Armstrong & Getty On Demand – We Got a Hunka Hunka Showbiz News!
Date: March 7, 2026
Podcast: Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Episode Overview
This episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand centers around a lively round-up of entertainment news, affectionately dubbed “showbiz news.” Hosts Armstrong and Getty discuss a newly discovered Elvis Presley documentary, reflect on his storied legacy, touch on celebrity gossip from Christina Applegate’s forthcoming memoir, and offer quick reactions to current film reviews and historic pop culture moments. The episode is delivered in their usual, conversational style—with humor, nostalgia, and a touch of irreverence.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. New Elvis Documentary – Rediscovering the King
(02:46–04:37)
- Armstrong introduces the main segment: “We got a hunka hunka showbiz news for you. Stay tuned. It’s one more thing.” (02:46)
- The hosts riff on the often poor reputation of Elvis films, clarifying this new work is a documentary—not another campy sequel:
- Getty jokes: “It’s not like there’s a new Blue Hawaii sequel that’s come out.” (03:06)
- Armstrong describes Epic Elvis Presley in Concert, a newly uncovered collection of 60 hours of Elvis footage from nightly Hilton shows and rehearsals in 1970 (03:11), highlighting that even at this stage Elvis was “still drugged up, I think but thin, good looking, could still sing and had his wits about him.”
- Getty calls this “kind of the last gasp of his greatness.” (04:10)
- They reflect on the “comeback special” of 1968/69—Getty wistfully adds, “man who I wish I was a 10th that cool on the coolest day of my life.” (04:15)
2. Armstrong’s Personal Elvis Encounter
(04:24–05:20)
- Armstrong recalls seeing Elvis at Graceland as a child:
“And that’s when I saw him in person as a little kid living in Memphis at Graceland. But I’ve told that story a million times, so I won’t do it again.” (04:24)
- He does, however, launch into an Elvis tale, referencing Pulitzer-winning biographies (Last Train to Memphis), and retelling a favorite anecdote—
“when he got fat and everything and he would ride his horse around Graceland, he was a fat guy and a horse, and he had a bag of hot dog buns that he would tie around the horn of his saddle. And then he’d just have his hot dog buns with him all the time, and he’d just eat hot dog buns. What the—what, you’re telling me that guy died straining its stool? I don’t get it. That’s a funny story.” (05:18)
- Laughter ensues as they poke fun at Elvis’ later years.
3. Quick Celebrity News – Brady Bunch Landmark & 'The Bride' Movie Review
(05:20–06:23)
- Armstrong breezes through two pop-culture notes:
- The Brady Bunch house is now a protected historic landmark in Los Angeles.
- He shares a scathing review of the new horror film The Bride:
“Only seconds into the movie, I regretted leaving my porch and pitchfork at home. My torch and pitchfork at home. But I thought it was just awful. Like, beyond awful. Like, can’t even believe it was made awful.” (06:23)
- Getty responds sarcastically, “Oh, great.”
4. Christina Applegate Memoir Bombshell
(06:23–08:38)
- Discussion shifts to Christina Applegate, who is navigating life with MS and promoting a new memoir:
- Armstrong reads a standout passage: Applegate reveals she once left Brad Pitt mid-date at the 1989 Video Music Awards for Sebastian Bach (lead singer of Skid Row).
- Getty confirms: “Singer. Is that Skid Row?” (07:12)
- Armstrong describes the fallout, including:
“Brad was left to sullenly drive my mom home. Oh. Then apparently at a gas station on the way, Brad almost got into a fight with a bunch of gang members and not surprisingly, was subsequently very mad at me for many years.” (07:14–08:19)
- Applegate’s regret is recounted: discovering after the fact that Bach had a partner and a child.
- Getty takes a dig at Bach: “I’ve seen that Sebastian Bach interviewed for something else and struck me as a real half wit. So well done, Christina.” (08:27)
- Armstrong wraps the segment: “There you go. There’s our celebrity update of the day.” (08:35)
5. Closing Jokes & Elvis Tie-in
(08:38–09:03)
- Getty announces the episode will be short: “I need to get—this is going to be a short podcast today because I got to jet off to the doctor. So Joe has left the building. Tying it all together.” (08:38)
- Armstrong throws out one more playful Elvis reference: “How many of you people saw the movie Blue Hawaii?” (08:48)
- Armstrong closes with a classic line:
“I will pull your goddamn tongue out by the roots. That’s when he was classic. That’s when he was struggling. Yeah.” (08:57)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “We got a hunka hunka showbiz news for you. Stay tuned. It’s one more thing.” — Armstrong (02:46)
- “There’s a new movie, a documentary about Elvis...concert footage that’s never been seen before...It looks pretty cool. So it’s free fat, super drugged up Elvis, he’s still drugged up, I think but thin, good looking, could still sing and had his wits about him.” — Armstrong (03:11–03:58)
- “Man who I wish I was a 10th that cool on the coolest day of my life.” — Getty, re: Elvis (04:15)
- “That’s when I saw him in person as a little kid living in Memphis at Graceland.” — Armstrong (04:24)
- “[Elvis] was a fat guy and a horse, and he had a bag of hot dog buns that he would tie around the horn of his saddle...What, you’re telling me that guy died straining its stool? I don’t get it. That’s a funny story.” — Armstrong (05:18)
- “Only seconds into the movie, I regretted leaving my porch and pitchfork at home...I can’t even believe it was made awful.” — Armstrong, reading The Bride review (06:23)
- “Brad was left to sullenly drive my mom home.” — Armstrong quoting Christina Applegate’s memoir (07:14)
- “I’ve seen that Sebastian Bach interviewed for something else and struck me as a real half wit. So well done, Christina.” — Getty (08:27)
- “So Joe has left the building. Tying it all together.” — Getty, closing loop with Elvis slogan (08:38)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 02:46 – Showbiz news segment kicks off
- 03:11–04:10 – Details on the new Elvis documentary, rare concert footage
- 04:15–05:20 – Armstrong’s personal Elvis stories and humorous hot dog bun anecdote
- 05:20–06:23 – Brady Bunch house and scathing review of The Bride
- 06:23–08:38 – Christina Applegate’s memoir, celebrity gossip, and the Brad Pitt story
- 08:38–08:54 – Episode wrap-up jokes and Elvis references
Final Takeaway
This episode offers a fast-paced, good-natured mix of nostalgia, showbiz trivia, and candid takes on pop culture, peppered with the hosts’ signature humor. The rediscovery of “classic Elvis” is a highlight, drawing both reverence and laughter, while the Christina Applegate story delivers a mix of Hollywood drama and human folly. Armstrong and Getty fans will appreciate the easy banter and fresh batch of “hunka hunka” celebrity tidbits.