Holmberg’s Morning Sickness - Entertainment Drill (Feb 24, 2026)

Episode Overview

In this Entertainment Drill segment from Holmberg's Morning Sickness, the crew—led by John Holmberg with Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo—dive into irreverent banter around celebrity oddities, wild showbiz anecdotes, and current pop culture rivalries. The conversation is fast-paced, leaning on sarcastic wit and playful ribbing, as the team covers topics including Cher's surprising sex rankings, Mike Tyson’s zoo antics, an ongoing “review war” between Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones fans, and celebrity family movie reactions. They close with thoughts on the upcoming (and strangely timed) Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Celebrity Oddities & Fun Facts

Timestamps: 04:31–07:15

• Patrick Stewart’s Discovery:
  • Patrick Stewart reportedly didn’t know he was uncircumcised until his wife pointed it out.
    • Brady: “Patrick Stewart didn't know he was uncircumcised until his wife told him.” (04:31)
    • Holmberg: “I had no idea. None shall cut.” (04:38)
• Eminem's Unique Civil Union Gift:
  • Eminem sent Elton John and David Furnish two diamond-encrusted C-rings when they entered their civil union.
    • Brady: “Elton says they still yet to use them.” (04:55)
    • Holmberg: “You don't want to get crap on diamonds. You take your class ring off before you go back door.” (05:00)
• Dick Van Dyke's Dolphin Rescue:
  • Claim that Dick Van Dyke once fell asleep on a surfboard and was rescued by dolphins.
    • Brady: “Dolphins pushed him to shore.” (05:17)
    • Holmberg (riffing): “He’s old and he’s hallucinating. It’s time we put him down.” (05:22)

2. Cher’s “Sex Top 10” - Tom Cruise Rated Highly

Timestamps: 06:32–07:15

• Cher Reveals Tom Cruise Made Her Top 5 Lovers:
  • Brady: “Cher puts Tom Cruise in her top five of all time when it comes to sex.” (06:32)
  • Holmberg, surprised: “Cher had sex with Tom Cruise?... She’s like seven feet tall, he’s a baby.” (06:39)

3. Mike Tyson vs. a Gorilla

Timestamps: 07:15–07:54

• Tyson Tried to Pay to Fight a Gorilla:
  • Brady: “Mike Tyson once offered the owners $10,000 to let him fight a gorilla. They turned it down.” (07:15)
  • Crew (joking in Tyson’s voice): “Get in there and fight a gorilla... How else am I gonna earn that?” (07:28–07:42)
  • Multiple voices role-play both Tyson and skeptical teammates, landing on the obvious: bad idea.

4. TV Fandom Review Wars: Breaking Bad vs. Game of Thrones

Timestamps: 07:57–09:43

• IMDb “Review Bombing” Battle:
  • Breaking Bad fans have been protecting their series' episode “Ozymandias,” traditionally the highest-rated TV episode on IMDb.
  • When Succession, Chernobyl, or Game of Thrones’ new spin-off approached comparable ratings, Breaking Bad fans would “bomb” those episodes with one-star reviews.
    • Brady: “Breaking Bad fans would start bombing it with one star reviews.” (08:28)
  • Game of Thrones fans recently retaliated, dropping Ozymandias’s rating using the same tactic. Massive fake reviews traded between fandoms.
    • Holmberg: “Game of Thrones retaliated and they gave more than 70,000 one star reviews to the Ozymandias episode of Breaking Bad.” (09:09)
  • Holmberg praises the Breaking Bad episode: “Ozymandias is the penultimate part of the story... one of the greatest Breaking Bad episodes there is.” (09:24)
  • Sarcastic take: “Nothing Game of Thrones can put together is as good as that.” (09:55)

5. Celebrity Kids Embarrassed by Their Parents’ Movies

Timestamps: 09:55–11:10

• Andrew McCarthy’s Son & “Weekend at Bernie’s”:
  • McCarthy’s teen son calls the film “the stupidest movie he’s ever seen.” (09:55)
  • Holmberg: “The roof you’re under is because of Bernie... The great Terry Kaiser should have gotten an Academy Award for that first one. He played a dead guy hilariously.” (10:06)
• Willow McCarthy Shuts Down “Pretty in Pink”:
  • She stopped watching when her dad (McCarthy) kissed Molly Ringwald: “Yeah, that movie sucks. Pretty in Pink is wildly overrated.” (11:00)

6. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao At The Sphere (“Old Man Fight”)

Timestamps: 11:57–13:52

• Announced Rematch for September in Vegas at the Sphere:
  • Brady: “September 19th, Vegas at the Sphere. Manny Pacquiao versus Mayweather.” (11:57)
  • Holmberg, skeptical: “It’s an old man fight that has no meaning but they’re the same age so... It’s got a little life to it because there’s nothing on it other than two 50-year-olds fighting. Which you would watch in a parking lot!” (12:07)
• Recollections of the “Fight of the Century”:
  • Holmberg reflects on attending Mayweather fights and the spectacle around the last match.
  • “I flew to Vegas for that fight to watch it in a convention room... The fight was terrible. But they probably sold 5,000 seats in each MGM Aria.” (12:30–13:01)
  • Staff debate if it’ll sell as well this time (“No, because... styles make fights and these two don’t match up well. Especially older... Might be what we wanted 20 years ago.”) (13:14–13:52)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Patrick Stewart’s Circumcision Realization:
  “I had no idea. None shall cut.” — John Holmberg (04:38)

• On Elton John’s C-Rings from Eminem:
  “You don't want to get crap on diamonds. You take your class ring off before you go back door.” — John Holmberg (05:00)

• On Dick Van Dyke’s Surfboard Tale:
  “He’s old and he’s hallucinating. It’s time we put him down.” — John Holmberg (05:22)

• On Cher and Tom Cruise’s Supposed Hook-up:
  “She’s like seven feet tall, he’s a baby.” — John Holmberg (06:39)

• On Mike Tyson’s Gorilla Challenge:
  (as Mike Tyson) “Get in there and fight a gorilla... How else am I gonna earn that?” — Show impression (07:28–07:31)

• On TV Fan Review Wars:
  “Nothing Game of Thrones can put together is as good as [Ozymandias].” — John Holmberg (09:55)

• Fatherly Reflections on Movie Legacies:
  “The roof you’re under is because of Bernie... The great Terry Kaiser should have gotten an Academy Award for that first one. He played a dead guy hilariously.” — John Holmberg (10:06)

• On Mayweather vs. Pacquiao at the Sphere:
  “It’s an old man fight that has no meaning but they’re the same age... Which you would watch in a parking lot if it happens in Sphere. Holy smokes.” — John Holmberg (12:07)

Important Timestamps

• 04:31: Start of entertainment facts (Patrick Stewart, Elton John/Eminem).
• 06:32: Cher’s top lovers list, Tom Cruise.
• 07:15: Mike Tyson’s gorilla fight offer.
• 07:57: Breaking Bad vs. Game of Thrones IMDb war.
• 09:55: Andrew McCarthy’s kids dissing his movies.
• 11:57: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch at the Sphere.

Tone and Style

• Sarcastic, irreverent, and quick-witted, balancing pop culture trivia with comedic disbelief and playful banter.
• Frequent use of impressions and callbacks to pop culture and personal anecdotes, keeping the tone light and self-deprecating.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This Entertainment Drill is classic HMS: an energetic medley of bizarre celebrity news, pop-culture hot takes, and the crew’s signature blend of mockery and nostalgia. If you’re into tales of A-list oddities, strange sports proposals, and the (sometimes ridiculous) passions of internet fandoms, this episode is a can’t-miss. The episode also teases a big upcoming station giveaway—so keep ears peeled for more on that in future broadcasts.