Beyonce and Jay-Z ‘s new album lights up the city of lights, Amazon, Apple, and Netflix sign celebrity production partners, plus Bill and Ted may have new excellent adventures. It’s our Pop Culture Roundtable!

Guests:

Michael Jeffries, associate professor of American studies atWellesley College

Rachel Rubin, professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Stories we talked about on the show:

A guide to Beyonce and Jay-Z's surprise joint album 'Everything is Love'

Nicole Kidman strikes a deal with Amazon Studios

Oprah Winfrey and Apple join forces to change media

The Obamas’ Netflix deal sounds great for the Obamas. Is it good for Netflix?

People are thrilled to see Bill and Ted back together

See How the Cast of Netflix's Queer Eye Reboot Stacks Up to the Original

"Pose" Is Making Television History With These Five Transgender Actors

Nicole Kidman strikes a deal with Amazon Studios

The trailer for Jennifer Garner’s new movie ‘Peppermint’ stirs up hate at a delicate time

'Quantico' producers, star Priyanka Chopra apologize for episode portraying Indians as terrorists

‘Ocean’s 8’ Is No. 1 at the Box Office

Viola Davis’ New Action Flick ‘Widows’ Proves Female-Led Films Are In Demand

Marvel hired Gabby Rivera, a queer Latina writer, for its queer Latina superhero. That matters.

Ava DuVernay Turning Colin Kaepernick’s High School Experience Into TV Series