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| EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Grammys No One Talks About | Tomás Mier | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:57:02 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… In celebration of Grammy Week, we’re linking up with Tomas Mier - pop and Latin music journalist for Rolling Stone, Vogue, Variety, and LA Times. He’s interviewed some of your favorite stars, including Ariana Grande, SZA, and Peso Pluma. Jess and Tomas were both boots on the ground at the Grammys this past weekend, so come be our plus-one as we break down the BTS, pop culture moments, and all things awards season. 00:00 intro 00:40 Music Cares Mariah Carey Event 06:31: Best New Artists Discussion 10:31: Predictions vs Outcome 15:20: Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl 20:40: Country Music 24:44: Becoming an independent journalist 34:22: Asking Questions of Substance 38:36: Which interviews go viral 41:16: What Really Happens in the Grammy's Press Room 52:10: Influencers covering red carpets
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| Joining The Cast of The Pitt | Irene Choi | Plus One | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:22:27 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, join as Irene Choi’s Plus One. Irene plays Joy Kwon in Season 2 of the award-winning drama, The Pitt. Irene dives into all the ways the acting industry has developed over the years and how rewarding joining the cast of The Pitt has been for her.
00:00: landing the audition for The Pitt 02:32: almost throwing in the towel 05:57: starting out in the industry 09:07: back to the audition 11:45: breaking down her character 16:17: life of an actor 24:27: before landing the pitt 30:57: competition in acting industry 33:42: Joining The Pitt in Season 2 36:43: learning from Noah Wyle 40:39: on set of the pitt 50:34: working with this cast 01:00:04: ai storyline in The Pitt + AI Takover in hollywood 01:05:00 being cast was a full circle moment
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| Joey Dardano: The Comedic Art of Going Viral | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:07:56 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... Today, we're joining comedian, actor, and viral clip maker, Joey Dardano as his plus one. He stars in the latest season of Wild ’N Out. Joey talks his come up in the industry, how to make it as a comedian and opens up about the struggles of being a performer. 00:00: intro + the art to italiano hands 02:09: bts his Subway Takes interview 03:05: TikTok trends 05:00: astrology is accurate once again 06:45: industry events 08:01: starting in comedy 11:08: Ranking his man on the street interviews 18:08: How to actually get through school… 21:16: open mics in Miami 27:55: the struggles of being an artist 29:05: being cast in wild n out 33:12: acting was his first love 38:21: wild n out audition process 44:31: advice for performers 48:30: flopping on stage 53:11: his favorite bit he's ever done… 54:49: auditioning for SNL 57:49: Plus One / Minus One 01:00:53 Scroll n tell 01:05:30: upcoming shows Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Joey Dardano on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeydardano/?hl=en Follow Joey on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joeydardano?lang=en Follow Joey on Tour! https://www.joeydardano.com/ | |||
| Dominic Goodman: Starring in 'Boots' on Netflix | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day...
Today, we're the plus one of Actor, Dominic Goodman. He stars in Netflix's latest trending TV show, Boots as Nash. Dominic talks his come up in the industry, camaraderie between the cast, and the hefty audition process for Boots.
00:00: intro + Boots climbing Netflix charts 03:13: being in ROTC in college + upbringing 08:23: how to begin as an actor 15:29: working in action films/tv shows 16:28: family ties in marines 17:22: hesitant to work on Boots 18:10: audition process 21:31: being a part of a show thats being pushed 24:30: Nash's character arc 25:52: on-set fears 28:27: Filming Boots was put on pause because... 31:15: co-stars joining Marines after shooting the show 32:23: His families support 34:22: building camaraderie with cast 39:14: body transformation 43:10: Plus One or Minus One 45:10: Dream role Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Dominic Goodman on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dominicdgoodman/?hl=en | |||
| Alejandra LaPilusa: Styling SZA, Kali Uchis, Anitta's Most Iconic Moments | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:10:38 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... Today, we're the plus one of celebrity stylist Alejandra LaPilusa. She takes us through her journey in the fashion industry. From crafting SZA’s unforgettable Super Bowl Halftime look, to surprising the world with Kali Uchis’ pregnancy style and tour aesthetic. Ale also opens up about navigating the aftermath of working with artists who’ve faced public backlash, all while being a mom. 00:00: Intro 00:25: Working with Britney Spears 01:30: breaking into fashion 04:00: fashion in LA vs NY 06:25: her journey up in fashion 10:00: how to survive in fashion if you arent a nepo kid 16:55: influencers in fashion 18:00: getting overlooked in the industry 21:55: how to know your worth 23:19: how her parents played a role in the fashion space 25:35: is the fashion industry really catty? 27:40: styling anitta 29:40: styling kali uchis 31:32: helping artists with their branding 37:41: styling sza's albums 42:38: being a mom in the industry 52:10: growing closer with kali through motherhood 53:44: working with different clients 55:51: working the super bowl 01:03:07: working with iggy azalea 01:10:04: MET Gala + future projects Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plusoneshow?lang=en Follow Alejandra LaPilusa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/aleherself/?hl=en | |||
| BTS at the "Frankenstein" Los Angeles Premiere + Film Deep Dive | Plus One with Jess | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:22:00 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day... This week was the "Frankenstein" Los Angeles Premiere and Netflix invited me to interview some of the cast and crew of the film. Join me in a deep dive of Guillermo Del Toro's long awaited release, where we'll learn all about the makings of the film + time for a Jess Watching film review. 00:00: Intro 00:55: Jacob Elordi prepping to play The Creature 04:30: BTS on the carpet... 06:43: Guillermo Del Toro backstory with Frankenstein 11:50: Oscar Isaac + Mia Goth getting in character 13:30: Film review 21:00: Outro Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plusoneshow?lang=en | |||
| Straw Hat Goofy: What It's Really Like to Interview Leonardo DiCaprio | Plus One with Jess Lucero | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:22:15 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day... Today we join Straw Hat Goofy aka Juju Green in learning his journey from growing up in Compton as a kid who loved movies to being able to cover those films all over the world. He's grown a TikTok following of almost 4 million and interviewed some of your favorite stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Coogler, Glen Powell, etc. Time to join the internets Movie Guy. 00:00: Intro 05:53: Juju's Troy Bolton moment 13:05: How Compton shaped him 23:40: When his family realized he was big time 26:00: The time he out-famoused Pedro Pascal 30:20: Father connections in movies bringing out the emotions 42:20: Interviewing Leonardo DiCaprio 48:30: Interviewing Ryan Coogler 52:15: Cast of Roofman made him nervous... 56:20: Movies taking a stand right now 59:15: YouTuber Prankster sidebar 01:01:55: Top 5 Adam Sandler movies 01:09:00: Plus One / Minus One - Tariffs on movies 01:13:32: Working with the cast of Him 01:15:55: Tyriq Withers... 01:18:26: What it's really like to fly to a different country to cover a movie premiere 01:21:30: outro Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plusoneshow?lang=en Follow Straw Hat Goofy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@straw_hat_goofy?lang=en Follow Straw Hat Goofy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/straw_hat_goofy/?hl=en Follow Straw Hat Goofy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCsdWkPvNSEaS3Vq6wukUarA | |||
| Hannah Kosh: I Played Survivor for 36 Hours And... | Plus One | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:53:16 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day... Today we join Hannah Kosh. She's 1/3 of the hosts of The Daily Dirty on Unwell Network, a pop culture influencer and she just traveled to Fiji to experience Survivor for 36 HOURS.. 00:00: Intro 01:00: Survivor Influencer Experience summary- SPOILER ALERT 02:00: why Hannah started her TikTok + where Hype House members are now 07:20: The Daily Dirty 15:00: Traveling as an influencer 16:00: Survivor Influencer Experience bts 17:00: Hanging with Jeff Probst 19:10: Tribal Council + SPOILER ALERT 22:00: FaceTime with Alyssa Amoroso to discuss the Survivor ep and bts 33:30: Influencers on future seasons of Survivor 35:00: NYFW 42:30: Plus One / Minus One (headlines) - Coachella, Labubus, Nina Dobrev and Zac Efron, DWTS 51:00: The Amazing Race teaser Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Hannah Kosh on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hannahkosh/ Follow Hannah Kosh on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkosh?lang=en | |||
| Enrique Melendez: Styling Jenna Ortega | 18 Sep 2025 | 01:04:38 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day... Today we join celebrity stylist, Enrique Melendez. He's styled Jenna Ortega, Julia Butters, The Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, and more top acts across music, television and film. Enrique fills us in BTS on some of his favorite looks that he's styled and some fashion mishaps. 00:00: Intro + what drew Enrique to fashion 05:30: How LA and Latin culture have inspired Enrique 16:56: Who helped Enrique at the start of his career 18:00: Styling Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo 21:20: How he began working with Jenna Ortega 27:00: Working with youth 31:30: becoming Jenna's big bro 34:40: Jenna's Emmy's Givenchy outfit 38:35: Jenna's Ashi Studio Couture at the Wednesday 2 London Premiere 43:40: Jenna's Givenchy Wednesday 2 Photocall 45:10: 2025 Met Gala in custom Balmain by Olivia Rousteing 51:40: Jenna in Vivienne Westwood at the Wednesday 2 Paris Premiere 51:55: Jenna in Willy Chavarria 53:40: Julia Butters in Schiaparelli for Freakier Friday press Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Enrique on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrenriquemelendez/ | |||
| Denny Directo: "I Risked My Life," to Interview Beyonce | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:07:44 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day... Today we join Entertainment Tonight 4x Emmy Award Winning Entertainment Correspondent, Denny Directo. We learn about how he managed to interview Beyonce with his viral video from this year's Grammys. How he got started in the industry and how KeKe Palmer led to his big break. Plus, who's the most intimidating and flirtatious celebrity to interview? Denny spills it all on today's episode!. 00:00: Intro + acting debut on Hacks 02:35: entertainment host inspo's growing up 03:38: when he first began at ET 07:29: covering the Grammys 15:10: what the newsroom is really like 17:10: being at the front of the red carpet 19:38: having 4 Emmys 22:30: maintaining a life outside of work 25:20: covering a junket 26:15: interviewing JLo 26:40: interviewing Katy Perry 30:40: advice for people in the entertainment industry 32:10: how the industry has changed 36:20: who's nerve wracking to interview 37:18: covering the Vanity Fair After Oscar's Party 40:10: Keke Palmer being a part of his story 44:30: content creators and celebrities getting hosting opportunities 45:30: Ashley Graham and Hugh Grant at the Oscars 47:30: the most flirtatious interview... 49:00: big 3 talk 49:50: worst interview moment 52:50: pissing off the BTS Army 54:50: most intimidating interview 56:00: Mariah Carey interview + dream interviews 57:35: Plus One or Minus One 01:03:50: VMA's prep 01:05:05: DWTS new cast Follow Jess on IG: / itsjesslucero Follow Jess on TikTok: / jessthereporter Follow Plus One on IG: / plusoneshow Follow Denny on IG: / https://www.instagram.com/ddirecto?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D | |||
| Horace Gold: Actor, Influencer, Failed Disney Kid | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:54:18 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Let's join entertainment professionals (actors, stylists, writers, athletes, directors, etc.) as their plus one for the day... Today we join actor, influencer, musician, Horace Gold. How he balances content with auditions, what it's like to be on-set a major Netflix show like Monsters: A Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and how he's become mutuals with his idols.. 00:00: Intro + accepting being an influencer 10:20: being homeschooled 15:00: growing up with MAGA parents 19:54: supporting the WNBA & women's sports 27:57: future variety show host 32:03: Disney audition story time.... 33:10: day in the Life of a Creative in LA 37:00: maintaining faith as an actor 38:48: Monster: A Jeffrey Dahmer Story 40:00: comedy vs drama 42:20: sobriety 45:47: Plus one / Minus One 51:24: Scroll and Tell ft. Addison Rae 52:20: becoming mutuals with your idols 53:35: outro Follow Jess on IG: / itsjesslucero Follow Jess on TikTok: / jessthereporter Follow Plus One on IG: / plusoneshow Follow Horace on IG: https://www.instagram.com/horacegold Follow Horace on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@horacegold?lang=en | |||
| DJ Mausner: Being Funny Got Me On Hulu | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:49:19 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Let's join entertainment professionals (actors, stylists, writers, athletes, directors, etc.) as their plus one for the day... Today we're DJ Mausner's Plus One. DJ is a comedian and a WGA nominated writer of the top Hulu film, Prom Dates. 00:00: intro 01:52: rise in the comedy & writing industry 05:52: advice for aspiring writers 07:28: writing Prom Dates 10:35: performing improv 14:52: Canada vs The States 18:50: acting vs writing 19:45: why they didn't write themselves into Prom Dates 21:05: TV show + Movie they wish they wrote 25:20: LA themed movies 26:08: Pitching Prom Dates, working with Kevin Hart, Chelsea Lately, Antonia Gentry, etc. 31:28: working with Issa Rae, Antonia Gentry, Ruby Rose, etc. 37:40: childhood lesbian crushes 40:10: origin story of Prom Dates 42:00: personal prom stories 44:28: Plus One // Minus One 47:30: Scroll and Tell 48:36: outro Follow Jess on IG: / itsjesslucero Follow Jess on TikTok: / jessthereporter Follow Plus One on IG: / plusoneshow Follow DJ on IG: https://www.instagram.com/djmausner/ | |||
| Jaquel Spivey: From Mean Girls to The Beauty | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:53:19 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, join as Jaquel Spivey’s plus one. Jaquel stars in Ryan Murphy’s newly released FX tv series, The Beauty, as Jeremy. Jeremy transforms into a different version of himself after taking “The Beauty” (Jeremy 2 played by Jeremy Pope). For this role Jaquel underwent physical transformations, intimate sex scenes, andddd it was his first time playing a straight man, so we’re going to get all the bts! #ryanmurphy #thebeauty Check out The Beauty on FX on January 21st!
00:00: Intro 01:03: The Beauty Premiere 02:45: the cast of the beauty 03:43: auditioning for the role of Jeremy 06:08: starting with musicals 09:39: playing a straight man… as a gay man 15:05: gaining confidence in the industry 18:17: broadway acting vs on-camera acting 21:06: broadway talent cast in The Beauty 22:44: what scared him about this role 25:28: prosthetics and physical transformation for The Beauty 32:35: working with Jeremy Pope 37:45: filming intimate scenes 43:57: working with Ryan Murphy 46:40: The Beauty really is a scary concept… 49:40: Jeremy Pope uplifting younger voices 50:40: Working with Bella Hadid
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| New Media, New Struggles | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:27:34 | |
Before we get into interviews, I wanted to introduce myself... I'm Jess and I've been fascinated with entertainment as long as I can remember, I always knew it was the industry for me. From grabbing coffee as an intern to interviewing Kacey Musgraves after she won her 8th Grammy and allll the embarrassing moments in between. Trust me, there's more where this came from. I do need to say a special thank you to the people that helped me along the way,. My mentor who helped me write countless outreach emails, my parents for letting me vent and cheering me on, my fiancé for watching all of my rough drafts, my manager and team for keeping me grounded and for taking all my last minute phone calls, and everyone else who's been supportive of me through this journey. See you on ep 2! 00:00: intro + what is plus one 01:21: growing up 03:35: college 07:50: internships 12:05: post-grad 13:56: working for the dodgers 16:42: pivoting to entertainment and launching my own brand 19:20 covering the olympics and grammy's 24:15: my scorpio rising took over here & made me tear up 25:48: outro Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ | |||
| Be My Plus One! | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:01:00 | |
"Can I bring a Plus One?" It’s the first question that pops into anyone’s mind when they get invited anywhere—from weddings to the Oscars. Join Jess and her guests as they talk pop culture and take us behind the scenes of life on set, on stage, in the stadium, or while working on new projects. We’ll feature actors from Emmy-nominated shows, WGA-nominated writers, major stylists, top entertainment hosts, athletes, and more. Jess will host monthly solo episodes where she dives deep into trending pop culture moments - just like on her TikTok. She’ll answer your questions and share what it’s been like going from college to Sports Reporter to Entertainment Host and Creator, covering events like the Grammys, the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sundance Film Festival, TIFF, the Met Gala, and more. Follow Jess on IG, TikTok, and YouTube - where the video podcast will also be uploaded. | |||
| Golden Globes Breakdown + The Influencer Red Carpet Controversy with Natasha Martinez | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:08:26 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... With the Golden Globes being this past weekend, I wanted to bring on correspondent and host, Natasha Martinez, who’s covered award shows over the years for outlets like Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon Music, and Complex. We’re breaking down the most shocking moments of the Globes and what this means for the rest of award season. 00:00: intro 01:49: golden globes quick recap 03:42: hamnet 05:10: Marty Supreme 08:36: Covering award season as a freelancer 10:12: frankenstein 14:34: sinners 17:55: back to hamnet and Paul mescal 20:43: michael b jordan and ryan coogler partnership... so you're saying there's a chance 22:48: pop culture side of the Golden Globes 26:38: timothee and Kylie 31:56: carpets vs junkets as a host 33:50: influencers on red carpets catching heat 38:34: advice for aspiring journalists 45:46: People we meet on vacation 54:27: best and worst interview moments 01:04:40: Plus One or Minus One - hot topics Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Natasha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/natashalexis_/?hl=en Follow Natasha on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnatashamartinez | |||
| People We Meet On Vacation Review + Choreographer Maya Taylor Breaks Down Dance Scene BTS | 08 Jan 2026 | 00:43:43 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, join as my plus one in in a deep dive of People We Meet on Vacation - review, an immersive Nola experience with Netflix, ANDDD hearing from Maya Taylor a VMA-nominated choreographer who’s worked with Rosalia, Kelly Rowland, Solange Knowles, The Iron Claw, and People We Meet on Vacation!! Maya is responsible for Emily Bader and Tom Blyth’s favorite scene to film, so we’re going to get alll the bts!
Check out People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix on January 9!
00:00: Intro 06:16: Movie Review 06:48: SPOILERS 11:46: Cast chemistry 13:34: BTS interviews with Emily, Tom, Emily, and Brett 14:40: Interview with Maya Taylor - Choreographer on the dancing scene 31:30: Choreographing for The Iron Claw 37:30: Maya talks Emily and Tom’s connection 42:20: Outro
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| The 7-Million-View Short Film That Stopped the Internet: Adrian Yang | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:01:17 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… You might’ve come across a short film on Instagram called PASSING, Starring Carter Jenkins and Veronica Kelegian . In only three weeks, it amassed 7 million views - absolutely mind-blowing. The film was created by Adrian Yang, and I sat down with him to talk about his process on PASSING and his journey in the filmmaking world. 00:00: Intro 02:00: The making of PASSING 17:00: Leading up to making the film 24:10: Talking to strangers 28:45: Improv leading to this opportunity 36:30: Meeting Carter Jenkins 38:00: LA vs NY vs Europe 41:00: Getting PASSING on Letterboxd 44:30: Already working on next films 53:00: tips for actors reaching out to him 58:00: Advice for filmmakers
Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Adrian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adrianyangfilms/?hl=en Watch Adrian’s short film PASSING: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRc8AjBkT1h/?hl=en Read Veronica’s Substack that helped inspire PASSING: https://veronicakelegian.substack.com/p/meet-me-in-real-life | |||
| The 2026 Golden Globes Explained: Nomination Drama + Marty Supreme & Chalamet’s Scheme | Plus One | 11 Dec 2025 | 00:29:38 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, I’d love for you to join me as my plus one in the Golden Globes discussion The 2026 Golden Globe nominations dropped this week, and with them came the usual wave of snubs, surprises, and nonstop awards convos. Let’s talk about the first-time nominees, who should’ve made the list, and just how much marketing really matters during awards season… hint hint - Marty Supreme. Award season here we comeeeee 00:00: Intro 00:50: First time golden globes nominees 05:00: Biggest snubs 11:48: Marty Supreme 17:04: Film nominations predictions 24:08: tv nominations predictions 28:04: outro Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ | |||
| Roxy Striar: Filming "Wildcat" in London | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:16:26 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... “Wildcat” officially hit theaters over Thanksgiving week, and we’re joining Roxy Striar (@RoxyStriar) as her Plus One to celebrate. Roxy is a host, actress, and content creator who recently starred as Judy in Wildcat opposite Kate Beckinsale, and played Lola in Always Lola. She also hosts Reel Rejects. In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to build a career as an actress in Hollywood and London. From studying at USC to filming auditions at 1 a.m and appearing on the big screen.
00:00: Intro 01:00: The truth about attending USC 11:59: Nobody Wants This Premiere 16:32 Beginning as hosts 23:30: Making friends in the industry 26:30: First impressions of each other 30:05: Playing Jody in “Wildcat” 42:50: What she learned from working with Kate Beckinsale 49:15: bts of getting hair and makeup ready on set 59:06: Plus One // Minus One - I Love LA 01:02:03: Plus One // Minus One - Influencers becoming actors 01:03:43: Plus One // Minus One - Whitney Leavitt making broadway debut 01:08:20: Plus One // Minus One - Klay Thompson names boat after Meg Thee Stallion 01:09:27: Scroll and Tell - Starting Whirl Girls Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Roxy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Follow Roxy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roxystriar?lang=en Subscribe to Roxy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/roxystriar | |||
| Kate Riccio: BravoCon - What Really Goes Down... | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:24:28 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... With BravoCon taking place this past weekend we’re steering into the unscripted lane as we join Kate Riccio (@RiccioRecaps) as her Plus One. Kate was just in the thick BravoCon, interviewing Bravolebs, attending panels and hanging with other reality journalist and creators. Kate’s journey originally began producing scripted shows, like Modern Family, and she stumbled into reality tv content creation when she noticed a gap in the space. The rest is history! 00:00: Intro 05:06 Producing scripted TV - Modern Family !!! 16:24: Switching to unscripted TV (reality tv) 20:17: getting into Bravo 28:10: what was Bravocon really like... 37:30: Hulu vs Bravo. who wins reality tv? 41:14: Bravocon surprises 52:45: bravocon headlines - Real Housewives of Rhode Island 58:12: Bravocon headlines - RHONJ: Teresa, Melissa, and Joe make up 01:00:25: interviewing bravolebs 01:02:47: Bravocon headlines - Craig Connover responds to Andy Cohen/Paige shade 01:07:25: plus one // minus one 01:14:23: favorite creators at Bravocon
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| AdamTheFlop: Grammy's Predictions With Your Favorite Music Creator | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:56:02 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day... Now that the Grammy’s nominations just released, it’s time for a Grammy’s deep dive. Today, we're the plus one of music content creator and host, Adam Barrera aka AdamTheFlop. He has millions of followers across his socials where he interviews artists and does deep dives across the music industry. He shares what it was like covering award shows, interviewing Charli XCX and Camila Cabello, and we get into his upcoming Grammy predictions… 00:00: intro + how he became a successful music creator 04:00: how he became interested in predictions 07:20: the main pop girls 09:24: if you could only have one CD in your car… 11:53: supporting Renee Rapp from the start 13:46: attending Era's Tour 14:48: trending news topics - Rosalia 18:31: Chappell Roan on the rock and roll hall of fame carpet 22:17: first interview with Charli xcx 25:58: interviewing Camila Cabello 30:43: Grammy’s predictions 51:41: working this past Grammys together Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Adam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adamtheflop/ Follow Adam on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adamtheflop?lang=en Subscribe to Adam’s podcast “The Bop Bible”: https://www.youtube.com/@adamtheflop/podcasts | |||
| Meet the Stunt Performers of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz and Justin Ortiz | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:55:56 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… In celebration of the Benito Bowl, we’re teaming up with Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz and Justin Ortiz, the stunt performers behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Jewelianna made history as the only female stunt performer in the show, while Justin pulled double duty, appearing both as the power line performer and as Bad Bunny’s stunt double. Join us as we dive into their unforgettable game day experience and the preparation that led up to it all… 00:00 intro 01:23: how the opportunity came to them 06:37: Meeting Bad Bunny 11: 57: emotional performance 13: 44: power lines choreography 24:39: stunt workers in Hollywood 27:50: deeper meaning behind the power lines 35:10: surprise guests 38:02: what we didn’t see on tv 44:15: dedicating their performances 46:55: the grasspeople 48:35: the dangers that come with the job... Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Jewelianna on IG: https://www.instagram.com/karate.jewels/?hl=en Follow Jewelianna on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karate.jewels Follow Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theortizexperience/?hl=en Follow Justin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justinstunts13?lang=en | |||
| Behind the Scenes at the Actor Awards + Updated Oscars Predictions | 05 Mar 2026 | 00:28:08 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Join me as my plus one to The Actor Awards this past weekend. So much to discuss about covering the carpet, celebrity interviews, and we’re breaking down how these results may effect the Oscar race. The great battle between One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Marty Supreme. We’re almost there!! 00:00: intro 02:27: attending the actor awards as an entertainment host / content creator 07:43: Law Roach Zendaya wedding theory 09:14: Teyana Taylor daughter rue 12:23: Harrison Ford lifetime achievement award 13:21: Catherine O'Hara winning 15:18: Michael B Jordan winning best actor 18:29: how the actor awards may affect the oscars 20:50: Oscars predictions: best actor 22:39: best supporting actress 23:57: best supporting actor 26:00: final thoughts Follow Jess on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjesslucero/ Follow Jess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessthereporter?lang=en Follow Plus One on IG: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ Follow Plus One on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/plusoneshow/ | |||
| I Played Dorothy in Wicked: For Good | Bethany Weaver | 19 Feb 2026 | 01:03:37 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… From the shadows she comes… Bethany Weaver played Dorothy Gale in Jon M Chu’s Wicked: For Good and for awhile we hadn’t heard her side of the story. The time has finally come for us to hear all the behind the scenes. From manifesting the role to auditioning and to meeting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Join us as we dive into her unforgettable on-set and the preparation that led up to it all… 00:00 intro 02:43: manifesting this project 06:05: working in theater vs on-screen 09:16: auditioning for Dorothy 15:32: working with jon m chu 20:14: set and costume design 28:29: favorite day on set 33:36: dorothy hair bts 36:59: dorothys role in wicked 47:49: working with this cast 58:50: whats next
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| Nick Pugliese: BTS on Set of School Spirits | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:46:41 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… In honor of School Spirits on Paramount+ getting renewed for a 4th season (this was actually filmed prior to the news and we had no idea !!!!!) we have Nick Pugliese allowing us to be his plus one. We learn what a day on set is like for Nick aka Charlie…
00:00 intro 00:48: Art imitating life for nick in high school 05:34: working with rainbow wedell 08:53: casting process 13:36: chemistry reads + hanging with the cast 17:50: inspirations for school spirits 18:47: charlie vs nick fashion 20:50: job stability in the industry 23:11: tapping into charlie 25:22: charlie’s cause of death 27:42: relationship to supernatural 31:44: entering new decade 36:14: pop culture headlines + oscars 44:04: casemates superlatives
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| Naz Perez: What You Don't See at the Oscars | 19 Mar 2026 | 01:07:31 | |
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… In honor of award season coming to an end, we join Naz Perez this week as her plus one. Naz has produced for The Bachelor and The Ellen DeGeneres show, hosted for E! Live on the Carpet, and is now releasing her own masterclass course in journalism called, ‘The Naz Perez Playbook,’ coming soon….
00:00 intro 02:11: starting in the industry as a producer and moving into hosting 05:18: Influencers on the carpet 13:03: shedding anxiety on camera 18:43: covering sports 21:54: E! Oscars After Party 29:34: wearing multiple hats as a freelancer 33:46: co-hosts on E! After Party 36:50: being a woman in entertainment 46:29: devil wears prada 2 promo 49:42: bridesmaids moment at oscars 52:05: timothee chalamet drama… 57:10: favorite celebrities to interview 01:02:20: James Bond debate 01:04:30: releasing a journalism course
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