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Plus One

Entertainment News, News

Plus One, hosted by Jess Lucero, offers a glimpse behind the curtain. Hear firsthand stories from Jess and her guests about being on the sets of major films, attending red carpet events, and prepping backstage to headline a packed house.As an entertainment host and someone who's attended these events herself, Jess discusses what it really feels like to be under the bright lights. Hear her guests' perspectives of how they prepare to handle each unique situation.Hear their side of the story, as if you were their plus one. Every Thursday.See you soon my lil Plus Ones

Episodes
35
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
53 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

35 episodes, newest first

  1. Will Gluck: What Really Happened on Set of One Night Only, Easy A, Anyone But You, + MORE

    Episode 34

    Show notes

    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    Today, we join the director of some of your favorite films; Easy A, Friends With Benefits, Fired Up, Anyone But You, and most recently One Night Only starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro. Will shares how he spots the perfect leads and secrets from on-set of his films.

    #Onenightonly #sydneysweeney #callumturner #easya #monicabarbaro

    00:00: intro

    00:45: creating films with his family in mind

    03:05: bts on Anyone But You

    04:20: One Night Only

    11:40: Channeling Taylor Swift in his films

    13:15: Fired Up

    14:50: Defining comedy of the 2010’s

    21:10: Landing actors for their breakout roles

    25:00: Scariest scene in Anyone But You

    28:14: Casting Easy A

    29:30: Favorite leads

    37:35: Plus One Minus One

    42:50: Upcoming projects

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    One Night Only is now available to rent on streaming platforms

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    46 min
  2. Special Forces: Who Caused the Most Trouble

    Episode 33

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    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    Today, we join the season 5 cast of Special Forces. A show that puts athletes, actors, reality tv stars, politicians and more through the ultimate test. Challenging their mental and physical strength.

    #SpecialForces #bretiesi #georgesantos #leseanmccoy #RHOBH #hannahStocking

    00:00: Staff/Rudy Reyes

    04:20: Alycia Baumgardner

    07:50: George Santos

    13:17: Maxim Naumov

    20:40: David Charvet

    25:10: LeSean McCoy

    30:00: Alexia and Mauricio Umansky

    35:07: Bre Tiesi

    40:30: Ruby Rose and Collin Gosselin

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    Special Forces Season 5 is now streaming every Thursday on Fox and next day on Hulu

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    51 min
  3. Tiffani Thiessen & Devon Sawa on Mentoring Hollywood’s Next Generation on Coven Academy

    Episode 32

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    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    Today, we join Tiffani Thiessen (Saved By the Bell) and Devon Sawa (Casper) who began their careers as child actors. Now, they’ve taken on mentorship roles as figures of authority in Disney+ new Coven Academy. Starring Malina Weissman and Malachi Barton.

    Learn all about the new teenage supernatural series on this week’s episode.

    #TiffaniThiessen #DevonSawa #covenacademy #Disney #TVShows #malinaweissman #malachibarton

    00:00: intro

    00:53: their kids getting into acting

    03:58: working this younger cast

    05:32: growing up a fan of supernatural

    07:10: being major fans of star wars... lucas museum talk

    08:36: mentoring the younger cast

    10:24: cast hangs

    11:54: filming in Vancouver

    13:03: being child actors

    14:50: their characters potential love arc?

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    Coven Academy is available October 2 on Disney+ and Hulu!

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    16 min
  4. Caroline Arapoglou: Beyond Five Seasons of Outer Banks

    Episode 31

    Show notes

    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    Today, we join Caroline Arapoglou, who you might know as Rose Cameron on Netflix’s Outer Banks. Since season one, she’s played the stepmom to Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Rafe (Drew Starkey), and Wheezie (Julia Antonelli). Outside of the shows, she’s also become a mom of two, since beginning her journey in the OBX.

    We learn all about how Caroline first landed the role, as well as the pros and cons of playing the same character for six years, and what life was really like on set with this cast.

    #CarolineArapoglou #Outerbanks #TVShows

    00:00: intro

    3:12: finding empathy for Rose Cameron

    9:37: Relationships with people on and off set

    11:39: returning for season 5

    14:23: Her self tape for OBX…

    16:47: filming stunts for OBX

    17:57: acting is a family business

    19:32: this has never happened on OBX before

    20:47: THAT final scene

    22:56: if a plus one followed me around on set...

    24:30: Plus one // Minus one

    28:30: to the Outer Banks fans

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    30 min
  5. NEZZA: New Album and What it's Really Like Performing at a Music Festival

    Episode 30

    Show notes

    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    From singing, dancing, and content creation NEZZA has been grinding in the music industry. This week she’s releasing a new album titled SWEAT. Known for blending Latin and R&B pop into a genre-fluid, bilingual sound, NEZZA has built a career defined by standout moments, from singing the Spanish-language national anthem at Dodgers Stadium to taking the stage at her hometown festival, Outside Lands, this past August. Let’s join her as her plus one this week. Season 2… we’re back!

    #NEZZA #Newmusic

    00:00: intro

    00:23: Performing at Outside Lands

    04:24: Let's talk about head mics….

    07:33: How Glamorous is festival life really

    13:17: Sharing this moment with Miley Cyrus

    15:13: Learning all aspects of music

    16:28: How long it really takes to thrive in the music industry

    18:28: Manifestations that have come true over the years

    23:22: Prepping for a festival

    26:14: The National Anthem controversy

    34:38: Plus one // Minus one

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    SWEAT drops September 18!

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    43 min
  6. Jason Earles: The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

    Episode 29

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    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    With the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special taking place recently, we wanted to have Jason Earles on to talk about his time on the show as Jackson Rod Stewart. From Phil of the Future to High School Musical: The Musical: The TV Show we reflect on his early Disney days and realize how much has changed over the years.

    00:00: intro

    01:31: relationship with Moises and Mateo Arias

    04:51: hannah montana 20th anniversary special

    11:46: auditioning for younger characters

    15:51: the comedy on set

    18:10: not originally wanting to audition for Jackson

    22:08: Hannah montana cast feeling like a family

    25:01: why hannah montana succeeded amongst the rest

    26:40: drama at Disney

    29:55: PR training at Disney

    40:00: new age range??

    43:00: doing standup

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    48 min
  7. If You Want To Be Famous a Year From Now: Coco Mocoe

    Episode 28

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    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    With Coachella taking place this month, we wanted a real, unfiltered perspective, from someone who was boots on the ground at the festival. So we became Coco Mocoe’s plus one for the day. This month has been a wild one for the trend forecaster. From attending the festival while simultaneously getting cancelled, to interviewing one of the festival’s breakout stars, Slayyyter.

    We’re unpacking all of it and trending topics like the Alex vs Alix drama and Charli xcx’s switching genre’s.

    00:00: intro

    03:37: interview with Stayyyler got Coco cancelled

    10:15: Alix vs Alex

    31:30: coachella week 1 in person experience… who’s the next breakout star?

    41:04: millennial vs gen z marketing

    48:26: All the mishaps at Coachella this year

    58:05: Charli XCX rock album

    01:04:17: if you want to be famous a year from now do this…

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    1 hr 14 min
  8. From Vanderpump Rules to The Valley With The Cast of Season 3's The Valley

    Episode 27

    Show notes

    Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…

    Peacock and Bravo invited me to a media day with the cast of The Valley in honor of season 3 so we were able to get some insight into the new season, new cast members, new relationships and feuds. We got into all of it.

    00:00: This week’s reality tv madness...

    02:21: Michelle Saniei and Tom Schwartz

    10:23: Brittany Cartwright & Lala Kent

    14:56: Janet & Jason Caperna
    20:10: Kristen Doute & Nia Sanchez Booko

    25:38: Jasmine Goode & Zack Wickham

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    30 min
  9. Nick Pugliese: BTS on Set of School Spirits

    Episode 26

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    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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    47 min
  10. Naz Perez: What You Don't See at the Oscars

    Episode 25

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    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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    1 hr 8 min
  11. Behind the Scenes at the Actor Awards + Updated Oscars Predictions

    Episode 24

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    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

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    28 min
  12. I Played Dorothy in Wicked: For Good | Bethany Weaver

    Episode 23

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    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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    1 hr 4 min
  13. Meet the Stunt Performers of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz and Justin Ortiz

    Episode 22

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    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...

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    56 min
  14. EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Grammys No One Talks About | Tomás Mier

    Episode 21

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    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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    57 min
  15. Joining The Cast of The Pitt | Irene Choi | Plus One

    Episode 20

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    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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    1 hr 22 min
  16. Jaquel Spivey: From Mean Girls to The Beauty

    Episode 19

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    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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    53 min
  17. Golden Globes Breakdown + The Influencer Red Carpet Controversy with Natasha Martinez

    Episode 18

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    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

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    1 hr 8 min
  18. People We Meet On Vacation Review + Choreographer Maya Taylor Breaks Down Dance Scene BTS

    Episode 17

    Show notes

    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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    44 min
  19. The 7-Million-View Short Film That Stopped the Internet: Adrian Yang

    Episode 16

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    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

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    1 hr 1 min
  20. The 2026 Golden Globes Explained: Nomination Drama + Marty Supreme & Chalamet’s Scheme | Plus One

    Episode 15

    Show notes

    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

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    30 min

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