Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career

The Oscars are in the rearview mirror, which gives us an opportunity to turn our attention back to television and streaming programs.

There has been a lot of talk about "Love Story," the latest from Ryan Murphy that focuses on the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Alessandro Nivola plays Calvin Klein in the show, and on this week's episode, Bruce Miller shares an interview with the actor.

Nivola discusses playing the role and the show, and talks about his son, Sam Nivola, who starred in the most recent season of "The White Lotus."

The hosts then shift from TV to the big screen with the new film "Reminders of Him," directed by Vanessa Caswill and based on Colleen Hoover's novel, with a screenplay by Hoover and Lauren Levine.

Other topics coming: the development of "Heat 2" from Michael Mann, the conclusion of "Bridgerton" season 4, and the all-too-brief fifth season of "Shoresy."

About the show

Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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A podcast about movies and TV, hosted by Bruce Miller, the retired editor for the Sioux City Journal, who continues to report on Hollywood, movies, television and streaming programs as he has for more than 40 years. Get Bruce's insights and enjoy interviews with directors, stars and experts. Co-hosted by Terry Lipshetz, managing editor of the National Newsroom for Lee Enterprises.