Kareem Rahma Reveals the “Subway Takes” Guest He Didn't Click with and Who He's Hoping Will Make an Appearance (Exclusive)

On May 13, 2026, Kareem Rahma attended the 2026 YouTube Brandcast at Lincoln Center in New York City

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• During a red carpet conversation with PEOPLE, the content creator revealed who his “dream” guest for his series Subway Takes would be

• The 39-year-old also wasn’t shy about naming his “least favorite” celebrity interview

Kareem Rahma has built a devoted following by turning everyday subway rides into some of the internet’s most entertaining conversations.

As the creator and host of the viral social media seriesSubway Takes, Rahma invites celebrities, comedians and cultural figures onto the New York City subway for candid, fast-moving discussions that often feel more spontaneous than traditional interviews.

While attending the 2026 YouTube Brandcast on May 13, Rahma exclusively revealed to PEOPLE one celebrity he still hopes to bring onto the series.

“Ben Affleck, man. Come on. I'm trying to summon you,” the 39-year-old content creator says while directly addressing the actor. “I think you're the most underrated and under-respected… actor, writer, director. The most underrated of our time,” he reveals.

Rahma made it clear the admiration was completely genuine. Speaking passionately about Affleck, the host doubled down on how badly he wants the Oscar winner to appear onSubway Takes, insisting the praise was not meant as an exaggeration or a joke.

"I hope you don't take this as a joke, and I also hope you don’t…take this poorly or the wrong way, but I'm a huge fan of you, and I would love to interview onSubway Takes,” he emphasizes.

While attending the red carpet on Wednesday, Rahma was also honest about the interviews that have not fully clicked.

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When asked about his “least favorite” guest, he pointed tohis October 2025 episodewith sports analyst and TV personalityStephen A. Smith.

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Since 2023, Rahma’s series has become known for its 15-minute conversations on the NYC subway with strangers and major celebrities via microphones attached to MetroCards.

Over the years, he has welcomed guests including actorsCate BlanchettandJason Bateman, comedian Hasan Minhaj and singerRosalía.

The appeal of the show comes from its unpredictability, with guests discussing everything from pop culture and relationships to deeply personal opinions — all while commuters go about their daily routines.

Rahma’s new full-length YouTube series,Keep the Meter Running, which premiered on May 13, follows the host as he rides through New York City with cab drivers — inspired by his own father’s experience behind the wheel — while learning about their lives and favorite places.

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“Top Gun” creators say Tom Cruise 'barfed on himself' during jet ride that sold him on movie: 'They shook him around'

Top Gunjust turned 40, and to commemorate the occasion members of its key creative team are recalling the first timeTom Cruisefelt the need for speed.

Jack Epps Jr., the screenwriter who penned the classic action drama, and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film's producer, spoke withThe Guardianabout their memories of making the film.

Epps remembered a group of US navy pilots taking Cruise for a spin in a fighter jet shortly before he committed to starring in the film.

"They look at him and they don't know who Tom Cruise is," Epps said of the pilots. "They do what they like to do: they took him up, they shook him around, he barfed on himself, and he came out and said, 'I love this.' From that moment, he was on."

Bruckheimer said that he personally connected theMission: Impossiblestar with the pilots.

"We couldn't quite get him to commit [to the movie],, so I arranged for him to fly with the Blue Angels in El Centro, California," Bruckheimer recalled, noting that Cruise looked quite different from his character inTop Gundue to his longer hairdo for the 1985 movieLegend. "He had long hair and a ponytail and they saw this guy walk up and they said, 'We'll get this hippy a real ride.'"

Bruckheimer continued, "They sure did and he got out of the plane, walked to a phone booth, because there were no cell phones then, called me up, said, 'I'm in.'"

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to a representative for Cruise for comment.

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Cruise previously recalled his own perspective on his flight with the Blue Angels in a 2016 interview onJimmy Kimmel Live— and revealed that he'd already made up his mind to star inTop Gunafter his first meeting with Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott, but wanted to leverage his commitment so he could take a ride with the Blue Angels.

"I told my agent, 'I'm going to make this movie, but don't tell Jerry I want to make this movie, because I want to fly with the Blue Angels,'" he said (viaE!). "You've got work these things, you know? I'm a businessman."

The actor also admitted to losing his lunch during the flight. "I vomited with the Blue Angels," he told Jimmy Kimmel.

Curt "Griz" Watson, a pilot with the Blue Angels, previously detailed that same flight with Cruise in a2023 video interview. "We put him in the back of the 7 jet and I took him out. We basically did some rolls and some loops," he said. "I let him fly the airplane a little bit."

Watson echoed Bruckheimer's recollection of the flight inspiring Cruise to sign on to the film. "My understanding was that he came back from the flight and went directly to a phone booth and called the producer and said, 'I'll do it,'" he remembered. "And I got a really nice letter from him that said, 'Thanks for the ride, I appreciate it.' And something to the effect of, 'It really helped me with my character development for the movie.'"

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Top Gunand its sequelTop Gun: Maverickare now playing in theaters in celebration of the original film's 40th anniversary.

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Joe Gorga Jokes Secret to 21-Year Marriage with Wife Melissa Gorga Is That 'She’s Obsessed with Me’ (Exclusive)

Joe Gorga joked that the secret to his 21-year marriage with wife Melissa Gorga is that "she's obsessed with me"

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• The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars got married in 2004

• Joe and Melissa share three children: daughter Antonia, 20, plus sons Gino, 18, and Joey, 16

MelissaandJoe Gorgahave a decades-long love story.

TheReal Housewives of New Jerseystars attendedVulture's Inaugural Reality Masterminds Celebration at The Lawn Club in New York City on May 7, when they dished about what fuels their "true love."

"She's just obsessed with me," Joe, 51, joked to PEOPLE, playfully adding of Melissa, "She's so crazy."

On a more serious note, Joe explained, "We have the same goals, we care about family as the center of our universe."

He added, "You got to keep dating, and that's what we do. We date, we work hard, we play hard."

Melissa, 47, first met Joe in 2002 while she was vacationing in Mexico, according toCosmopolitan. They crossed paths again later on at a bar on the Jersey Shore.

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Sparks flew between the couple, and they eventually got married in 2004.

“I do give a lot of the credit to Joe on this,” Melissa previously told PEOPLE in 2024 as the couple marked their 20th wedding anniversary.

“He is a preacher when it comes to relationships and how they should be handled. He truly believes in compliments and coming home and really having ... date nights," she added.

“I know this sounds so cliché, but we do. We still have date nights. We'll still go see a movie," continued Melissa.

Melissa and Joe share three children: daughter Antonia, 20, plus sons Gino, 18, and Joey, 16.

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