Less shock and more bloodshed equals a let down of a season.
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First we start with a look at the fast approaching deadline for TikTok to be divested from its parent company ByteDance if it wishes to remain in the US. Next, a patent suggests the rumored Switch 2 will have resolution upscaling. Later, The Simpsons will no longer be on Sunday nights as Fox is looking to shake up its Animation Domination lineup. We wrap it all up with a look at the 2024 box office scores to see just how well the studios actually did.
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It’s the Media Boat 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in movies! First we’ll choose one news story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Movies, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Movie of the Year!
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It’s the Media Boat 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in television! First we’ll choose one news story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Shows, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Show of the Year!
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First we start with Spotify dropping facts against Drake in his ongoing lawsuit of artificially inflating numbers. Next, the Switch has passed the PS2 to become the second best selling video game console in the US. Later, Yu-Gi-Oh GX is getting a 20th anniversary remaster next year. We wrap it all up with Sir Christopher Nolan and Dame Emma Thompson getting knighted.
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It’s the Media Boat 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in video games! First we’ll choose one news story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Games, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Game of the Year!
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It’s the Media Boat 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Music! First we’ll choose one news story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Albums, followed by our choice for Media Boat’s Album of the Year!
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First we start with the long rumored SZA deluxe album coming to fruition this week, titled Lana. Next, The Game Awards happened, and we cover Game of the Year and all the exciting announcements. Later, Sesame Street is for sale as it will not be returning to Max after 2027. We wrap it all up with movie bits on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Wicked: For Good, and a finale for Blu-ray players.
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First we start with Jay-Z's connection to Sean "Diddy" Combs and the surrounding controversy. Next, Lego Fortnite is introducing a new "social roleplay experience" called Brick Life. Later, we have the run down on who's performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. We wrap it all up with the winners of the Gotham Awards. We also have thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals, Infinity Nikki, Sabrina Carpenter, Beatles '64, Twisters, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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First we start with Moana 2 breaking the box office with record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend. Next, Max is losing even more beloved cartoon shows by the end of the year, leaving only a handful of nostalgic classics. Later, There could have been a LEGO James Bond game, and the pitch trailer has been leaked. We wrap it all up with Kendrick Lamar dominating the Billboard and then announcing a Grand National Tour with SZA. We also have thoughts on Hundreds of Beavers, Wicked, A Man on the Inside, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
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First we start with Drake submitting 2 lawsuits against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' song. Next, Veteran Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida has announced he will be leaving the company in January, after 31 years at PlayStation. Later, TV bits on Pamela Hayden, Wendy Williams, and Dan Schneider. We wrap it all up with a look at the top grossing movies of the year, which just happen to all be direct sequels. We also have thoughts on Kendrick Lamar, Arcane S2, Dune: Prophecy, A Man on the Inside, and Spellbound.
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First we start with all the guests that will appear on Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming Christmas special for Netflix. Next, we have all the nominations for this years Video Game Awards, including the six contenders for Game of the Year. Later, we take a look at 2 sport media deals with Diamond Sports Group and the future of Inside the NBA on TNT. We wrap it all up with some move bits on the sale of the Jim Henson lot, AMC XL plans, and The Criterion Collection striking a deal with WBD to stay on MAX. We also have thoughts on Rebooted II, Linkin Park, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and St. Denis Medical.
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First we start with Grammy nominations and the dominance of women artists this year in the major 4 categories. Next, Take-Two has sold its indie publishing label Private Division. Later, the Mass Effect TV show is getting the greenlight for Prime Video. We wrap it all up with Simon Kinberg getting the nod to write the next Star Wars trilogy. We also have thoughts on State Champs, Tetris Forever, and Arcane.
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First we start with a Universal Music Group lawsuit against Believe for blatant copyright infringement of songs. Next, Brian Horton moves on from Insomniac's The Wolverine game and onto the next installment of Perfect Dark for Microsoft. Later, Netflix is ending its interactive media starting on December 1st, where only 4 titles will remain. We wrap it all up by bringing home the Bacon... Kevin Bacon’s first family comedy-horror film. We also have thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Only Murders in the Building and Agatha All Along.
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First we start with Ticketmaster canceling 50,000 scalped tickets to the Oasis concert next year. Next, two game studios are shuttering their doors after releasing games earlier this year. Later, SNL VFX workers successfully vote to unionize with IATSE. We wrap it all up with a special Halloween news segment on the return of Scary Movie. We also have thoughts on Kelsea Ballerini, Halsey, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, It's Florida Man, and Conclave.
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First we start with Elvira bringing up a seven year old story about meeting Ariana Grande. Next, Nintendo Playtest Online is full of surprises that were supposed to be kept under wraps. Later, the God of War series is on the search for new show runners as it goes back to square one. We wrap it all up with casting bits on movies from Christopher Nolan, Edgar Wright, and Yorgos Lanthimos. We also have thoughts on Astro Bot Speed Runs and the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series matchup.
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First we start with a trio of Taylor Swift news, including some special items this holiday season. Next, we have a trio of Nintendo related stories, including the big Pokemon leak. Later, Dan Fogelman will be making a new show around a generational NFL family. We wrap it all up with a Voltron movie starring Henry Cavill and Tom Holland's understudy, Daniel Quinn-Toye. We also have thoughts on Charli XCX, Last Bite Hotel, The Franchise, and It's What's Inside.
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First we start with unfortunate music bits about Sum 41, Garth Brooks, and Luke Bryan. Next, Google has to open up to third-party apps while 343 Industries gets a rebranding. Later, Warner Bros. Discovery quietly terminates even more cartoons like Steven Universe, Ben 10, and Chowder. We wrap it all up with Paramount being sued for not WARNing their employees would be terminated. We also have thoughts on Midland, Disney Pixel RPG, SNL, Outlast, The Anonymous, and Will & Harper.
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First we start by waking up Green Day, now that September has ended, and Billie Joe Armstrong has some choice words for Las Vegas. Next, PlayStation Network went down, leading to flashbacks of the last time this happened in 2011. Later, Disney is consolidating yet another media department as it continues on the road to eliminating 7,000 jobs. We wrap it all up with the California governor signing into law some key legislation on digital gaming, AI likeness, and image use after death. We also have thoughts on Lady Gaga, Challengers, and I Saw The TV Glow.
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First we start with Sabrina Carpenter doing a Christmas special on Netflix with special guests. Next, Nintendo has finally filed a lawsuit against Palworld creators in Japan. Later, we take a look at the upcoming SNL 50th season with their guest host line up and fresh faces. We wrap it all up with Jennifer Lee stepping down as CCO for Disney Animation in order to focus on Frozen 3 and Frozen 4 films. We also have thoughts on Katy Perry, Midland, The Plucky Squire, Agatha All Along, High Potential, and Culinary Class Wars.
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