First, we start with music bits on Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, and Beyoncé. Next, Disney is making a $1.5B investment into Epic Games in order to launch a new entertainment universe. Later, the Super Bowl was the most watched television event in history, but Paramount Global still went ahead and cut 800 jobs. We wrap it all up with the Academy Awards making a new category in Best Casting for the 2026 award show. We also have thoughts on Kacey Musgraves, Beyoncé, Foamstars, Persona 3 Reloaded, The Super Bowl, Abbott Elementary, Past Lives, and Anatomy of a Fall.
Read MoreIt’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Television! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one 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!
Read MoreFirst, we have Music Bits from the American Music Fairness Act, a Country feud, and Taylor Swift bingo. Next, we finally discuss the GTA VI hack, and Nvidia announces the latest generation of graphics cards. Later, the Golden Globes will be returning to NBC next year, and the first 3 weeks of SNL hosts and musical guests have been announced. We wrap it all up with a new animation division under Illumination, and Jon Hamm bets on himself with Confess, Fletch. We also have thoughts on Kelsea Ballerini, Metal: Hellsinger, Quantum Leap, Andor, Abbot Elementary, and the new special from Patton Oswalt.
Read MoreWe start with new Coachella headliners and a postponement for the Grammys. Next, PlayStation announces their new VR headset, and Riot Games finally pays out to victims. Later, the Golden Globes struggle for relevancy, and COVID puts a pause on late night and daytime talk. We wrap it all up with Pixar's Turning Red turning to Disney+, and Wes Anderson adapting a Roald Dahl story collection for Netflix. We also have thoughts on Dawn FM by The Weeknd, Abbott Elementary, Kenan, and Next Level Chef.
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