First, we start with the diss tracks between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Next, Xbox is closing Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games. Later, Amazon is adding another IP to its streaming service in the form of Blade Runner 2099 with Michelle Yeoh. We wrap it all up with Sony making a $26B bid to purchase Paramount. We also have thoughts on Dua Lipa, Hades II, and Unfrosted.
Read MoreFirst we start with the National Recording Registry adding 25 new songs, and Spotify will be discontinuing Heardle. Next, Redfall news as the game comes closer, and Media Molecule will end support for Dreams. Later, Warner Bros. Discovery unveils Max, and Amazon digs through MGM for new series. We wrap it all up with Mario domination at the box office, and Guy Ritchie being sued. We also have thoughts on EA PGA Tour, Love is Blind, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Read MoreFirst, Britney Spears asks for privacy (again), and the Ticketmaster hearings are underway in the U.S. Senate. Next, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has said the studio is moving on from the Uncharted series, and Xbox confirms a physical showcase during the upcoming E3 show. Later, Adult Swim and Hulu have cut ties with Justin Roiland, and Amazon is developing a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We wrap it all up with Avatar crossing the $2B mark, and take a look at the announced Academy Award nominations. We also have thoughts on Lil Yachty, Sam Smith, Elle King, Hi-Fi Rush, Physical: 100, Shrinking, Poker Face, That 90s Show, Night Court, Elvis, and All Quiet on the Western Front.
Read MoreFirst, we start with a lawsuit involving a pooping unicorn, and then Miley Cyrus has another hit on her hands. Next, Microsoft lays off 10,000 people, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot issues a company-wide apology. Later, Reed Hastings steps down as CEO of Netflix, and Jeremy Clarkson parts ways with Amazon. We wrap it all up with Regal Cinemas closing 33 theaters, and Charlie Day selling his directorial debut Fool's Paradise. We also have thoughts on The Heavy Hours, Pocket Card Jockey Ride On!, The Traitors, The Last of Us, and Ticket to Paradise.
Read MoreFirst, Ticketmaster is in trouble for handling Taylor Swift presale, and the Grammy nominees were announced. Next, Yuji Naka, formerly of Sonic Team, has been arrested, and Volition will soon become a part of Gearbox. Later, Ellen Pompeo finally says goodbye to Grey's Anatomy after 19 seasons, and Amazon moves forward with a Marvel/Sony series. We wrap it all up with the Fantastic Beasts franchise getting reconsidered, and some Movie Bits with Cailee Spaney, Bradley Cooper, and Walter Hamada. We also have thoughts on Pokemon Scarlet, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Read MoreWe start with Kid Cudi getting pelted by water bottles and the Beastie Boys getting honored with a square in New York. Next, Ubisoft delays the Avatar game and Discord comes to Xbox. Later, Amazon redesigns Prime Video and Verizon drops OAN. We wrap it all up with Pixelworks working with James Cameron and breaking news from ComicCon. We also have thoughts on Beach Bunny, As Dusk Falls, Stray, the ESPYs, The Captain, Nope, and Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
Read MoreWe start with Grammy rule changes and a benefit concert for the late Taylor Hawkins put on by the Foo Fighters. Next, it's Summer Games Fest with all the announcements and Xbox is making good changes to its Xbox Game Pass. Later, PGA has a new competitor with LIV Golf and the Bits including Scrubs reunion, the Chrisley's found guilty of fraud, Seth Green pays for his NFT, and Amazon's Lord of the Rings has 5S planned out. We wrap it all up with the Academy supporting LGBTQ parade and upcoming projects in the works. We also have thoughts on Angel Olsen, Post Malone, Carrie Underwood, George Ezra, Lego Star Wars, Horizon: Forbidden West NG+, This Is Us, The Flight Attendant, The Endgame, Hacks S2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boys S3, Ms. Marvel, Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, Senior Year, Sing 2, American Underdog, The Lost City, Jackass 4.5, Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Uncharted, and Hustle.
Read MoreWe start with iHeartRadio Music Awards and Arcade Fire raises more than $100K to support Ukraine. Next, Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital will rebalance its in-game currency and the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel went down unexpectedly. Later, Amazon is creating its own James Bond race around the world show and The Price is Right is coming to a town near you. We wrap it all up with BAFTA awards and we give you our guide to The Academy Awards. We also have thoughts on Maren Morris, Tunic, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, American Song Contest, Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2U, Bridgerton, The Adam Project, and Cheaper By The Dozen.
Read MoreWe start with Dolly Parton bowing out of the Rock N Roll HOF and Arcade Fire announcing a new album. Next, Gran Turismo servers went offline and EA won't hold it's EA Play Live event in the summer. Later, Netflix wins big at the Annie Awards and some streaming bits. We wrap it all up with Amazon closing the MGM deal and SXSW festival winners. We also have thoughts on Hailey Whitters, Charli XCX, GAYLE, Winning Time, Human Resources, Nightmare Alley, CODA, and Licorice Pizza.
Read MoreIt's a reverse show! We start with news from the Pokemon Direct and GTA remaster bundle on the way this holiday season. Next, it's music bits about Coachella, Bob Dylan, and Britney Spears' conservatorship. Later, we get into a new Field of Dreams show and casting bits about Avatar, McGruber, and Powerpuff Girls shows. We wrap it all up with Hotel Transylvania 4 becoming an Amazon exclusive and Disney strikes deals on Cruella 2 and Captain America 4. We also have thoughts on Ratchet & Clank, wurdweb, Boyfriend Dungeon, The Killers, Dan + Shay, blackbear, Dr Death, What If, Bridgerton, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Tuca & Bertie S2 [Finale], Kevin Can F Himself [Finale], and The Bad Batch [Finale].
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we have the firing of writer-director James Gunn from Disney and the production of Cats coming to a big screen near you. Next, we talk all about Comic-Con news from both movies and television but its a lot to go through. Later, we talk about the current troubles of Demi Lovato and R Kelly as well as the final conclusion to the Fyre Festival drama. We wrap it all up with a new deal from Amazon on buying big ticket items and Nintendo cracking down on emulator sites. All this and more on this weeks episode of Media Boat Podcast.
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