It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Movies! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one 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!
Read MoreFirst, we start with music bits on Lizzo, Taylor Swift, and Travis Scott. Next, Pokémon fans rejoice (?) at a new presentation of upcoming expansions, and Nintendo celebrates a record quarter with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Later, we say goodbye to the Pac-12, and discuss the latest news on WGA vs AMPTP. We wrap it all up with Barbie hitting the billion dollar mark, and Lionsgate grabbing eOne film and TV from Hasbro. We also have spoiler filled thoughts on Barbie.
Read MoreBarbie is a weird, wonderful movie that is at times overwhelmingly colorful and joyous, and at other times thoughtful and yearning. Just like the doll on which its based, Barbie feels as if it must be all things to all people, and for the most part it succeeds.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Music Bits, including allegations levied at Lizzo, Cardi B throwing her microphone, and Travis Scott cancelling a concert in Egypt. Next, Final Fantasy XIV Online is set to arrive on Xbox next year, and Activision is suing a TikTok user. Later, the WGA East is getting a new president, and get ready for NASA+, streaming near you! We wrap it all up with Sony moving release dates to next year, and Viola Davis backs away from a project over concerns about crossing the picket lines. We also have thoughts on Hailey Whitters, Post Malone, Carly Rae Jepsen, Twisted Metal, Barbie, The Beanie Bubble, and They Cloned Tyrone.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Jason Aldean “explaining himself” to his fans, and The 1975 being run out of Malaysia. Next, Xbox Live Gold has an end date, and Microsoft extends its acquisition date of Activision Blizzard to October. Later, Netflix quietly gets rid of its basic option, and Chuck Norris round house kicks a lawsuit against CBS. We wrap it all up with Barbie breaking records, and SAG-AFTRA granting independent productions waivers to accept their agreement. We also have thoughts on Diablo IV: Season of the Malignant, Final Fantasy XVI, Futurama, and Oppenheimer.
Read MoreSummer Twenty Three continues with demons, Marvels, Tom Cruise, atomic bombs, and Barbie.
Read MoreToday we start with Black Widow domination and bits including Matt Shakman, Star Trek, and Barbie. Next, we go through the main Emmy nominations and Vince Gilligan makes it known he is staying at Sony. Later, Halsey will have a film alongside her next album release and Olivia Rodrigo gives Taylor Swift credit on her album. We wrap it all up with PlayStation news dump and Nintendo announces a new version of the Switch. We also have thoughts on Black Widow, the 2021 MLB HR Derby & All-Star Game, The ESPY's, Leverage: Redemption, the Stagecoach lineup, and Returnal. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.
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