It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Music! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Albums, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Album of the Year!
Read MoreFirst, we start with a couple of Las Vegas stories about Britney Spears and Adele. Later, the Microsoft purchase of Activision-Blizzard looks to be going through, and Electronic Arts is going to make a Black Panther game. Later, SAG-AFTRA inform their publicists that they are intending to strike this week, and the networks give us a look into their Fall schedules. We wrap it all up with (another) final film for Hayao Miyazaki, and Disney+ pulls a $50M film after 48 days on the service. We also have thoughts on Speak Now (Taylor's Version).
Read MoreFirst, we start with Jimie Allen being dropped by BBR Muisc Group, and the full track list for Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Next, it's Video Game Bits from Summer Game Fest, featuring Nintendo and Annapurna Interactive. Later, LIV Golf and PGA will combine into a new entity, and SAG/AFTRA has voted to strike. We wrap it all up with DGA making a tentative deal, and an on set accident for Gladiator 2. We also have thoughts on Janelle Monae, Niall Horan, Diablo IV, Street Fighter VI, Hailey's On It!, The Idol, and Flamin' Hot.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Speak Now Taylor's Version coming July 7th, and the news that Ed Sheeran doesn't have to quit music. Next, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaks online 2 weeks ahead of its launch, and Phil Spencer addresses the launch state of Redfall. Later, the Writers Guild of America officially went on strike, and we see an immediate impact in the late night scheduled entertainment. We wrap it all up with The Super Mario Bros. Movie crossing the $1B mark, and we take a look at the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy. We also have thoughts on Ed Sheeran, Redfall, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Disney Spellstruck, Star Wars: Visions, Peter Pan and Wendy, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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