First, we start with music bits on Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Jane's Addiction. Next, we have video game bits on PlayStation 6 rumors, Annapurna Interactive, and more Microsoft layoffs. Later, we have Emmy winners, losers, and our thoughts on the broadcast. We wrap it all up with justice towards the co-founders of MoviePass. We also have thoughts on Linkin Park, Miranda Lambert, and The Circle.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Taylor Swift's Vienna concert being cancelled due to a terrorist plot. Next, Valve has a new game called Deadlock dropping subtly on Steam. Later, the Cartoon Network website is being shut down by WBD. We wrap it all up with D23 news on everything coming out from Disney. We also have thoughts on beabadoobee, Madden NFL 25, and The Olympics closing ceremony.
Read MoreFirst, we start with music bits on the Billie Eilish world tour, a new Eminem album, and the records that Taylor Swift broke. Next, Xbox is the first to announce that their Summer Games Fest showcase will take place on June 9th and will feature Activision-Blizzard games. Later, Scooby-Doo is getting a live action show on Netflix courtesy of Greg Berlanti of Riverdale fame. We wrap it all up with Quinten Tarantino dropping The Movie Critic as his final film and is now back to the drawing board for his 10th feature. We also have new thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department, Eric Church at Stagecoach and guitar controllers in Fortnite Festival.
Read MoreFirst, we start with the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Next, Embracer chops itself up into smaller pieces. Later, a new sitcom in the universe of The Office gets a couple of stars attached. We wrap it all up by pouring one out for storied production company Participant, who is shuttering after 20 years. We also have thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department.
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s eleventh album raises a lot of questions: Is it difficult being Taylor Swift? Are her fans too quick to judge? Is true love immune to public criticism? I personally don’t think the music here answers any of this definitively, but it certainly tries.
Read MoreWe’re less than a week from the release of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, the all-caps eleventh Taylor Swift album. We still don’t know what it will sound like, but it’s fun to imagine Taylor leaning into the weirder side of her personality. I love when Taylor gets weird; it’s one of the reasons why Midnights worked so well for me. But folks, Ms. Swift has always been weird. Here’s a playlist that I’ve curated of what I think are her weirdest moments. (Apologies if the Apple link has the songs out of order. I’m not sure why it did that!)
Read MoreFirst, 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 MoreFirst, we start with a recap of the 66th Grammy Awards with wins, performances, and Taylor Swift announcing The Tortured Poets Department. Next, Microsoft gets real with Xbox coming to other platforms, such as the PlayStation 5. Later, Philomena Cunk is back at it to answer the ultimate question of the universe. We wrap it all up with films in the pipeline from Quinten Tarantino, Donald Glover, and Matthew Vaughn. We also have thoughts on The Grammys, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Nascar: Full Speed, Mr & Mrs Smith, Past Lives and Orion and the Dark.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Time's Person of the Year Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande inks a new management deal. Next, we talk about The Game Awards and E3 is officially dead. Later, Ohtani signs a 10 year $700M deal and nobody wants to host the Golden Globes. We wrap it all up with A24 films coming to Max and SAG-AFTRA officially ratifies a new contract. We also have thoughts on Nicki Minaj, Tate McRae, FFXVI: Echoes of the Fallen, GOW: Ragnarok - Valhalla, and Fortnite Festival/Rocket Racers.
Read MoreIt’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 music bits on Spotify, Shakira’s settlement, and Taylor Swift in Rio. Next, The Last of Us Part II: Remastered is coming to the PS5 and Fortnite teases a big bang in December. Later, Dave Filoni gets anointed at Lucasfilm and we talk about Paramount+. We wrap it all up with film studios pulling ad money from Twitter/X and Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are looking for the next, next, next Karate Kid. We also have thoughts on Spider-Man 2, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and Best! Christmas! Ever!
Read MoreFirst we start with The Beatles in the news and Taylor Swift breaks streaming records again. Next, Bungie gets hit with layoffs and Atari is purchasing Digital Eclipse. Later, SAG-AFTRA deal is not in sight and there's an overhaul coming to Sesame Street. We wrap it all up with Five Nights at Freddy's record weekend and Disney shakes up their release schedule. We also have thoughts on 1989 (Taylor's Version), Pluto, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, and Five Nights at Freddy's.
Read MoreWhile it’s not the most ambitious concert film you’ve seen, The Eras Tour delivers an arena experience for a fraction of the cost. It’s two hours and forty-eight minutes of non-stop Swift.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Live Nation launching a program to support developing artists, and Taylor Swift puzzles the internet. Next, Unity officially walks back their plans from last week, and SAG-AFTRA has voted in favor of a potential video game strike. Later, Amazon Prime is getting ads, and Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp. We wrap it all up with Studio Ghibli being sold to Nippon TV, and WGA strikes an initial deal with the AMPTP. We also have thoughts on Goodbye Volcano High, Love is Blind and Pokemon.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson throwing microphones into the crowd, and the Taylor Swift Eras concert coming to a theater near you. Next, SAG-AFTRA sets it sights on video games, and Volition shutters its doors after 30 years. Later, Disney pulls its channels from Spectrum services, and three AMC series receive interim agreements to continue production. We wrap it all up with presale numbers for the Taylor Swift concert film, and an email to DGA members about potential board members gets leaked. We also have thoughts on Jeff Rosenstock, Zach Bryan, Goodbye Volcano High, What We Do in the Shadows, and the series finale of Riverdale.
Read MoreFirst, we start with a surprising update about the Save Our Stages act, and confirmation of another Taylor's Version. Next, Xbox starts playing umpire, and the Pokémon Company slows their roll. Later, Jeopardy! gets a UK twist, and the Golden Globes can't find a home. We wrap it all up with Marvel's VFX artists seeking a union, and a Hollywood story allegedly proven false. We also have thoughts on Asteroid City.
Read More“Cruel Summer” finally gets its due and Travis Scott’s Utopia makes a splash in the inaugural edition of Matt’s Chart Chat!
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 MoreFirst, we start with Taylor Swift breaking another record, and Jason Aldean has his new music video pulled on CMT. Next, Microsoft pushes the deadline for its acquisition, and somehow Gex has returned. Later, Emmy nominations are in with HBO leading the way, and SAG-AFTRA declares a strike. We wrap it all up with how that strike effected the Oppenheimer premiere, and studio notes about the WGA strike get villainous. We also have thoughts on The AfterParty, Too Hot to Handle, Quarterback, Zom 100, and Project Greenlight: Gray Matter.
Read MoreSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version) is still a fantastic collection of songs from a Taylor on the brink of adulthood. Even though the new material is lacking, the new coat of paint really shines.
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