“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 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 Travis Scott allegedly assaulting a man in New York, and Kiss have announced their final tour dates. Next, Pokemon announced DLC for Scarlet/Violet, and Square-Enix has announced plans to replace current president Yosuke Matsuda. Later, The BBC have voted to strike in the coming weeks and we have Bits featuring Poker Face, Zachary Quinto, and Chris Rock. We wrap it all up with the SAG and Annie Award winners the past weekend. We also have thoughts on Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe, The Mandalorian, The Weeknd Live at Sofi, Perfect Match, Cheat, and M3GAN.
Read MoreWe start with Travis Scott appearing in festivals since Astroworld and The Weeknd signs with Universal Music Group. Next, Disney's Dreamlight Valley is coming next year and so is the Super Mario Movie. Later, TNT and TBS pause development on original shows and James Corden says good-bye to the Late Late Show. We wrap it all up with Cinemacon Bits from Universal, Disney, Warner Bros, and Lionsgate. We also have thoughts from Coachella, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Close Enough, The Flight Attendant, Russian Doll, Bullshit Game Show, and Man in the Arena.
Read MoreWe start with global unions demanding better working conditions and the National Film Registry reveals the 25 films added to the list. Next, Disney owned channels have gone dark on YouTube TV and Jeff Garlin is out as the father on The Goldbergs. Later, Bruce Springsteen has sold is catalog for $500M to Sony Music and Travis Scott has been pulled from the Coachella headliner. We wrap it all up with our thoughts on Life is Strange: True Colors and game bits including Final Fantasy XIV Online login issues, official PlayStation faceplates, and NFT debacles. We also have thoughts on Ron's Gone Wrong and Power On.
Read MoreWe start with The Rock outlawing real guns on his movie sets and update you on some casting news. Next, HBO Max brings back some 90's sitcom classics and the Blippi/Cocomelon studio makes a cool $3 billion from a private equity group. Later, Adele ties up vinyl factories with 500,000 reserved records and a Travis Scott show ends tragically. We wrap it all up with some financial results from Nintendo and another high-profile departure at Activision-Blizzard. We also have thoughts on Snail Mail and Unpacking.
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