First, we start with Sean Kingston getting into federal trouble with possible prison sentence. Next, Xbox looks to be in trouble with the FTC since it announced price hikes last week to Game Pass Ultimate. Later, Emmy noms are here and FX is dominating in drama with Shogun and comedy with The Bear. We wrap it all up with Apple cutting back on spending for films and looking to tighten its TV budgets. No thoughts, but plenty of news!
Read MoreFirst, 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 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 Paramore rejecting an honor from the GOP legislature in Tennessee. Next, we cover the Xbox podcast announcement about their games coming to other platforms. Later, Vudu is becoming Fandango at Home, but you get to keep your library of movies. We wrap it all up with that Fantastic Four casting news with the film just months away. We also have thoughts on Hawked, Tracker, This is Me… Now, and Welcome Home, Franklin.
Read MoreWith Xbox's future as a first-party publisher up in the air, there's never been a better time to look back at their franchises! Watch Matt decide which ones are legendary and which ones should stay under the bottom of an avatar's shoe.
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 Nicki Minaj’s beef with Megan Thee Stallion, and it gets messy. Next, we discuss how Xbox can let go of 1,900 people after paying $69B for the Activision-Blizzard acquisition. Later, Netflix is getting rid of its Basic tier and forcing customers to either pay for ads or its Premiere plans. We wrap it all up with The Bits which include Supergirl casting, Dog Man coming to theaters in 2025, and a Lego movie about Pharrell Williams. We also have thoughts on Deal or No Deal: Island, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Death and other Details, Maestro, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Spotify laying off 1,500 people and Billie Eilish comes out during her Variety interview. Next, Unity is dissolving its $1.6B purchase of WETA Digital and the bits with Xbox news, gaming updates, and GTA VI trailer. Later, streamers look to bundle up with each other this holiday season and we wait for the SAG-AFTRA ratification vote. We wrap it all up with Michael Waldron taking top writing duties at Marvel and Kenan Thompson starts his production studio, Artists For Artists. We also have thoughts on The Gardens Between and May December.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Adele addressing fans at her concert (again), and Oliver Anthony breaks his silence on his new found fame. Next, Baldur's Gate 3 will be coming to Xbox later this year, and Sony unveils the PlayStation Portal. Later, ESPN BET is coming this fall, and the late night hosts are getting a podcast to support their writers. We wrap it all up with Dune 2 getting delayed, and Martin Scorsese’s anticipated film Killers of the Flower Moon getting a wide release date. We also have thoughts on Ratboys, Turnpike Troubadours, and Ahsoka.
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 MoreWe start with a few Beyonce updates following her album release. Next, Xbox Game Pass may be getting a family plan and a new trailer has news about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Then, HBO Max's future is in question as cuts and changes start to crop up. We wrap it all up with a tax credit extension keeping entertainment production in California and a new deal for Everything Everywhere directors the Daniels. We also have thoughts on Eminem's new Curtain Call 2, new tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Disney+'s Light and Magic, Fboy Island's finale, and Pixar's Lightyear.
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 John Williams may be retiring after he composes the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 and Lorde reflects on the 1 year release of Solar Power. Next, game director Aaron Keller provides details on the move to Overwatch 2 and there's a shortage of Xbox controllers. Later, the Daytime Emmy winners were announced and a GOT sequel with Kit Harrington is in the works. We wrap it all up with CineEurope bits on IP tentpoles, releasing to cinemas, and premium formats. We also have thoughts on Jimmy Allen, Neon White, Disney Mirrorverse, Waffle, The Umbrella Academy, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jurassic World Dominion, and Spiderhead.
Read MoreWe start with Beyonce announcing her next studio album and Eurovision update for next year. Next, We review the Xbox & Bethesda showcase from Sunday and go over the Bits including Final Fantasy VII news, Overwatch 2, and Dragon's Dogma 2. Later, Avatar will be getting 3 new animated films and participation in a Squid Game reality series is having open casting calls. We wrap it all up with studios hiring directors and the Brady Organization calls for Hollywood to reform how it handles guns. We also have thoughts on Drake, PlayStation Plus Extra, Saints Row Boss Factory, Iron Chef, and the Tonys.
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 a trademark dispute on the Coachella name and positive COVID tests results in bands pulling out of NYE shows. Next, Goldeneye 007 may be coming to the Xbox marketplace and Final Fantasy XVI news gets delayed. Later, the next season of Bridgerton is announced and JK Rowling will be suspiciously absent from the Harry Potter reunion. We wrap it all up with the Sundance Film Festival providing booster shots and Dwayne Johnson expresses he will not be returning to the Fast and Furious series. We also have thoughts on Lake, Halo Infinite Campaign, Wordle, The Book of Boba Fett, Aggretsuko S4, Dickinson, Rose Parade, and Encanto.
Read MoreToday we start with Cinemacon bits from Sony, MGM, and Warner Bros. Next, an NCAA alliance could shake up college football and Mike Richards is out as host of Jeopardy! Later, lots of music bits including Kanye news, tour getting cancelled and new albums coming from Ed Sheeran and Kacey Musgraves. We wrap it all up with Gamescom news from Xbox and new game trailers from everybody. We also have thoughts on Reminiscence, The White Lotus, Bridgerton, Diary of a Future President, Lorde, Deafheaven, Tetris Beat, Returnal, and Astro Bot’s Playroom.
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