First, we start with Kendrick Lamar putting on a West Coast show to ultimately end his feud with Drake. Next, Twitch has confirmed its ban on Dr. Disrespect as he is also ousted from his own company. Later, five men were convicted of copyright infringement for hosting illegal copies of TV shows. We wrap it all up with the famous Jim Henson Company lot being sold after 25 years of ownership. We also have thoughts on a Lorde Charli XCX remix.
Read MoreFirst, we start with movie bits on Alamo Drafthouse, Megalopolis, and Jordan Peele. Next, it could be the end of Power Rangers as the series is done at Netflix with the next iteration not moving forward. Later, there was a Nintendo Direct and we take a look at all the announcements from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to Super Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We wrap it all up with Justin Timberlake getting arraigned early Tuesday morning on one count of driving while intoxicated. We also have thoughts on Inside Out 2, The Acolyte, House of the Dragon, The 1% Club, and Luke Combs.
Read MoreFirst, we start with The Black Keys parting ways with their manager as fallout continues from their canceled arena tour. Next, it's Summer Game Fest and we have all the games from the events that you will soon get to play. Later, the NBA is inking a deal worth $77B with Comcast, Amazon, and Disney for streaming and broadcast rights for the next 10 years. We wrap it all up with the official announcement of Toy Story 5 where Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will somehow return. We also have thoughts on Charli XCX, The Quiz with Balls, and Hacks.
Read MoreFirst, we start with music bits on Halsey, Cyndi Lauper, Jennifer Lopez, and Nicki Minaj. Next, Sony had their State of Play so we break down all the game announcements, plus an adapter for the PSVR2 to the PC. Later, TriStar Television is getting absorbed into Sony's television organization for consolidation purposes. We wrap it all up with Paramount merging with Skydance, bringing the production company under its banner. We also have thoughts on Wuthering Waves, Star Wars: Hunters, and Clipped.
Read MoreFirst, we start with the U.S. DOJ taking on Live Nation for the monopoly they have on concert tickets and venues. Next, the very first console war comes to an end with Atari buying the Intellivision brand. Later, NCAA and its five power conferences have agreed to allow schools to directly pay players and back pay players since 2016. We wrap it all up with the announcement of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and three actors have already been cast alongside the return of Daniel Craig. We also have thoughts on Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Lisa Frankenstein.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Spotify being hit with a cease-and-desist letter from the National Music Publishers Association. Next, the Gamer Network has been acquired by IGN Entertainment for an unknown sum. Later, Comcast has announced a new StreamSaver bundle combining Peacock Premium, Netflix Basic, and Apple TV+ for $15 a month. We wrap it all up with three Disney stories featuring a movie about Club 33, Pixar laying off 175 employees, and Marvel signs Michael Lesslie to write a new X-Men film. We also have thoughts on The Avett Brothers, Billie Eilish, X-Men '97, and The 8 Show.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys being placed under a conservatorship since the passing of his wife in January. Next, we take a look at both Microsoft and Sony as one seeks to open it's own mobile store, while the other replaced its CEO. Later, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery will be teaming up this summer to offer a very enticing streaming bundle service. We wrap it all up with the newest adaptation of Beowulf, but this time from Grendel's point of view. We also have thoughts on Little Kitty, Big City, The Circle, and Tom Brady.
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 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 MoreFirst, we start with music bits, including a potential Live Nation lawsuit and a Coachella recap. Next in game bits, Nintendo is set to stream some new indie announcements and FF VII Rebirth isn't meeting sales goals. Later in TV bits, a Heroes reboot is coming and Tim Allen gets yet another sitcom. We wrap it all up with movie bits, where a Chris Farley biopic is announced and Chris Hemsworth becomes a G.I. Joe (or a Transformer?). We also have thoughts on Fallout and X-Men '97.
Read MoreFirst, we start with music bits catch-up on Billie Eilish's next album name, Lizzo may or may not be quitting, and Morgan Wallen throws a chair off a building. Next, Roblox has rejected accusations that the platform is exploitative when children use it to make money. Later, Disney will be cracking down on password sharing using the same techniques that Netflix used last year. We wrap it all up with Denis Villeneuve confirming to be working on Dune Part 3 and a project surrounding nuclear war. We also have thoughts on Vampire Weekend and Wish.
Read MoreFirst we start with Sean "Diddy" Combs getting in trouble with Homeland Security and having his homes raided. Next, Embracer Group is selling Borderlands company Gearbox to Take Two for a hefty price tag. Later, Rooster Teeth is sending it's fabled Red vs. Blue series out on a high note with a film available next month. We wrap it all up with Disney making sure the Pirates franchise stays alive with another reboot attempt in the works. We also have thoughts on Beyoncé, Sum 41, 3 Body Problem, Dream Scenario, and Trolls Band Together.
Read MoreFirst we start with Bruno Mars' potential gambling habit with MGM that the resort had to get in front of. Next, G/O Media continues to drive people away from Kotaku. Later, SAG-AFTRA strikes a new deal for voice actors with stipulations on AI work. We wrap it all up with Lucky Chap and EA teaming up to create a movie based off The Sims franchise. We also have thoughts on Kenny Chesney, Waxahatchee, Adrienne Lenker, MLB The Show 24, and Physical 100.
Read MoreFirst we start with abortion organizations handing out contraception items outside of Olivia Rodrigo's Guts tour. Next, we talk about the rise of “gamergate 2” on Steam. Later, the FCC has made a new ruling on cable and satellite providers hiding junk fees. We wrap it all up with a run down of the Academy Awards. We also have thoughts on Kasey Musgraves, Baldur's Gate III, and Ricky Stanicky.
Read MoreFirst, we start with the National Music Publisher’s Association not planning on renewing its agreement with TikTok while it faces possible US legislation. Next, The creator of a popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has settled a Nintendo lawsuit for $2.4M in damages. Later, Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down the beloved internet company Rooster Teeth after 20 years. We wrap it all up with our picks on tonight's Academy Award winners. We also have thoughts on Ariana Grande, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, The Regime, Poor Things, and Dune Part II.
Read MoreFirst, we start with Kacey Musgraves not only releasing a new song, but also the stops on her Deeper Well US tour. Next, it's the gaming bits with Pokémon Direct revealing 2 new games coming soon, news on a pair of Star Wars games, and a pair of independent companies break off from the big studios. Later, IASTE gets ready for its showdown with the AMPTP and they are not coming alone to the table. We wrap it all up with Naruto coming to the big screen courtesy of Destin Daniel Cretin as he has chosen his next project after leaving Marvel's Avengers films. We also have thoughts on Mannequin Pussy, Faye Webster, Regency Solitaire II, Iwaju, Shogun, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Oppenheimer.
Read MoreFirst, we start with award season as Cesar, BAFTA, and SAG winners were announced over the past week as we get closer to the Academy Awards. Next, FOX has commissioned a new game show with Jay Pharoah that has quiz, water, and big ass balls. Later, we break down the recent Nintendo Direct where you could play Grounded, Pocket Card Jockey, and some remakes on a Switch later this year. We wrap it all up with Cox Communications getting a lawsuit overturned against the big music labels. We also have thoughts on Madame Web, Ready, Set, Love, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and All Creatures Great and Small.
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 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.
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