Today we can officially announce Amazon purchasing MGM for $8.75B and the Academy Awards limiting their new members. Next, that Powerpuff CW show is getting reworked and we have winner bits from current season competitions. Later, Italy has won Eurovision and even more Grammy changes. We wrap it all up with E3 preparation/announcements and Twitch allowing hot tubs, pools, and beachside chats. We also have thoughts on Army of the Dead, MODOK, Amphibia S2, Blake Shelton, and Olivia Rodrigo.

We start with Amazon making a $9B play towards purchasing MGM and Dune may not be streamed on HBO MAX when it's in theaters. Next, AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia and Discovery into it's own entity and lots of bits from other news like the Friends reunion and Tiffany Haddish. Later, all the concerts are back like Lollapalooza and both Apple and Amazon music announce new lossless audio features. We wrap it all up with game websites showing support for Palestinians and the unfortunate realization of WB Games being split down the middle. We also have thoughts on Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, St Vincent, J Cole, and The Black Keys.

We start with a lot of casting bits and then discuss Media Boat favorites Lord & Miller‘s next project at Universal. Next, the Golden Globes took a big hit this week and Ellen DeGeneres gets cancelled in more ways than one. Later, the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are announced and Save Our Stages sends the money venues need. We wrap it all up with a sequel to Judgment and info about Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. We also have thoughts on Wrath of Man, Girls 5eva, Mythic Quest season 2, The Marfa Tapes and Van Weezer.

We start with an upcoming Netflix film premiering on Cinemark screens and Marvel announces its full Phase 4 lineup with titles and dates. Next, ICM Partners is in hot water from a Los Angeles Times investigation and Disney is closing 18 channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Later, the Recording Academy is changing its rules by getting rid of secret ballots for its top four categories and the Lady Gaga dog heist has an odd ending. We wrap it all up with four videogame news segments of Giant Bomb, the Apple v Epic lawsuit, Sony partnering with Discord and Nintendo's new game maker. We also have thoughts on The Mitchells vs The Machines, Young Rock, Kenan, The Bad Batch, Ashley Monroe, and New Pokemon Snap.

We start with the results from the Academy Awards and comic conventions start to look towards people attending. Next, NHL makes a big deal with WarnerMedia and another Apple lawsuit moves forward against iTunes. Later, both Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey have albums due out in June and Britney Spears will get to speak on her conservatorship. We wrap it all up with Super Mario Party online update and Monster Hunter Rise makes waves for Capcom. We also have thoughts on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Eric Church’s Soul.

We start with our complete Academy Award predictions list and finish it off with movie bits of the Annie Awards, Shang-Chi, and five films slated for a Christmas release. Next, Hillary Duff is producing/starring in a How I Met Your Mother spinoff and Jeopardy! releases its final guest host list which includes internet favorite LaVar Burton and Hall of Fame announcer Joe Buck. Later, Media Boat favorite Kacey Musgraves has announced a new album later this year and US House of Representatives urge President Joe Biden to look into the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger as it may cross into monopolistic practices 10 years later. We wrap it all up with videogame bits of Microsoft news, Square Enix saying it's not for sale, and PlayStation will not be shutting down the PS3 and PS Vita stores. We also have thoughts on Infinity Train Book 4, The Circle, Eric Church, MLB The Show 21, Astrobot's Playroom, and the PlayStation 5.

We start with Sony making a deal with Netflix and the ArcLight shuttering its doors. Next, some higher ups in CBS get the boot and Lauren Ash signs an overall deal with NBCUniversal. Later, the Hollywood Bowl and other venues begin to open and Marshmello wins against a copyright lawsuit. We wrap it all up with today's Nintendo Indie Showcase and gaming bits including a blue Switch Lite, naked Outriders bug, and an unhappy report about Sony's work environment. We also have thoughts on The Secret of Sulphur Springs, The World Ends With You: The Animation, Superstore, Taylor Swift, Unbeatable Arcade Mix, and League of Legends Wild Rift.

We start today with a $469M deal for the Knives Out sequels and some International bits regarding China, Italy, and Godzilla vs Kong global box office numbers. Next, Jon Stewart has set a new project on Apple TV+ and some cartoon bits including a studio name change, Disney doing more adult animation and the human cartoon character Guy Fieri. Later, Scooter Braun is making obscene amounts of money now and DMX is in the hospital. We wrap it all up with E3 2021 update and MLB The Show 21 available on Xbox Game Pass. We also have thoughts on Godzilla vs Kong, Q: Into The Storm, Pooch Perfect, Demi Lovato, and Outriders.

Today we start with Eddie Murphy be awarded into the NAACP Image Hall of Fame and Paramount gets sued for a potential Breakfast at Tiffany's remake. Next, we welcome Bally Sports into our homes and Ron Funches will host a cannabis show for the Food Network. Later, we have a new leader atop the Billboard and music bits from Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, and Lil Nas X. We wrap it all up with CD Projekt Red apology tour and Reggie Fils-Aimé is stepping down from Gamestop’s board of directors. We also have thoughts on Godzilla vs Kong, The Day Sports Stood Still, The Last Cruise, The Mighty Ducks Game Changers, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

We start with Disney adding Premium Access for Black Widow and the Academy Awards won't allow people to join via Zoom. Next, we call an audible to talk about the women's weight room controversy for the NCAA and lots of bits from the WGA, Jay Leno, and Issa Rae securing an 8yr deal with HBO. Later, Morgan Wallen secures his 10th week atop the Billboard 200 and extra bits from the National Registry, Amoeba Records, and Kenny Chesney moving his stadium tour to the following year. We wrap it all up with Sony shutting down the PS3, PS Vita, and PSP digital stores and even more bits from Square Enix press conference, Xbox Live rebranding, and Sony purchasing EVO. We also have thoughts on Mank, Justice League Snyder Cut, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Demi Lovato, Midland, Justin Bieber, Lana Del Rey, and Outriders.

We celebrate St Patrick's day by going in reverse and starting with a new PlayStation studio formed and eight independent games coming free for PlayStation players next month. Next, we get into Demi Lovato's new album/documentary coming soon and talk everything about the Grammy awards from who won, to the performances, to the records made, and even the WAP performance. Later, we have streaming bits from fiscal year announcements and take a look at the upcoming Saturday Night Live hosts. We wrap it all up with Academy Award nominations and some quick movie bits about Avatar, MoviePass, and the Queen Mary. We also have thoughts on Control, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, the Grammys, Nick Jonas, South ParQ Special, Debris, Resident Alien, Allen v Farrow, Ducktales, The Last Blockbuster, and Cherry.

Today we start with Chloe Zhao's Nomadland being censured from Chinese markets and HBO MAX leaking Justice League in place of Tom & Jerry. Next, ESPN reaches a deal to broadcast NHL games starting next year and American Crime Story sets it's eyes on impeachment for season 3. Later, one of the sons from Mumford & Sons it taking some time away from the band and Congressman Matt Gaetz gets behind the Hashtag Free Britney​ movement. We wrap it all up with an all but confirmed 4K Nintendo Switch and the deal between Microsoft and Zenimax passes regulation oversight in the US and EU. We also have thoughts on Spongebob Squarepants, Coming 2 America, Raya and the Last Dragon, Dickenson, WandaVision, Kings of Leon, and MLB The Show 21.

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Cinemark not showing the new Disney film and Alamo Drafthouse filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Next, Golden Globe awards were on Sunday and we have new details on Paramount+ starting this week. Later, there was an armed robbery at Lady Gaga's house and Tik Tok's parent company ByteDance settles a privacy lawsuit. We wrap it all up with Playstation's State of Play announcements and Pokemon's 25th celebration had some new announcements. We also have thoughts on Tom and Jerry, Billie Eilish, Golden Globes, and Close Enough.

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with DC casting news of Latin actors and Marvel revealing the name of the next Spider-Man film. Next, Peacock has announced two new shows featuring Craig Robinson and Frogger and Media Boat favorite Donald Glover gets a new eight figure deal from Amazon. Later, Spotify announced a new Hi-Fi option for later this year and the iconic duo of Daft Punk is calling it quits. We wrap it all up with GameStop CFO stepping down, PS5 VR is in the works for PlayStation and Bioware calls it quits on any future Anthem updates. We also have thoughts on Nomadland and Flora and Ulysses.

Today we start with the casting decisions on the upcoming Borderlands movie and competing Shirly Chisholm films starring Regina King and Danai Gurira. Next, The Last of Us show for HBO is getting ready to begin filming and we talk about Gina Carano and Chris Harrison getting let go. Later, we get a Britney Spears update following the documentary and Taylor Swift gives details on her remasters and when we can listen to them. We wrap it all up with a Nintendo Direct that happened today and news on the Pokemon 25th anniversary, Kingdom Hearts on PC, and Six Days in Fallujah. We also have thoughts on Judas and the Black Messiah, The Equalizer, Clarice, Young Rock, Kenan, Fast Foodies, and Florida Georgia Line.

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the dissolvement of Blue Sky Studios and the short list of the Academy Awards. Next, The CW has 3 new shows on order for the fall season and The Bits featuring Dr Oz, Fox News and Brandy. Later, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced and we discuss the short list of Oscar original songs. We wrap it all up with E3 planning for virtual press conferences and Microsoft creating Vault for Zenimax. We also have thoughts on Earwig and the Witch, Palmer, Super Bowl LV, Framing Britney Spears, The Snoopy Show, Upside-Down Magic, Foo Fighters, The Weeknd, Haley Williams, and Concrete Genie.