“Cruel Summer” finally gets its due and Travis Scott’s Utopia makes a splash in the inaugural edition of Matt’s Chart Chat!
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First, 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.
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Barbie is a weird, wonderful movie that is at times overwhelmingly colorful and joyous, and at other times thoughtful and yearning. Just like the doll on which its based, Barbie feels as if it must be all things to all people, and for the most part it succeeds.
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We enter the dog days of Summer with sharks, ghosts, Zendaya, and a Beatle beetle.
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First, 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.
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First, we start with Jason Aldean “explaining himself” to his fans, and The 1975 being run out of Malaysia. Next, Xbox Live Gold has an end date, and Microsoft extends its acquisition date of Activision Blizzard to October. Later, Netflix quietly gets rid of its basic option, and Chuck Norris round house kicks a lawsuit against CBS. We wrap it all up with Barbie breaking records, and SAG-AFTRA granting independent productions waivers to accept their agreement. We also have thoughts on Diablo IV: Season of the Malignant, Final Fantasy XVI, Futurama, and Oppenheimer.
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First, 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.
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First, we start with a couple of Las Vegas stories about Britney Spears and Adele. Later, the Microsoft purchase of Activision-Blizzard looks to be going through, and Electronic Arts is going to make a Black Panther game. Later, SAG-AFTRA inform their publicists that they are intending to strike this week, and the networks give us a look into their Fall schedules. We wrap it all up with (another) final film for Hayao Miyazaki, and Disney+ pulls a $50M film after 48 days on the service. We also have thoughts on Speak Now (Taylor's Version).
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Speak 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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First, we start with Madonna postponing her tour due to a bacterial infection, and Olivia Rodrigo confirms we will have Guts on September 8th. Next, we have some Video Game Bits, including Daedalic ending their internal development, Annapurna Interactive beginning internal development, and more court documents from Microsoft. Later, ESPN is letting go of 20 on-air personalities across their various beats, and SAG-AFTRA extends negotiations until July 12th. We wrap it all up with David Corenswet being cast as Superman, and no major studio is confirmed to show up to Comic-Con this year. We also have thoughts on The Bear, The Righteous Gemstones, and Nimona.
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First, we start with Kesha and Dr Luke settling their defamation case, and an update on an EDM festival shooting. Next, we recap the Nintendo Direct, and bring you news from FTC vs Microsoft hearings. Later, Turner Classic Movies is potentially endangered, and Vice Media officially gets sold. We wrap it all up with new rules for the Academy Awards next year, and the DGA ratifies their new contract. We also have thoughts on Jake Owen, Kelly Clarkson, Final Fantasy XVI, Rogue Legacy 2, some Steam Next Fest demos, Class of '09, and Secret Invasion.
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Summer Twenty Three continues with demons, Marvels, Tom Cruise, atomic bombs, and Barbie.
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First, we start with some Music Bits, with Grammy changes, new music from Olivia Rodrigo, and an update from Ticketmaster. Next, we have summer news wrap ups on Microsoft and the rest, including Ubisoft and Capcom. Later, Pat Sajak is leaving Wheel of Fortune, and the Golden Globes were sold. We wrap it all up wth Disney moving some release dates, and Andy Muschietti of The Flash has his next project line up. We also have thoughts on the Final Fantasy XVI demo and Black Mirror Season 6.
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First, we start with Jimie Allen being dropped by BBR Muisc Group, and the full track list for Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Next, it's Video Game Bits from Summer Game Fest, featuring Nintendo and Annapurna Interactive. Later, LIV Golf and PGA will combine into a new entity, and SAG/AFTRA has voted to strike. We wrap it all up with DGA making a tentative deal, and an on set accident for Gladiator 2. We also have thoughts on Janelle Monae, Niall Horan, Diablo IV, Street Fighter VI, Hailey's On It!, The Idol, and Flamin' Hot.
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To kick off the Summer 2023 season, we’ve got spiders, robots, elements, a virgin, a criminal, and Indiana Jones.
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The series ends right where it began, with the company on the verge of changing hands and only the Roy family with the power to stave off elimination.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is everything a sequel needs to be and more. It provides growth for the characters that we already know while also recontextualizing the canon of the Spider-Man mythos.
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First, we start with some international Eras Tour dates, and a Latin Music Trilogy Tour later this year. Next, Ratchet & Clank comes to PC, and Nintendo blocks a Steam emulator. Later, the Diamond Sports Group is forced to pay MLB teams, and an auction of 1950s tv memorabilia. We wrap it all up with Guild solidarity, and A24 gains a former Disney executive. We also have thoughts on Foo Fighters, Ted Lasso, Succession, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
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First, we start with Celine Dion canceling her tour, and Ford Motor Company will keep installing AM radios in its cars. Next, PlayStation had a big showcase, and Gollum flopped on release. Later, newly rebranded Max gets in trouble with creators, and Netflix cracks down on password sharing. We wrap it all up with the lawsuit being thrown out against Romeo & Juliet, and two Marvel films get shut down due to the writers strike. We also have thoughts on The Til Dawn Edition, Zelda TOTK, A Small Light, Single Drunk Female, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, White Men Can't Jump, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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First, we start with a Jimmy Allen update, and a ruling in a copyright case involving Prince. Next, Mortal Kombat 1 was announced, and PlayStation will have a new Showcase next week. Later, Disney+ removes several titles from its platform, and The CW announces its fall release schedule. We wrap it all up with SAG-AFTRA approving to strike, and a look at a Cannes’ big film. We also have thoughts on Kesha, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Humanity, and The Big Door Prize.
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