Here’s what I thought about all of the Grammy nominees for Album of the Year for the 2024 ceremony. Some are better than others. Like, a lot.
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First 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.
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Due to some Apple Music downtime, this playlist was delayed by a day! This week marks the exciting return of Rosie Tucker, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Chastity Belt, and Saintseneca.
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First, we start with the Academy Awards where we provide our hot takes on who got a nom and who got snubbed. Next, WWE global distribution is headed to Netflix starting in 2025 for $5B over the next 10 years. Later, music review site Pitchfork is being folded into GQ and people are being let go as a result. We wrap it all up with the newest sensation of Palworld and how nobody can stop talking about this game. We also have thoughts on Queenpins, After Midnight, Green Day, and Palworld.
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This week, we have a range of singer-songwriters, the return of Sleater-Kinney, a surprise album from Cheekface, and a new song from Sonic Youth legend Kim Gordon.
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First we start with music bits of Grammy performers, The Weeknd hits 4 billion streams, and breaking news of the Coachella lineup. Next, Remedy Entertainment gets hit with a trademark dispute from Take-Two Interactive. Later, we go over all the Emmy wins for Succession, The Bear, and Beef. We wrap it all up with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland coming together for 28 Years Later. We also have thoughts on Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, Kali Uchis, 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, Cyberpunk 2077, Nobody Saves the World, The Trust, The Traitors, Ted, Julia, and the 75th Emmy's.
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After a strike-induced delay, it’s at last time to celebrate television greatness. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are this upcoming Monday night, January 15th, so let’s celebrate by making bold, completely baseless predictions?
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First, we start with Paramore's social media accounts being disabled, but only because they're leaving Atlantic Records. Next, Microsoft has big announcements coming next Thursday from its developers. Later, we take a look at the Creative Emmy winners from the past weekend as we look ahead to Mondays broadcast. We wrap it all up with a Mandalorian & Grogu movie in the works for Star Wars, newly added amongst 3 other projects already announced. We also have thoughts on Percy Jackson, The Floor, Extended Family, and The Holdovers.
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First, we start with Ariana Grande all but confirming that she will be releasing new music in 2024. Next, Ubisoft quietly confirms that its Star Wars game will be delayed until the end of 2024. Later, we take a look at the most watched shows of 2023. We wrap it all up with public domain laws and how not to get sued using Mickey Mouse. We also have thoughts on What If… season 2 and Pokemon Concierge.
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Pokémon Concierge is the slice-of-life Pokémon series you’ve dreamed of, with a slow, relaxing pace and beautiful stop-motion animation. Like most vacations, it’s short, but you’ll be begging to go back.
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It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re wrapping up our Wrap-Up with one last episode. We’ll dip back into some stuff from 2023 we didn’t cover, as well as peer into our crystal ball and contemplate the future.
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First, we start with some Mariah Carey history and ASCAP promotes new holiday classics. Next, Insomniac Games talks about the recent cyberattack and Bobby Kotick is out at Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard/King. Later, Jo Koy gets the Globes hosting job and Prime Video sets a date for ads. We wrap it all up with the director leaving Scream VII and there's talk about Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global merging in the new year.
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It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Movies! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Movies, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Movie of the Year!
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First, we start with Kesha leaving her label and Luke Combs does some good this holiday season. Next, we talk about the Insomniac hack and find out why Baldur’s Gate 3 will never come to Game Pass. Later, Mayim Bialik says good-bye to Jeopardy! and a different One Piece anime is on its way for Netflix. We wrap it all up with Jonathan Majors’ ousting and upcoming video game film adaptations. We also have thoughts on The Velveteen Rabbit, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Gran Turismo, and Leave the World Behind.
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It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Television! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Shows, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Show of the Year!
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First, we start with Time's Person of the Year Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande inks a new management deal. Next, we talk about The Game Awards and E3 is officially dead. Later, Ohtani signs a 10 year $700M deal and nobody wants to host the Golden Globes. We wrap it all up with A24 films coming to Max and SAG-AFTRA officially ratifies a new contract. We also have thoughts on Nicki Minaj, Tate McRae, FFXVI: Echoes of the Fallen, GOW: Ragnarok - Valhalla, and Fortnite Festival/Rocket Racers.
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It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Video Games! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Games, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Game of the Year!
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First, 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.
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It’s the Media Boat 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in Music! First we’ll recap the year in news, choosing one story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Albums, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Album of the Year!
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First we start with BMI getting bought and Oates suing Hall over music ownership. Next, Sony Interactive Entertainment and NCSoft have signed a strategic global business partnership and we have our own Game Awards Preview ahead of the show on December 7th. Later, the Bits with Mark Cuban, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and Scott Pilgrim and we discuss the follies of participating in Squid Game: The Challenge. We wrap it all up with the start of award season with the Gotham Awards and Apple trying to change up the script on Robert De Niro. We also have thoughts on Squid Game: The Challenge and Lessons in Chemistry.
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