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.
Read MoreFirst, 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).
Read MoreFirst, we start with the Tony Awards being canceled due to the writers strike, and Jimmy Allen being suspended by his agency. Next, Ubisoft lays off 60 employees without warning, and the CMA puts more restrictions on the Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard deal. Later, Bob Iger announced that Hulu would become more integrated with Disney+, and the WGA plans to protest David Zaslav's commencement speech. We wrap it all up with Nintendo Pictures being officially introduced, and the Directors Guild of America heads into its own negotiations. We also have thoughts on The Muppets Mayhem and Air.
Read MoreFirst, we start with the Senate Judiciary Committee submitting legislation against Ticketmaster, and Taylor Swift is poised to enter the Billboard Top 10 on Record Store Day sales alone. Next, the UK is blocking the Activision-Blizzard merger with Microsoft, and Apple has gained a victory in its legal battle with Epic Games. Later, there were some firings with Tucker Carlson gone at Fox News and Don Lemon out at CNN. We wrap it all up with news from Cinemacon 2023 presentations out of Warner Bros, Sony, and Disney.
Read MoreWe start with Lizzo announcing a summer album and Summer of Soul coming to Marcus Garvey Park next year. Next, Governor Gavin Newsom has a direct influence on the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit and Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially announced. Later, we break down the exciting new USFL debuting this weekend and IMBd TV gets rebranded to Amazon Freevee. We wrap it all up with DC finding its footing after the Warner Bros merger with Discovery and the cast for the upcoming musical The Color Purple gets rounded out with some Grammy winners. We also have thoughts on Swedish House Mafia, The Ultimatum, Severance, and Julia.
Read MoreToday we start with the Grammy winners and Coachella Weeknd. Next, Halo Infinite season 2 gets a release date and Activision-Blizzard announces an increase QA testers wages. Later, we take a look at upcoming projects for Maya Erskine and some streaming deals have been closed. We wrap it all up with Domee Shi getting a promotion at Pixar and some movie bits including Will Smith, Asghar Farhadi, and Ezra Miller. We also have thoughts on Jon Batiste, Wet Leg, The Linda Lindas, MLB The Show 22, The Ultimatum, Trivia Daily, Close Enough, and Windfall.
Read MoreWe start with Neil Young pulling his catalog off Spotify and feud between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn. Next, a follow up to the Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard and EA announces an extended partnership with Lucasfilm Games. Later, Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider reaches new records and Arthur on PBS is coming to an end. We wrap it all up with The Beatles coming to IMAX screens and Doug Jones receives the inaugural The Chair Award. We also have thoughts on Maddie & Tae, Nobody Saves the World, Windjammers 2, and Single Drunk Female.
Read MoreWe start with music bits including Grammy news, Boston Calling, and When We Were Young Festivals. Next, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard and Raven Software vote to unionize. Later, there's going to an arena in space and King of the Hill is coming back thanks to Bandera Entertainment. We wrap it all up with Aardman announcing two sequels in the works and Bong Joon Ho has picked his next film. We also have thoughts on Walker Hayes, Yu-Gi-Oh, Secrets of Sulfur Springs, Too Hot to Handle, and How I Met Your Father.
Read MoreWe start with IATSE approving a new 3 year deal and lawsuits hit Alec Baldwin following the shooting on the set of Rust. Next, South Korean company CJ ENM is making an investment in Endeavor Content and a new Hulu Bundle offering in time for the holidays. Later, lawsuits are being filed against Astroworld and iHeart Media will be playing new (Taylor's Version) of her hits. We wrap it all up with Bobby Kotick under fire at Activision Blizzard and game bits including VGA nominees and GTA issues. We also have thoughts on Jungle Cruise, King Richard, Tiger King, Animaniacs, Adele, Robert Plant, Life is Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Read MoreWe start with The Rock outlawing real guns on his movie sets and update you on some casting news. Next, HBO Max brings back some 90's sitcom classics and the Blippi/Cocomelon studio makes a cool $3 billion from a private equity group. Later, Adele ties up vinyl factories with 500,000 reserved records and a Travis Scott show ends tragically. We wrap it all up with some financial results from Nintendo and another high-profile departure at Activision-Blizzard. We also have thoughts on Snail Mail and Unpacking.
Read MoreToday we start with IATSE striking a tentative deal and Alec Baldwin was involved in a shooting accident while on set. Next, employees of Netflix staged a walkout and Power Rangers may be entering its final season. Later, Adele sets records for her new single and Swedish House Mafia joins the Coachella lineup. We wrap it all up with video game bits including Activision Blizzard firing 20 employees, GTA Trilogy remaster, and the PS5 ends Switch's 33-month reign as best-selling US console. We also have thoughts on Dune, Only Murders in the Building, Ted Lasso, Zac Brown Band, Lana Del Rey, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate final DLC.
Read MoreToday we talk about Warner's new movie policies for 2022 and the death of the Die Hard franchise as we know it. Next, we have plenty of news from the Tokyo Olympics, as well as a reported live-action Pokemon series and a potential Black Superman film for HBO Max. Later, The Weeknd gets honored for his humanitarian work, and DaBaby gets in hot water over some awful comments he made at a recent show. We wrap it all up in Video Games with a recap of EA's EA Play showcase and Activision-Blizzard facing an employee walkout over their misogynist and racist company culture. We also have thoughts on Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon, and the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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