The Entertainment Den Podcast

News Topics:Netflix bows out, Warner Bros. taking Skydance - Paramount's new offer (https://apnews.com/article/warner-paramount-netflix-5ddba4049473903b35b65e62e37d66bf)Promotional image for Amazon Prime's upcoming live-action "God of War series (https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2102131-god-of-war-tv-show-first-photo-kratos-atreus-prime-video)New trailer for Mortal Kombat II (https://youtu.be/b24oG7qCwp4?si=Cgs7DioOIKiaQcFG)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Prime wants to become top streamer for anime, new titles acquired (https://deadline.com/2026/02/prime-video-anime-global-2026-1236717084/)Sony Playstation shuts down Bluepoint Games (https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-shuts-down-demons-souls-shadow-of-the-colossus-remake-studio-bluepoint-games)New Trailer for Toy Story 5: the toys vs. LilyPad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51ND9Hdbw0)Lates Trailer for Witch Hat Atelier anime adaptation, coming in April (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1reryPOMX0)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Trailer Drops for "Spider-Noir" with Nicolas Cage reprising role in live-action (https://youtu.be/HgMbkitzhEM?si=xQ2Gvvxliznh25nP)Sony's State of Play reveals new and further in depth looks at game titles coming to Playstation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0e5YEXtZu0)The Mummy 4, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, gets a release date (https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-mummy-4-release-date-may-2028-brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-1236658527/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

Record Thursday, February 5th, 2026evi1cereal & I list off our favorites of the past year. Categories include:Favorite FilmsFavorite NovelsFavorite Video GameFavorite Shows (live action)Favorite Shows (animation)Brief mention of some things we're looking forward to for the new year.Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Catherine O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) (https://apnews.com/article/catherine-ohara-dies-9fdc89411b4961c1d599f836503a6203)Brandon Sanderson makes huge deal with Apple TV/Films for Cosmere Universe adaptations (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brandon-sandersons-mistborn-stormlight-archive-movie-tv-1236487271/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Netflix and MAPPA studios make deal for original anime (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-01-20/netflix-mappa-strengthen-partnership-to-co-develop-exclusively-stream-original-titles/.233295)Teaser trailer drops for new live-action Masters of the Universe (https://youtu.be/ZmEx7wQI6RY?si=7O7UwPyj5ypXkGnX)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are new heads of Lucasfilm (https://variety.com/2026/film/news/kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-dave-filoni-lynwen-brennan-star-wars-1236624307/)Ryan Hurts to Kratos in Amazon's God of War series (https://ew.com/god-of-war-tv-series-casts-kratos-ryan-hurst-11885586)Ted Sarandos says Warner Bros. movies will stick to 45 day theatrical release under Netflix (https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/netflix-warner-bros-45-day-theatrical-window-ted-sarandos/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Netflix unveils new website to promote WB takeover (https://www.netflixwbtogether.com)Ang Lee to film gold rush movie in Sacramento (https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/oscar-director-sets-sights-northern-california-21248441.php)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Tom Stoppard 1937 -2025 (https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tom-stoppard-playwright-oscar-winning-shakespeare-love-dies-88-rcna246446)Amazon starting to use AI generated dubs for Anime titles (https://www.avclub.com/amazon-banana-fish-ai-dub)James Cameron criticizes Netflix in current Bidding War for Warner Bros. Discovery (https://www.thewrap.com/james-cameron-slams-netflix-endorses-paramount-warner-bros-bid/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:First official photo of Legend of Zelda live action movie (https://variety.com/2025/film/news/legend-of-zelda-movie-first-look-link-zelda-live-action-1236583595/)TMNT Last Ronin live action no longer in Development (https://variety.com/2025/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-last-ronin-scrapped-1236587325/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:New Star Trek movie from D&D: Honor Among Thieves Writers (https://deadline.com/2025/11/star-trek-movie-jonathan-goldstein-john-francis-daley-1236616716/)Death Stranding anime coming to Disney Plus in 2027 (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-12/death-stranding-franchise-gets-anime-series-also-in-2027/.230969)Kevin Smith's Dogma gets 4K home video release date (https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2061213-dogma-4k-release-date-ben-affleck-matt-damon-movie-25th-anniversary)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Zach Cregger vs. Netflix over theatrical release for film in development (https://screenrant.com/the-flood-movie-zach-cregger-netflix-theatrical-release/)Anime becomes more mainstream (https://variety.com/2025/film/markets-festivals/japans-anime-market-25-billion-global-boom-1236565413/?fbclid=IwdGRleAN7UNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR6b0Ts_S2nX0UfA4LV-J4QaNU-Z5cyq7Ozw7VJsiKYQIkMklQMZ_caccGhayw_aem_IuKuaATUf96Bs4dKsOgXcQ#recipient_hashed=0544ccb16309a93104ac73bb5550b4d929df96964a1a9508a9048ec04e03bbc9&recipient_salt=bc048b49bf9ae48b479bbf3ea7b7cac1450a16e5f16e6b57421508fa5460e3a4&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=VYDaily_tokyo&utm_content=643875&utm_term=6581366?utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_id=)Chloe Zhao and Kodansha team up to make live action manga/anime adaptations (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-04/kodansha-establishes-studio-in-hollywood-with-award-winning-director-chloe-zhao/.230629)The Mummy 4 in development; Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in talks to return (https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-mummy-4-brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-1236569746/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Diane Keaton 1946-2025 (https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2041770-diane-keaton-passes-away-spokesperson-issues-statement)Broadway Show "Merrily-We-Roll-Along", starring Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe, coming to movie theaters in December (https://youtu.be/Ams0ROhWX0w?si=p-HRs5azbEdo-KPn)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Trailer for Trigun: Stargaze by Studio Orange drops, sequel series releasing January 2026 (https://youtu.be/2X23aw8qUOk?si=ygGmnj4dVuop7Fsj)Channing Tatum interview with Variety, discusses his canceled Gambit movie (https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/channing-tatum-roofman-jump-street-gambit-mutants-sex-1236545844/?fbclid=IwdGRleANWfzFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrKgZezUVohwFB88ZPUQoi3-3ICG30NYJh0ebLv4bGU125Ep8IwRN7xDkbOY_aem_6bulsMysKn_LqIQZwrcdTQ)Witcher Showrunner says live action series is bigger than Henry Cavill (https://ew.com/the-witcher-liam-hemsworth-breaks-silence-henry-cavill-recasting-cover-story-11816558)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Last Indiana Jones film production cost over $400 Million (https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2025/09/29/cost-of-making-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-passes-400-million/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Tom Holland suffers concussion on new Spider-Man movie (https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/tom-holland-suffers-concussion-filming-spider-man-brand/story?id=125815844)Youtuber Gigguk/Garnt Maneetapho releases self-funded anime short film "Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood, hits over 1M views (https://youtu.be/V-P3HWXGYm4?si=X5oyhiYaOu4PtkRd)Xbox price increase causes Costco to stop stocking console altogether (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/costco-no-longer-carry-xbox-165134357.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHPvMNUzt62tCqJeof70tt5CrvMydpHE3z0cIDhbsUQCpBRBcKMQTl5mznfSoKJKIRPtrVbqXaDIEKd7HI2ORbMeprA85ktHPQyJtb48LfvfEwIb0AgWvTU7ZaQwfP8Yraziq--1m_xJ-hpN1xC_9Qgh8OT4IRsmolbdB-a0zlt_)Sony PlayStation's Latest State of Play reaction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QcEoGC51ZY)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Robert Redford (1936-2025)Demon Slayer North American Box Office & Review (https://variety.com/2025/film/news/box-office-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-anime-record-opening-1236517827/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:One Punch Man Season 3 Director addresses concerns on Social Media (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-09-03/one-punch-man-season-3-director-shinpei-nagai-responds-to-fan-concerns/.228388)Paramount teaming up with Activision to make Call of Duty movie (https://www.thewrap.com/call-of-duty-movie-paramount-activision/)Sophie Turner officially signed on to play Lara Croft in Prime Video series adaptation of Tomb Raider franchise (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sophie-turner-lara-croft-amazon-tomb-raider-series-2-1236360099/)James Gunn announces "Man of Tomorrow" (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/man-of-tomororw-super-man-movie-1236350987/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot summoned to French Court (https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-ceo-yves-guillemot-summoned-to-french-court-in-relation-to-previous-harassment-trial-against-former-employees)Alex Garland presented Hidetaka Miyazaki with 160 page rough script for Elden Ring movie pitch (https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-superfan-alex-garland-put-together-a-160-page-draft-script-with-40-extra-pages-of-images-to-convince-hidetaka-miyazaki-to-let-him-direct-the-movie)Alan Ritchson not DCU Batman, but has talked with James Gunn about joining the DCU (https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2022039-batman-alan-ritchson-gives-dcu-update-reveals-talk-with-james-gunn)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.

News Topics:Audible Royalties situation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhTmMv_s578) & Petition (https://www.change.org/p/convince-audible-to-revise-it-s-new-royalty-model?recruiter=84207476&recruited_by_id=3a627fe6-f64d-434f-b444-d19868202049&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink)Audience member harasses George R.R. Martin and Panel at Worldcon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8oMUU_V-jk)Sekiro: No Defeat anime series trailer reveal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRjuAemfaQE)Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry join Season 3 of Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/percy-jackson-season-3-artemis-zoe-nightshade-casting-1236349597/)Recorded and edited with GarageBand. Intro and Outro music (Coffee Stop by Aves) provided by artist.ioMicrophone: Blue YETI Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone.