As we send him off to the Stormtrooper lyfe, Bryan’s last podcast for a while sees us talking about data breaches, Smokey and The Bea— erm, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and the disastrous Golden Globes (and also the Emmyyyyyyyyys!

Bud’s Weekly Geek-out

05:57 – 23andMe customer blame and lawsuit discouragement

Coming Soon

15:40 – In The Know (Peacock claymation/live action series, January 25)

22:38 – The Mandalorian & Grogu journey to the big screen

28:54 – White Lotus season 3 cast additions (Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Michelle Monaghan, Dom Hetrakul, and Maethi/Tayme Thapthimthong, joining Natasha Rothwell as Belinda from S1)

32:21 – Ready Player One to be turned into massive metaverse experience

37:23 – Warner Bros & Tom Cruise to develop & produce new Cruiser franchise

42:29 – Patrick Stewart reveals Star Trek: Picard movie is being written

45:43 – Martin Scorsese says HIS NEW JESUS FILM will remove “negative” association with organized religion

49:40 – Apple Vision Pro is coming on February 2 ($3,500 USD)

NOT Coming Soon

51:51 – Steven Yeun says sorry for quitting Thunderbolts, still wants to do a Marvel movie

53:00 – Benny Safdie admits split from co-directing brother, not sure they’ll reunite

54:20 – Jonathan Majors says he hopes to work in Hollywood again

Geek News Proper

58:15 – The 2024 Golden Globes were a near-total disaster

1:15:21 – Jimmy Kimmel issues challenge to Aaron Rodgers in scathing monologue

1:21:00 – Alan ”Reacher” Ritchson stopped a carjacking in Montreal

Reviews and Recommendayshes

1:22:34 – Satan Wants You (Bud)

1:25:12 – Saltburn (Pol)

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