Better Call Paul

In this week’s episode, Paul and Mesh discuss the latest GTA 6 trailer along with Netflix’s plan to bring the GTA trilogy to its gaming platform. Paul then breaks down a wire fraud case involving the Jacksonville Jaguars, where $22M was embezzled by the manager of financial planning. They end with the NCAA’s potential new plan to allow schools to pay college athletes directly for the first time in college sports history.

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This week, Paul and Mesh begin by jamming about whether the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals will generate streaming subscriber growth and looking forward to the Wonka release amid a slow November for the box office. They then dive into a copyright lawsuit brought against a major talent agency and studio over Ad Astra which was tossed last week. Finally, they end with a discussion of SAG’s proposed agreement whose ratification vote will come down to the wire as several actors want to go back to the negotiating table. 

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This week, Paul and Mesh banter about Thanksgiving before diving into an update of the recent suit between streamers over exclusive rights to SouthPark. Next, they discuss the whirlwind involving Cassie’s salacious lawsuit against Sean Combs which was settled and silenced within a day. Finally, Paul breaks down the FCC’s recent adoption of final rules to help prevent discrimination in broadband access across the U.S. and what some of the critics are saying about the FCC’s new rules. 

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In this week's episode, Paul and Mesh begin with a celebration of Diwali and a discussion of the 33rd installment in the MCU, The Marvels, which, despite a hefty budget, has failed to live up to Marvel’s lofty box office standards. They then delve into the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike, first discussing the concessions that SAG was able to negotiate from the AMPTP (e.g., increased minimum compensation, pension and health contributions, AI protections and streaming success bonuses) as well as the implications of the strike more broadly. Finally, they discuss how the dual WGA and SAG strikes have impacted content slates and kicked off a frenzy to produce and release more film and television projects. 

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 this week's episode, Paul and Mesh reflect on the tragic loss of Friends star Matthew Perry. They delve into a few high-profile examples of celebrities criticizing AI, highlighting voices like Nicholas Cage and Tim Burton. Paul breaks down the recent Executive Order issued by President Biden which addresses the safe use of AI and attempts to provide a framework which allows development while mitigating risk. Finally, they provide a comprehensive update on the estimated release dates for highly anticipated shows, including the much-awaited Yellowstone Season 5 conclusion and HBO's upcoming slate.

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Paul and Mesh start by discussing Hasan Minaj's response to the New Yorker's critical expose which questioned his authenticity. They then provide an update on Jonathan Major's assault case and the Manhattan DA’s office reluctance to prosecute Majors’ ex, Ms. Grace Jabbari. Mesh shares his excitement about the new SPIDER-MAN 2 game which broke PlayStation sales records. Finally, they discuss strong Q3 earnings reports, the advertising market resurgence for tech companies, and the Sphere, Vegas’ newest arena which may also be the billboard of the future.

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This week Paul interviews fellow media attorney, Mary Rasenberger, the CEO of the Author’s Guild and a law lecturer at Columbia Law School. In September 2023, the Author’s Guild, along with 17 other prominent authors, including George R.R. Martin and John Grisham filed a class action lawsuit against Open AI alleging that Open AI infringed their copyrights by using the authors' works to train Chat GPT’s large language models without the authors' consent or a license. This lawsuit could have wide-reaching implications for AI, copyright and even culture as we know it. Mary provides invaluable perspective as a media and copyright lawyer and a leader of the Author’s Guild of both the challenges presented by AI and potential paths forward for copyright and AI to co-exist.

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In this episode, Paul and Mesh kick things off by delving into Gareth Edwards’s remarkable film, The Creator, an impressive achievement considering its $80 million budget. Paul dives into the latest developments surrounding the SAG strike negotiations, focusing on the use of AI to mimic actors' voices and their appearances. They also explore the intriguing merger between the USFL and XFL, a strategic move aimed at capitalizing on the immense popularity of the NFL. 

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This week, Paul discusses the major stories in media and entertainment with Alex Weprin, a veteran reporter for The Hollywood Reporter. Alex’s knowledge of media and entertainment shines through as he gives us the inside take on the WGA strike resolution, how AI might impact Hollywood, real-life succession drama, and more!

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