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)

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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)

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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/)

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Record Thursday, February 5th, 2026

evi1cereal & I list off our favorites of the past year. Categories include:

• Favorite Films
• Favorite Novels
• Favorite Video Game
• Favorite Shows (live action)
• Favorite Shows (animation)

Brief mention of some things we're looking forward to for the new year.

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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/)

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Microphone: 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)

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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/)

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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)

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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/)

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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/)

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