Author: Heath Andrews

Crisis averted everyone! We can all go back to our normal lives. We all remember where we were when the news first broke that Tom Hardy was “fired” from the set of Mobland. The Paramount+ drama features Hardy as a handler for a Mafia family. Joining him is Pierce Brosnan and Dame Helen Mirren. Things were looking bad there for a bit when rumors were flying that on-set hostility resulted in Hardy’s termination. Now everyone can rest easy because Hardy will return for the presumptive season 3. A Meeting with the Mob The second season of the series hasn’t even…

It looks like Grand Theft Auto VI was just the start of the avalanche of physical media news. Last week we reported that Rockstar Games would not be launching GTA VI with physical discs. We said the move was anti-consumer and takes ownership out of customer hands. Well, if we thought that was bad, we were not prepared for today. On July 1st, 2026, Sony’s PlayStation brand announced their plan to stop accepting physical discs in 2028. PlayStation Games Will Be Digital Only In the official PlayStation Blog post, Sony stated, “As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue…

This is not the first time we’ve had to report on something like this. The world of media ownership has been changing drastically in the last few years. While we’ve seen acquisitions and mergers like Skydance buying Paramount. And then going on to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Of course, WBD had its own story to tell in how they were desperately trying to split themselves up. Why? Because cable television is falling hard and fast, Warner Bros. wants to insulate its movie business from that catastrophe. Comcast seems to have similar goals in mind with its plan to separate…

When the advertisements for 2026’s Masters of the Universe first started happening, my immediate thought was, “Who’s asking for this?” “MOTU” is a well-known property for sure, but no one has really been screaming to bring it back. It’s actually had several revival attempts over the years, but none of them really took hold. Neither did this one. Despite some fair to positive reviews, it’s set to lose money at the box office, and not a small amount either. This should be a wake-up call that the film and television industries are reviving the wrong franchises in the wrong ways.…

We hate to say that “we told you so,” but apparently life is compelling us to. We’ve been speaking a lot lately about the importance of physical media over digital versions. We went into a bunch of details in this article. One of the reasons we listed for why physical is better is because “you really own it.” If you read that thinking, “They’re sounding the alarm for nothing. My digital purchase is perfectly safe.” Hate to say it, but Sony would like to have a word with you, especially if you’re living in the UK. The List of Titles…

We recently reported that a new audiobook of The Odyssey is coming out. It wouldn’t have been huge news if not for the AI use of Michael Caine’s voice. What role do ethics play in using an AI copy of an actor’s voice to record a project? At the very least, Caine had authorized the production company to use his voice in that regard. He had signed off on allowing AI replication of his distinct vocal tones. What if that wasn’t an option for him, though? What if, in order to secure a job, he had to license his voice for…

In a truly bold business decision to sabotage itself, Microsoft is once again raising prices on its Xbox Series consoles. This isn’t a recycled story. They already raised the prices once in October of 2025. They’re doing it again, starting this August 1st. We’re not talking about a small jump in price either. We’re talking an increase of anywhere from $100 to $150. All this for a console that’s going to be six years into its life cycle. Blame economic factors if you want (like Microsoft is), but this is f***ing ridiculous and will kill the Xbox brand. The spin…

The evolution of technology has brought us major advancements in how we store and consume media. The last 10 years or so have seen digital purchasing of goods increasing end over end. There are inherent risks to this, though, specifically with accessibility, availability, and individual ownership. People are starting to realize this as a push for physical media is coming back. That’s in part what makes the news about Grand Theft Auto VI so hard to stomach. The game is not going to have a physical copy upon release. As confirmed by developer Rockstar Games, GTA VI will not have…

The topic of artificial intelligence and its place in the artistic world is a debate that will not go away, and for good reason at that. We should not be replacing human energy and efforts with whatever AI generates. It’s even more dubious when we consider what AI learned (effectively stole) to create from. That debate can be further torn open with the latest quagmire: an audiobook with Michael Caine and his AI-generated voice. Michael Caine & The Odyssey As you may know, The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, is coming to theaters on July 17th. Riding on this hype…

Oh The Blair Witch Project. We’ve talked before about how it never needed to be a franchise. But If ever there was a film that could’ve had an interesting series built around it and failed miserably, this was it. There was such a mythos built up for, and in the movie, and then it was squandered. Either go for it or don’t, and in this case they clearly didn’t. We also reported that the series was coming back with some of the original cast on board to produce. We’ve got one better for you now, we’ve got a release date…