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Disney has been losing billions over years on their movies, streaming platform, theme parks, and cruise line. Now there is an internal power struggle between investor Nelson Peltz and CEO Bob Iger. Disney sent out a letter to shareholders urging theme to vote to maintain existing board members. Investor Nelson Peltz and the investor group he represents sent out a second letter urging shareholders to vote to remove particular board members and replace them. Nelson Peltz and his investment partner Ike Perlmutter have been trying to get Disney back on track since the company has been losing billions on their various endeavors. Sources: ►Pirates and Princesses: Nelson Peltz and Trian Respond To The Walt Disney Board’s Shareholder Letter With Letter Of Their Own https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/nelson-peltz-and-trian-respond-to-the-walt-disney-boards-sharholder-letter-with-letter-of-their-own/ #Disney #DisneyPlus #ThemeParks Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been getting all of the wrong coverage in the leadup to the release. Now that reviews are out it would appear the game is just as bad as was expected. Many fans of DC were critical with the portrayal of members of the Justice League in how Rocksteady Studios seem to have distain for the heroes. Others don’t like creative decisions with the gameplay or the fact it’s a game that’s always live. Sources: ►Bounding Into Comics: ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Reviews Are In: “Absolutely Not Worth The Wait” https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/02/03/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-reviews-are-in-absolutely-not-worth-the-wait/ ►Comic Book Movie: SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE's Big Character Deaths Have Leaked But Are They Really That Bad? https://comicbookmovie.com/suicide-squad/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-leagues-big-character-deaths-have-leaked-but-are-they-really-that-bad-a209153#gs.3ybbo8 #SuicideSquad #JusticeLeague #RockSteady Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Author George R.R. Martin of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fame has made a statement in recent days blaming fans for toxic discourse surrounding the entertainment industry. It’s a common attack for people within the entertainment industry to accuse fans of just looking to hate; however, this excuse doesn’t work when considering the facts. There’s more reason to think the hate levied at some projects are started by the studios themselves. Sources: ►X: CultureCrave https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1753132419480453422 ►LinkedIn: How Hollywood Uses Fan Baiting As A PR & Marketing Strategy https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-hollywood-uses-fan-baiting-pr-marketing-strategy-biresh-vrajlal#:~:text=Fan%2Dbaiting%20is%20a%20form,new%20movie%20or%20tv%20show. #GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #GeorgeRRMartin Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Director Matthew Vaughn recently said during a podcast he’d be interested in Casting Henry Cavill in a new Superman movie he’d direct. Matthew Vaughn and Henry Cavill just got through working together in Vaughn’s new movie Argylle. Henry Cavill was popular as the character of Superman and many fans were not happy when he was dropped from the DCEU after James Gunn took over as CEO of DC Studios for Warner Bros. Sources: ►Screen Rant: Henry Cavill's New Director Wants To Make A Superman Reboot Movie With Him In A Fresh DC Universe https://screenrant.com/henry-cavill-new-superman-movie-director-matthew-vaughn/ #Superman #HenryCavill #DCEU Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Universal Studios Orlando released more information on their planned expansion, Epic Universe, that’s set to be opened in 2025. Universal’s news is not good for Disney who have been having a difficult time competing with Universal which has been gaining in popularity. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is still the most visited theme park in the world, but the opening of Epic Universal in 2025 could be the big thing to take the wind out of Disney’s sails. Sources: ►Universal Orlando: Five Immersive Worlds. One Amazing Theme Park. https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/epic-universe #UniversalStudios #DisneyWorld #ThemePark Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

The media has declared Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom a huge success since it’s the most successful of the DC flops for Warner Bros. The media has an incentive to protect this movie because Amber Heard’s presence in the movie is a factor for it failing. She was one of the poster girls for the Me Too movement until the narrative came crashing down during her public trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp. If Aquaman 2 is a failure it reflects poorly not only on Amber Heard, but the movement itself. Sources: ►Movie Web: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Makes a Splash as the Most Successful DCEU Film in Years https://movieweb.com/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-box-office-400-million-dceu/ ►The Economic Times: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: Check out budget, box office collection, and other details https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-check-out-budget-box-office-collection-and-other-details/articleshow/106355991.cms?from=mdr #Aquaman2 #DCEU #AmberHeard Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Rocksteady Studios were forced to immediately pull their newly released game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League due to a game breaking bug. This is the latest controversy surrounding the game in recent weeks. Fans of the Arkham series of games, which this is a part of, do not like the inclusion of the character Joker since he died in Arkham City. Videos of Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn have also surfaced showing the moment where the group kills Batman. Many feel it’s disappointing for this portrayal of Batman to be the last iteration of the character performed by Kevin Conroy. Sources: ►IGN: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Pulled One Hour After Deluxe Edition Launch Due to Bug https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-pulled-one-hour-after-deluxe-edition-launch-due-to-bug ►Game Rant: Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Joker is Facing a Huge Uphill Battle https://gamerant.com/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-joker-story-look-arkham/ #SuicideSquad #JusticeLeague #RockSteady Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Review and analysis of the 1974 vigilante thriller Death Wish staring Charles Bronson. In the movie Charels Bronson plays Paul Kersey, a New York architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife and daughter are attacked by a random group of thugs. Sources: ►IMDb: Death Wish (1974) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071402/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 #DeathWish #CharlesBronson Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Dune: Part Two early ticket sales went live and have so far crashed AMC’s website. This is a good indicator the follow-up to 2021’s Dune will be a huge money maker. The first movie in the franchise was not much of a success, only grossing $41 million domestically during its opening weekend. In total it made $391 million worldwide during its theatrical run on a budget of around $165 million. However, 2021’s Dune has since gotten more attention through streaming services and more hype has been built up for the Dune: Part Two which had its release date delayed due to the Hollywood strikes in 2023. Sources: ►Mashable: 'Dune: Part Two' demand crashes AMC's website and app https://mashable.com/article/dune-tickets-crash-amc-website?taid=65b435f3f47c880001ea4870&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter ►World of Reel: Early ‘Dune 2’ Projections Suggest $100 Million 3-Day Opening Weekend https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/1/18/ymkdzgurtpjgsk9u96k0ptimzrcfsg#:~:text=Home-,Early%20'Dune%202'%20Projections%20Suggest%20%24100,Million%203%2DDay%20Opening%20Weekend&text=There's%20only%20a%20handful%20of,%E2%80%9CDune%3A%20Part%20Two.%E2%80%9D #Dune #DunePartTwo #Dune2 Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro of The Daily Wire has teamed up with rapper Tom MacDonald in a new rap video for the song titled “Facts.” The Daily Wire, which Ben Shapiro is a co-founder of, has been trying to branch out from political news and invest more efforts into building culture. So far, the company has produced several movies and documentaries that can be streamed on the company’s website. Most recently the company released the sports comedy Lady Ballers starring Daily Wire CEO Jermey Boreing. The studio is also in the process of producing a fantasy series about the King Arthur legends called The Pendragon Cycle. Sources: ►YouTube: @Tom MacDonald "Facts" - Tom MacDonald (feat. Ben Shapiro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGpohEpuTE ►The Daily Wire: Ben Shapiro Debuts Rap Video With Tom MacDonald https://www.dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-debuts-rap-video-with-tom-macdonald #BenShapiro #TomMacDonald #DailyWire Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Netflix announced they will be eliminating one of their ad-free tiers, leaving only their most expensive ad-free tier and their basic ad-supported tier. The move by Netflix is a similar one Amazon recently announced for Prime Video and Disney did for Disney+. Many other video on demand (VOD) services have been raising the prices on their ad-free tiers in order to drive more subscribers to their ad-supported levels. Sources: ►The Verge: Netflix is going to take away its cheapest ad-free plan https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/23/24048107/netflix-basic-subscription-ads-earnings-q4-2023 ►The Hollywood Reporter: Why Streaming Services Are Pushing Subscribers to Ad Tiers https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-disney-now-pushing-subscribers-to-ad-tiers-1235572459/ #Netflix #streaming #VideoOnDemand Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Star of the Paramount Plus Halo series, Pablo Schreiber who plays the character of Master Chief John-117, says the show isn’t for people who want his character in the show to more closely follow the character from the games and books. His comments came about as a response to criticism over how he constantly removes his helmet in the series when the character he plays is known for always having his helmet on. Halo TV series showrunner Steven Kane said the decision was so they can capture the characters emotions similar to the novels, but this would be one of the few instances where the show is following the books. Sources: ►Game Rant: Halo Actor Has Blunt Words for Fans Who Don't Want Master Chief's Helmet Removed https://gamerant.com/halo-season-2-master-chief-actor-pablo-schreiber-helmet-removed-response/ #Halo #MasterChief #ParamountPlus Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Masters of the Universe: Revolution is streaming to Netflix later this week and Kevin Smith appears worried about the success of his show. When the previous installment, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, came out on Netflix Kevin Smith faced backlash for what many viewed as a bait and switch by focusing much of the story on Teela instead of He-Man. Kevin Smith insists this new season of the show will focus on Prince Adam aka He-Man; However, he also said the He-Man was the focus of the previous instalment. Sources: ►Games Radar: Masters of the Universe bosses promise lots of He-Man in Netflix's Revolution, as they defend his absence in last chapter https://www.gamesradar.com/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-he-man-episodes-defends-absence-in-revelation/ ►YouTube @Netflix: Masters of the Universe: Revolution | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHC-VTmLlpU #MastersOfTheUniverse #HeMan #KevinSmith Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Prosecutors in Florida decided not to charge a Florida man with breaking a bus window after the driver made him exit the vehicle. The man wanted to go to Sea World, but after falling asleep he found himself at the last stop and became angry when the driver wouldn’t take him to Sea World. Sources: ►WDW News Today: Florida Man Destroys Bus Door When He’s Dropped Off at Disney World, He Wanted To Visit SeaWorld https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/florida-man-destroys-bus-door-wdw/ #DisneyWorld #SeaWorld #FloridaMan Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

The efforts to cancel Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling have consistently failed. This has brought much confusion to the terminally online activists because they believe the echo chamber, they created makes up the popular opinion. Sources: ►Deadline: ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Zeroes In On Premise As Selected Writers Pitch Their Ideas To Max https://deadline.com/2024/01/harry-potter-tv-series-premise-writers-set-max-1235798159/ ►IGN: Hogwarts Legacy Beats Modern Warfare 3 as Best-Selling Game of 2023 in the U.S. https://www.ign.com/articles/hogwarts-legacy-beats-modern-warfare-3-as-best-selling-game-of-2023-in-the-us #HarryPotter #JKRowling #HogwatsLegacy Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

The NEW trailer for the upcoming Indiana Jones video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released with some people taking to social media and accuse the game of pushing a woke agenda. This reaction is not entirely without merit considering last summer’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny failed at the box office for doing just that, losing hundreds of millions for Disney. Circulating on X, formerly Twitter, are images of a senior writers for the game and he perfectly encapsulates the stereotypical image of a woke writer. Sources: ►IGN: MachineGames Unveils First Look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Xbox Direct 2024 https://www.ign.com/articles/machinegames-unveils-first-look-at-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-xbox-direct-2024 ►YouTube: @Bethesda Softworks Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e17p2IVDUU #IndianaJones #GreatCircle #MachineGames Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Hollywood has been signaling a shift away from comic book movies towards video game adaptations. Movies based on video games are not a new thing, but recent successful adaptation for both the big and small screen offer a promising outlook for the future of the genre. The latest entry being announced is an adaptation of the Sony PlayStation title Until Dawn which came out in 2015. The game could lend itself really well to a cinematic adaptation since it plays like an interactive movie and is essentially a love letter to horror cinema. Coming onboard for this movie is director David F. Sandberg and Gary Dauberman. David Sandberg got his start in the horror genre before branching out to direct the Shazam films for Warner Bros. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Until Dawn’ Video Game Movie in the Works From David F. Sandberg, Gary Dauberman (Exclusive) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/until-dawn-video-game-movie-in-the-works-1235790911/ #Sony #PlayStation #UntilDawn Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Tatiana Maslany, the star of Marvel’s Disney+ show She-Hulk: Attorney at law, said recently that her Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) show has been canceled. When questioned about a potential season 2 she said they blew their budget on the first season. This is obviously meant to be a joke, but the show did cost an estimated $225 million for Disney and the show didn’t even make the Nielsen streaming charts. Combine that with low audience scores and it’s no wonder the studio is not interested in continuing. Sources: ►The Direct: She-Hulk Season 2 Gets Disappointing Update from Tatiana Maslany https://thedirect.com/article/she-hulk-season-2-tatiana-maslany ►Variety: Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/ #shehulk #marvel #mcu Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Marvel’s Punisher star, Jon Bernthal, made his MCU debut in season 2 of the Netflix series Daredevil. Since then, it has been announced Jon Bernthal will be returning to the role in the Disney+ show Daredevil Born Again. The actor has spoken about the upcoming series and says he’ll do everything he can to protect the character and do his best to portray him how he should be. Unfortunately, the executive over at Disney may have other plans in mind. It’s likely the new series will go the way of the comic and ruin the image of Frank Castle because, according to Punisher writer Chuck Dixon, Marvel hates fans of the Punisher and hates what the character represents. Sources: ►Games Radar: Jon Bernthal addresses his MCU future as Punisher: "I’m gonna do my absolute best to make sure that, if and when we do it, we do it right" https://www.gamesradar.com/jon-bernthal-punisher-mcu-future-do-it-right-daredevil-born-again/ ►IGN: The Punisher: How Marvel Brings an End to Frank Castle's War https://www.ign.com/articles/the-punisher-marvel-comics-series-finale-ending-explained ► Bounding Into Comics: Chuck Dixon Explains Why Marvel Hates The Punisher https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/08/02/chuck-dixon-explains-why-marvel-hates-the-punisher/ #punisher #daredevil #marvel Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Scream 7 has been in a little production trouble which is why series star Neve Campbell believes she’ll get an offer from the producers. Famously she didn’t appear in Scream 6 due to a contract dispute. There has been issues with the movie since star Jenna Ortega decided to leave to focus on her Netflix series Wednesday. Soon afterwards Ortega’s co-star Melissa Barrera was fired due to social media posts some could call politically incorrect. It’s because of this Neve Campbell believe the producers will make her an offer to return for the franchise. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: Neve Campbell on Returning to ‘Scream’ Amid Franchise Fallout: “I Would Not Be Surprised to Get a Call” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neve-campbell-scream-franchise-sidney-prescott-return-1235787427/ ►Variety: ‘Scream 7’: Christopher Landon Exits as Director https://variety.com/2023/film/news/christopher-landon-exits-scream-7-director-1235805735/ #Scream #NeveCampbell #JennaOrtega Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming series Masters of the Universe: Revolution and it’s already receiving pushback from fans. Series creator Kevin Smith has already started blocking journalists who broke the news that his last series Masters of the Universe: Revelation was a bait and switch show. Despite the new trailer looking like a decent show fan of the original series could get behind, many are pointing out the same thing was said for Kevin Smith’s first Masters of the Universe series. Review site Rotten Tomatoes has Masters of the Universe Revelation with terrible audience scores despite the trailer being well received. It’s possible this upcoming series is a course correction in response to negative reviews for the first series, but Kevin Smith burned up any goodwill he may have had with the audience when he attacked fans for pointing out how his show was a bait and switch. Sources: ►Comic Book Resources: Masters of the Universe: Revolution Gets Netflix Trailer, Star Trek Legend Joins the Cast https://www.cbr.com/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-new-trailer/ ►YouTube @Netflix: Masters of the Universe: Revolution | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHC-VTmLlpU #MastersOfTheUniverse #HeMan #KevinSmith Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

It has been announced that Paramount is developing a Top Gun: Maverick sequel with Tom Cruise. No details yet on when it’ll be released, but it will follow Paramount’s other Tom Cruise blockbuster franchise Mission: Impossible with the eight instalment set to be released spring of 2025. Top Gun: Maverick was a huge success at the box office making nearly $1.5 billion globally; however, Tom Cruise and Paramount were not able to capitalize on that success with their next movie. Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 had a mediocre return at the box office, making only $566 million on a $290 million budget. With an appropriate budget Mission Impossible 8 and Top Gun 3 could see success, but it’s unlikely to achieve the numbers of Top Gun 2. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Top Gun 3’ in the Works at Paramount https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/top-gun-3-in-the-works-with-tom-cruise-1235786347/ #TopGun3 #TomCruise #Paramount Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Amazon has laid off hundreds of employees from their Prime Video streaming service a day after it was announced they were laying off 35% of Twitch. In recent weeks there has been a public outcry against Amazon for hiking the prices on Prime Video with subscribers having to pay an additional $2.99 per month to watch without ads. Amazon is the latest video on demand (VOD) service to offer an ad supported tier. With the massive layoffs from the various divisions by Amazon, and their price hikes, it would appear the company is in trouble despite the appearance of success. Sources: ►Variety: Amazon to Lay Off ‘Several Hundred’ Across Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, 500 Cut at Twitch https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/amazon-lay-offs-prime-video-mgm-studios-1235867454/ ►Axios: Amazon joins flood of streaming service price hikes for 2024 https://www.axios.com/2023/12/28/amazon-prime-netflix-disney-peacock-streaming-subscription #Amazon #AmazonPrime #PrimeVideo Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

Amazon’s streaming platform Twitch has been facing financial troubles lately and announced they will be laying off nearly 500 workers, approximately 35% of their entire workforce. This comes after a series of bizarre moves by the company to try and stay competitive. A prominent example is a recent change to their policy to allow what they called “artistic nudity” before immediately reversing the policy in less than 48 hours. Amazon has been unhappy with the platform since it was purchased. Rival streaming platform Kick, which basically sprung up in early 2023, is saying it’s only a matter of time before they buy out Twitch. Such an off could be desired by Amazon since Twitch has yet to turn a profit for the online retailer. Sources: ►Business Insider: Streaming platform Twitch to lay off 35% of staff: Bloomberg https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-set-to-lay-off-35-percent-of-staff-bloomberg-2024-1 ►Dexerto: Kick co-founder threatens streaming takeover with ‘eventual’ Twitch buyout https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/kick-co-founder-threatens-streaming-takeover-with-eventual-twitch-buyout-2467702/ #Twitch #Kick #Streaming Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown

During the Golden Globe awards comedian Jim Gaffigan got headlines for making a joke about how the entire entertainment industry is full of people who abuse children. This joke echos a similar joke made by comedian Ricky Gervais at the 2020 Golden Globe awards where he said famed child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was friends with people in Hollywood. Jim Gaffigan’s joke comes at a time when recently unsealed court documents include the names of many high-profile Hollywood celebrities with connections to the now deceased criminal. Sources: ►New York Post: Jim Gaffigan’s ‘pedophile’ joke at Golden Globes falls flat after Jeffrey Epstein’s docs drop https://nypost.com/2024/01/08/entertainment/jim-gaffigan-makes-pedophile-joke-after-epstein-docs-at-golden-globes-2024/ ►YouTube: NBC Ricky Gervais' Monologue - 2020 Golden Globes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNdTLHZAeo #JimGaffigan #GoldenGlobes #AwardShow Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673 ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CulturalBreakdown