Cultured is now exclusively on YouTube. Watch Nico’s breakdown of the 2021 Grammy Awards here. The post CULTURED REBOOTS: The 2021 Grammys, Reviewed appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.By Nico DeGregorio

Nico rings in the New Year with a discussion of where we were and where we’re going in the world of pop culture. Including: how linear television has lost its luster (5:40), how live music will continue to struggle into 2021 (59:44) and how the movie distribution model remains a big question mark (1:23:06). Plus: Nico ranks the the top 10 televisio…

Nico breaks down the shocking news coming out of Warner Brothers/HBO Max and what it means for movie theaters. Plus: Grammy nominations (32:16) and a PSA about the inanity of list making (44:20). Chat with the TMT Community on Discord! For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsme…

Nico reflects on the past four years of movies, television and music and speculates about where headed during the Biden era (1:11). Plus: the incredible life and legacy of Alex Trebek (29:28), the Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime gig (44:38), an update on the streaming wars (50:18) and a review of Netflix’s the Queen’s Gambit (57:18). Chat with the TMT…

Nico eulogizes the late great Eddie Van Halen (2:00). Then: more cinemas close across the county (15:37), Barry Jenkins signs on for a Lion King sequel (21:38), Amazon drops a trailer for Borat 2 (33:13) and Fleetwood Mac returns to cultural dominance (41:16). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media …

Nico breaks down all the action from this year’s socially-distanced Emmy Awards (1:00) and picks nits with Rolling Stone magazine’s new list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (19:03). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podca…

Nico unravels the controversy surrounding Netflix’s French film Cuties (1:46). Then: what to make of the Academy’s new inclusion standards (18:44) and why Tenet’s box office performance signals the end of movie theaters as we know them (30:00). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanyt…

Nico talks about the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman and explains why he was one of our last movie stars (1:10). Then: the key takeaways from this year’s anemic fall television schedule and why the death of broadcast TV is inevitable (16:57). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanyth…

Nico rants about superheroes for a half hour—including The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, The Justice League and everything in-between (0:30). Then: what to make of the partial reopening of movie theaters (29:50) and a new segment called “Why Are You Doing This?” (41:40). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @f…

Nico discusses all the recent news surrounding AMC Theaters, Universal Studios, Disney’s Mulan and the death of cinemas as we know them (6:00). Plus: What do the recent firings at WarnerMedia say about the launch of HBO Max (24:55)? And what is the medical term for the lil’ dangly thing that swing in the back of my throat (39:25)? For More TMT Shen…

After many months in cultural exile, Nico returns to discuss the death of his childhood hero (3:42), Taylor Swift’s sublime new album (25:14), the 2020 Emmy nominations (34:55) and everything going on with Kanye West (55:50). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.…

Nico discusses the lives and legacies of Jerry Stiller (2:20), Little Richard (9:50) and Roy Horn (14:54). Then, what to make of the catfight between AMC Theaters and Universal Pictures (17:50) and much, much more from the world of pop culture. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanyt…

Nico discusses the much-lampooned launch of Quibi (3:44), Louis C.K.’s new stand-up special (29:10) and the continuing impact of coronavirus on the film industry (44:13). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The post Cult…

Nico discusses the Corona virus’s impact on the entertainment industry (8:50) and the deaths of actor Max von Sydow (26:00) and Actor’s Studio founder James Lipton (33:09). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The post Cu…

Nico breaks down the supposedly shocking exit of Disney CEO Bob Iger (1:13), the miraculous success of Sonic the Hedgehog (22:40), the confusing news of a Friends reunion special (32:45), the death of HQ (37:59) and much more from the world of pop culture. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-ma…

Nico talks about the Oscars and giggles like a school girl. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The post Cultured #70: Parasite, Stephen A. Smith, Eminem and the Weirdest Oscars Ever appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.…

Nico previews the 2020 Academy Awards, including some hot betting tips and a bold prediction in the Best Picture category (3:21). Plus: the death of Kirk Douglas (38:33), the trailer for F9: The Fast Saga (41:49) and the launch of Quibi (46:27). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomany…

Nico breaks down the relatively satisfying Oscar nominations (0:30), the hugely satisfying Jeopardy Greatest of All Time Tournament and much more from the world of pop culture. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The pos…

Nico rants about the 77th Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Ricky Gervais, and speculates on what they mean for the Oscar race (1:10). Plus: a Bob Dylan biopic from James Mangold and Timothée Chalamet (30:09), Jeopardy’s GOAT tournament (39:50) and Barack Obama’s annual best-of list (48:00). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: …

Nico reviews the decade that was in movies (2:29), television (16:04) and music (30:56). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The post Cultured #66: Ode to the 2010s appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.…

Nico goes in depth on the heavily-criticized list of Golden Globe nominees and what these nominations mean for the impending Oscar race (1:50). Plus, quick reactions to the trailers for Wonder Woman 1984, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Black Widow and No Time to Die (41:25). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @T…

Nico ponders why three recent franchise reboots–Terminator: Dark Fate, Doctor Sleep and Charlie’s Angels–all bombed at the box office (3:58). Then, a breakdown of the 2020 Grammy nominations (17:58), news of a Joker sequel (35:24) and much more from the world of Hollywood. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets…

Nico breaks down the explosive launch of Disney+ (1:20), the premiere of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (12:48), the controversy surrounding a CGI James Dean (22:35), Saudi Arabia’s censorship of Netflix (34:05), Ricky Gervais’s return to the Golden Globes (44:37) and much more. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotwee…

Nico reflects on Apple TV Plus’s weekend launch (1:47) and reviews three of their original series–the Morning Show (11:41), For All Mankind (18:36) and See (23:15). Then, the sublime pleasures of Martin Scorsese’s New York Times Op-ed on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (33:47). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotwe…

Nico reviews Kanye West’s the record Jesus is King and attempts to put it in the context of his sometimes baffling career (3:45). Plus, the streaming kick off this week with the launch of Apple TV Plus (19:52). Will the platform make a significant splash or will HBO Max steal its thunder? And, of course, lots of news out of Westeros as HBO cancels …

Nico reviews the series premiere of HBO’s Watchmen (2:30), weighs in on the insane Francis Ford Coppola/Martin Scorsese/Marvel controversy (21:54), praises Quentin Tarantino for standing up to China (33:16) and laughs at Jared Leto, at lot (37:44). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toom…

Nico assembles the TMT troops (Nick, Adam and Rob) for a roundtable discussion of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts! The post Cultured #59: Everything El Camino appeared first on Too Man…

Nico explains why the criticism surrounding Joker borders on the absurd (1:35), why Kanye’s new Christian phase is totally unsurprising (19:43), why Kevin Feige is now the most powerful man in Hollywood (28:11) and why this year’s Oscar race will be the most memorable in years (41:10). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @fu…

Nico brings on his buddy Joe to debate Dave Chapelle’s (somewhat) new comedy special Sticks and Stones. Topics discussed include: shock comedy, social justice, free speech, punching up vs punching down, the New York comedy scene, cancel culture and much more. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E…

Nico breaks down all the recent developments in the Streaming Wars, including NBC/Universal’s new platform Peacock, Netflix’s acquisition of Seinfeld and HBO Max’s acquisition of the Big Bang Theory (0:29). Then, a complicated conversation about fired SNL comic Shane Gillis and the nature of offensive comedy (19:24). And finally, Adam Hall stops by…

Nico breaks down today’s news out of Cupertino, including Apple TV Plus’s launch date and monthly price (0:58). Plus, a review of Lana Del Ray’s new record ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ (19:08) and the latest out of the Venice and Toronto film festivals (32:21). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E…

Nico previews his top 10 favorite movies of the summer movie season–including Joker, the Irishmen and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. (2:00) Then, what’s the big fuss around Dave Chapelle’s Sticks and Stones? (56:36) For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Sub…

Nico breaks down the bafflingly out-of-touch Video Music Awards (1:37), Taylor Swift’s new record ‘Lover’ (12:32), the biggest Marvel/Star Wars news from Disney’s D23 Expo (22:34), the trailer for ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ (43:02), Netflix’s ambitious Oscar plan (49:00) and more from the world of culture. For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanyth…

A pneumonia-riddled Nico breaks down a plethora of pop culture news–including, Donald Trump’s reaction to and the subsequent cancellation of Blumhouse’s the Hunt (5:41), Sony taking back the reigns on Spider-Man (24:23), the green lighting of Matrix 4 (30:40) and the official title of Bond 25 (33:18). Plus, a spirited review of 47 Meters Down: Unca…

Nico talks all things Hobbs and Shaw, including the bombshell Wall Street Journal article about its stars (2:10). Then, a breakdown of the copy infringement lawsuit surrounding Katy Perry’s Dark Horse (18:13) and a review of Chance the Rapper’s latest record, the Big Day (39:52). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynic…

Nico discusses Marvel’s big Comic Con announcement (1:35), this year’s disappointing Emmy nominations (28:23), the weird and wonderful trailer for Tom Hooper’s Cats (42:39), the just plain wonderful trailer for Top Gun: Maverick (53:02), Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie (56:48) and much more from the world of pop culture. For More TMT …

Nico breaks down the Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun/Scott Borchetta controversy in excruciating detail and explains why it’s difficult to take a side (0:43). Then, a review of Spider-Man: Far From Home (24:34), breaking news about WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service (41:43), the death of Mad Magazine (49:42), the upcoming Big Lebowski sequel ‘the …

We’re halfway through 2019, and it’s as good a time as ever to reflect on the state of culture. Nico discusses the year’s box office troubles, the panic surrounding it and why television is emerging as king. Plus: a review of the Roger Ailes bio-series ‘the Loudest Voice,’ a trailer breakdown of Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ and more news from the wo…

Nico raves about the Netflix documentary ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese’ and explains what it means for the Dylan mythos (1:30). Then: HBO’s Euphoria has ruffled some feathers (24:21) and the Matrix may be getting a reboot with Michael B. Jordan (40:30). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funn…

Nico discusses James Holzhauer’s incredible Jeopardy run and why it’s so profoundly sad to see it end (0:26). Plus: why Robert Pattinson could be a great Batman (30:45) and the inevitable death of iTunes (39:15). For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @funnynicotweets, @TMT_Media E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe…