Amazon and MGM merger, killer drones, $APECOIN, and space-TNCS Ep 196

In this episode, we return from a hiatus to talk about the latest in entertainment and tech.  We discuss the big merger between Amazon and MGM, Morbius reviews, $APECOIN, and space news.

 

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• ‘The Batman’ Swoops In On $600M WW, Unflappable Despite Tough Break In China – International Box Office
  • https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-batman-bad-guys-ambulance-china-global-international-box-office-1234982700/?fbclid=IwAR3zqHGwwKmvYkEOxVWSzNWjE7w1CtIV6QmUyNyM6izxlWewOPEXIVuB9Ks 
• The Direct: Morbius Reviews: Critics Reportedly Disappointed By Marvel Movie.
  • https://thedirect.com/article/morbius-reviews-marvel-movie
• CHARLIE COX’S RUDE MOVIE THEATER DID NOT CHEER FOR HIM IN NO WAY HOME
  • https://nerdist.com/article/charlie-cox-no-way-home-screening-matt-murdock-cameo/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=social+flow&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0KAGwWIRRZmsVFns7sGcDg--zsFgUSECFg05-np5EzOZSIX4tiXiZjuFc
• Amazon and MGM merger is official
  • https://thenerdy.com/amazon-merger-with-mgm-closes-for-8-5-billion/ 
• Russia's Killer Drone in Ukraine Raises Fears About AI in Warfare
  • https://www.wired.com/story/ai-drones-russia-ukraine/amp?fbclid=IwAR1WDvKRyj1J-YMJ-RS--8nHsjgGxd1XHyQx0ITJSnuBxh5zvPx9vyEECYs
• Fortune: Bored Ape’s new ApeCoin puts NFTs’ power problem on display.
  • https://fortune.com/2022/03/20/bored-apes-new-apecoin-puts-nfts-power-problem-on-display-andreessen-horowitz-animoca-brands/
• Futurism: Elon Musk Has a New Date He Says He'll Land People on Mars.
  • https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-people-mars-landing-date
• Elon Musk Sets New Target for First SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight
  • https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/elon-musk-sets-new-target-for-first-spacex-starship-orbital-flight/?fbclid=IwAR24ODz_6EyH4fd3IRyzMgwdJL5bBrKXWwsU_RUoaiQtDJUmB_8avsBckTA 
• Space.com: James Webb Space Telescope's 1st view of the cosmos has scientists thrilled for more.
  • https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-better-than-expected-image