Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture! Episode 105

Published August 10, 2023 12:35 PM, by Donovan Erskine

Happy Thursday! We're back after a week away to discuss the latest and greatest in the entertainment world. There's a lot to chat about, so prepare for the latest episode of Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture!

Episode 105 of Pop! Goes the Culture! goes live on the Shacknews Twitch Channel today at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET. The stream is available to watch right here using the embed below.

Here’s a rundown of some of the news topics featured on today’s episode of Pop! Goes the Culture!:

• Disney+ to crackdown on account sharing and increase subscription prices
• Gran Turismo movie criticized for using real-life death as a narrative device
• Christopher Landon to direct Scream 7
• Barbie hits $1 billion at the box office, Mattel wants

We're back to cover some of the most interesting stories in movies and TV, including Disney+ raising subscription prices despite losing subscribers last quarter. We're also going to dig into the controversy of Gran Turismo's depiction of a real-life tragedy that left a person dead. Lastly, you'll get Donovan's full breakdown of the news that Christopher Landon is directing Scream 7.

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Buckle up for episode 105 of Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture!