Bezos’ WaPo Lands in Endorsement Mess & CA’s $750M Offer to Win Hollywood

Episode 440: Neal and Toby discuss the decision made by the Washington Post and LA Times to not make any official endorsements for either presidential candidate which has left many debating if it was the right move in a wavering media industry. Then, the latest ‘Call of Duty’ adds to its money-making franchise but this time, it’s the first major game to test the success of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposes doubling its film tax incentive as it tries to win back Hollywood to make more productions at home. Meanwhile, the McDonald’s right-to-repair and food recalls are the weekend winners. Lastly, the biggest news you need to know this week.

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00:00 – Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Contest

02:45 – Newspaper endorsements 

06:40 – Call of Duty Release 

10:30 – CA Tax Credit to Hollywood 

15:30 – Winners of the weekend 

21:50 – Week ahead 

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