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We delve into the latest buzz in entertainment and culture. From the renewed allure of "Bridgerton" on Netflix to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds alongside Star Trek: Lower Decks, to the anticipated return of John Cena in DC’s "Peacemaker" for Season 2. We also take a look at the WGA Awards and we get ready for the thrilling Olympics set in Paris. 

Tune in for a jam-packed discussion on all things entertainment on this episode of T.V. & Film Beat!
Topics:
Bridgerton Blossoms Again on Netflix
U.S.S. Enterprise Continues as U.S.S. Cerritos Says Farewell in the Fall
Peacemaker Season 2
A Nod to Union Strength at the WGA Awards
The Olympics in Paris

Welcome to PNC Anime Beat! Today, Netflix's "One Piece" adaptation wins big, while Kyoto police tackle a real-life Pokémon scandal. Comedy Central greenlights a nostalgic "Golden Axe" series, and Crunchyroll unveils English dubs for upcoming shows. Sadly, we also bid farewell to legendary voice actor Yasuo Muramatsu. Stay passionate, anime fans! See you next time!

Show Notes

Live-Action One Piece Series Wins at 2024 Writers Guild Awards - https://bit.ly/449U39C

Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game - https://bit.ly/3xLlwSR

Sega's Golden Axe Game Gets 10-Episode Animated Series on Comedy Central - https://bit.ly/3w80AET

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast, Release Dates for Wind Breaker, An Archdemon's Dilemma, A Condition Called Love Anime - https://bit.ly/4aHiwp8
Voice Actor Yasuo Muramatsu Dies at 91 - https://bit.ly/3xLm6Qx

Dive into the latest anime buzz with "PNC Anime Beat"! Mobile Fighter G Gundam celebrates its 30th anniversary with exciting teasers, while Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and the Heron" soars at the Chinese box office. Sequels abound with "Shaman King Flowers" and "Ultraman Arc" hitting screens soon. And "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture" promises intense action in May. Stay tuned for more anime excitement!

Show Notes

New Character Teased for G Gundam Anime's 30th Anniversary - https://bit.ly/3TZrkzD

China Becomes Biggest Market for The Boy and the Heron, Earning US$73 Million in 1st 5 Days - https://bit.ly/43Tsdyd

Netflix Lists Shaman King Flowers Anime for April 21 - https://bit.ly/3UhpJGo

Ultraman Arc Series to Air, Stream in Asia With Simultaneous Dubs - https://bit.ly/3vPMfwO
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members - https://bit.ly/3JdKaOq

Show Host - Cortrice Jones
Summary - Get set for "Ballerina," a John Wick spinoff starring Ana de Armas. Then, hold onto your seats for "Joker: Folie à Deux" with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Plus, "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" is set to terrify, while Freddie Highmore brings laughs with a dark spoof. And don't miss Margot Robbie's "Monopoly" project—nostalgia meets excitement! Tune in for the scoop and stay Hollywood-savvy!
Show NotesAna de Armas' Ballerina meets Keanu Reeves' John Wick in fiery CinemaCon footage - https://ew.com/ballerina-cinemacon-footage-ana-de-armas-meets-keanu-reeves-john-wick-8629682
Joaquin Phoenix gets his Joker smile from Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in hallucinatory Joker: Folie à Deux trailer - https://ew.com/joker-folie-a-deux-trailer-lady-gaga-joaquin-phoenix-8625054 
‘Five Nights At Freddy’s Sequel Coming In Fall 2025 – CinemaCon - https://deadline.com/2024/04/five-nights-at-freddys-sequel-movie-cinemacon-1235881145/ 
Freddie Highmore serves 'yummy methamphetamine' in spoof of infamous Willy Wonka fan experience - https://ew.com/freddie-highmore-willy-wonka-factory-spoof-fan-experience-8629525 
Margot Robbie's LuckyChap to produce Monopoly movie following Barbie success - https://ew.com/margot-robbie-boards-monopoly-movie-as-producer-following-barbie-8629606 
Tags - Pondering Nerdcast, TV, film, entertainment, coming soon, new, commentary, Joaquin Phoenix, Willy Wonka, Five Nights At Freddy’s, Margot Robbie, Monopoly, Freddie Highmore, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Joker, Folie à Deux, Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, CinemaCon, Fall 2025, Jimmy Kimmel

In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover lots of news about stepping into the future with Skeletonics, the yearly Maker Fair gathering, the cost of online vulnerability, transforming legal defense with AI, and the NTT Sonority headphones unveiled at CES 2024.
Topics:
Skeletonics Exoskeleton Suit. 
Maker Faire, Where Ideas Become Reality.
Like Anthony O’Neal, You’d Better Guard Your Online Presence.
Can JusticeText Inspire Other Tech Leaders to Innovate on Justice Improvement Products?
Hear It All, Feel it All With NTT Sonority!
All this and more on this episode of PNC Tech Beat.
Reference Links
00:23 Skeletonics Exoskeleton Suit
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN_RAl1SmVc ][ Aura sponsorship deal with Anthony O'Neal to promote a 14-day free trial ]
00:55 Maker Faire, Where Ideas Become Reality
[ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EzDebTwCx1E ][ https://www.instagram.com/skeletonics/ ][ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ccT6E-PKE ]
01:44 Like Anthony O’Neal, You’d Better Guard Your Online Presence
[ https://makerfaire.com/bay-area/ ][ http://radar.oreilly.com/2013/01/why-we-spun-out-maker-media.html ] [ https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot?utm_source=makethings.make.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-original-eggbot ]
02:07 Can JusticeText Inspire Other Tech Leaders to Innovate on Justice Improvement Products?
[ https://justicetext.com/ ]
02:46 Hear It All, Feel it All With NTT Sonority!
[ https://group.ntt/en/magazine/blog/psz/ ][ https://ntt-sonority.com/en/ ][ https://www.nwm.global/ ][ https://group.ntt/en/newsrelease/2022/11/09/221109a.html ][ https://www.instagram.com/nwm_sound/ ]

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Join host Cortrice in this packed episode of TV & Film Beat, where we explore the 31st New York African Film Festival's diverse lineup, the expanding Matrix universe, Craig Gillespie's take on "Supergirl," Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in "Joker: Folie à Deux," and the return of Jon Bernthal as The Punisher in "Daredevil: Born Again." Dive into the world of cinema and television with us!


(00:03) - Intro

(00:25) - New York African Film Festival

(01:24) - New ‘Matrix’ Movie With Drew Goddard

(01:54) - Craig Gillespie to direct "Supergirl" for DC Studios

(02:21) - Joker: Folie à Deux

(02:54) - The comeback of Jon Bernthal as The Punisher for "Daredevil: Born Again"

(03:20) - Outro

Connect with the Nerds!
Facebook: @PonderingNerdscast, and hang out in the Pondering Nerds FB group
Instagram: @ponderingnerds
XTwitter: @PonderingNerds
Are you looking to launch or revamp your own podcast? Book Gifted Sounds for all your podcast needs! www.giftedsounds.com/studios