Ep.19 - I Welcome Disney As Hollywood Overlords

In a week where: England Councils demand £1B for sprinklers for Tower Blocks. Trump takes semi-reveal of the Mueller report as a W. The European Parliament passed Article 13. More than 1.5M people spanning Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Malawi were affected by Cyclone Idai.We begin with Sports (2:52) and the game between Montenegro & England. While the game was great, it was marred by racist chanting by Montenegro fans. Prompting the potential punishment of UEFA shutting off some of the stadia for Montenegro's next game. That is a weak punishment.For the Film/TV segment, (14:55) Disney have finally swallowed 21st Century Fox, becoming the most dominant force in Film & Television. For $71B (£54B) they now have Fox's Film & TV studios which includes assets such as X-Men, Avatar, Deadpool, Kingsman, FX & National Geographic.For the Life segment, (26:55) The EU have made a call for action, asking member states to do more in tackling racism towards Europeans of African descent. It's not a legally binding vote but the fact that dialogue is happening as it pertains to acknowledging past crimes against humanity and systemic racism is a great step forward.For the Music segment, (41:17) In the aftermath of the US College Admissions Scandal, Dr Dre decides to flex. Posting that his daughter got into USC on merit. This was flagged quickly by people, noting that Dre spent $70M to have an entire department in USC named after him and partner Jimmy Iovine.If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of IndependenceCredit to Razor Boomarang for the show's beat. (https://www.razorboomarang.com)