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Star Wars’ new trilogy teased, Netflix frustrates anime fans, WWE moves to ESPN, Cena’s retirement match confirmed, and Wolverine claims his true name. 

From a Hollywood farewell to Marvel’s latest crossover, here’s what’s making headlines this week.

Rotten Tomatoes has been celebrating 25 years of fresh picks starting way back with their first movie - Rush Hour. Rotten Tomatoes fans have chosen the best movies of the last 25 years. Did theater goers put some thought into the list or is it just 25 Marvel movies? Plus, SPACE DRUGS and 10 Things Radio Matt hates.

With humanoid robots and flying cars on the way, we are closer than ever to the visions of the future that "i, Robot" and "Back to the Future" promised us. But are we ready to hover-convert our cars and share the sidewalk with errand boy robots? Well, doesn’t look like we have a choice! Plus, a Disney Movie Trivia Battle.

Disney is Celebrating 100 Years in many ways, but one of the most controversial is a limited edition box set selling for 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS! Is this limited edition legacy box set worth the price or is the house of mouse asking for too much cheddar? Plus, Yelp's Wall of Shame and Deidra's adventures with A.I.

We are getting closer and closer to developing the ability to resurrect species that have gone extinct. But are we spending so much time wondering if we could that we’re not asking if we should? Or will life find a way? Plus, GroupWatch is dead and A.I. has some movie pitches.

Today on the show, Radio Matt is joined by Manny Montanez of nerdy Christian clothing company Quiet Mountain Apparel. We’re going to talk about his journey from church work to designing his own clothing lines and what it’s like in the apparel industry.

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Today on the show, it’s been over 20 years since the iconic boy band NSYNC created new music. NSYNC was one of the bands that started the hype of this style of music, which is still popular today. What could have brought them back together after so long? I’m not sure you wanna know. Plus, more nerdy news and Matt has a conspiracy theory.

Today on the show, NASA has appointed a Chief in charge of ALIENS. With all the recent alien speculation, is this giving credibility to whistleblowers? Or is this just a way to put NASA in the news again? Plus, more nerdy news and an Avengers trivia battle!

Today on the show, UFC and WWE have officially merged into one company. What does this mean for these two similar, yet completely different, fighting-focused entertainment brands? They’re hoping for a total knockout. Plus, more nerdy news and Deidra is scared of lizards.