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This week on The Next Take Podcast, Canada’s own Mikel and Tanyka break down a prank gone wrong at a Whitby landmark theatre. The duo also dive into the buzz surrounding the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot Being Cancelled, and unpack Jay-Z’s latest creative name change in this April 2026 bonus episode.

Police reported that on March 17, 2026, officers responded to Landmark Cinemas on Consumers Drive after several males allegedly yelled that someone had a firearm. Investigators said the disturbance was intentionally created to generate reactions for social-media content. Two adults and a 17-year-old were charged with causing a disturbance and mischief. No injuries were reported, and the allegations had not been proven in court at the time of the release. (via source: Durham Police - DRPS+1 )

The long-awaited Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival has officially been staked before making it to series. Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale, the planned continuation that would have brought Sarah Michelle Gellar back as Buffy Summers while introducing a new generation of characters. Gellar confirmed the disappointing news herself, bringing an end to a project that had generated major excitement among longtime Buffy fans. The revival had an impressive creative team behind it, including Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, who directed the pilot and served as an executive producer. (via Source: Deadline - Deadline — “Buffy Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Dead at Hulu” )

The legendary rapper and entrepreneur has brought back the umlaut over the “Y,” a stylistic choice that connects his modern identity to the early days of his career and the Reasonable Doubt era. We discuss why artists reinvent their names, how branding can evolve over decades, and whether JAŸ-Z’s latest change is about nostalgia, creativity, or celebrating his hip-hop legacy. (via source: Global News - Global News — “So long, Jay-Z: Rapper officially changes stage name to JAŸ-Z” )

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Episode Produced By: Tanyka

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