There's a lot of streaming-media news this week, as Warner Media faces intense criticism of its decision to move all its 2021 film releases to HBO Max, Apple faces criticism for killing a show based on Gawker, and Disney fires off its Death Star, unveiling a slate of originals that are likely to take Disney+ to the next level. Oh, and Apple announced a $550 pair of headphones!

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Apple Fitness+: The next era of fitness is here, and everyone’s invited - Apple

Apple CEO Says Most Staff Won’t Return to Office Until June - Bloomberg

Chance Miller on WWDC 2021 – Twitter

The Seventh Annual Upgradies – Nomination Form

Christopher Nolan Rips HBO Max as "Worst Streaming Service," Denounces Warner Bros.' Plan | Hollywood Reporter

The 52 biggest Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney announcements from its end of year event - The Verge

Disney unveils Star, its new international streaming service - The Verge

Disney 2020 event: Every Marvel movie, Star Wars show & animated film announced - Polygon

Disney finally revealed the real Disney Plus - The Verge

Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out. - The New York Times

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 303, With Matthew Panzarino

How Apple prices its products: 3 rules to understand | Macworld

AirPods Max First Impressions Roundup - MacStories