I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post will include blurbs on The Happiest Season, I am Greta, Desus and Mero, Benee, Paris Jackson, Isabela Merced, Billie Holiday, Ariana Grande, El Sicario, and the Hulu Winter Schedule.
- Ready for some holiday cheer? The HAPPIEST SEASON official trailer is finally here! The Hulu Original romantic comedy film premieres November 25 on Hulu. Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner — until you realize that they don’t even know she’s gay — is even harder. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew. HAPPIEST SEASON is a holiday romantic comedy that hilariously captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
- Hulu’s I AM GRETA premiered Friday, November 13th. The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta—a shy student with Asperger’s—in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing global impact as she sparks school strikes around the world. The film culminates with her extraordinary wind-powered voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City.
- SHOWTIME announced a one-hour originalDESUS & MEROspecial will air on Sunday, November 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The special titled “DMFM: The Home of Boom Bap” will transform theDESUS & MEROstudio into an old-school radio station and focus on the history of hip hop, featuring special guests includingBusta Rhymes, Sheila E, City Girls, Juicy J and Cam’ron, along with calls from listeners and more with the hosts Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez).DESUS & MEROjust wrapped its second season and, as previously announced, will return for season three in 2021. Each episode features the co-hosts giving their take on the day’s hot topics and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more. To watch and share a promo, go to:https://youtu.be/8ud45j8J_ZE.
- New Zealand’s platinum sensation BENEE unveils her eagerly awaited full-length debut album, Hey u x, today—get it HERE via Republic Records. Fueled by one off-kilter bop after another,Hey u xsounds like the perfect lost Gen X classic made for Gen Z. Blending, bending and breaking genres like only BENEE can, the album boasts an all-star cast of collaborators, includingLily Allen,Grimes,Flo Milli,Gus Dapperton,Mallrat,Kenny Beats,BakarandMuroki, and has already been praised by the likes ofBillboard, E! Online, Los Angeles Times, NME, NYLON, PAPER Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, Stereogum, Teen Vogue,The Boston Globe, The FADER, The Guardian, UPROXX, V Magazine,Varietyand many more. See the full tracklist below. The album was produced by BENEE’s longtime collaboratorJosh Fountain, and its artwork was designed by Californian artistTerry Hoff.
- Today, 22-year-old singer, songwriter, actress, model and activistParis Jacksonreleases her first full-length album,wilted[Republic Records]. Get wiltedHERE. Co-written and produced byManchester Orchestra’sAndy Hull with engineering and instrumentation byManchester Orchestra’sRobert McDowell, these eleven tracks stitch together a multi-dimensional pastiche of hurt, healing, loss, and love carried by hazy vocalizations and a patchwork of earthy alternative folk.
- Gearing up for a red hot holiday season, singer, songwriter, and acclaimed actress Isabela Merced release her first-ever Christmas single entitled “Caliente Navidad.” Listen HERE via Republic Records. Watch the official lyric video HERE.
“Last year, I was able to spend Christmas with my family in Peru, and it was by far the warmest feeling ever. It was a lot of dancing, eating, and the fun didn’t stop until the next day.” Isabela comments, “On Christmas my family makes chocolate caliente, and cuts Paneton. Then the celebrations start with lots of dancing. One of our traditions is the alcatraz, a Peruvian dance. My hope is everyone gets to have a Caliente Navidad, whether it’s in a warm place or just a warm Christmas surrounded by those you love.”
- The official companion soundtrack for the anticipated documentary,Billie, about legendary jazz singerBillie Holiday, is now available on CD, LP and digitally for streaming and download viaVerve/UMe.Billie: The Original Soundtrackcollects some of Holiday’s most popular songs featured throughout the transfixing film including “God Bless The Child,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” “I Loves You,Porgy” and “Strange Fruit,” along with instrumental cues. Stream or purchaseBillie: The Original Soundtrackhere:https://UMe.lnk.to/BillieOriginalSoundtrack
- Noticias Telemundo has launched a new podcast series produced by its award-winning investigative unit, Noticias Telemundo Investiga. The five-part series, titled “El Sicario” or “The Hitman” and available now for streaming, takes listeners inside one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Hosted by Noticias Telemundo anchor Julio Vaqueiro and narrated by Noticias Telemundo Investiga correspondent Aldo Meza, the series details the experiences of a man who was recruited and spent months training to become a hitman for the Jalisco Cartel New Generation before he escaped. The man’s testimony is believed to be the first by someone who has spent months in the cartel’s training camp.
- Ariana Grande returns to the top of the charts with new album Positions debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200, Billboard Top Album Sales, Billboard Pop Album, and Billboard Streaming Album charts.
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