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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
View From the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in July 2024
Sunday, June 23, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: June 23, 2024
House of the Dragon: Child murder in the first episode? Welcome back to Westeros. But I have to say, this episode actually felt
more… fun than the first season which seemed to be humorless and a bore. This felt more like Game of Thrones at least in tone.
Going back to the wall also Helped a little. Hopefully we get more non-Targaryen this season
to break up the monotony.
The Acolyte: So Jason Mendoza is definitely the Master and
they are barely even trying to hide it.
Though did he really have time to cut himself down, beat the evil twin
to the Wookie and double back so he could surprise everyone?
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: You would think with all
the stupid carnival games, Ace would have had an advantage, except he still came
in last. Oh well, ho home ending like
much Challenges end.
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: Wait, did this show actually
come up with a competent ending? And I did not realize how much that dude
looked like Skeet Ulrich until he pulled off that mask. But they had to ruin the competent ending
with the stupid postscript. The undead
serial killer is just way too clichéd
The Chi: I looked at the clock with just moments to go and
thought to myself, literally nothing has happened in this episode yet… and
moments later they blew up a kid. Oh, wait,
that was just a fake out. Oh well, at least
we had one child murder this week on television this week. But they have to finally take down Douda for
that in the finale, right?
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Around the Tubes: June 22, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs Only Murders in the Building, Ariana Grande, Bob Marley, The Tragically Hip, and Gina Alice.
- In the upcoming season of "Only Murders in the Building," our trio’s investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast featuring Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis and Eva Longoria (playing themselves) in the roles of Charles, Oliver and Mabel. Check out a new BTS photo of both trios here! Season four of "Only Murders in the Building" premieres on Hulu on August 27, with new episodes weekly!
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- Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist, and international superstar, Ariana Grande releases new remix of “the boy is mine” with the iconic Grammy Award winning singers, Brandy and Monica. Listen HERE via Republic Records. The 1998 single, “the boy is mine” by Brandy and Monica, won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 for 13 weeks, becoming the best-selling song of the year and the best-selling female duet of all time. Earlier this month, Ariana premiered the official music video for “the boy is mine”, directed by Christian Breslauer, starring Penn Badgley with special appearances from Brandy and Monica. Watch the official music video HERE.
- GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan and his mental health initiative The Busyhead Project announce “Live From Fenway Park: Official Livestream” for Kahan’s upcoming sold-out shows at Boston’s Fenway Park on July 18th and 19th. A portion of all proceeds from each livestream ticket and merch bundle will be donated to The Busyhead Project and support local New England organizations that provide access to mental health care, including: Hannah’s House (Waitsfield, VT), Shine Initiative (Worcester, MA), KyleCares (Attleboro, MA), Connor’s Climb Foundation (Exeter, NH), and The Yellow Tulip Project (Portland, ME). Fans can get more information and purchase tickets HERE. The Fenway Park Livestream is the latest initiative from Kahan and The Busyhead Project. Last month, they revealed a full slate of activations and partnerships during his ongoing “We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour.” On every date of the sold-out tour, Noah is welcoming fans to connect with local mental health organizations at The Busyhead Project Action Village. Visitors can learn more about organizations, share a positive message to The Busyhead Project Community Wall, and even prepare to vote with actions courtesy of HeadCount. Kahan and The Busyhead Project have also cemented a partnership with Backline, and created a fund, to provide tour-wide access to licensed mental health care providers for the entire band and crew on the road. Not to mention, Kahan recently announced a benefit concert in Vermont on September 19th, with its proceeds going towards local Vermont-based organizations to give back to his home state.
- Island/UMe shares a new music video for Bob Marley’s “Punky Reggae Party.” Watch HERE. Originally released as the B-side of “Jamming” in 1977, the song remains a sought-after fan favorite. It also notably appears in its extra-rare 12-inch dub version on the 2024 limited edition of Bob Marley’s Exodus—available HERE. Cameroonian graphic artist Maxime Manga directed this captivating visual. Bringing the song to life, the clip threads together classic photos of Bob Marley with stunning performance footage culled from a Boston concert in 1978. Animation accents these vignettes as the editing matches the flow of the vocals and groove over the course of almost seven breezy and blissful minutes. Kicking off the summer, it seamlessly translates the vibe of “Punky Reggae Party” to the screen.
- The Tragically Hip announces a commemorative boxset of their Diamond-certified debut album, Up To Here, the latest installment of special deluxe packages, set to release on November 8 via UMe. Up To Here was originally released on September 5, 1989, as The Tragically Hip’s first full-length studio album, an introduction that brought them breakthrough success, including two Canadian rock radio #1 singles, “Blow at High Dough” and “New Orleans is Sinking” as well earning the band a JUNO Award for “Most Promising Artist” in 1990. Fans can pre-order the boxset today here. The expanded reissue of Up To Here is a must-have for collectors, presented as a four-LP set on 180g vinyl alongside a book documenting the history of the debut album era. The reissue includes a 2024 remastering of the original album and four previously unreleased songs that didn’t make it on the original Up To Here album - “She’s Got What It Takes,” “Get Back Again,” “Rain, Hearts And Fire” and “Wait So Long” – that are also shared as part of this expanded package, are remastered and mixed in Atmos. A recording of Live at Misty Moon, the special filmed for MuchMusic in 1990 from the Misty Moon Cabaret in Halifax, with an accompanying 1-hour concert film, is also included on Blu-ray. The package also contains demos from 1988 recorded before the Up To Here recording session. The package will be available as a three-disc CD format.
- International star, accomplished pianist, and dynamic vocalist Gina Alice shares her debut single “Slo-Mo” available now. It stands out as her first release for Republic Records, following her recent signing to the label. Listen to “Slo-Mo” HERE. Known worldwide for her impressive instrumentation, the track illustrates another facet of her artistry for the first time as she leans into a seductive blend of pop, R&B and cinematic soul. Meanwhile, she showcases her range on “Slo-Mo.” Handclaps accent the synth-laden production, while her voice hovers over the soundscape. She opens up without filter, and she issues a flirty invitation on the chorus, “Turn the lights low, love me slo-mo.” LISTEN HERE.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: June 16, 2024
The Acolyte: Not that the first two episodes were barnburners,
but this episodes just ground the momentum to a halt. And I am confused. Just how were the kids created? Why was the evil twin so mad at the Jedi
since she started the fire? What happened
to the witched? And where the fork was Jason
Mendoza?!?
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: Poor Flora, had to limp
away from the challenge. Even TJ could
not give his usual vitriol for quitters.
But they really need to do more carnival/backyard games so they do not
kill one of these contestants that are closer to AARP than college. In an ideal world, there would be a 40 year
old minimum so people like Flora can have a chance.
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: So they are really
going to wait until the final to confirm if Bloody Mary is actually Imogen’s
mother or not. Way to drag that
out. Meh.
The Chi: Wait, Douda and Dwayne Wayne know each
other? Did we know that? But Victor getting off on a technicality was a
little silly. I wonder if his political
career will have blowback from the arrest.
But even sillier was that one chick wants Douda dead, had a gun to the back
of his head, but just walked away. They are
really going to drag this out as long as possible.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Around the Tubes: June 15, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Nelly Furtado, Paul McCartney and Wings, and Miranda Lambert.
- On August 9, 2024, GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum singer, songwriter, and producer Nelly Furtado will release her breakout full-length debut album, Whoa, Nelly! on vinyl for the first time. Featuring five bonus tracks, Whoa, Nelly! will be available as a deluxe 2LP set pressed on standard black vinyl and a Limited-Edition 2LP version pressed on cotton candy pink and orange peel color vinyl with brand-new alternate cover art. Preorder Whoa, Nelly! HERE. With its dynamic genre-shifting between dance music, folk, R&B, and Latin stylings, Whoa, Nelly! introduced the songstress as an eclectic pop presence without comparison. She notably wrote and produced the entire body of work, establishing her vision from the jump with anthems like “Hey, Man!” and “Turn Off the Light.” Originally released on October 24, 2000, the album achieved a double-platinum certification from the RIAA, while Nelly garnered a total of four GRAMMY® Award nominations in 2002, going on to take home “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” for the platinum single “I’m Like A Bird.” The record’s tracks have also gathered north of 1 billion total streams and counting to date.
- The wait is over: this week, One Hand Clapping, one of the most bootlegged live albums in musical history, finally receives a proper release. In August 1974, when Band on the Run was enjoying a seven-week consecutive #1 stint at the top of the UK album charts, Paul McCartney and Wings headed to Abbey Road Studios for the filming of a video documentary and possible live studio album – One Hand Clapping. Despite overwhelming demand for newly recorded material from the biggest band in the world at that time, One Hand Clapping was never officially released. Filmed and recorded over four days and directed by David Litchfield, the release of One Hand Clapping is a historic moment for Paul McCartney fans. Over the years, various parts of One Hand Clapping have been bootlegged with varying degrees of success. Some of the material has also appeared on official McCartney releases. However, today’s new release of One Hand Clapping, which features the original artwork designed for the project, including a TV sales brochure for the unreleased film at the time, is the first time the audio for the film—plus several additional songs recorded off-camera--have been officially issued. Order One Hand Clapping HERE
- With smoldering vocals and electric barbed wire guitars turned up, “Wranglers” arrived last month as three-time GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert’s biggest streaming debut ever, serving as an emphatic introduction of her new alliance with Republic Records with strategic support from Nashville-based Big Loud. As the fire continues to grow both at Country radio and across streaming platforms, the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history now offers an official music video for the tour du force of empowerment. Watch HERE. Filmed outside Austin, Texas – the same city where Lambert convened a band of iconic musicians at the storied Arlyn Recording Studios alongside fellow GRAMMY-winning songwriter/producer Jon Randall to craft the new music – the video puts to film the song’s sense of hard-won freedom for anyone leaving a situation that didn’t serve them.
Sunday, June 09, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: June 9, 2024
The Acolyte: So Jason Mendoza is definitely the Master,
right? If so, he will go from playing a solemn monk who was secretly a goofball
to playing a goofball who is secretly a Sith (which basically and evil Jedi and
Jedi's are monk-like). He better throw a
Molotov cocktail sometime this season.
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: I feel like this show has
an unusual number of color blind people on this show. You would think the amount of times a contestant
brings up being color blind, they would stop doing these color specific challenges.
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: The Hell House was hilarious;
though I am not sure it was supposed to be.
But Bloody Mary is Imogen’s mother.
Huh? But I guess when the twist
in the original show was that Alison’s brother turned out to be her other
brother’s girlfriend, this makes more sense.
So is this a twin situation or is Imogen just crazy.
The Chi: When is the men’s group going to finally stop
talking about dealing Douda and actually do something? Well, besides the previous failed assassination
attempt. But baby-daddy twist was a bit
too soap-opera like. Does the timeline
even work? She was gone a very long time
and was not showing when she was rescued. This seems more like a retcon more than
a plot twist.
Saturday, June 08, 2024
Around the Tubes: June 8, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Welcome Back, Kotter, Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer, Ariana Grande, Pete Townshend, Glass Animals, Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, and Manifest.
- “Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back!” For the first time ever, all episodes from the classic TV series are brought together in one set with the release of Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete Series on DVD June 11th, available for purchase online and in-store at major retailers. Get ready to binge on all 95 episodes, and go down memory lane as our favorite high school teacher Gabe Kotter, returns to his childhood inner-city high school to teach a new generation of trouble making kids. Welcome Back, Kotter premiered in 1975 and aired for four seasons. The series was nominated for four Emmy Awards® including Outstanding Comedy Series in 1976. The original cast includes a young John Travolta playing the role of Vinnie Barbarino in his first principal TV role. The series also stars Gabe Kaplan as Gabe Kotter, Marcia Strassman as Julie Kotter, John Sylvester White as Mr. Woodman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Washington, Robert Hegyes as Epstein, and Ron Palillo as Horshack.
- From award-winning executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning, showrunner Dani Sloane, and director Abby Fuller, comes “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” a fascinating new perspective on the woman whose crime hunting innovations changed history. To stop serial killers, psychiatric nurse and professor Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one. With unprecedented access to the mastermind behind the development of modern serial-killer profiling, the series tells Burgess’ tenacious story and her compassion for victims which puts her at the center of solving America’s most infamous true-crime cases. From the widely known Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy to lesser-known cases like the Ski Mask Rapist, Burgess investigates and studies the victims and damaged psyches of their attackers, putting two halves of the same story together to catch a killer. Largely an unsung heroine until now, Dr. Burgess impacted not only the FBI, she also radically championed the plight of women in America.
- GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist, and international superstar, Ariana Grande releases the highly anticipated official music video for “the boy is mine”, directed by Christian Breslauer, watch HERE. “the boy is mine” is featured on Ariana Grande’s critically acclaimed new album eternal sunshine, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, her sixth #1 album. The album also features certified RIAA Platinum hits “yes, and?” and “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”, which both singles also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Last night, Ariana gave her debut television performance of “the boy is mine” on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, watch HERE.
- GRAMMY® and BRIT-nominated, Diamond-selling British band Glass Animals releases their new single “A Tear In Space (Airlock)” from their highly anticipated fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much, set to be released on July 19th via Republic Records. Alongside the release of the new song and music video, it is officially announced that Glass Animals’ record-breaking global hit “Heat Waves” is now RIAA Diamond Certified, making it the 15th Diamond alternative song of all time and first Diamond alternative song by an international band. LISTEN TO “A TEAR IN SPACE (AIRLOCK)” HERE. WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE
- Hulu debuted the trailer and key art for its upcoming documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge,” which launches on June 25 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. TRAILER: HERE. Co-directed by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton and produced by Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Tracy Aftergood, Sean Stuart, Obaid-Chinoy and Dalton, the documentary will have its world premiere as the opening night selection at the 2024 Tribeca Festival on June 5.
- Hulu has debuted the trailer and key art for upcoming original documentary series. "Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini" The 3-episode docuseries premieres all episodes June 20, 2024 on Hulu. TRAILER: HERE. Keith and Sherri Papini’s seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world. With unprecedented access to Sherri’s family and friends - as well as the investigators who struggled for six years to solve the mystery of her disappearance - this limited documentary series intimately explores the jaw-dropping revelations of a relationship that wasn’t what it seemed.
- Fans of the hit series Manifest can now relive every thrilling moment and unravel the mystery all over again with the release of Manifest: The Complete Series on DVD on June 4, 2024. For the first time ever, all four seasons from the action-packed supernatural drama are brought together in one set, available for purchase online and in-store at major retailers. When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years - and their friends, families and colleagues, after mourning their loss, had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.
Sunday, June 02, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: June 2, 2024
The Veil: Well, that was a confusing ending. But to be honest, I really was not paying close attention.
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: I am annoyed whenever
the peanut gallery helps during elimination, but why was Leroy not louder in
telling Kam she was missing ball? Ugg,
we could have gotten rid of Cara Maria. And
now she has a star. But re
Under the Bridge: I guess that is why they made Warren seem
sympathetic despite doing some horrible things.
The postscript made it seem like he turned his life around afterwards.
Hacks: I am starting to get tired of the hate each,
but now the like each other and back again of this show
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: With it being Friday
the 13th, I thought for sure the movie nerd was going to be targeted
this we. But running barefoot was one of
the weaker trials so far.
The Chi: It is weird seeing protests on the show about
defunding the police, a phase I have not heard in a while, when the professional
protesting class has moved on to Ceasefire.
But Victor went and got arrested.
Is he finally going to turn on Douda?
What actually can he do at this point if his DNA is at the crime scene and
Douda’s is not?
Saturday, June 01, 2024
Around the Tubes: June 1, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Friends, Snow Patrol, and The Police.
- Oh, My Gawd! In celebration of the 30th anniversary of one of television’s most watched sitcoms, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will release FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD on September 24, 2024. This ultimate collector’s set for any FRIENDS fan includes over 110 hours of content – including all 236 original broadcast episodes released for the first time in 4K Ultra HD, plus over 20 hours of extra features including all-new bonus content. Pre-order your copy now. From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
- SNOW PATROL have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is set for release on September 13th via Polydor Records. It is produced by Fraser T Smith (Adele/Dave/Stormzy) and the band. Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offer the first taste of their extraordinary new album with first single ‘The Beginning’, as well as announcing details of a UK and Ireland Arena tour in 2025. ‘The Forest Is The Path’ was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid and features twelve tracks. Fraser T Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA) also contributed to the writing on some of the songs on the album. The album and single artwork features paintings by Gary Lightbody. Pre-order album
- July 26, 2024 sees the global reissue of The Police ‘Synchronicity’, released in multiple formats, including a 6-disc Limited Edition Deluxe Boxset containing 55 previously unreleased tracks, new liner notes and interviews, rare archive memorabilia and unseen photographs. It’s a treasure trove for Police fans. Synchronicity hit No.1 around the world, selling over 15 million globally (8.5 million sales of which were from the US alone). The No.1 hit single “Every Breath You Take” would go on to be the most played song in radio history, with more than 15 million plays.
Sunday, May 26, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: May 26, 2024
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: Oh poor Cara Maria, all
the manipulation did not work this time and she lost her star. I was wonder why Averey would not want to go
down against a vertically challenged person in a jumping challenge, but it did
look like Tina’s trampoline was a little higher so I wonder if they did adjust
it for height. But as funny had it been
to take Kam’s place and then take Cara Maria’s star, annoying the two who have
been trying to manipulate things the last couple weeks, maybe it was best
politically. Still, Averey needs a star
bad because there are likely not many more chances.
Under the Bridge: Wait, do they really have co-od juvie in Canada? The pregnancy rate has to be sky high
there. But this show is trying way too
much to try and make Warren sympathetic.
At the very least he kicked a defenseless girl. He deserves what he gets.
Survivor: I kind of liked the new final challenge, much
better than the usual standing until ssomeone drops or that stupid catch the balls
contraption. With that said, what a hilariously
bad ending to a hisleriously bad season.
I really hope very few “New Era” players return for season 50.
Hacks: That was kind of cheap to have Debra lose out
on the late night gig only for her to get it two episodes later because the guy
they pick would rather do some crappy bio-flick by some no name writer.
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: The doctor getting
mysteriously pushed hurts my she is Bloody Rose theory… though that she did not
see anyone is suspicious. Maybe she did
not see anyone because she threw herself down the stairs.
The Chi: Wait, was the Jesus at the start of the
episode supposed to look like Victor with dreads because that was who I thought
that was when I first say that. Maybe it
was meant to look like him to remind us of him since he took the episode off. But did we know that Victor’s buddy and Douda
henchman was also the weed grower’s daddy?
That just make all the attempted murder going back and forth more messy.