Wednesday, July 24, 2024

View from the Peak - Everything coming to Paramount+ in August 2024

 

Nicolas Cantu (voice) in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, David Boreanaz in SEAL Team, Helena Bonham Carter in One Life and RuPaul in RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars

This August, Paramount+ proves teamwork makes the streams work with star-studded ensemble casts, superhero squads and action-packed soccer clubs. In the Paramount+ Original Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the heroes in the half-shell band together for brand-new adventures in New York City. In SEAL Team, the Navy’s most elite unit reunites for one last mission in the series finale and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With new English Football League and Serie A deals, CBS Sports brings even more thrills and drills to Paramount+. And to balance all that team spirit with cutthroat competition, renowned drag queens from 12 countries contend for the crown in RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.

For a closer look at everything coming to Paramount+ in August, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.


BEHIND
THE STREAMS

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Cowabunga! Next month, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo continue their pizza-fueled antics when Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres. The reimagined animated series—which picks up the foursome’s story after last year’s box-office hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem—will delight fans of all ages.

The 2023 film’s main voice cast returns, along with mutants voiced by Post Malone, Rose Byrne and Natasia Demetriou, while the series introduces a fresh batch of guest stars including Pete Davidson, Alanna Ubach, Jillian Bell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Timothy Olyphant and Danny Trejo.

“For everyone who loved Mutant Mayhem, it’s going to be all the action, all the comedy and all the pizza you’ve come to expect and more,” executive producer Chris Yost said. “We get to spend a little more time with the individual turtles, getting to know Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie on their own without their brothers by their side as they deal with normal teenage stuff.”

Grab a slice of pizza when Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres on August 9.

WATCH THE TRAILER

★  BACK TO TOP  ★


A MOUNTAIN
OF MOVIES

IF
Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming and Steve Carell (voice) in IF

Since launch, movies have been one of the biggest drivers for subscriptions and engagement. Last quarter alone, 83% of active subscriber households streamed at least one title from our film library. Our latest streaming debut, IF—an imaginative story with big, colorful characters voiced by Steve Carell and Phoebe Waller-Bridge to name a few—soared to #1 on Paramount+ since premiering on July 9 after becoming a box-office hit.

Week after week, Paramount offers up a Mountain of Movies to discover. With a never-ending library that spans old favorites and modern hits like Mean Girls and Mission: Impossible, we are the streaming destination for movies.




DID
YOU KNOW?

David Boreanaz, A.J. Buckley and Raffi Barsoumian in SEAL Team
  • Over seven seasons we’ve come to know and love each member of Bravo Team in the Paramount+ Original series SEAL Team. The squad is helmed by Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) who is fighting to reconcile his military duties with his role as a single father. For his final mission, Hayes must lead the team into Columbia where the cast and crew filmed on location earlier this year in collaboration with the Colombia Film Commission.
     
  • Fans of the beautiful game have reason to celebrate with more than 650 soccer matches from England and Italy coming to Paramount+ this year. CBS Sports announced a new deal with the English Football League (EFL) and a renewal with Italy’s Serie A to provide coverage of the exciting action exclusively to U.S. fans. CBS Sports’ coverage on Paramount+ will feature at least 250 EFL matches annually, starting August 9, and be the home to all 400 Italian soccer matches each season, beginning August 17.
     
  • Since its launch in 2009, RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a worldwide phenomenon, launching 20 international spin-off series and making drag artists celebrities around the planet. This August, RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars will transcend borders as all-star queens from 12 countries compete for the crown. The show kicks off with two episodes on August 16. Meet the Queens in the official ru-veal video.
WATCH THE SEAL TEAM TRAILER

★  BACK TO TOP  ★


COMIC
CON

San Diego Comic-Con

This week, Paramount+ descends on San Diego Comic-Con to entertain fans with an array of must-attend panels and activations that bring their favorite titles to life. The panel lineup includes the new animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the Star Trek universe, including Star Trek: Strange New WorldsStar Trek: Lower DecksStar Trek: Starfleet Academy and Star Trek: Section 31; and the upcoming Paramount+ with SHOWTIME series Dexter: Original Sin

Paramount+’s The Lodge returns with the ultimate fan experience with themed activations featuring popular movies and shows like IFTulsa KingGhostsCriminal Minds: Evolution and more. 

Paramount+ and Nickelodeon are also commemorating 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants with immersive activations including a Fountain of Positivity that pays homage to the tide pool that inspired Stephen Hillenburg to create the beloved characters and a takeover of the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. The hotel’s exterior will be covered with SpongeBob memes while the lobby will feature the work of artists from around the world inspired by SpongeBob’s boundless optimism.

The SDCC celebrations run from Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28.

★  BACK TO TOP  ★


STREAMING
SOON

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES

8/5 One Life*
Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker, rescues over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia in the months leading up to World War II. Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter star in the film.

8/6: PD True premiere
The crimes are real, and the stakes are high. The gripping half-hour series takes viewers into moments of crisis in some of the biggest cases of our time as told by the police officers who worked them. 

8/9: Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiere
In the new Paramount+ original series, everyone's favorite pizza-loving heroes face new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. 

8/11: SEAL Team final season premiere
The most elite unit of Navy SEALs balance dangerous and high-stakes missions with challenges in their personal lives.

8/16: RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars premiere
Twelve fan favorites from around the world will represent their countries as they compete for the title of “Queen of the Mothertucking World,” a grand prize of $200,000, and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

8/26: Sasquatch Sunset*
In the misty forests of North America, a Sasquatch family, led by Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, set off on an epic journey, learning how to fight for survival in an ever-changing world.

8/27: Breathe*
An East Flatbush mother and daughter, barely surviving in an oxygen-less world, must band together to protect each other when intruders arrive claiming to know their missing father.

LIBRARY SHOWS

August 7

Inside the Factory (Season 6)

August 14

Aerial Italy (Season 1)

August 16

Let's Make a Deal Primetime 

August 28

Extreme Airport Africa (Season 1)


LIBRARY MOVIES

August 1

A Time to Kill
Aeon Flux
Airplane II: The Sequel*
Airplane!*
Almost Famous
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
An Inconvenient Truth
B.A.P.S.
Bad News Bears (2005)
Barbarella*
Black Sunday*
Breakdown
Brooklyn's Finest*
Career Opportunities
Chaplin
City of God*
Coming to America
Cop Land
Cujo*
Daisy Miller*
Double Jeopardy
Election
Emma (1996)
Erin Brockovich
Face/Off
Fatal Attraction
Fresh*
Full Metal Jacket
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Garfield: The Movie
Hardcore Henry*
Hearts Beat Loud
Heist
Hotel for Dogs
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Irena's Vow*
It Could Happen to You
Jacob's Ladder
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back
Love & Basketball
Miss Congeniality
Monster Trucks
Mousehunt
Naked Gun (1956)
Narc
Once Upon A Time In The West
Orange County
Paid in Full
Paper Moon*
Pulp Fiction
Sabrina (1995)
Save the Last Dance
School Daze
Season of the Witch
Shaft (2000)
Shaft (2019)
Sleeping with the Enemy
Striptease
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
The Aviator
The Big Short
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Cave
The Color of Money
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Faculty
The Fighter
The Frozen Ground*
The Italian Job (1969)
The Kid*
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Little Rascals
The Negotiator*
The Net
The Perfect Storm
The Soloist*
The Time Machine
The Untouchables
The War of the Worlds (1953)
The Warriors
Three Days of the Condor
Tombstone
Tommy Boy
Training Day
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Unforgettable
We Bought a Zoo
When Worlds Collide
Zodiac


August 5

American Insurrection*

August 10

Together Together*

August 12

Cabin Fever*

August 16

Miss Potter*

August 24

Extra Ordinary*

August 26

Factory Girl*
The Ex*


SPORTS

8/2: NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Chivas
8/2: NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup – Bay FC vs. AmĂ©rica
8/3: PGA Tour Originals: Credentials - Travelers Championship 
8/3: 2024 World’s Strongest Man Final*
8/3: United Soccer League – Detroit City FC vs. Rhode Island FC*
8/4: Lexus US Open of Surfing Kick-Off*
8/4: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Ft. Lauderdale*
8/4: BIG3 Basketball*
8/6: NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Semifinals
8/10: EFL Championship – Leeds United vs. Portsmouth
8/10: EFL League One – Wrexham vs. Wycombe Wanderers
8/10: The PGA of America REACH Foundation: So All Can Love This Game*
8/10: PGA Tour Originals: One Shot Away*
8/10-8/11: PGA Tour – Wyndham Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)*
8/11: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Brooklyn*
8/11: BIG3 Basketball*
8/12: EFL Championship – Luton Town vs. Burnley
8/13: Carabao Cup – Sheffield United vs. Wrexham
8/14: Carabao Cup – Leeds United vs. Middlesbrough
8/14: UEFA Super Cup – Real Madrid vs. Atalanta 
8/17: We Need to Talk*
8/17: WNBA – Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics*
8/17: WNBA – New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces*
8/17: Start of Serie A season
8/18: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Nashville*
8/18: BIG3 Basketball*
8/24: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC*
8/24: NWSL – San Diego Wave FC vs. Angel City FC*
8/24: Serie A – Parma vs. AC Milan
8/25: WNBA – Las Vegas Aces @ Chicago Sky*
8/25: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Austin*
8/25: NFL Preseason – Arizona Cardinals @ Denver Broncos*
8/29: UEFA Champions League – League Phase Draw
8/30: Serie A – Inter vs. Atalanta
8/31: Lazio vs. AC Milan
Throughout August: NWSL X LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup 
Throughout August: Argentina Liga Profesional de FĂºtbol competition 
Throughout August: Scottish Professional Football League competition 
Throughout August: English Football League competition 

* Title is available to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers.

**All Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live.

Dates for library titles are subject to change. Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to CBS titles to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers have access to these titles on-demand the day after they air.

Sunday, July 21, 2024

57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 21, 2024

 

House of the Dragon:  Meh, another episode where no one dies.  But hey, we did get a Daemon sex dream with his mother.  That was messed up.  When you are having sex dreams about your mom, maybe it is time to leave.

 

Orphan Black: Echoes:  Will people really be arguing Celine Dion vs. Mariah Carey in thirty years?  Is anyone arguing them today?  Are they really going to be the Beatles or the Stones for Gen Z? 

 

The Acolyte:  Well, we all knew Yoda was alive during this time period.  But will be see more of him on the show?  It was critically panned, met with a resounding “meh” by fans, and does not seem to be doing well by the streaming numbers.  This was supposed to revitalize the Star Wars franchised but ended up being a muddled mess, well, outside all the Jason Mendoza jokes.  Oh well, there is always Skeleton Crew supposedly coming later this year.

 

The Ark: Usually I need a lengthy YouTube recap to help me remember what is going on between shows, but after watching a lengthy YouTube recap of the first season and still came away remember none of that happening nor any of the characters.   This is one of the least memorable shows ever.


Saturday, July 20, 2024

Around the Tubes: July 20, 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 James Bay, Joy Oladokun, Glass Animals, John Carter Cash, All American.


- Embarking on a bold creative era, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay unveils a brand new single entitled “Up All Night” with The Lumineers and Noah Kahan out now via Mercury Records.  Listen to “Up All Night”HERE.  It notably stands out as his first official studio collaboration with GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar Kahan and GRAMMY® Award-nominated group The Lumineers. Most importantly, it heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited fourth full-length album, Changes All The Time, out September 20, 2024. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE. See full track listing below.


Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Joy Oladokun, releases her new song “DRUGS” today on Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records—listen/share HERE.  “I wrote ‘DRUGS’ about feeling like my vices weren’t vice-ing hard enough” Oladokun shares of the modern-day anthem. She continues, “I think it became really easy for me to medicate my anxiety or anger or disillusionment instead of addressing those things head on. This is song is about realizing that and finding a new way to get by.” 


 GRAMMY® and BRIT-nominated, Diamond-selling British band Glass Animals releases their fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much via Republic Records—listen HERE. The album features their new single “Show Pony,” which the band debuted last night with a psychedelic live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—watch HERE. This morning, the band will be chatting with Anthony Mason on CBS Mornings about the new album and its creation process, as well as their upcoming tour—be sure to tune in.  Painting 10 portraits of love in all its messy forms, I Love You So F***ing Much is the most personal record that songwriter, producer, and frontman Dave Bayley has ever written. From the existential to the intimate, from the first love we witness around us as children, to romance, hate, and heartbreak—each song is dedicated to a different side of love. From a tiny teardrop in an airlock to a vast galaxy, I Love You So F***ing Much is an expansive record with retro-futuristic production that travels in and out of the “shapelessness of love. “Show Pony,” the album’s opening track, is a lucid tale of a relationship from start to finish. Bayley shares, “Our first blueprints of love are the relationships we see and experience growing up. They aren’t always perfect, but they completely shape our understanding of love. That’s why I wanted ‘Show Pony’ to open the album. It throws you in at the deep end, but that’s life.”


John Carter Cash proudly announces the release of the highly anticipated album Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn, featuring legendary guitarist Norman Blake and an all-star lineup of musicians. The album, produced by John Carter Cash, captures a year-long journey of music, friendship, and collaboration recorded in the timeless home of Norman and Nancy Blake in Rising Fawn, Georgia. The album, available for pre-save here, is set to be released on August 2, 2024.   Norman Blake has graced countless notable recordings with his unique guitar style, character, and mastery, influencing musicians worldwide. Even as his career in studio work and road life slowed, Blake's creativity and playing continued to flourish. Over the course of a year, John Carter Cash transported recording equipment from The Cash Cabin Studio to the Blakes' ageless wooden home, capturing music in an environment steeped in history and natural beauty.


Following the Season 6 finale on The CW, fans can now relive the moments from the beloved sports drama television series with All American: The Complete Sixth Seasonavailable to own on Digital todayAnd for fans eager to catch up from the very beginning, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will also offer fans a special digital bundle which includes Season 1-6.  Season 6 finds Spencer and his friends in momentous new chapters of their lives. Now juniors at GAU, Spencer and Jordan are officially eligible to enter the NFL draft, placing Spencer, especially, at the center of the media spotlight. Egos soon clash when a new addition joins the GAU coaching staff and shifts the team dynamics. Meanwhile, Olivia returns to L.A. changed by her time in London and invigorated by a new project to honor her father’s legacy. After being apart, Spencer and Olivia try to reconnect as new versions of themselves. Layla also explores a new version of herself as she adds “club owner” to her impressive list of titles. While still happily engaged to Jordan, she faces growing pressures that test their relationship and her mental health. Coop flexes her legal muscles while faithfully supporting Patience through her healing journey, as Patience prepares for a looming legal battle against the superfan that attacked her last season. Asher navigates life as a new parent while Laura settles into the next stage of her personal and professional life. And through it all, Grace remains a constant anchor for Spencer, and everyone else, when they need her the most, while dealing with her sons growing up too fast. Together, the entire group discovers that, even in their toughest moments, the best path forward is to seize today and lean on each other.


All ten episodes of Hulu Original docuseries "How I Caught My Killer" season two are now available to stream, only on Hulu.  SNEAK PEEK CLIP: HERE  “How I Caught My Killer” is a true-crime docu-series that highlights the real-life stories behind unique homicide cases with in-depth interviews, authentic archival material and cinematic recreations all packaged together into a fresh spin in the genre.  Whether it’s a fraught letter to a friend, an urgent text message detailing a heated argument, a private diary entry describing a horrifying experience, or an ominous social media post revealing a motive for murder…these victims all leave a case-breaking clue that will one day help to solve their crime.


Sunday, July 14, 2024

57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 14, 2024

 

House of the Dragon:  Aemond is just completely worthless, but it was hilarious that he just showed up to screw everything up.  But I am guessing he is not quite dead… yet.  But what about the line of succession if he did?  Seems like Rhaenera would have a better claim if he did die.

 

Orphan Black: Echoes:  Oh my, that wig was hideous.  But I wonder if they will ever bother explain how the teenager copy looks nothing like the adult version.

 

The Acolyte:   Ugg, another episode without Jason Mendoza.  Who thought having another episode without him was a good idea.  And who thought it was a good idea to repeat what was the worst episode of the season again?

 

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Around the Tubes: July 13, 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 Interior Chinatown, Futurama, Nelly Furtado, Young The Giant, Amy Sheppard, and Dress My Tour.


- "Interior Chinatown" will premiere all 10 episodes Tuesday, November 19 on Hulu.  Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables and dreaming about a whole world beyond Chinatown. When he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, Willis begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, his family’s buried history, and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.  Check out the photos below for a first look at the series!



Good News, Everyone! Hulu has debuted the official trailer for Futurama Season 12!  TRAILER  Season 12 of Futurama will premiere on Monday, July 29 on Hulu.  Following Hulu's critically acclaimed 2023 revival of Futurama, the epic sci-fi series from Matt Groening and David X. Cohen returns in 2024 with ten all-new episodes. On this orbit around the sun, our occasionally heroic crew embarks on mind-bending adventures involving birthday party games to the death, the secrets of Bender's ancestral robot village, A.I. friends (and enemies), impossibly cute beanbags, and the true 5 million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee. And, of course, the next chapter in Fry and Leela's fateful, time-twisted romance.


GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Nelly Furtado has announced her highly anticipated new studio album, 7, releasing on September 20.  Her most inspired and personal collection to date, 7 is the culmination of four years of artistic rediscovery. “CorazĂ³n” is the second single to be released from following Furtado’s pop anthem “Love Bites” feat. Tove Lo & SG Lewis. Released alongside an interview with Zane Lowe“Love Bites” has amassed over 13 million streams to date, has received worldwide critical praise from publications such as BillboardRolling StonePAPERWonderlandThe Line of Best FitStereogumCLASH MagazineCBCEUPHORIA. Magazine, and UPROXX, and was recently remixed by Don Diablo - listen HERE


- Critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band Young The Giant releases “Metropolis” from their archives. Never before released, the song was written and recorded by lead singer Sameer Gadhia  in the days of their hit album Mind Over Matter. The band teased the track on their 2023 American Bollywood World Tour by surprising fans with stripped-back acoustic performances of the song several times throughout the summer. This year being the record’s 10-year anniversary, it felt right to share this musical time capsule — Stream.   On July 26, Young The Giant will celebrate 10 years of their most successful album with the release of Mind Over Matter (10th Anniversary Edition). Upon its original release, Mind Over Matter (produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and mixed by Rich Costey) reached #7 on the Billboard 200 chart and #2 on Top Rock Albums. The album’s title track has been a staple of the band’s catalog since and was recently certified Platinum.  The exclusive deluxe version comes in clear smoke vinyl and includes a 12-page booklet, fold-out poster, and an exclusive slipcover — Pre-order / Pre-save. The tracklist includes 3 never-before-released demos and the new song “Metropolis.”


Amy Sheppard makes a triumphant return to the country music scene with her latest single, "Small Town Rumors," available now across all streaming platforms here.  With a track record that includes global hits like "Geronimo" and a standout performance as Orca on The Masked Singer Australia, Amy Sheppard continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Now based in Nashville, Sheppard brings her signature blend of authenticity and resilience to her latest single, "Small Town Rumors." 


Check out the official trailer for Hulu's new unscripted series "Dress My Tour." All 10 episodes will premiere Tuesday, July 23rd on Hulu.  TRAILER Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, “Dress My Tour” takes fans behind the curtain of the unpredictable fashion and music industries. The series follows 11 aspiring fashion designers on the raw, emotional journey of creating stunning fashion pieces worthy of the music world’s biggest names like JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, Toni Braxton, Ty Dolla $ign and more. As these designers compete to make their mark in the fashion and music industries, find out which one of them truly has what it takes to design for the stars and win the $100,000 prize.

 

Sunday, July 07, 2024

57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 7, 2024

 

House of the Dragon:  Oh hey, Sheila the She-Wolf, she is not suspicious at all.  So what exactly did she do the Daemon to see young Rhanera?

 

Orphan Black: Echoes:  Now I feel stupid.  I thought the scientist looked so much like the French chick from the original, I did not realize that was Kira until Felix showed up and called her “monkey.”  But in my defense, how was I supposed to know that was her if someone did not shout Keeeeeeeerrrrrraaaaaa?  But Felix added some much needed levity.  Now if only Uncle Donnie shows up.  Though I have a feeling Donnie and Alison probably died a long time ago. 

 

The Acolyte:   Was that unknown planet supposed to look like the planet where Rey found Luke?  It would be hilarious if there was some Sith temple on the other side of the planet unbeknownst to each other.