Who needs to wait for April showers to bring May flowers when Paramount+ content is in full bloom next month! Whether you’re admiring nature’s breathtaking beauty with our refreshed Earthly Adventures collection in celebration of Earth Month; diving into the intricate web of a powerful crime family in the new Paramount+ original series MobLand from Guy Ritchie; or crowding around the TV to stream the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship games - there’s something new and exciting for the whole household to enjoy in April.
For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Paramount+ next month, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Joanne Froggatt and Tom Hardy in MobLand
Before April hits the ground running, March leaves a parting gift in the form of MobLand, a high-stakes crime drama helmed by Guy Ritchie with a powerhouse cast including Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and Joanne Froggatt. We sat down with Joanne to talk about her role as Jan Da Souza, wife of the Harrigan family fixer, in the forthcoming series. Take a look.
In MobLand, you play Jan Da Souza, the wife of Harry Da Souza, played by Tom Hardy. How ingrained is Jan in the dealings of this sprawling crime empire considering she’s married into this syndicate?
Jan is very much on the periphery of Harry’s work. She is complicit but doesn’t like to know too much about it. However, as the season unfolds and the war between the two crime families unfolds, Jan gets dragged deeper into the chaos.
You played Anna Smith, lady’s maid for the aristocratic Crawley family on Downton Abbey. Though the two series have dramatically different tones, was there any knowledge about navigating complex family power dynamics that you applied to this performance?
I can safely say I drew no comparisons between my character in Downton and my character in MobLand. We filmed a lot of dinner scenes in Downton, I filmed one in MobLand and the two were worlds apart. They would have been shocked at Downton Abbey!
Was there a unique perspective or experience you can recall that Guy Ritchie brought to the filming process?
I was excited to work with Guy Ritchie and thoroughly enjoyed the process. Guy knows what he wants and knows when he’s got it. I love that decisiveness, as it breeds confidence in everyone on the set.
What are you most excited for viewers to see play out in MobLand?
I am really excited to see how viewers respond to the unfolding of the series, and the epic storylines that take so many unexpected twists and turns.
Don’t miss the premiere of MobLand on Paramount+ this Sunday, March 30
Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Nélisse and Jeff Probst in the new Find Your Mountain on Paramount+ campaign spot
What would happen if the Yellowjackets cast competed on Survivor?
The new Find Your Mountain on Paramount+ campaign spot answers that question by bringing Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Nélisse from the cast of the hit SHOWTIME original series Yellowjackets face-to-face with CBS’Survivor host Jeff Probst for a Tribal Council elimination unlike any other!
"I grew up watching Survivor with my family,” said Jasmin Savoy Brown, who plays teen Taissa on Yellowjackets. “Getting to work with Jeff and film this crossover was a dream come true!"
This is the first mashup in a series of star-studded live-action Paramount+ ads rolling out over the coming months that remix the latest and greatest hits from the service. Paramount+ is a place where you can find content that moves you, and this new creative campaign highlights unique and unexpected pairings of fan-favorites in fun, unique ways.
Keep an eye out for interactive activations and more moments in the new campaign to dive deeper into the worlds of your favorite characters and franchises on Paramount+.
The epic challenge of Jeff Probst vs. the Antler Queen is ON!
Paramount+ continues to shine a spotlight on musicians’ stories, bringing their journeys to the forefront.
Subscribers looking for a fresh take on the biopic genre can check out Better Man, the soul-stirring musical about British pop superstar Robbie Williams which dropped on the service in March. The Oscar®-nominated film is told from William’s self-described, “less-evolved” perspective and chronicles the recording artist’s ascent, fall and redemption through his repertoire of hit songs.
Better Man joins the symphony of music content available on Paramount+, including:
Musical films like 2024’s box-office hit, Mean Girls
The crescendo continues with yesterday’s season two premiere of MTV’s Family Legacy which offers a peek inside the lives of influential and iconic musicians and bands through the lens of their close family members. This season includes enlightening interviews with relatives of Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Rob Thomas, Daddy Yankee, Lil Jon and more.
Don’t miss the new CBS primetime special An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile** on April 6, featuring live performances and captivating stories about John and Carlile’s enduring friendship, as well as an exclusive preview of their new joint album. Subscribers can also check out the April 15 premiere of The Carters: Hurts to Love You, a two-part documentary that takes a deeply personal look at the extreme highs and tragic lows of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and the late pop sensation Aaron Carter told by their sister, Angel Carter Conrad.
Take it from the top by checking out Paramount+ and its medley of music content today.
TEE TIME
Paramount+ hits the greens next month as top golfers from around the globe compete at The Masters. For the first time, Paramount+ will debut expanded live third and final round coverage airing from Noon-2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, followed by continuing coverage from 2:00-7:00 p.m. ET.
Weeklong live coverage begins with Masters On the Range, featuring interviews with players and expert commentary and analysis from the CBS Sports team. In total, expect more than 100 hours of "Masters Live" content across four live channels on Paramount+, including five Masters weekend specials.
Tee up when The Masters begins on April 7.
DID YOU KNOW?
In celebration of Earth Month, our refreshed Earthly Adventures collection features a diverse array of movies and series, including Smithsonian Channel’s docuseries Aerial America, David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef, Epic Yellowstone and Wild Wild East. The collection includes more than 10 specially curated content carousels to offer a comprehensive tour of our planet and face-to-face journeys with exotic creatures and natural phenomena.
The UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals are streaming live exclusively on Paramount+, including marquee matchups featuring defending champion Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (April 8 and 16) and Spanish giants Barcelona vs. last year's runner-up Borussia Dortmund (April 9 and 15). Soccer fans will also get a healthy serving of NWSL action on Paramount+ next month, including the Houston Dash vs. Angel City FC on April 12 and 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup winner Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC on April 26.
This is no April Fools joke! Shake off the winter blues with some laughs by checking out all the comedies joining our library in April including Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’, Empire Records, Hot Rod, Nacho Libre, Team America: World Police, Clerks, Head of State, The Guilt Trip and many more.
Stephanie Arcila, Max Thieriot and Jordan Calloway in Fire Country
Don’t miss the epic season finales of some of your favorite CBS originals next month. The critically acclaimed drama Matlock starring everyone’s favorite lawyer Kathy Bates, will treat fans to a two-hour season one finale on April 17. Season three of the hit series Fire Country will come to a dramatic conclusion on April 25 with a two-hour finale where the entire Cal Fire team must jump into action when a fire breaks out at a gas station and a nearby wildfire threatens the citizens of Edgewater.
4/1 The Last Stop in Yuma County* While stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop, a traveling salesman is thrust into a dire hostage situation by the arrival of two bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty-or cold, hard steel-to protect their bloodstained fortune.
4/1 Before Dawn* After leaving his family’s sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict.
4/6 An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile special** Filming on March 26 at London’s iconic Palladium Theatre, the primetime concert special will feature live performances from Elton John and Brandi Carlile, including a selection of their individual greatest hits, captivating stories about the pair’s enduring friendship and an exclusive preview of their new joint album, “Who Believes in Angels?”
4/15 The Carters: Hurts to Love You documentary premiere The two-part documentary is a raw and intimate look inside the celebrity family of pop superstars Nick and Aaron Carter told by the singers’ sister Angel, and follows fame’s devastating toll on their family.
4/21 The Return* After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Odysseus is no longer the mighty warrior from years past— but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
LIBRARY SHOWS
April 9
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (season 21)
April 16
Inside the Factory (season 8)
April 23
The Challenge (season 40)
April 30
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Super Wheels special How Did They Build That? (season 2 and 3)
LIBRARY MOVIES
It may be spring but if you’re looking for chills and thrills year-round, then Paramount+ has you covered with movies like Along Came a Spider, Arrival, Deep Impact, Paranormal Activity, Rings (2017), Scary Movie, The Core, The Ring, The Ring Two, The Running Man, I See You, The Uninvited (2009), and more.
April 1
Along Came a Spider April Fool’s Day Arrival Braveheart Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’ Clear and Present Danger Clerks Cop Land Deep Impact Dope Empire Records Escape from Alcatraz Faster Flags of Our Fathers Four Brothers Fresh (1994) Gangs of New York Girl, Interrupted Hard Eight Hardball Harriet the Spy Head of State Her Hot Rod I See You Kaboom* Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events Malcolm X Marvelous and the Black Hole* Moneyball Nacho Libre Noah Paranormal Activity Patriot Games Point Break (1991) Regarding Henry Rings (2017) Rounders S.W.A.T. (2003) Sabrina (1954) Scary Movie Seven Psychopaths Shaolin Soccer Sherlock Gnomes Sidewalks of New York Smoke Signals Soapdish Space Jam (1996) Sucker Punch Sunset Boulevard Team America: World Police Terminator 2: Judgement Day Terminator Genisys The Bye Bye Man* The Caddy (1953) The Collector* The Core The Courier* The Gambler The Gift The Girl on the Train* The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Guilt Trip The Lookout The Ring The Ring Two The Running Man The Saint The Score The Sons of Katie Elder The Spiderwick Chronicles The Truman Show The Tuxedo The Uninvited (2009) Three Days of the Condor Twisted Uncommon Valor Underclassman Undisputed Unforgiven Up in Smoke Young Sherlock Holmes
April 7
London Town*
April 14
Boogie Woogie* Certain Women*
SPORTS
4/2: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Semifinal Leg 1 - AC Milan vs. Inter 4/5: Serie A - Parma vs. Inter Milan 4/6: Serie A - Roma vs. Juventus 4/6: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four National Semifinals* 4/6: Professional Bull Riders* 4/6: We Need to Talk* 4/6: Sail Grand Prix - Los Angeles* 4/6: United Soccer League - San Antonio FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC* 4/7: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship* 4/8: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 1 - Arsenal vs. Real Madrid 4/8: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 1 - Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan 4/9: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 1 - PSG vs. Aston Villa 4/9: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 1 - Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund 4/10: UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals Leg 1 4/10: UEFA Conference League Quarterfinals Leg 1 4/10-4/13: Masters Live* 4/12: NWSL - Houston Dash vs. Angel City FC 4/12: We Need to Talk* 4/12: The Masters Third Round Coverage* 4/13: The Masters Final Round Coverage* 4/13: A Champion's Dream - Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters* 4/13: Jim Nantz Remembers Augusta - The Legend of Bernhard Langer* 4/13: Serie A - Lazio vs. Roma 4/15: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 2 - Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona 4/15: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 2 - Aston Villa vs. PSG 4/16: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 2 - Real Madrid vs. Arsenal 4/16: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Leg 2 - Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich 4/17: UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal Leg 2 4/17: UEFA Conference League Quarterfinal Leg 2 4/19: Formula E - Miami E-Prix* 4/19: Sail Grand Prix - San Francisco* 4/19-4/20: PGA Tour - RBC Heritage (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 4/20: Professional Bull Riders* 4/23: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Semifinal Leg 2 - Inter vs. AC Milan 4/26: NWSL - Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC* 4/26: AFC Champions League Elite - Yokohama F. Marinos vs. AI Nassr 4/26-4/27: PGA Tour - Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 4/27: Professional Bull Riders* 4/29-4/30: UEFA Champions League Semifinal Leg 1 4/29-4/30: AFC Champions League Elite Semifinals Throughout April: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout April: English Football League competition Throughout April: Serie A competition Throughout April: AFC Champions League Elite 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.
The White Lotus:Well, the Full Moon Party got wild with the
two brothers making out, but who could have guessed that two brothers kissing would
not be the wildest part of any episode?Now, I do not think that Boyd Crowder is going to be inspired to find
his out lady boy, but I have a sinking suspicion that he is going to ask Chelsea
to fork him sometime this season.
Grosse Point Garden
Society:Wait?Did we just witness a murder?But my TV brain tells me it is way too early
for that to happen.I think the husband
just disappeared after the fight to collect himself, he is not really dead.Plus, it makes no sense that the ladies, who
were not involved, would cover up that murder for him.It would make more sense that the murder
would implicate all of them, not just one of them.
Daredevil: Born Again:
Seeing The Punisher, I was reminded how
much I missed those character recaps Marvel used to put on Disney+.I forgot what happened to him.I thought he left NYC.I did watch a lengthy Daredevil recap I found
on YouTube but did not think to find one for The Punisher.I guess I should find one before the next
episode.Now I am wondering if I should
look for Luke Cage and Jessica Jones recaps too just in case.I know I would rather forget Iron Fist
(though I vaguely remember thinking the second season was a vast improvement).
The Challenge All
Stars: Rivals:This show really live
driving things off cliffs.But kind of a
boring challenge.Solve a boring puzzle and
just drive off a cliff.Not so coincidentally,
all the female-female teams failed.Challenges
are much more entertaining when everyone can participate at once… or trivia.
Survivor:A wise man once said, “I love it when a plan
comes together.”But for a random swap,
there were some conspicuous parings aside from Kamilla and Kyle being with a
very strong alliance but multiple advantages.Sai being stuck with Cedrick who
just tried to vote her out.As well as
Star and Eva who have been targeting each other and the lone original Lagi’s on
their new Tribe.It is also pretty convenient
that Star is on the same beach where all her clues to her Idol are.Though this begs the question, will any of
her new Tribe members help her solve the puzzle which she still has not gotten.
Harley Quinn:For a second there, I thought they might actually
kill everyone off.I forgot that Lois
sent an SOS to Superman.Now I worry for
the future of the show, which started off on DC Universe and has so far
survived the transition from HBO Max to just Max.Does Max even have originals anymore?I did see a trailer for a show starring Sawyer
from Lost (who I have not seen in a long time) and I think that is the first
new show since the Harley Quinn
spinoff last summer.Hopefully the penny
pinchers forget the show exists and somehow gets renewed.
Happy Face:This is a pretty generic serial killer show. Though, the teenage daughter storyline is starting out a little weird.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Handmaid’s Tale, Conan Gray, The Knocks, Sofia Camara, TRÍADA, Tic Tac Dough, and Bingo Blitz.
- Hulu has debuted the official trailer and key art for the sixth and final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” In the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom. “The Handmaid’s Tale” premieres Tuesday, April 8th with three episodes. New episodes stream Tuesdays and the series finales on May 27th.
- Platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and pop kingConan Gray celebrates five years of his debut album,Kid Krow, by unveiling his newKid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary)Digital Release out now viaRepublic Records. The album anniversary occurs while“The Cut That Always Bleeds”continues its viral success, rising up the Spotify Top 200 Chart five years after release. Listen Kid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary)HERE. Kid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary) notably includes one unreleased track, two new live recordings, and brand-new artwork illustrated by Conan Gray himself. Among the trio of new songs, Kid Krow, Decomposed includes “The Cut That Always Bleeds [Live],” “Heather (Lost Verse Version) [Live],” as well as an unheard studio track entitled “Bed Rest.” Watch the lyric video for “Bed Rest”HERE.
- The New York City electronic duoThe Knocksand Canadian electro-pop powerhouse artistDragonette (aka Martina Sorbara)announce their debut collaborative albumRevelation to be released onJune 6th viaNeon Gold Records / Futures / Virgin. Along with the announcement, they reveal the third installment of their collaborative journey entitled “Foolish Pleasure“, after earlier releasing "Revelation" and “The Hero”. Once again, they deliver a match made in dance-pop heaven. This new era is set in a 1980's corporate liminal space at the fictional company Revelation Technologies, with Aquaria (RuPaul’s Drag Race winner) being the muse. The campaign is a satirical look at the homogenization of marketing and art in the modern landscape, presented through the lens of "executives" selling magic pill products by way of corporate doublespeak and overt sales tactics. This collaboration is a follow-up to The Knocks & Dragonette’s 2019 GRAMMY-nominated single "Slow Song."Revelation album pre-save
- Breakthrough pop artistSofia Camarareleases her first official body of work, launching her debut EPWas I(t) Worth It?via 21 Entertainment and Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, with international support from Mercury Records in the US and Polydor Records in the UK. A collection of songs that the 22-year-old emerging star has written over the last few years, Was I(t) Worth It? explores themes of heartbreak, toxic relationship cycles, accountability, and perseverance. It features the viral hit single “Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent),” which has amassed over 44 million global streams since its release last year, the previously released song “Starlight,” and four new tracks, including the latest new single “Here We Go Again.”
- The Argentinian band TRÍADA—comprised of Diamela Spina (percussion, vocals), Aylen Reynoso (guitar) and Julia Percowicz (vocals)— share their debut EP De Versiones y Alma, out now on Verve Records / Mercury Records. De Versiones y Alma is a rich, bite-sized EP that offers a proper introduction to TRÍADA and captures their essence via covers of songs transformed with a fresh Argentine flair. Check out the EP here, and a performance video of “Bésame Mucho” also released today, here. The Buenos Aires-based trio, who started making music together while students in performing arts school, have amassed millions of views and a global audience since they began self-recording music in 2023. As they gained momentum, they decided to call themselves TRÍADA, a reference to the musical language of three notes that make a chord, and the sisterhood of three individuals.
- Game Show Network, the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia, premieres two new weeknight shows beginning Monday, April 14. Brooke Burns will host an updated version of the classic TIC TAC DOUGH at 7PM ET, while Valerie Bertinelli hosts an all-new show, BINGO BLITZ,based on the free-to-play app Bingo Blitz, at 7:30PM ET. TIC TAC DOUGH is an update of NBCUniversal’s classic format originally created by Robert Noah. The show is hosted by the incomparable Brooke Burns (“Master Minds”, “The Chase”), who guides two contestants as they compete to place three of their marks in a row on the giant trivia board. After three rounds, the winning player moves on to face the dragon in the grand prize round, where the dragon moves strategically on the board to block the player’s ability to make three-in-a-row and take home $10,000. Based on the #1 Free-to-Play App of the same name, in the BINGO BLITZ game show on Game Show Network, two contestants compete in a dynamic blend of trivia and bingo. The ultimate game of knowledge, strategy and luck, contestants answer trivia to earn bingo balls and points. In addition to numbered bingo balls, players also receive gold balls they can strategically place on their cards to increase their chances of making a bingo. Bingos earn the players bonus points, and special ‘power-ups’ on the players’ cards earn them extra points, bingo balls and prizes. After three rounds, the player with the highest score advances to the fast-action Blitz round, where making a bingo in 60 seconds or less awards them $10,000.
The White Lotus:Well, the boat ride was not the bombshell I
thought it was going to be.Hopefully
the Full-Moon Party will bring out the craziness.And now that Greg and Belinda are cyber stalking
each other, that storyline will pick up.
Grosse Point Garden
Society:Well, if the husband is acting
guilty of keeping the gate open, I guess we can cross him off the list of
potential dog killers.
The Righteous
Gemstones:Interesting way to start a
season, without any of the main cast.So
does Bradly Cooper start going by the Gemstone name again while continuing to
be a preacher?
The Hunting Party:They should lean more into how The Pitt “cured”
these criminals.This was probably the
best episode as it showed how the fixed that one guy’s issues, but at the same
time created new ones.
Daredevil: Born Again:
Is Matt good at his job?Outting his
client without his knowledge sounds like grounds of disbarment.And it ended up getting his client
murdered.Cue the Catholic guilt. But I
guess the writers needed a way to get him back in his suit.
The Challenge All
Stars: Rivals:As annoying as it was
for Fessy to be cast, especially for an All-Star season, it was satisfying to
see him go home fairly early.Dude went
home without even getting a Star.Though
the outcome was spoiled by the This Season On… as we knew there was going to be
a Nany-Turbo blow up.It is really annoying
when the promo monkeys do things like this.
Survivor:I read this week that Probst said they no
longer do the school yard pick for tribes because they do not want them to
become lopsided.Yet when production
picks tribes, they end up with some extremely lopsided tribes.This tribe may have gone down as the most pathetic
if there was not a swap next week.There
were no physical threats and they do not even seem to be that bright
either.Seriously, you have a guy who
just voted for the same person twice and switched his voted on the promise she
would place nice with the third person in the Tribe.Um, if they mend things up, does he not realize
that if they start getting along, they would possibly vote him out?Of course that is moot because of the swap,
but now his two former tribemates left in the game have absolutely no reason to
be loyal to him if they end up on the same tribe or make the merge.This may have been a top five dumbest move in
Survivor history.But we got a historic
tribal, yet I was a little disappointed because we were teased a 1-1-1 vote, which
would have ended up someone being a wilder way for the Tribal to go.
