Thursday, September 25, 2025

View From the Eeeeeeeek! - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in October 2025

 

Spooky season is here and October is packed with must-see premieres and fan-favorites returning to Paramount+. High-stakes drama Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner returns for season 4 and music fans won't want to miss Ozzy: No Escape From Now, a powerful new documentary chronicling the final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne's legendary career. Plus, CBS Primetime Premiere Week brings back beloved series and introduces an epic lineup of new shows such as Boston Blue and Sheriff Country. There's also the return of the hit Peak Screaming collection, offering up all your Halloween favorites and terrifying new titles to explore, including the premiere of the original movie Vicious starring Dakota Fanning. And for sports fans, don't miss all the action on the pitch with UEFA Champions League and the start of the UEFA Women's Champions League. 

For a closer look at all of the entertainment coming your way in October, check out this month’s edition of View from the Eeeeeeeek!


IN THE
SPOTLIGHT

Tobi Bamtefa and Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown season 4

"This is a company town, and the business is incarceration." That chilling line from the hit Paramount+ original series Mayor of Kingstown has echoed through every season, capturing the brutal reality of a city built on control, corruption and survival. As the series returns for its fourth season this October, Jeremy Renner reprises his role as Mike McLusky, the embattled power broker caught between law enforcement and criminal factions, whose grip on Kingstown is slipping as new threats arise. With the town in turmoil and loyalties tested, familiar faces like Bunny Washington are stepping into the spotlight.

Played with quiet intensity and raw power by British-Nigerian actor Tobi Bamtefa, Bunny has evolved from a lawn-chair philosopher to a pivotal force in the town's power structure. In this exclusive Q&A for View From the Peak, Bamtefa opens up about the emotional depth behind Bunny's stoic exterior, the shifting dynamics with Mike and why season 4 might be his most defining chapter yet.
  • Bunny has always been a commanding presence in Mayor of Kingstown. What aspects of his character are you most excited for fans to see evolve this season?  

    Last season, we saw him in the midst of an expansion. He takes huge risks which to others might seem like he's biting off more than he can chew. I'm looking forward to seeing fans experience the weight of that and what it means for him and how he grows through it.

  • The relationship between Bunny and Mike has been central to the show since the beginning, and last season we saw that trust tested. How does that dynamic develop or shift this season, especially as new threats emerge? 

    There's a line in season 2, episode 2 between Bunny and Mike on the rooftop which encapsulates the season for me, "Just when you think this can't get any worse, this MF finds a way." It is in the midst of these ever increasing high stakes that we see why these two people are friends in season 4.  

  • Last season Bunny had to take decisive action against Konstantin's crew, even as tensions with Mike reached a boiling point. How did those choices shape Bunny's mindset going into the new season? What can we expect from his leadership now that the stakes are even higher?

    The family he had sworn to protect was directly affected by his decisions. That haunts him even in the grimly accepted reality of his life. It forced him to really change how he operates. At first when I read it, he felt colder, guilt ridden and apoplectic. However, when you peel back a layer further, you realize he is actively going through grief but there is an awareness in his position that won't allow him enough time to metabolize the pain so he can only acknowledge and push forward with it. The goal has always been to protect his family. In season 4, it's a MUST.

  • How was it stepping back onto the Mayor of Kingstown set for another season? Did anything about reuniting with the cast and crew feel different this time around, especially with the intensity of where the story is headed? 

    The last couple of seasons, we have filmed in the winter and personally, I have never experienced winter as shockingly brazen and bracing as Pittsburgh winters and every year despite knowing how cold it gets, it still confounds me like it's the first time. It's not the kind of cold you can brush off. As such, I interact with the weather as if it was a character in its own right because the weather is definitely interacting with me! It's high-stakes weather. There's no time to mess around so it helps me quickly get into a focus that the character Bunny embodies to survive and conquer the unrelenting severity of the environment and society he lives in.

    Seeing my fellow cast and crew mates again is always fantastic so nothing different there. I always look forward to exchanging stories with everyone. It helps to take the edge off, especially when we have a group outing because it's a tense story we are telling and everyone is giving monumental efforts to tell it. What I also really love is coming back to an environment where everyone is contributing what they have towards the creation of work that we care for and are proud of. To see the positive impact it has on the community that welcomed us makes the experience that much sweeter and meaningful. Go Yinzers!!
The streets of Kingstown are calling. Don't miss the chaos when Mayor of Kingstown season 4 premieres October 26, exclusively on Paramount+. 
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BEHIND THE
SCREAMS

Dakota Fanning in Vicious

“The box is my co-star in this film,” said Dakota Fanning, while on-set of the upcoming Paramount+ original horror film Vicious. “On the outside, it’s a simple wooden box until it begins asking for things. It’s very menacing in its simplicity,” Fanning added.

Directed and written by Bryan Bertino (The Strangers and The Dark and the Wicked), Vicious takes place in the span of one night as Polly (Fanning) receives a mysterious box from a stranger (Kathryn Hunter) who shows up on her doorstep. The stranger's directions for Polly are clear – place inside the box something you hate, something you need and something you love. The fear driven by the box’s supernatural presence and Polly’s own existential dread culminates in a film about what often scares us the most: ourselves.

“The movie is really a story about a woman who, over the course of one night, is forced to confront herself,” said Bertino, who says he drew inspiration for the story at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was stuck with a lot of time on my hands thinking about uncomfortable moments, bad relationships, unhealthy friendships and how so often they were similar in terms of feeling stuck and locked in. I wanted to write a story that explored that in a visceral way.”

Upon signing on for the film, Fanning questioned whether she’d feel comfortable shooting a film almost exclusively focused on her character. “I wondered if it would feel lonely or isolating; I’ve never done something that’s pretty much just me,” she said. “Luckily, Bryan and I immediately got along. I [was] able to really lean on him in a way that you hope for as an actor.”

Vicious joins a chilling lineup of Paramount+ original horror films including Apartment 7AOrphan: First Kill and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, each delivering its own brand of terror. These haunting titles are part of the service’s unmatched horror offering, which leads the annual refresh of the Peak Screaming collection this Halloween season. From psychological thrillers to supernatural scares, Paramount+ is the ultimate destination for horror fans.

Open the box if you dare. Then stream Vicious starting October 10, exclusively on Paramount+.

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Peak Screaming Collection

Fright-filled nights await as the annual Paramount+ Peak Screaming Collection is back, packed with bone-chilling thrills and eerie entertainment for the Halloween season. The hit collection offers over 450 titles this year, spanning iconic horror movies, complete collections of genre-defining franchises and Halloween episodes from fan-favorite series, so there's something for everyone this spooky season.

This year’s refreshed collection packs in the scares, screams and seasonal fun with new and returning titles across 25 expertly curated carousels. Sink your teeth into supernatural thrills with the new Witches, Vampires and Werewolves carousel; revisit iconic horror blockbusters in Big Screen's Big Screams; and get your adrenaline pumping with slasher favorites in Slash Hits. Looking for something the whole family can enjoy? Family Fright Night brings spooky fun for all ages with festive favorites and mystery-focused adventures.

Subscribers can also explore complete blockbuster franchises for thrillers such as Scream, Paranormal Activity, Smile, A Quiet Place and Pet Sematary offering a full, bingeable lineup. No matter your fright level, there's something waiting to haunt your watchlist in the refreshed Paramount+ Peak Screaming collection. 

STREAM THE SCREAMS NOW

HIGH
SCORE

Beginning in October, Paramount+ will be the home to both UEFA Champions League, with every match of CBS Sports' coverage streaming live on the service. On the men's side, marquee upcoming matches include Barcelona against reigning champions PSG on October 1 and Real Madrid vs. Juventus on October 22. The women's tournament kicks off on October 7 when defending champion Arsenal hosts Lyon and runner-up Barcelona faces Bayern Munich. 

Paramount+ is elevating the live sports experience with the launch of Multiview. The new feature is available now, exclusively with UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches. Soccer fans can stream up to four matches at once, customizing layouts, switching audio and staying connected in real time without sacrificing performance. Currently available on web, the feature empowers fans to follow multiple matches, with seamless control via an intuitive in-player carousel. This marks the first phase of a broader rollout, with plans to expand Multiview to include entertainment, news and dynamic enhancements like real-time scores and adaptive formats to make the feature even more personalized. 


DID YOU
KNOW?

  • Coming to Paramount+ on October 7, Ozzy: No Escape From Now offers an unflinching look at the final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne's life and career. Directed by BAFTA® winner Tania Alexander and produced in collaboration with the Osbourne family, the feature-length documentary explores the impact of Ozzy's 2019 accident, his battle with Parkinson's and the music that helped him persevere. Featuring candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film chronicles the making of Ordinary Man and Patient Number 9, his surprise performance at the Commonwealth Games and more. Following Ozzy's passing in July 2025, the documentary now stands as a powerful tribute to his legacy.

  • Paramount+ is teaming up with American Express to offer Platinum Card Members even more entertainment value. As part of the new partnership, eligible cardholders can now use their Digital Entertainment Credit toward a Paramount+ subscription. "We're proud to partner with Amex to bring Paramount+'s exceptional entertainment offering...to an even broader audience," said Domenic DiMeglio, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Data Officer, Paramount DTC.

  • Get ready for a blue-tastic adventure! The family-friendly animated film Smurfs, from Paramount Animation, is streaming now on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. The film follows Smurfette (Rihanna) and her crew on a daring rescue mission to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) from the clutches of evil wizards. With an all-star voice cast and high-stakes fun, Smurfs joins a growing lineup of franchise favorites and family hits on the service, including The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Sonic the Hedgehog, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more. 

  • Fight or Flight* makes its high-altitude debut on Paramount+ October 1. In this pulse-pounding thriller, exiled American agent Lucas Reyes (Josh Hartnett) must identify a mysterious target known as The Ghost, while trapped on a flight from Bangkok to San Francisco filled with assassins. With danger at 37,000 feet and nowhere to run, survival depends on trust, instinct and a fight for redemption.

  • Paramount+ is beaming into New York Comic-Con October 9-12 with an epic lineup of panels and an immersive activation that fans won't want to miss. Step into the role of cadet-in-training at the Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Interactive Experience where guests tackle hands-on challenges, earn a personalized ID badge and walk away with an exclusive giveaway. Plus, attendees can check out must-see panels including Avatar: The Last Airbender's 20th Anniversary, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the Star Trek Universe and an exclusive look at The Running Man from Paramount Pictures.

STREAMING
SOON

Blake Shelton and Keith Urban in the new CBS Original series The Road 
 

CBS is bringing the drama, laughs and edge-of-your-seat action this October with a powerhouse lineup of new and returning series that Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream live as they air. New seasons of your favorites are back, including Tracker, Matlock, Elsbeth, Watson, Ghosts, Fire Country, The Neighborhood, NCIS and FBI

There's no shortage of exciting entertainment with new CBS original series debuting next month, including Morena Baccarin's no-nonsense sheriff keeping the peace in Sheriff CountryDonnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green teaming up as unlikely partners in Boston Blue; as well as Harriet Dyer and Tim Meadows leading a hilarious crew of misfits in the workplace comedy DMV. And don't miss the new music competition The Road, from executive producers Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. 

So mark your calendars! CBS Premiere Week** kicks off with something for everyone October 12.

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS

10/1 Fight or Flight* streaming premiere
A mercenary (Josh Hartnett) takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them. 

10/5 A GRAMMY® Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl**
As she wraps up her farewell tour and 40-year performing career, this all-star concert filmed over two nights at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl, celebrates the beloved music of Cyndi Lauper with exclusive performances of some of her most beloved songs. 

10/7 Red Alert documentary premiere
Created, written and directed by Lior Chefetz, this four-part drama series depicts the harrowing true-life events of the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel. Drawing from the true experiences of those who survived, the series weaves their courageous personal stories into a cinematic narrative of the devastating terrorist attack that turned southern Israel into a war zone, testing humanity and forging heroism through chaos. 

10/7 Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now documentary premiere
The feature-length documentary has been produced in collaboration with the Osbourne family and stands as a testament to Ozzy Osbourne's courage, wit, determination and talent - qualities that ensure he remains a hero to millions around the world. 

10/10 Vicious original movie premiere 
When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with one rule: place inside something you need, something you hate and something you love. When she opens it, she's pulled into a surreal and shifting nightmare where every choice she makes leads to terrifying consequences. 

10/26 Mayor of Kingstown season 4 premiere 
Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) fights to protect his own as new forces converge on Kingstown. 

10/28 Don't Date Brandon docuseries premiere 
The gripping true-crime docuseries from See It Now Studios follows a modern romance that spiraled into a dangerous game of deception. When Amber starts dating Brandon after meeting him online, he seems like the perfect boyfriend. But when she connects with his ex-wife, everything is turned upside-down as they learn the truth together. 


LIBRARY SHOWS

October 1

Monster High (season 2) 

October 7

The Young and the Restless (season 53) 

October 12

Matlock (season 2 premiere)**
Elsbeth (season 3 premiere)**


October 13

The Neighborhood (season 8 premiere)**
DMV (season 1 premiere)**
FBI (season 8 premiere)**
Watson (season 2 premiere)**


October 14

NCIS (season 23 premiere)**
NCIS: Origins (season 2 premiere)**
NCIS: Sydney (season 3 premiere)**


October 16

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (season 2 premiere)**
Ghosts (season 5 premiere)** 


October 17

Fire Country (season 4 premiere)**
Sheriff Country (season 1 premiere)**
Boston Blue (season 1 premiere)**


October 19

Tracker (season 3 premiere)**
The Road (season 1 premiere)** 


October 22

The Thundermans: Undercover (season 1) 

October 29

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (season 12) 


LIBRARY MOVIES

Scares. Screams. And Scooby-Doo. The lineup of new movies joining the Paramount+ library in October has it all, featuring films like 30 Days of Night, American Psycho, Beautiful Creatures, Chill Out, Green Room, Hellboy, Hostel, Hostel: Part II, House at the End of the Street, I See You, In Fabric, Lake Placid, Prophecy, Scooby-Doo!, Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders, The Evil Dead, The First Purge and so much more. 

October 1

30 Days of Night
All About the Benjamins
American Gigolo (1980)
American Psycho
American Psycho II: All American Girl
Anthropoid*
Beautiful Creatures
Beowulf
Breaking In
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Chloe
Cold Mountain
Daddy's Home
Death at a Funeral*
Deep Impact
District 9
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Fight Club
Fight or Flight*
Finding Neverland
First Blood
Flashdance
Frank Miller's Sin City
Gangs of New York
Good Will Hunting*
Green Room
Grown Ups
Grown Ups 2
Hard Home
Heat
Hellboy (2004)
Hostel
Hostel: Part II
Hotel Mumbai*
House at the End of the Street
Hugo
I See You
Imagine That
In Fabric
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Just Go with It
King Kong (1976)
Lake Placid
Man With No Past
Men in Black
Men in Black 3
Men in Black II
Night Falls On Manhattan
Nightcrawler
No Country for Old Men
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Panic Room
Prophecy
Proud Mary
Rambo III
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie V
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster
Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy?​​
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scream
Scream 2​​
Scream 3
Searching
Selena
Shadow Land
Silence
Single White Female
Spanglish
Swingers
Switchback
Tabloid*
Teen Wolf (1985)
The Babysitter
The Core
The Craft
The Evil Dead (1981)
The First Purge
The Fly (1986)
The General's Daughter
The Hunted
The Last Gunfight
The Machinist
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Menu
The Perfect Guy
The Prince and Me
The Prophecy
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
The Prophecy II
The Prophecy: Forsaken
The Prophecy: Uprising
The Shallows
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Warriors
Urban Legend
When the Bough Breaks
Zero Dark Thirty


October 7

Queen of the Desert*

October 18

Fifty Shades of Black*


SPORTS

10/1: UEFA Champions League Matchday 2
10/1: UEFA Champions League – Barcelona vs. PSG
10/1: Concacaf W Champions Cup – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit
10/1: Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final – XX vs. XX
10/2: UEFA Europa League Matchday 2
10/2: UEFA Conference League Matchday 1
10/3: EFL Championship – Wrexham vs. Birmingham
10/4: College Football on CBS – Air Force @ Navy*
10/4: Big Ten on CBS – Penn State @ UCLA*
10/5: NFL ON CBS Week 5 (check local listings)
10/5: PBR – Professional Bull Riding*
10/5: Serie A – Juventus vs. AC Milan
10/7-10/8: UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 1
10/7: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Arsenal vs. Lyon
10/9: Concacaf World Cup Qualifying – Honduras vs. Costa Rica
10/10: Concacaf World Cup Qualifying – El Salvador vs. Panama
10/11: PBR – Professional Bull Riding*
10/11: Big Ten on CBS*
10/12: NFL ON CBS Week 6 Doubleheader (check local listings)
10/13: Concacaf World Cup Qualifying – Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua
10/14: Concacaf World Cup Qualifying – El Salvador vs. Guatemala
10/15-10/16: UEFA Women’s Champions League Matchday 2
10/15: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Chelsea vs. Paris FC
10/16: UEFA Women’s Champions League – PSG vs. Real Madrid
10/18: NWSL – Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride*
10/18: Big Ten on CBS*
10/18: Serie A – Roma vs. Inter
10/18: EFL Championship – Stoke City vs. Wrexham
10/19: NFL ON CBS Week 7 (check local listings)
10/19: SailGP – Switzerland Sail Grand Prix*
10/19: Serie A – AC Milan vs. Fiorentina
10/21-10/22: UEFA Champions League Matchday 3
10/21: UEFA Champions League – Arsenal vs. AtlĂ©tico Madrid
10/22: UEFA Champions League – Real Madrid vs. Juventus
10/23: UEFA Europa League Matchday 3
10/23: UEFA Conference League Matchday 2
10/25: Serie A – Napoli vs. Inter
10/25: Korn Ferry Presents: TOURBound - The Finals*
10/25: American Cornhole League*
10/25: Big Ten on CBS*
10/25: EFL Championship – Middlesbrough vs. Wrexham
10/26: NFL ON CBS Week 8 Doubleheader (check local listings)
10/28: Serie A – Atalanta vs. AC Milan
10/31: EFL Championship – Wrexham vs. Coventry City
Throughout October: English Football League competition
Throughout October: Serie A competition
Throughout October: NWSL competition
Throughout October: Scottish Professional Football League competition
Throughout October: Concacaf W Champions Cup competition
Throughout October: UEFA Women’s Champions League competition
Throughout October: UEFA Champions League competition
Throughout October: UEFA Europa League competition
Throughout October: UEFA Conference League competition
Throughout October: Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers


* Title is available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers.

** All Paramount+ Premium 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.

Sunday, September 21, 2025

57 Channels and Only This Is On: September 21, 2025

 

Task:  I was not ready for Marial from The Great to show up in modern day Philadelphia with those bands.  Or for Sir Cristin Cole to be a Catholic School DJ.  What a weird show. 

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon:  Oh yeah, the tale as old as time.  Someone in this franchise happens upon an oppressed group and they have to help them before moving on.  I really need to quit this franchise.  They just recycle the same storylines over and over again.

 

Only Murders in the Building:  Paul Rudd is back!!!  But I guess that means LESTR will most definitely be killed at some point this season.   But what was up with Howard being Team Machine?  That shot him up my murder board. 

 

C’mon Mabel, I do not expect much from the olds, but you gotta read that contract.  I knew Jay Pflug was going to buy that company the moment she brought it up.  I guess she was too blinded by her lie to ThĂ© to think to read it before signing it.  I still do not think the billionaire trio killed Nicky or Lester; they probably just bought it to keep their name out of the news.

 

Now the big question is, if that is not Jay’s finger, whose finger is it?  And just what happened to Jay’s finger.  Camilla White was conspicuously wearing gloves which could hide a missing finger. Though how did those two lose their fingers, but Bash Steeg still had all his digits.

 

Oh, and much like the brother’s mob podcast, I hope we get more “Drunk Slut Do Murder” this season.  Though, if Only Murders in the Building cannot talk about the billionaires on their podcast, they are setting up a bunch of possible alternatives.

 

Alien: Earth:  Why are these people going into a room with escaped aliens without more protection.  Protect your face people.  But know that Boy Cavalier wanted a human specimen for the Eyeball Monster, it is definitely going to end up in him by mistake (or more likely a plan by Raylan).

 

The Challenge: Vets and New Threats:  Is there a more mismatched elimination for these two?  All CT had to do is sit his old bum on Derek and crush him.  I think Derek may have also been able to win a Hall Brawl unless CT grabbed him and carried him.

 

Peacemaker:  Does ARGUS not have some black site to take Peacemaker?  But poor Judomaster, heading to a new dimension where there is noticeably no minorities and a white supremist is one of the biggest superheroes.  Maybe it would be better if he got stuck in the pocket dimension.    It is not like he should be able to guess the password.

 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Around the Tubes: September 20, 2025

  

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on FuturamaSolar Opposites, Raye, Lenny Kravitz, Lyn Lapid, ZZ Ward, myah, googly eyes, Joy Oladokun, and Allison Ponthier, Kid Cudi, Belles, Fall Out Boy, and Wicked: For Good


All episodes of Futurama now streaming on Hulu.  New episodes premiere on FXX, Mondays at 8PM, with two episodes airing weekly.  Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela's love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?! The excitement might be too much! You've been warned... it's an all new season of FUTURAMA!


The sixth and final season of Solar Opposites will premiere on Monday, October 13th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.  Once their alien diamond making machine gets destroyed, the Solar Opposites must face their greatest challenge yet: living their expensive lives on a budget! When their consumerist habits and expensive hobbies are gone, only their true selves will remain... but will they like who they find? ALSO: The epic story of the people of The Wall has all built to this thrilling and shocking conclusion…


Currently featured on the October cover of British Vogue (read here), three-time GRAMMY-nominated global music superstar RAYE returns today with the new single and video “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” out now on all digital streaming platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-written and produced with longtime collaborator Mike Sabath, the track marks the first release off her highly-anticipated sophomore album, due to arrive in 2026 – LISTEN HERE // WATCH HERE // PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE.   “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” is a sassy yet sincere ode to RAYE’s search for her life partner. Fusing funky brass, syncopated R&B beats, and glossy soul-pop production, the track showcases RAYE's signature soaring vocals and layered harmonies. Fans first heard the song as the opening number of her acclaimed Glastonbury set this summer, with subsequent performances at All Points East and the Montreux Jazz Festival.


Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and consummate creative Lenny Kravitz celebrates the 30TH anniversary of his seminal fourth full-length album, Circus, with the release of a new Digital Deluxe Edition, out now. This definitive version notably boasts 13 bonus tracks previously unavailable for streaming anywhere. Listen to Circus (Digital Deluxe Edition) HERE via Virgin Records/UMe.  The unreleased material spans a rare acoustic version of the title track “Circus” in addition to live recordings of such classics as “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “Let Love Rule, “Always on the Run, and more. Additionally, it houses a trio of bonus sought-after studio tracks, namely “Another Life, “Confused, and “Is It Me, Is It You?, which previously were available only a limited edition 10” EP (and were included on a 2018 vinyl pressing of the album) but never surfaced on streaming platforms—until now. As such, Kravitz presents the most comprehensive iteration of Circus and this fertile creative era.


Following the success of her debut album released earlier this spring, Gold-Certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid returns with the deluxe version titled BUZZKILL (forever), out now via Mercury Records—listen HEREBUZZKILL (forever) features four new tracks, including Lapid’s latest single “settle,” which has quickly become a fan favorite after Lyn first began teasing it online.  BUZZKILL (forever) expands on the original album’s narrative, following Lyn’s journey through the mixed emotions and experiences surrounding her move from her small suburban hometown in Maryland to the bustling city of Los Angeles. The songs touch on feelings of loneliness and not belonging, and then evolve into radical self-acceptance and newfound confidence. See the full tracklist below. Following the album release, Lyn embarked on her BUZZKILL North American Headline Tour, and recently supported Alex Warren for various shows on his current headline run. 


Blues-rock powerhouse ZZ Ward today releases Liberation: Deluxe Edition (Sun Records), a dynamic expansion of her acclaimed March 2025 LP. The deluxe set adds unreleased gems—including the new single “Halfway There”—and a slate of live recordings captured at East West Studios in Los Angeles and the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis.  “This expanded version means a lot to me because it shares songs we purposely held back from the original album, not because they didn’t belong, but because they were so special we wanted to give them their own moment,” says Ward. “Altogether, the deluxe album shows more sides of my artistry and feels like both a celebration of the music and a personal milestone.”


Los Angeles-based alt/indie pop singer-songwriter and filmmaker myah shares the horror comedy themed official music video for the emo-tinged track "dissolveout now. Self-directed and edited, myah puts her own cinematic, comedic spin on taking ownership for her own mistakes and heartbreak.  Myah sees music videos as an opportunity to embellish her own life experiences and turn them into full-blown cinema. Myah shares,“The opening lyric of dissolve is, ‘uh oh, I’ve done it again’, which is me calling myself out for making the same mistakes and then crashing out over them. If my songs tell the story of my life, then the music videos are the heightened versions of those stories. I think that's why I like directing and editing these so much."  Watch "dissolve" (Official Music Video)


All Things Go reveals the music video for the poignant collaboration between googly eyes, Joy Oladokun, and Allison Ponthier; “Jesus and John Wayne.” In the last few weeks, Maren Morris (prod Jack Antonoff) “Welcome to the End” and Kesha with Orville Peck (ft Hudson Mohawke, Tayla)’s “Tennessee” were released as well.  These songs will be found on the forthcoming benefit compilation All Things Go: 10 Years, with 100% of the proceeds going to their longtime collaborators at The Ally Coalition (TAC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. The compilation, featuring a diverse lineup of special original songs and collaborations from artists in the All Things Go community, will be available this fall. See the full tracklist, featuring an exciting collection of both marquee and emerging names from the festival’s history.


GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum sonic visionary, artist, producer, actor, director and New York Times Best-Selling author, Kid Cudi releases the official music video for “Mr. Miracle,” written, directed, and score soundtrack done by Scott Mescudi with features from Cudi himself and Lakeith Stanfield - watch HERE.   “Mr. Miracle” arrived on Cudi’s 13th studio album ‘Free’ last month. Alongside the release, he sat down for an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple’s New Music Daily Radio. Cudi kicked off this new chapter with “Neverland,” the first single off ‘Free’ and premiered his short film of the same title, directed by Ti West and produced by Monkeypaw Productions, at Tribeca Film Festival. 


Country artist Belles drops the official music video for “Ring on the Table,” the focal track from her self-titled debut EP, now streaming everywhere hereWatch the official music video for “Ring on the Table” here.  Directed by Sydney Tooley, the official music video for “Ring on the Table” delivers a raw, cinematic portrayal of a love story unraveling, filmed at Scuba Nashville Quarry and in a charming house in East Nashville. The video features a relationship’s descent from picture-perfect beginnings to heartbreak and survival. With striking cinematography by Corbin Schmidt, the video captures the emotional core of the track.


GRAMMY® Award-nominated iconic multiplatinum rock band Fall Out Boy celebrates two decades of their influential 5x-Platinum breakthrough album, From Under The Cork Tree, with a very special new 20TH Anniversary Edition out October 17, 2025, via UMe. The original LP’s 13 songs are newly remastered, while the collection notably boasts previously unreleased alternate and acoustic versions as well as remixes, live recordings, B-sides, and more. It also captures key performances from this era with special “Live On BBC Radio” tracks. From Under The Cork Tree (20TH Anniversary Edition) will be available in multiple configurations, including a massive 3LP Deluxe Box, 2CD Deluxe Box, and Super Deluxe Digital. Pre-order From Under The Cork Tree (20TH Anniversary Edition) now HERE. Shop the anniversary collection now HERE.  The group heralds its arrival by sharing the highly sought-after B-side “Start Today” on all streaming services. Fall Out Boy originally recorded this Gorilla Biscuits cover for inclusion on Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland Soundtrack in 2005. Prior to, the song was only available on the compilation and in the accompanying video game. However, this high-energy fan favorite finally lands on streaming platforms today! Listen HERE.


Republic Records and Verve Records announce that the soundtrack for the emotional, electrifying conclusion to Universal Pictures’ global cinematic Wicked sensation, Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack will be released November 21, the same day the film arrives in theaters everywhere.  Pre-order Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack HERE.  Stephen Schwartz comments on the soundtrack announcement, “I’m especially happy that the soundtrack album for Wicked: For Good has so much new music on it.  In addition to two brand new songs, there is a lot that’s new in several other existing songs.  So not only listeners coming to the score for the first time, but long-time fans of the original Broadway cast album, will have a great deal to discover.” 



Sunday, September 14, 2025

57 Channels and Only This Is On: September 14, 2025

 

Task:  Some wild characters in this one.  The girl from CODA is a hillbilly with a mullet.  The girl from Conversations with Friends has no filter and a bad hair dye, Ward Meecham grew his hair out.  Who would have guess that Sir Criton Cole would end up being the most well-adjusted character?  But you really need some interesting character if you are going to stretch for seven episodes when it bis pretty obvious how it is going to end.

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon:  Always disappointing when the title of an episode spoils what is going to happen.  Considering Costa da Morte is in Spain, it was pretty obvious that were not going no make it back to America.  And they killed of Stephan Merchant way too early.  These Walking Dead shows could really use some comedic relief.

 

Only Murders in the Building:  So, the police ruled Lester’s death an accident.  What if they are right?  This could a fake out like the season two finale murder that turned out not to be a murder.  We did get another death that could satisfy the title of the podcast.  In the limited flashbacks, we saw Lester running from something and then hit his head on the fountain.  Granted it is had to explain why exactly Lester went into the fountain.

 

As for the other death, the autopsy scene was hilarious.  I wonder if the crooked cops tie back to season one where Tim Kono’s toxicology report was conveniently not done.  Speaking of Tim Kono, it was nice seeing him again and other dearly departed residents (it was also nice seeing the therapist after taking two seasons off).  I wonder if we will get more flashbacks and if Tye-Dye Guy and/or Zoe will return for them.  Of yeah, and we finally got a Three Amigos reunion in the flashbacks, just not the one I was expecting.

 

Then we leave on the cliffhanger where it looks like Logan Lerhman’s character might be missing a finger.  We know Nicky “the Neck” has all his fingers, and Charles thinks he felt 11 fingers on Lester (I cannot imagine what fingers 10 and 11 were if Lester was missing a finger; I do not even want to think about the 11th finger is if he was not missing any).  Just how does a billionaire’s finger end up in wedding shrimp?  We all know what the mob does when you do not pay your debts, but is a millionaire going to have a hard time paying debts? 

 

Oh, and I hope we get more of the brothers this season.

 

Alien: Earth:  Sigh, more extremely dumb character actions done basically just to move the plot forward.  I get these are ten-year-olds and inherently stupid, but c’mon, why is that dude going all the way into the zoo?  Crack the door open and slide in the tray and close it as fast as possible.  But no excuse for the actual adult trying to rescue the robot by himself.  He is leaking milk; the damage is done.  Call a cleanup crew, do not try and do it yourself.  But if the eyeball monster is so smart and keeps getting these humans and robots killed by his fellow aliens, how did it, or any of these other aliens get caught by these incompetent morons?

 

The Challenge: Vets and New Threats:  Meh, if you are going to do go-karts, at include Mario Kart type obstacles instead of puzzles.  But now that the rookies have devoured one of their own, I do wonder if there will be further cracks.  That seems to happen a lot on shows like this.

 

Peacemaker:  This just felt like filler since we know ARGUS is going to get into the dimensional pocket thing.  We also know Peacemaker is going to survive the ambush next week.