Around the Tubes: March 16, 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 Ariana Grande, The Black Crowes, Milan Ring, and Marcus King.

- GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and international superstar, Ariana Grande releases a new version of her critically acclaimed album, eternal sunshine (slightly deluxe), out now.  Listen to eternal sunshine (slightly deluxe) HERE via Republic Records.  The new eternal sunshine (slightly deluxe) features four additional songs including brand new releases, “supernatural (feat. troye sivan)”, “imperfect for you (acoustic)”, “true story (acapella)”, and previously released “yes, and? (feat. mariah carey)”.  Ariana recently appeared on Saturday Night Live as musical guest, performing “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” and “imperfect for you”

- Legendary rock band The Black Crowes released their hugely anticipated 10th studio album, Happiness Bastards, via the band’s own Silver Arrow Records. Serving as a salute to their past and a celebration of the present and future, the new album, which is their first original release in 15 years, includes 10 new tracks, with a very special feature from GRAMMY-winning country superstar Lainey Wilson on “Wilted Rose.” LISTEN TO HAPPINESS BASTARDS HERE.  Produced by GRAMMY Award-Winning producer Jay Joyce, the project emphasizes The Black Crowes’ influence as one of the most vital rock bands of this generation. Following decades marked by sex, drugs, fights, breakups, and divorce, Happiness Bastards finds the brothers leaving their bullshit behind and leaning into their creative common ground to deliver their most compelling work to date. 

- Celebrated Eora/Sydney R&B musician, producer and engineer Milan Ring fully embraces her new era with the announcement of her love-struck second studio album, Mangos. Out May 10 via Astral People Recordings, the record is preceded by today’s release of latest single, "Photograph".  In a brief moment of bliss towards the backend of the record, the trip-inspired ‘Photograph’ focuses on savouring the moment and losing hours simply by being with someone you like. Milan infuses the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz within the lyrics – a powerful code of conduct on how to experience the most in life. “In a world that is finger snap instant, it’s nice to have a medium that forces one to wait. I’m not sure how the light will hit the film. All I know is that for a second, I tried to remember,” she adds.  Watch the "Photograph" visualizer HERE

- Last night GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Marcus King exclusively debuted his new song “Delilah” on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. A remarkable track from his forthcoming Rick Rubin-produced album Mood Swings, released on April 5 via American/Republic Records. Watch the video HERE.  Discussing the forthcoming song, which will only be available via The Tonight Show until album release, King stated, “it’s a coming-of-age tale about learning how to love and how to allow yourself to stay still long enough to be loved.” On performing on piano and letting his vocals be the focus rather than guitar, he quipped,  “There was no hiding behind the guitar at all.”  Pre-order Mood Swings HERE.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: March 10, 2024

  

The Regime:  This show seems to be at a 6 when it should be turned up to 11.  All this show accomplished in its first episode was it just really made me miss The Great.  That is how you do an eccentric dictator and the exhausted person trying to control them.

 

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Lived:  Is it really that hard to leave this place?  Rick’s helicopter went down, everyone else died, and yet even in this situation Rick cannot escape and has to go back to Philly?  Just go back to the caravan and blend in.  It does not seem like it would be this hard.  Maybe this should have been a movie.  Rick would have been able to escape after ninety minutes but now they have to keep him there for six episodes before he escapes.

 

Shōgun:  Oh wow, that dude on the dock went out like a G.  But can’t that guy swim?  Seems like he could have caught up to boat if they just wait. 

 

Death and Other Details:   Just how many twists can you force into one mystery?  Victor Sams being the dead mom was just stupid.  I know I am the first person to say if we do not see a body, they probably are not dead, but we literally saw that bench blow up.  To explain that away as just the daughter’s faulty memory was just stupid.  But I guess it is fitting to get a stupid ending to a stupid show.  Good riddance.

 

Survivor:  I complain a lot about how bad the casting has gotten and the casting director should be fired, but who is putting these people into Tribes?  It seems like every season in the New Era, the same Tribe goes to Tribal almost every single week.  Maybe try making more even Tribes.  But of course one of only two interesting contestants went home. 

 

Halo:  Oh yeah, I forgot that one chick existed.  Where exactly has she been this whole time?  Why bring her back now?

 

Resident Alien:   So the alien hunter is still alive.  I vaguely remember him dying in a prison escape for his kid, but not the specifics.  Wasn’t he shot?  But I guess on an alien show, gunshot wounds are not as fatal as they are in real life.

 

Ghosts:  Wait, so did Flower not get sucked off (and if not, who did) or did the séance work, and she reappeared in a well for no apparent reason?

Around the Tubes: March 9, 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 A Gentleman in Moscow, Bon Jovi, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo,  Dropkick Murphys, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Idol, Marcus King, The Black Crowes, Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City, The Department, and Grey’s Anatomy.

- SHOWTIME today released the official trailer for the new eight-episode series A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW. The series will premiere Friday, March 29 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME on Sunday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The series will premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the UK and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.  An adaptation of Amor Towles’ internationally best-selling novel, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by Emmy^® Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Halston, Trainspotting), who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history. Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet tribunal to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. As the years pass and some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold outside the hotel’s doors, Rostov’s reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery. As he builds a new life within the walls of the hotel, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.

 

- Hulu has debuted the trailer and for upcoming original documentary series "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story."   The 4-episode docuseries premieres all episodes April 26, 2024 on Hulu.

- GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and international superstar, Ariana Grande releases the official music video for “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”, directed by Christian Breslauer, from her seventh full length album, eternal sunshine, out now.  Watch the “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” official music video HERE.   Listen to eternal sunshine HERE via Republic Records.

- Tickets for the North American leg of Olivia Rodrigo’s arena tour are completely sold-out, but a captivating new immersive, one-of-a kind experience will be available for all fans in cities along the tour route. The GUTS World Tour Bus Experience will provide attendees a GUTS-inspired world with exclusive benefits for American Express Card Members, and limited-edition offerings from Starbucks and Sony’s LinkBuds S. Admission is free.  The colorful bus will make its first stop at The Music Yard in Charlotte, NC this Friday, March 8 – before Rodrigo’s show at Spectrum Center. Additional stops will include tour venues and local points of interest. Visit www.oliviarodrigo.com/tour or follow @liviesHQ for more information on the bus.  The GUTS World Tour Bus Experience offers an interactive fan experience designed to evoke an iconic 1990s mainstay – a teenage girl’s bedroom. Mixing creatively curated décor and interactive, shareable encounters, the bus interior includes memorabilia, a closet full of authentic SOUR tour outfits worn by Rodrigo, a mirrored acrylic vanity and more. Visitors will have the chance to enter giveaways and purchase exclusive merch. There will be photo moments including opps with a crescent moon (similar to the one seen in the live set), and star-filled toilet. There will also be craft tables where fans can add unique and personalized elements to their merch.

 

- Dropkick Murphys are inviting fans worldwide to virtually join them in their hometown of Boston to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together through the Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Livestream From MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Sunday, March 17. Premier streaming platform Veeps will air the sold-out performance LIVE at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT. Tickets are on sale for $24.99 at https://veeps.events/dropkick-murphys.  All ticket purchasers have access to unlimited repeat viewings of the Dropkick Murphys performance stream during the 7-day replay period, and Veeps All Access subscribers can access the show for free as part of their subscription and can rewatch as many times as they want for a full year.

- Celebrating the city that deeply influenced his music and joyful outlook on life, the release of the music video for "University of Bourbon Street" displays Jimmy Buffett's love affair with New Orleans. This standout track from his final album, Equal Strain On All Parts, features the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band and encapsulates the spirit of the city that left an indelible impact on Buffett.  "University of Bourbon Street” (Mailboat Records, distributed by Sun Records) is an autobiographical anthem where Buffett reminisces about his transformative years in New Orleans. The song and video together capture the essence of the city's lively streets, its rich musical heritage, and the joyous, unbridled festivities that can only be found in the heart of NOLA. Buffett's lyrics narrate his journey from Mississippi to New Orleans, where he was educated not in classrooms but through the city's vibrant street life, its music, and its culture.  Watch the “University of Bourbon Street” video here.

- Rock legend Billy Idol is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe. Available for pre-order on Friday, March 8, the reissue includes a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face” and the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens original “Best Way Out of Here” from the original sessions. Idol’s never-before-released cover of the Rose Royce single “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” from the album’s original recording sessions will be available to download/stream on March 8 as well; pre-order the album and stream the new single on March 8 HERE.  Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum follow-up to Idol’s self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell,” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. See below for complete track listings.

-  All hail the king of country soul - today, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Marcus King released “Hero,” the third single from his forthcoming Rick Rubin-produced album Mood Swings, released on April 5 via American/Republic Records. King also announced he will return to the Tonight Show on Monday March 11 2024 for a highly anticipated performance.  Pre-order Mood Swings HERE.  On “Hero,” co-written with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), King’s arresting vocal shares the tale of relationship struggles, crediting exes, divine intervention and Auerbach for inspiration for the timeless track.

- Legendary rock band The Black Crowes release the music video for “Wanting and Waiting,” directed by Christopher Acosta, for the lead single from their wildly anticipated new album Happiness Bastards, dropping March 15th via the band’s own Silver Arrow Records. Marking their first music video in 16 years since 2008’s “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution,” the Crowes are back with a vengeance. The album’s artwork and lyrics lay the backdrop for Chris Robinson’s signature flare as he claps and confidently struts around his brother and bandmates. Amidst fiery imagery that complements the red-hot energy emanating from Robinson, dressed in a matching red suit, he passionately cries out “blood on fire!” The Black Crowes, as explosive as ever, are reveling in the anticipation of releasing their celebratory album - and they are clearly enjoying the ride. Since its release in January, “Wanting and Waiting” has dominated the airwaves at top 10 in four radio formats, including AAA, Americana, Active Rock, and Canadian Active Rock.  Watch the new music video HERE.  Pre-Order Happiness Bastards HERE.

- AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black life, style and culture, has entered into a production partnership with EMMY nominated producer,  Ri-Karlo Handy of Sunwise Media, to develop and produce new original programming as the network continues to expand the aspireTV Studios slate this year. The first series to be greenlit under this agreement is Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City.  Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City is a travel series that follows the Harlem Globetrotters as they span the globe on their 2024 world tour. The show combines adventure and cultural immersion; utilizing a documentary style that transports viewers to the soul of the city and the heart of the people wherever the team travels. The Globetrotters share untapped secrets of culture, cuisine and adventure from the most renowned cities around the globe. The Harlem Globetrotters have been touring the world for almost 100 years, visiting over 120 countries which has given them unfiltered access, connections and exploration of Brown and Black culture throughout the world. Going into production this Spring, locations to be featured on the series include, but not limited to: Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Egypt, and Thailand. AspireTV has ordered eight 30-minute episodes.

- Paramount+ announced today that Joe Wright, the director behind the Golden Globe and multi-BAFTA winning films Pride and Prejudice, The Darkest Hour and Atonement, will direct and executive produce the new drama series from Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, THE DEPARTMENT. An espionage political thriller series based on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes, THE DEPARTMENT will debut on Paramount+ for subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan later this year.  Tony Award-winning writer Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari, Edge of Tomorrow) will executive produce and write all ten episodes. George Clooney and Grant Heslov will executive produce through their Smokehouse Pictures along with David C. Glasser and 101 Studios.  “Joe Wright is a visionary director with a gift of focusing on intricate details to craft immersive and visually striking stories,” said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. “And, Jez and John-Henry are masterful writers whose witty and emotionally charged language dives deep into their characters’ moral complexities, while simultaneously creating a propulsive narrative. Bringing these powerhouse creatives together alongside George Clooney and Grant Heslov is sure to give The Bureau the reinvention it deserves."

- Ahead of the milestone 20th season premiere on ABC, all 420 episodes of the beloved medical drama are now available on Hulu.  “'Grey’s Anatomy' is one of our top performing next-day titles, and we are very excited to now be the only streaming destination to offer every 'Grey’s' episode ever, both past and current,” said Hulu General Manager Lauren Tempest.  “In addition to bringing lifelong fans back to Grey Sloan, we hope that new audiences will discover and fall in love with the characters and stories that have captivated us for so many years.”

57 Channels and Only This Is On: March 3, 2024

 

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Lived:  If I am not mistaken the writer of the comic said his biggest regret was cutting of Rick’s hand and they is why they did not do it on the show.  Yet, the very first thing Rick does on the spin-off was cut off his hand.  It is really stupid to keep Rick around so long.  A one handed guy who keeps trying to escape is just too much trouble.   

 

Shōgun:  Okay, that was pretty cool despite all the reading.  At least Hulu offers an English dub. 

 

Death and Other Details:  We are back to the back up?  That seems so long ago.  Last week’s episode with all the bad acting really disrupted the flow of the show.

 

Halo:  Why did the one chick rip off her wig for no apparent reason?  I forget anything else that happened this week.  I just want to know what was up with that wig.  Did it have some significant meaning on the other planet, now it is worthless?  How will her son recognize her?  What a weird scene.

 

Ghosts:  Okay the boyfriend faking he saw ghost was pretty funny, one of the funnier plots on the show.  I kind of wish he got the power when he fell down the stairs.  How long until Sam meets another Ghost seer?

 

Around the Tubes: March 2, 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 Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, and Nikka Costa

- Hulu has released the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated documentary "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told."  The film will premiere Thursday, March 21, only on Hulu.  From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal & Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. What began as a Black college cookout, soon became known for lurid tales of highway hookups and legendary late-night parties that ultimately led to the festival’s downfall. At its height, Freaknik was a traffic stopping, city-shuttering, juggernaut that has since become a cult classic. Rooted deep in its history of Civil Rights, thriving Black leadership, and focus on the uplifting of Black culture and education, Atlanta became the only place a festival like this could grow and thrive. Though it ceased over two decades ago, the infamous legacy still resonates through nostalgia and a new generation’s longing for a care-free platform that celebrates and promotes Black excellence, joy and fortitude.

- The LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa returns with her first new music “Dirty Disco” in six years and announces her upcoming album Dirty Disco to be released this June 7th. Known for her powerful vocals, dynamic stage presence, and diverse musical influences, Nikka Costa returns from a musical career break with future-forward disco-inspired sounds.  The lyric “Everyone is welcome, everyone’s an Avatar” denotes a place where anyone can go to be themselves and let their freak flag fly!’ and sets the tone for her disco and soul fused, progressive album, which is recorded with and produced by Justin Stanley (Prince, Jamie Lidell, Beck etc). Along with the talents of versatile musicians such as Brandon Coleman (Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Donald Glover, Flying Lotus), Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder) and Kaveh Rastegar (John Legend, Beck), Nikka Costa brings you in her “Dirty Disco” immersive world.

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

 

Next month marks three years of Paramount+ and we are proud to continue to be a premiere streaming destination for news, sports and a Mountain of Entertainment.  In March, viewers will be transported through time to the opulence of the 1920s in the page-to-screen adaption of A Gentleman in Moscow starring Ewan McGregor. Hearts will soar when Little Wing, a family film about a young girl and a very special bird, takes flight. And sports fans will cheer as they stream both the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship games on CBS and UEFA Champions League matches that determine this year’s quarterfinalists.  For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Paramount+ in March, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.

PEAK STREAMING

This month, sports fans live streamed all the action of Super Bowl LVIII on Paramount+, delivering the most-streamed Super Bowl in history with an increase of +52% in Average Minute Audience over the previous year. Streaming engagement was at an all-time high when viewers tuned in for the game, Usher's halftime show and Reba McEntire’s national anthem. Paramount+ scored the most minutes consumed for a Super Bowl stream with 2.64 billion minutes, making it the first Super Bowl stream to generate more than 2 billion minutes of consumption.  Fan excitement was over-the-top, and Super Bowl LVIII is the #1 most social telecast in history with a total of 62.8 million interactions, up 27% year-over-year. Live sports such as the NFL ON CBS is one of the top sign-up drivers for the service. Once viewers tune in to watch a live event, they tend to stay to enjoy our variety of content that extends across genres. In fact, almost 90% of the viewing hours during these subscribers' lifetimes come from non-sports content. In particular, following the Super Bowl, Halo, which returned to the service for its second season just days before, saw strong engagement.

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BEHIND THE STREAMS

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor and Alexa Goodall in A Gentleman in Moscow. Next month, A Gentleman in Moscow, the highly anticipated adaptation of The New York Times best-selling novel by Amor Towles, debuts for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers. Set in post-revolutionary Russia, the limited series stars Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, an aristocrat sentenced to a lifetime of house arrest at The Hotel Metropol. Rostov’s imprisonment meant that the hotel itself needed special attention throughout the series, so the production team built its version of the iconic building from scratch. “The Metropol Hotel is our world and it’s integral to the story,” said showrunner Ben Vanstone. “We stayed within the bounds of the hotel so it had to have the color, life and dynamism to keep our interest.” As the world moves on, Rostov’s opulent domain remains unchanged. “It’s kind of a gilded cage that he’s in,” Vanstone said. “We wanted to have a sense that, while it may look beautiful with fantastic lights, decorations, plants and flowers, ultimately it’s still a prison.” Lock yourself away when A Gentleman in Moscow premieres on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME on March 29.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Kelly Reilly and Brooklynn Prince in Little Wing The upcoming Paramount+ Original movie Little Wing introduces viewers to Kaitlyn (Brooklynn Prince), a teen looking to help her mother (Kelly Reilly) save their home. We recently sat down with Prince to learn about how she prepared for the role and her introduction to the unusual world of pigeon racing, which is central to the story.   Tell us a little bit about your process for finding this character.  The first thing I did was make a Kaitlyn playlist. I downloaded music I thought the character would like, which included artists like Green Day, Evanescence, No Doubt, Kathleen Hanna, The Ramones and many more. I also worked very closely with my mom, who also is my acting coach, on the approach we wanted to take with her. We felt that Kaitlyn needed a perfect blend of sass and vulnerability; she has so many layers that needed to be seen to make her feel like a real teen.  Before working on this film had you ever heard about pigeon racing?   It was something I never even knew existed. I thought it was fascinating how you can release all these pigeons that eventually find their way home. It shows you how intelligent they are and how home really has an effect on all of us.  Did you have any favorite pigeons you worked with on the set?  OMG! YES! I really connected with a few of the pigeons, but Apollo (who played the Granger) really stole my heart. Honestly, he’s the true MVP of the whole movie; sorry Brian [Cox]! Our bird handlers, Lauren and Roland, were so amazing and patient with me since I was nervous with the birds, at first, but I’ve grown to really love pigeons!  This film has such a phenomenal cast. What was it like working with everyone, especially legends like Brian Cox and Kelly Reilly?  Legends is right! Working with such great actors sometimes is super scary, so I just always felt the need to rise to every occasion to make them proud of me. Kelly was so much fun; she brought girl power to the set every day. There was a lot of testosterone on set, so it was nice to have her there. Brian and I got to spend a lot of time together, and I enjoyed every second. He told me so many amazing stories about his life and the theater and gave me a lot of advice. I feel so blessed by this cast.  Is there anything else you want to share about Little Wing?  Little Wing is a story for everybody. Everyone in the family is able to connect to a character. I hope it allows families to talk about mental health so that we, as human beings, can understand each other. Being a teen is hard, and everything feels big when you’re my age. I also think the movie is a great reminder to adults of what it feels like to be young and experience huge emotions. Race to Paramount+ when Little Wing premieres on March 13.

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HIGH SCORE

Milan Škriniar and Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain Football season has ended, but fútbol fans are more than ready to stream CBS Sports’ coverage of UEFA Champions League round of 16 matches. These games determine which teams will head to the quarterfinals for soccer's most prestigious annual trophy.  Paramount+ is the only place to watch every English-language UEFA Champions League match live in the U.S., and this year is already our most-streamed season ever. Notable matches to watch out for include Bayern Munich vs. Lazio on March 5, Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig on March 6 and Barcelona vs. Napoli on March 12.

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Carra Patterson and Carrie Preston in Elsbeth In celebration of Women’s History Month, our Women Who Move Mountains collection shines a light on the real and fictional ladies who inspire us. New additions to the curated collection include June, a documentary that showcases the many talents of country-music legend June Carter Cash; Elsbeth, the brand-new The Good Wife spinoff, which sees the return of Carrie Preston as fan-favorite lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni; Special Ops: Lioness, which features powerful performances by Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira and Nicole Kidman, and many more shows and films that tell women's stories.   The fictional town of Hiddenville is poised for some big adventures when The Thundermans Return premieres on the service. In the film, super-powered teens Phoebe and Max are sent back to their hometown to lie low, but a nefarious supervillain has other plans. While fans wait for the new movie, they can relive the Thundermans’ earlier adventures with all four seasons of the hit Nickelodeon series, available to stream now. Paramount+’s The Lodge is back with a new cross-country tour, including a pop-up at SXSW in Austin from March 8-11. Featuring new interactive experiences, The Lodge brings iconic Paramount+ franchises and beloved characters to fans and new audiences. Find more information about the tour schedule here.

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STREAMING SOON

Kevin James, Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller in The King of Queens Next month, fans can expect lots of laughs when all nine seasons of the beloved CBS sitcom The King of Queens debuts on Paramount+. The series centers on Doug (Kevin James) and Carrie Heffernan (Leah Remini), a middle-class couple living in Queens, NY who must contend with both modern life and Carrie’s cantankerous father Arthur (Jerry Stiller). Speaking of classic comedies, some of our favorite laugh riots are joining the service in March including Airplane!, Airplane II: The Sequel, Coming to America, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Wayne’s World, Not Another Teen Movie, Raising Arizona and more

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS 3/1: War Pony premiere* Bound by their shared search for belonging, two young Oglala Lakota men growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation grapple with a world built against them as they navigate their unique paths to manhood. 3/6: Raging Grace premiere* Winner of the Grand Jury Award at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, this film follows the struggles of an undocumented Filipina immigrant who takes a job caring for an extremely wealthy but terminally ill old man.  3/7: The Thundermans Return premiere The epic adventures of a superhero family, introduced in the hit Nickelodeon series, continue in a brand new movie. When one save goes wrong, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. 3/12: Never Seen Again, season five premiere In this gripping true-crime series, family members recount the last time they saw their loved ones before they vanished into thin air. 3/13: Little Wing premiere Inspired by The New Yorker article by Susan Orlean, Little Wing follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parents’ divorce and the pending loss of her home. When stealing a valuable bird, Kaitlyn forms a bond with the owner that leads her to a new outlook on life. 3/29: A Gentleman in Moscow premiere* An adaptation of Amor Towles’ internationally best-selling novel, A Gentleman in Moscow follows Count Alexander Rostov who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, is sentenced to house arrest in the opulent Hotel Metropol.  3/30: Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later premiere* In 2005, the groundbreaking film The Aggressives showcased the remarkable stories of queer BIPOC individuals Chin, Octavio, Trevon, and Kisha. Now, nearly 20 years later, the same four protagonists reunite to reflect on their past and envision new futures. LIBRARY SHOWS March 6 Air Warriors (Season 11) March 7 CBS News Specials: State of the Union Address March 8 Blaze and the Monster Machines: Blaze of Glory Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race to the Top of the World! March 13 America's Hidden Stories (Season 3) Black Ink Crew Los Angeles (Season 2) Black Ink Crew New York (Season 10) Peppa Pig (Season 9) The Amazing Race (Season 36)** March 20 The Last Cowboy (Season 4) March 25 The King of Queens (Seasons 1-9) March 27 Behind the Music (Season 2) LL Cool J Presents: The Rock the Bells Festival - Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop Ten Steps to Disaster (Season 2) MOVIES March 1 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Airplane II: The Sequel Airplane! All About the Benjamins An Elephant's Journey* Angela's Ashes At Any Price Awakenings* Black Sheep (1996) Blood Out* Burnt* Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Coming to America Deception (2008) Disturbia Drugstore Cowboy* Enough Said Flatliners (1990) Flyboys* Footloose (1984) Frank Miller's Sin City* Freelancers* Guns Akimbo* Happy-Go-Lucky* In Bloom* In Too Deep (1999) Inside Llewyn Davis Jagged Edge Lizzie* Miller's Crossing Noah (2004) Not Another Teen Movie Once Upon a Time in America Raising Arizona Requiem for a Dream* Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Seabiscuit Sleepy Hollow St. Elmo's Fire* The Abyss (1989) The Big Short The Brady Bunch Movie The Dictator The Drop The Gift* The Girl Next Door The Good Girl The Outsiders (1983) The Vatican Tapes*  The Warriors (1979) Tommy Boy Wayne's World William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet March 2 The Accused March 2 This Is Where I Leave You March 3 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension March 8 Home Again (2017)* March 10 What Happens Later* March 11 Sleeping with Other People* March 19 Carol (2015)* March 31 Set Up* SPORTS 3/1: Serie A – Lazio vs. AC Milan 3/2-3/3: Concacaf W Gold Cup Quarterfinals 3/2: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Arkansas @ Kentucky* 3/2: NCAA Men’s Basketball – USC @ Washington* 3/3: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Seton Hall @ UConn* 3/3: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Indiana @ Maryland* 3/3: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Michigan @ Ohio State* 3/3: Serie A – Napoli vs. Juventus 3/3: Barclays Women’s Super League – Arsenal vs. Tottenham 3/4-3/6: AFC Champions League Quarterfinals Leg 1 3/5: UEFA Champions League – Bayern Munich vs. Lazio 3/5: UEFA Champions League – Real Sociedad vs. PSG 3/6: UEFA Champions League – Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig 3/6: UEFA Champions League – Manchester City vs. Copenhagen 3/6: Concacaf W Gold Cup Semifinals 3/7: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg 1 3/7: UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 Leg 1 3/9: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Memphis @ FAU* 3/9: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Texas A&M @ Ole Miss* 3/9: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Kentucky @ Tennessee* 3/10: NCAA Women’s Basketball – Big Ten Conference Women’s Championship* 3/10: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Championship* 3/10: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Michigan State @ Indiana* 3/10: Concacaf W Gold Cup Final 3/11-3/13: AFC Champions League Quarterfinals Leg 1 3/12: UEFA Champions League – Barcelona vs. Napoli 3/12: UEFA Champions League – Arsenal vs. Porto 3/13: UEFA Champions League – Borussia Dortmund vs. PSV 3/13: UEFA Champions League – Atlético Madrid vs. Inter Milan 3/14: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg 2 3/14: UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 Leg 2 3/15: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Draw 3/16: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Big Ten Men’s Semifinals* 3/16: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Mountain West Men’s Championship* 3/17: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Atlantic 10 Men’s Championship* 3/17: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Big Ten Men’s Championship* 3/17: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Selection Show* 3/21: Concacaf Nations League – USA vs. Jamaica 3/21: Concacaf Nations League – Panama vs. Mexico 3/24: Concacaf Nations League Final & Third-Place Match 3/30: Formula E – 2024 Tokyo E-Prix* 3/30: Sail GP – Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix* 3/30: NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship* 3/31: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Nampa* Throughout March: NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship* Throughout March: Italian Serie A competition Throughout March: Concacaf W Gold Cup competition Throughout March: Concacaf Nations League competition Throughout March: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout March: UEFA Europa League competition Throughout March: UEFA Europa Conference League competition Throughout March: Barclays Women’s Super League competition Throughout March: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol 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.