Around the Tubes: June 1, 2024

 

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Friends, Snow Patrol, and The Police.

- Oh, My Gawd!  In celebration of the 30^th anniversary of one of television’s most watched sitcoms, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will release FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD on September 24, 2024.  This ultimate collector’s set for any FRIENDS fan includes over 110 hours of content – including all 236 original broadcast episodes released for the first time in 4K Ultra HD, plus over 20 hours of extra features including all-new bonus content. Pre-order your copy now.  From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).

- SNOW PATROL have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is set for release on September 13^th via Polydor Records. It is produced by Fraser T Smith (Adele/Dave/Stormzy) and the band. Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offer the first taste of their extraordinary new album with first single ‘The Beginning’, as well as announcing details of a UK and Ireland Arena tour in 2025.  ‘The Forest Is The Path’ was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid and features twelve tracks. Fraser T Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA) also contributed to the writing on some of the songs on the album. The album and single artwork features paintings by Gary Lightbody.  Pre-order album

- July 26, 2024 sees the global reissue of The Police ‘Synchronicity’, released in multiple formats, including a 6-disc Limited Edition Deluxe Boxset containing 55 previously unreleased tracks, new liner notes and interviews, rare archive memorabilia and unseen photographs. It’s a treasure trove for Police fans.  Synchronicity hit No.1 around the world, selling over 15 million globally (8.5 million sales of which were from the US alone). The No.1 hit single “Every Breath You Take” would go on to be the most played song in radio history, with more than 15 million plays.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: May 26, 2024

  

The Challenge All-Stars 4:   Oh poor Cara Maria, all the manipulation did not work this time and she lost her star.  I was wonder why Averey would not want to go down against a vertically challenged person in a jumping challenge, but it did look like Tina’s trampoline was a little higher so I wonder if they did adjust it for height.  But as funny had it been to take Kam’s place and then take Cara Maria’s star, annoying the two who have been trying to manipulate things the last couple weeks, maybe it was best politically.  Still, Averey needs a star bad because there are likely not many more chances.

 

Under the Bridge:  Wait, do they really have co-od juvie in Canada?  The pregnancy rate has to be sky high there.  But this show is trying way too much to try and make Warren sympathetic.  At the very least he kicked a defenseless girl.  He deserves what he gets.

 

Survivor:  I kind of liked the new final challenge, much better than the usual standing until ssomeone drops or that stupid catch the balls contraption.  With that said, what a hilariously bad ending to a hisleriously bad season.  I really hope very few “New Era” players return for season 50.

 

Hacks:  That was kind of cheap to have Debra lose out on the late night gig only for her to get it two episodes later because the guy they pick would rather do some crappy bio-flick by some no name writer.

 

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School:  The doctor getting mysteriously pushed hurts my she is Bloody Rose theory… though that she did not see anyone is suspicious.  Maybe she did not see anyone because she threw herself down the stairs.

 

The Chi:  Wait, was the Jesus at the start of the episode supposed to look like Victor with dreads because that was who I thought that was when I first say that.  Maybe it was meant to look like him to remind us of him since he took the episode off.  But did we know that Victor’s buddy and Douda henchman was also the weed grower’s daddy?  That just make all the attempted murder going back and forth more messy.

Around the Tubes: May, 25, 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 One Day in America, Shoresy, Nelly Furtado, Sublime, Stephen Marley, Pete Townshend, Ginger Winn, and Dress My Tour

- National Geographic and Hulu announced today the premiere of the third installment of the Emmy^® Award-winning, critically acclaimed franchise ONE DAY IN AMERICA with the Hulu Original CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN. The three-part series from Emmy Award-winning 72 Films’ executive producers David Glover and Mark Raphael, BAFTA Award-winning director Marian Mohamed, along with Academy Award^®-winning filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin will premiere June 17 on Hulu and will air on National Geographic on Aug. 14.  CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN tells the story of an idealistic religious organization led by the infamous Jim Jones, who set out to establish a utopian community in Guyana. What began as a peaceful movement seeking social justice ultimately spiraled into a mass casualty that left 918 dead. Told by survivors and eyewitnesses, along with rare footage and rare recordings of Jones, the powerful series takes an immersive look into the final harrowing hours leading up to one of America’s darkest chapters.  CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER.

- SHORESY returns for season three on Friday, June 21 with all six new episodes exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. Complete seasons one and two are streaming now.  Created by and starring Jared Keeso, SHORESY sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favorite character, Shoresy (Keeso), and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (The NOSHO), continue their quest to never lose again. WATCH OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE

- GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum artist and global superstar, Nelly Furtado releases her brand-new single “Love Bites” featuring Tove Lo and SG Lewis this via Nelstar/21 Entertainment/Casablanca Records/Republic Records.Co-written by Nelly Furtado, Tove Lo, and SG Lewis, and produced by SG Lewis, “Love Bites” is a sultry dance anthem that channels the energy and escapism of dance floors and live DJ sets that sparked Furtado’s inspiration.

- Sublime announce the release of a new song titled “Feel Like That,” marking the first original studio track to feature vocals by both the late Bradley Nowell and his son Jakob Nowell. Driven by the rhythm section of founding members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, Sublime entrusted Scott Woodruff of Stick Figure to add his vocal style and production to the track. With the blend of old and new, father and son, “Feel Like That” delivers a fresh sound with elements of the classic Sublime vibe. “Feel Like That” is produced by Grammy award-contributing producers Stick Figure and Johnny Cosmic along with longtime Sublime collaborator Michael “Miguel” Happoldt. Fans can listen to “Feel Like That” here: https://ffm.to/sublimefeellikethat.  “This song came about in an organic way. My uncles and I always want to collab with artists in different modern music scenes. But hearing my own voice on a track side by side with my dads voice really feels like the classic Sublime sound stepping into the modern era. SoCal music is my family’s pride and joy and our family is getting bigger everyday. ‘Feel Like That’ captures this new sentiment and we want it to be the first of many. Who wants to join the family next?” – Jakob Nowell

- Stephen Marley, the acclaimed 8x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, announces the release of a new remix of his single "Old Soul," the title track of his latest critically- acclaimed album by DJ Delano of Renaissance Disco titled (DJ Delano Renaissance Santa Barbara Mix).  The remix also features a sample of the classic 'Santa Barbara' riddim created by the legendary Grammy Award-winning Jamaican drummer, Sly Dunbar (Sly & Robbie).  The new "Old Soul" remix release coincides with the resumption of the second leg pf Stephen's Old Soul Tour (Unplugged) dates starting this Saturday, May 25th at the Cali Roots Festival in Monterey, California with his brother Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley.  Both the remix and tour are a continuation of Stephen Marley's support of his landmark album Old Soulthat was released last fall. Pre-save/add "Old Soul" (DJ Delano Renaissance Santa Barbara Mix)  HERE.

  

- The second in a series of half speed mastered studio albums from Pete Townshend, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes and White City (A Novel) have been released.  These limited-edition black vinyl versions have been mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios with a half-speed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut and are packaged in original sleeves with obi strips and certificates of authenticity.  Initially released in June 1982, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes was Pete Townshend’s third solo album and contained two singles “Uniforms (Corp d’Esprit)” as well as “Somebody Saved Me” a song The Who had recorded for their 1981 album Face Dances, The Who version didn’t appear until 1997. The track “The Sea Refuses No River” has since been singled out as one of Townshend’s most underrated songs.  AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

- singer-songwriter Ginger Winn ditches her phone for the great outdoors with latest track and video "Pitta Patta" out now. Winn's dreamy, enchanting debut album STOP-MOTION is due out June 7 and available for pre-order now. Plus, Winn will support indie-pop artist beccs at The Avalon Lounge in Catskill, NY on May 29 with more information available here.  Winn says “Pitta Patta" is an “is about capturing the feeling I had as a little girl spending time on my grandfather’s farm outside Florence, South Carolina, and about running away from city life. Sometimes you need to turn your phone off and get some mud on your boots.” Winn recalls of her grandfather’s farm, "We had 22 horses, so many dogs, and were outside all the time hiking, playing, jumping on hay bales and picking fresh fruit. I’ve been trying to reconnect with my inner farm girl while making STOP-MOTION...and it was quite easy to do it while recording in David Baron’s studio atop Sun Mountain in the Catskills, exploring Woodstock, and sleeping next to the Esopus Creek.”

 

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

View from the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in June 2024

 

Summer is here and things are heating up on Paramount+. We’ve reached 71 million subscribers and counting, and the coming months will only deliver more exciting and engaging content. We kick off June with the biggest soccer event of the season: the UEFA Champions League Final. Then the real drama begins as Paramount+ Original series Mayor of Kingstown and Criminal Minds: Evolution make their thrilling returns. Producers Eminem and LeBron James deliver a riveting story about the greatest musical pirate in history and the end of an industry in How Music Got Free while our young fans join the Autobots and Decepticons on their continued adventures in Transformers: EarthSpark. Finally, the anticipation mounts as the stars hit the red carpet at 51st Daytime Emmy Awards** and 77th Tony Awards** streaming live on the service. For a closer look at everything coming to Paramount+ in June, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jeremy Renner, Hugh Dillon and Derek Webster in Mayor of Kingstown The ghosts of Mike McLusky’s (Jeremy Renner) past return to haunt him in the third season of the Paramount+ Original Mayor of Kingstown. The series, one of our top-performing original dramas, shakes things up as enemies old and new disrupt the already unbalanced scales of justice within the Michigan prison town. Series co-creator Hugh Dillon—who also portrays Kingstown’s seasoned, hard-nosed detective, Ian Ferguson—spoke with us about what transpires in a town where incarceration is the only thriving industry. There are new players in Kingstown for season three. Can you tell us about what's at stake for the city? The threat level in Kingstown has escalated from season to season. Mike is trying harder than ever to maintain balance but is losing his grip on relationships in and outside the prison because of the formidable influence of the new and established players in town. We get a deeper look at Mike's mysterious past and finally learn what happened to him in prison. Tell us why this was the right time to explore that part of his story. Mike isn't one to wear his heart on his sleeve. The audience learns about Mike in the same way those around Mike learn about him. It was only natural that it would take time for us to peel away the layers of the onion that is Mike McLusky to finally reveal his past. How has Ian's relationship with Mike changed over time? With Mike fully entrenched as the mayor, does Ian see this as a strength or liability? Ian likes to think that he and Mike have each other's backs no matter what and, for the most part they do, but there are times when Ian's actions complicate matters for Mike. Juggling the interests of so many players in Kingstown, Mike finds it increasingly challenging to shield Ian from the consequences of his questionable judgment calls. Without spoiling anything, is there a favorite scene that you are excited for fans to see? Jeremy Renner using brass knuckles. Jeremy does his own stunts this season and it's a sight to see. The fans will not be disappointed. Enter the fray when Mayor of Kingstown premieres June 2.

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BEHIND THE STREAMS

Zach Gilford in Criminal Minds: Evolution Once a traditional procedural, Criminal Minds: Evolution's creators are using its reimagining to uncover deeper mysteries. “For 15 seasons we had a structure that worked and we didn’t want to break that; we wanted to build on it. And so, that’s what we’ve done in this latest iteration,” said showrunner Erica Messer. “‘Evolution’ is the perfect way to describe what we’re doing. It’s taking what we know and love about Criminal Minds, but diving deeper into the stories.” And one of those stories is Elias Volt’s (Zach Gilford). Last season, we learned serial killer and arch-villain Voit has ties to the government unbeknownst to the Behavioral Analysis Unit, leading to his return in season two. “Zach Gilford is the entire reason that Elias Voit is back this year,” Messer added. “Zach was so compelling that we knew we had just begun to scratch the surface.” Crack the case when Criminal Minds: Evolution returns June 6.

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HIGH SCORE

Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham The UEFA Champions League experienced record viewership on Paramount+ in April, being the top acquisition driver of all content on the service for the month. The excitement will continue on June 1 when soccer fans around the country will be glued to CBS Sports’ coverage as Borussia Dortmund faces 14-time winners Real Madrid at the UEFA Champions League Final live from London’s historic Wembley Stadium.   And the action won’t end there. CBS Sports begins a brand-new deal next season, keeping Paramount+ as the exclusive English-language streaming home for UEFA club soccer through 2030. Turn on your ‘Do Not Disturb’ when the UEFA Champions League Final streams live on June 1.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Paramount+ Movie Nights return to New York this summer with over 25 screenings. After reaching hundreds of thousands of fans with its 2023 debut, moviegoers can once again experience Paramount’s Mountain of Entertainment™ all summer long with free, outdoor screenings kicking off in June. This year’s collection pulls from our deep library and rich legacy of films including Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Bob Marley: One Love and many more. Find the full schedule and list of locations and titles here.   This June, Paramount+ recognizes the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions with A Mountain of Pride. The collection spotlights stories and stars across the vast spectrum of LGTBQ+ identities, ranging from critically acclaimed originals like Fellow Travelers, Yellowjackets and Star Trek: Discovery to modern and cult classics from our library like Everything Everywhere All At Once, But I'm a Cheerleader and Rocketman.   When Transformers: EarthSpark returns for its second season, keep an ear out for some familiar voices: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Richard Ayoade, Zelda Williams and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers join the cast. This isn’t the first experience with Nickelodeon for Williams and Flea—she voiced Kuvira in Avatar: The Legend of Korra and he voiced Donnie in The Wild Thornberrys.   Relive the rise of one of history’s most authentic musicians with Let The Canary Sing, a documentary about global pop icon Cyndi Lauper. Directed by Allison Ellwood, the film chronicles her multi-generational impact, from 1983 breakout “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” to her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Premiering June 4, Let The Canary Sing reveals the legendary songbird’s “True Colors.”

STREAMING SOON

The next time you’re thinking “I want my MTV,” look no further than Paramount+. We’re home to all of MTV’s biggest, most binge-worthy shows, from nostalgic gems like The Real World, Yo! MTV Raps and everyone’s favorite misanthrope, Daria to seasons of Jersey Shore Family Vacation, The Challenge, MTV Cribs and Nick Cannon Presents: Future Super Stars, all coming in June.

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES 6/2: Mayor of Kingstown season three premiere A series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. 6/3: I.S.S. premiere* A team of American and Russian astronauts stationed on the I.S.S. witness a nuclear war unfold on Earth and receive orders to take control of the station. As suspicion and tensions rise, they struggle to survive aboard the malfunctioning station. 6/4: Let the Canary Sing premiere The documentary chronicles Cyndi Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. 6/6: Criminal Minds: Evolution new season premiere In the wake of last season’s shocking finale, the all-new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution picks up as the FBI’s elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of GOLD STAR. 6/7: The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards®** Tune into the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards streaming live from Los Angeles, California where CBS leads the pack with 33 nominations. 6/7: Transformers: EarthSpark season two premiere The Terrans, a new generation of Earth-born Transformers, team up with legacy Autobots to take down evil threats. 6/11: How Music Got Free premiere Produced by Eminem and Lebron James, How Music Got Free details the series of fateful, isolated steps in the mid-'90s that nearly killed the music industry as file-sharing moved from underground to a global phenomenon. 6/16: The 77th Annual Tony Awards® ** Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host the 2024 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night, streaming live from New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. 6/24: Out of Darkness premiere* In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a mystical being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisioned. LIBRARY SHOWS June 5 Peppa Pig: Peppa's Adventures Around the World June 12 Jersey Shore Family Vacation (Season 6) June 14 The Greatest @Home Videos (Season 4) June 19 Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars (Season 1) The Challenge (Season 39) The Smurfs (2021) (Season 2) June 26 MTV Cribs (Season 19) On The Fly: Adventures at Altitude (Season 1) The Last 747 The Real CSI: Miami** LIBRARY MOVIES June 1 10 Cloverfield Lane* 13 Going on 30* A Man Called Horse American Beauty Animal Kingdom Black Sheep Black Snake Moan* Blazing Saddles Bounce* Bound* But I'm a Cheerleader Chantilly Bridge Chasing Amy* Chicago Coach Carter Congo* Cop Land* Critical Condition Crocodile Dundee* Crocodile Dundee II* Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles* Dog Day Afternoon EuroTrip Failure to Launch Flags of Our Fathers Foxfire Fresh From Dusk Till Dawn From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Galaxy Quest Hardball Harlem Nights Head of State Heatwave High Noon Hustle & Flow In & Out* In The Bedroom It Takes Two Jade Kiss The Girls Lifeguard* North of Normal Pretty In Pink Save the Last Dance Shaft She's All That She's the Man Sherlock Gnomes Shooter Shutter Island Soapdish Some Kind of Wonderful Son of Rambow Stardust Summer of Sam Super 8 Texas Rangers* The African Queen The Beach Bum* The Boy* The Brady Bunch Movie The Cookout* The Fighting Temptations The Honeymooners The Impossible* The Island The Last Airbender The Last Castle The Lookout* The Love Guru* The Net The Queens of Comedy The Quiet Man The Raid 2 The Raid: Redemption The Shootist The Sons of Katie Elder The Way Way Back There Will Be Blood Tommy Boy Trading Places* Unidentified Objects Vampire in Brooklyn June 7 Bobby* June 12 Casino Royale* Rocky Balboa* June 16 Anomalisa June 21 El Chicano* SPORTS 6/1: We Need to Talk presented by AT&T* 6/1: UEFA Champions League Final – Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid 6/1-6/2: PGA Tour – RBC Canadian Open (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/2: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Rodeo* 6/2: Course Record with Michael Breed* 6/2: Serie A – Atalanta vs. Fiorentina  6/8: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC* 6/8-6/9: PGA Tour – the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/9: PGA TOUR Originals: One Shot Away* 6/9: NWSL – Kansas City Current vs. Seattle Reign 6/13: Argentina LPF – Riestra vs., River Plate 6/14: Argentina LPF – Boca Juniors vs. Vélez Sarsfield 6/15: WNBA – Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings* 6/15: BIG3 Basketball* 6/16: WNBA – Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever* 6/16: LPGA – Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (First Round Coverage)* 6/16: NWSL – Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC* 6/19: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave 6/22: BIG3 Basketball* 6/22-6/23: PGA Tour – Travelers Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/23: Mubadala New York Sail Gran Prix* 6/23: Course Record with Michael Breed* 6/29: BIG3 Basketball* 6/29-6/30: PGA Tour – Rocket Mortgage Classic (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/30: PGA TOUR Special – The John Shippen* 6/30: LPGA – Dow Championship (First Round Coverage)* 6/23: NWSL – Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City Current, Seattle Reign vs. Racing Louisville, North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars 6/30: NWSL – Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride Throughout June: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition  Throughout June: NWSL 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.