Around the Tubes: August 31, 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 Noah Kahan, Stevie Wonder, James Bay, John Legend, Jimmy Carter, and #Unfit.

- To mark the end of his sold-out and critically acclaimed “We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour” this week, GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan drops his new live album, Live From Fenway Park, today via Mercury Records / Republic Records—listen HERE. Recorded last month at his back-to-back sold-out shows at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park, the live album is a celebration of Kahan’s massive touring success over the past two years and the final installment of the Stick Season chapter. It features a new unreleased song, “Pain Is Cold Water,” which has gone viral online with fans anxiously awaiting its official release, as well as a live duet performance with fellow GRAMMY® Best New Artist nominee and singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams on “Everywhere, Everything,” who was a surprise special guest during the first night at Fenway Park. On the record, fans can also listen to live versions of Stick Season tracks and favorites from Kahan’s discography, including “Mess” and “Maine.”

- Stevie Wonder shares his new song “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” out now via Republic Records. Listen HERE.  It marks his first solo release since 2020. On the track, Wonder trumpets a call for unity embodied in heartfelt lyrics as he asks, “Can we fix our nation’s broken heart? Are we brave enough to try?” Backed by acoustic guitar and a steady beat, this anthem provides the rhythm and refrain for a core reminder, “We are family.” Ultimately, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” upholds his lifelong commitment to breaking down walls and bringing people together.

- Three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay shares a new single entitled “Easy Distraction” out now via Mercury Records. He co-wrote the song with Brandon Flowers of The Killers, marking their first collaboration. The song sets the stage for the release of his anxiously awaited fourth full-length album, Changes All The Time, now landing on October 4, 2024. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE. See full track listing below.  Listen to “Easy Distraction”—HERE.  About the song, Bay said, “The song is about realizing too late that someone means so much to you, but you still want to show them and let them know. It’s exploring how, in the face of adversity we can still reach out, we can still connect. 

- Multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend today unveiled My Favorite Dream, an album of sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families, out now via Republic Records: Kids & Family.  A “lush yet gentle collection” of “soulful, capital-J John Legend songs” (Los Angeles Times, Associated Press), the project was produced by singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens, and features nine original tracks written by Legend.  As part of a collaboration with Fisher-Price, the album also includes three bonus tracks with covers of songs from their beloved toys. My Favorite Dream is available to stream/download HERE.  In conjunction with the album’s release, Legend shared a sweet video for “Always Come Back” from the album.  Watch it HERE.  “I’m right in the thick of fatherhood,” says Legend, father of daughter Luna (8), son Miles (6) and two toddlers, daughter Esti and son Wren. “My parents loved to sing around the house, making up bedtime songs for us and songs to motivate and inspire us. And Chrissy and I also love singing to our kids.  We make up little jingles and ditties for them all the time. In our home, music is very important to the way we interact and communicate with them.”

-  Just one month before Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, Virgin Music has released Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration. The project features recordings from President Carter’s final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church, in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Carter speaks about the importance of love, kindness, forgiveness, and reconciliation. His moving lessons are paired with stirring music.  “Let’s celebrate and honor President Carter’s remarkable wisdom through the jubilant power of music. His teachings have inspired us all. Music is a perfect medium to express the joy and gratitude we feel for him,” said Kabir Sehgal, a longtime Carter family friend who orchestrated the music.

- From the filmmakers of the critically-acclaimed blockbuster #UNFIT: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DONALD TRUMP, which grossed over $2.5 million, has been viewed by millions, and was nominated for the IDA Documentary Awards Video Source Award.  Director, producer, and writer Dan Partland and producer Art Horan are back with #UNTRUTH: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TRUMPISM examines the psychology of “Trumpism” and the authoritarian strain that it seeded in the American political landscape.  In #UNTRUTH, political conservatives, psychologists, and historians explore how partisanship, disinformation, and social media lead to the anger, conspiracy theories, and political violence, that is threatening democracy around the world.  WATCH THE TRAILER FOR #UNTRUTH NOW: https://youtu.be/cPQ0hDDNZaU

Transmissions from Pluto - Everything coming to Pluto TV in September 2024

 

There’s so much fresh content to stream (for free!) next month on Pluto TV. September brings spectacular new sports action to the service, from a boatload of coverage and analysis of the new NFL season to two new contact sports channels with the launch of ONE Championship TV and  Women of Wrestling. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're expanding our channel lineup in the category and have gathered recommendations from our programming team for what they’re most excited to watch this month. And for fans looking to return to a place where everybody knows your name, we have a new Cheers + Frasier channel to deliver nostalgic vibes.  For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Pluto TV in September, check out the latest edition of Transmissions from Pluto.

STREAM LEAGUE

With the kick-off of the new football season next month, fans will turn to the NFL Channel for the latest news and in-depth analysis all week, including NFL GameDay Preview, NFL GameCenter Live, the NFL Fantasy Football Show, NFL Daily and more. Every Sunday, CBS Sports HQ will have 15 hours of wall-to-wall gameday coverage, including Gameday Pregame, Gameday Scoreboard, Primetime Pregame and Scoreboard Final, featuring score updates, analysis, highlights and on-site reporting at CBS broadcast games. Plus, tune in the rest of the week for even more football action, including Fantasy Football Today segments seven days a week. Are you ready to Ruuuuuuuuuumble? In September, Pluto TV will give you ringside seats to the best in contact sports programming with two brand new knockout sports channels: ONE Championship TV and WOW - Women of Wrestling. These channels join Pluto’s all-star Sports Category lineup, covering MLB, PGA Tour, PBR, Bellator MMA, World Poker Tour and so much more. And if you’re looking for more sports storytelling, we have a wealth of uplifting sports movies and documentaries streaming live and on-demand.

FAST FAMILIA SPANISH LANGUAGE PICKS FROM THE PLUTO TV CREW

Clockwise: Peter Chavez, Monica Acevedo, Grecia Vela and Mario Tardon ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! It’s been five years since the launch of our dedicated Spanish category, and we couldn’t be more proud. Pluto TV was the first FAST service to offer a dedicated category for the U.S. Hispanic audience, with a diverse collection of shows and films in both English and Spanish. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we asked our programming team to give their recommendations for what to stream. Acapulco Shore “The show follows a group of friends living it up in Mexico’s wild party scene, packed with drama, laughter and crazy nights. For nonstop fun and excitement, this show is a must-watch. Trust me, you won't be able to look away.” — Grecia Vela Cine Clásico “What a privilege to watch all of those classic titles that, not a long time ago, were hard to find on one single channel. Toña Machetes is my favorite. I always love to describe it as ‘If Quentin Tarantino would have adapted a novela back in the 80s.’ It’s a must!” — Mario Tardon Comedy Central en español “If I’m looking for a mood boost and a good laugh, Comedy Central en español is the right place to find it. Whether I’m ready for some interesting and very inaccurate historical facts with Drunk History, or just want to enjoy some of the funniest stand-up comedy in Bar Central, I’m sure I will laugh out loud watching this channel.” — Monica Acevedo Casos de la Dra. Polo Caso cerrado is a classic. I can remember it always being on at my family’s home so it’s amazing that we now get to highlight the series on the channel Casos de la Dra. Polo.” — Peter Chavez

PREPPING FOR LAUNCH

Here are some of the new channels and movies launching throughout September on Pluto TV.  Acapulco Shore  Welcome to Acapulco Shore: where the fights, drama and chaos are non-stop. Tune-in to see the contestants on one of the wildest journeys on television. The party doesn't stop on Acapulco Shore; join the fun! Cheers + Frasier Sometimes you want to go where you know everybody’s name. Whether it's a barstool in Boston or a shrink’s couch in Seattle, there’s always a place for you on Pluto TV’s Cheers + Frasier channel. La Familia del Barrio The very successful adult animation La familia del barrio is on Pluto TV. This Mexican family will mock reality with a high dose of dark humor. Everything can happen in this hilarious series. ONE Championship TV Experience all the action from the world’s largest martial arts organization on ONE Championship TV, featuring MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and more! Check out the best fighters on the planet, weekly events, and behind-the-scenes originals! Pluto TV Novelas We offer you the most complete catalog of novelas for free, to watch whenever and wherever you want. The novelas that accompany you over time: the most memorable and the ones that move you. Powerful, emotional and current stories. Queens of Reality Take a personal look at all your favorite reality stars, as well as their family and friends’ most exciting moments as they enjoy everyday life, navigate family dramas, celebrate their biggest moments and so much more right here on Queens of Reality. WOW - Women Of Wrestling Channel dedicated to the premier all-female sports entertainment property features new and previous seasons of your favorite WOW Superheroes in epic high-energy matches.

MOVIES 30 Minutes Or Less A Christmas Gift A Miracle Before Christmas A River Runs Through It Across the Universe All Styles All the Pretty Horses The Animal Atl Playboy Part 1 & 2 Bad Asses Bad Asses on the Bayou Bats Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Beverly Hills Ninja Big Black Girl Erupted Blankman Blossom Boomerang Boondock Saints Bound The Brothers Grimm Brown Sugar Cadillac Records Call Her King Cheech & Chong's Still Smokin' The Christmas Clapback Christmas Party Crashers Clerks Clue Coming to America Country Strong Crossover Dance Flick Dance For Me Deadly Entanglement Desperate Measures Disturbia Domino Eddie Murphy Raw Face/Off Faceless After Dark Failure to Launch Fear of a Black Hat Ferris Bueller's Day Off The Fighting Temptations Filly Brown First Blood The First Noelle The First Wives Club Fools Rush In Frank Miller's Sin City Fun Size Game of Deceit Get Rich or Die Tryin' Ghost Good Burger Harlem Nights Heist (2015) High School High A Holiday Chance Holiday Hideaway The Honeymooners Hoop Dreams Hot Chocolate Nutcracker I Got Problemz I Like It Like That Imani In & Out In Too Deep Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Infidelity It Could Happen to You Jackass 3 Jackass Number Two Jackass: The Movie Jane Got A Gun John Carpenter's Starman Johnny Mnemonic Just Go With It Just One of the Guys   Juwanna Mann Karen Kingpin Lethal Legacy Lila and Eve Little Man Little Nicky The Longest Yard (2005) Look Who's Talking Loser Luv A Message from Brianna Mo' Money The Monster Squad Multiplicity My Perfect Wedding Necessary Roughness No Country for Old Men Norbit Obsession Old School Open The Original Kings of Comedy Paid In Full (2002) Payback Pet Point Break Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Practical Magic Pretty in Pink Quinceanera Raiders of the Lost Ark Rambo III Rambo: First Blood Part II Red Winter The Ring Two The Ring Road Trip Rocketman Rolling Into Christmas Romper Stomper Scary Movie Scary Movie 2 The School Of Rock The Score Secret Window She's The Man Showdown At The Grand Slackers Sleepwalkers (1992) Soul Santa Sound Of Christmas South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Stalked Within Stripes (1981) Sydney White That Thing You Do! The Crow The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Getaway The Harder They Come The Last Letter The Last Seduction The Lazarus Effect The Missing The Name of the Rose The Reading The Wash The Whole Nine Yards The Woman in Black 2 Tommy Boy Top Gun Trophy Wife Tropic Thunder True to The Game 3 Two for the Money Under His Influence The Untouchables Urban Cowboy Used Cars (1980) Wayward A Wesley Christmas When The Game Stands Tall When We Were Kings Who Gets The Dog? The Wood

Channel launch dates are subject to change

Previewing Only Murders in the Building: Season Four

Only Murders in the Building is the funniest show on television.  There are multiple times when I was laughing so hard while watching the show I had to rewind the scene because I missed what happened next.  Like at the end of the first season when Charles got drugged.  And at the end of the second season during the slow motion portion of the Killer Reveal Party.  (Unfortunately they took a more serious approach with the reveal of the killer in the third season fell a little flat.)  The hardest I laughed outside the final minutes of the season was when Jane Lynch showed up playing Sazz Pataki, Charles Hayden Savage’s stunt double during his CBS procedural days back in the nineties.

 

Unfortunately the end of the third season saw Sazz being shot and we the audience were left wondering if that bullet was meant for Charles and just hit someone who looked like him instead.  Unlike the first three victims, Sazz is a likeable and empathetic victim (sure flashbacked ended up softening all three of the previous victims), leaving us much more invested in the investigation.  But on the flipside, where the suspect list was much longer for the previous, more hate-able victims, who could possibly want Sazz dead?  Of course, Charles, on the other hand, has plenty of people on that list.  And what exactly was Sazz writing in her blood when she died?  And what was the time sensitive thing she had to tell Charles before she was shot? 

 

Of course, the skeptic in me also wants to bring up my number one rule of television watching: if you do not see a body, they are not really dead (and even if you do see the body, they still might not be dead-dead).  While we saw Sazz get shot, no one discovered her body in the third season.  This was the show that made it look like Ben Glenroy was very dead at the end of season two, but he still managed to show up to the after-party, so there may very well be a twist this season too.

 

The other big development is that Hollywood wants to make the Only Murders in Building podcast into a movie.  It seems like Amy Schumer wanting to buy the rights seems to be dropped; instead Paramount will be making the show.  Considering 20th Century, which is owned by Disney, produces the real show, I wonder just how hard up for money The Mount is for letting this show make fun of them.  With a Hollywood movie comes Hollywood stars, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, and Zach Galifianakis are set to play Mabel, Charles, and Oliver.   Melissa McCarthy, Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Kind and Edgar from You’re the Worst also make appearances this season.  Oh yeah, and Meryl Streep returns.  And thankfully with The Idol canceled, so Di’vine Joy Randolph was more available for this season. And her return this season might be as memorable as her season three return.  Now, that is a long list of guest stars, but there are a couple of surprise appearances that have not been announced yet to look out for.

 

With season four, the trio is back for more hilarity.  Thankfully there is not much to pull them apart like last season.  This may be the most the trio has been together compared to previous seasons.  And this season we even get a bonus trio!  Howard is back and has found a new purpose that works better than his time as the stage manager.  Some many guest stars can be tricky, especially whenever they play versions of themselves, but all the actors acquaint themselves perfectly within the story (well, except the directors of the movie who and not quite as bad as the producers from season three, but are still close).  So make sure you have the remote close while watching the new season, because you may have to rewind a few times because you missed something because you were laughing too hard.

 

Only Murders in the Building airs Tuesdays on Hulu.  Just one episode premieres tomorrow with new episodes weekly.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: August 25, 2024

Snowpiercer:  It was pretty obvious on Lost when someone was going to die.  One of the lesser characters would get their own episode and die at the end.  With an episode entitled, The Engineer, my first thought, oh, that dude is going to die.  But then they talked about Melanie being the head engineer so I thought maybe she was the titular character.  Nope dude died at the end.  Why didn’t he put on a space suit thing?  Kind of an easily avoided death.  And don’t they need an engineer to run the train?

 

But just a week after saying the new antagonist was no Wilford, Wilford actually shows up.  About time.  We are halfway through the season.  He wasted no time going full Wilford just messing with everyone.  Welcome back.

 

Orphan Black: Echoes:  Really, of all the aunts that could have shown up?  If you cannot get any of the clones, at least bring in Uncle Donnie instead.  Oh well, thankfully only one episode left.

 

The Challenge: Battle of the Eras:  Ugg, This could have been an epic elimination with so many annoying people going home.  Instead, Paulie and Amanda were the only ones I was happy to go home.  But why was that stupid block a door challenge the iconic Era Four elimination?  Was it just because scrawny Jay managed to be CT?  But all that told me was that the challenge makers have been slacking for the last ten seasons.

 

The Ark: So who blew up the gen three clones?  Are we finally going to meet the Eastern Allience? 

 

Around the Tubes: August 24, 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 Wicked, Noah Kahan, Miranda Lambert, Ariana Grande, Phantogram, Ruthie Foster, and Low Cut Connie.

- After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.  Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.

- Following his massive “We’ll All Be Here Forever” sold-out tour across the US this summer, GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan announces today the final installment of the Stick Season chapter—Stick Season (Live From Fenway Park) will be released on August 30th via Mercury Records / Republic Records. Earlier this week, Kahan cheekily teased the album on social media, revealing that “there’s no way [he] would release something else Stick Season-related…is there?” Recorded last month at his back-to-back sold-out shows at Boston’s legendary Fenway Park, the live album features live performances of songs from his Double-Platinum breakthrough Stick Season album, as well as beloved tracks from his discography. Not to mention, it also includes an unreleased song, “Pain Is Cold Water,” which has become a favorite amongst fans throughout the tour—listen to a teaser of the song HERE.

- Following the recent release of her tongue-in-cheek, honky tonk shuffle “Alimony,” Miranda Lambert takes a vulnerable and reflective turn with today’s release of “No Man’s Land” off her upcoming debut for Republic Records, Postcards from Texas, arriving Sept. 13.  Pre-Order / Pre-Save the Album HERE

- Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum recording artist, and international superstar, Ariana Grande celebrates a decade of her multi-platinum chart-topping album, My Everything, with new vinyl and digital deluxe album releases of My Everything (Tenth Anniversary Edition) out now via Republic Records.  My Everything (Tenth Anniversary Edition) vinyl includes songs never previously available on vinyl and in a new color variant, pre-order HERE.  The new digital deluxe album also includes bonus tracks “Too Close” and “Cadillac Song” now available globally on all DSPs for the first time, listen HERE.  

- Phantogram, the duo Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, announce the arrival of their album Memory Of A Day on October 18th on Neon Gold Records. Right after starting a powerful 27-date North American tour with fellow alternative heavyweights Kings of Leon, including headline shows across August, September and October, they are eager to share a third song of their new chapter: “Come Alive” here. Headline shows are on sale here. The new album launches Phantogram’s new partnership with Neon Gold Records, the celebrated indie label known for its long lineage of powerful alt pop artists from Charli XCX and HAIM to Tove Lo, MARINA and Christine and the Queens.

-  When GRAMMY®-nominated Americana singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster sat down with producer Tyler Bryant (Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown), the 27 years between them melted away as soon as Foster opened her mouth. With an intuitive artistic connection and free-flowing songwriting sessions, the pair cultivated one of the most personal and uplifting albums in the acclaimed folk-blues artist’s career. Her latest album, Mileage—her tenth studio album and first for Sun Records—is sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes heartwarming, but it’s always profoundly real.   Candid conversations between Native East Texans Foster and Bryant — and his wife, Rebecca Lovell, one-half of the duo Larkin Poe — became the inspiration for the songs on Mileage. During these almost familial musical get-togethers, Foster shared memories from her upbringing in rural Texas, recalling days of fishing, picking muscadines, and her connection with her mother. She also expressed her feelings of love, sending a hopeful and powerful message from her journey through love and life as a queer Black female artist. While wandering down the dirt roads of memory lane, Foster eases through a singular blend of Americana, spanning redemptive gospel, swampy blues, introspective folk, and stirring soul.  Stream Mileage Here.

- This week, Low Cut Connie released the official trailer for his hybrid documentary / concert film ART DEALERS, which will premiere to the public for the first time in New York City at Cinema Village on Friday, September 6. The premiere kicks off a string of screening events throughout the month of September that will make stops in the artist’s hometown of Philadelphia, Denver, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. Each screening event will feature a Q&A with Low Cut Connie frontman and co-director Adam Weiner, with co-director Roy Power at select screenings. Below please find a full list of screenings.  Watch the official trailer for ART DEALERS via YouTube.

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

 

This month, we shared the exciting news that our direct-to-consumer segment, which includes Paramount+ and Pluto TV, was profitable this quarter, our first profitable quarter since Paramount+ launched. It’s been our pleasure to deliver world-class content to our growing audience around the globe, and we’re excited to keep building on that momentum. In September, we’re rolling out new seasons of our hit series Frasier, Tulsa King, DORA and Colin from Accounts; taking to the field with CBS Sports to kick off the 2024 NFL season; and going deep with new original documentaries including the poignant We Will Dance Again and the high-octane Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal. For a closer look at everything coming to Paramount+ in September, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.

BEHIND THE STREAMS

Sylvester Stallone and Garrett Hedlund in Tulsa King In the Paramount+ Original series Tulsa King, we were introduced to charismatic mafia capo Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) who took on the impossible task of creating a criminal empire in bucolic, out-of-the-way Tulsa, Oklahoma. As we return for season two, Manfredi will need to contend with ruthless mob bosses and even the FBI who all want a piece of him. He may want a peaceful life, but for executive producer and writer Terence Winter, Manfredi is an interesting study in contrasts. “I don't think anyone is either all good or all bad, even hardened gangsters like Dwight,” Winter said. “By showing him in all his colors, he exhibits many moments of humor, kindness, fairness and even love, characteristics audiences recognize in themselves. This season we've got brawls, shootouts and other assorted mayhem. It's always fun to shoot big action scenes, especially when they involve Sylvester Stallone, the greatest action star in history.” Stallone is back in business when season two of Tulsa King debuts September 15.

WATCH THE TRAILER

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Kelsey Grammer and Jack Cutmore-Scott in Frasier  In the Paramount+ Original series Frasier, the titular TV psychiatrist uproots his life, moving from Seattle to Boston, to rekindle his relationship with his son, Freddy. Throughout season one, the effete academic Frasier and down-to-earth firefighter Freddy struggled to connect and build a new life together. Ahead of season two, we chat with Jack Cutmore-Scott, who plays Freddy, to see where things stand with father and son. Freddy is such a contrast to his father, and the tension between them has created an interesting dynamic. Can you tell us more about how you developed the character? Freddy was originally developed by Joe Cristalli, Chris Harris and the Frasier team. It has been a lot of fun watching and helping them shape him. He’s definitely found his footing as someone who shares a lot of similarities with Frasier but also draws a lot from his grandfather, Martin. And while their dynamic is different from Frasier’s relationship with his dad, I really enjoy the moments when we get to echo their rapport. Where do we find Freddy in season two? What are you most excited for audiences to see? My read on Freddy going into season two was grounded in the fact that he and his dad have found a little security in their relationship. Freddy knows Frasier isn’t going anywhere, he’s expressed his frustrations and resentments, and now we get to have fun watching these two bounce off each other while knowing it’s all rooted in a deep affection. I’m really excited for people to feel the same relaxation I felt playing opposite Kelsey this season. They still push each other’s buttons, absolutely, but we get to have a lot more fun while we do it. There are a number of guest stars reentering the building and stepping back into their roles from the original series. Can you share a bit more on working with some of the original cast? It was, in a word, surreal. We all felt very spoiled to have such incredible guest stars and I felt extra lucky to spend a little time back in Seattle on a few familiar sets. Each and every one of the returning cast members were as charming as they were funny, but Harriet, who plays Frasier’s former agent Bebe Glazer, managed to bring the house down over a conference call during the table read. That’s a first for me. Without any spoilers, what can fans look forward to in season two? Superb writing, innovative directing, visionary lighting and scenic design, and heretofore unparalleled comedic performances. More of the same, basically! Reconnect with Frasier when season two premieres September 19.

HIGH SCORE

NFL players Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa and Travis Kelce  This September, Paramount+ kicks off the football season with the NFL on CBS streaming live on the service. This comes on the heels of Paramount+’s record-breaking year in sports, including the most-streamed Super Bowl in history. Across the 18-week regular season, subscribers can stream NFL on CBS live local market games, along with marquee matchups and a Thanksgiving game, not to mention a full postseason slate that includes two Wild Card playoff games, a Divisional playoff game and the AFC Championship game. To celebrate the new season, Paramount+ is offering football fans a score of a deal: a 12-month subscription for only $2.50 per month. The NFL on CBS streaming live on Paramount+ was highlighted by a recent ad campaign featuring CBS Sports' NFL Today analyst JJ Watt and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It’s game on when the NFL on CBS season begins September 8.

WATCH THE NFL ON CBS AD SPOT

MOUNTAIN OF MOVIES

Julia Garner and Dianne Wiest in Apartment 7A Next month Apartment 7A takes horror fans back to the twisted, Satanic world of cult classic Rosemary’s Baby. The film reintroduces Terry Gionoffrio, an aspiring dancer living with a mysterious couple with a dark secret to hide. “I suppose what attracted me most to Terry’s story was I found it really relatable,” said director and co-writer Natalie Erika James. “She’s someone with so much drive and ambition. Terry is a really unexplored piece of Rosemary’s Baby, so it was really exciting to be able to expand upon that.” The project has attracted a stellar cast—from Julia Garner who plays Gionoffrio to Dianne Wiest as her benefactor Minnie Castavet—who bring new life to characters from the iconic film. “Julia Garner has an incredible spark,” James said. “She portrays Terry with such purpose and is so compelling onscreen. I love Dianne’s Minnie too. She balances that sweetness with a real kind of dark, cutting nature.” Stream the classic Rosemary’s Baby today on Paramount+ and step into Apartment 7A when it premieres September 27.

TECH TALK

At Paramount+, we’re always refining and evolving our platform to deliver a best-in-class viewing experience for our subscribers. Here are just a few of the updates we’ve recently made to enhance discoverability and engagement. Marquee Peek Ahead - We’ve introduced mini posters to the home marquee of our latest content to encourage subscribers to explore the latest titles on the service. This new feature showcases the diversity of our offering and helps drive engagement, resulting in a boost to the number of titles visitors add to “My List.” Carousel of Collections - This highly stylized carousel brings together the many content collections—from Black Voices to critically acclaimed films—on the service. The feature makes the interface more dynamic for subscribers, encouraging exploration, and by showcasing the diversity of our content in one place, we’re making it easier for everyone across the household to discover new shows and movies they will love.   Recommendation Engine - We continue to refine our recommendation engine to expand visibility of and engagement with our valuable library titles. These changes are driving movies into carousels like Hot Right Now and even our Top 10 Now carousels which highlight the most engaged content in Paramount+.

DID YOU KNOW?

To honor the history, culture and contribution of Hispanic communities, Paramount+ is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with One Mountain Una Familia collection. The collection features a curated selection of series and movies spotlighting Hispanic talent and stories including DORA, Lioness, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, NCIS and more.   Next month marks one year since the now infamous attack on the Nova Music Festival. What was supposed to be a celebration of life, love and music became one of the most harrowing days in Israel’s history, resulting in a catastrophic situation for both Israelis and Palestinians. We Will Dance Again reconstructs the day’s events, weaving together a moving portrait of the survivors and those lost on that fateful day while showcasing the incredible sacrifice and bravery they displayed.

EXPLORE THE ONE MOUNTAIN UNA FAMILIA COLLECTION

STREAMING SOON

Kathy Bates in Matlock September kicks off a season of falling leaves, fresh school supplies and, of course, an incredible new slate on CBS. Paramount+ subscribers can stream hotly anticipated sneak peeks of news series like Matlock and The Summit and new seasons of Survivor, 48 Hours, Let’s Make a Deal and more. In Matlock, Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates stars as an often underestimated attorney at a prestigious law firm where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and ensure that justice always prevails.

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES 9/1 Parallel streaming premiere*  In this film, a grief-stricken mother takes refuge at a lake house and mysteriously navigates between parallel spaces, encountering an aberration of herself from another universe. 9/13 DORA season two premiere It's Dora, the world's most famous exploradora! Join her and all her friends as they embark upon new, magical adventures in the rainforest. 9/15 Tulsa King season two premiere Now that NYC mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi has set up shop in Tulsa, Okla., he and his crew must continue to build and defend their growing empire. It turns out they’re not the only ones who want to stake their claim. 9/17 Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal This three-part series showcases the notoriously wild ‘80s hard-rock phenomenon and features interviews with those who lived the scene. The docu-series delivers a fresh and shockingly candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most iconic eras. 9/19 Frasier season two premiere As Frasier Crane enters the next chapter of his life, he returns to Boston, Mass. with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. 9/26 Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale premiere In this romantic comedy drama, a woman whose dream is to “become Cinderella” meets a "prince on a white horse" who does not believe in love. Both support and torment each other due to the reality that is difficult to escape. 9/26 Colin from Accounts season two premiere In this modern-day love story, two singles are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. 9/27 Apartment 7A premiere When a struggling young dancer suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promises her a shot at fame. Late September: We Will Dance Again premiere In this documentary, Yariv Moser provides an eye-opening view of the October 7th Hamas attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel. The film features personal accounts and insights into exactly what happened on that harrowing day. LIBRARY SHOWS September 3 After Midnight (Season 2)** The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Season 10)** September 4 Rubble & Crew (Season 1) September 9 The Drew Barrymore Show (Season 5)** The Talk (Season 16)** September 16 The Big (Seasons 1-4) September 18 Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe: Hungary for Democracy Jordan Klepper Fingers the Midterms: America Unfollows Democracy Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse Survivor (Season 47)** September 20 Secret Celebrity Renovation** September 21 48 Hours (Season 37)** September 22 60 Minutes (Season 57)**  Matlock (Sneak Peek)** September 23 Let's Make A Deal (Season 16)** The Price Is Right (Season 53)** September 26 The Bold and the Beautiful (Season 38)** September 27 The Greatest @Home Videos** September 29 The Summit (Sneak Peek)** LIBRARY MOVIES September 1 6 Days 54* A Knight's Tale A Very Brady Sequel* A.I. Artificial Intelligence All the Right Moves Amores Perros Angel Heart Annabelle: Creation Annihilation Approaching the Unknown Asylum Babel Beastly Beatriz at Dinner Below Beneath Big Blue Crush Body Cam Bound Bringing Out the Dead* Buffy the Vampire Slayer Carriers Case 39 Cesar Chavez Changing Lanes Cheech & Chong's Still Smokin' Cloverfield Clue Coneheads* Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Curandero Cursed Death on the Nile Death Wish Deep Impact Deepstar Six Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Doctor Sleep Domestic Disturbance Don't Worry Darling Doubt Down to You* Dragonslayer Dreamgirls Eagle Eye Ella Enchanted Eye for an Eye First Blood Foxcatcher From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Get Over It* Get Rich or Die Tryin' Ghost Team One Ghost Town Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers Halloween VIII: Resurrection Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Harold and Maude* Heatwave Hecho En Mexico Hostage In a Relationship In Too Deep It Follows Jeanne du Barry Jerry Maguire Jojo Rabbit Jungleland Just Like Heaven King Kong (1976) Kingpin Labor Day* Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* Last Shoot Out* Like Water for Chocolate Little Black Book Love and Monsters Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat* Mimic Mimic 2 Mimic 3: Sentinel Mommie Dearest Mother! Mr. Popper's Penguins Murder on the Orient Express (1974) My Baby's Daddy My Bloody Valentine Nacho Libre Night Falls on Manhattan Nine Lives* No Country for Old Men Notting Hill Overlord Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Phantoms Piñero Playing with Fire Pretty in Pink Primal Fear* Prophecy Rambo III Rambo: First Blood Part II Regarding Henry* Reindeer Games Sabrina (1954) Scary Movie Scary Movie 2 School Ties* Seabiscuit* Singularity Spell Spontaneous Still Waiting* Suspect Zero Switchback Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Teaching Mrs. Tingle That Thing You Do! The Brothers Grimm The Conversation* The Crossing Guard The Crow: City of Angels The Crying Game* The Curse of La Llorona The Devil Inside The Equalizer The Ghost and the Darkness The Gift The Grifters The Haunting The Honeymooners The Hunted* The Internship The Last Exorcism Part II The Long Kiss Goodnight The Longest Yard (2005) The Loved Ones The Mexican The Moon & Back The Parallax View The Peacemaker* The Perfect Score* The Prophecy 3: The Ascent The Prophecy II The Prophecy: Forsaken The Prophecy: Uprising The Reckoning The Relic The Ruins The Tenant The Three Amigos (2003) The Two Jakes* The Uninvited The Virgin Suicides The Woman in Black Things We Lost in the Fire True Grit (1969) Truth Twisted Unfaithful Urban Cowboy Waiting…* Witchboard II: The Devil’s Doorway September 15 Premonition September 18 Office Race The Preppie Connection September 25 Born to Be Blue Deadlock SPORTS 9/1: Serie A – Juventus vs. Roma 9/1: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Springfield* 9/1: American Cornhole League* 9/1: NWSL – North Carolina Courage vs. Kansas City Current* 9/1: NWSL – Angel City FC vs. Chicago Red Stars* 9/4: Concacaf W Champions Cup – Portland Thorns FC vs. Club América Femenil 9/7: NWSL – Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC* 9/7: Big Ten on CBS – Iowa State @ Iowa* 9/7: EFL – Wrexham vs. Shrewsbury Town 9/8: NFL ON CBS Week 1 (check local listings) 9/8: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Kansas City* 9/14: EFL – Leeds United vs. Burnley 9/14: CIBC Atlanta Slam Semifinals* 9/14: Big Ten on CBS – Notre Dame @ Purdue* 9/15: NFL ON CBS Week 2 Doubleheader (check local listings) 9/16: EFL – Birmingham City vs. Wrexham 9/19: Concacaf W Champions Cup – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Monterrey 9/21: We Need to Talk* 9/21: Big Ten on CBS – USC @ Michigan* 9/22: NFL ON CBS Week 3 (check local listings) 9/22: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series Greensboro* 9/28: EFL – Leeds United vs. Coventry City 9/28: EFL – Leyton Orient vs. Wrexham 9/28: NWSL – Kansas City Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC* 9/28: Big Ten on CBS* 9/29: NFL ON CBS Week 4 Doubleheader (check local listings) Throughout September: NWSL X LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Throughout September: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition Throughout September: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout September: English Football League competition Throughout September: Concacaf Men’s Nations League competition Throughout September: Concacaf W Champions Cup competition Throughout September: Serie A 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.