Around the Tubes: November 30, 2024

 

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Wicked, The Weeknd, Band Aid, Olivia Newton-John, Spellbound, and Mötley Crüe.

- From Grammy and Oscar® winning Stephen Schwartz, and Grammy and Oscar® nominee John Powell, Wicked: The Original Motion Picture Score, will be available to stream at all digital platforms and vinyl for purchase on December 6 via Universal Studios / Republic Records / Verve Records.  Stephen Schwartz and John Powell have built a magical sonic world for the film’s original motion picture score. From their “Arrival at Shiz University” to “All Around Defying Gravity” the characters journey through Oz is captured by this new timeless film score. 

- Diamond-certified global superstar The Weeknd today announced the release date for his highly anticipated album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, on January 24th. This album serves as the final chapter in his trilogy, following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022). Additionally, it was announced this week that he is the first artist in history to have 22 songs with over 1 billion streams each on Spotify.  To celebrate the album release, The Weeknd will perform a massive one-night-only live stadium show at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, debuting never-before-seen production. The stage will take over the entire floor of the stadium, for a must-see in-the-round experience.

- Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Trevor Horn announce details of the forthcoming Band Aid Compilation, a brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release commemorating 40 years of Band Aid.  The latest incarnation of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is set to be premiered simultaneously across UK breakfast time radio on November 25, 2024, the 40th anniversary of the recording of the original song. It will be available to stream immediately on all digital platforms. “Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2024 Ultimate Mix” is available to buy now digitally and physically on the Band Aid Compilation 1CD and 12” Vinyl and will be released on November 29. Buy here.

- This holiday season, Olivia Newton-John’s timeless voice graces us once more with the release of Angels in the Snow, a new album featuring reimagined Christmas recordings by the four-time GRAMMY® winner. The focus track, “Angels in the Snow (Reimagined),” showcases Olivia’s angelic vocals in a fresh and heartfelt rendition, capturing the essence of the season.   Watch the official “Angels in the Snow” video HERE.  

- Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Glenn Slater, release The Spellbound Soundtrack from the Netflix film by Skydance Animation celebrating the music of the much-anticipated animated film’s premiere on NETFLIX.  Arriving today is the standout song, “The Way It Was Before,” performed by Rachel Zegler, which follows the end credits version of the song released last week and performed by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith. 

- Thirty-five years after its release, Dr. Feelgood stands as the last great rock record of the 1980’s, and one of the greatest rock records of all time. Recorded in Vancouver with Producer Bob Rock and released in 1989, this iconic album took MÖTLEY CRÜE to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and earned a 6X PLATINUM certification in the US. The album cemented the newly sober band's status as global superstars, hitting the Top 10 in Australia (PLATINUM), Canada (3X PLATINUM), Finland, Norway, New Zealand (PLATINUM), Sweden, Switzerland (GOLD) and the UK (GOLD).  NOW AVAILABLE - Dr. Feelgood 35^th Anniversary Editions HERE.  The Dr. Feelgood Online Pharmacy is NOW open, enter HERE.  Check Out The Limited Edition Box Set Trailer  HERE.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: November 24, 2024

 

Survivor:  Well, obviously you give up your Shot in the Dark for rice.  One in six is such poor odds for guaranteed food.  But I wonder if Jeff takes that off the table for future negotiations because it is such and easy and obvious trade going forward.

 

The Challenge: Battle of the Eras:  Johnny does not even go into elimination and Michele still gets a revenge pick.  But at least two of Johnny’s allies are also nominated.  It will be interesting if one of them goes in and Michele is finally spared.  But the Goof has to have one of the worse elimination records ever.  How does he keep getting asked back?  He is so bad at this game.

 

View From the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in December 2024

 

The most wonderful time of the year is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by cozying up with a favorite holiday movie or show on Paramount+! Whether you’re in the mood for classic holiday favorites, new festive releases, or a little bit of everything, Paramount+ has something for the entire family. Grab your hot cocoa and dive into all the holiday cheer with the annual ‘Tis The Season For Streaming collection. Get ready for a yuletide adventure full of laughs, a little holiday chaos and not your typical jolly old Saint Nick in Paramount+'s first-ever original holiday movie Dear Santa, starring Jack Black. Kids and the young at heart can enjoy an all-new, stop-motion animated SpongeBob SquarePants holiday special, SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas. And get ready for some horror this holiday with the return of America’s favorite antihero in the highly anticipated prequel Dexter: Original Sin. For more of what audiences can expect to unwrap in December, check out this month’s edition of View from the Peak.

PEAK CONTENT

Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming and Steve Carell (voice) in IF   Paramount+ is home to the world’s most beloved brands, many of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, and a vast library of thousands of iconic titles for the whole household. As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look back at this year’s mountain of hit content on Paramount+. From thought-provoking dramas, to high octane blockbusters and imaginative family-friendly fare, this year’s top 5 movies, original series and library titles* showcase the service’s popular and incredibly diverse programming. Top Movies on Paramount+ include Paramount Pictures' turbo-charged rollercoaster Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, which comes in at #1 this year delivering everything fans love about the iconic action franchise. Other top movies on the service in 2024 include the all-audience family film IF; the chilling origin story A Quiet Place: Day One; the high-flying sequel and instant classic Top Gun: Maverick; and the perennial family favorite PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.   The Top Paramount+ Original Series list was anchored by the record breaking Tulsa King, which shows Sylvester Stallone like you’ve never seen him before. Mayor of Kingstown, Halo and Lioness follow, while Knuckles, the first TV series from the Cinematic World of Sonic the Hedgehog, also landed a spot on the Paramount+ top 5 original series list this year.   Top Library Titles features SpongeBob SquarePants in the #1 library title spot this year* as Paramount+ is the streaming home for SpongeBob fans with more content than any other streaming service. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back starring Tom Cruise lands at #2 followed by investigative series NCIS and the cult classic Mean Girls. CBS original series Ghosts is also a favorite with its quirky comedy and supernatural hijinks. Whether you’re in the mood for heart-pounding action, emotional journeys, gripping mysteries, or a good laugh with a family of ghosts or a sea sponge in a pineapple under the sea - Paramount+ is the destination for world-class content with something for everyone. *Based on active subscriber households

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BEHIND THE STREAMS

Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater in Dexter: Original Sin   Is it nature, nurture or a spattering of both that makes someone into a murderer? Find out this month when everyone’s favorite avenging serial killer returns in a thrilling origin story that peels back the layers that comprise Dexter Morgan. Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin explores the emergence of the titular character's bloodthirsty urges as he learns, under the guidance of his father Harry, how to channel his inner darkness with a Code designed to help him eliminate society’s irredeemables. Stepping into this paternal role for the 10-episode prequel series is Golden Globe-winner Christian Slater, who admires the dedication of Dexter’s father to his son. “We get much greater insight into Harry Morgan’s background,” said Slater. “He loves and adores Dexter and is willing to embrace the good, the bad and the darkness to do everything he possibly can to protect his family, and his son in particular.” Patrick Gibson, who plays Dexter Morgan, admits that he has large shoes to fill for a character with so much existing lore. “It’s a challenge to play someone who’s not an entirely new iteration like Sean Connery and Daniel Craig as James Bond,” explained Gibson. “We have Michael C. Hall still portraying Dexter’s inner monologue, so I spent a lot of time listening to his voice and watching the show to pick up on things and take notes.” Learn more about the origin of America’s favorite serial killer when Dexter: Original Sin premieres on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME* December 13. And, if you need to catch up or just want a refresher, we have both the original Dexter and Dexter: New Blood streaming now.

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SpongeBob SquarePants, "SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas" special    Trim the tree, spin the dreidel and get ready to experience the magic of the season on Paramount+. While you might have to wait a little longer to unwrap some of your presents, our gift to audiences this season is a mountain of holiday entertainment for the entire family, including an all-new original Christmas movie and hundreds of iconic seasonal movies, episodes and festive specials. This holiday, Jack Black is not Santa. We’re so excited to debut the first Paramount+ original holiday movie Dear Santa from the hilarious minds of Peter and Bobby Farrelly – The Farrelly Brothers – starring Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur and Post Malone. When a young boy mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, a devilish Jack Black arrives to wreak havoc on the holidays. Don’t miss the hilarious holiday mischief streaming exclusively on Paramount+ November 25.  The Paramount+ Holiday Collection ’Tis The Season For Streaming is back providing jolly good fun and entertainment for everyone in your gingerbread house, with new and returning titles across 20 expertly curated carousels including Seasons Greetings featuring beloved classics like Miracle on 34th Street (1947), the animated Hanukkah musical comedy Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights; the Falalala Family Fun carousel featuring classics for family movie night, including Arthur Christmas, Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas, A Boy Named Charlie Brown; and Laughing All the Way offering favorites like Bad Santa, Deck the Halls, Last Holiday and much more. The 25th anniversary celebration of the world’s most beloved sea sponge continues this December with the debut of an all-new SpongeBob SquarePants holiday special, SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas. Sandy Cheeks’ latest invention leads to a Christmas catastrophe that leaves Santa unable to deliver presents to Bikini Bottom. To save Christmas, the Cheeks family must team up to deliver all the gifts in time and discover the true meaning of the holiday season along the way. The half-hour special features stop-motion animation and will premiere on Nickelodeon and stream exclusively on Paramount+ December 2. Paramount+ is also home to CBS Sports' marquee matchups this holiday season, streaming some of the biggest games, including the NFL ON CBS on Thanksgiving Day featuring the Chicago Bears at the Detroit Lions. NFL ON CBS action continues through the holiday season with live, local-market NFL games every Sunday including December 22 and 29. The Big Ten Championship game will also air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ on December 7.

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STREAMING SOON

Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rose McIver, Punam Patel, Bernard White and Sakina Jaffrey in Ghosts   The feast of holiday programming continues with festive events on CBS that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers can stream live as they air, such as the National Christmas Tree Lighting**, Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays** and more. Paramount+ will also make comedy holiday wishes come true with the streaming premiere of CBS original holiday movie Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story** (Nov. 21), An Evening with Dua Lipa**, and Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas**.  Favorite CBS original series will also spread holiday cheer with themed-episodes streaming on Paramount+ throughout December including Matlock** (Dec. 5), Elsbeth** (Dec. 5), The Equalizer** (Dec. 8), NCIS** (Dec.16), NCIS: Origins** (Dec.16), Ghosts** (one-hour holiday special on Dec. 19) and The Price Is Right At Night** (Dec. 24). Plus winter finales of Tracker** (Dec. 1) and Fire Country** (Dec. 13).

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES & EVENTS   12/2 SpongeBob SquarePants, "SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas" special In this new SpongeBob SquarePants holiday special, one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry and the Cheeks family must team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. 12/3 as1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey docuseries premiere A compelling coming-of-age series based on the lives of six young men - the world's first mixed Israeli-Palestinian pop group - that came together to form the next global hit pop group, as1one. 12/13 Dexter: Original Sin* series premiere Set in 1991 Miami, the 10-episode drama series follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness with the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater). LIBRARY SHOWS December 1 Hell on Wheels (seasons 1-5) Longmire (seasons 1-6) December 4 Peppa Pig: Winter Wonderland Teen Mom Family Reunion (season 3) December 11 First Wives Club (seasons 1-3) December 15 An Evening with Dua Lipa** December 19 Nate Bargatze Nashville Christmas** December 20 National Christmas Tree Lighting** Josh Groban & Friends Go Home For The Holidays** December 22 The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors** December 27 The Greatest @Home Videos: Holiday Edition** Grammy® Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs** December 29 Grammy® Greats: The Most Memorable Moments** December 31 New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash** (live stream only)  LIBRARY MOVIES Get the fireplace crackling and holiday latkes and treats ready because Paramount+ has added a host of holiday flicks to its library that are perfect for movie nights with loved ones this December, with A Christmas Carol, Deck the Halls, The Perfect Holiday, Christmas Cupid, Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale, Annie*, Bad Moms*, This is Where I Leave You and more, to ensure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. December 1 45 Years* A Christmas Carol A.I. Artificial Intelligence Annie* Arthur Christmas Bad Moms* Baywatch Bebe's Kids Blade Runner 2049 Boogie Nights Born on the Fourth of July Burn After Reading Charlotte's Web Chicago Chocolate City* Christmas Cupid Cliffhanger Cocktail Coneheads Contagion Critical Condition Crocodile Dundee Crocodile Dundee II Cujo* Deck The Halls Detained Disturbia Down to Earth Edward Scissorhands Fear Fist Fight Free Willy Full Metal Jacket Get Rich or Die Tryin' Heaven Can Wait* Hell or High Water Her Hustle & Flow John Grisham's The Rainmaker Judas and the Black Messiah Julie & Julia King Richard L.A. Confidential Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life Love, Rosie Major League Malcolm X Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! Miracle on 34th Street Mirror Mirror Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult* Nancy Drew No Country for Old Men Point Break Primal Fear Rings* Risky Business Rosemary's Baby* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* The Back-up Plan The Cider House Rules The Exorcist The Good Liar The Iron Giant The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain The Lovely Bones The Matrix The Monster Squad* The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear* The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!* The Outsiders The Perfect Holiday The Queen The Secret Garden The Uninvited* Think Like a Man Think Like a Man Too This Is Where I Leave You Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers Trading Places Unaccompanied Minors Wayne's World 2* What Men Want What Remains What Remains* Wild Things Winter's Bone* World Trade Center Zodiac* December 6 Extreme Movie* December 8 Joe Bell The Score December 9 The Fabulous Four* December 31 5 to 7* Aurora: A Love Story Backcountry* Match* The Riot Club* The Salvation* Welcome to New York* SPORTS 12/2: AFC Champions League Elite – Al Nassr vs. Al Sadd 12/3: EFL League One – Wrexham vs. Barnsley 12/6: Serie A – Atalanta vs. AC Milan 12/7: Serie A – Juventus vs. Bologna 12/7: EFL Championship – Sunderland vs. Stoke City 12/7: Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix* 12/7: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Washington State @ Boise State* 12/7: Big Ten Championship* 12/8: NFL ON CBS Week 14 (check local listings) 12/8: Major League Fishing* 12/10: UEFA Champions League – Atalanta vs. Real Madrid 12/10-12/11: UEFA Champions League competition 12/11: UEFA Champions League – Juventus vs. Manchester City; Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona 12/12: UEFA Europa League – Rangers vs. Tottenham 12/12: UEFA Europa League competition 12/12: UEFA Conference League competition 12/14: NCAA Men’s Basketball Indy Classic – Texas A&M vs. Purdue* 12/14: College Football on CBS – The Army-Navy Game* 12/15: NFL ON CBS Week 15 Doubleheader (check local listings) 12/16: Serie A – Lazio vs. Inter 12/18: Carabao Cup – Arsenal vs. Crystal Palaca 12/19: Carabao Cup – Tottenham vs. Manchester United 12/19: UEFA Conference League competition 12/21: NCAA Men’s Basketball – Mississippi State @ Memphis* 12/21: NCAA Men’s Basketball CBS Sports Classic – North Carolina vs. UCLA; Kentucky vs. Ohio State* 12/22: NFL ON CBS Week 16 Doubleheader (check local listings) 12/26: EFL Championship – Sheffield United vs. Burnley; Stoke City vs. Leeds United 12/28: The 2024 Rouge Invitational* 12/28: NCAA Men’s Basketball CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase – North Carolina Central @ North Carolina A&T; Howard @ Hampton* 12/29: NFL ON CBS Week 17 (check local listings) 12/29: The Musial Awards* 12/29: EFL League One – Wrexham vs. Wigan Athletic 12/29: Serie A – AC Milan vs. Roma 12/31: College Football on CBS – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl* Throughout December: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition Throughout December: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout December: English Football League competition Throughout December: Serie A competition Throughout December: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 competition Throughout December: AFC Champions League Elite competition *Title is available to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers. **All Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live. Dates for library titles are subject to change.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: November 17, 2024

 

Survivor:  So a live Tribal, but they still ended up with the person who it seemed like was going home the whole episode anyway.  Sigh.

 

The Challenge: Battle of the Eras:  Hopefully they can finally get Johnny out next week because this ping-ponging between him and Michele is getting boring.

 

Around the Tubes: November 16, 2024

 

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Paradise, Hularious, Harlem, Don Henley, Benee, Lyn Lapid, Sister Hazel, Lauren Spencer Smith, Crying City, Brenda Lee, Survielled, and the All Women’s Sports Network.

- Hulu has debuted the trailer for Dan Fogelman's upcoming drama series "Paradise," starring Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, and Julianne Nicholson.  The Series premieres Tuesday, Janurary 28, 2026 with three episodes at launch, then weekly.

- Hulu's new stand-up comedy brand, Hularious, kicks off with Jim Gaffigan's new special on November 22.  Touting a difgferant comedian every month, Hulu is putting the "special" back in comedy special.  The Hularious stand-up ssprcials will be abaiable domestically on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.  The specials stram on Disney+ internationally.  The schedule includes:

December 20th, 2024 – Ilana Glazer: Human Magic

January 17th, 2025 – Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers

February 21st, 2025 – Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate

March 2025 – Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years

April 2025 – Jessica Kirson

May 2025 – Matteo Lane

June 2025 – Atsuko Okatsuka

July 2025 – Zarna Garg

August 2025 – Ralph Barbosa

September 2025 – Andrew Santino

October 2025 – Frankie Quinones

November 2025 – Sebastian Maniscalco

- After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. From creator and writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem will follow the core four women on the precipice of change like never before. Whether it be motherhood, singlehood, sisterhood, complicated career journeys, or even more complicated families, our stylish and ambitious best girlfriends strive to finally choose themselves above all else.  To spice things up even more, newcomers Kofi Siriboe, Logan Browning, Robin Givens, and Gail Bean join the cast in recurring roles. Siriboe will portray Seth, an MLB player whose confident, charming, and sweet mannerisms land him a spot in one of the ladies’ hearts. Browning will portray Portia, an edgy and beautiful woman from Ian’s (Tyler Lepley) childhood, whose return to Harlem causes a stir. Bean will portray Given’s daughter Eva, a driven, yet playful venture capitalist who has started working with Tye (Jerrie Johnson).  Click HERE for a ‘First Look’ at Season Three.

- As the Eagles’ continue their highly anticipated Sphere residency in Las Vegas, Nevada, UMe is releasing a 40th Anniversary vinyl edition of Don Henley’s triple-platinum BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST album on November 15.   BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST is available now as a 2-LP set for the first time, remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. The album features the hit singles "The Boys of Summer,” “All She Wants to Do Is Dance," “Sunset Grill,” and “Not Enough Love in the World." The new 2-LP release will also feature the vinyl debut of the album’s complete track list, as “A Month Of Sundays” was only available previously on the CD, cassette, and digital versions. Order Building The Perfect Beast HERE now.

- Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE serves up a brand new single “Animal,” out now via Republic Records—listen HERE and watch the music video HERE.  “Animal” illuminates BENEE’s penchant for undeniable and unpredictable pop songcraft. A quirky beat sets the track in motion, which is accented by a glimmering loop and glitchy echoes. BENEE transfixes with a hummable hook, singing, “And you can’t stay mad at me, I’m just an animal. A micro-celebrity, but I mean nothing at all.” Stay tuned for the release of the music video, coming soon.  On the song, BENEE shares, “‘Animal’ is a song I wrote when I felt extreme existential dread. When flying in a plane on tour, looking down onto what looks like an ant-like world really inspired the lyrics. How huge something feels when you’re in it, but zoomed out so SMALL. I love thinking about life like that.”

-  Getting into the spirit of the season, rising singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid shares her new four-track winter wishes EP, out now via Mercury Records—listen HERE & watch the visualizer for “Old Fashioned Christmas” HERE.  On winter wishes, Lyn presents four original holiday songs wrapped up in her signature clever lyricism and open-hearted honesty. On lead single “Old Fashioned Christmas,” she yearns for “Christmas cards not texts at 3 a.m.,” while she takes flight solo during “Nightingale,” going on to reveal, “I won’t wish you a Merry Christmas, but I’ll send it anyway from a distance.” Then, there’s the catchy “Christmas You Deserve,” where she wishes nothing but coal for an ex, singing, “I wish that this December is your worst, ‘cause you’re the one who ruined mine first. I hope you have the Christmas you deserve.” Meanwhile, her icy resolve can’t numb the heartbreak of “Blame It On The Snow” as she confesses, “Blame it on the snow, but really I’m just missing you.” 

- Platinum-selling band Sister Hazel marks its 30th band anniversary with its highly awaited, thirteenth full-length studio album, Sand, Sea & Crash Debris. Produced and mixed by Ben Jackson at East End Studio in Nashville, TN, the album is distributed by Rock Ridge Music, a Nashville-based label. It is now available across all major digital and streaming platforms, with options for fan bundles as well as physical CD and vinyl editions. Featuring a diverse track list, the album's 10 tracks are an immersive guide for listeners through personal and introspective experiences, exploring themes of vulnerability, love, growth, and renewal. Block further shares his enthusiasm for the album, stating, "This time, our studio mantra was, 'Let’s have FUN.' We aimed to swing for the fences, keep things fresh, and throw out the rule book!"  ORDER SAND, SEA & CRASH DEBRIS

 

- The celebration of the 35^th Anniversary of the Billboard Top 200 #1 and 6X Platinum landmark album Dr. Feelgood continues with the release of a newly remastered LIVE version of “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)”.  Stream the track HERE live from the Dr. Feelgood tour in 1989-90 and relive the classic music video HERE!  The  Dr. Feelgood Online Pharmacy is NOW open, enter HERE and fill your prescription.  No appointment required to pre-order/pre-save the 35^th Anniversary editions, stream music, check out classic music videos & rare vintage clips, purchase Vegas Residency tickets, & much more.   Out November 22, 2024 - Pre-order/Pre-save Dr. Feelgood 35^th Anniversary Editions HERE!

- Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Glenn Slater, share "The Way It Was Before," performed by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith. “The Way It Was Before” serves as the first song off The Spellbound Soundtrack from the Netflix film by Skydance Animation.  Listen HERE via Island/Republic.  The SPELLBOUND Original Motion Picture Soundtrack arrives on November 22 in tandem with the much-anticipated animated film’s streaming premiere on NETFLIX.

- Continuing to quietly resonate with fans worldwide, Korean-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Crying City uncovers her anxiously awaited new You’re Still The Luckiest Thing To Happen To Me… EP out now via Soka Records and Mercury Records. Listen to You’re Still The Luckiest Thing To Happen To Me… EP HERE.   She celebrates the arrival of the project with the music video for the single and opener “Architect” today. Watch HERE. On the track, her lilting vocals dissolve into the swell of a soaring guitar solo drenched in raw emotion as sustained notes ring out through the haze. At the same time, she nervously wonders aloud, “Did I tell you how much I’ve missed you, how you look better, are you around to talk?” The visual translates this sentiment to the screen.

- Brenda Lee’s “Noche Buena y Navidad,” the new Spanish adaptation of her iconic holiday hit, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” soundtracks the myriad ways Christmas is celebrated across Latin America and amongst Latine families in the U.S. in the charming new video created by Fantoons, the renowned animation studio co-founded by Venezuelan-born, U.S.-based writer and director, David Calcano, and producer, Linda Otero.  Watch “Noche Buena y Navidad” here:  https://brendalee.lnk.to/NocheBuenayNavidadVideoPR.  Throughout the festive, colorful clip, viewers are taken on a Christmas Eve bike ride that begins below the equator in the summer, traveling through beautiful Latin American towns in Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala and El Salvador, before transitioning to winter and heading north to Mexico and Miami in the United States, all along the way showcasing the many Noche Buena traditions of Spanish speaking people all over the world. The video culminates with Brenda Lee performing “Noche Buena y Navidad” on stage in Los Angeles.

- SURVEILLED tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology. Once a target of covert surveillance himself, Farrow explores the multi-billion-dollar industry, addressing the contradictory uses and implications of phone hacking – the ability to monitor criminal activity and the attendant threats to civil liberties.  Commercial spyware, capable of taking full control of cell phones without the owners’ knowledge, and long billed as a tool purchased by governments to fight terrorism, is now appearing on the phones of activists, journalists, politicians, and ordinary people. SURVEILLED takes us inside the secretive industry and into the offices of the Israeli spyware company NSO Group, gaining rare access to the engineers and executives behind the controversial spyware Pegasus. As Farrow exposes the complex relationship between the spyware-makers and the big tech companies dedicated to preventing security breaches of their platforms, SURVEILLED illuminates a clandestine business reshaping contemporary concepts of privacy and power and reveals the ethical dilemmas that citizens and governments must now navigate in the brave new world of cyberespionage. As Farrow follows a reporting trail to Barcelona, Spain, and the largest documented mass-hack using commercial spyware, the film reflects on the human consequences for communities caught in the crossfire of 21st century cyberwarfare.  View Trailer.

- Whoopi Goldberg, EGOT winner, producer, and advocate for equality, and international streaming media company JungoTV, announced the launch of All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), the first global media channel dedicated exclusively to showcasing women’s sports, in the United States today on VIZIO WatchFree+ channel 1367 in the United States.    The international network is now available on VIZIO WatchFree+ (United States), Jio TV and Jio TV+ (India), Evision (UAE/Saudi Arabia), and Jungo Pinoy (Philippines). CommonSpirit Health, one of the United States’ largest healthcare systems, has signed on as the network's premiere brand partner in the U.S.  The network will air 2000 hours of live, first-run sports in 2024/2025.  Programming starting November 13: The channel launches with live WNBL basketball and Hockey One League women's games.