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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
View from the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in June 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: May 19, 2024
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: Trivia is usually the
best week, but Challenge trivia, especially about the season they are doing, was
kind of lame.
Under the Bridge: Oh joy, more unnecessary flashbacks.
Survivor: Lol, four straight people go home with an
Idol thinking Q was the target; Q finds an Idol and finally gets voted
off. This season is so stupid.
Hacks: Cool, they got Shooter McGavin back on a golf
course. It is probably obvious he won
the tournament. But I was a little
surprised Debra did not get the job. What
are they going to do the rest of the season?
Watch her do some YouTube late night show. I just hope the guy th
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: Is Mouse really that
stupid that her grandma with dementia was in charge of getting her to the party? She probably should not be driving.
A Gentleman in Moscow: Oh yeah, I completely forgot about Chekov’s
guns. But what a heart racing finale. Unfortunately the ending was very vague. They used the 3:4 aspect ratio for flashbacks,
I wonder what the significance of them here.
I got the sense that it was a dream sequence. I seems like Rostov did not get out, but what
happened to Anna? It seems like she
should have gotten to Finland with Osip’s help but why was she not able to get
to Sofia? Was she just to famous to not
get caught like Osip suggested earlier.
They played the ending like reality where we would not learn what happened
behind the Iron Curtain, but this was fictional, I would rather have gotten a
definitive answer to what happened to Rostov and Anna other than some vague dream
sequence.
The Chi: So just how long of leach does Emmitt have to
kill the person Douda told him to? And will
he use her to get back at Douda?
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Around the Tubes: May 18, 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 Only Murders in the Building, Wicked, Blackwater Lane, Lyn Lapid, The Black Crowes, Slash, Back To Black, The Warning.
- Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning original comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" will return for season four on August 27th, with new episodes every Tuesday. Check out the new teaser for a first look at the upcoming season! In season four of “Only Murders in the Building,” Charles, Oliver & Mabel wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles’ stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki. Questioning whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim, our trio’s investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast. As our amateur sleuths race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents.
- 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. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
- Dropping this wee is the trailer for Lionsgate’s new horror/thriller “ BLACKWATER LANE," directed by Jeff Celentano, written by Elizabeth Fowler, based on the successful New York Times bestselling book by B.A. Paris and starring Minka Kelly, Maggie Grace, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Calton, and Natalie Simpson. After witnessing a grisly tragedy, a woman is visited by a ghostly presence and starts to question her sanity. “ BLACKWATER LANE" is a day & date release (in Theaters and Digital/OnDemand) on June 21st, 2024. Minka Kelly, Dermot Mulroney and Maggie Grace star in Blackwater Lane, a supernatural thriller based on the wildly successful New York Times bestselling book by B.A. Paris. After witnessing a tragedy on a dangerous country road, Cass is visited by a ghostly presence and begins to question her sanity. As these otherworldly experiences intensify, Cass is driven closer to the brink until she begins to assemble the pieces of a horrific plot against her.
- Fresh off of her packed set at New York’s Head In The Clouds Festival and the release of a new collaboration with Eric Nam, today, buzzing singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid teams up with multi-RIAA Certified Platinum artist mxmtoon for her new single “back from the dead,” out now. The two songstresses join forces for an empowering breakup anthem about cutting ties with a toxic ex once and for all—listen HERE. On the song, Lyn says, “I’ve been so excited about ‘back from the dead’ since mxmtoon hopped on the song. Working with her has been so much fun – she is one of the most down to earth people I have ever met. I’ve been a huge fan of her ever since I heard her song ‘fever dream’ from 2020, so having her on my song is really special to me. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
- Legendary rock band The Black Crowes released a stunning visual for “Wilted Rose,” their collaboration with GRAMMY-winning country superstar Lainey Wilson from their critically acclaimed album Happiness Bastards. The visual features incredible footage of Wilson’s surprise guest performance with the band at their unforgettable, sold-out opening night of the Happiness Bastards Tour at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry House. Complete with behind-the-scenes film of Wilson with the band backstage and at rehearsals, as well as additional footage from the tour, the visual captures that magic that exudes from the collaboration of the two magnetic forces that are The Black Crowes and Lainey Wilson. Watch the visual HERE.
- In celebration of his forthcoming new album Orgy of the Damned out May 17 on Gibson Records HERE, SLASH the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter will perform songs all next week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Tune-in on Monday, May 20, Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22 to watch SLASH perform a selection of songs from his star- studded new Blues album alongside Cleto and the Cletones airing at 11:35 PM (ET/PT)/10:35 PM (CT) on ABC, as well as the following day on Hulu and YouTube.
- Back To Black: Songs From The Original Motion Picture is available on all digital platforms, listen/ buy HERE. In addition to the digital release, U.S. fans can purchase a limited-edition peach colored vinyl HERE, with printed inner sleeves featuring a personal note from Sam Taylor-Johnson. BACK TO BLACK the highly anticipated film also arrives in theatres today nationwide! Also available today, the official lyric video for the Ivor Novello award winning single, “Rehab”, the latest in an ongoing series of videos celebrating the genius of Amy Winehouse, watch HERE. Utilising newly discovered footage from the original rushes, “Rehab” the official music video was directed by Phil Griffin, who also directed the “Back To Black” music video, and was shot at 33 Portland Place in central London.
- the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning, ignite a knockout new single entitled “Burnout” available now via LAVA/Republic Records. Listen HERE, watch lyric video HERE. Coinciding with the release of “Burnout,”, the band announces their ‘Keep Me Fed’ US headline tour this September & October, making stops in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and more, before joining Evanescence and Halestorm on tour in Canada. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below, pre-sale tickets go on sale Monday, May 20th. Fans can purchase tickets here: https://thewarningband.com The band continue to fire on all cylinders with “Burnout.” Right out of the gate, a stomping drum groove and unpredictable bassline set the pace for the track. In between a punchy distorted riff, the energy practically overflows on the anthemic arena-ready refrain, “You’re just a burnout.” About “Burnout,” the group commented, “It’s a song about being tired of being dragged down by someone who just stopped trying in life.”
Sunday, May 12, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: May 12, 2024
The Veil: I am beginning to think I would like this
show much more if Josh Charles was the main character.
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: I thought it was silly when Janelle volunteered to go in the first
women’s elimination, which would be a very long time she would need to hold on
to that Star. But that begs the
question, when is the right time to volunteer so you can get a Star. Obviously Nicole, a firefighter would send
herself in with a choice of two lightweight and a physical challenge. So now she has her Star, but presumably she
will have to try to keep it for five more eliminations with eight people
left. Though, I wonder if they do a musical
chairs situation when there will be four people left when it is time for the
finals, but only three Star holders.
Survivor: Bad move by Charlie. Marie is clearly going with I want to sit
next to lay-ups at Final Tribal strategy.
She is going to get rid of him as soon as she can. He should have teamed up with Venus and Liz and
do his own lay-up strategy. But how
stupid can Venus be. Two straight weeks
Q was the decoy to get out someone with an Idol. Why would she think that would change this
week?
Hacks: Wait, Debra is all of the sudden offended by
jokes. Making things makes less sense,
she grew a conscious the episode right after her very own Roast.
Pretty Little Liars:
Summer School: So are they just
doing a reverse Friday the 13th
where the serial turned out to be Jason’s mother and then Jason became the serial
killer in the second movie? But I put all
my money on the shrink to be the “mom.”
But this show is still really horrible with way too many pop culture
references. Noa remains the only
interesting character. And apparently
she is a lesbian now. Cool.
A Gentleman in Moscow: I am not sure if it were screeners and it
will be added later, but my version did not give us any dates as to when this takes
place. Thankfully Stalin died and it is
easy to find out that was in 1953, or 6 years since the last episode or 14 years
since we last Mishka if my math is correct.
This episode answered a few questions I have had. I wondered if the characters would ever learn
what really happened to Lena and it turns out the manager knew and even had a hand
into what happened to her. I have also
wondered if Rostov actually wrote the poem that saved his life and we got that answer
this week too. Now for the biggest
question of the series, with one episode left, will Rostov leave the
hotel? This episode does end with him saying
that they need to leave that place. Now
the question is, will he be able to get away.
The Chi: So the
cliffhanger of the mid-season finale was Victor heading off to kill Douda. Then moments into the midseason premiere he
runs into someone and was just like, naw.
Meh, just how many times is this show going to almost kill Douda before
giving him a reprieve? And now Douda
will spare Emmitt if he kills the person that sent Emmitt to kill Douda. Ugg, just kill of Douda already. He is really bogging down the show.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Around the Tubes: May 10, 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 Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes), MisterWives, Grouplove, Fall Out Boy, Nia Smith, and Dexter’s Laboratory.
- SiriusXM today announced the launch of “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes),” a new original podcast hosted by the Emmy Award-winning actors and friends. Premiering June 12, the podcast will see Ted and Woody reconnect 30 years after the end of their acclaimed sitcom “Cheers,” joined by a plethora of exciting guests. A trailer is available by clicking HERE. Each week on “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” Ted and (when he can find him) Woody will sit down with a special guest to dig beyond the career highlights and into the stuff of life that makes us who we are. While listeners can expect some fond reminiscences of their time on Cheers, the show will mostly serve as a freewheeling exchange of laughter and wisdom as the charismatic duo reconnect both with each other and with the talented friends they’ve made throughout their incredible careers. Listeners will join Ted and Woody as they have insightful conversations with Eric Andre, Will Arnett, Kristen Bell, Laura Dern, Jane Fonda, Simu Liu, Megan Mullally, Conan O’Brien, Nick Offerman, Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen and more, and raise a glass to these stars’ extraordinary journeys.
- New York City/Los Angeles-based alt-pop group MisterWives announce the deluxe edition of their 2023 LP, Nosebleeds: Deluxe, due out this summer. Alongside the big news, the band delivers the first taste with booming track "Organized Chaos" out everywhere now. The forthcoming collection includes reworked versions of all original tracks with plenty of surprises in store. Out today, the self-aware, roaring "Organized Chaos" picks up where Nosebleeds left off–launching right back into erratic patterns and cycles that have become comfortable. This time, though, Lee has recognized these habits and this is the final straw. Nosebleeds, the fervent fourth studio album by MisterWives arrived in July 2023 and propelled the group into new territory and has garnered over 20M streams across all platforms. The album garnered widespread support from several leading publications, including the first single, "Out Of Your Mind," premiered by PAPER Magazine, the title track premiered by Rolling Stone and support from Variety who wrote, "MisterWives are entering a new era in their nearly decade-long career."
- Indie rock icons GROUPLOVE release I Want It All Right Now Deluxe, featuring six new tracks via Glassnote Records. Seeing the band at their most liberated, their sixth studio album is their self-coined “resistance pop” with self-aware reckoning. In today’s deluxe tracks, GROUPLOVE sinks deeper into the absolution that comes with shaking off the expectation of perfection — as musicians, as partners, as parents. A band that transcends their ever-shapeshifting genre, GROUPLOVE too has evolved over the last decade, channeling their ecstatic energy into the deepest tensions of the human psyche, all while playing with the contradictions and complications of existing — Stream I Want It All Right Now Deluxe. The standout track, “Can You Feel My Love,” takes a more mellow approach to its transparent storytelling. Vocalist/guitarist Christian Zucconi said, “Can you feel my love? It’s a question and it’s the answer. I’m asking you, I’m asking my family and I’m asking myself. I need to know you can feel it. With all my flaws and all my imperfections can you feel my love?”
- In March, GRAMMY Award-nominated and multi-platinum selling rock band Fall Out Boy took the stage at Madison Square Garden in front of a sold out crowd for a show mxdwn described as “a masterclass in nostalgia and unpredictability.” From a guitar doubling as a flamethrower, to the first-ever full-band performance of “Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows),” and a surprise guest appearance from The Academy Is’ Will Beckett to perform “Slow Down,” Fall Out Boy’s MSG show pulled in fans from all over the world. And with the conclusion of their sold out So Much For (2our) Dust Tour last month, Fall Out Boy will globally broadcast this epic performance in partnership with premier streaming platform Veeps on Friday, June 7, 2024. Veeps All Access subscribers in the U.S. can access the show for free as part of their subscription; for fans outside the U.S., tickets to the livestream are now on sale for $11.99.
- British Musician Nia Smith is just 20 years old, but her talent and wisdom are not indicative of her young years. Today she shares her stunning debut single ‘Give Up The Fear’ – an earnest and heartfelt offering filled with ruminative, uplifting pianos underpinned by lyrics on pursuing a dream. Produced by Grammy-award-winning producer Jimmy Napes, the song presents a deeper meaning alongside an innate musical charisma; “[it’s] about finding that inner-child again… you know how when you’re a kid you don’t overthink or second-guess creativity? I would watch my little brother paint when he wants to paint, draw when he wants to draw, while I second-guess what I want to do” Nia states. WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE
- The Emmy Award-winning American animated TV series that was created by Genndy Tartakovsky and produced by Cartoon Network Studios is back from the lab! For the first time ever on DVD, all 78 episodes from the classic cartoon series plus the special Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip, are brought together in one set. Dexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Series will be available for purchase online and in-store at major retailers beginning June 25, 2024. Get ready to go on a wild adventure with boy-genius Dexter, as he saves the world with his secret laboratory filled with his collection of inventions! Pre-order your copy now. Dexter’s Laboratory is also available now to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. The unforgettable series that ran from 1996-2003 on Cartoon Network, won many awards, and spawned children's books, comic books, music albums, toys, video games, and a movie.
Sunday, May 05, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: May 5 2024
The Veil: My only take away from the first two episodes
is that at least someone called Elizabeth Moss out for that poor accent.
The Challenge
All-Stars 4: Instead of trying to
get into the middle group to help LeRoy, should Kam not try to get into the
bottom? If her team is in the bottom,
then it is less likely that LeRoy’s team gets in the bottom. Though I have to wonder why Kam was not penalized
for taking her bobblehead off before the challenge was over.
Under the Bridge: The problem with shows that should have been a
movie is we get completely unnecessary episodes like this. We really did not need to see the dead chick’s
parent’s meet cute. But I was surprised
she mentioned her killer at the start of the episode. I thought they would tease why exactly she had
the boots in her closet. Instead they
confirmed she killed her in a very nonchalant way.
Survivor: Lol, you think after Hunter got blindsided last
week after being convinced Q was the easy vote, no one would get duped again. Except they pulled the exactly same play this
week. Of course they are not going to
vote out Q, everyone wants to sit next to him at Final Tribal. Sitting
next to him, Venus, and / or raving lunatic Liz will be one of the easiest wins
in the history of the show.
Ghosts: Really, they are doing another cliffhanger? I wonder if Isaac will be missing for as long
as Flower was this season.
A Gentleman in Moscow: Interesting, they switched from days the
gentleman has been to the exact year. So
no more long division, but now I need to try and remember when the first started. I believe that was 1921. So that put it at about 26 years, or about 8
years since the last episode if my math is correct.
I always assumed Rostov would leave the hotel at some point,
but I figured that would be the final scene of the series, I really was shocked
that it actually happened in this episode.
With two episodes left it seemed obvious he would find his way back into
the hotel, the only question was how. I
guess it makes the most sense that Osip was the one to show some humanity and
empathy for Rostov. Now I wonder if the
show ends with Osip letting Rostov out.
Maybe he helps fake his death and can leave that way.