The Walking Dead: Dead
City:Wait, the old lady is not
dead?Is this a twin situation?If not, who was the burned body?I always found it weird she died considering
they build up her connection with Hershal.I guess we will finally get to see why they have such a bond.
Nine Perfect Strangers:Wait, why did Imogen and Tina wake up
together?I missed them going to sleep in
the middle of the floor together.
Resident Alien: Oh, hey Bird Lady is back.So, did she murder Praying Mantis or just
injure him?If it was the former, that
was an abrupt end when the police just started a manhunt on him.Speaking of abrupt ends, is this the last
time we see Sarah Conners?
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Chad Powers, Lorde, LL Cool L, Glass Animals, LL Cool J, Benee, Jeremy Zucker, and Belles.
- It’s been almost 30 years since we last saw Happy Gilmore, the long-driving hero who won the Tour Championship in 1996. Now we finally get to catch up with him in a new sequel that comes to Netflix July 25. That’s right, Adam Sandler is returning to the golf green as Happy Gilmore, and he’s bringing along a few familiar and fresh faces. Joining the film alongside Sandler are original Happy Gilmore stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald and brand-new co-star Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (aka Bad Bunny), daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Also seen in the trailer are Jackie Sandler, Eric André, Margaret Qualley, Martin Herlihy, Tim Herlihy, Nelly Korda, Nancy Lopez, Verne Lundquist, Jack Giarraputo, Kevin Nealon, Benny Safdie, John Farley, Kym Whitley, Lavell Crawford, Ken Jennings, Cam'ron, Eminem, Post Malone, Marcello Hernandez, Dan Patrick, Oliver Hudson, Reggie Bush, Becky Lynch, Nikki Garcia, and Jack Nicklaus.
- A new teaser for Hulu's “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” debuted during game five of the NBA Finals. The limited series starring Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox premieres August 20th with two episodes. New episodes will stream weekly on Wednesdays.
- It's game time. A new teaser for Hulu's Chad Powers debuted during game four of the NBA Finals. Hulu's new comedy series starring Glen Powell will premiere September 30th with two episodes. New episodes stream weekly on Tuesdays.
- A week ahead of the release of her fourth studio album Virgin, Lorde today shares the latest track “Hammer”. Listen to the track HERE. Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, “Hammer” opens the album and sets the tone for a record that is both sonically expansive and lyrically sharp. It follows the release of “Man of the Year”, which debuted in the Top 10 globally and continues to climb international charts. The official video for “Hammer” is out now. Directed by Renell Medrano and shot on location in London, it marks their first collaboration.
- In February, Def Jam Recordings/UMe released a"never-made" music videofor LL COOL J’s iconic hit “Rock the Bells”. The music video was selected for the Tribeca Film Festivalas part of the Shorts category. “Rock the Bells” is now Tribeca Film Festival’s FIRST-EVERMusic Video Jury Competition winnerWATCH ON LL COOL J’S OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNELHERE
- Grammy and BRIT-nominated, diamond-selling British band Glass Animals unleashes the mind-melting new visualizer for “Take A Slice”, directing fans to a chaotic new fan experience site: https://ifuwatchthisustink.net The launch follows weeks of viral momentum for the track on TikTok, now officially the band’s second biggest song after global smash “Heat Waves”. With over 2 million daily views across TikTok (spanning official and UGC sounds), “Take A Slice” is having a major moment. A new trend — “watching your enemy’s downfall” — is driving explosive growth, including a Minecraft video that’s now hit 17.2 million views in just a few days. The visualizer is everything we’ve come to expect from Glass Animals — weird, glitchy, addictive — and totally unpredictable. Every time you watch the visualizer, fans get something different. Built as a reactive website by Dave Bayley and Drew MacFarlane, the experience pulls from the depths of internet chaos to match the unhinged energy fans are throwing back at the track. Watch “Take A Slice” Visualizer HERE
- Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE returns with an electrifying and anthemic new single entitled “Off The Rails”—listen HERE. Co-written with notable female songwriting and producing duo Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd [Addison Rae’s Addison] and produced by Kloser and Anderfjärd alongside BENEE’s frequent collaborator Josh Fountain, she describes “Off The Rails” as “an aggressive, angry, chaotic product of my navigating the current state of the world and channeling my existential dread. It’s feminine rage—sick of being pushed around and embracing the chaos.” The genre-bending song is released alongside an equally exhilarating official music video directed by British music video direction team Bedroom—watch HERE. BENEE shares,“Luka and Elvira are two incredible producers in the music industry right now. First we made ‘Green Honda,’ and then ‘Off The Rails.’ I felt this energy was really needed and perfectly places a certain tone in my storyline. It honestly was one of the few studio sessions I’ve ever done with only women, which brings such a different creative energy. I felt so comfortable really saying anything. In a typically male-dominated industry, I had a different connection with them. We had a lot of fun making this song and I love it, I hope listeners do too!”
- Returning to his New Jersey roots, Multi-Platinum singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Zucker is back today with a brand new single entitled “hometown” out now via Mercury Records—listen HERE. It heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited third full-length album, Garden State, on August 22nd—pre-order/pre-save HERE and watch the album trailer HERE. On “hometown,” the stripped-down production spotlights Jeremy’s inimitable vocal delivery and introspectively nostalgic lyrics, as he sings, “Oh wow, look at you now. A little too good for your old hometown. He’s got it all figured out. How does it feel looking down?” The song unfolds as a relatable acoustic anthem about growing up, leaving your hometown, and seeing it through a new perspective. The music video, which was directed and edited by Jeremy himself, was shot in his hometown of Franklin Lakes, NJ.
- Country artist Belles debuts her brand-new music video for her single, “Broken In Boots.” The heartbreak anthem is out now on all streaming platforms – listen now and watch the haunting new video here. The music video for “Broken In Boots” brings the emotional core of the single to life, following Belles in the aftermath of a breakup. Co-written and produced by Johnny Gates, the visual narrative captures her isolation while weaving in poignant flashbacks of a once-vibrant relationship. Set against the backdrop of Nashville’s iconic Broadway, the video echoes the song’s themes of heartbreak and nostalgia. Directed by Sydney Tooley, with Corbin Schmidt as the director of photography, the video offers a raw, cinematic feel, mirroring the vulnerability heard in the track. “Broken In Boots” was recorded at Sound Emporium.
The Walking Dead: Dead
City:Um, where did that bear come from,
and how was it able to break down a steal door?
The Librarians: The Next Chapter:So last week’s episode finally showed up on
Kanopy as well as this week’s.Hopefully
they actually show up weekly instead of randomly.
Nine Perfect Strangers:Sometime I wonder if you need to be
microdosing on whatever the characters are taking to enjoy and understand this
show.
Resident Alien: So the Grey’s can suck your essence
so another alien cannot shapeshift?I
guess it is best not to question the science on a show about aliens.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Elton John. Kool & The Gang, Marcus King Band, Bob Marley, The Kinks, Lyn Lapid, and Madison Bailey.
- Elton John - Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper will be released on July 25 via UMe. One of Elton’s most celebrated performances, the live album was initially released on a limited vinyl run for this year's Record Store Day. Now receiving a wider release, it will be available both digitally and on CD for the first time, alongside a vinyl repress. The CD and digital editions include a brand-new bonus track, "Goodbye," plus the original twelve-song tracklist, personally curated by Elton, and additional liner notes. In May 1977, Elton John took the stage at London’s iconic Rainbow Theatre with percussion legend Ray Cooper for a six-show residency. These performances were the first of 233 Elton-and-Ray only shows that would follow, and featured the live debut of deep cuts; “Roy Rogers”, “Cage The Songbird”, “Idol”, and “I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)”. Out on Vinyl, CD & Digitally on July 25th via UMe, Pre-OrderHERE
- This year, Kool & The Gang Co-Founder and namesake Robert Earl “Kool” Bell will celebrate his 75th birthday on October 8, 2025. Turning up the temperature and tempo in honor of #Kool75, rising Australian DJ and producer Young Franco has delivered a dancefloor-ready Remix of the Kool & The Gang classic “Get Down On It” out now! Listen HERE. Young Franco brings 21st century house music energy to the track, underscoring the instantly recognizable hook with a fast-paced beat and glossy synths. His Remix of “Get Down On It” pops off as a summer-ready dance track tailormade for clubs, pool parties, festivals, and beyond.
- The Marcus King Band unveils a further taste of new music with “CarolinaHoney” out now via AmericanRecords/RepublicRecords. Listen/share the song HERE. “Carolina Honey” follows “Honky Tonk Hell.” Listen/share the song HERE. Watch/share the lyric video HERE. “‘Carolina Honey’ is all about how I met my wife and what a significant impact that chance meeting had on my life that one night after a show in Raleigh, NC,” says King. “I woke up still hurting from the night before - still feeling I didn’t have much to live for. I’d given up on any thought that I could ever be ‘happy.’ All that changed when Little Bird walked into my life. After my set, Briley came backstage to say hello - she started playing Linda Ronstadt and singing and for the first time I saw something or someone in front me that gave me ‘hope.’ Someone I wanted to be my BEST self for - Someone I wanted to grow old with, someone that made me want to grow old ‘at all.’ ‘Carolina Honey’ takes the listener through my mentality that day, my change of heart that night and my burning desire for her to feel the same way too.”
- One of the greatest songs ever written, "Sunny Afternoon," was number 1 on July 7th, 1966, when England won the World Cup. The Kinks today release a live version recorded at their 1993 Royal Albert Hall show, taken from the last chapter of their Journey Trilogy’s celebrating the bands 60th anniversary The Journey – Part 3. Listen to "Sunny Afternoon (Live From The Royal Albert Hall, 1993)" HERE. “As far as performances go, it was a high point achievement of the Kinks,” Dave Davies said of the Royal Albert Hall show.
- As she continues the North American leg of her BUZZKILL World Tour, Gold-Certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid surprises fans today with a cover of Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind”— listen HERE!
- Turning the page on another bold creative chapter, critically acclaimed actress and buzzing singer-songwriter Madison Bailey shares an emotionally charged new single entitled “Raincheck” featuring KAIRO out now via Republic Records. It marks her first release of 2025 and heralds more music to come. Listen HERE. On the track, an airy loop gives way to a breezy head-nodding beat accented by soft synths and delicate strains of guitar.Madisonwrestles with her insecurities out loud. She admits, “To be honest I’ve been off the rails awhile, getting hard to fake a smile,” going on to ask,“So, can I get a raincheck?” Nigerian-born global pop duo KAIROresponds on a bouncy verse evocative of the same introspective and irresistible spirit. Together, their energies and vocals entwine in perfect harmony.
Mobland:Wait, did we know that Kevin’s kid was
actually his brother?And since he
called his wife his father’s sloppy seconds, does that mean it was an arranged
marriage just to keep up appearances?It
does seem that way considering they never had a kid of their own.I was a little surprised Maeve knew
considering how she tried to kill Conrad’s other illegitimate and now so okay
with it she wants Eddie to kill Harry.I
am sure there is some racism baked in there.
I was also a little lost on the lawyer. I had absolutely no
recollection of her at all when she sat down with Harry.It probably did not help she looked too much
like Harry’s wife.
But after everything that went down, Maeve is a psychopath
who wants Harry dead, his wife is so angry with how their live turned out that
she stabbed him, why is Harry so intent on staying?What did the Harrigan’s do for him that he is
this loyal despite have a golden parachute to get him out of there?Is it going to turn out he is also an
illegitimate child of Conrad?That may
be the closest to a rational explanation I can think of.Except for the whole Harry’s daughter hooking
up with Conrad’s kid thing.
The Walking Dead: Dead
City:So, everyone is dead now?Weird they killed off the old lady, it felt
like her and Hershel had some weird connection, now we will not see how that
pans out.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter:I am not sure how exactly I am supposed to
watch this show.Only the first episode is
currently On Demand.I saw that Kanopy
says there are putting new episodes there weekly, except there has been no new
episodes this week.So what day of the
week should we expect new episodes and how long from the premiere will they be
up?I hope they do not expect me to
watch live when episodes air like a caveman.
Nine Perfect Strangers:I completely forgot to write about the show, but
here we are halfway through the season and really nothing is happening except a
new drug trip every episode.At least
they decided to get weirder this season.Enough with the micro-dosing they did in the first season, they are going
on full trips this time around.
Leverage: Redemption:The whole black and white thing was
confusing.I never quite figured out
what it meant.I originally thought it
was showing that happened a while ago, but it seemed to go back and forth between
color during the same timeline. And did they not make a big deal about Harry
shaving in the first episode and now the beard was back without any mention.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Wicked: For Good, Call Her Alex, Clueless, Dropkick Murphys, Young the Giant, and Cynthia Erivo.
- And now whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend … Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good. Directed once again by award-winning director Jon M. Chu and starring the spectacular returning cast, led by Academy Award® nominated superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices.
- What does it take to become the most influential female podcaster of a generation? Following Alex Cooper as she prepares for her first tour, this compelling two-part documentary series traces Cooper's evolution—from a self-conscious kid growing up in Pennsylvania to the voice behind “Call Her Daddy,” a podcast that redefined the conversation for women everywhere. Directed by Ry Russo-Young ("Nuclear Family"), the series offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the life-defining events that shaped Cooper’s journey as she grew from a 24-year-old woman with a sex and dating podcast to the CEO of a media empire in just six years. More than just a success story, it's a portrait of a woman who is creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and empowered. “Call Her Alex” is directed by Ry Russo-Young (Peabody Award-nominated “Nuclear Family”).
- “As if!!!!” UMe marks the 30th anniversary of Paramount Pictures’ 1995 comedy classicClueless, by releasing the movie’s soundtrack on both standard weight vinyl and a limited-edition standard weight pink colored vinyl – available nowHERE. Loosely based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novelEmma,Cluelesswas hilariously updated to Beverly Hills High School in the 1990s by writer/director Amy Heckerling. The iconic film stars Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz, Stacey Dash as her best friend Dionne, Brittany Murphy as Tai, the ugly duckling transformed into a beautiful swan, and Paul Rudd as Cher’s disapproving ex-stepbrother.
- Dropkick Murphys’new album For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is—and who they’ve always been. For The People will be released digitally on July 4 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam, with the LP and CD release featuring 5 bonus tracks out October 10. The poignant album cover was created by renowned social/political artist Shepard Fairey's design firm Studio Number One, and the album was produced and mixed by longtime Dropkick Murphys collaborator Ted Hutt.
- Critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band Young the Giant announces the In The Open 2025 Acoustic Tour. An intimate concert experience performed in beautiful spaces and venues around the country, the band will be supported by Cassandra Coleman (debut album produced by Jack Antonoff out June 6 via Warner) throughout. The tour will begin at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, HI on August 15, featuring support from Cold War Kids, with a grand finale at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 7 where Young the Giant will be joined by Saint Motel. Young the Giant shared that, “’In The Open’ has been our superpower as a band since we started playing music together. There’s something so thrilling about reimagining our music in a way that’s more improvised, less controlled, and in a place you wouldn’t expect. We’re hoping to bring this feeling to you in our new tour Young the Giant: In The Open. While we can’t play a full set for you under a bridge or on a cliffside, we hope these beautiful intimate venues will give you the same feeling.” Tickets will be available starting with artist presale on Tuesday, June 3 at 10 am local time. Venue/local presales begin the following day, June 4 at 10 am local, followed by Spotify’s presale on June 5 at 10 am local. All presales end on Thursday, June 5 at 10 pm local and general on sale begins Friday, June 6 at 10 am local at youngthegiant.com.
- After building widespread anticipation for its arrival throughout culture, GRAMMY®, Tony®, and EMMY® Award winner and three-time Academy® Award nomineeCynthia Erivoproudly presents her anxiously awaited new album,I Forgive You, out now viaVerve Records/Republic Records. Listen HERE. She set the stage for the release with “Worst Of Me.” This standout has already amassed amazing critical acclaim. Forbes raved, “Erivo’s soaring vocals are right at home in the emotionally charged R&B ballad as she addresses a past lover who left her in pain,” and Billboard applauded how, “The artist brings out some of her deepest vulnerabilities, belting out her deepest pains in a powerful synth pop anthem.” Essence described it as a “beautiful ballad.”
MobLand:Um, did Harry know the dinner was a set up.He seemed way too calm.Or is he looking for a way out of that crazy
family and is ready to go work for the lady he did a favor to?That seems like a much better business
opportunity.
The Walking Dead: Dead
City:So, Hershel is in cahoots with
the old lady?What is going on
there?And just how did Negan figure out
the walker was really a human?
The Last of Us:I doubt that is what happens but I would be
perfectly okay if Abby kills Ellie.Such
an annoying and stupid character.But is
next season really going to be season two but from Abby’s perspective?On one hand, Kaitlyn Dever is a much
actor.But on the other, why not just do
a ten-episode season that covers both perspective?Now the creator says he will need four
seasons to complete the story.Ugg, did
he not see the ratings nosedive this season?Better wrap it up buddy.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter:It took me a moment to realize when I
remember the scientist from.She was the
evil dude’s daughter on The Head.But
this is the same entreatingly silly conceit of the original.I wonder just how many original cast members we will see.
The Handmaid’s Tale:
I know there is a spin-off they have to adhere to, but a little silly that the
series ends with June still not being able to free her other daughter.Something she has been actively doing since
the second season.I also was kind of lost
with what was going on with Alexis Bledel.But we got an uneven finale to a show that has been extremely uneven
since the second season.
Leverage: Redemption:Okay, that was one of the most elaborate cons
they have come up with, and it was highly entertaining.
Hacks:Last week felt like more of a season finale
while this felt more like a season premiere.I have a feeling next season will be flipped with Deborah supporting
Ava on her comedy career.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on King of the Hill, Bono, Lorde, Robert Randolph, Al Jardine, Sophia Warren, and Jayne Kelli.
- Hulu announced the beloved adult animated series “King of the Hill” Revival is set to premiere Monday, August 4, 2025 with 10 episodes. Check out a first look clip from the new season 14 show opening. The season 14 revival picks up several years after we last saw the Hill family - Hank and Peggy Hill are now retired and return to a changed Arlen after years of working in Saudi Arabia; and Bobby is 21 and living his best life while navigating adulthood as a chef in Dallas.
- Island/Interscope/UMe today announced details of Stories Of Surrender EP, a new Limited Edition 3-track Live EP from Bono, set for release on May 30th to accompany the acclaimed Apple Original Film titled Bono: Stories of Surrender, also available from May 30th on Apple TV+. Listen HERE. The Stories Of Surrender EP features live recordings of three U2 tracks – “Desire,” “The Showman,” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” – taken from Bono’s one-man stage show of the same name, itself inspired by his bestselling memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.
- Fresh off the back of a completely sold-out North American tour and record-breaking demand across the UK and Europe, Lorde today releases her next single, “Man of the Year”. Listen to “Man of the Year” HERE and watch the music video HERE. The track, co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, follows the breakout success of “What Was That”, which debuted at #1 on US Spotify and climbed to #5 globally – marking her highest streaming debut since “Royals”.
- “When Will The Love Rain Down” marks a powerful new chapter in Robert Randolph’s Sun Records debut. With a thundering groove and a towering vocal performance from Grammy-winning vocalist Judith Hill, the song is the third single from Randolph’s forthcoming album Preacher Kids (out June 27) and the first track recorded for the project—a deeply emotional standout that shaped the tone of the entire record. Built on a bedrock of blues and gospel, “When Will The Love Rain Down” began as an instrumental jam, its haunting pedal steel lines and moody percussion creating a space for something bigger to take root. Randolph sent the track to Hill, and what she returned was so moving, so immediate, it couldn’t be touched. Watch the video for “When Will The Love Rain Down” HERE.
- The legendary Al Jardine, co-founding singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Beach Boys, has just released his first new collection of songs in 15 years with the eclectic new 4-song digital EP, Islands In The Sun. Available to stream and download everywhere today, the EP is chock full of Jardine’s sharp songwriting, iconic, summery voice and the type of good vibes and trademark harmonies that only a Beach Boy can provide. The album was recorded at Al’s home studio on the California coast and produced by Al alongside Stevie Heger (co-producer of Al’s debut studio album, A Postcard from California) and longtime Beach Boys/Brian Wilson sound engineer Jeff Peters. Stream Islands In The Sun: https://AlJardine.lnk.to/IslandInTheSunPR
- Austin, TX-based alt-pop singer-songwriter SophiaWarren shares her resilient, raw sophomore EP, Adesso, the second in a series of three EPs, out nowviaTigris 33/UMG.Along with the full project, Warren moves through her anxious fog as she attempts to quiet her mind on "Purple" and its matching visualizer, out now. Cinematic and atmospheric, Adesso, meaning "now" in Italian, is a defiant declaration of independence–meeting Warren where she is today, unbound to anything or anyone. Produced by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Slowdive), each track is its own intimate sonic portrait of Warren's inner-most struggles, fears and hopes as she sets off on a path towards healing and deeper self-discovery. Looking for peace within this present moment, Warren says the project allows her to finally be herself, not defined by love or loss, sharing, "The EP asks, who am I without them? What do I truly want? These songs are about me peeling back the layers of uncertainty and learning to trust my own voice. It’s scary, it’s raw, but it’s real." Adesso serves as the second installment in a three part series of EPs that trace Warren's experiences of growing up. Watch "Purple" (Official Visualizer)
- Nashville-based indie folk-pop singer-songwriter Jayne Kellihas released her new single, "Sister Golden Hair"(a cover of the America song),today, May 30, 2025! Recommended if you like: Ainslie Wills, Jill Andrews, Rose Cousins, Caroline Spence, Andrea Von Kampen.
