Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/31/25

January 31, 2025

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Companion (Theaters)
–Dog Man (Theaters)
–Love Me (Theaters) – An experimental flick starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun.

TV
-67th Grammys (February 2 on CBS) – Trevor Noah hosts again.
-52nd Saturn Awards (February 2 on ElectricNOW and The Roku Channel – Hosted by Joel McHale for the third year in a row.

Music
-Geologist & D.S., A Shaw Deal – I think this is a super-duo.
-The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/24/25

January 24, 2025

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Thanx for the invite! (CREDIT: Prime Video/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–The Colors Within (Theaters)
–Flight Risk (Theaters)
–Presence (Theaters)
–You’re Cordially Invited (January 30 on Prime Video) – Starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon; directed by Nicholas Stoller.

TV
–Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (Begins January 27; check local listings)
–Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music (January 27 on NBC) – Directed by Questlove.

Music
-FKA Twigs, Eusexua
-Mogwai, The Bad Fire

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/17/25

January 17, 2025

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CREDIT: Katie Nolan/Screenshot

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–One of Them Days (Theaters)
–Wolf Man (Theaters)

TV
–Severance Season 2 Premiere (January 17 on Apple TV+)

Music
-Jasmine.4.T, You Are the Morning – I’ve never heard of her until this week, but her Wikipedia page mentions that she has a single produced by boygenius.
-Mac Miller, Balloonerism – Second posthumous album

Podcasts
–Casuals (Debuts January 21) – Hosted by Katie Nolan

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/10/25

January 10, 2025

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You’re traveling through another sketch show dimension… (CREDIT: Peacock/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Better Man (Theaters)
–Hard Truths (Theaters)
–The Last Showgirl (Theaters)

TV
–Goosebumps Season 2 (January 10 on Disney+ and Hulu) – David Schwimmer leads the cast this time.
–SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (January 16 on NBC) – Docuseries coinciding with the show’s 50th Season; Morgan Neville directs.
–Hollywood Squares Reboot Series Premiere (January 16 on CBS) – Rescheduled from 1/9.

Music
-Franz Ferdinand, The Human Fear
-Ringo Starr, Look Up

Sports
-Australian Open (January 11-26 on the ESPN Family of Networks) – Although in Australia, it will already be January 12 by the time it starts.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/20/24

December 20, 2024

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The Most Important Tradition of All (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–The Brutalist (Theaters)
–Mufasa: The Lion King (Theaters)
–Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Theaters)

TV
–What If…? Season 3 Premiere (December 22 on Disney+) – I still haven’t finished Season 2, but maybe I’ll just pick and choose which episodes I watch.
-2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (December 23 on Peacock) – I loved these guys at the Olympics.
–Doctor Who Christmas Special (December 25 on Disney+) – “Joy to the World”

Music
–Slow XMas 4

Sports
-Christmas NBA Games (December 25 on ABC and ESPN) – Spurs vs. Knicks, T-Wolves vs. Mavs, Sixers vs. Celtics, Lakers vs. Dubs, Nugs vs. Suns.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/13/24

December 13, 2024

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That’s that me peppermint espresso (CREDIT: Alfredo Flores/Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Kraven the Hunter (Theaters)
–The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Theaters)
–Nickel Boys (Theaters)

TV
–A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (Streaming on Netflix) – This came out last week; I want to make sure I watch it before the end of 2024, partly because Kyle Mooney stops by at some point.
–The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful (December 17 on Disney+) – Streaming-exclusive Christmas special.
-A Saturday Night Live Christmas (December 18 on NBC)
–Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas (December 19 on CBS) – Nate’s a funny guy, so this might be funny too.

Music
-The National, Rome – First live album
-Saint Etienne, The Night
-Snoop Dogg, Missionary

Sports
-College Football Bowl Season (December 14-January 4 on Various Networks) – I’m most concerned about the Rate Bowl on December 26 between Rutgers and Kansas State.
-College Football Playoff (December 20-January 20 on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and Max) – I’m rooting for Indiana or Oregon.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/6/24

December 6, 2024

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Yay! Yay! Football! (CREDIT: ESPN/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–The End (Theaters) – Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, whom you might know more for his documentaries.
–Get Away (Theaters) – Starring Nick Frost and Aisling Bea.
–Nightbitch (Theaters)
–The Order (Theaters)
–Werewolves (Theaters) – Lycanthropy horror action flick starring Frank Grillo; might be worth checking out.
–Y2K (Theaters)

Music
-Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa Live From the Royal Albert Hall
-Lauren Mayberry, Vicious Creature
-Lucinda Williams, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road

TV/Sports
-The Simpsons Funday Football (December 9 on Disney+) – Springfield-ified version of the Monday Night Football game (Bengals vs. Cowboys).

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/22/24

November 22, 2024

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What a Guy! (CREDIT: Hulu/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Wicked (Theaters)

TV
–Family Guy Christmas Special (November 25 on Hulu) – Entitled “Gift of the White Guy.”
-A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (November 27 on NBC)
-National Dog Show (November 28 on NBC) – It’s Thanksgiving, you gotta do it.

Music
-Kim Deal, Nobody Loves You More
-Father John Misty, Mahashmashana
-Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes
-U2, How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb – Referred to by the band as a “shadow album.”

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/15/24

November 15, 2024

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“wish splash” (CREDIT: Prime Video/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

TV
–The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Premiere (November 15 on History)
–Night Court Season 3 Premiere (November 19 on NBC)
–Wish List Games Series Premiere (November 20 on Amazon Prime Video) – New streaming game show.
–The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 Premiere (November 21 on Max)

Music
-Jon Batiste, Beethoven Blues
-Mary J. Blige, Gratitude
-Linkin Park, From Zero
-St. Vincent, Todos Nacen Gritando – Spanish-language version of All Born Screaming.
-Gwen Stefani, Bouquet
-Dwight Yoakam, Brighter Days

Podcasts
–Kid Cinema – A podcast that debuted last year in which a dad reviews movies with his son.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/1/24

November 1, 2024

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Talkin’ bout Chuck (CREDIT: Michael Perez Entertainment LLC/Shudder Release)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Blitz (November 1 in Theaters and November 22 on Apple TV+)
–Doc of Chucky (November 1 on Shudder) – Diving into the Child’s Play franchise.
–Emilia Perez (November 1 in Theaters and November 13 on Netflix)
–Here (Theaters) – This one’s got a gimmick.
–Juror #2 (Theaters)
–Music by John Williams (Limited Theaters and Disney+)
–A Real Pain (Theaters)

TV
-2024 SNL Election Special (November 4 on NBC)

Music
–American Dad!: Greatest Hits – “Iconic songs performed by the cast throughout the show’ s extensive run, capturing many of the quirky, musical moments that have made it a fan favorite.”
-Bishop Briggs, Tell My Therapist I’m Fine – This came out a few weeks ago, but somehow I missed it.
-The Cure, Songs of a Lost World

Video Games
–The Legend of Santa (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android) – A simple platformer that might be fun for the holiday season.

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