Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
January 20, 2021
Best of 2020, Best of Music 2020, Music Ariana Grande, Best of 2020, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Dua Lipa, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, Haim, Hayley Williams, Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Run the Jewels, Tame Impala, U.S. Girls Leave a comment
I didn’t listen to every new album that was released in 2020 – DON’T LET ANYONE TELL YOU OTHERWISE! But I did listen to a few dozen; some were rockin’, some were poppin’, some were hippity-hoppin’, and a few even had some jazzy freakouts. Here are the 15 that most satisfied my ears and my tapping toes:
December 18, 2020
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Alex Trebek, American Dad!, Ariana Grande, Chadwick Boseman, Evermore, I Love You Daddy, Jeopardy!, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, McCartney III, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Viola Davis Leave a comment
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (December 18 on Netflix) – Viola Davis plays the title role alongside Chadwick in his final role.
TV
–American Dad! Holiday Episode (December 21 on TBS)
–Jeopardy!: “Around the World with Alex” (December 21-January 1, check local listings) – 2 weeks of classic episodes of Alex presenting clues from across the globe.
Music
-Paul McCartney, McCartney III – Macca making more music.
-Taylor Swift, Evermore – This came out last week. Taylor keeps sneaking up on us with surprise releases.
Music Documentary
–Excuse Me, I Love You (December 21 on Netflix) – Ariana Grande in concert, hurray!
December 10, 2020
Music, Music Videos, Watch And/Or Listen to This Can't Help the Way I Feel, Lily & Madeleine Leave a comment
“Can’t Help the Way I Feel” (CREDIT: Lily & Madeleine/YouTube Screenshot)
I heard this on the Promising Young Woman soundtrack. It reminds me of Diana Ross and those dang Supremes.
December 4, 2020
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Arctic Monkeys, Big Mouth, Candice Bergen, David Fincher, Dianne Wiest, Godmothered, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Let Them All Talk, Mank, Meryl Streep, MTV Movie & TV Awards, Mulan, Steven Soderbergh Leave a comment
MANK (CREDIT: 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
–Godmothered (December 4 on Disney+)
–Mank (December 4 on Netflix) – Fincher on Mankiewicz.
–Mulan (December 4 on Disney+, without the premium fee)
–Let Them All Talk (December 10 on HBO Max) – Soderbergh directs Streep-Bergen-Wiest on a cruise.
TV
–Big Mouth Season 4 (December 4 on Netflix)
–MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time Special (December 6 on MTV)
Music
-Arctic Monkeys, Live at the Royal Albert Hall
November 27, 2020
Comedy, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Cyr, Miley Cyrus, Minions, Natalie Palamides, Nate, Plastic Hearts, Smashing Pumpkins Leave a comment
Miley Cyrus Plastic Hearts
Credit: Mick Rock/RCA
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
TV
-Minions Holiday Special (November 27 on NBC)
Music
-Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts
-Smashing Pumpkins, Cyr
Comedy
–Nate – A One Man Show (December 1 on Netflix): Some reportedly wild comedy from comedian Natalie Palamides
November 20, 2020
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Animaniacs, Ariana Grande, Belushi, Clea DuVall, Happiest Season, John Belushi, Marvel's 616, National Dog Show, Positions, Saved by the Bell Leave a comment
Hulu Animaniacs (CREDIT: Hulu/YouTube 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
–Belushi (November 22 on Showtime) – A documentary about Belushi, John.
–Happiest Season (November 25 on Hulu) – Directed by Clea DuVall and starring a cast of some of my favorite funny people!
TV
–Animaniacs Reboot Premiere (November 20 on Hulu) – The Warner Brothers – and the Warner Sister – are back to run amok once again!
–Marvel’s 616 Docuseries Premiere (November 20 on Disney+)
–Saved by the Bell Reboot Premiere (November 25 on Peacock)
-The National Dog Show (November 26 on NBC)
Music
-Ariana Grande, Positions – This came out a few weeks ago, but I somehow missed it when that happened.
November 16, 2020
Music, Watch And/Or Listen to This Adult Swim Festival, Ariana Grande, DOMi, JD Beck, Meatwad, Them Changes, Thundercat Leave a comment
CREDIT: Adult Swim/YouTube Screenshot
Ariana needs to record a jazz album and I need to listen to all of Thundercat’s discography.
November 13, 2020
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television AC/DC, Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun, Freaky, His Dark Materials, LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, Power Up, Star Wars Leave a comment
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (CREDIT: Star Wars/YouTube 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
–Freaky (Theaters) – A bloody good body swap slasher.
TV
–Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun Season 1 (Premiered November 11 on Netflix) – Sitcom/sketch hybrid from some silly Australian dudes.
–His Dark Materials Season 2 Premiere (November 16 on HBO)
-The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (November 17)
Music
-AC/DC, Power Up
November 6, 2020
Entertainment To-Do List, Literature, Music, Television Answers in the Form of Questions, Claire McNear, disco, Fred Armisen, Jeopardy!, John C. Reilly, Kylie Minogue, Moonbase 8, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Unicorn, Tim Heidecker Leave a comment
Moonbase 8 (CREDIT: Showtime/YouTube 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
–Moonbase 8 Series Premiere (November 8 on Showtime) – Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, and John C. Reilly go to the moon!
–The Unicorn Season 2 Premiere (November 12 on CBS)
Music
-Kylie Minogue, Disco
Music on TV
-2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (November 7 on HBO)
Books
–Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider’s Guide to Jeopardy! (November 10) – Written by The Ringer‘s Claire McNear!
October 30, 2020
Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Elvis Costello, Hey Clockface, The Mandalorian, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
The Mandalorian (CREDIT: Star Wars/YouTube 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 Mandalorian Season 2 Premiere (October 30 on Disney+) – Baby Yoda is on this show.
–Young Sheldon Season 4 Premiere (November 5 on CBS)
Music
-Elvis Costello, Hey Clockface – The 31st studio album from Mr. Declan MacManus!
