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 AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (Theaters)
–Alpha (Theaters) – Directed by Julia Ducournau.
–Forbidden Fruits (Theaters) – I didn’t give this a great review, but I’ll still recommend it, since it’s sufficiently unique.
–They Will Kill You (Theaters)
Music
-Various Artist, Help(2) (Released March 6) – A charity album with an interesting lineup.
-Courtney Barnett, Creature of Habit
-Flea, Honora
-The New Pornographers, The Former Site Of
-Raye, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE
-Robyn, Sexistential
-Snail Mail, Ricochet
Sports
-College Basketball Crown (April 1-5 on Fox Sports and FOX) – I don’t usually pay terribly close attention to the non-March Madness college basketball tournaments, but Rutgers is in this one this year.
TV
–Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars Season Premiere (March 13 on ABC)
-98th Academy Awards (March 15 on ABC) – Hosted by Conan O’Brien… for the second year in a row!
Music
-The Black Crowes, A Pound of Feathers
-James Blake, Trying Times
-Kim Gordon, PLAY ME
-Lamb of God, Into Oblivion
Sports
-Men’s March Madness (March 17-April 6 on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV) – And Selection Sunday shall be held March 15 on CBS.
-Women’s March Madness (March 18-April 5 on ABC and the ESPN Family of Networks) – With Selection Sunday being held March 15 on ESPN.
Is this what you see when you google “Average Man”? (CREDIT: Disney/Connie Chornuk)
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 Bride! (Theaters)
–Dolly (Theaters)
–Heel (Theaters and On Demand)
–Hoppers (Theaters) – Is this based on that old Dish Network commercial?
TV
–The Greatest Average American (Premiered February 25 on ABC) – Nate Bargatze-hosted game show with Family Feud influences
Music
-Gnarls Barkley, Atlanta – Reportedly their final album.
-Morrissey, Make-Up Is a Lie
-Squeeze, Trixies
-Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Sports
-2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics (March 6-15 on NBC, USA, CNBC, and Peacock)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Idiotka (Theaters)
–The Napa Boys (Theaters) – Starring some of the Birthday Boys.
–Scream 7 (Theaters)
TV
-The Actor Awards (March 1 on Netflix) – Formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards… they’ll always be SAG-y to me!
Music
-BLACKPINK, Deadline
-Gorillaz, The Mountain
-Iron & Wine, Hen’s Teeth
-Mitski, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
-U2, Days of Ash – This EP came out on Ash Wednesday.
-Rob Zombie, The Great Satan
Sports
-Unrivaled Championship (March 4 on TNT and truTV) – Conclusion of the second season of the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league.
Looking after your health was the most uniquely prominent theme for the 2026 Big Game Ads. Prescription drugs, screening tests, and everyday products for staying in tiptop shape all had their time in the spotlight. Some of these clips were surreal, others were legitimately funny, and some were a mix of both.
Anyway, here are the Super Bowl LX that made me the most optimistic about Modern Marketing:
1. Liquid IV, “Take a Look”: I was so happy when I discovered what those toilets were singing about.
TV
–The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Series Premiere (January 18 on NBC) – New sitcom with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe premiering right after football; further episodes return in February.
–Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (Begins January 19; check local listings)
–Um, Actually Season 11 Premiere (January 20 on Dropout)
Music
-A$AP Rocky, Don’t Be Dumb
-Madison Beer, Locket
-They Might Be Giants, Eyeball
Sports
-Australian Open (January 18-February 1 on the ESPN Family of Networks) – But with the time difference, it’ll still be January 17 in the U.S. when it starts.
-College Football Playoff Final (January 19 on ESPN) – Hoosier daddy, gridiron edition?
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Atropia (Theaters) – Starring Alia Shawkat.
–Dust Bunny (Theaters)
–Ella McCay (Theaters)
TV
–American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke (December 12 on PBS) – There’s also a 100th birthday celebration for Dick airing in select movie theaters this weekend.
-A Saturday Night Live Christmas (December 18 on NBC, re-airing on December 22)
Music
-Nas and DJ Premiere, Light-Years
Sports
-College Football Postseason (December 13-January 19 on Various Networks) – I’ll be rooting for the Hoosiers to win it all.
Comedy
–Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh (December 12 on HBO)