Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 4/12/24

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Look at him go! (CREDIT: Max/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
Arcadian (Theaters) – Nicolas Cage. And Jaeden Martell, too.
Civil War (Theaters)
Sasquatch Sunset (Theaters)
Sting (Theaters) – I was just checking the release calendar and noticed this intriguing spider horror movie, which I hadn’t heard about previously.

TV
Conan O’Brien Must Go (April 18 on Max)

Music
-Blue Öyster Cult, Ghost Stories
-girl in red, I’m Doing It Again Baby!
-Tori Kelly, Tori. – This came out last week, but somehow I missed it then.
-Mark Knopfler, One Deep River
-Maggie Rogers, Don’t Forget Me

Podcasts
The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast – Talkin’ ’bout Digital Shorts.
Newcomers Season Premiere – Lauren and Nicole are talking Martin Scorsese!

Sports
-Boston Marathon (April 15 on ESPN2)

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Kristen Wiig/Raye

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Quicker than a Raye of Wiig (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)

Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.

Wowee zowee! Kristen Carroll Wiig has now hosted Saturday Night Live a handful of times! I remember when she was just a Saturday Night Live cast member. In her most recent outing as the master of ceremonies, she was joined by musical guest Raye. I’ve heard the name, but I don’t think I’ve heard the songs, so hopefully we’re in for some fun surprises.

Since this episode aired on the first weekend of April 2024, I will review each sketch by asking “Is this a good sketch for spring?”

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 4/5/24

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Going Postal (CREDIT: ITV/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 First Omen (Theaters)
Housekeeping for Beginners (Theaters)
Kim’s Video (Theaters)
Monkey Man (Theaters)
The People’s Joker (Theaters)

TV
Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office Miniseries Premiere (April 7 on PBS) – This aired in the U.K. earlier this year and I’ve heard good buzz.

Music
-The Black Keys, Ohio Players
-Khruangbin, A La Sala
-Vampire Weekend, Only God Was Above Us

Sports
-The Masters (April 11-14 on ESPN and CBS)

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott

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Holy of holies (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)

Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! (Because this review is being posted on Easter Sunday)

Happy Ramadan to those who observe it! (Because we’re currently in the midst of Ramadan and because SNL host Ramy Youssef is Muslim)

And Happy Passover to those who celebrate! (That one hasn’t started yet this year, but I just completed my annual rewatch of “A Rugrats Passover” yesterday.)

All right, that’s enough goofing around. Let’s get to this review of the March 30, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live, with host Ramy Youssef and musical guest Travis Scott. Because it’s Easter Weekend, I’m going to resurrect an old reliable reviewing strategy and transcribe the notes I wrote in my notebook while watching the episode.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/29/24

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Part-y! (CREDIT: Nickelodeon/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
La chimera (Theaters)

TV
-“A Rugrats Passover” (Available to Stream on Paramount+) – A springtime viewing tradition of mine!

Music
-Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/22/24

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How’s your night been? (CREDIT: Adam White/IFC Films and Shudder)

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

Movies
Immaculate (Theaters)
Late Night with the Devil (Theaters)
Luca (Theatrical Re-Release)

TV
grown-ish Season 6 Part 2 Premiere (March 27 on Freeform) – Continuing the final season.

Music
-Gary Clark Jr., JPEG Raw
-Waxahatchee, Tigers Blood

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/15/24

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Baller. (CREDIT: Marvel Animation. © 2024 MARVEL)

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 American Society of Magical Negroes (Theaters)
Arthur the King (Theaters) – Dog.
Irish Wish (Streaming on Netflix) – Starring Lindsay Lohan!

TV
X-Men ’97 Series Premiere (March 20 on Disney+) – A sequel to the 90s cartoon!

Music
-The Black Crowes, Happiness Bastards
-Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well
-Justin Timberlake, Everything I Thought I Was
-Tierra Whack, World Wide Whack

Sports
-Men’s March Madness (March 19-April 8 on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV) – Selection Sunday is on the 17th on CBS.
-Women’s March Madness (March 20-April 7 on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNEWS) – Selection Sunday is on the 17th on ESPN.

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Josh Brolin/Ariana Grande

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Chloe and Ariana currently have their eyes closed in this photo. Are they making a wish? … Happy Birthday! (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)

Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.

Here we go everybody, it’s time for another review of a new Saturday Night Live episode! And well, the third time’s the charm. (Or at least that’s the hope.)

Josh James Brolin has now hosted a trio of SNL eps, even though I’d kinda forgotten his second outing, though perhaps I shouldn’t have. Similarly, Ariana Grande-Butera (professionally, she usually drops the “Butera”) is doing a 3rd go-round as musical guest. She was also the host that second time, and she’s appeared in sketches all three times.

Because this episode originally aired on my birthday, I’ll be reviewing each sketch according to the template “Happy Birthday to…”

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96th Oscars Predictions/Preferences

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I am become Oscar, destroyer of Academies (CREDIT: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)

Here’s a right quick rundown of the Oscar race’s likeliest winners on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and whom I would vote for if I had a ballot.

Best Picture
Prediction: Oppenheimer
Preference: Oppenheimer

Best Director
Prediction: Christopher Nolan
Preference: Christopher Nolan

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/8/24

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What’s the weirdest thing about hosting the Oscars? (CREDIT: Eric McCandless/Disney)

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

Movies
Imaginary (Theaters)
Love Lies Bleeding (Theaters)

TV
-96th Academy Awards (March 10 on ABC) – This year the Oscars start an hour earlier than usual!
Password Season Premiere (March 12 on NBC)
Apples Never Fall Miniseries Premiere (March 14 on Peacock) – I might check this out since Alison Brie’s in it.
Girls5eva Season 3 (March 14 on Netflix) – Streaming switch.

Music
-Bleachers, Bleachers
-Dion, Girl Friends
-Kim Gordon, The Collective
-Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine
-Norah Jones, Visions
-Judas Priest, Invincible Shield

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