Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/15/25

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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
Americana (Theaters)
Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs (Theaters)
Highest 2 Lowest (Theaters)

Music
-Chance the Rapper, Star Line
-Alison Goldfrapp, Flux
-Bret McKenzie, Freak Out City
-Rise Against, Ricochet

Sports
-US Open Mixed Doubles (August 19-20 on the ESPN Family) – The Mixed Doubles are usually held during the rest of the tournament, but this year they’re a week earlier with a new format.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/26/22

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This is the End that says “Nye!” (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
Breaking (Theaters)
The Invitation (Theaters)
Three Thousand Years of Longing (Theaters)

TV
The End is Nye (Premiered August 25 on Syfy and Peacock) – The Science Guy helps us survive disasters.
Sprung (Premiered August 19 on Freevee) – Greg Garcia’s latest show!
DC’s Stargirl Season 3 Premiere (August 31 on The CW)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Series Premiere (September 1 on Amazon Prime) – I didn’t realize this was arriving so soon!

Music on TV
-2022 MTV Video Music Awards (August 28 on MTV)

Music
-Bret McKenzie, Songs Without Jokes – Bret’s full-length solo debut!
-Muse, Will of the People

Sports
-US Open (August 29-September 11 on ESPN and ESPN2) – Serena Williams’ Last Hurrah?