Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 6/13/25

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I hope Francis had the Time of his Life (CREDIT: American Film Institute/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
How to Train Your Dragon 2025 (Theaters)
Materialists (Theaters)

TV
-AFI Life Achievement Award (June 18 on TNT) – Honoring Francis Ford Coppola.

Music
-The Cure, Mixes of a Lost World
-King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Phantom Island
-Van Morrison, Remembering Now
-Slick Rick, Victory
-Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Talkin to the Trees

Sports
-Women’s PGA Championship (June 19-22 on Golf Channel, Peacock, and NBC) – They’re playing at Fields Ranch East in Texas this year.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/14/25

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I’ll watch anything with Leighton Meester in it (CREDIT: The CW Network/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
Captain America: Brave New World (Theaters)
Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Theaters)
Paddington in Peru (Theaters)

TV
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (February 14 on Peacock) – Live from Radio City Music Hall
Family Guy Season 23 Premiere (February 16 on FOX)
The Great North Season 5 Premiere* (February 16 on FOX) – *-Or the second episode. There was also an episode that aired right before Christmas.
Grimsburg Season 2 Premiere (February 16 on FOX)
Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special (February 16 on NBC) – There will also be a red carpet show immediately preceding.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 12 Premiere (February 16 on HBO)
Court of Gold (February 18 on Netflix) – Paris Olympic basketball documentary.
Good Cop/Bad Cop Series Premiere (February 19 on The CW) – Starring Leighton Meester and Clancy Brown

Music
-Alessia Cara, Love & Hyperbole
-Bartees Strange, Horror
-Neil Young, Oceanside Countryside – Previously unreleased from 1977.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/8/23

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Batman smells, yadda yadda yadda (CREDIT: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)

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 Boy and the Heron (Theaters)
Merry Little Batman (December 8 on Amazon Prime)
Poor Things (Theaters)

TV
Doctor Who: The Giggle (December 9 on Disney+) – One more bit of 60th anniversary business.

Music
-Alison Goldfrapp, The Love Reinvention – Remix album.
-HEALTH, Rat Wars – I only just heard of this band, but they look fun.
-Tate McRae, Think Later
-Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
-Neil Young, Before and After

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/11/23

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Four-k yeah! (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
Gran Turismo (Limited Theaters August 11, Wide August 25)
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Theaters)

TV
Solar Opposites Season 4 (August 11 on Hulu) – The Solar Opposites are back! (Dan Stevens takes over for Justin Roiland.)
Killing It Season 2 (August 17 on Peacock) – I still haven’t finished Season 1 though!

Music
-Neil Young, Chrome Dreams – This was originally supposed to come out in 1977.
-The Hives, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons – Swedish.

Sports
-Little League World Series (August 16-27 on on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC)

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/18/22

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I wondered where that fish did go. (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
Bones and All (Limited Theaters November 18, Expands Nationwide November 23)
Disenchanted (November 18 on Disney+) – I really liked Enchanted, hopefully I like this too.
The Menu (Theaters)
She Said (Theaters)

TV
Ziwe Season 2 Midseason Premiere (November 20 on Showtime)
Wednesday Season 1 (November 23 on Netflix) – Wednesday premiering on a Wednesday.
MST3K Turkey Day Marathon (November 24 in the Gizmoplex)
-National Dog Show (November 24 on NBC)

Music
-Neil Young & Crazy Horse, World Record
-Röyskopp, Profound Mysteries III
-Weyes Blood, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Music on TV
-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (November 19 on HBO)

Sports
-FIFA World Cup (November 21-December 18 on FOX and FS1) – Kickin’ that ball.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/10/21

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SATURDAY MORNING ALL STAR HITS! (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
National Champions (Theaters)
Red Rocket (Theaters)
West Side Story (Theaters) – Remake.

TV
Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Season 1 (December 10 on Netflix) – Kyle Mooney does his thing.
American Auto Series Premiere (December 13 on NBC) – Starring Ana Gasteyer. (Or should that be “Ana Gas Tire” in this case?)
MacGruber Series Premiere (December 16 on NBC) – Is it sponsored by Pepsi?
South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID (December 16 on Paramount+)

Music
-Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Barn

Jmunney’s Favorite Albums of 2020

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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:

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 9/18/20

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Wilmore (CREDIT: 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
Ratched Season 1 (September 18 on Netflix) – Ryan Murphy sends Sarah Paulson beyond the cuckoo’s nest.
-PEN15 Season 2 Part 1 (September 18 on Hulu)
Wilmore Series Premiere (September 18 on Peacock) – The Comedy Central alum is back to chatting.
-Creative Arts Emmy Awards (September 19 on FXX)
-72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (September 20 on ABC)
-DIY Conan (September 21 on TBS) – Conan O’Brien’s fans make an entire episode of his show.
The Masked Singer Season 4 Premiere (September 23 on FOX)
I Can See Your Voice Series Premiere (September 23 on FOX) – Ken Jeong’s on another wacky singing competition show.

Music
-Neil Young, The Times EP

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 6/19/20

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Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (CREDIT: Brian Roede/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
You Should Have Left (On Demand) – Blumhouse horror starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried.

TV
Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month spectacular (June 19 on AMC and IFC) – Just in time for Juneteenth!
-2020 ESPYs (June 21 on ESPN)
Perry Mason Series Premiere (June 21 on HBO) – The classic defense attorney returns to TV in the form of Matthew Rhys.
Search Party Season 3 (June 25 on HBO Max)
The Twilight Zone Season 2 (June 25 on CBS All Access) – Guest stars include Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, and Billy Porter.

Comedy
-Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (June 23 on Netflix) – Legalize “everything”? Including … ranch?

Music
-Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways
-Neil Young, Homegrown