Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/13/24

December 13, 2024

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That’s that me peppermint espresso (CREDIT: Alfredo Flores/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
–Kraven the Hunter (Theaters)
–The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Theaters)
–Nickel Boys (Theaters)

TV
–A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (Streaming on Netflix) – This came out last week; I want to make sure I watch it before the end of 2024, partly because Kyle Mooney stops by at some point.
–The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful (December 17 on Disney+) – Streaming-exclusive Christmas special.
-A Saturday Night Live Christmas (December 18 on NBC)
–Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas (December 19 on CBS) – Nate’s a funny guy, so this might be funny too.

Music
-The National, Rome – First live album
-Saint Etienne, The Night
-Snoop Dogg, Missionary

Sports
-College Football Bowl Season (December 14-January 4 on Various Networks) – I’m most concerned about the Rate Bowl on December 26 between Rutgers and Kansas State.
-College Football Playoff (December 20-January 20 on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and Max) – I’m rooting for Indiana or Oregon.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 4/28/23

April 28, 2023

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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
–Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (Theaters)
–Big George Foreman (Theaters) – I like sports, and I don’t care who knows.
–Peter Pan & Wendy (April 28 on Disney+) – I wish this were coming out in theaters, though.
–Polite Society (Theaters)
–Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Re-Release (April 28-May 4 in Theaters)

TV
–The Goldbergs Series Finale (May 3 on ABC)
–Bupkis Series Premiere (May 4 on Peacock) – Joe Pesci plays Pete Davidson’s grandfather.
–The Other Two Season 3 Premiere (May 4 on HBO Max)

Music
-Neil Gaiman, Signs of Life
-The National, First Two Pages of Frankenstein
-Bebe Rexha, Bebe
-Jessie Ware, That! Feels Good!

SNL Recap March 8, 2014: Lena Dunham/The National

March 9, 2014

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A Message From the President
I saw Non-Stop a couple of days ago, and aww man, I am so pumped for Liam Neeson right now.  Why can’t he host?  Not much happened here, but Liam did show up and yell at Vladimir Putin, and that goes a long way. B

Lena Dunham’s Monologue
Yes, we get it, because of the content of her show, people feel way too comfortable asking Lena Dunham personal questions.  But this all felt so … tame. C

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