Some musicians reach a point of notoriety in their career where they can guest on talk shows just for an interview segment and not even perform. Deservedly, Phoebe Bridgers is at this stage now and she chatted with Seth Meyers on Late Night yesterday. During the conversation, Bridgers noted that the slew of at-home performances she has given during the pandemic is starting to wear on at least one of her neighbors.
At one point, Bridgers was talking about Punisher and concluded, “Weirdly, I think looking back, I’ll remember the record more from when I released it than when I wrote it. It actually kind of does remind me of isolation, I think because I’ve played the songs so much in my bedroom.” Meyers then asked if her neighbors are annoyed with her over these at-home performances despite the album’s success, and Bridgers answered:
“I have one cool neighbor, Michael, who says ‘what’s up’ to me and knows that I have a real job, but there’s one neighbor that tells me to shut up and then my next next door neighbor plays slap bass, so I feel like I’m suffering from his slap bass, like my acoustic guitar whispering after a whole day of slap bass is just too much.”
In October 2004, The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart made headlines for calling Tucker Carlson a “dick.” He was ahead of his time.
While promoting his book, America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction, Stewart appeared on CNN’s CrossFire, where he accused hosts Carlson and Paul Begala of being “partisan hacks.” He asked them to stop “hurting America,” made fun of Carlson’s bowtie, and told them that they “have a responsibility to the public discourse, and you fail miserably.” CrossFire was canceled shortly after Stewart’s appearance and Begala later wrote an op-ed for CNN with the headline, “The day Jon Stewart blew up my show.” As for Tucker Carlson, he’s still a d*ck, although that’s an insult to d*cks.
On Thursday, Stewart tweeted, “I called Tucker Carlson a d*ck on National television. It’s high time I apologize… to d*cks. Never should have lumped you in with that terrible terrible person.” This month alone, Carlson has offered his support for former-Good Morning Britain host and Meghan Markle obsessive Piers Morgan, found the “biggest story” there is (it involves weed and sperm), and pissed off military leaders by ridiculing female service members. The other Daily Show Jo(h)n also called him a “fearmongering lacrosse injury.” Stewart must be so proud.
I called Tucker Carlson a dick on National television. It’s high time I apologize…to dicks. Never should have lumped you in with that terrible terrible person.
Warmer weather is on the way, but if you’re not quite ready (or vaccinated enough) to get out this weekend, do not fret. Netflix realizes that there’s still plenty of appetite for fresh content, and this week, they’ve got a sports documentary series, a found-footage-style series, an intriguing proposition, and family fare. First up, there’s a fresh batch of episodes from the Last Chance U franchise, and there are French subtitles on an actioner series, along with a series that serves up a philosophical question that might also be a cautionary tale. Finally, there’s something for the youngest crowd, so the adults can maybe get their nap on. No matter what you’re craving in a bingewatch this weekend, the streamer’s striving to rise to the challenge.
Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) the streaming platform this week.
Last Chance U: Basketball (Netflix series 3/10)
The Emmy-winning franchise returns with a no-holds-barred, somewhat gritty look into community college basketball. The players all want to rise to the next level and achieve dreams, but first, those damn personal demons and warring emotions happen on and off the court, all while the East Los Angeles College Huskies set their sights upon an unprecedented California state basketball championship.
Those who are obsessed with dating apps and need motivation to stop might enjoy this series, which imagines that DNA matching is the key to finding the perfect partner. This sounds like it carries a similar vibe to AMC’s Soulmates but with a flashier polish with results as equaly messy. Married people are gonna retroactively take the DNA test, right? Oh god, yeah. At that point, maybe don’t fall into that trap, but do check out this series. It’s guaranteed to be anything but boring.
It’s a bloody gang war with subtitles, y’all, and it’s all happening in the South of France, which sounds wild enough, but this show also revolves around two filmmakers, including a music video director who’s filming a drug gang leader with far too much charisma and not enough predictability inside, and he also wants to bust into the rap scene. This series hopes to thrill you with a fast pace and a found-footage feel.
Marriage or Mortgage (Netflix series streaming 3/10)
You know those people who spend so much. money on their wedding that they might as well have bought a house? Yeah, that’s what’s happening here, although there’s plenty of wisdom here from a real estate agent who’s hoping to help couples avoid dumping their cash into a freaking party with a fancy-ass cake. Yet of course, the real estate agent has to beat the voice of a hopeless-romantic wedding planner, and this sounds like a clash for the ages. HGTV, this ain’t.
Jennifer Garner is fully embracing being cast as a mom type, and Edgar Ramirez plays her husband. Together, these two decide to let the kids rule the house for 24 hours by making all of the rules, which leads to a whirlwind adventure that makes the whole family appreciate what they’ve got in each other. I don’t know man, doesn’t it already feel like kids rule households already, and no one wants to admit it? Well, that sense of denial might be part of the fun here, although I’m only speculating, so don’t listen to me! The film co-stars Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, Everly Carganilla, Fortune Feimster, Nat Faxon, Arturo Castro, and Molly Sims.
Justin Bieber has one of the most-followed Instagram accounts in the world; He’s currently in tenth place overall on the mobile-based platform with 166 million folks tuned into his page. Of all the people in the top ten, it’s possible that Bieber is the only one who doesn’t actually own a phone.
That revealed was made in a new Billboard profile of Bieber. The piece tracks some of Bieber’s daily routine, which includes checking in with his management, which he does with an iPad because he “does not possess a cellphone.” Bieber explained that this allows him to set boundaries, saying, “I definitely learned how to have boundaries, and I just don’t feel like I owe anybody anything. That has helped me to be able to just say no and just be firm in it and know that my heart [wants] to help people, but I can’t do everything. I want to sometimes, but it’s just not sustainable.”
Bieber is actually far from the only music star who doesn’t have an iPhone (or Android device) in their pocket. In 2019, Earl Sweatshirt casually revealed that he doesn’t have a phone. The famously old-school Jack White also doesn’t have one, and in 2019, Ed Sheeran said he hadn’t had a phone in four years.
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Hugh Grant is known for being both prickly and charming, and often at the same time. Jon Stewart once said that Hugh Grant was the worst guest he’d ever had on The Daily Show, but instead of being defensive and denying it, Hugh Grant was self-deprecating and apologetic, conceding the point. Likewise, there’s a famous clip from Graham Norton’s British chat show in which Hugh Grant lists off all the famous female leads he’s worked with, and whether they liked him or hated him, and he admits that many of them hated his guts.
In that clip, Grant singles out Julianne Moore as “loathing” him, which is interesting because it was a bad performance in a Julianne Moore movie that led Hugh Grant to have a liaison with sex worker Divine Brown back in 1995. That particular incident is probably best known now as the one that led to the Jay Leno interview that allowed The Tonight Show to overcome David Letterman’s The Late Show in the ratings, a hold that Leno maintained throughout most his The Tonight Show run.
Grant, meanwhile, spoke of the experience when asked about it on this week’s WTF with Marc Maron podcast, where Grant was also so boundlessly delightful that even Marc Maron — known for being a grump — was completely charmed.
“I was about to launch my first Hollywood film,” Hugh Grant said of his arrest for receiving oral sex in a public place from Hollywood sex worker Divine Brown. “My timing was impeccable!”
Asked why he thinks it happened, Grant admits exactly why. “My problem was, that was my first Hollywood film. And I’d just been to see it, and it was about to come out in a week or two. I had a bad feeling about it, and I went to see a screening, and everyone in it was brilliant, but I was so atrocious that I was not in a good frame of mind.”
“I had a Ken Russell kind of lunch,” Grant admitted, referring to the hard-drinking British director. “And one thing led to another.”
Grant says that what happened wasn’t deliberate. “I was just disappointed in myself.”
For those who are curious about what movie led Hugh Grant down a path that led to his arrest and later the Jay Leno interview, it was a movie called Nine Months, and the reason why the incident didn’t ruin his career is because “the film did alright at the box office. I think it did quite well, and that’s all that Hollywood really cares about,” Grant admitted. “They don’t care what you get up to as long as you make them money.”
That was true then, although as both Grant and Maron admitted, it is less true now. It should be noted, however, that despite the success of Nine Months at the box office, the film was received poorly by critics, some of whom singled out Grant’s poor performance.
The streaming services keep multiplying, and they’ve maintained a strong game throughout the past year when we’ve needed them most. As a result of you-know-what, movies intended for the big screen landed in our living rooms, and TV kept on cranking. We’ve seen highly successful new streaming services (HBO Max, Peacock) stake their claim in the so-called streaming wars, and recently, we also saw Paramount+ make a bold entrance (with last week’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run). Don’t ever count out Netflix or Hulu, though, and Amazon Prime keeps things coming, as with last week’s Coming 2 America (starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and a scene-stealing Wesley Snipes). And next week, we’ll see Disney+ roar back into high gear with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
This week, though? It’s an interesting one with a long-anticipated movie (for fans of Tom Holland and the Russo Brothers) making Apple TV+ the streamer of most pressing interest. The film’s got mixed reviews, but still, this is Holland out of the Spidey suit and in a very different role. Expect things to also get chilly with a Nordic murder mystery on AMC+ and a Scandinavian limited drama on HBO Max, which also digs deep into the long-running battle between Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. Netflix has a ton of fresh content as usual, and Hulu is here with some 1990s nostalgia. In short, you won’t run out of streaming options this weekend, so here’s the lowdown.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+
Cherry (Apple TV+ movie) — Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is currently hard at work while web slinging for another MCU movie, but he’s bridging the gap with some diversified projects. That might be an understatement, for this is Tom Holland like you’ve never seen him (far beyond the buzz cut) before, and interestingly enough this is happening while Holland reteams with the Russo Brothers for an adaptation of Nico Walker’s debut novel. This certainly isn’t Spider-Man territory, to say the very least. Cherry‘s an autobiographical story about Walker’s time as an Army medic during the war in Iraq, followed by undiagnosed PTSD that led to falling into the belly of the American opioid epidemic and bank-robbing sprees. Obviously, this is dark stuff but with a satiric edge.
AMC+
AMC+
Cold Courage (AMC+) — Two Nordic women find themselves drawn together during the investigation of a series of London-set murders. The story’s based upon Finnish journalist Pekka Hiltunen’s bestselling novels and aims to unite the two aforementioned women (a psychologist who favors underdogs and a graphic artist who’s fleeing from her abusive stalker). The two women want to right wrongs that are committed by the powerful, and a charismatic politician is promising to sort-of Make Great Britain Great Again. This show is dropping three initial episodes with subsequent weekly followups.
HBO Max
HBO
Allen V. Farrow (HBO Series, Sunday On HBO Max) — This four part documentary series continues this weekend while digging into a notorious and still-raging scandal of what, exactly, happened with Woody Allen and his family. That includes daughter Dylan Farrow’s allegations of sexual abuse against her father along with Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter, Soon-Yi, and the custody trial that grew especially ugly. In the aftermath, a sprawling family fractured, and that divide continues to this day with continuing disputes that revolve around the allegations.
The Investigation (HBO documentary series) — This Scandinavian limited drama series follows the real-life investigation into the 2017 murder of a Swedish journalist (Kim Wall) in what became one of Danish history’s most notorious criminal cases (aptly dubbed the “Submarine Case”). This is a homemade submarine (?), apparently, and the series hails from Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Tobias Lindholm (A War, Mindhunter).
Genera+ion: Season 1 (HBO Max series) — Get ready for a dark and playful half-hour series that revolves around high school students who are finding their coming-of-age exploration of sexuality complicated by the deeply held beliefs that persist throughout their conservative community. The series stars Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Haley Sanchez, Lukita Maxwell, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Nathanya Alexander, Nava Mau, Uly Schlesinger, Justice Smith, and Martha Plimpton.
COVID Diaries NYC (HBO Max film) — Granted, this subject matter might be something that you aren’t prepared to voluntarily absorb, but there’s more here than meets the title. This deeply personal film turns the camera on five young filmmakers in New York City, who tell their families’ stories during the pandemic’s first wave in the (best) city that (you know) never sleeps. Frontline workers and every day New Yorkers get real in their own very resilient ways, all while the U.S. continues to process and battle an invisible enemy while searching, somehow, for meaning.
Last Week Tonight: Season 8 Premiere (HBO Series, Sunday On HBO Max) — Everyone’s favorite sarcastic and satiric late-night host finally returned a few weeks ago (after blowing up 2020 and getting weird with sweet Adam Driver), and not a moment too soon. John Oliver will break down exactly what’s wrong with our society in a way that only he can do, and let’s hope that he brings back that award-winning hoodie, so we can all get fancy with him.
Netflix
Netflix
The One (Netflix series) — Those who are obsessed with dating apps and need motivation to stop might enjoy this series, which imagines that DNA matching is the key to finding the perfect partner. This sounds like it carries a similar vibe to AMC’s Soulmates but with a flashier polish with results as equaly messy. Married people are gonna retroactively take the DNA test, right? Oh god, yeah. At that point, maybe don’t fall into that trap, but do check out this series. It’s guaranteed to be anything but boring.
Last Chance U: Basketball (Netflix series) — The Emmy-winning franchise returns with a no-holds-barred, somewhat gritty look into community college basketball. The players all want to rise to the next level and achieve dreams, but first, those damn personal demons and warring emotions happen on and off the court, all while the East Los Angeles College Huskies set their sights upon an unprecedented California state basketball championship.
Dealer (Netflix series) — It’s a bloody gang war with subtitles, y’all, and it’s all happening in the South of France, which sounds wild enough, but this show also revolves around two filmmakers, including a music video director who’s filming a drug gang leader with far too much charisma and not enough predictability inside, and he also wants to bust into the rap scene. This series hopes to thrill you with a fast pace and a found-footage feel.
Marriage or Mortgage (Netflix series) — You know those people who spend so much. money on their wedding that they might as well have bought a house? Yeah, that’s what’s happening here, although there’s plenty of wisdom here from a real estate agent who’s hoping to help couples avoid dumping their cash into a freaking party with a fancy-ass cake. Yet of course, the real estate agent has to beat the voice of a hopeless-romantic wedding planner, and this sounds like a clash for the ages. HGTV, this ain’t.
Yes Day (Netflix film) — Jennifer Garner is fully embracing being cast as a mom type, and Edgar Ramirez plays her husband. Together, these two decide to let the kids rule the house for 24 hours by making all of the rules, which leads to a whirlwind adventure that makes the whole family appreciate what they’ve got in each other. I don’t know man, doesn’t it already feel like kids rule households already, and no one wants to admit it? Well, that sense of denial might be part of the fun here, although I’m only speculating, so don’t listen to me! The film co-stars Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, Everly Carganilla, Fortune Feimster, Nat Faxon, Arturo Castro, and Molly Sims.
Hulu
Hulu
Kid 90 (Hulu movie) — Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye has been playing the long game with this film. Ever since the 1990s, she carried a video camera throughout her adventures — while hanging out with fellow teen stars David Arquette, Stephen Dorff, Balthazar Getty, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Brian Austin Green, and more — as they navigated Hollywood and New York City fame. Then she stuffed this footage away for over two decades, which means that this documentary is a time capsule of what it was like to come of age in the public eye before the whole internet thing. Frye presents her very own spin on the coming of age story, and yes, expect some Punky Power.
Snowfall: Season 4 Episode (FX on Hulu) — The John Singleton-co-created series sees Franklin’s troubles move past the gang warfare in the mid 1980s, Reagan-era streets of America, although now, his missteps put Leon in danger. Meanwhile, Teddy’s attempting to avoid fallout from Tijuana, and Irene’s in investigative mode.
Peacock
Peacock
Mr. Mercedes: Season 3 (Peacock series) — The crime-thriller series that’s based upon Stephen King’s best-selling Bill Hodges Trilogy continues from executive producer David E. Kelley and director Jack Bender. Viewers know that this series brings us a very different Holly Gibney (as portrayed by Justine Lupe) than the one we witnessed on HBO’s The Outsider (as played by Cynthia Erivo), and this season was co-written by Kelley and King. Settle in as the murder of a beloved local author (and American icon) becomes the focus of Hodges, Holly, and Jerome, who find that this case is much more complex than mere cold-blooded killing.
HBO has found success with a string of documentary series making HBO Max a place for much more than just Warner Bros movies to air outside of still-limited movie theaters. The latest of those will be a two-part docuseries about Pee-wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens.
Described as a “kaleidoscope portrait” of the actor’s life by HBO in a release announcing the project, the series will come to screen thanks to some impressive behind-the-scenes talent. And considering the somewhat hectic career and history Reubens has had in the public eye, Uncut Gems directors Benny and Josh Safdie serving as executive producers for the project seems like a perfect match.
Directed by Matt Wolf (Spaceship Earth), the documentary will also be produced by The Irishman and Joker alum Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Sebastian Bear-McClard, who worked with the Safdies on both Uncut Gems and Good Time. It’s unclear how much control Reubens will have over the project, but he certainly seems excited about it happening.
“I’ve been working with HBO since they were called Home Box Office,” Reubens said in a release. “I’m honored and excited to continue my long history there. I love HBO, but I’m not going to marry them.”
Although plenty of videos have been made to accompany Doja Cat’s TikTok-famous track, “Streets,” her official video for the trending song dropped just a few days ago. Taking a page out of her fans’ book, the rising rap star does the #SillhouetteChallenge herself in the official video, bringing her signature sensuality to the dark track.
Now, she’s doubling down on the song again by giving fans a completely new version, letting the UK duo Disclosure of Howard and Guy Lawrence try their hand at a glitchy remix. It’s different enough from the original to sound like a totally new song, and leans into house and itchy beats instead of the initial version’s bass-heavy moodiness. It would be difficult to pull of a silhouette challenge to this new upbeat version, but then again, if anyone could, it would be kids on TikTok. Frankly, the remix sounds a little dated and reminiscent of a few years ago when Disclosure’s popularity was at its peak, the more bleak nature of the original fits with a country suffering through a pandemic and terrible economic repercussions.
“Streets” is actually off Doja’s 2019 album, Hot Pink, and she’s since been readying a brand new record, Planet Her, slated to drop sometime later this year. Oh, and it has a SZA feature, so get ready. For now, check out the new remix above.
Despite just a few toxic tracks to his discography, Brent Faiyaz has been placed in that category of men thanks to his 2020 album, F*ck The World. Lines like “All my b*tches know I’m leavin’ at some point / Whether there’s a reason or not / Don’t try givin’ me reasons to stop,” from “Clouded” have caused fans to appreciate his music in a different light. Now, more than a year removed from that project, Faiyaz is back on the wholesome side of things with his new single, “Show U Off.”
The effort presents the singer on the positive side of things. Faiyaz pours his heart on wax for an unnamed woman and promises to treat her as best as he can. “Who’s gonna call you, baby? / And never make you feel small,” he sings. “Who’s gonna love you crazy? / I’m never gonna let you fall.” Elsewhere, he promises to raise her up and show her off to the masses as a way to prove his love is real and true. The song also comes with an accompanying video that follows a woman through her interactions with family, friends, and parts of the world. In the end, Brent appears beside the large group of ladies to signal that they are all a part of his real-life family.
Just a few weeks ago Faiyaz teamed up with Tyler The Creator for their “Gravity” single, which was released in partnership with Adidas for their Songs From Scratch series. Prior to that, his last musical contribution came in the form of a guest feature with Kanye West on 2 Chainz’s “Feel A Way.”
Blackpink have already cemented themselves as not just one of the most important girl groups in pop right now, but one of the most important K-pop acts in the world. With their debut full-length The Album dropping last year to immense acclaim, they shattered records and broke through in America in a big way. And while the group is still very much together, and probably highly anticipating the chance to tour again very soon, one of the crew’s members is breaking out on her own as a solo star. Rosé dropped two songs of her own to kick off a solo career, with the clubby “On The Ground” and the B-side “Gone.”
Instead of going bigger with a short EP or a mixtape, all Rosé needed to do to establish herself was drop a pair of singles, calling the project R. You can watch the dramatic video for “On The Ground” above, or go here to stream or download the pair of songs on your platform of choice. While “On The Ground” is the more upbeat of the two, “Gone” is a slower, more melancholic offering, nostalgic and acoustic, which is a nice change of pace from the blistering pop of the group. Clearly this is just the beginning for both Rosé and her group, but it’s nice to see a member release solo music now, while the group is still active, than at the expense of the crew as a whole. Her singles follow up Blackpink member Jennie’s debut in 2018, “Solo.”
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