Month: September 2023

Suits, the legal drama that was always on before your daily House reruns, garnered a huge following this summer after the show was released on Netflix. The series, which ran from 2011 to 2019, starred former normal American citizen Meghan Markle before she became a Royal alongside Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, and Gina Torres as a crew of cutthroat lawyers in New York.

After landing on Netflix this summer, the series became a streaming hit thanks to a few TikTok trends, though there is one peculiar roadblock: the final season is missing from the streamer. Yup, after you get to the end of season eight when Specter and Donna finally get together, there is suddenly no more Suits for you on Netflix. Heartbreak feels bad in a place like that.

It’s unclear why the season isn’t on Netflix, and the streamer has not yet announced when (if ever) it will acquire season nine. The good news is that Peacock is using this to its advantage by bragging about having the final season available.

On the opposite side of things, Amazon Prime only has season nine of the series, while seasons 1-8 are only available for purchase. So next time you get to season eight in your re-watch, just be sure you are aware that there’s even more Suits out there for you to enjoy.

It’s been a long time since we first learned that Stephen King’s story The Boogeyman would be adapted into a film, and after years of waiting, the movie finally hit theaters this summer. The spooky tale tells the story of two sisters (Yellowjackets‘ Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair) and their dad (Chris Messina) as they grieve the sudden loss of their mother. The father, a therapist, gets an unwelcome visit from one of his patients who leaves behind a spooky entity known as The Boogeyman, which feeds off the family’s trauma. It’s a bit like The Babadook but without that creepy book.

The movie is based on Stephen King’s beloved (and horrifying) short story, which has already been made into several adaptations due to its simple but horrifying presence. Originally, the film was meant to be streaming-only, but thanks to some positive test screenings, it was released in theaters in June.

The Boogeyman is currently available on demand on YouTube, Vudu, AppleTV+ and others, while a DVD release will hit stores on October 10th. While a streaming date has not yet been announced, there is a good chance the film will end up on Hulu in time for everyone’s favorite spooky tradition, Huluween. Until then, you might have to settle for The Babadook.

(Via Collider)

It’s been a long time since we first learned that Stephen King’s story The Boogeyman would be adapted into a film, and after years of waiting, the movie finally hit theaters this summer. The spooky tale tells the story of two sisters (Yellowjackets‘ Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair) and their dad (Chris Messina) as they grieve the sudden loss of their mother. The father, a therapist, gets an unwelcome visit from one of his patients who leaves behind a spooky entity known as The Boogeyman, which feeds off the family’s trauma. It’s a bit like The Babadook but without that creepy book.

The movie is based on Stephen King’s beloved (and horrifying) short story, which has already been made into several adaptations due to its simple but horrifying presence. Originally, the film was meant to be streaming-only, but thanks to some positive test screenings, it was released in theaters in June.

The Boogeyman is currently available on demand on YouTube, Vudu, AppleTV+ and others, while a DVD release will hit stores on October 10th. While a streaming date has not yet been announced, there is a good chance the film will end up on Hulu in time for everyone’s favorite spooky tradition, Huluween. Until then, you might have to settle for The Babadook.

(Via Collider)

Over on X (formerly known as Twitter), Elon Musk is well familiar with sharing memes that aren’t particularly funny, or may have once been somewhat amusing during an earlier internet age. Yesterday (September 14), for example, he posted a side-by-side image of the vintage Success Kid meme and a photo of Thanos, holding his fist up in a similar position, captioned, “Remember this kid? This is him now. Feel old yet?”

X users responded with similar memes, some of which got laughing emoji responses from Musk. He liked one of them so much that he re-shared it himself: A similar “Feel old yet?” side-by-side of Ice Cube and a glass of water. Ice Cube saw an opportunity to go after Musk and took it: He responded with a meme of his own, featuring a side-by-side of the now-former Twitter logo and a literal dumpster fire. It’s captioned, “Remember Twitter? This [is] it now, feel stupid yet?”

Ice Cube isn’t the only musician to express criticism over how Musk is running X. Dionne Warwick was recently asked about Musk’s decision to remove the ability to block users on X and she responded, “I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to because I am not quite sure what he’s doing or if he knows what he’s doing. So until that happens, I’ll reserve my answer to that question.”

Over on X (formerly known as Twitter), Elon Musk is well familiar with sharing memes that aren’t particularly funny, or may have once been somewhat amusing during an earlier internet age. Yesterday (September 14), for example, he posted a side-by-side image of the vintage Success Kid meme and a photo of Thanos, holding his fist up in a similar position, captioned, “Remember this kid? This is him now. Feel old yet?”

X users responded with similar memes, some of which got laughing emoji responses from Musk. He liked one of them so much that he re-shared it himself: A similar “Feel old yet?” side-by-side of Ice Cube and a glass of water. Ice Cube saw an opportunity to go after Musk and took it: He responded with a meme of his own, featuring a side-by-side of the now-former Twitter logo and a literal dumpster fire. It’s captioned, “Remember Twitter? This [is] it now, feel stupid yet?”

Ice Cube isn’t the only musician to express criticism over how Musk is running X. Dionne Warwick was recently asked about Musk’s decision to remove the ability to block users on X and she responded, “I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to because I am not quite sure what he’s doing or if he knows what he’s doing. So until that happens, I’ll reserve my answer to that question.”

Those following the Fall Albums Fantasy Draft are probably aware that Steven is off to a big lead, as Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts (his no. 1 pick) is already one of the year’s best reviewed albums. But how do Steven and Ian feel about it? After a mini “Sportscast” episode featuring a surprisingly contentious debate about NFL vs. college football, the guys get into the album. Here’s the verdict: the “bubblegum rock” half of the record is really fun. But there are also a ton of melodramatic ballads with intense theater kid energy that are… less fun. Why are critics overlooking the weaknesses of Guts? And is it possible that Rodrigo is more of a singles artist than an album artist?

You know who is an albums artist? Mitski. While Steven wasn’t a fan of her previous record, 2022’s Laurel Hell, he loves her latest work, The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We, which he considers one of the very best albums of the year. Ian also likes The Land, though he still prefers her mid-2010s punk/emo era to her current soft rock incarnation.

In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks up the latest album by the Chemical Brothers while Steven stumps for the new Wild Pink side project, Lilts.

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(WARNING: Spoilers for the most recent Power Book IV: Force episode will be found below.)

Tommy Egan escaped death on two occasions during last week’s episode of Power Book IV: Force and he isn’t about to give it a third chance to get him in the show’s second season. So to start episode three of Power Book IV: Force season two, we see Tommy set on making sure that things are made right after his car is shot up. This leads to him making a visit to Jenard’s house where he instructs him to find Lil K, the man who shot at Tommy, and ensure that he is handled before matters are taken into Tommy’s hands. Jenard eventually sets out to do this by paying a visit to Lil K’s mom’s house, but an interaction with his mother stops him from pulling the trigger. Scenes later, after Jenard gets his Lamborghini stolen by the Serbs, Jenard chokes Lil K to death for questioning his moves as group leader.

Back in Tommy and Diamond’s world, the two continue their rise in the Chicago drug game and a new move is helping them sell product faster than ever. Thanks to help from Kendra, Diamond’s love interest and a warden at Southville Prison, Tommy and Diamond are now able to sell product within the jail. This helps them sell their batch faster than ever means that they have to return to Miguel for a re-up quicker than expected. They don’t get a re-up as Miguel is a bit suspicious of their operation In Tommy’s world, he’s getting closer to finding out who killed Liliana and he’s pretty sure it’s Claudia, though he doesn’t have enough evidence yet to be certain. Diamond has a close call with his parole officer and he meets a kid from the neighborhood with a bright future who could use help from Diamond in learning how to better defend himself.

Elsewhere, we see Tommy and JP’s mother take small strides to make amends for the many, many errors she made with her sons. Claudia struggles to pick up the pieces after Dahlia’s leak and her removal from the Flynn family organization and Vic makes progress in his plan to take out his father from inside the family organization.

Before we dive into this week’s Power Players list, let’s make note of who will not be on the list this week. Jenard once again misses the cut simply because he is forced to give up his Lamborghini, forced into killing one of his crew members, and is suddenly getting high off his own supply and buying heroin to use as well. Claudia hasn’t been able to do much without Dahlia as her weapon. The Feds made a case to make the cut, but the creation of their task force is the most they did this week as they had another murder take place in their city. Miguel still hasn’t realized that Tommy and Diamond are tricking him, so another week on the bench it is. Lastly, D-Mac is still under strict orders to stay in the house, so we didn’t get much action from him. However, it appears that could change next week.

5. Tommy’s Mom

If you’ve been a part of the Power Universe since its start, then you know Tommy’s mother is not what one would define as a “great mother.” She struggled with addiction to alcohol and drugs, and it resulted in the neglect of her children. We saw it with Tommy, and we saw that it was even worse with JP. Yet, as the saying goes, “better late than never.” In this episode, we see Tommy’s mom make awkward strides to fix the relationship she has with her sons. Her efforts are extremely minimal compared to the damage caused, but it’s a step in the right direction. Her efforts are most notable during an AA meeting and toward the end of the episode when she surprises Tommy with his favorite childhood ice cream.

TIE: 4. The Mechanic Fixing Tommy’s Car/Kendra

This week’s episode is mostly focused on the wins of Tommy and Diamond and the errors by Jenard, so there isn’t too much to pull from. As a result, we got creative and there’s a tie for the fourth spot. That tie is between Kendra, the prison warden who is Diamond’s new love interest, and the presumed mechanic who is fixing Tommy’s beloved car. Though it was proposed as a joke at first, Kendra accepted Diamond’s offer to allow him to move CBI product through her prison in exchange for a big fee. As for this mechanic, Tommy loves his car and will do whatever it takes to make sure it comes back brand new. Case in point, it’s a big payday for both parties.

3. Vic Flynn

Vic moves up a spot this week as his plan to take out his father from inside the family crime organization is off to a smooth start. He calls the cops on a courier who was set to move product for a partner that Walter invested in. He then disguises it as a simple run-in with the law, and to take matters further, he kills the partner during a later meeting between the partner, Walter, and Vic himself. Vic disguises it as a necessary move after the courier’s arrest, but Walter is extremely frustrated by the killing and he deems it as the typical reckless move from his son. With Walter not being suspicious about anything yet, things are going according to plan for Victor and the mission continues.

2. Tommy Egan

Tommy slips to the second spot this week, not because he messed up in “War & Ice Cream,” but more so because he didn’t do as much as our No. 1 spot. Still, his power and presence are felt throughout the episode. He threatens and forces Jenard into killing one of his members over their decision to take a shot at Tommy despite Jenard’s orders. He’s (correctly) guessed that Claudia was the one who killed Liliana, but he isn’t ready to retaliate until he has undeniable proof. Still, he strikes some fear into Claudia by letting her know that he’s on to her. Tommy also makes some progress with Mireya, makes some amendments with his mother, and avoids getting his hand chopped off by Miguel. It’s a good week all in all for Tommy.

1. Diamond

We’re giving Diamond the crown this week as his plan to move product within the Southville Prison where Kendra is a warden and has agreed to work with him. Not only is this agreement in place to oversee the sale of CBI’s product, but she also eliminates competition from a rival gang by forcing their leader into a deal. Outside of the drug world, Diamond also seems to make an impact on a young boy from his local community and it appears that he will take the youngster under his wing and make sure he’s protected. This week proved that Diamond is just as important to his and Tommy’s partnership as Tommy is. Their operation works because both sides have things they can contribute to ensure that they both win, and win they did this week.

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(WARNING: Spoilers for this week’s The Chi episode will be found below.)

There aren’t too many records this week on The Chi as Pastor Jackson’s funeral and the tearful moments take precedence over it. In episode seven of season six, titled “Long Live,” we see that Papa, of course, and Bakari are most affected by Pastor Jackson’s death. Papa is initially frustrated with Bakari as the former knows that it is Douda’s crew who is responsible for the murder. Papa later takes out his anger on Kenya, but he seems to settle down by the end of the episode. The death also takes a toll on Bakari who shows his emotions in more ways than one in this episode.

Elsewhere, Kevin prepares for his move to Los Angeles, Jemma and Maisha’s rift grows now that Gianna is in the picture thanks to Jemma’s managerial interest in her, Keisha goes to therapy and discovers a harsh reality about herself and her mother, and lastly, Emmett and Keisha are closer than ever to a breaking point following Pastor Jackson’s death.

The events mentioned above in the seventh episode of Showtime’s The Chi season six, titled “Long Live,” are soundtracked by songs that help to accentuate the emotions behind each scene. You can find a list of them below and details about the scenes the records played behind.

The following records were provided thanks to the Showtime Entertainment Public Relations team. Some records are unreleased and will not be on streaming until a later date. Check back for updates on a release.

Crown — “Foster Kid”

We hear this record around the 12:58 mark as Keisha arrives at a barbershop to meet Nuk. The two then go into a back room where Keisha asks Nuk to make sure that she, Emmett, and their family will always remain safe. Nuk promises to protect Keisha, but not Emmett, something that Keisha refuses to be okay with.

Genesis Denise Hale as Maisha — “B*tch”

This song plays around the 25:03 mark as Maisha records a track that is seemingly directed at Jemma. It comes after the two get into an argument at the studio following Jemma’s late arrival to their session. Maisha learns that Jemma is late because she met with Gianna, something that greatly upsets Maisha.

Lalah Hathaway, Kole & Ariza — “The Energy”

Lalah Hathaway’s record plays around the 34:46 mark as Emmett helps Kevin pack up for his move to Los Angeles. Kevin shares that he’s excited for the move and the two express that they’ll miss each other. Kevin thanks Emmett for his support and says he’ll always look at him like a big brother.

Amari Noelle as Gianna — “Damn Right”

Around the 38:20 mark, Gianna’s track plays as Jemma listens to it as she helps Jake with her hair. She says she likes the track, but Jake downplays it, saying it “sounds like everything else on the radio.” Jake warns Jemma about working with Gianna as he fears that Gianna’s intentions may not be strictly music.

Gavin Williams — “AL 2 Final Now”

We hear this record around the 40:39 mark as Douda plays a game of chess with Zay watching. Zay questions when he’ll be taught the game, and resorts to saying that he’ll figure it out on his own. Douda uses that as a lesson for the duo to always be willing to figure things out on their own. He also reminds them that they’ll have to sacrifice their queen in certain situations in order to win.

Alonda — “Never Stay Mad”

This song plays around the 41:55 mark as Victor returns home to see all the home decor improvements that Fatima has made. It pushes Victor to ask Fatima if she is ready to start a family with him. She initially has doubts which include the FBI’s investigation into him and his political career, but Victor assures her that he will not leave her alone in the task of raising their family. Fatima agrees to have further conversations about their future family.

Donny Hathaway/David Michael Wyatt — “For All We Know”

David Michael Wyatt’s take on Donny Hathaway’s “For All We Know” plays around the 47:17 mark as the funeral service for Pastor Jackson begins. Douda and his crew try to make an appearance but they’re quickly turned away. Papa gives a tearful speech about his father and how he will remember him.

New episodes of ‘The Chi’ are available through the Paramount Plus With Showtime plan on Fridays at 3am EST/ 12 pm PST. Weekly episodes also air Sundays on Showtime at 9pm EST/PST.

(WARNING: Spoilers for this week’s The Chi episode will be found below.)

There aren’t too many records this week on The Chi as Pastor Jackson’s funeral and the tearful moments take precedence over it. In episode seven of season six, titled “Long Live,” we see that Papa, of course, and Bakari are most affected by Pastor Jackson’s death. Papa is initially frustrated with Bakari as the former knows that it is Douda’s crew who is responsible for the murder. Papa later takes out his anger on Kenya, but he seems to settle down by the end of the episode. The death also takes a toll on Bakari who shows his emotions in more ways than one in this episode.

Elsewhere, Kevin prepares for his move to Los Angeles, Jemma and Maisha’s rift grows now that Gianna is in the picture thanks to Jemma’s managerial interest in her, Keisha goes to therapy and discovers a harsh reality about herself and her mother, and lastly, Emmett and Keisha are closer than ever to a breaking point following Pastor Jackson’s death.

The events mentioned above in the seventh episode of Showtime’s The Chi season six, titled “Long Live,” are soundtracked by songs that help to accentuate the emotions behind each scene. You can find a list of them below and details about the scenes the records played behind.

The following records were provided thanks to the Showtime Entertainment Public Relations team. Some records are unreleased and will not be on streaming until a later date. Check back for updates on a release.

Crown — “Foster Kid”

We hear this record around the 12:58 mark as Keisha arrives at a barbershop to meet Nuk. The two then go into a back room where Keisha asks Nuk to make sure that she, Emmett, and their family will always remain safe. Nuk promises to protect Keisha, but not Emmett, something that Keisha refuses to be okay with.

Genesis Denise Hale as Maisha — “B*tch”

This song plays around the 25:03 mark as Maisha records a track that is seemingly directed at Jemma. It comes after the two get into an argument at the studio following Jemma’s late arrival to their session. Maisha learns that Jemma is late because she met with Gianna, something that greatly upsets Maisha.

Lalah Hathaway, Kole & Ariza — “The Energy”

Lalah Hathaway’s record plays around the 34:46 mark as Emmett helps Kevin pack up for his move to Los Angeles. Kevin shares that he’s excited for the move and the two express that they’ll miss each other. Kevin thanks Emmett for his support and says he’ll always look at him like a big brother.

Amari Noelle as Gianna — “Damn Right”

Around the 38:20 mark, Gianna’s track plays as Jemma listens to it as she helps Jake with her hair. She says she likes the track, but Jake downplays it, saying it “sounds like everything else on the radio.” Jake warns Jemma about working with Gianna as he fears that Gianna’s intentions may not be strictly music.

Gavin Williams — “AL 2 Final Now”

We hear this record around the 40:39 mark as Douda plays a game of chess with Zay watching. Zay questions when he’ll be taught the game, and resorts to saying that he’ll figure it out on his own. Douda uses that as a lesson for the duo to always be willing to figure things out on their own. He also reminds them that they’ll have to sacrifice their queen in certain situations in order to win.

Alonda — “Never Stay Mad”

This song plays around the 41:55 mark as Victor returns home to see all the home decor improvements that Fatima has made. It pushes Victor to ask Fatima if she is ready to start a family with him. She initially has doubts which include the FBI’s investigation into him and his political career, but Victor assures her that he will not leave her alone in the task of raising their family. Fatima agrees to have further conversations about their future family.

Donny Hathaway/David Michael Wyatt — “For All We Know”

David Michael Wyatt’s take on Donny Hathaway’s “For All We Know” plays around the 47:17 mark as the funeral service for Pastor Jackson begins. Douda and his crew try to make an appearance but they’re quickly turned away. Papa gives a tearful speech about his father and how he will remember him.

New episodes of ‘The Chi’ are available through the Paramount Plus With Showtime plan on Fridays at 3am EST/ 12 pm PST. Weekly episodes also air Sundays on Showtime at 9pm EST/PST.

(WARNING: Spoilers for the most recent The Chi episode will be found below.)

We saw it coming for a couple of episodes, but Pastor Jackson’s death at the end of episode six still came as a shock in season six of The Chi. Episode seven picks up in the aftermath of his passing as we’re met with a grieving Papa who is struggling to get a hold of feelings after his father’s death. He lashes out at Bakari for his connection to Douda, who is behind Pastor Jackson’s as either Nuk or Zay are behind the killing. He snaps at Kenya who is simply doing her best to be there for him in this harsh time. In the end, Papa is able to collect himself and deliver a powerful speech at Pastor Jackson’s funeral, one that truly honors his father. He also showed love to Bakari, and as for Kenya? Well, we’ll have to see how that plays out next week.

Elsewhere in this episode, Kevin prepares for his move to Los Angeles and has a heartfelt conversation with Emmett as they pack things up. Speaking of Emmett, he and Keisha get closer and closer to their breaking point as she fears the worst for her family following Pastor Jackson’s death and demands that he quickly finds a way to cut ties with Douda. Keisha also has a big breakthrough during therapy where she learns about the meaning behind her controlling tendencies as well as her mother’s view on parenthood. Bakari is left to pick up the pieces in his life after Pastor Jackson’s death who was someone he viewed as a father. It appears an end to his work with Douda is coming in the near future. Lastly, there’s a growing rift in Maisha and Jemma’s music relationship and it’s all thanks to Bakari’s sister and rapper Gianna whom Jemma has taken a musical liking. Though, Gianna’s intentions with Jemma may be different which has Jake on edge.

Here are some of the biggest takeaways that we have after season six’s seventh episode, “Long Live”:

Pastor Jackson’s Death Is Unfortunately The Shift The Community Needed

In many cases, unfortunately, death is an occurrence that can cause someone or a group of people to make a change that is long overdue. We see it in the latest episode of The Chi as Papa reflects on his father’s influence on him in a speech during his funeral. It’s agreed upon, though unspokenly, that Douda is behind Pastor Jackson’s death and it appears that it crossed a line that’s left many saying enough is enough. Keisha is now desperate for detachment and distance from Douda and Emmett has to scramble to make it happen. Bakari seems ready to sever ties with Douda and the rest of his crew. Victor will surely make a move of his own as well. This community allowed Douda to operate as he pleased and they just dealt with the consequences, but it seems like everyone has reached their breaking point which isn’t good for Douda, but great for everyone else.

Emmett And Bakari’s Escapes Will Come At A Big Price

Emmett and Bakari are both plotting their escapes from Douda, with Bakari’s coming right on the heels of Pastor Jackson’s death. Bakari is well aware that Nuk or Zay had something to do with it, so much so that he threatens Nuk with a gun after hearing the news. Emmett’s plan to break free from Douda is underway and they made an agreement to split ways so long as Emmett can buy himself out of Douda’s deal, something that will cost a lot of money for Emmett. Overall, both Emmett and Bakari will have to give up a lot and risk the same amount to break free from Douda. For Emmett, it’s in the literal sense with the money he’ll have to pay back and Bakari will either have to fight his way out of it and complete an insanely risky task. Either, both better be ready to do all it takes to break free if freedom is truly what they seek.

Keisha’s Need For Control Is For Her Surival

Keisha had a huge breakthrough in therapy during this episode. She and her therapist came to the conclusion that her need for control comes from seeing her father make all the decisions in the house without having any consideration for the things her mother wanted. Keisha is also hit with the harsh reality that her mother did not want to have children when she was younger, despite her being happy and loving Keisha and Kevin in the present day. Returning to the point of control, Keisha realizes that this same control comes alive in more ways than one in her relationship with Emmett, but it appears that it’s for her survival more than anything.

Her kidnapping, which still has a traumatic effect on her, was one of the last moments she wasn’t in control so now she has to ensure she has some control over her day-to-day life to ensure she isn’t in that type of danger again. Douda’s presence in their lives makes that matter hard, which is why she tasked Emmett to quickly take care of it. When it seems like he isn’t making progress fast enough, she takes matters into her own hands and meets with Nuk. Emmett isn’t happy with this move and Keisha doesn’t seem to care that he’s upset. What they’ll both soon realize is they’re best in control when they’re on the same page and can work together, as Keisha’s therapist mentioned.

Victor Might Be Underestimating Parenthood

Victor is ready to start a family! He’s extremely in love with Fatima and wants to take that extra step in their relationship. He consults with her friends before asking her, and when he does, she’s a bit taken aback by what he says. She’s always wanted a family and never thought the opportunity for one would present itself, and though she’s ready, she has questions for Victor. She asks about his FBI investigation into Q’s death and whether or not his political career will affect his ability to be an active parent and a supportive partner in raising their future child. Victor brushes off the investigation and assures her that his political career will not be a distraction, but truthfully, I don’t think he really thought about all that parenthood would require from him. Though his desire to take his relationship with Fatima to a new level is admirable, the desire isn’t enough. Some level of preparation and planning has to be in place to ensure that parenthood is not a burden for both Victor and Fatima.

New episodes of ‘The Chi’ are available through the Paramount Plus With Showtime plan on Fridays at 3am EST/ 12 pm PST. Weekly episodes also air Sundays on Showtime at 9pm EST/PST.