“When I spoke to them, when I spoke to [Lucasfilm’s] John Knoll about it, and I said, if I ever do [a Star Wars film], I would love to do Jabba the Hutt’s Scarface. You know? His ascension in the crime family,” del Toro said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, according to The Playlist. This conversation happened “about 6 years or so” ago, but, the Oscar-winning director stressed, “it’s not a plan, I’m not announcing anything, don’t pick it up [as a thing].”
Asked if he would want to make a Star Wars film in the future, del Toro didn’t say no but explained his tastes are just getting weirder… “I feel strangely more and more inclined to do more strange stuff; do things that are a little more cagey, a little more quirky, so I dunno,” he said.
del Toro was interested in making a Jabba movie because “I like monsters. I just love monsters, and Jabba is a) basically my same shirt size, and b) I love him, man.” Let the man make his big crime boss slug movie!
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon returns this week with a slate of guests including Michael Shannon, Alex Cooper, Cailee Spaeny, Sylvester Stallone, and Bobby Flay. The musical guests include Depeche Mode, Bleachers, and Sheryl Crow. You can check out more on the musical guests for the week of October 30 – November 3 below.
Depheche Mode — Tuesday, October 31
After playing last Friday’s episode, the New Wave rockers will return this week for an encore performance. They’ve got three more singles from their new album Memento Mori to choose from, including “Ghosts Again,” “Speak To Me,” and “My Favourite Stranger.”
Bleachers — Wednesday, November 1
Bleachers’ “Modern Girl” has been out for a little over a month and their fans have been salivating for a new album. Jack Antonoff is also listed as an interview this week, so perhaps he’ll give those fans what they want and announce the band’s fourth studio album on the show. Antonoff recently celebrated a big win as the producer of Taylor Swift’s hit “Cruel Summer” as the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week.
Sheryl Crow — Thursday, November 2
Sheryl Crow has an upcoming show at Barclays in Brooklyn, so it only makes sense she’d stop by The Tonight Show to spread the word.
I agree with the critical consensus that this is a good late-period Stones record. About half of the album is composed of enjoyably solid songs (this includes the single and obvious standout “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven”) while the other half is made up of enjoyably stupid songs (this includes the other single and “convenient excuse to turn Sydney Sweeney into a video vixen” vehicle “Angry”). Another of the “enjoyably stupid” songs, “Live By The Sword,” is one of two tracks to feature the late Charlie Watts, and the only number since 1989’s Steel Wheels to also include original bassist Bill Wyman. (Though the real reason I can’t get “Live By The Sword” out of my head is that the melody is vaguely reminiscent of “The Diarrhea Song.”) The M.O. for primary producer Andrew Watt was to modernize the Stones while retaining their aforementioned “quintessentially Stonesy” quality, and he’s mostly succeeded. They sound muscular but not lumbering, catchy but not overly pandering to contemporary trends, and (most importantly) “admirably dignified” without appearing “terrifyingly old.”
2. Squirrel Flower, Tomorrow’s Fire
Ella Williams’ once semi-jokingly referred to the music she makes as Squirrel Flower as “prairie-folk,” a nod to her past as a college student in Iowa. While I appreciated Williams’ songs when she worked in this sonically modest lane, they didn’t hit me the way her latest record does. While Williams retains the sensitivity of her previous work, she has embraced full-on rock bombast on Tomorrow’s Fire in a manner that reminds me of Sharon Van Etten’s Patti Smith turn on Remind Me Tomorrow. Like Van Etten, Williams knows how to juxtapose her knowing vocals with foreboding, heavy riffing atmosphere, which pulls you deep into this record’s dark but inviting world.
3. Dusk, Glass Pastures
My favorite genre of 2023 is roughhewn and twangy indie rock with blown-out guitars and loads of pedal steel. If the term weren’t out of fashion I would simply say “alt-country” because that’s essentially what albums like Wednesday’s Rat Saw God and Florry’s The Holey Bible are. And that’s essentially what Glass Pastures is, too. I would love Dusk if they only hailed from my hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin. (The band’s leader, Amos Pitsch, also fronts the excellent punk band Tenement. He’s a one-man indie-rock Chamber Of Commerce in my place of birth.) With Glass Pastures, he’s made the Midwestern version of those sorta alt-country records I love from the south.
4. The Gaslight Anthem, History Books
When these Jersey arena-punks reconvened after a long hiatus (which really felt like a break-up) for a tour in 2022 Brian Fallon insisted that it would not just be a cash-grab reunion. New music was always part of the equation. But given the long break since 2014’s Get Hurt — and Fallon’s own turn toward introspective singer-songwriter music — it was natural to wonder whether GLA could pick back up their classic, well, anthemic sound. When they dropped the title track of their new album — a duet with none other than Bruce Springsteen — a few months back, those doubts were mostly alleviated. Now that the entire LP is in the world, they are officially put to bed. After the dour Get Hurt, History Books restores the muscular classic-rockisms that marked albums like American Slang and Handwritten, while also integrating the thoughtful maturity of Fallon’s solo work.
5. Mannequin Pussy, “I Got Heaven”
Has it really been four years since Patience? On that album, Mannequin Pussy made it clear that they make nü-grunge rock as well as anybody, an impressive feat given that you can’t throw a Dr. Marten boot without hitting an indie band attempting to emulate the peak of the Alternative Nation era. While Mannequin Pussy did put out an EP, Perfect, in 2021, the forthcoming I Got Heaven (due in March) represents their first full-throated statement in quite some time. And judging by the title track, it appears that their grasp of melody and heaviness has only grown cannier over time.
6. Prize Horse, “Your Time”
Do you need more nü-grunge in your life. This emerging Minneapolis band classifies themselves as “alternative rock,” even though (I’m guessing) the members weren’t born in even the same decade as Superunknown. Nevertheless, this single smokes in a Hum circa Downward Is Heavenward sort of way. I’m officially looking forward to their debut LP dropping in 2024.
7. Bory, “We Both Won”
The Shins’ second album Chutes Too Narrow turned 20 this month, which inspired me to put on a pivotal record of my personal mid-20s era for the first time in many years. And I was pleased to discover that it held all the way up. Though it also made me pine for a new band that is expert in the ways of jangly rock from the Pacific Northwest. Thankfully, the winning Portland outfit Bory arrived just in time to announce their upcoming LP, Who’s A Good Boy, due in December. I’ll have more to say about the record at a later date, but for now let’s marinate in the catchy melancholy of this really good single.
8. Lightheaded, Good Good Great!
If I told you this EP came out this month via Slumberland Records, you can probably deduce what it sounds like. Yes, this is another example of me reaching for jangly sad-sack rock right in time for autumn. But there are also some audible ’60s pop influences here as well — if (like me) you care about The Left Banke, Millenium and/or The Association, this will be an extremely happy 15-minute listen for you.
9. Robbie Robertson, Killers Of The Flower Moon (Soundtrack From The Apple Original Film)
A worthy and haunting epitaph to a legendary career. Martin Scorsese dedicated his latest epic to Robertson, a long-time friend who passed away in August, but the music composed by the former guitarist for The Band is an even more powerful memorial. A deft mix of blues, gospel, and Indigenous music, the Killers Of The Flower Moon score stands apart as an album like no other film score since Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ landmark music for The Social Network. I listened to it repeatedly this month while on a drive through northern Wisconsin, and I’m convinced it’s one of the very best records of the year.
As the holiday movie season kicks into gear, The Marvels is on deck to drop the next MCU installment into theaters. Reprising her role as Captain Marvel, Brie Larson suits up for another intergalactic mission where she’s forced to operate outside of her comfort zone by teaming up with Photon, an old face from her past and Ms. Marvel, a new face that represents the future of The Avengers.
What else do we know so far about The Marvels?
Plot
Here’s the official synopsis for The Marvels:
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”
Cast
Considering The Marvels is a sequel to Captain Marvel, obviously, Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers who is even more busy restoring the cosmos after the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, Carol won’t be flying solo this time around. Also, along for the ride is Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) the daughter of Carol’s best friend Maria. Monica first appeared as a child in Captain Marvel before being reintroduced as an adult in WandaVision where her light-based powers were activated. Monica also has some beef with Carol not being around for the death of her mom, so it’ll be interesting to see that dynamic play out.
Rounding out the trio is Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), who only recently entered the superhero scene in her titular Disney+ series. Her powers seem intricately linked to Carol and Monica, and that connection going haywire appears to drive the plot of The Marvels.
Oh, and Samuel L. Jackson will be on hand as Nick Fury, who will still be reeling from the events of Secret Invasion.
Release Date
The Marvels flies into theaters on November 10.
Trailer
You can watch the official trailer for The Marvels below, which makes incredible use of the Beastie Boys “Intergalactic.” Easily one of the best needle drops in a Marvel trailer:
As the holiday movie season kicks into gear, The Marvels is on deck to drop the next MCU installment into theaters. Reprising her role as Captain Marvel, Brie Larson suits up for another intergalactic mission where she’s forced to operate outside of her comfort zone by teaming up with Photon, an old face from her past and Ms. Marvel, a new face that represents the future of The Avengers.
What else do we know so far about The Marvels?
Plot
Here’s the official synopsis for The Marvels:
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”
Cast
Considering The Marvels is a sequel to Captain Marvel, obviously, Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers who is even more busy restoring the cosmos after the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, Carol won’t be flying solo this time around. Also, along for the ride is Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) the daughter of Carol’s best friend Maria. Monica first appeared as a child in Captain Marvel before being reintroduced as an adult in WandaVision where her light-based powers were activated. Monica also has some beef with Carol not being around for the death of her mom, so it’ll be interesting to see that dynamic play out.
Rounding out the trio is Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), who only recently entered the superhero scene in her titular Disney+ series. Her powers seem intricately linked to Carol and Monica, and that connection going haywire appears to drive the plot of The Marvels.
Oh, and Samuel L. Jackson will be on hand as Nick Fury, who will still be reeling from the events of Secret Invasion.
Release Date
The Marvels flies into theaters on November 10.
Trailer
You can watch the official trailer for The Marvels below, which makes incredible use of the Beastie Boys “Intergalactic.” Easily one of the best needle drops in a Marvel trailer:
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon returns this week with a slate of guests including Michael Shannon, Alex Cooper, Cailee Spaeny, Sylvester Stallone, and Bobby Flay. The musical guests include Depeche Mode, Bleachers, and Sheryl Crow. You can check out more on the musical guests for the week of October 30 – November 3 below.
Depheche Mode — Tuesday, October 31
After playing last Friday’s episode, the New Wave rockers will return this week for an encore performance. They’ve got three more singles from their new album Memento Mori to choose from, including “Ghosts Again,” “Speak To Me,” and “My Favourite Stranger.”
Bleachers — Wednesday, November 1
Bleachers’ “Modern Girl” has been out for a little over a month and their fans have been salivating for a new album. Jack Antonoff is also listed as an interview this week, so perhaps he’ll give those fans what they want and announce the band’s fourth studio album on the show. Antonoff recently celebrated a big win as the producer of Taylor Swift’s hit “Cruel Summer” as the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week.
Sheryl Crow — Thursday, November 2
Sheryl Crow has an upcoming show at Barclays in Brooklyn, so it only makes sense she’d stop by The Tonight Show to spread the word.
The good news: Fans of George R.R. Martin-fueled HBO shows did not have their supply slowed down by the Hollywood strikes. By the time that those first work stoppages were called by writers, Season 2 of House of the Dragon had already locked its scripts, and filming occurred mainly with European actors, which also insulated them from the ongoing actor’s strike.
As such, we should expect to see Season 2 arrive in mid 2024, but still, anxious viewers might want to know whether filming has finished yet.
The answer to that question, fortunately, is yes. In late September, actor Steve Toussaint (who portrays Corlys “The Sea Snake” Velaryon), Instagrammed a few photos to mark the occasion. This includes a standard trailer shot and very short blond locks, which makes me wonder if Daemon Targaryen has given Corlys’ hair the same treatment that Vaemond received for shouting that Rhaenyra’s first three sons were “bastards.”
“‘And that’s a wrap on Steve!,’” Toussaint wrote in a caption. “What a blast to work with such great people! Now it’s in the hands of editors, SFX folk, and whoever else. Hope you like it when you eventually get to see it! #hotd #hotd2”
When Season 2 does arrive, the premiere episode shall be called “A Son For A Son,” which means that it might be time to get scared for Aemond after his oopsie that led to Vhagar killing Luke and Arrax. Readers of the book will have a solid hunch about what happens there, but everyone can probably agree that Aemond is entertaining as hell, so keeping him on the show for the long haul would be in everyone’s interests. So hopefully, that episode title will not be as literal as it sounds at face value.
As the holiday movie season kicks into gear, The Marvels is on deck to drop the next MCU installment into theaters. Reprising her role as Captain Marvel, Brie Larson suits up for another intergalactic mission where she’s forced to operate outside of her comfort zone by teaming up with Photon, an old face from her past and Ms. Marvel, a new face that represents the future of The Avengers.
What else do we know so far about The Marvels?
Plot
Here’s the official synopsis for The Marvels:
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as “The Marvels.”
Cast
Considering The Marvels is a sequel to Captain Marvel, obviously, Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers who is even more busy restoring the cosmos after the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, Carol won’t be flying solo this time around. Also, along for the ride is Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) the daughter of Carol’s best friend Maria. Monica first appeared as a child in Captain Marvel before being reintroduced as an adult in WandaVision where her light-based powers were activated. Monica also has some beef with Carol not being around for the death of her mom, so it’ll be interesting to see that dynamic play out.
Rounding out the trio is Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), who only recently entered the superhero scene in her titular Disney+ series. Her powers seem intricately linked to Carol and Monica, and that connection going haywire appears to drive the plot of The Marvels.
Oh, and Samuel L. Jackson will be on hand as Nick Fury, who will still be reeling from the events of Secret Invasion.
Release Date
The Marvels flies into theaters on November 10.
Trailer
You can watch the official trailer for The Marvels below, which makes incredible use of the Beastie Boys “Intergalactic.” Easily one of the best needle drops in a Marvel trailer:
The good news: Fans of George R.R. Martin-fueled HBO shows did not have their supply slowed down by the Hollywood strikes. By the time that those first work stoppages were called by writers, Season 2 of House of the Dragon had already locked its scripts, and filming occurred mainly with European actors, which also insulated them from the ongoing actor’s strike.
As such, we should expect to see Season 2 arrive in mid 2024, but still, anxious viewers might want to know whether filming has finished yet.
The answer to that question, fortunately, is yes. In late September, actor Steve Toussaint (who portrays Corlys “The Sea Snake” Velaryon), Instagrammed a few photos to mark the occasion. This includes a standard trailer shot and very short blond locks, which makes me wonder if Daemon Targaryen has given Corlys’ hair the same treatment that Vaemond received for shouting that Rhaenyra’s first three sons were “bastards.”
“‘And that’s a wrap on Steve!,’” Toussaint wrote in a caption. “What a blast to work with such great people! Now it’s in the hands of editors, SFX folk, and whoever else. Hope you like it when you eventually get to see it! #hotd #hotd2”
When Season 2 does arrive, the premiere episode shall be called “A Son For A Son,” which means that it might be time to get scared for Aemond after his oopsie that led to Vhagar killing Luke and Arrax. Readers of the book will have a solid hunch about what happens there, but everyone can probably agree that Aemond is entertaining as hell, so keeping him on the show for the long haul would be in everyone’s interests. So hopefully, that episode title will not be as literal as it sounds at face value.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is airing again this week — and is continuing its usual trend of booking talented musical artists as guests on the show. Compared to previous ones, the lineup is a bit more selective, as there isn’t a performer every day.
Here’s what to know about the musical guests on The Late Show this week (October 30 to November 2).
Melissa Etheridge — Monday, October 30
Tonight, Melissa Etheridge will appear on Colbert’s show. While she won’t be performing, music fans might still love tuning in to catch her interview. She has kept busy, with a new memoir titled Talking To My Angels and a one-woman Broadway show that is currently running.
Alex Newell — Tuesday, October 31
Speaking of Broadway shows, those who are familiar might recognize the name Alex Newell. For those who aren’t, Newell is a performer in the hit musical, Shucked. The show is centered around Maizy who lives in Cob County and is seeking help when the corn that keeps the town running begins to die. While the corn might be growing thin, there isn’t any shortage of jokes centered around the vegetable.
Newell, as the character of Lulu, won a Tony for Best Featured Actor for their role in the show. Over the summer, they also performed on The View and previously acted in Glee.
Willie Nelson — Wednesday, November 1
This week, Willie Nelson will also be performing on The Late Show. The country legend shouldn’t need any introduction. Next year, he will be joining Chris Stapleton out on the road as part of new dates for the All-American Road Show Tour. Nelson is also scheduled on the lineup for Thursday, although it currently only appears that he’ll perform on one day.
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