Looking for something new to watch on Netflix? You’ve come to the right place. Here are the best new shows and movies releasing on Netflix the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2020. I know Netflix hasn’t been good about adhering to the rule of staying away from Christmas until after Thanksgiving, but it turns out
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The late, beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has a Thanksgiving message for America: “Keep the faith. We’re going to get through all of this, and we will be a better society because of it.” The game show tweeted a clip from today’s holiday Jeopardy! episode Trebek taped before his death from pancreatic cancer on Nov.
For an episode lacking both Reno and Georgiou, Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 7 did pretty okay at keeping me engaged by throwing a few clever curveballs in with the almost-overly introspective moments. From Tilly’s job offer to Mommy Burnham’s appearance to Burnham’s own “ah-ha” moment of correcting her impulse, there is a theme
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year as the Covid-19 pandemic keeps families from reuniting for turkey dinners, but Macy’s will continue with its annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a modified fashion Thursday. Set to feature performances and appearances by Dolly Parton, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots and more, the 94th annual event
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says that it’s up to local authorities to ensure all members of vulnerable groups, including the African American community, receive the Covid-19 vaccination. “I recommend that the African-American community, particularly in those areas where they clearly have a say, where you have
Breaking News Country music star Morgan Wallen will be grateful for second chances this Thanksgiving — he’ll be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” 2 months after the show axed him. ‘SNL’ announced it Wednesday, saying Morgan will perform on the December 5 show … with Jason Bateman hosting. Moments after the news …
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has proven successful in having Kjersti Flaa’s ambitious lawsuit against the tightknit group behind the Golden Globes tossed out, for the time being. “Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED,” wrote Judge Stanley Blumenfeld in a November 20 order that became public late yesterday. “Plaintiff’s right of fair procedure claim and declaratory relief
We’re deep into November, which means it’s way past time to acknowledge the reason for the season: Hallmark’s annual Christmas movies. The Crown Media channel has once again set a schedule of schmaltzy holiday fare with heartwarming romances, small town charm, and of course a good baking competition or two. It’s a gift that only
WarnerMedia streamer HBO Max has picked up the first season of La Jauría, Amazon Prime Video’s Spanish-language thriller from Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Fabula, which made the Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman. HBO Max will premiere the eight-part series on December 16, bringing subscribers the story of the disappearance of a young girl, who
After a frenetic premiere, things were decidedly less crazy and a lot more subdued on the follow-up installment. Big Sky Season 1 Episode 2 was all about filling in more of the pieces and continuing the story building. With so many characters, it will take a while to get to know everyone, but we’re slowly getting
While a number of musicians across the industry celebrated their Grammy nominations as the list dropped Tuesday, Abel Tesfaye a.k.a. The Weeknd called out the Recording Academy for his lack of noms. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” the Blinding Lights singer said on Twitter. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…” The singer and
The official trailer for the 11th and final season of Shameless has dropped — just in time for Showtime’s celebration of “Franksgiving Week” which will include social media GIFs and gifts. All of these leads up to America’s most stressful holiday. The final season of Shameless finds the Gallagher family and the South Side at a crossroads
Breaking News “Jeopardy!” will have a series of interim guest hosts following Alex Trebek‘s passing and first up is the show’s ‘Greatest of All Time’ … Ken Jennings. Sony Pictures announced the move Monday to make the fan-favorite the first guest host. More guests will be announced in the weeks to come but for now,
The London Screenings have been an informal fixture in the British TV diary for a number of years, but now major distributors are combining forces to formalize the event in 2021. All3Media International, Banijay Rights, eOne, Fremantle and ITV Studios will launch a two-week event, The London Screenings, on March 1, 2021. It will take
Dancing with the Stars season 29 finale kicked off with a stunning performance by the eliminated professional dancers to “Flashdance (What a Feeling)” and then Tyra Banks strutted out to “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters wearing a blue ballgown that made her look like a very fancy cake and some earrings that may or
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of Dancing With the Stars Season 29. Dancing With The Stars has named its newest Mirror Ball champion on Monday night. Winning the latest season of ABC’s hit celebrity dance competition was Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev. The final episode of the season, which started
Former Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones is a featured guest on The Simonetta Lein Show on SLTV. Grammy Winner Kaya Jones originally became known in 2003 for performing with the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls, one of the most popular girl groups in history, having sold over 40 million singles worldwide. Since 2004, she has
Captain Jack is back! BBC America announced Monday that Jack Barrowman is returning to Doctor Who for its upcoming holiday special, “Revolution of the Daleks.” In “Revolution of the Daleks,” Captain Jack “will be on hand to help the fam as they discover a disturbing plan forming involving one of the Doctor’s most feared and
Today we learned why Bad Bunny missed Sunday night’s planned performance at the American Music Awards. The reggaeton star’s rep said today that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The Puerto Rican rapper, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, had been scheduled to perform “Dákiti” — the international hit single he recorded with Jhay
Nordic Entertainment Group is in the process of selling NENT Studios UK, a little more than a year after the production and distribution business was established. The studio, which is currently in production on Viaplay/Channel 4’s Connie Nielsen and Christopher Eccleston drama Close To Me, has received 20 expressions of interest. Formal offers are expected
Exclusive Details Accused killer Kyle Rittenhouse got some help from a few famous people this week, and as a result, he’s free on bail. Ricky Schroder made a “significant contribution” which led to Rittenhouse posting $2 million cash bail … this according to Rittenhouse’s famed lawyer, Lin Wood. We’re told Schroder contributed $150,000 to the
Euphoria actor Lukas Gage shared an important message for all e-meeting attendees after an awkward Zoom interaction with a director. “psa if you’re a shit talking director make sure to mute ur shit on zoom mtgings,” Gage captioned his Twitter video, which circulated the internet on Friday. In the video an unidentified director, who didn’t
It’s Thanksgiving week, which means you have turkey to brine, potatoes to mash, and green beans to casserole. You focus on the feast, we’ll take care of what you should watch after you wash the cranberry sauce stains from your fingers. You’ll be thankful for the best shows and movies to watch this week, as
President Donald Trump’s challenges to Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race have triggered escalating concerns over a turbulent transition process and what it portends for democratic stability, but the most justified fears may be that the electorate has split into alternate information universes. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 52% of Republicans said that
Melissa Joan Hart and HartBreak production have done it again. Feliz NaviDAD was another pleasing film that was just as much about family as it was about its two leads finding love with one another. In many ways, those make the best Christmas movies, and Feliz NaviDAD was certainly one of the cutest. Lifetime is
While the GLOW family agreed they’d all love to bring to the series to a close with a movie, star Alison Brie says fans shouldn’t get their hopes up too high. The actress spoke with The Playlist for an upcoming The Fourth Wall podcast where she discusses the Netflix cancellation and more. Netflix cancelled the
Lance Heflin, most known for producing various America’s Most Wanted iterations and 48 Hours, has died. The producer’s wife, Jan Evans and sons Patrick and Walker, confirmed Heflin’s death on Facebook. His family shared that Heflin died Sunday, November 15 and that his death was not connected to the COVID-19 virus. “Lance was special to
Play video content Lukas Gage just wanted to audition for a part in a new project, but he had to deal with a rude director who talked crap on his apartment in a Zoom fail. The video is equal parts awkward and, well, humorous … the director thinks he’s on mute as he starts picking
Herbert F. “Herb” Solow, who as an executive at Desilu Productions took Gene Roddenberry’s original pitch for Star Trek and also held exec posts at several showbiz companies, has died. He was 88. His wife, Dr. Harrison Solow, confirmed the news to multiple sources. Among the many Hollywood jobs in his long were exec posts at
NBC is the latest network to set its winter premiere schedule, and there are some exciting prospects on the list. The delightful Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist returns for Season 2 on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 8/7c, leading into the winter premiere of This Is Us at 9/8c. That same week, NBC will also premiere Tina Fey