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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: Eric Bana in ‘Untamed,' a Miley Cyrus pop opera, a Billy Joel documentary, and more
MLB All-Star Game , Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Fox and streaming on Fubo: The top players in the American League and the National League square off, showcasing the best of the best pitchers, sluggers, and fielders. The high-level competition transcends team loyalties for one night of the year. Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman, and Alex Bregman represent the Red Sox alongside such talents as the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees' Aaron Judge, among many other superstars. 'Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful,' Wednesday on Disney+: Cyrus performed and co-created the 55-minute, 13-song filmed pop opera, which she has said was inspired by Pink Floyd's 'The Wall.' The so-called 'visual album' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, where the singer-songwriter also performed portions of the song cycle live. The album has gotten positive buzz, with 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' season 3 , Thursday on Paramount+: The highly successful prequel continues to go boldly, although maybe not beyond where its classic forebears have gone before. The amiable crew serves under Captain Christopher Pike (an anchoring Anson Mount), along with Ethan Peck as a younger Spock, and the ever-delightful Carol Kane as the mercurial alien Pelia. The 10-episode third season opens in combat mode, with a battle against the terrifying Gorn, an alien species first introduced in the original series episode, 'Arena.' Cast guests in season 3 include Patton Oswalt, Rhys Darby, and Paul Wesley returning as a younger, greener James T. Kirk. 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' Friday on HBO Max: The Piano Man gets the two-part documentary treatment from veteran nonfiction directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin ('Jane Fonda in Five Acts'). New interviews were completed. Obscure concert footage unearthed. Home movies rediscovered. A portrait emerges of a complicated man with downtown roots who once aspired to hooking up with an uptown girl. His marriage to that dream woman, model Christie Brinkley, didn't last forever, but the song and his solo career rocked on. The 76-year-old 'Zarna Garg: Practical People Win,' Friday on Hulu: Comedy has become king at Hulu, where the Hularious platform offers new monthly stand-up specials. Past talent has included Advertisement Thelma Adams is a cultural critic and the author of the best-selling historical novel 'The Last Woman Standing,' about Josephine Marcus, the Jewish wife of Wyatt Earp.
UPI
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'And So It Goes' trailer revisits Billy Joel's early life, career
HBO Max is teasing the documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes." Photo courtesy of HBO Max July 11 (UPI) -- HBO Max is previewing the upcoming documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, arriving on streamer in two parts, on July 18 and July 25. The trailer released Friday shows the music icon reflecting on both his career and personal life. "I think music saved my life," he concludes. "It gave me a reason to live... Everything I've done and everything I've lived through has somehow found it's way into my music." The singer, 76, recently canceled his tour following his diagnosis with a brain disorder known as normal pressure hydrocephalus or NPH. The documentary will include never-before-seen performance clips and showcase "the hidden complexities" of Joel's life. "From his childhood on Long Island, shaped by the absence of his father, to his first bands, the women he loved and the colleagues and collaborators who both supported and betrayed him, Joel's decades of songwriting mirror his rich, complicated autobiography," the official synopsis reads. The documentary premiered June 4 at the Tribeca Film Festival. Billy Joel celebrates 100 lifetime performances at Madison Square Garden Billy Joel sits at a piano that will be a permanent fixture at Madison Square Garden. The permanent display will serve as a tribute to Joel's legacy. Joel's 100th lifetime performance comes 40 years after his first MSG performance, on December 14, 1978, and just four and a half years after he began his legendary residency. | License Photo
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kid Cudi drops new single 'Grave' ahead of upcoming album 'Free'
Kid Cudi has dropped a new single titled Grave, the second track from his upcoming album Free, which is set for release on August 22nd via Republic Records. The song marks a shift in Cudi's musical direction, featuring a pop-infused sound with rock influences. The track has drawn comparisons to Imagine Dragons, reflecting the artist's evolving style. To accompany the release, Cudi also shared an official music video for Grave, directed by Samuel Bayer, an acclaimed director known for his work with bands such as Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, and Blind Melon. Earlier this year, Cudi introduced Free with its first single, Neverland, which was paired with a short film of the same name. The film was directed by Ti West and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Cudi's 2024 achievements have solidified his legacy, with his hit Day 'N' Nite (Nightmare) earning RIAA diamond certification, making his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day the first 2000s hip-hop album to achieve multiple diamond singles. Last year, he released Insano, his ninth studio album, followed by the deluxe version Nitro Mega. As Cudi continues to explore new musical territories, fans await to see how this latest shift resonates with his audience. While some may question the blending of pop and rock elements, his loyal fanbase remains enthusiastic about his evolving sound.
Hypebeast
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Kid Cudi Officially Announces New Album 'Free'
Summary Kid Cudihas officially lifted the curtain on his next studio project. Entitled'Free,' the album now has a confirmed release date coming at the end of August. Set to drop on August 22, Cudi took to Instagram today to share the project's cover art, a photograph shot by photographer Norman Jean Roy. 'I wanted something that really expressed freedom, so the concept of me leaping into the clouds made so much sense,' he wrote in the post's caption. 'Inspired byThe Truman Show. I can't WAIT for u guys to hear this album and really see the album art brought to life. You're in for a beautiful ride. Promise.' Additionally, the album's second single, 'Grave,' along with its accompanying music video, is set to land this Friday, July 11. 'Grave' follows up the lead single 'Neverland,' which Cudi unveiled back in May ahead of his Tribeca Film Festival debut. Stay tuned as more information onFreecomes to light.
Geek Tyrant
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ethan Peck Opens Up About What Sets His Spock Apart in STAR TREK from Leonard Nimoy's Iconic Legacy — GeekTyrant
Taking on the role of Spock is like stepping into sci-fi royalty. When Star Trek: Strange New Worlds launched in 2022, it didn't just revive a classic era of Trek, it brought back characters who've been etched into the pop culture DNA for decades. Chief among them: the ever-logical, ever-iconic Spock. Leonard Nimoy's original performance is untouchable for many fans. So when Ethan Peck inherited the role, expectations were sky-high. But instead of trying to mimic Nimoy, Peck leaned into something different, something more human, more uncertain, and surprisingly… funny. At the recent Tribeca Film Festival premiere for Strange New Worlds Season 3, Peck spoke about what distinguishes his take on the beloved Vulcan, telling /Film: "I would say that they've really brought a comedic quality to the Spock that I play in Strange New Worlds. I think they found that I might have an aptitude for him in kind of uncomfortable situations. 'And I think the writer just tries to put me as the actor playing Spock in uncomfortable situations, which I think is a great device and gimmick. So maybe that — they know that I kind of understand why he's finding himself [in these situations]. So, maybe his comedic nature ... and that he's not [self-aware] about it." It's a interesting evolution. Where Nimoy's Spock delivered humor through dry logic and razor-sharp timing, Peck's Spock is funnier because he's awkward, still learning how to navigate the push and pull between his Vulcan discipline and human emotion. And that's exactly the point, according to series co-creator Akiva Goldsman, who also weighed in, saying: "I think that those of us who started with TOS have an association with the most logical time in Spock's life. But if you think about Spock, not just in TOS and before [Strange New Worlds], if you think about Spock, as he carries through the motion pictures, as he carries through the end of [The Next Generation], we start to see that actually his whole life has been a struggle with identity. 'And how he sees himself and the sweet treachery of emotion. And so Ethan gets to do a lot more of that. So, we fill out the personality of Spock and his life's journey." It's a fun creative choice to show us a Spock in transition. One who hasn't yet mastered his inner conflict, and this season, according to those who've seen the premiere, digs even deeper into that tension, with some standout moments that test both Spock's emotional limits and Peck's range. While the series is set to conclude with Season 5, there's still plenty of story left to tell. And if Season 3 is any indication, Peck's Spock is only becoming more complex and more compelling as he edges closer to the version we all grew up with. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres July 17, 2025, on Paramount+.
