“Bass Reeves”, BTS singer Jung Kook releases debut solo album, “The War on Disco” documentary looks back at the “Disco Demolition Night” in Chicago in 1979
STREAM IT: Paramount’s Sheridan-verse keeps expanding Attorney: Bass Reeves
Yellowstone Creator In the latest Paramount+ Western, David Oyelowo plays the real-life Wild West lawman who made history by becoming the first Black man to be appointed U.S. Marshal. The eight-part series, created by Chad Feehan and executive produced by Oyelowo, also launches a brand-new anthology franchise produced by Sheridan that chronicles the stories of other famous border guards and the criminals who pursue them on horseback. Look for Dennis Quaid as one of Reeves’ (fictional) fellow marshals and Garrett Hedlund, who stars alongside Sylvester Stallone in the Sheridan-directed film , as a horse whisperer. — Ethan dude
Attorney: Bass Reeves Premiere on Sunday, November 5th Paramount+.
WATCH: Daisy Ridley confronts someone scarier than Snoke The Swamp King’s Daughter
Luke Skywalker isn’t the only one who has serious father issues. war of stars Sequel series veteran Daisy Ridley stars in the latest thriller from Limitless Director: Neil Burger. Ridley plays Helena, whose comfortable life is threatened by the sudden return of her father, the Swamp King (Villain Oneis Ben Mendelsohn), who held her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After escaping prison, he tries to contact his daughter… and her child too. This exclusive clip shows Helena coming to the shocking realization that the Swamp King may have already reached out to his granddaughter and that, as she knows, life is about to change. — E.A
The Swamp King’s Daughter Premieres on Friday, November 3rd in the cinema; visit fandango for showtimes and ticket information.
WATCH IT: American experience explained The war against disco
The latest installment of the PBS series documents what happened on July 12, 1979, when more than 50,000 people showed up for a Chicago White Sox game at Comiskey Park that was billed as “Disco Demolition Night.” The backlash against the music genre, which originated in black and gay underground clubs, was intense. That night, as seen in this exclusive clip, the unruly crowd erupted in a riot, throwing records from the stands and storming across the field. And it wasn’t just a matter of people having heard “I Will Survive” one too many times: it was a culture war that quickly escalated. As Felipe Rose of Village People says in the episode: “The evening at Comiskey Park was the moment that lit the fuse. Suddenly the radio stations stopped playing disco music – not slowly, overnight.” —Raechal Shewfelt
The war against disco Premieres Monday, October 30th at 9 p.m PBS.
WATCH IT: tells the new eco-documentary Deep climb
Even when he’s not swimming around in his Aquaman outfit, Jason Momoa is still deeply concerned about what’s going on in the world’s oceans. The big action hero lends his voice to the Sundance-acclaimed eco-documentary. Deep climb, which chronicles the efforts of major companies to extract precious metals from the ocean floor for the batteries that power electric cars and other developing technologies. In this exclusive clip, Momoa meditates on the beauty and diversity of life beneath the sea – a life that is threatened by what is happening on the surface. — E.A
Deep climb Premieres on Friday, November 3rd in the cinema; visit fandango for showtimes and ticket information.
STREAM IT: Kenneth Branagh will In This England
When Kenneth Branagh disappears into a role, he is Really disappears into a role. The Belfast The writer/director transforms into former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the new BritBox miniseries This Englandwhich follows the turbulent beginnings of Johnson’s time at 10 Downing Street. 24 hour party people Writer and director Michael Winterbottom writes and directs the series, which examines recent history. Check out this exclusive clip of an unrecognizable Branagh announcing Johnson’s unlikely victory. — E.A
This England Premieres on Wednesday, November 1st BritBox.
HEAR IT: Jung Kook is entering his golden age
Jung Kook, the youngest member of BTS, is the latest talented member to release a solo album as the superstar K-pop septet goes on hiatus. And he won a whole series of superstar guests for his debut album, Golden, including Jack Harlow, Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Latto. Consequence recently described the Latto collaboration, No. 1 single “Seven,” as “one of the sexiest songs in K-pop history.” – LP
Golden by Jung Kook will be available to download/stream on Friday, November 3rd Apple Music.
READ IT: Eddie Munson lives (sort of) in New Stranger Things novel
Eddie Munson went down brilliantly in the final of Stranger Things last season, when he ripped apart Metallica in a final stand against the big villain Vecna’s Demobat minions. While Joseph Quinn’s breakout character disappeared from the screen far too soon, Eddie takes the spotlight all by himself Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus, a new novel from show writer Caitlin Schneiderhan that tells the backstory of the misunderstood Hellfire Clubster. A perfect Halloween treat for Eddie Stans and Stranger Things Completists alike. – Marcus Errico
Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus is available in digital and physical form on Tuesday, October 31st at Amazon and other booksellers.
HEAR IT: Jimmy Buffett says goodbye
Prolific tropical rocker Jimmy Buffett completed his final studio album shortly before his death on September 1 from skin cancer at age 76, and now serves as a parting gift to his loyal band of Parrotheads who are still in mourning. Equal load on all parts includes a Paul McCartney collaboration, “My Gummie Just Kicked In,” which displays the trademark laid-back humor that Buffett had until the end, but another track, “Bubbles Up,” is a bittersweet farewell as Buffett sings, “Just Know that you are loved, that there is light and joy above, there is always enough.” In a social media tribute, McCartney praised “Bubbles Up” as “probably the best thing I’ve ever heard him sing.” — Lyndsey Parker
Equal load on all parts by Jimmy Buffett will be available to download/stream on Friday, November 3rd Apple Music.
WATCH IT: Kennedy assassination witnesses share their stories in JFK: A Day in America
The National Geographic franchise looks at November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was shot while riding in an open motorcade in downtown Dallas, Texas. Here, the last surviving witnesses share their emotional memories of what happened in the moments before and after the bullet hit the president. The three-part series also includes footage from the archives of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, colorized exclusively for the project. How A day in America In the 9/11 series, all the information is presented as a moment-by-moment account of the infamous day. —RS
JFK: A Day in America Premieres Sunday, November 5th at 8 p.m National Geographic.
PLAY IT: My little Pony celebrates big anniversary with new retro nostalgic toys
Believe it or not, this My little Pony Franchise achieved the big 4-0 victory. And Basic Fun is celebrating this milestone birthday with new 40th anniversary toys that celebrate the original pony run. The line contains the Return of old favorites, Collector’s packs with several ponies, crushable plush versions And Not from this world. Heavenly characters. Just like friendship, these OG ponies will be magical forever. — E.A
Basic fun My little Pony 40th anniversary toys are available now at Amazon And Goal.
OWN IT: Blue beetle is one of the best superhero films of the year
The Lightning got all the hype, perhaps as Warner Bros./DC executives scrambled to save their Justice Leaguer as audiences had mixed feelings about Ezra Miller’s recent run-ins with the law. But it really was their best product this year Blue beetle, Ángel Manuel Soto’s lively, super-funny, and super-funny action film about a recent college graduate (the excellent DC plays on Peter Parker. How The LightningThe Beetle The film was kind of a smash at the box office, but it deserves to find a much larger audience in the home entertainment space, which is where it lands this week. — Kevin Polowy
Blue beetle will be released on Tuesday, October 31st on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Amazon.
HEAR IT: British rockers The Struts return to raise hell
British rockers The Struts, led by the fabulous Freddie Mercurial Luke Spiller, led the glam rock revival long before Måneskin (who actually covered The Struts while competing). The x factor Italy in 2017) or Greta Van Fleet. And over the past decade and three impressive albums, they’ve pushed the boundaries of the genre, collaborating with everyone from Kesha and Paris Jackson to Robbie Williams, Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. After the Struts toured with the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl even said they were the best opening act the Foos ever had, which is why Spiller was invited to cover Queen songs at the 2022 Taylor Hawkins All-Star Memorial Concert in London . Now the Struts are back Pretty vicious, co-produced by Julian Raymond (Fleetwood Mac, Cheap Trick). The album is billed as a return to the Struts’ anthemic rock roots, as evidenced by the bombastic, Jim Steinman-esque “Rockstar” and the rocky “Too Good at Raising Hell.” – LP
Pretty vicious from the Struts will be available to download/stream on Friday, November 3rd Apple Music.