Pizza, a security guard, and—most importantly—homicidal robots are key elements of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the popular video game.
Five Nights focuses on Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), a former mall security guard who was recently fired for beating up the father of a little boy who he mistakenly thought was a stranger trying to kidnap the child. Mike can’t really be faulted; he’s haunted by the memory of witnessing his little brother being kidnapped when he was 12.
Desperate to find another job to retain custody of his 10-year-old sister Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike reluctantly accepts the job of overnight security guard at the closed, formerly family-friendly restaurant Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. The restaurant was extremely popular in the 1980s (think Chuck E. Cheese) but was shut down after several children went missing and were never found. Mike’s told by the career counselor that all that’s expected of him is to watch the security monitors and make sure no one breaks in.
Mike’s visited on his first night on the job by Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail), a local police officer who takes a quick interest in Mike and has an unusual fondness for the closed pizzeria. One night when Mike can’t get ahold of Abby’s babysitter, he has no choice but to take her with him to work. And, of course, that’s the night that Mike discovers, much to his surprise, that the creepy animatronic animals—Freddy Fazbear, a bow-tie-wearing rabbit named Bonnie, Chica the giant chicken, and Foxy the pirate fox (complete with a hook)—come to life. And these bizarre animals are very interested in Abby.
Vanessa, who’s made it her business to visit Mike every night, reveals that the animatronics are possessed by the ghosts of the missing children. While Abby is delighted to play with her huge new friends, Mike is uneasy and concerned for his little sister’s safety. He doesn’t yet realize that Freddy and his friends are extremely dangerous and have something special planned for him and Abby.
Dark, weird, and disappointingly dull, Five Nights at Freddy’s is a campy horror film that never figures out what it wants to be. The tone’s all over the place, and it lacks any sense of suspense. It’s a slow-paced horror film missing any true terror or chills.
Josh Hutcherson is solid as Mike, the troubled security guard who still blames himself for his little brother’s disappearance and is failing to be a good caregiver to his little sister. But even Hutcherson’s performance isn’t enough to salvage the film.
The animatronics, created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, succeed in capturing the cheesy look of the game and are effective, especially when coming alive and interacting with Abby and Mike. They’re just not quite disturbing enough to be terror-inducing.
The film’s backstory is too dark and disturbing for young kids, and horror fans are sure to be bored out of their minds. Five Nights at Freddy’s might interest fans of the video game, but after sitting through the first 20 minutes, the novelty will wear off and they’ll be wishing they were playing the game instead.
GRADE: C-
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong violent Content, language, and bloody images
Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Release Date: In theaters and streaming on Peacock on October 27, 2023
Iron Maiden will be touring the United States and Canada in 2024 with their “The Future Past Tour.” The British rock band’s tour will kick off on October 4, 2024 in San Diego, hitting cities including Portland, Denver, Quebec, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Baltimore before wrapping up in San Antonio on November 17th.
“We’re really excited to be bringing ‘The Future Past Tour’ back to Canada and the United States next year. We know from the reaction of our fans at Power Trip and the shows we played in Canada recently that they really enjoyed hearing new songs from both Senjutsu and Somewhere In Time, and we’ve really enjoyed playing them!” said bassist Steve Harris. “So it’s going to be a great experience for us to visit many other cities across North America and bring this new show to those fans who’ve waited patiently to see it. See you all in 2024!”
Added manager Rod Smallwood: “‘The Future Past Tour’ is one of the most exciting tours we’ve ever done and to be performing both brand new material and songs that haven’t been played for many years with a mix of fan favourites has been a great experience for both the fans and the band. The energy has been incredible and we can’t wait to continue bringing this amazing and innovative show to fans around the world next year.”
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on November 3, 2023 at 10am local time via Live Nation. A special fan club presale will take place beginning October 31st. Visit ironmaiden.com for more details.
Iron Maiden’s “The Future Past Tour” 2024 Dates
OCTOBER 2024
Fri 4th: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, SAN DIEGO, CA
Sat 5th: Michelob ULTRA Arena, LAS VEGAS, NV
Tues 8th: Kia Forum, LOS ANGELES, CA
Sat 12th: Aftershock Festival, SACRAMENTO, CA
Mon 14th: MODA Center, PORTLAND, OR
Weds 16th: Tacoma Dome, TACOMA, WA
Fri 18th: Delta Center, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Sat 19th: Ball Arena, DENVER, CO
Tues 22nd: Xcel Energy Center, ST PAUL, MN
Thurs 24th: Allstate Arena, ROSEMONT, IL
Sat 26th: Scotiabank Arena, TORONTO, ON
Sun 27th: Videotron Centre, QUEBEC, QC
Weds 30th: Centre Bell, MONTREAL, QC
NOVEMBER 2024
Fri 1st: Wells Fargo Center, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Sat 2nd: Barclays Center, BROOKLYN, NY
Weds 6th: DCU Center, WORCESTER, MA
Fri 8th: PPG Paints Arena, PITTSBURGH, PA
Sat 9th: Prudential Center, NEWARK, NJ
Tues 12th: CFG Bank Arena, BALTIMORE, MD
Weds 13th: Spectrum Center, CHARLOTTE, NC
Sat 16th: Dickies Arena, FORT WORTH, TX
Sun 17th: Frost Bank Center (formerly AT&T Center), SAN ANTONIO, TX
Magic makes the leap with Ben to a significant event in LA’s past on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode five. “One Night in Koreatown” will air on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.
“One Night in Koreatown” Plot: Ben lands in the body of an 18-year-old working for his father’s shoe store in Los Angeles’ Koreatown at the start of explosive 1992 riots. Facing an emotional connection in the riots to his past, Magic joins Ben on the leap.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Ernie Hudson as Magic in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Raymond Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in the hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear. She’s a decorated Army veteran who brings level-headed precision to her job.
At the helm of the highly confidential operation is Herbert “Magic” Williams (Hudson), a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy once they learn about the breach of protocol. The rest of the team at headquarters includes Ian Wright (Park), who runs the Artificial Intelligence unit “Ziggy,” and Jenn Chu (Lee), who heads up digital security for the project.
C.S. Lee as Jin Park, Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, Ernie Hudson as Magic, and Analisa Velez as Luisa in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: NBC)Mason Alexander Park as Ian and Nanrisa Lee as Jenn in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: NBC)C.S. Lee as Jin Park and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: NBC)C.S. Lee as Jin Park, Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, and Benjamin Flores Jr. as Dwain in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: NBC)Mason Alexander Park as Ian and Caitlin Bassett as Addison in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)Benjamin Flores Jr. as Dwain in season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: NBC)
Director Francis Lawrence says that early on in the process of bringing The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes to life he spoke with author Suzanne Collins about the music. Collins told him music’s an important element to this prequel and that the songs were inspired by Scottish, English, and Irish ballads. Lionsgate’s new behind the scenes featurette focuses on the music and features never-before-released clips from the film, including scenes of Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) performing on stage.
The new video also includes interviews with Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson, and executive music producer Dave Cobb who worked closely with author Collins to capture her vision.
In addition to Rachel Zegler, the cast includes Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow, Oscar winner Viola Davis as Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul, Peter Dinklage as Dean Cesca Highbottom, Jason Schwartzman as Lucky Flickerman, Josh Andrés Rivera as Sejanus Plinth, and Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow. Jerome Lance is Marcus, tribute from District 2; Ashley Liao is Clemensia Dovecote, one of Coriolanus’s closest friends and mentor to a tribute from District 11; Knox Gibson plays Bobbin, tribute from District 8; Mackenzie Lansing is Coral, tribute from District 4; and Aamer Husain plays Felix Ravinstill, mentor to a tribute from District 11.
Fionnula Flanagan plays Grandma’am, Coriolanus’s strict grandmother; Isobel Jesper Jones plays Mayfair Lipp, daughter of the mayor of District 12; Flora Li Thiemann is Livia Cardew, mentor to a tribute from District 1; and Burn Gorman is Commander Hoff, Scott Folan is Beanpole, and Carl Spencer is Smiley, Peacekeepers sent by the Capitol to District 12.
Honor Gillies, Eike Onyambu, and Konstantin Taffet play members of the Covey, a group of nomads in District 12. Michael Greco and Daniela Grubert are Strabo Plinth and Mrs. Plinth, wealthy parents to Sejanus Plinth.
Both the film and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Music From & Inspired By) soundtrack will be released on November 17, 2023.
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows a young Coriolanus (Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates,” reads Lionsgate’s official synopsis. “With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.”
Starz’s official trailer for Power Book III: Raising Kanan shows battle lines have been drawn and offers a look at Wendell Pierce as Snaps and Erika Woods as Pop. Plus, the trailer shows Italian mob boss Stefano (Tony Danza) is back in the mix.
MeKai Curtis and Patina Miller return to lead the cast of the critically acclaimed drama as Kanan Stark and Raquel “Raq” Thomas, respectively. The cast also includes Omar Epps as Detective Malcolm Howard, London Brown as Marvin Thomas, and Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas. Hailey Kilgore plays Jukebox, Joey Bada$$ is Unique, Shanley Caswell is Detective Burke, Antonio Ortiz is Famous, and Grantham Coleman is Ronnie.
Season three premieres on December 1, 2023 at midnight ET on the Starz app and streaming platforms, and at 8pm ET/PT on Starz.
Sascha Penn executive produces and guides season three as showrunner. Power franchise creator Courtney A. Kemp is involved as an executive producer via her End of Episode production company. Additional executive producers include Chris Selak, Kevin Fox, Santa Sierra, Tash Grey, G-Unit Film and Television’s Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Atmosphere Entertainment MM’s Mark Canton.
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ season 3 poster (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz offers this description of the new season:
“Season three picks up where we left off, in Southside Jamaica Queens with the Thomas family in turmoil and reeling from the Mob’s coordinated attack on Raquel, Marvin, and Lou-Lou. After her close call, Raquel is looking to make a fresh start, but Kanan doesn’t trust her or believe it when she says she’s done. Can she really be out of the game? As the trailer claims, the truth is a lie, and Kanan’s been burned before.
Over the last two seasons of Raising Kanan, Kanan Stark has slowly learned the truth about not only his mother, but also himself. It has been a tortuous journey for him and everyone around him. With each new revelation, Kanan has been forced to confront his family’s seemingly never-ending web of secrets and lies. He has spent much of this time in a state of denial, but now, Kanan’s blinders are finally off, and he doesn’t like what he sees.
In season three, Kanan finds himself grappling with the very notions of right and wrong. Good and evil. Fidelity and disloyalty. And he’s not alone. Every member of the Thomas family must confront an existential crisis that challenges their very identity. Whether it’s Marvin, who’s still trying to redeem himself, or Raq, who’s finally coming clean, or Lou, who’s wrestling with his own evil, or Jukebox, who’s simply trying to break free from her family’s pathology, they are all attempting to redefine and reinvent themselves. They won’t all be able to complete this intensely personal quest, but for those who do, the destination may reveal the most terrifying secret of all.
There is no right and wrong or good and evil. There are no absolutes. In the end, there’s just you.”
Focus Features has released a teaser trailer and new poster for Lisa Frankenstein, a horror comedy the studio describes as a “coming of rage story.” The twisted take on the classic Frankenstein tale centers on a lonely girl who goes to extraordinary lengths to connect with the perfect guy.
Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies) stars as the teenager longing to hook up with her crush, played by Cole Sprouse (Riverdale). The cast also includes Liza Soberano (Make It With You), Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), and Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher). Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) dives back into the horror genre with Lisa Frankenstein, and Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin Williams) makes her feature film directorial debut with the project.
Screenwriter Cody and Mason Novick produce, and Jeffrey Lambert executive produces.
Poster for ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
“A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse,” reads Focus Features’ synopsis. “After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.”
Focus Features is hoping couples will make a screening of Lisa Frankenstein their early Valentine’s Day date night destination with a February 9, 2024 release date.
Bobby Lee returns to guest star as Jin Jeong on NBC’s Magnum PI season five episode 15. “The Retrieval” will air on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.
“The Retrieval” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of TC in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘TC’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum PI’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business.
The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs backup on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors Theodore ‘TC’ Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island.
With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin and Bobby Lee as Jin Jeong in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright and Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, and Bobby Lee as Jin Jeong in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)Bobby Lee as Jin Jeong in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)Kirk Fox as Bo Bagley, Bobby Lee as Jin Jeong, and Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin in season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
ID’s new series Good Cop, Bad Cop examines crimes committed by the men and women who are charged with protecting the public. Retired Homicide Detective Garry McFadden (I Am Homicide), a 37-year veteran of Charlotte Mecklenburg PD in North Carolina, hosts the new true crime series that joins ID’s lineup with a six-episode first season.
Good Cop, Bad Cop will premiere on Investigation Discovery on November 12, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
“Featuring interviews with those closely connected to the case and expert insight from McFadden, who has solved hundreds of homicide cases during his own career, each story reveals just how difficult and dangerous it is when the killer is on the inside,” reads ID’s official synopsis. “Staged and covered-up crime scenes make the investigations all the more complex. But these dedicated detectives are committed to capturing the criminals and bringing them to justice, no matter the cost or badge they wear.”
“Hunting Ground”
Sunday, November 12 at 10/9c
San Diego is in a state of panic after police discover the body of Cara Knott tossed over a highway bridge. With dead-end leads and the city demanding answers, police must work quickly while leaving no stone unturned to bring this monster to justice.
“Handcuffs”
Sunday, November 19 at 10/9c
A city’s worst fear comes to fruition when the body of a University of Toledo sorority sister turns up riddled with bullets on campus. The ensuing investigation’s findings shock the community and test the public’s faith in law enforcement.
“Did You Kill Your Wife”
Sunday, November 26 at 10/9c
State Troopers arrive at the scene of a woman shot to death in her bed. They rule it suicide, but a tenacious detective reopens the case decades later. Modern forensics, a double life and new witnesses turn the facts of the case on its head.
“Blind Spot”
Sunday, December 3 at 10/9c
When Police in Jacksonville, Florida discover Sami Safar’s corpse, they have no idea the scale of criminality they stumbled upon. The murder of the hardworking Syrian immigrant unravels a web of theft and violence spanning years.
“Ticking Time Bomb”
Sunday, December 10 at 10/9c
A woman’s corpse is found in flames outside of Atlanta. Police use surveillance footage to witness the victim’s last moments, including getting into the car that would take her to her death and ultimately lead police to her killer.
“Hunting the Hunter”
Sunday, December 17 at 10/9c
Calls flood into Silverton PD dispatch about a man shooting Rashawn Berry in broad daylight and fleeing the scene. A key piece of surveillance footage on the killer’s escape route shows that a broken heart could be at the center of this violent act.
Billboard Music Awards finalists (Photo Courtesy of BBMAs)
Taylor Swift tops the list of 2023 Billboard Music Awards nominees, picking up 20 nominations. Swift is the most decorated female artist in history with 29 Billboard Music Awards wins, and will overtake Drake as the overall most decorated from Drake if she wins in five categories.
Taylor Swift’s nominations come in categories including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Hot 100 Producer, and Top Streaming Songs Artist. Swift’s also competing in the Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Country Album, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Streaming Song, Top Radio Song, Top Selling Song, and Top Billboard Global 200 Song categories.
Morgan Wallen and SZA earned 17 nominations, while The Weeknd was close behind with 16. Drake and Zach Bryan followed with 14 nominations each.
Winners will be revealed during the Billboard Music Awards show broadcast on BBMAs.watch on November 19, 2023.
2023 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Peso Pluma
Zach Bryan
Top Male Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Zach Bryan
Top Female Artist
Beyoncé
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
Eslabon Armado
Fifty Fifty
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Metallica
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Songwriter (NEW)
Ashley Gorley
Jack Antonoff
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Hot 100 Producer (NEW)
Jack Antonoff
Joey Moi
Metro Boomin
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Drake
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Radio Songs Artist
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Jason Aldean
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Oliver Anthony Music
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
Bad Bunny
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
Bad Bunny
Ed Sheeran
NewJeans
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Rihanna
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Miguel
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA
Top R&B Touring Artist
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
21 Savage
Drake
Lil Baby
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
21 Savage
Drake
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Doja Cat
Ice Spice
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Touring Artist
50 Cent
Drake
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Top Country Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Country Male Artist
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan
Top Country Female Artist
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Taylor Swift
Top Country Duo/Group
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Top Country Touring Artist
George Strait
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Top Rock Artist
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Stephen Sanchez
Steve Lacy
Zach Bryan
Top Rock Duo/Group (NEW)
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Metallica
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay
Depeche Mode
Elton John
Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist
KAROL G
ROSALÍA
Shakira
Top Latin Duo/Group
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Daddy Yankee
Karol G
RBD
Top Global K-Pop Artist (NEW)
Jimin
NewJeans
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TWICE
Top K-Pop Touring Artist (NEW)
BLACKPINK
SUGA
TWICE
Top Afrobeats Artist (NEW)
Burna Boy
Libianca
Rema
Tems
Wizkid
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Beyoncé
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Drake
Tiësto
Top Christian Artist
Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
Phil Wickham
Top Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake & 21 Savage “Her Loss”
Metro Boomin “HEROES & VILLAINS”
Morgan Wallen “One Thing At A Time”
SZA “SOS”
Taylor Swift “Midnights”
Top Soundtrack
“Barbie The Album”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By”
“ELVIS”
“Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Top R&B Album
Beyoncé “RENAISSANCE”
Brent Faiyaz “WASTELAND”
Drake “Honestly, Nevermind”
Steve Lacy “Gemini Rights”
SZA “SOS”
Top Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage “Her Loss”
Future “I Never Liked You”
Lil Baby “It’s Only Me”
Metro Boomin “HEROES & VILLAINS”
Travis Scott “UTOPIA”
Top Country Album
Luke Combs “Gettin’ Old”
Luke Combs “Growin’ Up”
Morgan Wallen “One Thing At A Time”
Taylor Swift “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)”
Zach Bryan “American Heartbreak”
Top Rock Album
HARDY “the mockingbird & THE CROW”
Jelly Roll “Whitsitt Chapel”
Noah Kahan “Stick Season”
Steve Lacy “Gemini Rights”
Zach Bryan “American Heartbreak”
Top Latin Album
Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti”
Eslabon Armado “DESVELADO”
Ivan Cornejo “Dañado”
KAROL G “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO”
Peso Pluma “GÉNESIS”
Top K-Pop Album (NEW)
Jimin “FACE”
NewJeans “2nd EP ‘Get Up’”
Stray Kids “5-STAR”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION”
TWICE “READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album”
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Beyoncé “RENAISSANCE”
Drake “Honestly, Nevermind”
ILLENIUM “ILLENIUM”
Kim Petras “Feed The Beast”
Tiësto “DRIVE”
Top Christian Album
Anne Wilson “My Jesus”
Brandon Lake “House of Miracles”
CAIN “Rise Up”
Elevation Worship “LION”
Lauren Daigle “Lauren Daigle”
Top Gospel Album
Jonathan McReynolds “My Truth”
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin “Kingdom Book One”
Tye Tribbett “All Things New”
Whitney Houston “I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston”
Zacardi Cortez “Imprint (Live in Memphis)”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen “Last Night”
SZA “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
Top Streaming Song
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen “Last Night”
SZA “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
Zach Bryan “Something in the Orange”
Top Radio Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
Top Selling Song
Jason Aldean “Try That in a Small Town”
Jimin ‘Like Crazy”
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Oliver Anthony Music “Rich Men North of Richmond”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
Top Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Good (Blue)”
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras “Unholy”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
SZA “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Good (Blue)”
Harry Styles “As It Was”
Miley Cyrus “Flowers”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
Top R&B Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “Creepin’”
Miguel “Sure Thing”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die For You”
SZA “Kill Bill”
SZA “Snooze”
Top Rap Song
Coi Leray “Players”
Drake & 21 Savage “Rich Flex”
Gunna “fukumean”
Lil Durk ft. J. Cole “All My Life”
Toosii “Favorite Song”
Top Country Song
Bailey Zimmerman “Rock and a Hard Place”
Luke Combs “Fast Car”
Morgan Wallen “Last Night”
Morgan Wallen “You Proof”
Zach Bryan “Something in the Orange”
Top Rock Song
Jelly Roll “Need A Favor”
Stephen Sanchez “Until I Found You”
Steve Lacy “Bad Habit”
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”
Zach Bryan “Something in the Orange”
Top Latin Song
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma “Ella Baila Sola”
Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera “Bebe Dame”
Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny “un x100to”
KAROL G & Shakira “TQG”
Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma “La Bebe”
Top Global K-Pop Song (NEW)
Fifty Fifty “Cupid”
Jimin “Like Crazy”
Jungkook ft. Latto “Seven”
NewJeans “Ditto”
NewJeans “OMG”
Top Afrobeats Song (NEW)
Ayra Starr “Rush”
Libianca “People”
Oxlade “KU LO SA”
Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”
Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver “Soweto”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Bizarrap & Shakira “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “I’m Good (Blue)”
Elton John & Britney Spears “Hold Me Closer”
Tiësto ft. Tate McRae “10:35”
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake “Gratitude”
Chris Tomlin “Holy Forever”
for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks “Love Me Like I Am”
Lauren Daigle “Thank God I Do”
Phil Wickham “This Is Our God”
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans “Goodness of God”
Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music “God Really Loves Us”
Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson “More Than Able”
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore “Fear is Not My Future”
Zacardi Cortez “Lord Do It For Me (Live in Memphis)”
A scene from ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)
A musical event starring Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham and new holiday-themed specials from Frog and Toad and The Snoopy Show are set to premiere as part of Apple TV+‘s November and December 2023 programming. The winter holiday lineup kicks off with the 50th-anniversary screening of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which will stream for free on November 18 and 19, 2023.
The lineup also includes a new special based on Margery Williams’ classic children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit, and a sing-along version of Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. Holiday-inspired specials from Sago Mini Friends and Shape Island will debut on the streaming service in December.
Hannah Waddingham Home for Christmas (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)
APPLE TV+’s 2023 HOLIDAY LINEUP
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 50th Anniversary – Streams Free November 18 and 19
Celebrating 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though he’s going to see his grandmother. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas – Premieres November 22
In the musical event, Emmy-winning star Hannah Waddingham will ring in the holidays as she welcomes special guests for a musical extravaganza at the London Coliseum. The special is recorded live in front of an audience, and audiences around the world will be able to join Waddingham in celebrating her favorite time of year on Apple TV+ as she performs festive classics accompanied by a spectacular big band.
The Velveteen Rabbit – Premieres November 22
Based on the treasured, classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
The 40-minute special from Apple TV+ and produced by Magic Light Pictures introduces Phoenix Laroche starring as William alongside an all-star cast including the voices of Alex Lawther as the Velveteen Rabbit, Helena Bonham Carter as Wise Horse, Nicola Coughlan as Playroom Fairy, Bethany Antonia as Female Rabbit, Lois Chimimba as Car, Paterson Joseph as King, Clive Rowe as Lion, Nathaniel Parker as Male Rabbit, Tilly Vosburgh as Momo, and Samantha Colley as Mother.
The Making of ‘Spirited’ – Premieres November 22
Go behind the scenes in The Making of ‘Spirited’ featuring never-before-seen rehearsal footage starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer. Since its debut, Spirited, now streaming globally on Apple TV+, has received wide acclaim and has been hailed as “an instant Christmas classic” that is “hugely entertaining” with “show-stopping numbers reminiscent of the golden age of movie musicals.”
Frog and Toad “Christmas Eve” – Premieres December 1
In “Christmas Eve”, Frog and Toad are looking forward to spending the winter holiday together, but a last-minute errand into town sidetracks Frog, causing Toad to wonder if his best friend will make it home in time. An Apple TV+ original series based on the beloved book series by Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other — as best friends should be.
The talented voice cast includes Academy Award winner Nat Faxon and Emmy Award nominee Kevin Michael Richardson as Frog and Toad, as well as appearances by Ron Funches, Fortune Feimster, Cole Escola, Aparna Nancherla, John Hodgman, Yvette Nicole Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Emmy Award nominee Tom Kenny, Selene Luna, Emmy Award nominee Margaret Cho, and Betsy Sodaro.
Shape Island “The Winter Blues” – Premieres December 1 Shape Island, the acclaimed stop motion series for kids and families based on the internationally bestselling trilogy of Shapes picture books written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, is back on December 1 with an all-new holiday special titled “The Winter Blues.” The chilly season leaves Square feeling sad, so Circle and Triangle try to cheer him up by creating a new holiday: Yeti Night.
The clever, funny and inspiring stop-motion animated series from Apple TV+ takes place on a charming island and invites viewers to join serious Square, intrepid Circle and tricky Triangle on their silly adventures as they dig up some fun, search for answers and build on their friendship — all while learning how to navigate each other’s differences. Shape Island shows kids that friendship can take many shapes.
The series features the beloved familiar voices of Gideon Adlon, Scott Adsit, Harvey Guillén, and Yvette Nicole Brown.
The Snoopy Show “Happiness is Holiday Traditions” – Premieres December 1
In “Happiness is Holiday Traditions,” Snoopy searches for the perfect tree topper; Woodstock gets trapped in a window display; and Snoopy and Woodstock visit Spike for Christmas. An Apple TV+ original series from Peanuts and WildBrain, The Snoopy Show gives the world’s most iconic dog his close-up and dives into new adventures with the happy-dancing, high-flying, big-dreaming beagle, who’s joined by best friend Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Spirited Sing-along – Premieres December 1
Starting December 1, a sing-along version of the holiday hit musical comedy Spirited starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer, will be available on Apple TV+. This sing-along version of the “instant Christmas classic” allows audiences to belt out fan favorite tunes composed by Academy Award-winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land) such as “Good Afternoon” and “Bringin’ Back Christmas.”
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Streams Free December 16 and 17
In this beloved Peanuts special, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
Sago Mini Friends “New Year’s Steve” – Premieres December 22
In an all-new holiday special titled “New Year’s Steve,” Harvey makes a wish to stay awake until midnight when a firefly swoops in to help — and kickstarts a scavenger hunt for the whole crew. The series is an adorable nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit, and Robin the bird. Along with a unique cast of residents as colorful as their own whimsical world, the four friends play, explore, imagine and celebrate daily in their joyful town of Sagoville.
In each episode, Harvey and all his friends express their true thankfulness for all things, big and small, through optimism, kindness, preschool-friendly humor and unforgettable original songs.
A scene from Apple TV+’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Night of the Lights holiday special
CURRENTLY STREAMING
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales
Celebrate the merriest time of the year with the Peanuts gang. Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, and Sally each star in a collection of Christmastime tales from the original Peanuts comic strips.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock “Night of the Lights”
Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles — Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and new Fraggle friends — have returned in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock “Night of the Lights” holiday special for all-new adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world. It’s the Night of the Lights, the most Fraggily holiday of the year, and the Rock is filled with songs and cheer. When Jamdolin (voiced by Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs) encourages Wembley to make a special wish, the Fraggles head out on an adventure to find the brightest light and, maybe, the true meaning of the holiday.
Get Rolling With Otis “A Winter’s Cow Tale”
In a special episode, “A Winter’s Cow Tale,” it’s Christmas Day and Rosalie is due to have her baby. Daisy can’t wait to be a big sister, but she’s disappointed when she can’t decorate the tree with her mama. Otis rolls into action to help Daisy decorate the tree and when the snow builds up too high, he plows his way through the snow, so Daisy can meet her new baby sister.
Based on the popular books by New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Loren Long, this animated adventure series from 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Films welcomes young viewers to Long Hill Dairy Farm, home to Otis the Tractor (voiced by Griffin Robert Faulkner) and all his friends. Otis may be little, but he has a big heart. Whenever he sees a friend in need, he hits the brakes, asks how they’re feeling, and rolls into action to help.
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show “Jack’s Snow Globe Cafe”
In “Jack’s Snow Globe Cafe,” when a snowstorm postpones the winter gazebo lighting, Jack and friends make the most of the moment with a “kindness cascade” at the café. Fan favorite series Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show is co-created and executive produced by Jack McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero. Jack is one of Clover Grove’s most thoughtful and caring residents, greeting everyone with kindness and humor. His ability to spread compassion, creativity and imagination inspires everyone in town to do the same.
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won’t let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute — Snoopy’s brother Spike.
Interrupting Chicken “A Chicken Carol”
In the holiday special, “A Chicken Carol,” Ebenezer Wolf decides to cancel the holidays so, Piper teams up with the Three Little Pigs and some ghostly friends to change his mind. This animated preschool series which debuts globally on Apple TV+ November 18 is based upon Interrupting Chicken, the 2011 Caldecott Honor-winning book series written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein, introduces children to the joy of storytelling – starting with a young little chicken named Piper who has a habit of interrupting storytime!
Every time Piper hears a story, she can’t help but jump in, ask questions and let her imagination run wild as she tries to fill in details, guess what happens next or insert herself in the middle of the action to help save the day.
It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown is a collection of Christmas-themed vignettes, including: Charlie Brown tries to sell wreaths; Peppermint Patty worries about her Christmas book report; Charlie Brown tries to buy gloves for Peggy Jean; and the gang is in a Christmas play, where Sally worries about her single line and Peppermint Patty plays a sheep.
Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there’s only one person who can save the day: Santa’s great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry! The special lineup also includes guest superstars Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland, and Mykal-Michelle Harris. Extra special appearances are also made by Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe.
Pretzel and the Puppies “Merry Muttgomery!”
In “Merry Muttgomery!,” when a heavy snowfall jeopardizes the annual holiday festival, the pups find unique ways to celebrate with all the snowed-in dogs in the city. Based on the beloved canine from the classic book Pretzel by award-winning authors Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of Curious George, the original series follows a modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery. Together, the Doxies are always sniffing out ways to “make their bark” on their doggie hometown and make it a better place for their four-legged friends and neighbors.
Pretzel and Greta encourage their pups to try to solve their own problems, often reminding them to “Get those PAWS UP!” whenever they face a challenge. Voice talent includes Mark Duplass, Nasim Pedrad, and many more.
The Snoopy Show “Happiness Is the Gift of Giving”
In “Happiness Is the Gift of Giving,” Snoopy adapts a Christmas poem to help Sally sleep, Charlie Brown makes gifts for his pals, and Snoopy finds waiting to open his presents a challenge. An Apple TV+ original series from Peanuts and WildBrain, The Snoopy Show gives the world’s most iconic dog his close-up and dives into new adventures with the happy-dancing, high-flying, big-dreaming beagle, who’s joined by best friend Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Spirited
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
For the first time, A Christmas Carol is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.
Stillwater “The Way Home”
In “The Way Home,” while helping Stillwater make treats to celebrate the winter solstice festival, the kids learn he plans to share some with a neighbor they’re wary of. Recognized with a Peabody Award for excellence in storytelling and for work that encourages empathy, Stillwater is a beautiful and engaging series for kids and families. It highlights mindfulness and has charmed young viewers with its tales of friendship while providing kids with a new perspective on the world around them.
The series centers on siblings Karl, Addy, and Michael, who encounter everyday challenges – big and small – which sometimes feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater gives the children a deeper understanding of their feelings as well as tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
A story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages in a heart-warming, classically animated Academy Award winning film based on Charlie Mackesy’s book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. The poignant and heartfelt journey follows the unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy’s search for home.
The film, featuring Mackesy’s distinctive illustrations brought to life in full color with beautiful hand-drawn animation, stars BAFTA Award winner Tom Hollander as The Mole, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Idris Elba as The Fox, Golden Globe Award winner Gabriel Byrne as The Horse, and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll as The Boy.
