CBS’s Bull is set to return after a three week break with season six episode seven, an episode that finds Izzy possibly implicated in a bribery case. Directed by Geary McLeod from a script by Jenny Raftery, episode seven – “Confidence Man” – will air on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Yara Martinez plays Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner plays Danny James, Christopher Jackson stars as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan is Taylor Rentzel.
Episode seven guest stars include Sharon Washington, Patrick Breen, Julie Dretzin, and J. Tucker Smith.
“Confidence Man” Plot: Bull’s legal troubles go from professional to personal when new evidence in his bribery trial implicates his wife, Izzy. Also, the TAC team’s efforts to assist Bull in court are thwarted by his attorney, who fears they will cross a legal line to help their boss.
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
While Bull has mastered his professional domain, his personal life continues to evolve in surprising ways. Now the father of a young daughter, Bull is newly remarried to his ex-wife, Isabella “Izzy” Colón. Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. His team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their image and testimony and serves as TAC’s official trial attorney.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
Kelsey Asbille in ‘Yellowstone’ season 4 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season four episode five opens to reveal the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is a lonely place for John Dutton (Kevin Costner) now that Kayce’s moved out in order to make Monica happy. John wraps up his day and is changing into comfy clothes preparing for bed when Beth’s (Kelly Reilly) sudden appearance surprises him. Drink in hand, seated by his fireplace, and reading a book, Beth confesses to being worried about him spending the night all alone in the big house. She recalls she’s only been the home’s sole inhabitant once in her life and remembers the house’s shifting noises made her feel it was about to come free of its foundation.
Beth’s decided she’s spending the night so the house doesn’t walk away with him, but John lies and says he doesn’t mind an empty home. However, immediately after saying that he gives in and allows her to stay to keep him company. They discuss the book she’s reading – The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich – and debate its truth.
John explains he’s surrendered to “the lonely” and seeing her in the family home makes his heart full. He hopes he survives her, and Beth replies, “Worry not, daddy. Only the good die young. If a meteor strikes Earth tonight, it is me and the cockroaches running this mother**ker tomorrow.”
John chuckles as he drifts off to sleep. (This scene’s a prime example of why viewers love Yellowstone and the Duttons.)
Elsewhere, Monica (Kelsey Asbille) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) seem more at peace now that she’s moved closer to the reservation. Monica admits she feels better in her soul and Kayce responds with a light kiss.
Tate (Brecken Merrill) emerges from a sweat lodge with Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and others, and Monica quietly asks Thomas if he believes Tate’s okay. Thomas says Tate was forced to do what men normally do; he feels guilty but shouldn’t.
Thomas and Mo will continue to work with Tate, and Thomas is hopeful that before long the boy will change into understanding he’s a warrior.
Jamie (Wes Bentley) follows up on the info he received which indicated his biological father, Garrett Randle, might have been behind the hit on John, Beth, and Kayce. He speaks with Terrell Riggins’ lawyer about setting up an interview, revealing he’s going to offer Riggins immunity.
Kayce arrives at the Livingston field office of the Livestock Association and finds the entrance blocked by animal rights activists. One man attempts to grab Kayce and Kayce pulls out his gun, ordering everyone to the ground. Sheriff Haskell (Hugh Dillon) shows up with backup and he’s angry Kayce just gave these protestors exactly what they wanted. Haskell yells at Livestock Agent Steve Hendon (James Jordan) to put away his gun as protestors film the incident.
Meanwhile, Rip (Cole Hauser) is still angry at Lloyd (Forrie J. Smith) for fighting with Walker in the bunkhouse. He takes Lloyd’s usual horse away and instructs him to teach Carter (Finn Little) how to saddle a horse. Lloyd does as told and is impressed with how quickly Carter picks things up.
Kayce rings up his dad who grabs Ryan (Ian Bohen) and heads to the scene. Protestors are restrained in zip ties as he pulls up and John says, “Son, if I spent a week thinking of ways to f**k up my day I could not have come up with this.”
Sheriff Haskell confirms it was all done by the book after Kayce was assaulted. That said, the optics are horrible. John asks to speak with the ringleader, Summer Higgins (Piper Perabo), who it turns out has a lengthy rap sheet of arrests for protesting.
Summer explains they’re protesting the state-sponsored police force that protects industrialized animal farming and the mass murder of animals. John quickly points out that while planting quinoa or other vegetables, snakes, moles, frogs, mice, quails, etc. are killed. “I guess the only real question is how cute does an animal have to be before you care if it dies to feed you?” asks John.
Summer’s rendered speechless.
John and Kayce discuss how this particular protest doesn’t seem random. They believe this was a setup. John tells Sheriff Haskell he wants to press charges, but Haskell doesn’t think that’s a good idea because of the news coverage it will generate.
John believes facing five years in prison might change Summer’s mind about protesting.
Back at the ranch, Lloyd stands to the side, completely frustrated he’s not involved in the action inside the corral. As the other cowboys finish up and head off for a beer, Rip informs Lloyd the final three horses are his.
Lloyd’s had enough but, unfortunately, Rip’s not ready to let up. Lloyd says Walker had it coming and Rip confirms no one on the ranch wants Walker dead more than he does. However, John wants Walker to stay put so that’s what’s going to happen. Rip reminds him to always put the ranch first.
Night falls and everyone’s fixated on watching Shad Mayfield, Colby’s cousin, compete on TV while relaxing in the bunkhouse. Ryan and Colby debate their roping skills, with each exaggerating their talents.
Lloyd listens from his bunk and then quietly leaves the bunkhouse. He heads over to the barn and checks in on Carter. Walker’s also not interested in what’s going on in the bunkhouse, and instead is relaxing by a campfire. Laramie (Hassie Harrison) joins him and suggests she’s got plans for them that don’t involve getting any sleep.
Lloyd spots them getting intimate by the campfire and turns away in anger and jealousy.
Morning comes and when Beth turns down breakfast John asks what’s up. She explains she’s intermittent fasting – only coffee and cigarettes until noon. John wonders what she’s working on and Beth suggests it’s better if he doesn’t know the specifics. John presses and Beth reveals she’s going to take the job at Market Equities. She plans on running the company into the ground.
Beth heads out, declaring she’s off to ruin a life. (Such a classic Beth exit line.)
Kevin Costner and Piper Perabo in ‘Yellowstone’ season 4 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
John’s also about to change someone’s life, but hopefully for the better. Summer’s shocked to learn she’s made bail and even more surprised when she sees John Dutton outside the Park County Justice Center. He asks if she’ll accompany him to his ranch and admits he disagrees with what she’s doing but respects it.
After securing his promise not to kill her and dump her body in a forest – she’s leery since he’s a white male over 50, albeit a charming one – she hops in his truck. As they hit the road, they discuss climate change and the impact humans have had on our planet. John believes the problem is people have stopped living with the planet and instead live on it.
“There will come a time when Earth sheds us like dead skin, and it will be our own fault,” says John.
Jamie meets with Riggins (Bruno Amato) and his lawyer in prison, showing them paperwork that guarantees immunity no matter what Riggins says. Jamie promises to move him to protective custody and maybe even a medium-security facility if he talks. Riggins confirms he knows Garrett Randle and then Jamie asks the big question: did Garrett hire him to facilitate the murder attempts on the Dutton family? The scene ends before Riggins answers.
Beth does Dutton Ranch business while driving seven hours to deliver life-altering news to Bob Schwartz. She barges in, rushes past the receptionist, and takes a seat on Bob’s couch. She begins their short conversation declaring he’s in her seat. Bob (Michael Nouri) is confused and Beth reveals she took a job as the president of Market Equities’ Montana division and rather than taking a salary or stock, she accepted controlling shares in Schwartz & Meyer.
“You bet on the wrong horse,” says Beth. “You are fired.”
She also fires the nosey receptionist for good measure, announcing the company’s moving to Montana as she leaves a stunned workforce behind while making her exit.
Jamie returns to his newly purchased ranch and there’s a car he doesn’t expect in front of his house. He confronts Garrett but Garrett doesn’t get a chance to answer before Christina (his ex-girlfriend and campaign manager) puts in an appearance. She’s holding their baby boy and explains that now that Jamie’s left the Duttons behind, they can actually be a family.
Over in Texas, Jimmy (Jefferson White) – who’s not the sharpest tool in the shed – isn’t picking up much from the long-time cowboys on the 6666 Ranch. He wakes from a nap and barely pays attention as NCHA Rider Hall of Fame, NCHA Member Hall of Fame, AQHA Hall of Fame, and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member Buster Welch discusses his past adventures.
Jimmy notices men waiting outside and learns it’s time to get to work. Jimmy’s new boss says he hopes Jimmy was soaking up what he heard. He then explains there are three gods in Texas: the Almighty himself, Buster Welch, and George Strait. “You just met one of them,” says the boss.
Confused, Jimmy replies, “That’s not George Strait.”
“I hope the good Lord gave you a big d*ck, Jimmy, because he sure shorted you on brains,” responds the boss.
Disney films are known for telling stories full of magic and wonder brought to life with memorable characters. The studio’s latest animated film, Encanto, has the first two but is sadly missing the crucial third element, which is why it’s unlikely to become a Disney classic.
The film focuses on the Madrigal family who live in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed area called Encanto. 15-year-old Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) run errands and sings about her magical home and family in the opening song, “The Family Madrigal,” which serves to explain the setup. Three young friends of hers follow along, delighted to hear about the house that’s actually alive and how each member of the family’s bestowed with a special gift on their fifth birthday. Each member, that is, except Mirabel who’s the black sheep of the family and doesn’t have a gift.
Madrigal’s lack of a magical girl is a point of contention between her and the matriarch of the family, Abuela Alma (voiced by Maria Cecilia Botero).
Following a ceremony celebrating her five-year-old cousin Antonio (voiced by Ravi Cabot-Conyers) receiving his gift (he can understand animals), Mirabel goes off on her own to pout about not having her own gift. Suddenly out of nowhere, the young girl has a vision of her home cracking and the magical candle flame being extinguished. Mirabel fears it’s an omen of what’s to come and that the magic’s in grave danger. She decides to take it upon herself to try to discover more about this threat to her family and magic.
Stephanie Beatriz delivers an above average vocal performance as Mirabel, the good-hearted, well-meaning member of the family who hopes her search to stop the threat of her family losing their home and magic will make up for her not being bestowed with a magic gift. Beatriz gives Mirabel an energetic and likeable personality but seems to struggle with balancing that with Mirabel’s need to not feel like an outsider within her own family.
Maria Cecilia Botero is solid as the voice of Abuela Alma but the character is, at best, one-dimensional, seeming only to care about the magic and her home over everything and everyone else…even her own family. She’s a bland and uninteresting character, and Botero’s voice work can’t overcome the writing.
The animation looks great and there’s a vibrancy to the action on screen, but it isn’t anything moviegoers haven’t seen before in films such as Rio and Zootopia. Another major letdown is that there’s not a single song in Encanto that leaves an impression. Not even the opening number is something audience members will likely be humming on their way out of the theater.
Disney’s Encanto is a bright, colorful, and loud adventure with a talented voice cast but suffers from a clutter of forgettable characters and unremarkable songs. It’s a misfire of what could have been, given the premise, a standout addition to Disney’s animated catalogue.
GRADE: C-
MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements and mild peril
Thomas attempts to figure out what Higgins is up to on CBS’s Magnum P.I. season four episode eight, “A Fire in the Ashes.” Directed by Lisa Robinson from a script by David Slack, episode eight will air on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.
Jay Hernandez returns to lead the cast as Thomas Magnum. Season four also stars Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Kumu.
Episode eight guest stars include Chantal Thuy, Marsha Thomason, and Christopher Thorton.
“A Fire in the Ashes” Plot: Magnum starts following Higgins to discover what she’s been hiding, as she’s secretly assigned to infiltrate a group threatening to take down MI-6. Also, Rick struggles after an explosion takes the life of someone important to him.
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 back-up 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.
Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, the unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. 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!
Step back in time 65 million years to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth with the five-minute special prologue to Jurassic World Dominion. The new video shows what it might have been like back when T-Rexes, Velociraptors, Triceratops, and other creatures roamed the planet before being wiped out by a meteor.
The video, which was directed by Jurassic World Dominion director Colin Trevorrow, includes seven dinosaurs who have yet to be featured in a Jurassic film. The special prologue video ends with the action picking up after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, revealing a freed T-Rex is intent on wreaking havoc at a drive-in theater.
Jurassic World Dominion stars Chris Pratt reprising his role as Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard returning as Claire Dearing. The 2022 film welcomes back Jurassic franchise veterans Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler, Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, and BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu.
The cast also includes Mamoudou Athie (Oh Jerome), Dichen Lachman (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It).
Director Colin Trevorrow co-wrote the screenplay with Emily Carmichael. Trevorrow, Steven Spielberg, and Alexandra Derbyshire executive produce, with Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley producing.
Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment will release Jurassic World Dominion in theaters on June 10, 2022.
NBC’s just released the first photos from season six episode one of This Is Us. The critically acclaimed, award-winning drama is coming to an end with the sixth season which promises to be emotionally heartwrenching as we bid farewell to the Pearsons for good….unless they decide to make a follow-up movie or spinoff series.
In addition to the first batch of season six photos, the network released a super short teaser trailer teasing the release of the official season six trailer on Thanksgiving.
Season five left off with a leap forward in time that left viewers wondering what happened to Kate and Toby’s marriage. The just-released photos show Kate with Philip, Randall and Beth still very much in love, and Kevin back on the studio lot. Plus, we get to see at least Randall and his family celebrating the Big Three’s 41st birthday. And there are two photos from the past of Rebecca and Jack. The teaser trailer shows present-day Rebecca struggling to accept her advancing Alzheimer’s.
The sixth and final season stars Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Chrissy Metz as Kate, Justin Hartley as
Kevin, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson, and Chris Sullivan as Toby.
NBC’s set to launch the final season on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT with an episode titled “The Challenger.”
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson).
This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death.
Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in ‘This Is Us’ season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth and Sterling K. Brown as Randall in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Chris Geere as Phillip and Chrissy Metz as Kate in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Lyric Ross as Deja, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Eris Baker as Tess, and Faithe Herman as Annie in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Isabella Rose Landau as Kate, Kaz Womack as Kevin, Ca’Ron Jaden Coleman as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca, and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 6 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
ABC’s The Rookie will return after a three week break with season four episode eight, “Hit and Run.” Directed by Bill Roe from a script by Vincent Angell, episode eight will air on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season four stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey. Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen and Eric Winter stars as Tim Bradford.
Peyton List guest stars as Genny Bradford and Tru Valentino guest stars as Aaron.
“Hit and Run” Plot: The team goes on a city-wide hunt for an individual who is threatening a mass casualty event. Meanwhile, Tim’s sister Genny shows up unannounced with some surprising news, and Lopez continues her inner struggle over Wesley’s deal with Elijah and tries to come up with a plan to get them out of it.
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Emmy Award-winner Zendaya dances to “Call Me Irresponsible” as the teaser trailer for the long-awaited second second of HBO’s Euphoria begins. The teaser arrived along with the announcement season two will premiere on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
HBO also confirmed the second season will consist of eight episodes.
In addition to Zendaya, the cast includes Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, and Alexa Demie. Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Javon Walton, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid, and Austin Abrams also star in season two.
Sam Levinson created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Zendaya, Ravi Nandan, Kevin Turen, Will Greenfield, Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein, Ron Leshem, and Daphna Levin also executive produce. The critically acclaimed HBO series is produced in partnership with A24 and is based on the Israeli series from Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.
Hunter Schafer and Zendaya star in ‘Euphoria’ (Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO)
A Look Back at the Season One Plot, Courtesy of HBO:
Euphoria centers around a group of high school students as they navigate a minefield of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship.
Euphoria puts a fresh spin on the coming-of-age narrative, exploring the teenage landscape of substance-enhanced parties and anxiety-ridden day-to-day life with empathy and candor. The series follows 17-year-old Rue Bennett, a drug addict fresh from rehab, who’s struggling to make sense of her future. Her life changes dramatically when she meets Jules Vaughn (Schafer), a girl who recently moved to town following her parents’ divorce, and like Rue is searching for where she belongs.
Jon Batiste tops the list of the 2022 Grammy Awards nominees, picking up 11 nominations including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Music Video. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. each earned eight nominations, followed by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo with seven.
The Recording Academy’s 64th Annual Grammy Awards official nominations announcement confirmed they’ve expanded the Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist categories to include 10 nominees. Previously, those categories were limited to eight nominees each.
“This is an exciting day for music,” stated Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “These nominations beautifully reflect today’s broad and diverse musical landscape. I congratulate all of the nominees and everyone who submitted work. I’m also so proud of our voters. They voted in record numbers and brought their very best to evaluating the work of their peers, and I thank them on behalf of the entire music community.”
The Grammys will air on CBS on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The broadcast will air live on both coasts beginnings at 5pm PT and 8pm ET.
2022 GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINEES:
Record Of The Year:
“I Still Have Faith In You” — ABBA
“Freedom” — Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You” — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time” — Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More” — Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name) — Lil Nas X
“drivers license” — Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave The Door Open” — Silk Sonic
Album Of The Year:
We Are — Jon Batiste
Love For Sale — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) — Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe) — Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
Back Of My Mind — H.E.R.
Montero — Lil Nas X
Sour — Olivia Rodrigo
Evermore — Taylor Swift
Donda — Kanye West
Song Of The Year:
“Bad Habits” — Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
“A Beautiful Noise” — Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile)
“drivers license” — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Fight For You” — Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Kiss Me More” — Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat Featuring SZA)
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” — Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X)
“Peaches” — Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manual Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon)
“Right On Time” — Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
Best New Artist:
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) — Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe) — Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
Positions — Ariana Grande
Sour — Olivia Rodrigo
Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
“Hero” — Afrojack & David Guetta
“Loom” — Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
“Before” — James Blake
“Heartbreak” — Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
“You Can Do It” — Caribou
“Alive” — Rüfüs Du Sol
“The Business” — Tiësto
Best Alternative Music Album:
Shore — Fleet Foxes
If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power — Halsey
Jubilee — Japanese Breakfast
Collapsed In Sunbeams — Arlo Parks
Daddy’s Home — St. Vincent
Best R&B Performance:
“Lost You” — Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage” — H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open” — Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Jazmine Sullivan
Best Progressive R&B Album:
New Light — Eric Bellinger
Something To Say — Cory Henry
Mood Valiant — Hiatus Kaiyote
Table For Two — Lucky Daye
Dinner Party: Dessert — Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay — Masego
Best Rap Performance:
“Family Ties” — Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Up” — Cardi B
“M Y . L I F E” — J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
“Way 2 Sexy” — Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
“Thot S***” — Megan Thee Stallion
Best Rap Album:
The Off Season — J. Cole
Certified Lover Boy — Drake
King’s Disease II — Nas
Call Me If You Get Lost — Tyler, The Creator
Donda — Kanye West
Best Country Song:
“Better Than We Found It” — Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“camera roll” — Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
“Cold” — Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
“Country Again” — Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
“Fancy Like” — Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes)
“Remember Her Name” — Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram &Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)
Best Jazz Vocal Album:
Generations — The Baylor Project
SuperBlue — Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
Time Traveler — Nnenna Freelon
Flor — Gretchen Parlato
Songwrights Apothecary Lab — Esperanza Spalding
Best Gospel Album:
Changing Your Story — Jekalyn Carr
Royalty: Live At The Ryman — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition — Maverick City Music
Jonny x Mali: Live In LA — Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
Believe For It — CeCe Winans
Best Latin Pop Album:
Vértigo — Pablo Alborán
Mis Amores — Paula Arenas
Hecho A La Antigua — Ricardo Arjona
Mis Manos — Camilo
Mendó — Alex Cuba
Revelación — Selena Gomez
Best Música Urbana Album:
Afrodisíaco — Rauw Alejandro
El Último Tour Del Mundo — Bad Bunny
Jose — J Balvin
KG0516 — KAROL G
Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8 — Kali Uchis
Best Global Music Performance:
“Mohabbat” — Arooj Aftab
“Do Yourself” — Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy
“Pà Pá Pà” — Femi Kuti
“Blewu” — Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo
“Essence” — WizKid Featuring Tems
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling):
Aftermath — LeVar Burton
Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis — Don Cheadle
Catching Dreams: Live At Fort Knox Chicago — J. Ivy
8:46 — Dave Chappelle & Amir Sulaiman
A Promised Land — Barack Obama
Best Opera Recording Album:
Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle — Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Glass: Akhnaten — The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Janáček: Cunning Little Vixen — London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Chorus & LSO Discovery Voices
Little: Soldier Songs — The Opera Philadelphia Orchestra
Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites — The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Best Music Video:
“Shot In The Dark” — AC/DC
“Freedom” — Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You” — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches” — Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” — Lil Nas X
“Good 4 U” — Olivia Rodrigo
Best Music Film:
Inside — Bo Burnham
David Byrne’s American Utopia — David Byrne
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles — Billie Eilish
Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In Maui — Jimi Hendrix
Summer Of Soul — Various Artists
For a full list of the 2022 nominees visit www.grammy.com.
CBS’s S.W.A.T. season five episode seven will find Hondo back as the team’s leader. Directed by John Showalter from a script by J. Stone Alston, episode seven – “Keep the Faith” – will air on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season five cast is led by Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Alex Russell stars as Jim Street, Jay Harrington plays David “Deacon” Kay, Lina Esco is Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit stars as Commander Robert Hicks.
Obba Babatundé recurs as Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
“Keep the Faith” Plot: When Hondo returns as leader, the team is soon pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob. Also, Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.
Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. However, Hondo is forced to question his professional identity when he is demoted from Squad Leader after going public to expose racial corruption within the LAPD.
The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Christina “Chris” Alonso, a skilled officer and the team’s canine trainer; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high risk situations; newlywed Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; and Jim Street, the team’s cocky newest member. Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau.
With Hondo no longer leading the charge, these dedicated men and women face an uncertain future as they bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
