Hello, friends! I’m Kelsey, your guide to all things pop culture for Yahoo Entertainment, and this is the The listour weekly roundup of what’s new and noteworthy. In it, I recommended a slew of upcoming releases to watch, stream, listen, read, and binge. Let me walk you through my favorites.
What to watch
🎥 Joker: Folie à Deux clowns around
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When: Joker: Folie à Deux is in cinemas from October 4.
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What you need to know: The 2019 joker film There wasn’t originally intended to be a sequel, but it made over $1 billion at the box office. Joaquin Phoenix reprises the role of the troubled Arthur Fleck, who meets Harleen Quinzel (Lady Gaga) in prison. [Rolling Stone/Entertainment Weekly]
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Why I’m going to watch: Although it’s not technically a musical – music is only an “essential element” according to writer-director Todd Phillips – I’m going to the theater to see Gaga with my fellow Little Monsters. The pop star was encouraged to ditch her usual vocal style for the film and recently released an album inspired by her character. [Men’s Journal/The Wrap/Deadline]
🎥 Monstrous summer scares the truth
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When: Monstrous summer is in cinemas from October 4.
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What you need to know: After a mysterious force disrupts his summer vacation, a teenager teams up with a retired detective to save their Martha’s Vineyard community. [ComingSoon.net]
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Why I’m going to watch: The film is directed by David Henrie, who is the star of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, knows a thing or two about balancing creepiness and fun. October can be a little spooky at the theater, so it’s nice to have a family-friendly option. [Rolling Stone]
What you should listen to
🎧 Coldplay keeps the hits coming
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When: Coldplay’s Moon Music comes out on October 4.
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What you need to know: If the singles ‘Feels Like I’m Falling in Love’ and ‘We Pray’ are any indication, we’re in for an intergalactic electro-pop ride with the band’s tenth studio album. [Rolling Stone]
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Why I’m going to listen: You’ve got to hand it to Coldplay: 24 years after their first album, they’re on the highest-grossing rock tour in history. Vocalist Chris Martin said the band will only make twelve albums together, so we should enjoy the new releases while we can. [Billboard/People]
What to read
📚 Ina Garten cooks a delicious memoir
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When: Be ready when luck strikes is currently available.
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What you need to know: Celebrity chef Ina Garten has written many cookbooks, but now she’s sharing the story of her life. The Barefoot Contessa went from working in the White House to opening a specialty store to hosting a Food Network show. [CBS News]
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Why I’m going to read: I’m here for every heartbreaking detail of Garten’s memoir, but I’m forever drawn to her charming anecdotes. From talking about her love for Taylor Swift to being playfully ‘slapped’ by Oprah, she has a story for everyone. [People]
What to binge
▶️ Love is blind returns to the pods
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When: The first six episodes of Love is blind Season 7 is now on Netflix.
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What you need to know: The final season of the blind dating reality show features singles from Washington DC, including a quantum physicist and a pair of siblings. The trailer suggests that there could be a love triangle and a confrontation with a parent. [Variety/USA Today]
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Why I’m going to watch: This so-called experiment rarely yields success, but as long as the show features tearful confessions and shocking confrontations, I’m in. [People]
We’ll be back next week with our latest picks. Is there anything else you’re excited about? Let us know in the comments below.
Looking for more recommendations? Check out our guides to the best fall entertainment.