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
Amy Adams in ‘Nightbitch’. (Searchlight photos/courtesy of Everett Collection)
🎥 Night bitch sinks his teeth into motherhood
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When: Night bitch is in cinemas from December 6.
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What you need to know: The film follows a mother who struggles with her identity after putting her career on hold to raise her son. She may also turn into a dog at night. [Variety]
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Why I recommend it: Amy Adams said she channeled her own experiences into her portrayal of the exhausted woman known only as “Mother.” The character has some serious bite and is obnoxious at times, which is honestly refreshing. [The Hollywood Reporter/IndieWire]
What you should listen to
Jeff Daniels at a screening of “American Rust: Broken Justice” in March 2024. (John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
🎧 Jeff Daniels tells his life story
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When: Alive and good enough continues is now available on Audible.
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What you need to know: In the second season of his audio-memoir podcast, Daniels explores his past through songs and skits, delving into his craft and how he got to where he is. [Detroit Free Press]
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Why I’m going to listen: The podcast is produced by his son, making each episode feel even more like a doting father dutifully distilling life lessons. You can really tell that Daniels loves what he does.
What to binge
Joe Francis, creator of ‘Girls Gone Wild’. (Maxine Productions via NBC)
▶️ Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story sheds light on an infamous brand
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When: All three episodes of Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story are now streaming on Peacock.
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What you need to know: The docuseries gives a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous Girls have gone wild franchise. It features interviews from the survivors and former employees, as well as the show’s creator, Joe Francis, who now lives in exile. [People/Rolling Stone]
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Why I recommend it: While the series itself is certainly memorable for its groundbreaking and salacious content, it’s also relevant now for the way it has shaped much of our current cultural attitudes towards sex work and influencers, as reporter Scaachi Koul explains in the first episode of the series. docuseries. [HuffPost]
▶️ This is Pop culture in danger!
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When: the first three episodes of Pop culture in danger! are now available on Prime Video.
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What you need to know: If you love Danger! but knows more about pop stars than geopolitics, this new spin-off is hosted by SNL‘s Colin Jost is for you. [Rolling Stone]
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Why I recommend it: It’s both refreshing and familiar and has the same format as the original show, except the contestants compete as teams of three with funny names instead of riding solo. [USA Today]
▶️ Black pigeons goes to work
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When: All six episodes of Black pigeons streaming now on Netflix.
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What you need to know: Kiera Knightley stars as a spy who teams up with an old friend to get revenge on her lover’s killer in this dark (and sometimes funny) thriller. [Rolling Stone]
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