Month: December 2024

Sony has released the first trailer for “One of Them Days,” the buddy comedy pairing Keke Palmer and SZA, in her acting debut. Palmer and SZA first joined forces on “Saturday Night Live” in a December 2022 episode, which saw Palmer hosting, and SZA as musical guest.

Lawrence Lamont is directing the TriStar Pictures film from a script by Syreeta Singleton, which also features co-stars Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Katt Williams, Joshua Neal, Aziza Scott, Patrick Cage and Amin Joseph.

Per the logline of the film, One of Them Days centers on best friends and roommates Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA), who learn that Alyssa’s boyfriend has squandered their rent money. The pals must scramble to avoid eviction in a race against the clock, while also striving to keep their friendship intact.

SZA is coming off the success of her Grammy-nominated album Saturn, while Palmer’s recent projects includes the films Nope and Hustlers. She can be seen in the upcoming heist comedy The Pickup opposite Eddie Murphy and the Aziz Ansari-directed Good Fortune also starring Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.

“One of Them Days” releases to theaters on Jan. 24; check out the trailer – HERE.

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“Saturday Night Live” announced that alums Chris Rock and Martin Short will return to Studio 8H for the final two “SNL” episodes of 2024. Rock was a cast member between 1990-1993; while Short had a one-year stint as a cast member between 1984-1985.

Rock hosted on Dec. 14 – marking his fourth time in that role – with Gracie Abrams making her ‘SNL’ debut as musical guest. Short will host for the sixth time on the December 21 episode, with Hozier returning as the musical guest for his second stint. In 2022, Short co-hosted with his “Only Murders in the Building” co-star Steve Martin, and in 1986, he co-hosted alongside Martin and Chevy Chase.

“Saturday Night Live” will also be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a live primetime special on Feb. 16.

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ABC has announced additional performers for its Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora.

Alanis Morissette will team up with special guest Reneé Rapp, along with performers Dasha, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, Ernest, Hardy, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield and T-Pain for the ‘West Coast Party’ lineup.

The Jonas Brothers will perform a career-spanning medley from New York’s iconic Times Square, airing just after midnight during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.  The brothers posted on social media: “We can’t wait to ring in the New Year and kick off our 20th anniversary as a group on @RockinEve with @RyanSeacrest Tune in on New Year’s Eve at 8/7c on @ABCNetwork! #RockinEve”

Blake Shelton will perform from Las Vegas, while Luis Fonsi will take the stage in his native Puerto Rico; and TLC has joined the lineup of performers in New York City’s Times Square.

Other performers include Lenny Kravitz, Teddy Swims, Tinashe, Cody Johnson and Thomas Rhett, along with headliner Carrie Underwood, who will close out 2024 in NYC with a headlining performance of some of her biggest hits.

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” will air Tuesday, Dec. 31, live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET and stream next day on Hulu.

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Chlöe Bailey is ringing in the holiday season with special covers of two favorite holiday classics.

Bailey dropped her renditions of ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘Merry Christmas Baby,’ as the artist continues to tease new projects in 2025 (including new music and more!) Says Chlöe: “In recreating a classic, I wanted to make sure I was honoring the original artists but also putting my own personal spin on the tracks. With ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ I kept listening back to Otis Redding’s original so that I could match the soul in his voice …for ‘Winter Wonderland,’ I wanted the musicality to feel classic but also add my harmonies and chopped up samples throughout. I hope fans feel holiday joy and cheer when they hear my Amazon Music Original holiday tracks this year, however it means to them!”

Take a listen to ‘Winter Wonderland’ – HERE.
and ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ – HERE.

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Lady Gaga dropped a surprise cover of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” featuring a soulful rock twist of the holiday classic.  The cover song follows Gag’s recent singles “Die With a Smile” and “Disease.”

Per Billboard, the recording comes alongside Gaga’s appearance on the Apple TV+ special A Carpool Karaoke Christmas with Zane Lowe, where she performed “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” with the radio host and her band. Gaga joined Lowe alongside fellow guests Chappell Roan and Dua Lipa to perform festive classics, as well as their own hits.

Take a listen to Gaga’s new cover of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” – HERE.

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