Across platforms and in theaters, here's what's new to watch this holiday week starting with a few highlights. Scroll down to see the full list.

Philomena Cunk wants to figure out what it all means…the universe, the planet, our life, and she thinks she finally has it. While our planet is dying and we’re working nonstop, we see we are being replaced by machines. However, it’s a machine who’s discovered why we’re here in the first place! Diane Morgan stars in the mockumentary, Cunk on Life. Streaming on Netflix January 2^nd.

In 1960 Alice and Celine are next door neighbors and friends. Both are mothers to boys of the same age. Alice wants to surprise Celine for her birthday. The following day, Celine’s son is sick at home and stays in from school. A tragic accident occurs which turns into blame, paranoia, and betrayal. Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway star in Mother’s Instinct, streaming on Hulu January 3^rd.

Detective William Somerset is close to retirement and recently given a new partner, David Mills. David has moved his pregnant girlfriend with him to this crime-ridden city. Somerset and Mills try to stop a serial killer as he commits a series of murders based on the seven deadly sins. The killer and detectives’ lives become entwined in this action packed suspense. Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt star in Seven, re-released in theaters for its 30^th anniversary January 3^rd.

Netflix:

December 31^st

Avicii - I’m Tim

Avicii – My Last Show

Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall

January 2^nd

Cunk on Life

Stranded with my Mother in Law season 2

January 3^rd

Bandidos: Season 2

Love is Blind: Germany

Shafted

Selling the City

Umjolo: My Beginning, My End!

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

January 4^th

When the Stars Gossip

January 6^th

My Happy Marriage season 2

WWE Raw

 

Hulu: 

January 2^nd

2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Special Premiere

January 3^rd

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: Series Premiere

Animal Control: Season 3 Premiere

Going Dutch: Series Premiere

Mother’s Instinct

 

HBO Max:

January 2^nd

The Deep 2 episode 227

January 3^rd

The Front Room (A24)

January 6^th

Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs Villains

 

Paramount+: 

January 1^st

Slingshot

Murder Company

 

Peacock:

December 31^st

Jesus Revolution

Snapped season 34 finale

January 2^nd

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

January 3^rd

Southern Hospitality season 3 premiere

January 5^th

Love of the Irish

January 6^th

When Calls the Heart season 12 premiere

Same-Day Releases

Inside with Jen Psaki (Sunday)

Meet the Press with Kristen Welker (Sunday)

Morning Joe (Monday through Friday)

Sunday Today with Willie Geist (Sunday)

TODAY (Monday through Friday)

 

Theaters: Delegator, Seven (re-release), The Damned

Today I decided to keep it nice and short because i found these 4 facts very interesting and I wanted to share them with you.

 

• The average person’s skeleton weighs 29 pounds.
• The official soft drink of the state of Nebraska is Kool-Aid.
• A blue whale’s tongue weighs as much as an elephant.
• The Bible does not specify the the number of wise men who followed a star. The tradition of “three” wise men likely arose because three gifts were mentioned.

The Box Office was back in a big way in 2024. Have we fully recovered from the pandemic-stricken box office nightmare of 2020 and 2021?

I have no idea.

But this has got to be a good sign that maybe we have! Don't get me wrong, I love streamers. But there's something to be said for going to a theater with a bunch of strangers and enjoying a laugh or a cry or a scream.

This year, many returned to theaters because if you Sequel it, they will come! Out of the top 10 highest grossing movies of 2024, 9 of them were sequels.

Someone once said "People don't know what they like. They like what they know." Which is a good way to look at this years top 10 movies.

Sequels exist not only because movie goers (mostly) want to know more about the characters and other elements from movies they enjoyed. Usually there are a lot of people feeling that way because the movies that get sequels are hit movies and blockbusters. They don't really make sequels to flops. So ever since their invention, sequels have been almost undeniable. This year they came back with a triumphant 9 out of 10 of the year's top moneymakers. So, for the week ending December 29, here are the top 10 highest grossing movies of 2024:

10) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice                                                   $451,000,000+

 9) Venom: Last Dance                                                          $476,000,000+

 8) Kung Fu Panda 4                                                              $547,000,000+

 7) GodzillaXKong: The New Empire                                   $571,000,000+

 6) Wicked                                                                               $634,000,000+

 5) Dune Part 2                                                                       $714,000,000+

 4) Moana 2                                                                             $882,000,000+

 3) Despicable Me 4                                                               $969,000,000+

 2) Deadpool & Wolverine                                                    $1.3 BILLION+

 1) Inside Out 2                                                                      $1.6 BILLION+

We need your help choosing which one of these new songs we should add to the Magic 95 playlist immediately, TWICE f/Megan Thee Stallion "Strategy" or Stray Kids "Railway". Listen to both songs and then fill out the form below to weigh in.

TWICE f/Megan Thee Stallion "Strategy"

Stray Kids "Railway"

 

A new study (University of Chicago) polled married people and found that, on average, it took them just 172 days to decide that they wanted to get hitched. That’s about six months — and it’s less time, researchers found, than most people estimate they’ll need before making that big call. Surveyed singles told the researchers that they’d need about 210 days to make up their minds about their potential suitors.

I just wanted to check in and say Merry Cristmas from all of us here at Magic 95! We Hope you enjoy your Holiday. Now Lets head tawards a new year with new adventures! Have a safe and Happy Holiday. 

Despite the holiday week, there's still plenty of new shows to watch this week. Here's a few of the highlights that stood out to us. Scroll down to see the full list by platform.

While 8-year-old Charlotte is playing in a park, she suddenly vanishes. Her mom calls 911 and finds in the background of a pic she took at the playground she sees her daughter standing next to a black car. Meanwhile, Jaq takes a rideshare. The driver, Shane, is on his way home for his son’s birthday party. They get the amber alert on their phone at the same time and realize they are right behind the car in the amber alert. Now, they embark on a chase to find the missing girl. Tyler James Williams and Hayden Panettiere star in Amber Alert, streaming on Hulu December 28^th.

In the 1800s, Thomas Hutter is a real estate salesman who’s trying to find a new home for a wealthy Transylvanian, Count Orlok. After spending some time together, Hutter discovers Orlok is a vampire who is now infatuated with Hutter’s wife, Ellen. Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult, and Lily-Rose Depp star in Nosferatu, in theaters December 25^th.

Romy Mathis is a successful CEO who’s worked hard to get where she is. She’s happily married and has two teenage daughters. Samuel, her intern, notices something is missing with Romy. Now, he’s challenging her boundaries and they’ve embarked on a relationship that could take everything away from Romy. Harris Dickinson and Nicole Kidman star in Babygirl, in theaters December 25^th.

Netflix:

December 24^th

Your Friend Nate Bargatze *NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL

December 25^th

NFL on Christmas: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans *NETFLIX LIVE EVENT

NFL on Christmas: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers *NETFLIX LIVE EVENT

December 26^th

Squid Game: Season 2 (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

December 28^th

Maestro in Blue: Season 3 (GR) *NETFLIX SERIES

 

Hulu: 

December 26^th

200% Wolf (2024)

America’s 10 Most Hated: Complete Season 1 (A&E)

Court Cam: Complete Season 7A (A&E)

Full Metal Jousting: Complete Season 1 (A&E)

December 27^th

Don’t Tell Comedy (2024)

The Year: 2024: Special Premiere

December 28^th

Amber Alert (2024)

 

Prime:

December 26^th

Thursday Night Football (2024) *Prime Video Live Sports

December 27^th

Culpa Tuya (“Your Fault”) (2024) *Prime Video Original Movie

 

HBO Max:

December 27^th

Building Outside the Lines, Season 2 (Magnolia Network)

In with the Old, Season 7 (Magnolia Network)

The Flipping El Moussas, Season 2 (HGTV) 

December 28^th

Evolve and Flex, Episode 4

Mecum Full Throttle: Kansas City MO 2024 

December 30^th

Home Town, Season 9 (HGTV)

Teen Titans Go!, Season 8, Episodes 35-37 (Cartoon Network)

Yellowstone Wardens, Season 6 (Animal Planet)

 

Disney+:  

December 24^th  

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 3 *Disney+ Original

December 25^th

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade: Premiere *New to Disney+

Doctor Who: Joy to the World: Premiere *New to Disney+

Dunk The Halls *Live on Disney+

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 4 *Disney+ Original

NBA Christmas Specials *Live on Disney+

• 12:00 p.m. EST – San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks
• 2:30 p.m. EST – Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
• 5:00 p.m. EST – Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
• 8:00 p.m. EST – Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
• 10:30 p.m. EST – Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Episode 5 *Disney+ Original

December 26^th

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 5 *Disney+ Original

December 27^th

John Williams in Tokyo

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 6 *Disney+ Original

December 28^th

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 7 *Disney+ Original

December 29^th

Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 8 *Disney+ Original

 

Paramount+: 

December 27^th

Grammy® Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs**

The Greatest @Home Videos: Holiday Edition**

December 29^th

Grammy® Greats: The Most Memorable Moments**

 

Theaters: Nosferatu, Babygirl, The Fire Inside, A Complete Unknown

 

 Michael Smith is an educator in Illinois who had a blog called The Principal’s Page. One of his most popular posts was about the hassle of snow days: For a school administrator, the first snow of the year is always the worst. An inch can cause people to go completely ballistic: The phone rings off the hook at school just as soon as the first snowflake hits the ground (sometimes days in advance… and I’m not kidding). Winter weather crises come in five stages: Stage One — The initial news reports (a week in advance) saying we could get between a single flake and 1 inch of light snow. Stage Two — Sheer panic by the general public that if school is not dismissed, literally thousands of people will die on the streets in car accidents or by starvation (hence the run on stores for food…). Stage Three — School is canceled and everyone survives to go sledding or shopping by 10AM. Stage Four — Later that same winter (after 8 other storms) an actual blizzard drops 29 inches of snow in 30 minutes. Stage Five — Parents call the school, begging the administration not to dismiss because they are sick of having their children at home and they “need to go to work.”

How do you make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich? A guy on reddit had a question for us: “I asked if my wife would make a pbj for the kid’s lunch, she obliged. I was watching her as I was doing dishes. I was absolutely shocked. I’d NEVER thought about a pbj being constructed any other way than how I do it: peanut butter one side, jelly the other side, close. My wife made it with peanut butter on both sides and then jelly on top of the peanut butter. Is my wife a heathen? My whole life is teetering on madness.” A number of people commented like this person: “By coating both pieces of bread in peanut butter, it creates a barrier between the jelly and the bread which stops the bread from going soggy.” Someone else commented: “That’s nothing. My grandmother mixed the peanut butter and jelly together into a single consistency, then spread that.”

In theaters and at home, here's everything that's new to watch this week starting with a few highlights that stood out to us. Scroll down to see the full list by platform.

Based on the 2019 WWII History magazine article, this film tells the story an all -black and female battalion during world War II. In 1945 the 6888^th Central Post Directory Battalion was stationed in Europe during WWII consisting of female black women. Their mission was to sort, catalog, and prepare more than 17 million pieces of mail to be delivered to US Soldiers. These women endured segregation and sexism by those men working alongside them, however, Major Charity Adams led them through their mission. Starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterson and Oprah Winfrey, The Six Triple Eight will stream on Netflix December 20^th.

Justin Kemp is a recovering alcoholic and journalist called in for jury duty. The previous year, Kendall Carter got into a fight with her boyfriend at a bar and was later found dead under a bridge. Her boyfriend, James Sythe, was charged with the murder. However, as Justin hears more about that night, he starts to think…maybe he knows more than he remembers. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Gabriel Basso and Francesca Eastwood, Juror #2 streams on HBO Max December 20^th.

Just when you thought things had calmed down for these speedy, furry pals, a new hedgehog enters their world. Shadow forces the trio to team up with their nemesis, Dr. Robotnik to defeat Shadow the Hedgehog. However, the new team has another wrench thrown in their plan when Robotnik’s grandfather has his own plans for Shadow! Voices from Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, and starring James Marsden, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be in theaters December 20^th!

Netflix:

December 17^th

Aaron Rodgers: Enigma *NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES

Ronny Chieng: Love To Hate It *NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL

December 18^th

Julia’s Stepping Stone *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

The Manny: Season 2 (MX) *NETFLIX SERIES

December 19^th

The Dragon Prince: Season 7 *NETFLIX FAMILY

Virgin River: Season 6 *NETFLIX SERIES

December 20^th

Ferry 2 (BE) *NETFLIX FILM

The Six Triple Eight *NETFLIX FILM

Umjolo: Day Ones (ZA) *NETFLIX FILM

UniverXO Dabiz (ES) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

 

Hulu: 

December 17^th

Blink: Special Premiere (National Geographic)

Cuckoo (2024)

December 19^th

A Model Murder (2024) (A&E)

The Proof Is Out There: Complete Season 4 (A&E)

December 20^th

Darkness of Man (2024)

Lost Treasures of the Bible: Series Premiere (National Geographic)

Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (2024) *Hulu Original

The Inheritance (2024)

 

Prime:

December 19^th

Beast Games

 

HBO Max:

December 17^th

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You? (CNN) 

December 19^th

Fast Friends (Max Original)

Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (Max Original)

Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot (ID)

The Head, Season 3 (Max Original)

December 20^th

Juror #2 (Max Original)

X-Rated Queen, Season 1 (Max Original)

December 21^st

Evolve and Flex, Episode 3 

December 22^nd

24-Karat Christmas (OWN) 

Build for Off-Road, Season 1

 

Disney+:  

December 17^th

Blink

The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode Exclusive to Disney

December 18^th

Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (S1 4 episodes)

SuperKitties (S2, 5 episodes)

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – Episode 4

December 20^th

Lost Treasures of the Bible (S1)

December22nd

Marvel Animations What If…? (Season 3 premiere)

 

Paramount+: 

December 19^th t

Nate Bargatze Nashville Christmas**

December 20^th

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home For The Holidays**

National Christmas Tree Lighting**

December 22^nd

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors**

 

Apple TV:

December 13^th

Wonder Pets: In the City

 

Peacock:

December 17^th

Puff: The Making of a Monster – Premiere (Peacock Original)*

December 19^th

A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (NBC)

Here Come The Irish – New Episode (Peacock Original)*

Laid, Season 1 – Premiere, All Episodes – 8 Episodes, 30 min (Peacock Original)*

Tea Town Teddy Bears, Season 1 – New Episodes (Peacock Original)*

December 20^th

Nothing Even Matters (Streaming Premiere/Exclusive)*

 

Theaters: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, The Count of Monte-Cristo, Homestead, Mufasa: The Lion King

Help us choose which one of these new songs we should immediately add to the Magic 95 playlist, Stray Kids "Walkin' On Water" or Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown "Body Talk". Listen to both and then fill out the form below to weigh in.

Stray Kids "Walkin' On Water"

Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown "Body Talk"

 

The tragic events surrounding Liam Payne’s last hours have taken a front-row seat in the gossip mill, and it’s not just fans who are talking. His close friend, Roger Nores, painted a picture of Liam as playful and in good spirits just before his fatal fall from a hotel balcony. But hold your horses—authorities and bystanders seem to have a completely different story in their back pockets. They claim Liam was not just tipsy but completely unhinged, with a cocktail of alcohol and drugs fueling his last moments.

What’s even crazier is that Nores supposedly checked on Liam a few times before he took the fateful plunge. He described Liam as “happy and fine” but did admit he was a bit tipsy. With eyewitness accounts suggesting otherwise, it sounds like someone’s painting a pretty rosy picture. It’s almost like a scene from a soap opera, with the drama thick enough to cut with a knife. One wedding guest even reported that Liam looked like he was on a downward spiral, growing more intoxicated and bombarding Roger with texts asking for more drugs.

And let’s not forget the moment when Liam allegedly slammed his laptop down in a fit of rage! You can just picture it, akin to a blockbuster movie scene where everything falls apart right before the climax. As hotel staff intervened and dragged him back to his room, it seems like everyone knew something was brewing—yet somehow, he was left alone to simmer. The upcoming documentary titled “TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne: Who’s to Blame?” is bound to unpack these heavy layers, but it feels like we’re only scraping the surface of a much deeper and more complicated story.

Sadly, this saga raises unsettling questions about celebrity culture and how it can leave people vulnerable in their darkest moments. So as we keep one ear to the ground, we’re all left wondering—did Liam have the right support system, or was it just a ticking time bomb masked under his fame and fortune?

It’s not every day you get to celebrate a 99th birthday for an entertainment legend, but here we are! Dick Van Dyke, the man who brought us unforgettable roles in classics like “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” is still lighting up our lives, one dance move at a time. Just the other day, he boogied his way into a Coldplay music video, proving that not only is he Hollywood royalty, but he also has the moves that would make even the most seasoned TikTok star green with envy!

In a heartwarming video, the ageless Van Dyke dances and sings along to Coldplay’s “All My Love.” At 99, he’s not just reminiscing about his glory days—he’s showing the world that age is merely a number. Isn’t it refreshing to see someone defy the stereotypes that come with aging? With every step and soft-shoe shuffle, Van Dyke reminds us that staying youthful is all about keeping that playful spirit alive, and who better to take life lessons from than the guy who juggled comedy and charm like a pro for decades?

Then there’s his incredible backstory, which reads like a Hollywood fairytale itself. He started off nervously auditioning for his first major role in “Bye Bye Birdie,” completely lacking in dance experience. But when push came to shove, he hit the stage with an impromptu soft-shoe routine that wowed the director! Talk about a plot twist! Now this seasoned entertainer shares a whimsical philosophy about adulthood—that it’s really just a costume we wear, fooling everybody while the inner child runs wild.

As we raise a glass to this iconic figure, what’s a birthday without a little reflection? Van Dyke’s legacy is one full of laughter, lessons, and a sprinkle of magic. If only we could all capture that youthful essence while filling our grocery carts with soft-shoe dance moves! Cheers to you, Dick! May your laughter and dancing continue to inspire generations to come

A short blog today, but I found this interesting and decided I needed to share it with the world! Here are 10 U.S. towns with Christmas type of names. 

 

• Rudolph, Wisconsin
• Noel, Missouri
• Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• Christmas Cove, Maine
• Christmas, Florida
• Mistletoe, Kentucky
• Holly, Michigan
• Eggnog, Utah
• Snowflake, Arizona
• Santa Claus, Indiana

ARE YOU A FREAKISH HYBRID? THE ANSWER MAY SHOCK YOU!

What kind of freak are you?

It's not a serious question.

It IS the first question on the Lady Gaga employment application.

No, not that either.

Maybe it's more of a pondering. Let me break it down: 

Are you a BOOMER or GEN X?

It's hard to tell for some of us. Some of us were born in those years in between a solid A or B. Or should I say a solid (B)oomer or (X)Gen? I've accepted my burden as a spokesperson for the modern, thinking human and have crafted some questions to help you answer that question. Not the first question, about what kind of freak you are. I don't judge. Get yours! I'm talking about the second question, the question about (B) or (X).  That's where we are now. All caught up? These questions might help you understand where you stand. Understand? Then again, they may just confuse or alienate you. I don't apologize for art.

In any case, seriously, whatever.

10 questions. No right or wrong answers. Only ones that make you feel old. If you don't understand the questions, you're a zygote. Bless your heart!

1) Ever drink water from the front yard hose? Backyard hose? Any hose?

2) Remember "DUCK AND COVER" nuclear war drills? In Oklahoma they were also called "TORNADO DRILLS". Similar to fire drills, with the notable exception being instead of getting out of the building, you grabbed a heavy book and crawled into the hallway and covered your head with that book. I found that history and social studies books offered the sturdy protection I deserved.

3) Latchkey kids. Some of these questions will be easier to understand if you were a latchkey kid. You know, home from school by 4 o'clock and Mom and/or Dad won't be home till after 5? That's when you could the most fun. Translate: That's when you could get in the most trouble.

4) Latchkeyers: Remember watching anything you wanted on TV? Unrestricted? You could get a good hour of HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax (Skinamax) in before parental figures ruined it! If you just asked, "Why didn't they just go online?" Congratulations. You just destroyed an acre of pristine rainforest.

5) Did you have to wait for your turn to use the one phone in your house? Is that too terrifying for you? Too real? It was hell, but we mostly survived. Thank you, PONG and ATARI.

6) Latchkeyers: Remember playing outside unsupervised for hours and hours? You either had the time of your life and learned important social lessons that helped you grow as a person, or you were dead in a ditch somewhere. If you managed to avoid the ditch, you were all good until the streetlights came on. At that point, if you weren't home, a ditch might be preferable to the trouble you'd be in.

7) Remember playing on dangerous playground equipment? The tornado slide was a favorite. In the summertime, the metal ones would get so hot it was like sliding down a roller grill. The merry-go-round? More like the scary-go-round! And how about the geodesic dome of doom called the monkey bars?

8) Spats? Paddling? Did you have a preference? Yes. Your local public schools had the authority to discipline you by making you bend over and take spankings from a huge wooden paddle. I say they had the "authority", but I mean they had the opportunity, the chance, the privilege of whupping ass.

9) Smoking, smoking and more smoking! Everywhere! Our bus driver smoked. The teachers' lounge always had a big glass window, but you couldn't tell who was in there because of the smoke. A ten-year-old could buy cigarettes with a note from Mom. Ever try to eat a nice meal in a room full of smoke? Waiting rooms, airplanes, public transportation, movie theaters...Everywhere!

10) Remember riding around with no seat belts? Not only not wearing a seat belt, but standing up in your seat, climbing into the back window, moving from seat to seat... It was almost like a contest to see which parts of the car you could fit into. What's an airbag?

If you can relate to any of these questions, then...YOU"RE OLDER THAN ME! If you can only relate to one or two, you are a hybrid: in between Gen X and Boomers. Poor thing.

JK.

Enjoy your remaining days.

JK. 

SteveO

Australian researchers have turned up evidence that females are more likely than males to reach for junk food when they experience negative emotions. In the study — done on mice — researchers (Florey Institute of Neuroscience) believe the female brain is more susceptible to emotional triggers that lead to overeating. In experiments  the researchers discovered that female mice displayed binge eating behavior when under emotional stress. Male mice did not.

Across platforms and in theaters, here's what's new to watch this week starting with a few highlights. Scroll down to see the full list.

Ethan is a young TSA agent working on Christmas Day when he hears a mysterious voice in his head who says he’s with Ethan’s pregnant girlfriend. The voice reassures him everything will be fine, as long as Ethan lets a dangerous package through the TSA checkpoints and onto a flight. Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton star in Carry On, streaming on Netflix December 13^th.

You’ve seen this “vigilante” use some uncommon ways to exact revenge. Now, find out how it all started. In 1991, Dexter started an internship as a forensic technician for the Miami Metro Police Department. While he tries to control his inner darkness, Dexter is finding it more difficult every day to contain his urges. Patrick Gibson stars as Dexter: Original Sin, streaming on Paramount beginning December 13^th.

183 years before The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the story of Helm Hammerhand is told. Helm is a legendary king of Rohan. He and his family must defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings. Brian Cox, Gaia Wise and Miranda Otto lend their voices in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, in theaters December 13^th.

Netflix:

December 10^th

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… *NETFLIX COMEDY EVENT

Polo *NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES

Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

December 11^th

Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Maria *NETFLIX FILM

One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 1 (CO) *NETFLIX SERIES

Queer Eye: Season 9 *NETFLIX SERIES

The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

December 12^th

La Palma (NO) *NETFLIX SERIES

No Good Deed *NETFLIX SERIES

December 13^th

1992 (ES) *NETFLIX SERIES

Carry-On *NETFLIX FILM

Disaster Holiday (ZA) *NETFLIX FILM

December 16^th

The Dead Don’t Die

The Equalizer: Seasons 1-3

 

Hulu: 

December 10^th

Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders: Complete Season 1

Sugarcane: Documentary Premiere (National Geographic)

The Real Full Monty: Special Premiere (Fox)

December 11^th

The Reveal: Complete Season 3 (The Design Network)

The Vision Maker with Anne-Marie Barton: Complete Season 1 (The Design Network)

December 12^th

48 Hours to Buy: Complete Season 1  (A&E)

Accused: Guilty or Innocent?: Compete Season 6 (A&E)

The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries: Complete Season 1 (A&E)

December 13^th

A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024)

Don’t Tell Comedy (2024)

Joe Mande: CHILL (2024)

No Way Up (2024)

 

Prime:

December 10^th

Secret Level (2024) *Prime Video Original Series

The Bikeriders (2024)

December 11^th

Beast Games (2024) *Prime Video Original Series

December 12^th

Thursday Night Football (2024) *Prime Video Live Sports

 

HBO Max:

December 10^th

Nature of the Crime

December 12^th

Bookie Season 2

Lost in the Amazon: The Rescue that Shocked the World (Max Original)

Was I a Sex Object? (Max Original)

December 13^th

December 14^th

Evolve and Flex  Episode 2

December 15^th

Mistletoe and Matrimony

December 16^th

Very Scary People Season 6

White House Christmas

 

Disney+:  

December 10^th

Sugarcane

December 11^th

Dream Productions: Premiere – All Episodes Streaming *New to Disney+

Mickey Mouse Funhouse (S3, 4 episodes)

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Episode 3 *Disney+ Original 

December 13^th

Elton John: Never Too Late: Premiere New to Disney+

Invisible: Premiere – All Episodes Streaming *Disney+ Original

December 16^th

Morphle and the Magic Pets (S1, 6 episodes)

 

Paramount+: 

December 13^th

Dexter: Original Sin  Series premiere

December 11^th

December 15^th

An Evening with Dua Lipa

 

Apple TV:

December 13^th

Wonder Pets: In the City

 

Peacock:

December 10^th

Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes (Peacock Original)

 

Theaters: The Order, The Return, Werewolves, Get Away, Carol, Me Without Myself, Y2K

 Cops in China say a driver blamed his driving problems on an errant cookie. He told them that a cookie had just slipped from his fingers as he dunked it in some tea and that he was trying to fish it out when he lost control of his car.

A study (out of Sweden) revealed that Santa’s Christmas Eve journey to homes around the world may seem impossible, but with 2½ billion homes, he needs only 34-microseconds at each stop. There are 48 people per square kilometer on Earth, and 20 meters between each home. So if Santa travels against the Earth’s rotation he has 48 hours to deliver all the presents.

We need your help deciding between these two new songs, Twenty One Pilots "The Line" and The Marias "No One Noticed". Listen to both and then scroll down to weigh in.

Twenty One Pilots "The Line"

The Marias "No One Noticed"

 

It was five years ago this month that Peloton released a holiday ad titled “The Gift That Gives Back” — and the backlash was immediate. The ad showed a husband gifting his wife a Peloton exercise bike, with her documenting her fitness journey over the following year. Critics immediately accused the ad of being sexist, arguing that it implied the husband wanted his wife to lose weight and reinforced negative body image stereotypes.  The backlash went viral, with social media users creating numerous parodies. Aviation Gin notably produced a comedic response featuring the same actress from the original ad.

 A study found that if a girl’s ring finger is exceptionally long, she stands a good chance of becoming an athlete. [And if her middle finger is exceptionally long, she stands a good chance of becoming a Professional Karen.]

Across platforms and in theaters, here's everything that's new to watch this week starting with a few that stood out to us. Scroll down to see the full list.

The worst snowstorm in the history of Wellington-on-Sea effects everyone’s travel plans for Christmas. Some are trapped in their car after a wreck, others are sidelined and can’t get back to their kids for the holidays, and Santa is having a night for himself! Will they be able to dodge all the challenges thrown at them and get to their destination in time for Christmas? Voices from Bill Nighy, Brian Cox, and Guz Khan, That Christmas will stream on Netflix December 4^th.

Take a trip back in time to New Year’s Eve, 1999. Eli and Danny aren’t the most popular kids in school…they barely hit on anyone’s radar. But tonight, they have big plans to head to the biggest party of the year. Eli’s goal is to finally hook up with Laura. However, his plan is foiled when all the electronics come to life and take out their anger on the humans! Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, and Rachel Zegler star in Y2K, in theaters December 6^th.

Netflix:

December 3^rd

Fortune Feinstein: Crushing It

December 4^th

The Children’s Train

Churchill at War

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Tomorrow and I

That Christmas

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Season 3)

December 5^th

Beastars: Final Season

Black Doves

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

December 6^th

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

Biggest Heist Ever

Camp Crasher

Echos of the Past

Mary

December 9^th

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 7

 

Hulu: 

December 3^rd

Selena + Restaurant, complete season 1

December 4^th

Light Shop, complete season 1

December 5^th

Wild Crime, complete season 4

Hot Ones, new episodes

A Deadly Threat to My Family

December 6^th

?Buddy’s Holiday Recipe Rumble, complete season 1

Paris Has Fallen, complete season 1

Summer Camp

December 7^th

Inside Enchanted Forests, series premiere

Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp, complete season 1

The Convert

 

Prime:

December 3^rd

"Angry Birds Mystery Island" part 3 (2024)*

Drcember 4^th

"Pop Culture Jeopardy!" (2024)*

December 5^th

"Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story" (2024)*
Thursday Night Football (2024)

December 6^th

"ONE Fight Night on Prime Video" (2024)*
"The Sticky" (2024)*

 

HBO Max:

December 3^rd

90 Day: The Last Resort (Between the Sheets), Season 2 (TLC)
90 Day: The Last Resort, Season 2 (TLC)
Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North (HBO Original)
Kids Baking Championship: Frosting the Snowman (Food Network)
Mecum Full Throttle: Las Vegas NV 2024

December 5^th

Creature Commandos, Season 1 (Max Original)
Roadworthy Rescues, Season 3

December 6^th

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Batwheels, The Great Christmas Caper, Season 2 (Cartoon Network)
Mini Beat Power Rockers: A Villain’s Carol (2024)
Tiny Toons Looniversity: Winter In Blunderland, Season 2 (Cartoon Network)

December 7^th

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (HBO Original)

Evolve and Flex, Episode 1

December 8^th

A Season to Remember (OWN)
Motortrend: Mecum Presents: The 2025 Kissimmee Preview Show
Motortrend: Mecum Presents: The Steve McQueen 917K

December 9^th

999 Murderer Calling, Season 1 (discovery+)

 

Disney+:  

December 3^rd

Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Original (S1, 3 episodes)

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Two Episode Premiere *New to Disney+ 

December 4^th

CMA Country Christmas: Premiere *New to Disney+

Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends (S3, 5 episodes)

December 7^th

Destruction Decoded (S2, 9 episodes)

Inside the Enchanted Forests (S1, 6 episodes)

December 9^th

Bluey Minisodes: New Episodes *Disney+ Original 

The Simpsons Funday Football (Live at 8 p.m. ET) *Live on Disney+

 

Paramount+: 

December 4^th

Peppa Pig: Winter Wonderland
Teen Mom Family Reunion (season 3)

December 9^th
The Fabulous Four*

 

Peacock:

December 3^rd

Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story - Premiere, All Episodes, 3 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)

December 5^th

Caillou, Season 1 - New Episodes (Peacock Original)

Day of the Jackal, Season 1 - New Episode, 60 min (Peacock Original)

Here Come The Irish - New Episode (Peacock Original)

December 6^th

Speak No Evil (Peacock Exclusive)

 

Theaters: The Order, Y2K, Werewolves, Get Away, Carol, Me Without Myself, The Return

We need your help choosing which one of these two new songs we should add to the Magic playlist immediately, Lisa "Moonlit Floor" or Shaboozey "Good News". Listen to both and then fill out the form to weigh in.

Lisa "Moonlit Floor"

Shaboozey "Good News"

 

YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO DIE AT 11AM _ Particularly when you’re older, you are 14 percent more likely to die on your birthday than on any other day of the year. Particularly when you live in certain geographical areas, you are 13 percent more likely to die after getting a paycheck. And particularly when you’re human, you are more likely to die in the late morning — around 11AM than at any other time during the day. (From a study published in the Annals of Neurology.)