BREAKING NEWS…
I know where I’ll be April 2, 2025. Time to break the “Tension”!
More on that shortly… I haven’t shared any random thoughts lately because I’ve been working on a few special features.
One of those I shared earlier this week honoring my idol, President Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday!
If you didn’t see it and want to learn a few fun facts — like his favorite foods, here’s the link (and it’ll open in a new tab so you don’t lose your place):
https://anthonypeoples.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/happy-100th-birthday-to-my-idol/
I have two more special features coming later this month.
However, here are a few quick random thoughts on this first Friday of October.
HAPPY SCARY SEASON
Pug Xanadu is embracing it!
“NOBODY WANTS THIS”
UPDATE: It’s been renewed for a second season!
I’m more into dramas or love stories, so usually I’m not a big “comedy” fan. But, I absolutely love this new Netflix series and I almost started watching it again after I finished!
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody play a couple that meet at a dinner party.
She’s a podcaster that talks mostly about sex and relationships and he’s a rabbi.
This series is very funny and sexy.
GRADE: A-
“THE PERFECT COUPLE”
I would’ve watched this Netflix series because it’s a thriller, but having Nicole Kidman (my “girl crush”) as a lead moved it up on my viewing list faster.
If you like a little murder mystery, this is for you.
I didn’t figure it out and there’s one secret that Kidman’s character is keeping that you won’t see coming. 🙂
GRADE: B+
“THE PERFECT COUPLE” BONUS — ISHAAN KHATTER!
“THE PERFECT COUPLE” (THE BOOK)
The Netflix series is based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 best seller.
I read the book after watching the series. Sometimes, the book source is better and sometimes, it’s the adaptation.
No spoilers here, but the way the crime played out was different. In the series, it was more dramatic. However, it made more sense and was more powerful in the book.
“LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION” OR “LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION, THAT’S IT!”
I honestly can’t remember the last time a new single was announced and I was like a “fan boy” waiting for the date to arrive.
Last Friday was that date for me when Kylie Minogue released her new single and video, “Lights Camera Action”, the first single from her upcoming 17th studio album, “Tension II” (October 18).
I was also very excited because she announced the first dates of her 2025 world tour for shows in Australia, Asia and the U.K. Many of them sold out and additional dates were added.
Well, hallelujah! The U.S. dates were announced Thursday!
Here I come Chicago, April 2, 2025!
UPDATE: Even with the Kylie presale, I could only get UPPER LEVEL seats, but I’ll be there to break the tension!
Mark my words and this isn’t just wishful thinking, “Lights Camera Action” is going to be a big Top 40 hit in the U.S.!
You think, big deal! It is because Kylie is an international superstar, but over her 40-year career, she’s only had T-W-O (sadly, JUST T-W-O) Top Ten Hot 100 hits in the America — “The Locomotion” (#3, 1988) and “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” (#7, 2001).
Take three minutes to listen to this fun, inspiring kick off to your weekend. “LCA” is a sexy banger.
Her other Top 40 hits on the Billboard 100 were “I Should Be So Lucky” (#28, 1988), “It’s No Secret” (#37, 1989), and “Love At First Sight” (#23, 2002).
While “Padam Padam” brought her radio airplay in America last year (it peaked at #32 on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart), it failed to reach the Hot 100.
“MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY”
The latest in Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters” series, the follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning “Dahmer” series is about the 1989 murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in California by their sons Lyle and Erik.
While watching the latest version of the popular murder story, I had reservations about how much is real and how much is Hollywood.
I definitely think both actors have a great shot at Emmy nominations in 2025. Cooper Koch (Erik) and Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Lyle) were amazing.
I really think that Koch will be singled out for his 35-minute episode that looked like it was one continuous scene!
GRADE: B
“CRIMINALS”
When I watched “The Perfect Couple”, I fell in love with the theme song by Meghan Trainor and I didn’t even know it was her when I first heard it.
With the success of the series, the song has been released to radio and it’s now racing up the Top 40 chart!
This dance for the opening theme gives me fun “Mamma Mia” vibes!
“REBEL RIDGE”
I looked forward to see this movie since I loved the two seasons of Amazon Prime’s “Reacher”. (Watch that instead!) Plus, you get this!
Back to “Rebel Ridge”, the lead is great to look at it. However, it was SOOOO SLOW!
The two-hour-plus run time could easily have been cut by a half hour!
GRADE: C
“JACKPOT”
I loved Awkwafina in 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians” and my #1 movie of 20xx, “The Farewell”.
However, her latest with John Cena, “Jackpot”, is absolutely painful to watch.
There were two funny scenes — when Awkwafina’s Katie visits a really bad wax museum and when she and Cena’s Noel try to find shelter in Machine Gun Kelly’s “panic room”.
Overall, skip this tragic movie!
GRADE: D+
THAT’S IT
With all the craziness in the world, make it the best in your little part of it!
Anthony
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