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‘Shrinking’ Season Three Lands January 28 With Michael J. Fox And Jeff Daniels Joining Jason Segel’s Therapy Sessions Gone Rogue

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‘Shrinking’ Season Three Lands January 28 With Michael J. Fox And Jeff Daniels Joining Jason Segel’s Therapy Sessions Gone Rogue

Today, Apple TV revealed the premiere date and first look at the 11-episode third season of the Emmy Award-nominated comedy series “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford, along with acclaimed performances from stars Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. Created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein alongside Segel, “Shrinking” season three will premiere globally with a one-hour premiere episode on Wednesday, January 28, on Apple TV, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday until April 8, 2026.

“Shrinking” follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own. 

In addition to the ensemble cast, “Shrinking” season three brings back guest stars Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick and Cobie Smulders, along with new additions Jeff Daniels and multi-award winner and activist Michael J. Fox.

“Shrinking” is produced for Apple TV by Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Winston, Rachna Fruchbom, Brian Gallivan, Ashley Nicole Black and Bill Posley executive produce.

“Shrinking” marks the third partnership for Apple, Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television, alongside the multi-Emmy Award-winning, global phenomenon “Ted Lasso,” and comedy series “Bad Monkey,” which was recently renewed for a second season. The series also marks the latest collaboration for Apple TV and Goldstein following the Apple Original Film “All of You,” which is now streaming globally on Apple TV. Segel also previously collaborated with Apple TV in the starring role in Apple Original Films’ “The Sky is Everywhere.”

The first two seasons of “Shrinking” are now streaming globally on Apple TV.

Idris Elba Takes ‘Hijack’ Underground As Season Two Traps Hundreds On A Berlin Train Starting January 14

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Idris Elba Takes ‘Hijack’ Underground As Season Two Traps Hundreds On A Berlin Train Starting January 14

Today, Apple TV revealed a first look and premiere date for the highly anticipated second season of “Hijack,” starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba (“Luther”). Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), the eight-episode second season will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until February 25, 2026.

In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.

Produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions, season two of “Hijack” is executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith for Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith also serves as lead director for the series.

Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Elba, who was honoured with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, and welcomes Christian Näthe (“Ballon,” “Soloalbum,” “Schule”), Clare-Hope Ashitey (“Seven Seconds,” “Top Boy,” “Doctor Foster”), Lisa Vicari (“Django,” “Dark”), Toby Jones (“Mr Bates vs The Post Office,” “Detectorists,” “Empire of Light”), Karima McAdams (“Dune: Prophecy,” “Deep State,” “Soulmates”) and Christiane Paul (“Counterpart,” “FBI: International,” “Parlement”).

Since its worldwide debut, “Hijack” has become one of the top dramas on Apple TV, receiving wide acclaim from both critics and fans, quickly achieving a Certified Fresh critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list. The “instantly enthralling” series has been hailed as “a shot of pure adrenaline,” praised as a “crisp and tense” drama that is “tension-filled and gripping, often putting the viewer on the edge of their seat,” with Elba starring as a “commanding leading man.” The complete first season is now streaming globally on Apple TV.

Fraggle Rock Holiday Special Lands December 5 With Lele Pons Dueting Our Melody As Gobo Ventures To Outer Space For The First Time Ever

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Fraggle Rock Holiday Special Lands December 5 With Lele Pons Dueting Our Melody As Gobo Ventures To Outer Space For The First Time Ever

Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey and Boober Fraggle are back for the holiday season! Today, Apple TV announced the all-new holiday special “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock,” to premiere globally on Friday, December 5. The special features a cameo appearance by musical artist and internet sensation Lele Pons that includes a harmonious duet of the classic, beloved “Fraggle Rock” song “Our Melody” with Gobo, along with two other holiday numbers.

The Fraggles eagerly await the first snow of the season and all the traditions it brings, but when only a single snowflake arrives and Gobo can’t write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, the season is thrown off course. For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world — or, as the Fraggles refer to it: Outer Space — to find some unexpected musical inspiration. And in another first, back at the Gorgs’ castle, Junior is overwhelmed by the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family. This holiday season, the Fraggles and Gorgs learn that beautiful moments aren’t always perfect — but they can be as unique and memorable as snowflakes.

From the team behind the Emmy Award-winning series “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” The Jim Henson Company’s “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” is executive produced by Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, John Tartaglia, Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson, Arnon Milchan and Yariv Milchan. Dave Goelz and Karen Prell co-executive produce. Harvey Mason Jr. serves as the executive music producer. The special is written by Fusfeld and Cuthbertson, produced by Chris Plourde, co-produced by Tim O’Brien and directed by Jon Rosenbaum.

Palm Royale Returns November 12 As Kristen Wiig’s Maxine Fights To Rule Palm Beach After That Scandalous Public Meltdown

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Palm Royale Returns November 12 As Kristen Wiig’s Maxine Fights To Rule Palm Beach After That Scandalous Public Meltdown

It’s almost time to dive back into the most exclusive club in Palm Beach! Today, Apple TV debuted the star-studded trailer for the upcoming second season of “Palm Royale,” returning Wednesday, November 12, 2025 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until January 14, 2026.

Apple TV debuted the trailer for the second season of “Palm Royale,” premiering November 12, 2025.

The second season of the Emmy Award-nominated comedy series starring and executive produced by Emmy Award and Academy Award nominee Kristen Wiig, and Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Laura Dern, reunites its star-studded ensemble cast with Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Carol Burnett, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy and Kaia Gerber, and welcomes new guest stars John Stamos, Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, Vicki Lawrence and Matt Rogers. The ensemble cast also includes Claudia Ferri, Jason Canela, Jordan Bridges, James Urbaniak, Roberto Sanchez, Rick Cosnett and Ryan Dorsey.

“Palm Royale” is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Dellacorte (Wiig) as she endeavors to find her footing in the cut throat world of Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Palm Royale” asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?” “Palm Royale” is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong.

In season two, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown. She’ll have to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove, once and for all, that not only does she belong, but she just might have what it takes to rule this town. Along the way, she will uncover untold truths and finally understand what this town is truly built on … secrets, lies and the occasional felony.

Currently streaming globally on Apple TV, the first season of “Palm Royale” received 11 Emmy Award nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Wiig) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Burnett), and won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.

Hailing from Apple Studios, “Palm Royale” is written, executive produced and showrun by Abe Sylvia for Aunt Sylvia’s Moving Picture Company. The series is executive produced by Dern, Jayme Lemons for Jaywalker Pictures, Wiig and Katie O’Connell Marsh.

Brad Pitt’s F1 The Movie Races To Apple TV+ December 12 After Demolishing Box Office Records With $629 Million Global Haul

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Brad Pitt’s F1 The Movie Races To Apple TV+ December 12 After Demolishing Box Office Records With $629 Million Global Haul

Apple Original Films announced today that  “F1 The Movie,” the highest-grossing sports film of all time starring Brad Pitt and hailing from director Joseph Kosinski, will make its global streaming debut on Apple TV on Friday, December 12, following its record-breaking theatrical run.

“F1 The Movie,” from Apple Original Films, will make its global streaming debut on Apple TV on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Since its wide theatrical release on June 27, 2025, “F1 The Movie” has broken records, debuting at No. 1 and surpassing $629 million at the global box office. In addition to being the highest-grossing sports film, “F1 The Movie” is this year’s highest-grossing original feature, and the biggest opening for an original live-action film in the U.S. in the last five years, as well as Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing feature to date. The film boasts an A CinemaScore, along with a soaring 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and continues to fuel wide acclaim as the most authentic racing feature ever made.

“It’s been thrilling to see audiences around the world embrace ‘F1 The Movie’ in theatres,” said producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “Now, we’re beyond excited to bring this exhilarating, cinematic ride to fans everywhere through Apple TV’s unparalleled global reach. Partnering with Apple and Formula 1 has been an incredible journey, and we’re proud that even more viewers, from every corner of the world, will get to experience the heart-pounding action and passion that defines ‘F1 The Movie.’”

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.

“F1 The Movie” also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and Bardem, and was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competed against the titans of the sport. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Kosinski, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Chad Oman.

Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger with the story by Kosinski and Kruger. The film is executive produced by Daniel Lupi. Collaborating with Kosinski behind the scenes are his creative team, including director of photography Claudio Miranda, production designers Mark Tildesley and Ben Munro, editor Stephen Mirrione, costume designer Julian Day, casting director Lucy Bevan and composer Hans Zimmer.

Beyond the box office, “F1 The Movie” has ignited a global music phenomenon with F1 The Album, the star-studded, high-octane soundtrack that has surged past 650,000 albums sold worldwide and over one billion global streams. Currently dominating Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart with seven of the top ten tracks, the album is powered by Tate McRae’s two-time VMA-nominated smash hit “Just Keep Watching.” With over four billion views across short-form video platforms, F1 The Album has become a defining music moment of 2025 and a vital part of the film’s cultural impact.

Following Nationwide Auditions Cast Names Announced for Girl Group “Xplode” for Rebel Wilson Comedy

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Following Nationwide Auditions Cast Names Announced for Girl Group “Xplode” for Rebel Wilson Comedy

After auditioning thousands across the US in a nationwide search lasting several months, Rebel Wilson announces the seven actors cast to form the features’ girl band Xplode. Ana Yi Puig (Gainesville, FL), Bailey Stender (Duluth, MN), Chabely Ponce (Miami, FL), Daniela Cuoso (Miami, FL), Lilah Pate (Wilmington, NC), Mia Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and Miracle Washington (North Augusta, SC) join the cast of Girl Group— a fresh and heartfelt new comedy that just wrapped production.  

Wilson is writing, directing, producing and starring in the film for Live Nation Studios and Future Artists Entertainment and will play a pop-diva who gets kicked out of her own girl group and seizes the chance to stage a comeback by coaching a group of misfit teen girls for a major record label audition.

“It was so fun to unearth such amazing talent in the US. They’re all quadruple threats in this movie in that they sing, dance, act and have to be funny. I’m proud of them and can’t wait for audiences to see their brilliant work!” said Wilson.

The ensemble cast also includes Jennifer Coolidge (White Lotus, American Pie), Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd., Pussycat Dolls), Randall Park (WandaVision,  Fresh off the Boat), Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs, Cilla), Jamie Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls, Leonard & Hungry Paul), comedian Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen, The Gentleman) and Jolene (Star Trek: Enterprise) as well as Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis who will form girlband Girlfriends alongside Wilson’s character. Loren Gray will also star. 

The film will also be produced by Wilson under her Camp Sugar banner, alongside Matt Williams of Future Artists Entertainment and executive produced by Live Nation Studios.  Chris Scott (Wicked) is the choreographer. 

Mac DeMarco Lights Up KEXP Studio With 12-Song Electric Session That’ll Make Your Speakers Sweat

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Mac DeMarco Lights Up KEXP Studio With 12-Song Electric Session That’ll Make Your Speakers Sweat

Mac DeMarco brought pure magic to the KEXP studio on September 23, 2025, delivering a stunning 12-song performance that showcased everything fans love about his sound. The full band featuring Daryl Johns on bass, Pedro Martins on guitar, Phil Melanson on drums, and Alec Meen on keys created an incredible sonic landscape. Host Cheryl Waters welcomed the crew for an unforgettable session. The setlist ranged from the gorgeous “Shining” and “Sweeter” to the powerful “Rock And Roll” and closing number “Rooster,” with stops at “Phantom,” “Nightmare,” “Terror,” “Home,” “Nothing At All,” “Punishment,” “Knockin,” and “Holy” along the way.


Neko Case Honors Dexter Romweber of the Flat Duo Jets with Poignant “Winchester Mansion of Sound”

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Neko Case Honors Dexter Romweber of the Flat Duo Jets with Poignant “Winchester Mansion of Sound”

Neko Case shares “Winchester Mansion of Sound,” the most poignant elegy from her upcoming album ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green,’ a tribute to her late friend and collaborator Dexter Romweber of the Flat Duo Jets. Written two years before Romweber’s 2024 passing when Case found herself worrying about him, the piano epic draws musical inspiration from Robbie Basho’s “Orphan’s Lament” and the classic “Down Down Baby” nursery rhyme, creating a bittersweet melody like nostalgia itself. Case describes her connection to Romweber as not romantic love but an all-consuming one, a common thread across her recent memoir ‘The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You’ and her new album.

‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ marks Case’s first new music this decade, following 2018’s ‘Hell-On.’ More than any past album, this latest work was laid down live with a full band at her Vermont studio Carnassial Sound, with additional sessions in Denver with the PlainsSong Chamber Orchestra and in Portland with Tucker Martine. Case, who identifies as gender fluid and uses she/her pronouns, proudly produced the record herself, calling it her vision, her veto power, and her taste. Her memoir reached No. 5 on The New York Times nonfiction bestsellers list, and she’s currently composing the musical adaptation of Thelma & Louise after being personally selected by original screenwriter Callie Khouri.

Case begins touring in promotion of ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ days after the album’s release, starting with a sold-out show at Woodstock’s Levon Helm Studios on October 1. The extensive tour runs through November 2025 before kicking off again in Montreal on January 8, 2026, with support from Des Demonas and John Grant on various dates. Her music teaches listeners about human nature’s cruelty, perseverance, and terrifying beauty alongside the natural world, with a potent voice and evocative storytelling that knows no bounds.

2026 Tour Dates:
January 8 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre #
January 9 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre #
January 10 – Geneva, NY @ Smith Opera House #
January 11 – Burlington, VT @ The Flynn #
January 12 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre #
January 14 – Troy, NY @ Troy Music Hall #
January 15 – Stamford, CT @ The Palace Theatre #
January 16 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen #
January 17 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall #
January 18 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Paramount #
January 20 – Louisville, KY @ Paristown #
January 21 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore #
January 22 – Carmel, IN @ Palladium #
January 23 – Champaign, IL @ Virginia Theatre #
January 24 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre #
January 27 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues #
January 28 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City #
January 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Decca Live #
January 30 – Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live #
January 31 – Miami, FL @ TBA #
w/ Des Demonas #

exPorter Deliver Raw Energy Jolt with Garage-Rock Ripper “Mustash Sally”

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exPorter Deliver Raw Energy Jolt with Garage-Rock Ripper “Mustash Sally”

Santa Barbara-based indie-rock band exPorter returns with “Mustash Sally,” a nearly two-minute blast of raw energy and irresistible hooks from their ‘New Rubber Girlfriend’ EP, out now across music platforms via maxthedog Records. Driven by gritty guitar lines, propulsive drums, and confident vocal delivery, the track captures the band’s trademark blend of sun-soaked California cool and garage-rock urgency. The production stays crisp yet unpolished enough to retain the grit and charm of a live performance, taking listeners on a joyride from the first chord to its adrenaline-spiked finale. Following previous tracks “Letting Go” and “Southern Kingsnake,” this latest single showcases exPorter’s knack for crafting songs that feel both timeless and immediate. Known for captivating live shows and unapologetic songwriting, the band built a loyal following by combining sharp musicianship with fearless attitude.


                

            


        

            

            

                

                    
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Swedish melodic rock band Treat announces their return with new single “Adam & Evil,” out now via Frontiers Music Srl alongside a visualizer. The track tells the story about the beginning of the band, a young boy’s dreams and hopes and transformation. Formed in Stockholm in 1983 by singer Robert Ernlund and guitarist Anders “Gary” Wikstrom, Treat emerged as one of Sweden’s most prominent melodic hard rock and glam-metal bands of the 1980s. Their debut ‘Scratch And Bite’ in 1985 featured anthemic tracks like “Too Wild” and “Get You On The Run” that quickly earned national and international attention. The band shared festival stages including Monsters of Rock in Germany in 1988 and opened for acts like Queen in Sweden. Following a breakup in 1993, a surprise resurgence came in 2006, leading to four new studio albums including most recently ‘The Endgame’ in 2022.















                

            


        

    
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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time. 



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