2023-24 Episode Count & Production Start Projections For Series Like ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Wolf Entertainment Dramas & ‘CSI: Vegas’ Tweaked As Strike Continues

Jaden Thompson Every year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade promises larger-than-life floats of widely beloved characters, an appearance by Santa Claus himself and, of course, an abundance of musical performances. This year’s iteration of the longstanding holiday tradition features an extensive lineup of artists, including Cher, Brandy, Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe and Pentatonix. Find a full list of the 18 artists below: Alex Smith: Smith is a rising country singer hailing from Louisiana, known for songs like “A Few Beers Ago” and “Rhythm of the Rain.” Amanda Shaw: Also from Louisiana, Shaw is a fiddler, singer and songwriter fusing country and pop.

Porno for Pyros have played a secret Los Angeles loft party shortly after announcing their 2024 farewell tour.Taking over a loft in downtown LA, Perry Farrell and co. performed a four-song set that included the live debut of their latest single ‘Agua‘ as well as their classic tracks ‘Good God’s://Urge!’, ‘Tahitian Moon’ and ‘Pets’.The gig also saw the band perform with bassist Mike Watt who played with the group from 1995 until 1998.

Lauryn Hill has postponed all but one of her remaining 2023 tour dates due to what she describes as a battle with “serious vocal strain” and fears over the side effects of prolonged use of the medicinal steroid Prednisone.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Mars Williams, a saxophone player known for his work as a member of the Waitresses and later the Psychedelic Furs, died Monday at age 68. His hometown newspaper the Chicago Tribune first confirmed Williams’ passing and reported that the cause of death was ampullary cancer.

Sony Pictures is launching an immersive entertainment destination next month called Wonderverse at the giant Oakbrook Center mall near Chicago with attractions from the studio’s film, TV series and video games including Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, Zombieland and Uncharted.

NBC, the only broadcast network to have original, homegrown scripted series on the fall schedule with The Irrational and Found, will also launch most of its strike-impacted scripted slate the fastest.

LCD Soundsystem have performed ‘One Touch’ live for the first time at their New York residency this week (November 16) – check out the moment below.It was the band’s opening night at their 12-date New York City residency that will cover venues in three different boroughs: Brooklyn Steel from November 16 to 19, Manhattan’s Terminal 5 from November 28 to December 1 and Queens’ Knockdown Center from December 7 to December 10. Any remaining tickets for those shows are available here.The band’s 60th appearance at Brooklyn Steel saw them do a mix of deep cuts, hits and a cover of Harry Nilsson’s ‘Jump Into The Fire’.‘One Touch’ from ‘This is Happening’ received its live debut, delighting fans at the show.

Mariah Carey is officially on tour for her Merry Christmas One And All! shows and the first show looks like it was a hit!

Porno For Pyros have announced a farewell tour after a 26-year touring hiatus as well as sharing ‘Agua‘ from their upcoming EP.The band – consisting of Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins and Peter DiStefano – will embark on a 16-city run in February 2024. They will kick off the tour on February 13 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California and make their way across the US.From there, Porno For Pyros will stop in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, New York City and more before wrapping up their run on March 10 in Montclair, New Jersey at The Wellmont Theater.Tickets will go on general sale on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time.

EXCLUSIVE: The Harlem Globetrotters and Todd Lieberman‘s Hidden Pictures are set to produce a documentary chronicling the history and impact of the legendary basketball team as they approach their 100th anniversary in 2026.

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada.

The Wolfe Tones have announced their retirement and are set to play their final gigs next year in Ireland.Their retirement will mark the end of six decades of performing together. The group’s current members are Tommy Byrne, Brian Warfield and Noel Nagle.

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie has just been released from the stateside streamer.

BreAnna Bell Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers for the season finale of “Power Book IV: Force,” titled “Power, Powder, Respect,” now streaming on Starz. Sometimes kingpins can’t have it all. The “Power Book IV: Force” Season 2 finale aired on Friday night, leaving viewers with more questions than answers as fans await the fates of several power players in Tommy’s (Joseph Sikora) story — but showrunner Gary Lennon isn’t sharing too many answers ahead of what he hopes will be Season 3 renewal.

The six-month production shutdown due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes is officially over today, and TV studios are not wasting a minute, with TV series — mainly returning broadcast shows going into full prep immediately.

Film and TV cameras are finally set to roll again as SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. The strike is officially over at 12:01 AM tonight, ending a six-month production pause due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages, which eclipsed the length of the Covid-related production shutdown of 2020.

Burna Boy has officially launched his I Told Them… Tour and we have the set list from the first show!

The good news is that NBC’s biggest hits – Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire, (aka every Dick Wolf-produced TV show on NBC) – were all renewed earlier this year.

Radical with Eugenio Derbez built on its smash opening in Mexico to hit no. 5 at the U.S. box office with a super $2.7 million at 416 theaters. The Pantelion film had delayed its debut Stateside by two weeks to skirt The Eras Tour juggernaut, allowing word of mouth to build for the drama about a dedicated teacher in a troubled Mexican border town.   

Doja Cat is officially on the road with The Scarlet Tour!