Randy Jackson and Jennifer Hudson are together again!
03.09.2022 - 20:59 / theplaylist.net
The amount of television premiering each month is overwhelming. This is mainly a good thing as it offers up series for just about every type of fan, as evident by September’s release schedule.
“Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” chases the buzz away from “House of the Dragon” as the next big fantasy series sequel, while the comedy favorite from earlier this year, “Abbott Elementary,” returns all ready for its second season. Continue reading 10 TV Shows To Watch In September: ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘Ramy,’ ‘Atlanta’ & More at The Playlist.
.Randy Jackson and Jennifer Hudson are together again!
reunion on! After hosting Simon Cowell for her daytime debut, Jennifer Hudson was reunited with another member of the show's original judging panel -- Randy Jackson. «Thank you for you voice and bringing your voice to us on the show,» the music legend said to Hudson, recalling their first encounter at her audition in Atlanta 18 years ago. «I grew up in the church, in the hood. You grew up in the church, probably in the hood too. Singing is what we love, we grow up loving singing in the church,» Jackson shared.
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Media across the world has praised the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, with some even referring to it as the “greatest funeral ever.” Taking place on 19 September and broadcasted all over the globe, it’s estimated that the send off for Britain’s longest reigning monarch was seen by around 4 billion people. If these estimates are proved correct, it will smash records as the most-watched TV event ever, overtaking a huge number of other royal events, including the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, has been charged with murder over a restaurant shooting. The music executive - whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi - was charged with murder last week over a restaurant shooting that occurred in June this year, CNN reports. The Atlanta Police Department reported on Friday that on 26 June, officers arrived at an Atlanta restaurant to find three men with gunshot wounds.
The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Kyle Eustice Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu (real name: Ahmed Obafemi) was arrested on a litany of charges, including murder, on Sept. 13. According to Fulton County, Georgia jail inmate records, Obafemi — who voluntarily turned himself in — faces additional charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and simple battery for a June shooting outside of Atlanta restaurant APT 4B that left 23-year-old Artez Benton dead. Records show Obafemi bonded out the same day. Late Saturday night (Sept. 17), Obafemi’s attorney Gabe Banks released a statement via Instagram regarding the arrest and insisted his client acted in self-defense.
Kandi Burruss has been a staple on The Real Housewives of Atlanta since joining the Bravo franchise for its second season. With Season 15 ahead, the Grammy-award winner is teasing she’s returning which would make her the longest-running housewife across all franchises.
Donald Glover‘s Atlanta, which premiered on FX this week (September 15), features new music from Earl Sweatshirt.During the season premiere, the characters Paper Boi (played by Brian Tyree Henry) and Darius (Lakeith Stanfield) mourned the death of a rapper called Blue Blood, whose music was playing through the speakers during the scene.After the episode aired, Pitchfork confirmed that the music from ‘Blue Blood’ was in fact an unreleased track from Earl Sweatshirt.Atlanta will continue to air weekly episodes on FX (and Disney+ in the UK), and you can see the season four trailer below.Atlanta follows college dropout Earnest “Earn” Marks (Glover) and rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) as they navigate an otherworldly version of the Atlanta rap scene. The series also stars Lakeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz.Through an Afro-surrealist lens, the show examines themes of racism, whiteness, existentialism and modern African-American culture.A synopsis for the season reads: “Season four finds Earn, Paper Boi, Darius and Van back in their hometown.
What To Watch: 7 movies & shows that feature Queen ElizabethWhat to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - Sep 2Three years after its first season premiered, “Los Espookys” is back for round two. The series follows four friends that run a business that creates spooky scenarios and situations for people that need them. It’s a weird, hilarious, and sweet show, with one of the best uses of bilingualism in television in recent memory.
) to buzzworthy shows (, ) to farewell runs (, ) to franchises you may already be familiar with (), there's truly something for everyone's palette.So, with a packed fall TV lineup, just what new and returning shows are worth checking out? We highlight 14 of the most exciting shows to watch through November or to keep on your radar as fall TV officially kicks off! Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9 p.m.
Emanuel Okusanya After a nearly three-year hiatus, the Afropunk festival returned last weekend to the borough where it was born: Brooklyn, New York’s Commodore Barry Park. The two-day gathering was anchored by its headliners — Philadelphia’s the Roots and Nigerian superstar singer Burna Boy (pictured above) — and featured its usual broad but Afro-centric range of genres: From alternative rap artists like Doechii and Tierra Whack to Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold, there was a sound for nearly everyone, and the event as a whole struck an inspiring balance between social consciousness and joie de vivre. The festival grounds were curated with African and Caribbean food vendors, Black-owned beauty brands, and a plethora of photo installations.
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, and Drew Barrymore of hers. Then there's Days of our Lives, which moves to Peacock on Monday, September 12 after nearly sixty years on NBC. In the place of will be NBC's new midday news show, NBC News Daily, which couldn't come at a more monumental time. Given that there will be ongoing coverage of the life and memorial of (who passed away last Thursday, September 8), NBC will lean into its royal correspondents all over the United Kingdom. Speaking of NBC—and Peacock for that matter—they are also broadcasting this year's Emmys, which move to Monday night as to not interfere with Sunday Night Football.
Before launching into “Kody Blu 31,” a soulful and serious mid-album cut from his new record, at the NPR Tiny Desk office studio, JID “cut the Usher tension” in the room with a casual “watch this.” The moment was exemplary of his whole 22-minute set: The 31-year-old Atlanta rapper paced his seven songs — pulled from all corners of his five-year solo career — perfectly, offsetting the session’s darker moments with a light touch. JID kicked the show off with “Galaxy,” the dreamy, jazz-tinged opener of his third studio LP, The Forever Story, which arrived August 26 via J.
Hulu has quite a hefty slate of new offerings in September 2022, with highly anticipated new seasons of “The Kardashians,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Atlanta” included.
dropping weekly, the premiere of a highly anticipated prequel series, plus plenty of movies and TV shows, new and old alike, arriving this month.Amazon's $465 million fantasy series,, takes fans thousands of years into Middle Earth's past. kicks off September 15 and will stream exclusively on Prime Video for the 2022 NFL season.Access to Prime Video is a perk included in an Amazon Prime membership, available for $15 monthly or $140 for the year. If you aren't already subscribed or just want access to the Prime Video library, a membership to Prime Video is available for $9 monthly.
The 2022 television year has already produced acclaimed new series like “Severance” and “The Staircase,” alongside the return of critical darlings like “Better Call Saul” and “Barry.” With four months left in the calendar year, what do the streaming giants and cable networks have yet to debut? We collected the 40 most exciting shows that either have release dates scheduled between now and New Year’s Eve or could theoretically drop into the holiday season instead of waiting for 2023.