Our top ten pop culture musts for the winter months.
Starring Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Brenda Song, and Kiernan Shipka and directed by Gia Coppola, this film follows a lifelong showgirl (Pamela Anderson) as she has to come to terms with her career on stage coming to an end when her Vegas show closes after a 30-year run. It’s not only a story of getting lost in beauty and glamour and what happens when that fades away, it’s also about the importance of family whether they are related or chosen. Don’t miss Pam crushing this role on the big screen January 10.
Get ready for all the thigh-high boots and sidekicks cause Proud Mary is bringing her soulful voice and signature dance moves to the stage. You do not want to miss the Queen of R&B on tour starting January 30 in North Carolina. She is going to bring the “real love that you need.” Check maryjblige.com for dates. near you.
You may not know the name Allee Willis but you have definitely heard the theme song from Friends and “Boogie Wonderland.” The Grammy winner Tony- and Emmy-nominated songwriter, and art director isn’t a household name but she was definitely a true individual who should be known. She filmed her life starting in the ’50s in Detroit and this documentary combines her personal videos and interviews with greats like Pee-wee Herman, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, and Lily Tomlin. Don’t miss this doc about the colorful, queer, and iconic Willis when it drops on Prime and other streaming platforms November 22.
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Stephanie Hsu plays a woman who finds out that her past sex partners are all dying in mysterious ways. Of course, she thinks her pussy is cursed. Girls’ Zosia Mamet plays her best friend who is dedicated to figuring out why these dudes are dying and loves a good sex-partner crime board, complete with a blowjob overlay. These women are low-key the worst but that is what makes them very relatable. Watch what goes down when you fuck around December 19.
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This is a slow burn, a very slow burn, but stick with it because the end is a wild, wild ride. Maisie Ayres crushes it in this family vacation horror. A family trip to a remote Swedish island takes a dark and deadly turn when they find out there is a mysterious ritual going on and there may be a killer on the island. In theaters December 6.
Written in the 1950s as a continuation of Moses, Man of the Mountain, this never-before-published novel by legendary writer Zora Neale Hurston is set to release on her birthday January 7.
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- Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary on NBC
Make a plate of Schweddy Balls and let’s celebrate the women who have brought tears of laughter to our eyes for 50 years as cast members on SNL. Give a teeny-tiny hand to the comedy legends who did it live weekly like Cheri Oteri, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Amy Poehler, Cecily Strong, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Vanessa Bayer, Ana Gasteyer, Aidy Bryant, Kristen Wiig, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, Jane Curtin, and of course, Gilda Radner, just to name a few. The three-hour 50th-anniversary special airs February 16.
Inspired by a real-life maple syrup heist that racked over $18 million in 2012, this hilarious caper stars three-time Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale and Oscar and Emmy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis (who also executive produced). Get stuck in this series starting December 6.
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Are you ready, Little Monsters? Mother is dropping her seventh studio album this February. If the lead track, “Disease,” is any indication, we may get some new club anthems. Keep updated at ladygaga.com.
Welcome to the Women’s Army Corps. The Six Triple Eight tells the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corps of color to serve overseas in WWII. Starring Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams Earley, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—yeah, they dealt with the mail, but they also dealt with sexism, racism, and so much more. Stream these forgotten heroes December 20s.
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