We’re just about two weeks into the new year and beginning to get into the groove of things. With COVID numbers skyrocketing in many areas, staying home and staying safe is a top priority. Lucky for you, there are a lot of things to watch, listen to, and do at home this weekend. Read our top picks and get our latest playlist below.
HBO’s new series Somebody, Somewhere stars comedian Bridget Everett as Sam, a Kansan dealing with the loss of her sister and working to discover herself in a community that doesn’t always accept those who are different. That description doesn’t do the show justice – watch the trailer and you’ll see what I mean. Watch Somebody Somewhere Sunday, Jan. 16th on HBO Max.
If you weren’t a fan of the original series’ finale, this continuation of the serial killer’s story might just make up for it. Stream the entire season on Showtime.
It’s a week of finales, with Yellowjackets also wrapping up its first season on Showtime.
Season 6/Series finale – Amazon Prime Video
Part 2 of the season 14 premiere is on VH1 Friday at 8/7c
Season 2 of this show premiered this past Sunday, so you can jump right into the story of the Gemstones, a dysfunctional family of televangelists, Starring Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, and John Goodman, watch the show on HBO Max.
This Ava DuVernay-produced series is a superhero origin story inspired by the DC Comics series. Based in a fictional city in Oregon, Naomi is a comic book loving teenager who discovers she has a secret destiny. If you’re a fan of the CW’s surprisingly solid Superman and Lois series, this one is worth a look. Watch Naomi on the CW.
John Cena is back as Peacemaker, who you might remember from last year’s The Suicide Squad. The series was written by James Gunn, and if the trailer is any indication, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Watch Peacemaker on HBO Max
If you missed it in theaters, Marvel’s Eternals is now availble on Disney+. Starring Gemma Chan, Kit Harrington, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, and many, many other people, Eternals is about a group of superhuman immortal beings who have lived on Earth for thousands of years coming back together to (you guessed it) save the world. Watch Eternals on Disney+.
It’s Kattar vs Chikadze on UFC Fight Night. Watch it on ESPN+
If you’ve been holding off on picking up Far Cry 6 because video games are expensive, you’re in luck. The standard version of the game is $19.99, making this the perfect time to add it to your library. Explore a new location, blow things up, and overthrow a dictator (played by the phenomenal Giancarlo Esposito). What a great way to spend the weekend! Buy Far Cry 6 for PS5 or XBox at Amazon for $19.99
The latest God of War game is hands down one of the best games ever made. Now, you can play it on PC. Get it on Steam or Epic Games.
There’s a lot of new music to love this week! We’re also bringing back our weekly playlist – a combination of new releases and other songs that we think you need to hear.
Hung Up, a track from The Mysterines forthcoming album, Reeling, has been in heavy rotation at Chubstr HQ. So good, it’s in the
If you’re looking for songs that will get stuck in your head for the next week, take a listen to Dawn FM. The 80’s pop and new wave influence is heavy on this album, and that’s a good thing. Gasoline is a standout, for sure. Also, Jim Carrey shows up to push the concept portion of this concept album forward.
Cat Power’s cover album called…Covers … is now out, featuring her takes on songs by Frank Ocean, Iggy Pop, Lana Del Rey, Billie Holiday, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and more.
