One of our favorite segments from The Late Late Show with James Corden is “Crosswalk: The Musical”, where host James Corden puts on full musical productions with guest stars in the crosswalk outside CBS Studios. Harry Styles is the latest artist to take part, appearing on the segment to perform his past hits and promote his newest album, Fine Line. With the help of a team of dancers (and an enthusiastic Corden), Styles performed several songs for surprised drivers. You can watch the hilarious clip below:
Fine Line is Styles’ second album and will be released tomorrow, December 13! Styles also guest hosted The Late Late Show this past week, filling in for Corden. You can check out his best moments right here at Nerds and Beyond.
MCM Comic Con has just announced that the ENTIRE CAST of Critical Role, as well as Talks Machina host Brian W. Foster, will be joining them at the ExCel in London for their May 29-31 event! Yes, this time all of them will be there, including Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham, who missed out last time Critical Role guested at MCM London.
Will we be seeing you there as well?
General tickets for the event go on sale here on Monday, December 16, and information about photo ops and autographs will be released in early 2020. Keep an eye out for more information to come!
The adventure begins! We are beyond excited to announce that @CriticalRole are back at MCM London Comic Con in May 2020, and this time the whole gang is together!
Welcome to the next article in our Nerds Gets Cheery series! During the month of December, we are recommending some of our favorite holiday films to get you in the spirit of the season. For today’s film, I chose a classic film that has been a staple of holiday viewing for years. Miracle on 34th Street (both the 1947 original and the 1994 remake) is a moving film about the power of belief.
The film follows Kris Kringle, a department store Santa, and Doris Walker who hires Kris to play Santa at Macy’s. Doris and her young daughter Susan are cynical, with Doris raising Susan to not believe fairy tales.
Gif courtesy of Giphy.
Susan witnesses Kris perform seemingly impossible miracles and begins to believe despite her mother’s objections. But when Kris is involuntarily committed after being judged insane for his insistence that he is the real Santa, Doris, Susan, and the many people touched by Kris’ actions must come to his defense and prove that perhaps he really is Santa Claus.
Gif courtesy of Giphy.
I love both the original and the remake for their depiction of the power of faith and belief. In the end, it doesn’t matter if Kris really is Santa; the light he brings to the lives of the people around him is true Christmas magic regardless. Both films also feature a great cast, with the original starring Edmund Gwenn (Kris), Maureen O’Hara (Doris), and Natalie Wood (Susan) and the remake featuring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, and Mara Wilson.
For a heartwarming and funny holiday film, be sure to check out Miracle on 34th Street!
Hey Star Wars fans, take a break from your Christmas shopping on Amazon today and type “#TheRiseofSkywalker” into the Amazon search bar for a surprise from a galaxy far, far away!
The premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is but a week away now, and coverage to celebrate the final chapter of the Skywalker saga has steadily been pouring in. This isn’t just another Star Wars movie, after all …
The ending of ‘Episode IX’ is a conclusion of a story that is over 40 years in the making. – J.J. Abrams
Following the above instructions will take you to a special Amazon landing page with a link to purchase tickets to the upcoming film, a link to shop for Star Wars gear, and an exclusive video for The Rise of Skywalker. You can also reach the page by saying “Alexa, the Force will be with you always,” into a Fire TV or paired Echo device.
The video is led in by commentary from director J.J. Abrams, along with saga stars Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, and John Boyega. It includes behind-the-scenes footage from the original trilogies and the upcoming film, and new clips from The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker officially premieres on December 20, and will hit theaters in select countries December 18-19.
The D&D Sapphire Anniversary Dice Kit has now been released! The set is available to celebrate 45 years of Dungeons & Dragons – and 5 years of D&D fifth edition.
The Sapphire Anniversary Dice Set includes eleven custom-designed aluminum dice from Level Up Dice, each including an engraved ampersand on the highest number with the exception of the d20 which features a non-mined sapphire, a nod to the traditional anniversary stone for both five years and forty-five years. The Set also includes a high-quality dice box and a matching dice tray displaying the ampersand, fifth edition D&D stats and details introducing the sapphire dragon, commemorative stickers, and a sequentially numbered collector’s card confirming the set’s authenticity.
In Travel Channel’s new show Expedition Bigfoot, follow a team of Sasquatch specialists as they journey into the Oregon wilderness in search of Bigfoot. The team will go on a three-week expedition, using science and expertise, as they attempt to pull the mysterious creature of legend into reality.
Help celebrate the premiere of Travel Channel’s Expedition Bigfoot by joining the Boys of the Campfire Media Show, Bigfoot Collectors Club. This weeks podcast episode is brought to you live from the Bigfoot Lodge in Los Angeles, where they are joined by executive producer Pete Ritchie. Along with special appearances by Scott Michael Foster, Erinn Hayes, and Kevin Kirkpatrick.
Image courtesy of Bigfoot Collectors Club.
Hosted by Michael McMillian (True Blood, Crazy Ex Girlfriend), and Bryce Johnson (Pretty Little Liars), Bigfoot Collectors Club is a paranormal podcast that explores the strange and unusual. They are also joined by guest’s including writers, actors, comedians, and paranormal experts as they engage in casual and well-thought conversation on strange occurrences in history.
Past podcast guests include, Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman), comedian Jen Kirkman, Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), and Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike).
You can learn more information about Campfire Media and to check out all their other podcasts here.
Lizzo, who broke into the music scene in 2019 after working a decade to make a name for herself, has been named TIME Magazine’s 2019 ‘Entertainer of the Year’!
Her Billboard-Chart topping ‘Truth Hurts’ reigned at #1 for seven weeks, tying the record for female rap artists in the charts. She followed up the success of ‘Truth Hurts’ with ‘Juice’ and most recently releasing the official video for ‘Good as Hell’, which has been viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube.
Lizzo has spent a large majority of 2019 on the road, touring North America, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Her ‘Cuz I Love You Too’ North American tour spanned from April through the end of October. If the North American tour wasn’t enough, in the midst of the summer, Lizzo traveled to Europe to play several festivals.
No matter what stage she is on, Lizzo puts on a performance that is bound to leave viewers feeling good as hell! Lizzo is confident, exuberant, stylish, outgoing and beyond all of that, the woman can sing! She surprises audiences with her vocal range, interaction with fans and her musical talent. Fans all over the world have made ‘Truth Hurts’ the anthem of 2019, which is not surprising considering its reign on the charts and Lizzo’s complete social media domination.
Aside from her musical talent and entertainment prowess, Lizzo is also a bright, shining light for body positivity and loving yourself for who you are. Lizzo is not afraid to call out the haters and show them that she is proud of who she is and what she has accomplished.
Being a strong female is not always praised, but with Lizzo at the helm, leading music into 2020, we can all rest assured that she will continue to fight the standard norms and show the world how being yourself, loving yourself and putting positive vibes out into world will only make this life a better one.
Make sure you follow TIME Magazine’s 2019 ‘Entertainer of the Year’ on all social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date on all the wonderful things she is bound to do in 2020!
The world knows Lin-Manuel Miranda for his hit Broadway musical Hamilton, which first opened in 2015 and is still selling out theaters wherever it is performed. However, not everyone knows that Miranda wrote another musical called In The Heights seven years before Hamilton. In The Heights won four Tony Awards in 2008 and is now being made into a feature length film set to release next year.
The story takes place over a three day period and follows the lives of a small neighborhood in New York City, Washington Heights, during the heat of summer. The all-star cast is led by Anthony Ramos (of Hamilton) who will take on the role of Usnavi, originally placed my Manuel himself. Joining Ramos are Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black), Jimmy Smits (NYPD Blue, The West Wing), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton) and so many more. Manuel will also have a small cameo as the colorful Piragua Guy, which can be seen briefly in the trailer below.
In The Heights will hit theaters June 26,2020. In the meantime, you can find the full original Broadway soundtrack on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, and other music platforms.
The African-American Film Critics Association announced their winners for 2019! Universal’s Us was the big winner this year with a recognition for Best Film, a Best Director nod to Jordan Peele, and a Best Actress win going to Lupita Nyong’o. Eddie Murphy was named Best Actor in the Netflix comedy Dolemite Is My Name and the Best Supporting Actor went to Jamie Foxx in Just Mercy by Warner Bros.
The awards show will take place at the Taglyon Complex in Hollywood, California on January 22, 2020. Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Film: Us (Universal)
Best Director: Jordan Peele (Us, Universal)
Best Actor: Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o (Us, Universal)
Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx (Just Mercy, Warner Bros.)
Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)
Best Breakout Performance: Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Waves, A24)
Best Animated Film: Abominable (Universal)
Best Documentary: The Black Godfather (Netflix)
Best Foreign Film: Parasite (Neon)
Best Independent Film: The Last Black Man in San Francisco (A24)
Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite (Neon)
Impact Award: Queen & Slim (Universal)
We See You Award: Taylor Russell (Waves, A24)
10 Best Films of 2019:
Us (Universal)
Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)
Just Mercy (Warner Bros.)
Clemency (Neon)
The Irishman (Netflix)
Queen & Slim (Universal)
Waves (A24)
Tie for 8. Parasite (Neon) and Atlantics (Netflix)
Courtesy of CBS/’The Late Late Show with James Corden’
This week on The Late Late Show withJames Corden, Corden is having guest hosts fill in for him while he’s away shooting The Prom — an upcoming comedy musical. The other night, Harry Styles took the position for the second time. He first hosted the show in 2017 to promote his self-titled album and now he’s taking back the reigns to promote his new album Fine Line, which is out December 13.
The show opened up with a shot of Styles in a car where he then picks up Corden himself. While on the commute, Corden gives Styles advice on hosting and they then have a glorious mini session of Carpool Karaoke where Styles and Corden sing Watermelon Sugar off of Styles’ new album.
Once in studio, Styles did an opening monologue where he joked that he would always be wherever Corden needs him … as long as he has a new album to promote. Styles also recapped the day’s biggest news.
In Corden-like fashion, Styles also plays a game of Spill Your Guts with Kendall Jenner that is a truth-telling game where you either answer prying questions or eat whatever gross food the person answering the question gives you. As anticipated, Styles ate the gross food almost every single time.
There was also a delightful segment where Styles interviewed himself because, if there’s anything better than one Harry its two. Styles introduced himself as the musical guest for the evening before he performed “Adore You” off his brand new album.
Styles then switched gears to the performance stage to wrap up the show where he served as musical guest. The stage was similarly set up like his music video for the song he performed, “Adore You.”
Fine Line, the second studio album by Harry Styles, will be released December 13.
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