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The Billboard Family Hits of the Week compiles what’s new and worth your family’s time in music, movies, TV, books, games and more. Forget the mind-numbing scrolling and searching “what to watch for family movie night” … again. The best in family entertainment each week is all in one place, in this handy guide. Isn’t it satisfying to cross something off your list?
Dear readers, it’s October! Before your living room is lost in a Hocus Pocus–Halloweentown loop, catch up with what your family might have missed over the weekend — and get the scoop on some new releases sure to keep almost everyone entertained.
Whether you’ve got one fan in your family, or a full house of ’em (as some of us do), Taylor Swift lovers will be curious to flip through the soon-to-be released Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras, a new book full of fashion photos and details on the pop icon’s looks over the years. It’s been a long time coming from the creator of @taylorswiftstyled, a go-to source on the internet for identifying the pop icon’s clothing, shoes and accessories on the double.
Before getting your hands on that, have a family movie night. Movie theater-goers will find a solid pick in DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot. For those in the parenting era where you’d rather not pay for tickets to see a movie you can’t pause for popcorn refills and restroom breaks, stream new animated special The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist at home on Netflix this week.
Make it through your to-do list this week while listening to Lady Gaga‘s surprise Harlequin album. Here’s the family-friendly thing about Harlequin: You don’t really need to know anything about the Joker sequel it’s a companion to, or know the name of a single Gaga song, to vibe to the revived standards on this collection. But play it on repeat and you, or someone close to you, just might turn into a Little Monster.
Speaking of new tunes, there’s a single dropping later this week that’ll satisfy the K-pop fan of the fam and those of us who lived and breathed ’90s pop radio.
Find more about this week’s top picks in the Billboard Family Hits of the Week below:
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On Monday (Sept. 30), five-time Grammy winner and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Michael McDonald was featured in intimate conversation with actor-comedian Paul Reiser in the inaugural episode of the new public television series Recorded Live at Analog, which airs on Public Television and YouTube. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See […]
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Now that the 2024 MLB regular season is over and done with, it’s now time for the post-season to begin, with the top teams in the league competing to win the World Series.
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For the opening playoffs Wild Card Series, there are four teams in the American League and four teams in the National League looking to advanced to the Championship Series in their respective leagues.
Who’s Playing During MLB Wild Card Series?
There are four series (best-of-three games) scheduled starting on Tuesday, Oct. 1. All of these post-season games broadcast across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
Tuesday, Oct. 1:
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Game 1 — Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
Game 1 — Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles: 4:20 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
Game 1 — New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers: 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT, ESPN
Game 1 — Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN
Wednesday, Oct. 2:
Game 2 — Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
Game 2 — Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, ESPN
Game 2 — New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, ESPN
Game 2 — Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
Thursday, Oct. 3:
Game 3 (if necessary) — Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
Game 3 (if necessary) — Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary) — New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary) — Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
Where to Watch MLB Wild Card Series for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, if you don’t have cable. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo — also offer free trials, so you can watch games for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch MLB Wild Card Series with DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
How to Watch MLB Wild Card Series with DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 for MLB Wild Card Series baseball — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $69.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
How to Watch MLB Wild Card Series with Hulu + Live TV
The MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 is watchable with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $76.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to Watch MLB Wild Card Series With Fubo
To watch MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, Fubo starts at $59.99 per month (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, Fox and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, MLB Wild Card Series broadcast across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, while these post-season games are streamable with DirecTV Stream.
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With just over a month until Election Day, vice presidential candidates Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz will debate for the first time airing live on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
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The debate will take place at CBS News studios in New York City.
Read on for details on where and when to watch, and stream from anywhere.
Vice Presidential Debate: Time, Where to Stream Without Cable
What time does the debate start? CBS will broadcast and stream live coverage of the vicepresidential debate beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Debate coverage starts at 4 p.m. ET on CBS.
Additionally, the debate will stream live on Paramount+ and simulcast on ABC, NBC, Fox, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, BBC News and C-SPAN, which you can access on DIRECTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and ExpressVPN to stream internationally.
DIRECTV Stream lets you stream ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox in addition to cable networks. Live TV streaming plans start at $80.
Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer live, local channels along with several cable channels. And you can join either platform for free, however Fubo offers a free trial for a week and Hulu + Live TV’s free trial lasts for three days. Both streamers offer plans under $80 per month.
Join Sling TV and watch cable channels and local networks such as CBS and ABC in select regions. Sling’s streaming plans start at $20 for the first month.
Even though Amazon offers same-day delivery on select items, you might not have enough time to purchase a digital antenna, but it’s a decent option for streaming live channels without subscribing to a streamer. The vice presidential debate will also stream live on Prime Video’s Freevee channel.
To watch CBS on Paramount+, you’ll need to subscribe to the Paramount+ with Showtime. Plans start at $7.99 for the basic package and $12.99 for Paramount+ with Showtime, CBS and more. Start your free trail here.
Debate Rules & Moderator Details
CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, will moderate the debate alongside Face the Nation moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
According to CBS News, each candidate will have two minutes to answer each question and one minute for rebuttal. Mics will not be muted while the other candidate speaks, but moderators can mute the candidates if needed.
The debate will include four commercial breaks.
Travis Kelce might be the guy on the Chiefs, but very soon, he’ll also be the guy on the screen … hosting Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? on Prime Video.
Ahead of the Oct. 16 premiere of the spinoff game show, fans got their first peak at Kelce’s hosting skills in a new trailer posted Tuesday (Oct. 1). In the 90-second clip, the Kansas City Chiefs star sings, dances and models several colorful suits on a flashy stage while quizzing average people and celebrities alike on “stuff we all learned back in elementary school,” he tells the audience.
The teaser also gives viewers a look at the panel of celebrities featured on the show, which allows contestants to “cheat” off of the stars when stumped by a challenging question — a similar format to the original Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, which inspired the new iteration. The first season of Celebrity? will feature comedian Nikki Glaser, TV host Lilly Singh, Real Housewives star Garcelle Beauvais, Vanderpump Rules cast member Lala Kent and more.
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“It can be true, or it can be false,” Kelce sings with Glaser at one point in the teaser, making up a little jig on the spot.
During another moment, the Ohio native jokes about his own pre-NFL education, which found him studying criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. “If I’m gonna go to school, I might as well learn how to not go to jail,” he quips.
Hosting Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? marks the latest non-football endeavor Kelce has undertaken amid his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift. The athlete also recently nabbed a starring role in Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie, which premiered Sept. 25 on FX, and he’ll soon make a cameo in Adam Sandler’s upcoming Happy Gilmore sequel.
After spending much of his summer accompanying the “Anti-Hero” singer on her European Eras Tour, Kelce is now four games into the 2024-25 football season. The Chiefs are currently undefeated, with the team most recently defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 Sept. 29.
Swift has so far been present at half of those games, attending the kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens as well as the Chiefs’ match against the Cincinnati Bengals in September.
Watch Kelce shine in the new trailer for Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? above.
When Taylor Swift‘s Midnights dropped in 2022, one of the most-talked-about lyrics came on the second verse of lead single “Anti-Hero.” Two years later, actress Cristin Milioti is addressing whether she might’ve inspired the line in question.
On the track, the pop star sings, “Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby, and I’m a monster on the hill.” And while there were many theories as to what she meant by the term “sexy baby,” one of the most common was that Swift was referencing Milioti’s 30 Rock character, Abby Flynn.
The speculation comes from a scene in which Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon slams Flynn for adopting a “sexy baby” persona to get attention from men. And in a recent interview with SiriusXM, Milioti touched on the possibility of her character — who ultimately has a much more complicated backstory than her air-headed personality suggests at first — giving the 14-time Grammy winner the idea for “Anti-Hero.”
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“I gotta say, when that album dropped, my phone really blew up with people asking about that,” Milioti said. “And I don’t know. I mean, in my wildest … that would be such a compliment. I would love that to be true.”
However, the Penguin star shared that she can’t actually say for sure whether 30 Rock served as Swift’s inspiration. “I have no confirmation if it is,” Milioti added.
Though the “sexy baby” impetus remains a mystery, “Anti-Hero” in general examines Swift’s personal fears and insecurities, something she spoke about in October 2022 in an Instagram video shortly before Midnights dropped. “Track three, ‘Anti-Hero,’ is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” she said at the time. “I struggle a lot with the idea that my life has become unmanageably sized.”
“Not to sound too dark, but I just struggle with the idea of not feeling like a person — don’t feel bad for me, you don’t need to,” she continued. “But this song really is a real guided tour through all the things I tend to hate about myself.”
“Anti-Hero” went on to become the longest-running No. 1 hit of Swift’s career, spending eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Its corresponding music video — which the star self-directed — later took home video of the year at the 2023 VMAs.
Watch Milioti discuss Swift’s “sexy baby” lyric and her original 30 Rock scene below.
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October marks the official start of spooky season and while Summerween may have had you stocking up on Halloween decorations, the first day of October means you can finally tune into Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween.
Finding the perfect costume is only part of the fun that comes with spooky season — for an entire month, you can watch marathons of spine-chilling movies from horror flicks to feel good films for the whole family. Freeform is making it easy for you to instantly tune into scary good movies all through October with their annual 31 Nights of Halloween. Starting Oct. 1 until Halloween, classic and new movies with a ghoulish twist will be aired throughout the day on the channel.
You can expect everything from Beetlejuice to Hocus Pocus 2 to air as well as first-time premieres for the channel like the 1990 movie Arachnophobia.
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The easiest way for you to watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween for free is through a cable channel. Recently cut the cord? You don’t need a cable package in order to stream Freeform, live TV streamers are another affordable streaming option that’ll let you watch 31 Nights of Halloween — and for a low cost thanks to ongoing free trials and promos.
Keep reading to learn more.
How to Watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Online Without Cable
To help you find the best streaming deals available, ShopBillboard put together a list of cheap live TV streamers below that’ll let you stream Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween without cable.
DirecTV Stream
You can watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween on DirecTV Stream when you sign up for one of the four packages offered. New users who sign up will receive a five-day free trial, which will let you watch Freeform and more for no cost. Freeform is included in all of the streaming packages, but for a limited-time you can get $20 off your first three months when you sign up for the Choice package, giving you a total of $60 in savings ($89, reg. $109). Once the free trial and three months are over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price.
Included in the Choice plan is more than 125 live channels (including local options), unlimited DVR storage, Regional Sports Network and three months of Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, Starz, MGM+ and Cinemax for free.
Sling TV
Another cheap option is Freeform on Sling TV, which is a live TV streaming platform that comes with three plans to choose from: Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue. Bonus savings: Sling TV is offering a limited-time promo that gets you 50% off you first month. Freeform is only available on the Orange and Orange + Blue packages, which you can score for as low as $20 (reg. $40).
The Orange package includes 32 channels that you can stream on one device at once. Want more channel options? Orange + Blue lets you combine both plans giving you access to all 68 channels including local options for just $27.50 (reg. $45).
Fubo
Fubo offers a seven day free trial that’ll let you watch Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween for free. Plus, they’re offering $30 off your first month taking the price from $80 to a wallet-friendly $50. Once your free trial and promo are up, you’ll be charged the regular package price.
In addition to access to Freeform, Fubo’s Pro plan comes with 195 channels unlimited Cloud DVR storage and the ability to watch on 10 devices simultaneously.
Hulu + Live TV
Take advantage of Hulu + Live TV’s rare three-day free trial and get access to the entire Hulu library and more than 95 channels (including Freeform) for no cost. After the free trial ends, you’ll be charged the regular package price of $77 a month.
Unlike the other options, you’ll be able to expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+, which gives you exclusive and original programming available only on Disney+ and ESPN+.
Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween 2024 Schedule
The schedule is subject to change, according to Freeform, but below we dropped the entire schedule to help you plan out your month of streaming. All times are for ET/PT.
Tuesday (Oct. 1):
Halloweentown (1998) at 1 p.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 3 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 5:05 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 6:45 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:50 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 2):
Arachnophobia (1990) at 1 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 3:30 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 5:35 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 8 p.m.
Thursday (Oct. 3):
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 11 a.m.
Casper (1995) at 1:55 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) 4:20 p.m.
Monsters, Inc (2001) at 6:25 p.m.
Monsters University (2013) at 8:30 p.m.
Friday (Oct. 4):
Halloweentown (1998) at 10:30 a.m.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) at 12:30 p.m.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) at 2:30 p.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 4 p.m.
Cruella (2021) at 6 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 9 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) at 12 a.m.
Saturday (Oct. 5):
Spooky Buddies (2011) at 7 a.m.
Toy Story of TERROR! (2013) at 9:00 a.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 9:30 a.m.
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 11:35 a.m.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at 2:05 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 4:35 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 6:45 p.m.
Haunted Mansion (2023) at 8:50 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 11:30 p.m
Sunday (Oct. 6):
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) at 7 a.m.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at 10:05 a.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 12:35 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 2:40 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 4:20 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 6:50 p.m.
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) at 9:00 p.m.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) at 11:30 p.m.
Monday (Oct. 7):
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) at 1 p.m.
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 4 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 6:30 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 8:55 p.m.
Tuesday (Oct. 8):
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) at 12 p.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 2:30 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 4:30 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 6:50 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:55 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 9):
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 1:30 p.m.
Frankenweenie (2012) at 3:35 p.m.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) at 5:35 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 7:10 p.m.
Encanto (2021) at 8:50 p.m.
Thursday (Oct. 10):
Halloweentown (1998) at 10:30 a.m.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) at 12:30 p.m.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at 2:30 p.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 5 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 7 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 9 p.m.
Twitches (2005) at 12 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 11):
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at 10:30 a.m.
Spooky Buddies (2011) at 1 p.m.
Toy Story of TERROR! (2013) at 3 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 3:30
Beetlejuice (1988) at 5:55 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 8 p.m.
Twitches Too (2007) at 12 a.m.
Saturday (Oct. 12):
Toy Story of TERROR! (2013) at 7 a.m.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) at 7:30 a.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 9:35 a.m.
Casper (1995) at 11:40 a.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 2:10 p.m.
Monsters, Inc (2001) at 5:10 p.m.
Monsters University (2013) at 7:15 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 9:45 p.m.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) at 11:55 p.m.
Sunday (Oct. 13):
The Black Cauldron (1985) at 8 a.m.
Dumbo (2019) at 10 a.m.
Frankenweenie (2012) at 12:30 p.m.
Dark Shadows (2012) at 2:30 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 5:10 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 6:50 p.m.
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 8:55 p.m.
Arachnophobia (1990) at 11:25 p.m.
Monday (Oct. 14):
Dark Shadows (2012) at 11:30 a.m.
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 2 p.m.
Beetlejuice (1988) at 4:25 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 6:30 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 8:35 p.m.
Tuesday (Oct. 15):
Twitches (2005) at 11:30 a.m.
Frankenweenie (2012) at 1:30 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 3:30 p.m.
The Incredibles (2004) at 5:50 p.m.
The Incredibles 2 (2018) at 8:25 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 16):
Spooky Buddies (2011) at 1 p.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 3:05 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 5:10 p.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 6:50 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:50 p.m.
Thursday (Oct. 17):
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 11 a.m.
Halloweentown (1998) at 1 p.m.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) at 3 p.m.
Despicable Me (2010) at 5 p.m.
Despicable Me 2 (2013) at 7 p.m.
Despicable Me 3 (2017) at 9 p.m.
Muppets From Space (1999) at 12 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 18):
Despicable Me (2010) at 12 p.m.
Monsters, Inc (2001) at 2 p.m.
Monsters University (2013) at 4 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 6:25 p.m.
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) at 8:30 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) at 12 a.m.
Saturday (Oct. 19):
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 7:30 a.m.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) at 10 a.m.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) at 1:15 p.m.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) at 4:30 p.m.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) at 8:15 p.m.
Dark Shadows (2012) at 11:30 p.m.
Sunday (Oct. 20):
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) at 7 a.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 9:40 a.m.
Arachnophobia (1990) at 11:50 a.m.
Dark Shadows (2012) at 2:25 p.m.
Haunted Mansion (2023) at 5:05 p.m.
Cruella (2021) at 7: 45 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 11 p.m.
Monday (Oct. 21):
Alice in Wonderland (2010) at 11 a.m.
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) at 1:30 p.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 4 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 6 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:55 p.m.
Tuesday (Oct. 22):
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 10:30 a.m.
Arachnophobia (1990) at 12:30 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 3 p.m.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) at 5 p.m.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 7:55 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 23):
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) at 12 p.m.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 3:05 p.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 6:20 p.m.
Dark Shadows (2012) at 8:20 p.m.
Thursday (Oct. 24):
Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 1 p.m.
Dark Shadows (2012) at 3:25 p.m.
Aladdin (2019) at 5:55 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:55 p.m.
Halloweentown (1998) at 12 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 25):
Goosebumps (2023, Season 1) from 1:30 p.m.–11 p.m.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) at 12 a.m.
Saturday (Oct. 26):
Halloweentown (1998) at 8:30 a.m.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001) at 10:30 a.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 12:30 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 2:35 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 5:05 p.m.
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) at 7:15 p.m.
Haunted Mansion (2023) at 9:45 p.m.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) at 12:25 a.m.
Sunday (Oct. 27):
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 7 a.m.
Spooky Buddies (2011) at 9 a.m.
Casper (1995) at 11 a.m.
Frankenweenie (2012) at 1:30 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 3:30 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at 5:40 p.m.
Monsters, Inc (2001) at 7:20 p.m.
Monsters University (2013) at 9:25 p.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 11:55 p.m.
Monday (Oct. 28):
Frankenweenie (2012) at 11 a.m.
The Haunted Mansion (2003) at 1 p.m.
The Incredibles (2004) at 3 p.m.
The Incredibles 2 (2018) at 5:30 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 8:05 p.m.
Tuesday (Oct. 29):
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) at 11 a.m.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 12:35 p.m.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) at 2:35 p.m.
Cruella (2021) at 5:35 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 8:50 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 30):
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at 11:30 a.m.
Arachnophobia (1990) at 1:30 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 4 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 6 p.m.
Haunted Mansion (2023) at 8:25 p.m.
Thursday (Oct. 31):
Hocus Pocus (1993) at 12 p.m.
Casper (1995) at 2:10 p.m.
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Nearly two decades after her death, iconic Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal will be revived through a biopic that will recount her life and legacy as “the queen of rancheras,” announced last week via Sony Music México. Together with Sony Music Vision and Altit Media Group, the story of the singer of hits such as “La Gata Bajo la Lluvia” and “Como Tu Mujer” will be brought to the big screen.
“It is a true honor for us to be part of this well-deserved tribute to Rocío Dúrcal’s trajectory and celebration of her legacy, which reinforces the cultural impact she continues to have in the industry and society,” said Roberto López, president of Sony Music México, in a statement. “Additionally, it’s the perfect introduction for the new division of Sony Music Vision in Mexico.”
The production will be handled by Altit Media Group, known for The Misfits and The Good Neighbor. It will also feature the participation of Dúrcal’s daughters, Shaila and Carmen, who will play a fundamental role in chronicling this story of female empowerment within music.
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“It is an indescribable honor to see how the story of our mother, a woman who left an indelible mark on the world of music and film, will come to life on the big screen,” said Shaila and Carmen in the statement.
Born on Oct. 4, 1944, Rocío Dúrcal (real name María de los Ángeles de las Heras) began her career in her native Spain as a teenager, appearing in musical films like Canción de Juventud, Más Bonita Que Ninguna, and Amor en el Aire, which catapulted her to fame during the 1960s. By the late ’70s, she surprised many by singing rancheras under the guidance of Juan Gabriel as composer and producer. The duo marked a new era in Latin music, turning her into a mariachi queen following stars like Lola Beltrán, with the uniqueness of being a Spaniard singing Mexican music.
From Rocío Dúrcal Canta a Juan Gabriel, Vol. 1 (1977) to Rocío Dúrcal Canta a Juan Gabriel, Vol. 6 (1984), the partnership of Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel produced timeless songs like “Me Gustas Mucho,” “Fue Un Placer Conocerte,” “Tarde,” “La Gata Bajo la Lluvia” and “Amor Eterno.” After personal differences led to a professional breakup, a new stage in the singer’s career followed with other music geniuses like Marco Antonio Solís, who wrote and produced her albums Como Tu Mujer (1988) and Si Te Pudiera Mentir (1990), as well as Joan Sebastian, who co-wrote and produced Desaires (1993).
Dúrcal, who died on March 25, 2006, of uterine cancer at age 61, left an indelible mark on music and the arts, with more than a dozen film productions, over 20 albums, 11 billion streams on Spotify to date, and 13 billion hits on TikTok. Among other recognitions, in 1998 she won the Billboard Latin Music Award for regional Mexican album of the year with Juan Gabriel for Juntos Otra Vez; in 1999 she received the Billboard Hall of Fame Award; and in 2007, she posthumously received the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin album of the year of greatest hits for Amor Eterno: Los Éxitos.
No title or release date for the biopic has been announced yet, or who will play the role of Rocío Dúrcal. Sony Music México will provide additional details at a later date.
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