What’s New in Pop Culture: February 24-March 2, 2025
Releases this week in TV, Music, Movies & Games
New This Week: The Oscars air on Sunday on ABC; BLACKPINK’s LISA goes solo with her debut album; Monster Hunter Wilds comes to consoles.
TELEVISION
Monday 2/24: Beyond the Gates (CBS 2pm; Soap Opera)
A brand new daytime soap — a joint production between CBS and the NAACP — focuses on a wealthy African-American neighborhood and a family filled with secrets and scandals.
Tuesday 2/25: Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (HBO/Max; Documentary, Social Justice)
This continuation of Henry Hampton’s documentary about the American Civil Rights movement explores how the struggle has evolved in the past 50 years.
Wednesday 2/26: Survivor (CBS 8pm; Reality Competition)
The 48th edition of the grand-daddy of reality TV competitions returns. Last season gave us one of the best winner journeys in years. Can the group from Season 48 live up to expectations?
Thursday 2/27: Running Point (Netflix; Comedy, Sports)
Kate Hudson stars in this Mindy Kaling-produced sitcom about a vapid party girl who is forced to get serious when she’s put in charge of her family’s professional basketball team. With Brenda Song, Chet Hanks, Justin Theroux, and Max Greenfield.
Sunday 3/2: 97th Academy Awards (ABC/Hulu 7pm; Awards Show)
Conan O’Brien hosts and we can finally, blessedly put an end to the insane dialogue around Emilia Perez.
MUSIC
Thursday 2/27: Rebecca Black Salvation (Pop)
Friday 2/28: Andy Bell Pinball Wanderer (Pop/Rock)
Friday 2/28: Doves Constellations for the Lonely (Indie Rock)
Friday 2/28: G-Eazy Helium (Hip-Hop)
Friday 2/28: LISA Alter Ego (J-Pop)
MOVIES
Thursday 2/27: Demon City (Netflix; Foreign, Action)
This Japanese film follows an ex-hitman framed for his family’s murder, who sets out to take down the masked “demons” in the organized-crime underworld.
Friday 2/28: Last Breath (Wide; Drama, Suspense)
Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star in this film based on a true story of deep-sea divers battling the elements to save a crew member stranded hundreds of feet under the sea.
Friday 2/28: A Sloth Story (Wide; Family, Animated)
A family of sloths, including a particularly speedy 12-year-old, seek refuge after a storm wipes out their home. Voice actors include Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live).
Friday 2/28: Riff Raff (Limited; Comedy, Action)
Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson, and Bill Murray star in this story about an ex-criminal who has become a family man, whose past comes back to haunt him.
GAMES
Tuesday 2/25: Spectre Divide (PS5, Xbox S|X; PVP Shooter)
In this team shooter, you control two bodies at the same time, allowing you to defend multiple targets.
Thursday 2/27: Glover (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox S|X; Adventure)
A new port of the 1998 3D puzzler in which you play an anthropomorphic hand and its ball accessory.
Friday 2/28: Monster Hunter Wilds (PC, PS5, Xbox S|X; Action RPG)
The next installment of Capcom’s popular fantasy hunter season.
