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Ringing in 2022 with this new CNN Film 🎵

Watch the premiere of Carole King and James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name on Sunday, January 2 @ 9 PM ET. This new concert documentary feature highlights the incredible creative partnership of two renowned artists, documenting the beloved songwriters’ triumphant 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour of international concerts. 

We're thrilled to share that Carole King provided exclusive insight just for our Keep Watching community:

• “When James and I first played together in the early seventies, we connected immediately, both musically and personally, with an effortless, comfortable familiarity," says Carole King. "After we reunited at the Troubadour over three decades later with Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar, and Russ Kunkel, the original band from our early shows, none of us wanted the fun to stop, so the Troubadour Reunion Tour was born. I hope people will be able to see in Just Call Out My Name how much fun we DID have!” 

Watch the trailer here for Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name and check out this video of the iconic duo reminiscing about playing at The Troubadour. 

While you're getting ready for the premiere, peruse this photo gallery of Carole King, highlighting some legendary moments in her career: 

• Carole King's life in photos: At the age of four, Carole King learned to play the piano and by her teen years, she was composing music. King started as a songwriter making a long list of chart-toppers for other artists that became instant classics. She broke out with her own style in her 1971 album “Tapestry,” which became a worldwide success.

Cueing up for the holiday break  

The Keep Watching team has some additional recommendations for your holiday break watchlist. Whether you haven't had a chance to tune in yet, or want to rewatch for a deserved second round, check these out:  

• The Story of Late Night: In this CNN Original Series, learn more about Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and David Letterman – legendary hosts that changed late-night television. Over its hilarious 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown from a literal “shot-in-the-dark” experiment into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and a vitally important, uniquely American cultural institution. (HBO Max)
• LFG: This CNN Film is a is a no-holds-barred, inside account of the US women’s national team’s ongoing fight for equal pay. Told by star players Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald and others, they grant viewers unprecedented access as they meet the physical demands and pressures of being some of the world’s top athletes - while showcasing their resiliency to create long-lasting social change with the biggest fight for women’s rights since Title IX. (HBO Max)
• The People v. The Klan: In this CNN Film, learn about the important true story of Beulah Mae Donald, a Black mother in Alabama who took down the Ku Klux Klan after the brutal murder and lynching of her son, Michael Donald. When the investigation stalled, Beulah and local Black leaders refused to back down until Michael’s killers and the hateful organization they belonged to were brought to justice. (HBO Max)

Rediscovering the world with Parts Unknown

After your potential holiday feast, sink into the couch and tune into a Parts Unknown marathon on Saturday, December 25 @ 5 PM ET. Also, did you know that one of your favorite CNN Original Series is now available as a podcast? Join world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winner Anthony Bourdain to rediscover diverse cultures that make our global community more connected.

Listen to 12 seasons of adventures, including Bourdain's 2013 trip to Spain where he ate mouth-watering tapas: picarones (fried pastry), chorizo, mussels, a variety of cheeses, and more. Episodes from the series drop each Monday. Listen and subscribe to Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, CNN Audio or wherever you listen to podcasts.