Give thanks this week for a new addition in the "Rocky" saga and a second film from Disney-Pixar in 2015. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in the holiday season and singer-songwriter Carly Simon releases her memoir, "Boys in the Trees."
PBS will also air Eddie Murphy's acceptance of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, which includes Murphy's jokes about the sexual assault allegations surrounding Bill Cosby.
See what else HNGN is anticipating in entertainment this week:
In Theaters (Nov. 25)
Creed (PG-13)
Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis Johnson, the son of the late Apollo Creed, who finds a boxing trainer and mentor in Rocky Balboa, his father's former friend and rival. Sylvester Stallone reprises his legendary role as the Philadelphia fighter.
The Good Dinosaur (PG)
Disney-Pixar goes back millions of years and imagines what would have happened if the meteor that killed the dinosaurs had missed the Earth.
Victor Frankenstein (PG-13)
The latest adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic monster tale is told from the viewpoint of Igor, the young assistant and friend medical student Victor Von Frankenstein. Daniel Radcliff plays Igor opposite James McAvoy as the future Dr. Frankenstein who would bring a dead man back to life.
The Danish Girl (R)
Eddie Redmayne could win his second Oscar award in a row for his role as Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of gender reassignment surgery. The Tom Hooper film comes out in limited release on Nov. 27.
TV Must Watch
Pretty Little Liars: 5 Years Forward (Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. on ABC Family)
Go behind the scenes of the ABC Family drama, which will enter the second half of its fifth season in January. The hour-long special features interviews with the cast and crew, never-before-seen footage and backstage tours of the set.
Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (Monday, Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS)
Eddie Murphy accepts the Mark Twain Prize for humor in PBS's broadcast of the award ceremony at The Kennedy Center from last month. PBS promised to air the entirety of Murphy's acceptance speech, despite his controversial impression of Bill Cosby.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Thursday, Nov. 26 at 9 a.m. on NBC)
Wake up with the "Today" show team as they host the 89th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual event will include performances by Broadway shows, Mariah Carey and ends with the arrival of Santa Claus.
Nickelodeon HALO Awards (Sunday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. on Nickelodeon)
The HALO Awards honor four ordinary teenagers who are making a difference in their communities. The ceremony will feature performances by Fifth Harmony, DNCE with Joe Jonas, Flo Rida, Tori Kelly and WALK THE MOON. Justin Bieber will also receive the first HALO Hall of Fame award.
DVD Releases (Nov. 24)
American Ultra
Rikki and the Flash
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Album Releases (Nov. 25)
Wake Up! by Pope Francis
Pope Francis spreads his message through song on the album that takes His Holiness' words and speeches and sets them to different musical styles including pop-rock and Gregorian chants.
Skeletons by Danzig
The heavy metal band's 10th studio album is a compilation of cover songs of artists including Elvis, Black Sabbath and The Everly Brothers.
Via Zammata by Dweezil Zappa
The son of Frank Zappa releases his first solo album in nearly a decade.
Book Releases
Boys in the Trees: A Memoir by Carly Simon
Carly Simon's memoir chronicles her life from childhood to becoming a hit songwriter and may reveal the long unanswered question: Who was the singer-songwriter talking about in her 1972 hit song, "You're So Vain?"
Gratitude by Oliver Sacks
The newest work from the late Oliver Sacks is a compilation of essays written by in his final two years that were first published in The New York Times.
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe
Ever wonder how microwaves, tectonic plates or human cells work, but couldn't get through all the big words and scientific explanations? Randall Munroe breaks it all down to the simplest terms.
