Vol. 30
No. 25
Pick Hits
At The Movies
No Hard Feelings
On the brink of losing her home, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) finds
an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their
introverted 19 year old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer
to make him a man or die trying. Gene Stupnitsky continues his
trend in giving us these funny, raunchy and at times touching movies. Then there
were moments where the tone shifts to a more serious one and that allowed
Jennifer Lawrence's performance to shine.
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Flamin' Hot (Disney+)
This is the inspiring true story of Richard
Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor,
disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican
heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos
from a snack into an iconic global pop culture
phenomenon. It's inspiring and motivating and tells a
wonderful and exhilarating story. The secret to
everything anywhere is just being delicious. No matter
the race, religion, sexual orientation, everyone speaks
food. Flamin' Hot featuring Jesse Garcia
and Annie Gonzalez is streaming with
subscription on Disney+, and streaming with subscription
on Hulu.
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Based On A True Story (Peacock)
A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a
unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession
with true crime. Ava and her husband Nathan feel like
they're watching their lives fall apart. Ava's passion
is true crime, so when she realizes that family friend
Matt is the serial killer behind a string of unsolved
murders in LA, she spots an opportunity. Ava and Nathan
blackmail Matt into co-creating a podcast about his
"work," but they quickly realize that collaborating with
a killer won't be a cakewalk. Based on a True Story
featuring Kaley Cuoco and Chris
Messina has one or more episodes streaming with
subscription on Peacock Premium, and free on Peacock.
The Buzz...
Tyler Rake is coming back. Chris Hemsworth, who stars as Tyler in
the Extraction franchise, attended the Netflix Tudum global
fan event from Brazil. On stage, Hemsworth and director, Sam Hargrave,
shared the news that a third film in the franchise is already in the works.
Charlotte Flair has revealed her body transformation to stunned
fans. The 37 year old star said on social media that her new ripped look was
part of a four year plan. And the 14 time women’s wrestling champion took to
Instagram to compare photos of herself from 2019 to a recent snap. In both
pictures, she’s wearing a sports bra.
Netflix shared the first official look and teaser for the upcoming
reality competition, Squid Game: The Challenge. The
new series is based on the popular Korean language and Emmy winning
thriller and will see real people vying for a cash prize in what the streaming
platform is claiming to be “the biggest reality competition series ever.”
Looking for a great weekend of back to back legends in concert? Georgia-bred
rockers Collective Soul are touring is support of their 11th
album, Vibrating. They're performing in Onamia, MN on Friday, July 14 at
the Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Close by, legendary
rockers Styx are also out in support of Crash Of The
Crown. They're performing in Chippewa Falls, WI on Saturday, July 15 at
the Northern Wisconsin State Fair.
Bridgerton is giving fans a sneak peek of season 3, including the romance
between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin
Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
Vanessa Bryant is carrying on the legacies of her late husband,
Kobe, and daughter, Gianna Bryant. She unveiled a revamped basketball court
dedicated to the memories of the NBA legend.
Spotify cut ties with Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle, kiboshing the royals’ $20 million podcast deal with the music
streaming service after just 12 episodes of Markle’s Archetypes podcast
were produced.
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are reportedly not
splitting. McDermott announced their separation on Instagram on Saturday,
but he has deleted the post and a source has claimed the couple aren’t
divorcing.
Janice Dickinson is one of nine women to have filed a sexual
assault lawsuit against Bill Cosby.
Fubar has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. The announcement
was made by star Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Netflix
Tudum event.
Stranger Things Season 5 may not arrive on screens anytime soon,
but the cast is beginning to take shape as the worldwide fan-favorite adds
Linda Hamilton to its ranks for the final chapter.