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| Hope you had a great weekend! It's a light news day today, but we do have some cool new trailers. I'm particularly excited for this Ridley Scott "Napoleon" movie, which is the culmination of DECADES of attempts by big studios and filmmakers to mount a Bonaparte biopic. (Stanley Kubrick famously worked on one for years before shelving his plans and tackling the Napoleonic War drama "Barry Lyndon" instead.) Scott's film -- which reunites him with "Gladiator" co-star Joaquin Phoenix -- looks suitably epic-scale, so I'm glad Apple is having Sony release it to theaters in late November before it finally lands on TV+. We've also got previews today for Peacock's "Twisted Metal" adaptation, Taylor Sheridan's new CIA drama, AND, a bit further down the email, Season 2 of the Max hip-hop comedy "Rap Sh!t." So look out for those, and we'll see you back here tomorrow. Lon
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| 1 | | Apple and Sony released a trailer for director Ridley Scott's new biographical drama about "Napoleon." Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix stars as the infamous French military commander and emperor. More: - The film was originally titled "Kitbag," a reference to an old expression "There is a general's staff hidden in every soldier's kitbag."
- The film centers on Napoleon's relationship with his consort and wife Joséphine de Beauharnais, played by Vanessa Kirby; Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, and Catherine Walker co-star.
- Scott and Phoenix prevously collaborated on another historical epic, the Oscar-winning 2000 film "Gladiator."
- Sony will distribute "Napoleon" in theaters on November 22; it will stream on Apple TV+ at a later date.
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| 2 | | Peacock dropped an explicit R-rated trailer for "Twisted Metal," its new action-comedy series based on the video game franchise. Anthony Mackie stars as a delivery driver escorting an important package across a violent and lawless wasteland that was once the United States. More: - Neve Campbell, Stephanie Beatriz, and Thomas Haden Church co-star.
- The franchise's iconic murderous clown Sweet Tooth will be played physically by wrestler Samoa Joe, with Will Arnett doing the voice-over.
- "Cobra Kai" vet Michael Jonathan Smith wrote the series and serves as showrunner; "Deadpool" writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick developed the adaptation and executive produced.
- "Twisted Metal" hits Peacock on July 27.
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, JULY 10 TO END ALL WAR: OPPENHEIMER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB: Feature documentary from MSNBC profiling physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who led the US government's infamous Manhattan Project in the 1940s to develop and ultimately detonate the first atomic bomb. Oppenheimer is also the subject of a big Hollywood biopic this summer; that film's director, Christopher Nolan, appears in the doc. [Peacock] UNKNOWN: KILLER ROBOTS: Docuseries exploring military applications for artificial intelligence technology, and how AI-powered drones, robots, and weapons systems are already changing the face of modern warfare. Jesse Sweet ("See Girl Run") directs. [Netflix] STORYBOTS: ANSWER TIME: The educational Netflix Jr. series combines various forms of animation and puppetry to answer kids' toughest questions about science, nature, and the world around us. It's back for a second season. [Netflix] 90 DAY FIANCÉ: THE OTHER WAY: The TLC reality series follows Americans as they move to far-flung destinations in order to be with the people they love. The new fourth season follows 7 couples, a mix of newcomers to the "90 Day"-verse and franchise veterans. New episodes stream on Max and air on cable on Mondays. [Max] PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES: True-crime docuseries from Investigation Discovery, re-examining particularly high-profile crimes and investigations that captured the public's attention. Season 7 debuts this week on cable and Max. [Max] BBQ BRAWL: The Food Network cooking competition series features 12 pitmasters from across the country squaring off in a series of challenges, with the help of coaches Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell, and Sunny Anderson. Season 4 debuts Monday night on cable and Max. [Max] LIL JON WANTS TO DO WHAT? The HGTV series pairs DJ Lil Jon with expert builder Anitra Mecadon, as they develop and present unconventional and outside-the-box renovation ideas for a diverse collection of homeowners. It's back for a second season. [Max] FLIP THE STRIP: Debut Australian reality series from HGTV following four male exotic dancers and expert tradesmen as they help clients introduce fun, glitzy, nightclub and casino-inspired touches to their homes. Ben Cleary, Dan Paterson, Liam Black, and Malik Wills-Martin co-host along with interior design consultant Kelly Stone. [Max] EMILY: 2022 period romantic drama from the UK, starring Emma Mackey as "Wuthering Heights" author Emily Brontë. The film centers on a fictional romance between Brontë and a young member of the clergy (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) who has been assigned to her home parish. Fionn Whitehead and Alexandra Dowling co-star; actress Frances O'Connor made her feature debut as a writer/director with the film. [Paramount+] LONDON KILLS: Procedural drama series from the UK, shot in a documentary style, following a squad of homicide detectives working Central London. The cast includes Hugo Speer, Sharon Small, Bailey Patrick, and Tori Allen-Martin. Season 4 comes to Acorn TV in the US today. [Acorn TV] CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD: The ABC game show returned on Sunday night for a 9th season; new episodes hit Hulu on Mondays. Steve Harvey hosts. [Hulu] | | | |
| 4 | | The first two episodes of "Yellowstone" producer Taylor Sheridan's latest series for Paramount+, the spy thriller "Special Ops: Lioness," debut on July 23. The series was inspired by a actual US military program, in which undercover agents infiltrate the world of the power brokers sponsoring terrorism around the globe. More: - Zoe Saldaña stars as Joe, an undercover agent working in the Lioness Program; Nicole Kidman stars as the head of the division.
- Michael Kelly and Laysla De Oliveira co-star.
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| 5 | | On the new Meta social networking app Threads, DC Studios chief James Gunn spoke briefly about the fate of the Max superhero series "Doom Patrol." Only half of the show's fourth season has made it to Max so far, fueling concerns among fans that the show might be canceled or shelved prematurely. More: - Though Gunn suggested he's out of the loop in terms of TV scheduling decisions, he also noted that the show's fourth season would eventually complete its run.
- "I can't imagine a world where completed episodes are not going to be released," Gunn offered, and then followed up with "confirmation" that the episodes will debut on Max as planned.
- The series features a team made up of offbeat or outcast DC Comics superheroes, including Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby), Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), Cyborg (Joivan Wade) and Madame Rouge (Michelle Gomez).
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| 6 | | "Shooting Stars," inspired by the early life of basketball pro LeBron James, is now Peacock's most-watched film in its first month on the platform. Since June 2, the coming-of-age sports drama has been the streamer's most-watched film each week, according to Peacock's internal numbers. More: - Peacock did not release specific viewership information about the film.
- Currently, there are nine original films streaming on Peacock, also including the gospel music comedy "Praise This," and the slasher films "They/Them" and "Sick."
- "Shooting Stars" is based on a book James wrote along with "Friday Night Lights" vet Buzz Bissinger; Marquis "Mookie" Cook stars as young LeBron.
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| 7 | | The Issa Rae-produced comedy series "Rap Sh!t" returns to Max for a second season on August 10. Aida Osman and KaMillion co-star as estranged high school friends who reunite as adults and form a rap duo. More: - The first two Season 2 episodes, out of 8 total, arrive on August 10.
- Jonica Booth, RJ Cyler, and Daniel Augustin co-star.
- Real life hip hop duo City Girls (Yung Miami and JT) serve as co-executive producers and advisors on the series.
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- "The Idol" now has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any series in HBO's history, either on cable TV or streaming; the series has a 19% "Tomatometer" score based on negative critical reviews, ranking well below next finishers "The Time Traveler's Wife" (38%) and "Velma" (40%).
- Peacock snagged the US streaming rights to the British animated series "Moley," featuring the voices of Warwick Davis, Gemma Arterton, Jessica Henwick, Julie Walters, Richard E. Grant, and Stanley Tucci.
- Reneé Rapp plans to exit the Max comedy series "The Sex Lives of College Girls"; Rapp will appear in a handful of Season 3 episodes before departing entirely.
- Disney+ announced a new line-up of Asian original shows and films set to debut in the second half of 2023, including a pair of Korean drama series, the Japanese anime "Tokyo Revengers: Teknik Arc," and a new docuseries charting the careers of K-pop sensations BTS.
- Netflix pulled the Chinese drama series "Flight to You" from its service in Vietnam due to a controversy over a map of the South China Sea; the same issue, over the presence of a "nine-dash line" representing China's claims to the territory, has also led some countries to block the release of Warner Bros. new "Barbie" film.
- "Minx" producer Paul Feig talked with The Hollywood Reporter about moving the comedy-drama series from its original home at HBO Max over to Starz, and why he prefers making shows for broadcast TV.
- "Foundation" showrunner David Goyer spoke with Slashfilm about why he decided to bring a bit more levity to Season 2 of the sci-fi drama; the Isaac Asimov adaptation returns with new episodes later this week.
- Netflix released early images from "The Leopard," a new Italian series adaptation of the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, which was published posthumously in 1958; the book previously inspired a classic 1963 film by Luchino Visconti.
- The BBC and BritBox series adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Murder is Easy" added a number of notable actors to its cast, including "Rings of Power" star Morfydd Clark, David Jonsson of "Industry," and "Downton Abbey" regular Penelope Wilton.
- "The Good Doctor" regular Hill Harper announced plans to run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
- Netflix grabbed the global streaming rights to the Japanese romantic comedy-drama series "Turn To Me Mukai-kun," based on the popular manga by Nemu Yoko.
- The Netflix romantic comedy feature "Love at First Sight" -- starring Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy -- arrives on September 15.
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