| DAILY CALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 2 THE IDEA OF YOU: 2024 romantic comedy from co-writer/director Michael Showalter ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye"), based on the novel by Robinne Lee. Anne Hathaway stars as a single mom who embarks on a romance with a much younger pop singer (Nicholas Galitzine) after taking her teenage daughter to the Coachella music festival. Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, and Perry Mattfeld co-star. [Prime Video] HACKS: The acclaimed comedy-drama series, for which co-star Jean Smart has twice won the Lead Actress Emmy, returns today for a third season. Smart plays legendary stand-up Deborah Vance, who forms a creative partnership-slash-rivalry with her part-time joke writer (Hannah Einbinder). Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, and Paul W. Downs co-star. Downs also co-created the show with fellow "Broad City" vets Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. [Max] TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN: 2024 romantic drama feature, based on the YA novel by John Green. Isabela Merced stars as Aza Holmes, a teen with obsessive-compulsive disorder who re-evaluates some of her preconceptions about life after reconnecting with a childhood crush (Felix Mallard). Maliq Johnson, Cree, Judy Reyes, and J. Smith-Cameron co-star; Hannah Marks ("Don't Make Me Go") directed. [Max] SELENA + RESTAURANT: Debut cooking show from Food Network, a follow-up to "Selena + Chef," in which actor and singer Selena Gomez and co-host Raquelle Stevens venture to notable Los Angeles restaurants to learn from their favorite chefs. Ultimately, they'll attempt to prepare signature dishes that could fit on the restaurant's actual menu. Guest chefs include Shirley Chung of Ms Chi, Wolfgang Puck of CUT, and Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat. [Max] SIX IS NOT A CROWD (FELICES LOS 6): Debut Spanish-language romantic comedy series from Argentina, revolving around a group of people who are involved in a polyamorous relationship together. Nicolás Furtado, Delfina Chaves, Malena Sánchez, Juan Sorini, Federico Salles, and Paly Duval co-star. [Max] A MAN IN FULL: 6-episode limited drama series from creator David E. Kelley ("Big Little Lies," "The Undoing"), based on the novel by Tom Wolfe. Jeff Daniels stars as Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul who finds himself cornered by enemies and rivals while under the looming threat of bankruptcy. Diane Lane, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, and Tom Pelphrey co-star. [Netflix] MILLER'S GIRL: 2024 erotic thriller from writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett, starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega as a high school English teacher and student who enter into a complicated, boundary-crossing relationship while working together on a creative writing project. Dagmara Domińczyk and Bashir Salahuddin co-star. [Netflix] SECRETS OF THE NEANDERTHALS: Feature science documentary from the UK, challenging conventional perceptions about the early humanoids as slow, inferior, or dim-witted and chronicling a Cambridge University dig in a Kurdistan cave providing new glimpses into their lifestyle. Patrick Stewart narrates. [Netflix] LOLA: This 2024 independent drama feature is actor Nicola Peltz Beckham's feature debut as a writer/director. She also stars as 19-year-old Lola James, who rescues her younger brother from their toxic childhood home, but then faces new challenges to their lives together. Raven Goodwin, Richie Merritt, Luke David Blumm, Virginia Madsen, and Will Peltz co-star. [Netflix] T P BON: Debut anime series, based on the classic manga by Fujiko Fujio, about a teenager who joins a group of time-traveling operatives dedicated to saving people during chaotic historical events. "Mob Psycho 100" studio Bones handled the animation. [Netflix] BEAUTIFUL REBEL (SEI NELL'ANIMA): 2024 biographical drama feature from Italy, starring Letizia Toni as singer-songwriter Gianna Nannini, with a focus on her early development as an artist and public figure. Maurizio Lombardi, Florin Piersic Jr., and Christian Stamm co-star; Cinzia TH Torrini ("Pezzi Unici") directs. [Netflix] THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ: Limited historical drama series, based on the novel by Heather Morris, which itself was inspired by a true story. Jonah Hauer-King stars as Lale Sokolov, a prisoner at the Auschwitz concentration camp forced to tattoo ID numbers on his fellow prisoners, who meets and falls in love with Gita (Anna Próchniak) during the course of his work. Melanie Lynskey, Jonas Nay, and Harvey Keitel co-star. [Peacock] THE CONTESTANT: Documentary profile of Tomoaki Hamatsu, aka Nasubi, who starred in an unconventional, trailblazing early Japanese reality series. On the show "Susunu! Denpa Shōnen," Hamatsu -- who was unaware he was being televised -- started out alone in a small apartment with nothing (including clothes), and was tasked with working his way up to ¥1 million exclusively by entering mail-in sweepstakes. Clair Titley ("The British Woman on Death Row") directs; Fred Armisen narrates. [Hulu] JEOPARDY! MASTERS: Special tournament edition of the long-running ABC trivia game show, in which six all-star competitors return to face off in a series of dramatic high-stakes games. Season 2's line-up includes 2023 champion James Holzhauer along with Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Yogesh Raut, and Victoria Groce. Ken Jennings hosts. New episodes air Wednesday nights on TV and hit Hulu the following day. [Hulu] CUSTOMER WARS: The A&E reality series features conflicts between shoppers and the employees and staffers attempting to serve them. Season 2 aired last year on cable and hits Hulu today. [Hulu] THE PROOF IS OUT THERE: On the History Channel series, journalist and host Tony Harris introduces videos featuring unexplained phenomena and allegedly paranormal encounters, such as UFO and Bigfoot sightings. Season 3 aired last year on cable and hits Hulu today. [Hulu] | 
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