Summer TV preview: a slope-set drama from the creator of ‘Succession,’ Adam Sandler and one bad Xenomorph await
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What to stream this summer.
As seen this spring, the small screen was an exciting place to be. There was that dangerous and engrossing luxury hotel chain, a rebellious underground faction, the ultimate high-stress hospital and, just this weekend, the harrowing second chapter in a post-apocalyptic fungal zombie tale came to a grisly conclusion. As the dog days of summer await, streaming platforms will continue to vie for viewers’ attention – and penchant for social media sharing – as they unveil new series, documentaries and movies. A list of the most notable follows, set for release between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends: From Jesse Armstrong, the creator of “Succession,” this film will again showcase the coming together of influential, powerful people – “presidents of tech” portrayed by the likes of Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman and Ramy Youssef – during a moment of stark worldwide economic turmoil. Much like Armstrong’s acclaimed series, the vibe here is very high-stakes and full of intrigue. Is this a TV movie or just a movie? Who knows! What is certain is that this fun-looking entry looks to take the premise of “Barry” one step further by placing students of improv into a tense undercover police situation where “Yes, and” can equal life or death. Led by Bryce Dallas Howard, the film, which is available exclusively for a streaming audience, also features Orlando Bloom and “Ted Lasso” standout Nick Mohammed. Sally Ride had the distinction of being the first American woman to fly in space, but this documentary dives much deeper than that superlative to explore the late astronaut’s life as a whole, giving a more complete picture of just how much she was up against as she became a public figure in the space race of the 1980s.
What the world needs now is a fight over the internet’s favorite animal.
It’s hard to remember a year in which the Academy Award winners were so up in the air. Except probably one, of course — Jessie Buckley, from “Hamnet.”
The show formerly known as the SAG Awards is set to take place on Sunday, and it will be the last major stop for many nominees before the Oscars on March 15.
Connor Storrie’s meteoric rise — which has seen him go from the world of food service to an internet-dominating television series in just a few months — has left endless possibilities open for the Texas-born actor, whose name is surely being uttered in many a Hollywood casting room these days.