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The Twilight Zone Season 2 Skewers Some Of The Internet’s Favorite Targets

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The Twilight Zone has always been political. Countless episodes of the original series tackled politics, directly as well as indirectly--from The Mirror, which parodied Fidel Castro, to The Shelter, which concerned the mutually assured destruction policies of the Cold War. Last year's Twilight Zone revival, publicly helmed by comedy and horror auteur Jordan Peele, trod a similar path, with mixed results (which is fine--there were episodes of the 1960s series that missed the mark as well). The reboot's second season, available now on CBS All Access, continues the tradition, and

South Park Comes To HBO Max, But 5 Episodes Are Missing

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The iconic animated TV show South Park is now available to stream on HBO Max, but there are five episodes in particular that are not on the streaming platform due to their controversial nature.The episodes "Super Best Friends," "Cartoon Wars" Parts 1 and 2, and "200" and "201" were not released on HBO Max because of their depiction of the Prophet Muhammed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.These are the same five episodes that were removed from Hulu when the show was streaming there. The episodes also got cut from rotation

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Is Throwing Out Its Season 8 Episodes And Starting Over Amid Political Unrest

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The writers of the police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine have thrown out four episodes that were written for its upcoming eighth season due to the ongoing political unrest in the world regarding police.Actor Terry Crews told Access Online, "Our showrunner Dan Goor ... they had four episodes all ready to go and they just threw them in the trash. We have to start over. Right now we don't know which direction it's going to go in," he said."This is an opportunity right now for us all to unite and get together

New To Amazon Prime Video In July 2020: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals

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Coming to the streaming service Amazon Prime Video for the month of July are plenty of movies, TV shows, and even some original programming to keep you entertained. Check out everything new arriving in July 2020 on the service below, along with a few recommendations.The majority of Amazon's content drops on July 1. That day you can watch the horror movie The Eye, which is an American remake of the Chinese cult classic. Jessica Alba stars as a blind woman who gets an eye transplant and begins to see ghosts.

What’s New To Netflix This Week? Movies, TV, And Originals

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From comedy specials to TV shows, movies, original programming, and more, Netflix has plenty to offer its subscribers. This week, there is plenty of original content you may want to check out. Here's what coming to Netflix this week, along a few recommendations.On Tuesday, comedian Eric Andre has a new special called Legalize Everything. You may know Andre from his Adult Swim talk show The Eric Andre Show, and in his own right, he's an accomplished comedian as well. Check out the trailer for the upcoming special, where Andre takes

Alien And Lord Of The Rings Star Ian Holm Dies

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Veteran British actor Ian Holm has died. Holm is best known by sci-fi and fantasy fans for his roles in the original Alien and the Lord of the Rings movies, as well as The Fifth Element and Pixar's Ratatouille. He was 88.Holm began his acting career on the stage, and by the 1960s was established as one of the UK's leading Shakespearean actors. In 1965, he won acclaim for playing Richard III in a BBC TV adaptation of The Wars of The Roses, a condensed version Shakespeare's historical plays, and

Wedding Crashers Director Explains Why There Has Never Been A Sequel

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2005's Wedding Crashers was a very popular comedy that never got a sequel. Writer-director David Dobkin has now explained why, and he also teased the plot of a potential follow-up.Speaking to Collider, Dobkin said he is constantly asked about a Wedding Crashers sequel. He was offered the opportunity to make a sequel on numerous occasions, but he said he turned down every opportunity, even the ones that would have paid him a lot of money.Why? Dobkin was concerned that a sequel would "retread the same movie again," and that wasn't

Netflix Releases Surprise Dave Chappelle Special Responding To George Floyd’s Death

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Dave Chappelle has a new stand-up comedy special that's been surprise-released. As with his last five specials, this is a Netflix production. However, unlike those other shows, Netflix has released Chappelle's latest work--8:46--for free online. In fact, watching it free online is the only way to see it at this point as Netflix has not added it to its library. The title refers to the amount of time a Minnesota police officer had his knee on the neck of George Floyd before he died. The death had sparked civil unrest

Tom Hanks Movie Greyhound Gets Apple TV+ Release Date After Skipping Theaters

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Tom Hanks' upcoming war film Greyhound won't be hitting theaters because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, Apple TV+ nabbed the upcoming movie for its streaming service. And Greyhound will release on July 10, according to Variety. This marks the first major film Apple TV+ will have on its service that wasn't produced as original content, as Greyhound was originally going to release theatrically in June. Inspired by a true story, Greyhound follows Commander Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks), a naval skipper captain, as he joins other allied boats in a battle

7 Stand-Up Specials From Black Comics You Should Watch If You Need Some Self-Care

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7 Stand-Up Specials From Black Comics You Should Watch If You Need Some Self-Care - GameSpot<meta id="js-loading-html" content=""> By Malcolm Venable on June 11, 2020 at 12:28PM PDT ]]> For those who could use a laugh right now without sacrificing awareness of what's happening in the world. This story originally appeared on GameSpot sister site TV Guide.​ It has been republished to amplify black voices in GameSpot's support of Black Lives Matter. Donate to the effort to fight systemic racism here. Even before protests over the latest killing of a