Today's Entertainment TV - Aug 6-12, 2023

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20 Above average ability

23 Dwarf planet found between Jupiter and Mars

28 In poor health

29 Famous gymnist Comaneci

32 Hoops

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9 Suffix with press

10 “Treasure Island” author’s inits.

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The Wrath of Becky

Two years after surviving a brutal attack on her family, teenage Becky (Wilson) is now under the care of Elena (Burse), a positive figure in her life. However, tragedy follows Becky once again as an ugly incident at her workplace provokes three violent extremists, known as the Noble Men, (Sirow, Dalla Villa and Angel) into murdering Elena and kidnapping her dog, Diego. Once again severed from

Extreme Sudoku

97 Minutes

It’s a race against time when terrorists hijack a 767 airplane en route to Los Angeles. With fuel dwindling rapidly, authorities have only 97 minutes to save the passengers before disaster strikes. As government officials struggle to determine a plan, NSA Director Hawkins (Baldwin) passionately argues for shooting down the plane, regardless of the civilian cost. Meanwhile, NSA Deputy Toyin (Martin) opposes, adamant that the passengers can be rescued with the help of an inside agent, Alex (Rhys Meyers), an Interpol agent working undercover in the terrorist cell. With the clock ticking down, it’s up to one operative to save the passengers and prevent tragedy.

Director:TimoVuorensola.Stars: JonathanRhysMeyers,AlecBaldwin,MyAnnaBuring,JoMartin, MichaelSirow,AnjulNigam,Pavan Grover.2023.93 mins.Action/Thriller.

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

A promising young scientist unintentionally causes chaos after resurrecting the body of her deceased brother. Vicaria (Hayes) is a 17-year-old prodigy caught in a

violent neighborhood, where conflict is a regular way of life. Having lost her mother to violence, Vicaria views death as a disease that can be cured. Becoming fixated on developing a cure to prevent death, Vicaria’s brother, Chris (Atsu-Swanzy), is brutally murdered with no hope for justice. Pushing ahead with her experiments, Vicaria successfully resurrects her family, only to discover she’s created a monster hungry for vengeance. A modern take on the classic tale of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”

Director:BomaniJ.Story.Stars: LayaDeLeonHayes,Denzel Whitaker,ChadL.Coleman,Reilly BrookeStith,KeithHolliday, EdemAtsu-Swanzy,BethFelice, ShilohXavier,TracieFrank.2023. 91 mins.Horror.

her loved ones and consumed with grief and vengeance, Becky sets off on a bloody quest for revenge.

Directors:MattAngel,Suzanne Coote.Stars:LuluWilson,SeannWilliam Scott,Denise Burse,Jill Larson,Michael Sirow,Aaron DallaVilla,Courtney Gains,MattAngel,Kate Siegel.2023.83 mins.Action.

Lulu Wilson in “The Wrath of Becky”

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the “Rolling Stone” in the magazine rack is from 2004.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (R)

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In recent months, Republicans in Iowa, Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee have all passed bills addressing bathroom use for trans people. What is the obsession with who’s in the bathroom? My house only has gender-neutral bathrooms. Everyone uses them, and the only complaint I’ve heard is that

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (R)

Starbucks just introduced a new line of olive oil-infused coffee, and customers are complaining that the drink gives them stomach issues. Yeah, but don’t worry — I hear Dunkin’s new Crisco Coolatta is great. Of course, Starbucks is already taking advantage: they’re now selling a Peptoccino.

Late Night With Seth Meyers (R)

Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher warned this week that China wants to use artificial intelligence to perfect its “Orwellian surveillance state.”

Unfortunately, Republicans

don’t know what that means because they banned that book.

Lamborghini this week unveiled its first plug-in hybrid supercar. Now you can help save the planet for your children from all three of your marriages.

“Heartstopper” - Season 2

The hit British coming-of-age romantic comedy series “Heartstopper” returns to Netflix with its second season, Thursday, Aug. 3. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman, the series began as Nick (Kit Connor, “Rocketman,” 2019) and Charlie (new talent Joe Locke) met at an all-boys grammar school and developed an unlikely friendship. When their friendship soon developed into a romantic relationship, Nick, Charlie and their friends learned to navigate these uncharted waters. Now, in Season 2, the boys continue to figure out their relationship, while Tara (Corinna Brown, “My Murder,” 2012) and Darcy (new talent Kizzy Edgell) face unforeseen challenges and Tao (William Gao, “Crescendo,” 2021) and Elle (Yasmin Finney, “Mars,” 2022) work out if they can ever really be more than friends — all while they have exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan. The cast also features Rhea Norwood (“Consent,” 2023), Sebastian Croft (“Penny Dreadful”), Olivia Colman (“Great Expectations”) and new talents Cormac Hyde and Tobie Donovan.

“The Lincoln Lawyer” - Season 2, Part 2

The trial continues when Season 2, Part 2, of “The Lincoln Lawyer” premieres on Netflix, Thursday, Aug. 3.

Based on American crime novelist Michael Connelly’s acclaimed The Lincoln Lawyer series, Season 2 is based on the fourth book, “The Fifth Witness.” As lawyer Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, “The Magnificent Seven,” 2016) continues running his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, he takes on cases big and small across the city of Los Angeles. Created for television by producer and writer David E. Kelley (“L.A. Law”) and developed by Ted Humphrey (“The Good Wife”), the series also stars Becki Newton (“Ugly Betty”), Angus Sampson (“Fargo”), Neve Campbell (“House of Cards”), Jazz Raycole (“The Quad”), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (“The Chi”), Krista Warner (“Priorities Chapter One: Money Isn’t Everything,” 2021), Lana Parrilla (“Once Upon a Time”), Yaya DaCosta (“Chicago Med”), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (“The Chi”), Marlene Forte (“Knives Out,” 2019) and Chris Browning (“Bosch”).

“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart” - Season 1 Set in Australia, the new drama series “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart” premieres on Prime Video, Friday, Aug. 4. Based on the book of the same name by Molly Ringland, “Lost Flowers” tells the emotional story of Alice Hart (played in childhood by Alyla Browne, “Nine Perfect Strangers,” and in adulthood by Alycia Debnam-Carey, “Fear the Walking Dead), who tragically loses her parents in a mysterious fire at nine years old. Moving to Thornfield flower farm to live with her grandmother June (Sigourney Weaver, “Alien,” 1979), Alice learns that there are secrets within secrets about her and her family’s past. Spanning decades, the series follows Alice’s journey as she grows from her complicated past and fights for her future. Written for the screen by Sarah Lambert (“Love Child”), the series also stars Frankie Adams (“The Expanse”), Leah Purcelle (“Wentworth”), Asher Keddie (“Offspring”), Jack LaTorre (“Little Monsters,” 2019), Sebastián Zurita (“In the Name of Love”) and Shareena Clanton (“Wentworth”).

“Dances With Wolves” (1990)

Starring, directed and produced by Kevin Costner (“Yellowstone”), as this A-lister’s directorial debut, “Dances with Wolves” (1990) will be available to stream on Prime Video as of Monday, July 31. Based on the 1988 novel of the same name, from author Michael Blake, this film adaptation (also written by Blake) tells the story of Union army Lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Costner), who, while traversing the American frontier in search of a military post, meets and lives alongside a group of Sioux people. In order to survive, Dunbar must learn the language needed to communicate, learn local customs, and gain both understanding and respect for his fellow man. In return, the group offers him protection, and after a while, even the potential for romance, making Dunbar question everything he knows – even his own purpose. A sprawling, nearly-four-hour epic of a film, this Western also stars Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Galactica”); Graham Greene (“The Green Mile,” 1999); Rodney A. Grant (“Ghosts of Mars,” 2001); Floyd Red Crow Westerman (“Hidalgo,” 2004); Tantoo Cardinal (“Wind River,” 2017); Robert Pastorelli (“Beverly Hills Cop II,” 1987); Charles Rocket (“Dumb and Dumber,” 1994); Maury Chaykin (“My Cousin Vinny,” 1992); Jimmy Herman (“North of 60”); Michael Spears (“Into the West”); Tom Everett (“Air Force One,” 1997) and more.

“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures”

Six all-new episodes of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will be available to stream as of Wednesday, August 2, on Disney+, with more episodes releasing later this year. This highly-popular animated series based on the “Star Wars” franchise follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ancient ways of the force, learning the valuable skills necessary to become a fully-fledged Jedi Master. During the first seven episodes of the series – which released in May – viewers join as Younglings train with Yoda and Master Zia, make friends like Nash Durango, and clash with villains, monsters, space pirates and more. These new episodes are set to keep the same adventurous tone, following the young Jedis as they continue honing their abilities, learning and growing as they make their way across the galaxy. Produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with Disney, the series features the voice acting talents of Jamaal Avery, Jr. (“The Color Purple,” 2023); Juliet Donenfeld (“The Big Show Show”); Dee Bradley Baker (“American Dad!”); Emma Berman (“Luca,” 2021); Trey Diaz Murphy (“The Will,” 2020); Nasim Pedrad (“Cooties,” 2014); and Piotr Michael (“Kiri and Lou”).

“Rio 2” (2014)

Blu is back and blue-er than ever, as “Rio 2” flies onto a small screen near you, becoming available to stream on Disney+ as of Friday, August 4. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), Jewel (Anne Hathaway) and Linda (Leslie Mann) return for an adventure set three years after the events of “Rio,” now joined by a gaggle of new friends. Lovebirds (macaws, actually) Blu and Jewel have been happily raising their three children in the city of Rio de Janeiro, while their friend and caretaker Linda heads off on an expedition through the Amazon rainforest in hopes of documenting more rare birds. Her freedom to explore makes Jewel worry that her young chicks are becoming too domesticated, soon encouraging her to suggest that she, Blu and the kids head to the Amazon to offer their help. Unbeknownst to them, a group of illegal loggers have been causing trouble deep within the forest, jeopardizing more than just Linda’s mission – or the local macaw population. Directed by Carlos Sadanha (“Ice Age,” 2002), “Rio 2” also features the voices of Jamie Foxx (“Collateral,” 2004); Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”); Jake T. Austin (“Wizards of Waverly Place”); Rita Moreno (“West Side Story,” 1961); George Lopez (“Lopez vs. Lopez”); Kristin Chenoweth (“Pushing Daisies”) and more.

“Reservation Dogs” - Season 3

The Rez Dogs are back and diving into one last adventure together: the third and final season of FX’s “Reservation Dogs” premieres Wednesday, Aug. 2, on Hulu. The series follows the exploits of Elora Danan (Devery Jacobs, “The Order”), Bear Smallhill (D’Pharaoh WoonA-Tai, “Only the Good Survive,” 2023), Willie Jack (Paulina Alexis, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” 2021) and Cheese (Lane Factor, “The Fabelmans,” 2022) — four Indigenous teenagers from rural Oklahoma. This season, the friends find themselves stranded in California after their trip in Season 2, and now they have to figure out a way to get back home. “After making it back to Okern, Elora considers the idea of college, Bear comes across a conspiracy theorist named Maximus [Graham Greene, “The Green Mile,” 1999], Willie Jack grows more invested in healing her community, and Cheese, well, he still lives with his grandmother who’s not his grandmother. Meanwhile, the aunties, uncles and elders explore their pasts and try to heal old wounds.” (per FX).

“Demons and Saviors”

The new three-part true crime docuseries “Demons and Saviors” premieres on Hulu, Thursday, Aug. 3. The series explores the remarkable story of Christina Boyer, who, once known as the “poltergeist girl,” is now a woman convicted of murdering her three-year-old daughter. Now 30 years into a life sentence in prison, Christina still maintains that she’s innocent — drawing the attention of a group of amateur sleuths who’ve become obsessed with getting her exonerated. As “Demons and Saviors” digs into Christina’s troubled upbringing and her alleged telekinetic abilities, it digs deeper into the questions that remain surrounding the death of her daughter: trying to parse out what is conspiracy and what is the truth. Directed by Christian Vogeler (“Danny Boy,” 2016) and Alex Waterfield (“Vice”), the series features dramatic recreations starring Alomai Addams (“Bestseller Boy”) as Boyer; Phillip-Charlie Daniell (“The Real Murders of Orange County”) as Phillip Carr; Michael Dumas (“Killer Siblings”) as Det. Mike; and Grace Diane Jensen (“Bunco Babes,” 2022) as Joan Resch.

Master Yoda, Kai, Lys, Nubs, Nash and RJ-83 in “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures”

Alycia Debnam-Carey stars in “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart”

Joe Locke and Kit Connor star in “Heartstopper”

Paulina Alexis, Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Lane Factor star in “Reservation Dogs”