The Democratic National Convention (Everywhere, all night) — Tonight’s speakers for the remote political shindig include Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Keisha Lance Bottoms. And of course, the main attraction — Presidential nominee Joe Biden — is on tap tonight, along with a musical performance by John Legend and Common.
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (Netflix documentary film) — John Shepherd’s 30-year quest to contact extraterrestrials by blasting music into space gets the spotlight, along with his very special on-Earth connection.
Mysteries Decoded (CW, 8:00 pm) — Bigfoot is the name of the game here, and this episode follows a U.S. Navy vet and a cryptozoologist as they examine fresh “official government” footage. That quote comes from the episode description, so we’ll see how it shakes out.
The Crimes That Bind (Netflix film) — A desperate mother attempts to prevent her son’s imprisonment after the attempted murder of his wife. What she uncovers is a true nightmare that will completely alter her life.
HBO Max Summer Comedy Specials (HBO Max) — The hottest new premium streaming service is digging deeper into the stand-up comedy game with specials that began dropping last Thursday. The series will culminate with a multi-act special from the HA Comedy Festival hosted by Latinx comedian Anjelah Johnson, who welcomes special guests Danny Trejo, Eva Longoria, and Eugenio Derbez. Solo sets from Rose Matafeo, Beth Stelling, James Veitch are also dropping.
Cake (FXX, 10:00 p.m.) — A showcase featuring both live-action and animated comedy programs of varied length that are equal parts thought-provoking, laugh-inducing, artistic, authentic and raw.
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon — Rachel Maddow, Fred Armisen, Tiwa Savage
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — Hillary Clinton
The Late Late Show With James Corden — Lili Reinhart, Anitta
Late Night With Seth Meyers — Kenan Thompson; Busy Philipps
Binge-watching fans, get ready because HBO and HBO Max are bringing their A-game this September with a roster of new films and TV shows that might make you forget we’re still in the middle of a pandemic during a hotly-contested election year.
Just kidding, but these comedies, limited series, and sci-fi dramas will definitely keep you entertained. From big names like Ridley Scott, Bette Midler, and Jude Law to coming-of-age comedies, satires filmed during quarantine, and a new project from Call Me By Your Name’s Luca Guadagnino, there’s no way you’ll be lacking for streaming content this month.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and HBO Max this September.
Raised By Wolves (HBO Max series premiering 9/3)
HBO Max is venturing into sci-fi territory with this new series produced by the master himself, Ridley Scott. The show follows two androids tasked with raising a group of human children on an alien planet. As they grow up, they begin to feud amongst themselves, making the androids question their directive, and if the human race can truly be saved.
Unpregnant (HBO Max film streaming 9/10)
Barbie Ferreira and Haley Lu Richardson star in this coming-of-age comedy that puts a fresh, timely spin on the classic road trip romp. The two plays former best friends and high school students Veronica (Richardson) and Bailey (Ferreria) as they go on a cross country trip straight from Hell after Veronica discovers she’s pregnant, and she can’t get an abortion close to home.
Coastal Elites (HBO special streaming 9/12)
Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson, Bette Midler, Issa Rae, and Kaitlyn Dever star in this HBO special that takes a satirical look at the state of our culture right now. Each star plays a character in quarantine, connecting with Paulson’s new-age therapist and venting about their frustrations — be they political, pandemic-related, or otherwise.
The Third Day (HBO limited series premiering 9/14)
This limited drama series stars Jude Law and Moonlight’s Naomie Harris as two people who are drawn to a mysterious island inhabited by unwelcoming natives. They each must confront their fears and prejudices while trying to survive and understand this strange new world.
Coming To HBO And HBO Max In September:
TBD Haute Dog, Season One Premiere Mo Willems: Don’t Let the Pigeon Do Storytime!, 2020 The Great Pottery Throw Down, Seasons 1-3 The Murders at White House Farm, Season One Premiere
Avail. 9/1 93Queen, 2018 All The Right Moves, 1983 (HBO) The Astronaut Farmer, 2007 (HBO) Badlands, 1973 Ballmastrz: 9009, 2018 Bandidas, 2006 (HBO) Barnyard, 2006 (HBO) The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 2012 (HBO) Black Dynamite, 2012 Blood Diamond, 2006 The Bodyguard, 1992 The Brak Show, 2000 Butterfield 8, 1960 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 1958 Caveman, 1981 (HBO) Charlotte’s Web, 1973 The Cider House Rules, 1999 (HBO) City Of God, 2003 (HBO) Clara’s Heart, 1988 Clerks, 1994 (HBO) Cold Creek Manor, 2003 (HBO) Congo, 1995 (HBO) The Conversation, 1974 Cop Out, 2010 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, 2008 (HBO) Date Movie, 2006 (Unrated Version) (HBO) Dave, 1993 The Devil Inside, 2012 (HBO) Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, 2002 Doctor Who, Season 12 Dog Day Afternoon, 1975 Dolores Claiborne, 1995 Election, 1999 Fatal Attraction, 1987 Father of the Bride, 1950 Final Destination 5, 2011 (HBO) Flight Of The Phoenix, 2004 (HBO) Forensic Files II, Season 1 Going the Distance, 2010 A Good Year, 2006 (HBO) Grease, 1978 Harlem Nights, 1989 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, 2000 Heartbreakers, 2001 (HBO) A Hidden Life, 2019 (HBO) Honeymoon in Vegas, 1992 Idlewild, 2006 (HBO) Impractical Jokers, Seasons 5-8 Impractical Jokers: After Party, 2002 Impractical Jokers: The Movie, 2020 Infomercials, 2013 In Good Company, 2004 (HBO) Jackson, 2016 JFK, 1991 Joe Pera Talks With You, 2018 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, 2012 (HBO) Joyful Noise, 2012 A Kiss Before Dying, 1991 (HBO) The Lake House, 2006 Lassie Come Home, 1943 Lazor Wulf, Season 1 Lean on Me, 1989 Life with Father, 1947 Little, 2019 (HBO) Little Women, 1949 Lost in Space, 1998 A Man Apart, 2003 Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart, Episodes 1-30 Marathon Man, 1976 The Mexican, 2001 Miracle Workers, Season 1 Midnight Run, 1988 (HBO) Miracle At St. Anna, 2008 (HBO) Miss Congeniality, 2000 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, 2005 Moral Orel, Seasons 1-3 Murder by Numbers, 2002 Netizens, 2018 Observe and Report, 2009 Off the Air, 2011 An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982 OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Seasons 1-3 The Operative, 2019 (HBO) The Outsiders, 1983 Over the Garden Wall, 2014 Over The Hedge, 2006 (HBO) Point Break, 1991 (HBO) Private Benjamin, 1980 Prometheus, 2012 (HBO) PT 109, 1963 Red Riding Hood, 2011 The Replacements, 2000 Replicas, 2019 (HBO) Reversal of Fortune, 1990 A Room With A View, 1986 (HBO) Sealab 2021, Seasons 1-5 See No Evil, 2006 (HBO) Shrek Forever After, 2010 Sin Cielo, 2018 (HBO) The Sitter, 2011 (Unrated Version) (HBO) Snakes on a Plane, 2006 Son of the Mask, 2005 Squidbillies, Seasons 1-12 Star 80, 1983 Sunrise at Campobello, 1960 Superjail!, Seasons 1-4 Tennessee Johnson, 1942 Three Kings, 1999 Tigtone, Season 1 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Seasons 1-5 Too Beautiful: Our Right to Fight, 2018 Two Weeks Notice, 2002 V for Vendetta, 2006 Victoria and Abdul, 2017 (HBO) The Wedding Singer, 1998 Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, 1994 When We Were Kings, 1996 (HBO) Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966 The Wind and the Lion, 1975 Young Sheldon, Seasons 1-3
Avail. 9/3 Raised by Wolves, Season Premiere
Avail. 9/4 Lo Dejo Cuando Quiera (Aka I Can Quit Whenever I Want), 2019 (HBO)
Avail. 9/5 Spies in Disguise, 2019 (HBO)
Avail. 9/10 Unpregnant, Film Premiere
Avail. 9/11 Detention Adventure, Season 1 Huracán (Aka Hurricane), 2019 (HBO) Make It Big, Make It Small, Season 1
Avail. 9/12 Coastal Elites (HBO)
Avail. 9/14 The Third Day, Limited Series Premiere (HBO) We Are Who We Are, Series Premiere (HBO)
Avail. 9/15 Re:ZERO, Season 2
Avail. 9/17
Weston Woods, 2020
Avail. 9/18 Habla Now (HBO) La Musiquita Por Dentro, 2019 (HBO)
Avail. 9/19 The Invisible Man, 2020 (HBO)
Avail. 9/23 Agents of Chaos Part 1 (HBO) Agents of Chaos Part 2 (HBO)
Avail. 9/25 Fandango at the Wall, 2020 (HBO)
Avail. 9/26 Just Mercy, 2019 (HBO)
Avail. 9/27 Patria, HBO Europe Series Premiere (HBO)
Leaving HBO And HBO Max In September
Leaving 9/7 A Star is Born, 2018 (HBO) The Hate U Give, 2018
Leaving 9/8 The Oslo Diaries, 2018 (HBO)
Leaving 9/28 24/7 College Football, 2019 (HBO)
Leaving 9/30 Alita: Battle Angel, 2019 (HBO) Anna, 2019 (HBO) Apocalypse Now, 1979 (HBO) Armageddon, 1998 (HBO) Blade, 1998 Blazing Saddles, 1974 Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018 (HBO) The Departed, 2006
The Exorcist, 1973 Free Willy, 1993 Grease, 1978 Gremlins, 1984 Interview with the Vampire, 1994 Journey to the Center of the Earth, 2008 Madagascar, 2005 (HBO) Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 1983 Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993 (HBO) The Postman Always Rings Twice, 1981 Saving Private Ryan, 1998 Shaft, 2019 (HBO) Space Jam, 1996 Superman Returns, 2006 Troy, 2004 War of the Worlds, 2005 (HBO) Wedding Crashers, 2005 The Wedding Singer, 1998 The Wild Bunch, 1969
Brennaman, who has no one to blame but himself for saying such a thing, was pulled off the air in the fifth inning — including an incredibly bizarre moment in which his on-air apology was interrupted by him giving the world’s saddest home run call before continuing. The Reds announced shortly afterwards that Brennaman would be suspended, but many fans are calling for him to be replaced on the broadcast team, in large part because this isn’t something from his past that he’s apologizing for and can claim he’s grown from, as it was something he said literally a half hour before issuing an apology. The only thing he may have learned is the dangers of a hot microphone, not why what he said is abhorrent.
The Reds broadcast on Fox Sports Ohio is not Brennaman’s only job, as he calls NFL games for Fox Sports nationally. On Thursday, Fox Sports announced in a statement that Brennaman would no longer be calling NFL games for them, as they will move forward with their NFL plans without him, calling what he said “abhorrent and unacceptable.”
Who Fox will turn to now to fill that play-by-play role will be interesting, as national NFL broadcasting gigs don’t open very often and provide the biggest platform for a broadcaster. There will surely be plenty of people interested in the role and Brennaman now finds himself without at least one of his biggest jobs and no one to blame but himself.
YouTube star Jake Paul recently made headlines again when the FBI raided his home in Calabasas, seizing a gun and other weapons shortly after Paul was charged with criminal trespassing during a Black Lives Matter protest in Scottsdale, Arizona. No stranger to courting controversy — see, well, anything he’s ever done — the YouTube star has now put out a casting call for actors to play FBI officers in a music video based on the raid, according to TMZ.
Among the roles he’s looking to fill: an FBI agent, members of the paparazzi, and “hot women.” Disturbingly, the paparazzi role calls specifically for Southeast Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicities in addition to White/Caucasian people, while the FBI role is open to “all ethnicities.” The shoot is reportedly scheduled for this Saturday, presumably at Paul’s house, despite the mansion being the focal point of criticism against him due to hosting a packed party there complete with amateur boxing matches taking place with no social distancing safety protocols in place.
The YouTuber was also connected to another investigation in Las Vegas, this one into another star of the video platform, Arman Izadi. Now is probably not the best time for him to be making light of his situation, but if he made good decisions, he probably wouldn’t be as famous as he is.
Migos have been building anticipation for their upcoming album for some time now. The trio has shared three singles off their impending record, which they recently revealed may not actually be titled Culture III. Following this year’s tracks “Racks 2 Skinny” and “Taco Tuesday,” Migos teamed up with NBA Youngboy for the strong effort “Need It.” Now, Migos and NBA Youngboy return with an energetic visual accompanying the single.
It’s clear the group had a good time shooting the visual. Each scene is more energetic than the last and Quavo gets silly with an unconventional hairstyle. Saweetie even makes a cameo in the visual after she and Quavo recently celebrated their two-year anniversary together.
Ahead of the single’s release, Migos have been making headlines. The trio recently sued their lawyer for malpractice, claiming they were “cheated out of millions of dollars.” The group filed a complaint against Damien Granderson saying he “abused his position of trust as Migos’ fiduciary from the moment he was retained as Migos’ lawyer.” According to the lawsuit, Granderson’s conflict of interest lies in the fact he also represents the artist’s label, Quality Control, and reportedly favored the label’s interests over Migos’.
Watch Migos and NBA Youngboy’s “Need It” video above.
NBA Youngboy is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The Miami Heat jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their first round series on Thursday by taking down the Pacers, 109-100. But more importantly, the Heat again looked like the well-oiled machine they’ve developed into since the NBA hiatus back in March.
Led by Jimmy Butler’s 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, along with an outrageously hot shooting night by the Heat as a whole, Miami is playing like a team that knows exactly what it is, a statement few NBA teams can make right now.
Here are the three biggest takeaways from Miami’s big win.
Miami looks more cohesive than any team in the playoffs
As stated above, the Heat look like a team firing on all cylinders. The rest of the NBA is forgiven for struggling to find chemistry during this bizarre Bubble playoff schedule, but it doesn’t seem to be bothering Miami at all. That’s a testament to the Heat’s leadership from Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra as well as a group that just fills its role perfectly.
They’re not just knocking down shots and winning, they seem to be more willing to give that little extra than anyone else in the league right now.
That has translated to a beautiful offensive performance through two playoff games, maximizing a four-out style with smooth, smart passing and off-ball movement.
Last year, we saw Toronto make a deep run by playing better than the sum of its parts, buoyed by a smart roster and a superstar that keeps everything flowing. That’s what Miami looks like right now.
There’s not a lot you can do against Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro
What to say about these two? They have as much to do with Miami’s Bubble performance as anyone, with Herro becoming a real fixture in the rotation during Kendrick Nunn’s absence while Robinson has become an even bigger part of Miami’s offense.
Against Indiana on Thursday, the two combined for 39 points on 10-for-16 shooting from deep. Robinson in particular spaces so far behind the three-point line and has such a quick trigger that it’s impossible to help in any way from the weak side when he’s spacing the floor.
Duncan Robinson (24 PTS) tied a Heat playoff record with 7 threes
Not only does Miami have these two deadeyes on its roster, but Spoelstra deploys them perfectly both on and off the ball and empowers them to take shots anywhere if they’re open and in rhythm. The Heat figured themselves out this summer, and Robinson and Herro made it happen.
Indiana won’t win without a healthy Victor Oladipo
It continues to be disappointing to watch Oladipo play. The story surrounding his impressive recovery from a ruptured quad in time to join his team on the court in the Bubble led to excitement that Oladipo might make the Pacers a scary team in the playoffs, but it’s been the opposite so far.
Oladipo looks uncomfortable, missing routine open jumpers and lacking his usual athleticism, while the rest of the offense isn’t making it any easier on him. Oladipo shot 5-for-14 from the field in this one and has been very reliant on threes rather than the driving game that made him an All-Star. Combine that with six turnovers, and it’s clear Oladipo isn’t ready to make up for the absence of Domantas Sabonis and make this a real series for the Heat.
Without a return to form for Oladipo, the Pacers will be lucky to push this past a gentleman’s sweep based on how they’ve played through two games on offense.
The first “classic” season of The Simpsons (season three) begins with “Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington,” in which, after writing an award-nominated essay entitled “What Makes America Great,” Lisa learns that America is, in fact, not great. (The season premiere is technically “Stark Raving Dad,” but Disney+ would rather you “just don’t look” at the Michael Jackson-starring episode.) Lisa’s moment of heartbreak occurs in the Winifred Beecher Howe memorial, where she overhears a congressman accept a bribe from a lobbyist to destroy Springfield National Forest. She rips up her essay and quickly writes a new one: “Cesspool on the Potomac.” That moment of lost innocence was turned into a popular GIF, which Donald Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted during House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
It’s actually the second time Pompeo has used the GIF in reference to Pelosi, and both times, Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa, had something to say about it.
Back in February, she tweeted, “I might just add f*ck you @mikepompeo for co-opting my character to troll @SpeakerPelosi. Be a leader and fight your own fight! Oh, wait I forgot, you’re a follower.” This time, she wrote, “Again with this #lisasimpson GiF? Are you OK? Is this a coded cry for help? Or just your way of trolling @realDonaldTrump for decimating our standing in the world and now you’re hoping history will be kinder to you? #FatChance.” This is the more appropriate Lisa GIF for Pompeo, anyway.
Again with this #lisasimpson GiF? Are you OK? Is this a coded cry for help? Or just your way of trolling @realDonaldTrump for decimating our standing in the world and now you’re hoping history will be kinder to you? #FatChancehttps://t.co/BO985RxAid
Not much about 100 Gecs could be classified as “typical,” and that’s part of the reason they stand out. There’s more to it than that, though, because there are a lot of oddballs who have a shtick and no substance behind it. That’s not 100 Gecs, though, as there’s an undeniable appeal to whatever it is they’re doing. They recruited some people who like what they’re up to for their remix album, 1000 Gecs And The Tree Of Clues, and perhaps the least expected name to see on the tracklist was Fall Out Boy, who feature on the remix of “Hand Crushed By A Mallet,” as do Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger.
Now the duo has shared a video for the remix and, as should be no surprise, it’s strange. The psychedelic and visually busy video features some sort of chain-wearing mushroom goblin chases a key-holding rat through a house and beyond.
Aside from the aforementioned guests, also appearing on the remix album are Charli XCX, Kero Kero Bonito, Rico Nasty (all on the “Ringtone” remix), and others.
Watch the “Hand Crushed By A Mallet (Remix)” video above.
1000 Gecs And The Tree Of Clues is out now via Big Beat Records. Get it here.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
If there was an UPROXX Sessions award for “best prop,” our latest featured artist Skyxxx would certainly take home the prize. While prior performers like Horse Head and Dana Dentata brought their own eye-catching add-ons to their perfomances — a guitar with a rainbow strap and a shovel-“corpse” combo, respectively — Skyxxx (pronounced “Sky”) brings something a lot more endearing: His husky puppy, which he says “don’t talk to b*tch ass n****s.”
He then rips through a 90-second performance of the ping-pong flow on his new single “Madhouse,” a sparsely-produced, descriptive tableau of “a very scary place.”
Skyxxx, who hails from Orlando, Florida, first saw his profile jump late last year with the success of his “Hotboy Remix” with NLE Choppa. He was set to quickly follow up with the Madhouse EP, but COVID-19 struck and it was delayed until this Friday, August 21. It’ll feature fellow Sessions alum Guapdad 4000.
Watch Skyxxx perform “Madhouse” above.
UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s new performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too..
Skyxxx is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Robert Pattinson is the latest actor to play Batman, but it appears the brooding role has lured Ben Affleck back for at least one more go. Despite a lot of fanfare about his departure from the suit, a report on Thursday indicated that Affleck will return as Batman in a movie where someone else is the feature.
According to Vanity Fair, Affleck will return to the rubber suit in The Flash, an Ezra Miller-led DC Universe movie expected to hit theaters in 2022.
“He’s a very substantial part of the emotional impact of the movie. The interaction and relationship between Barry and Affleck’s Wayne will bring an emotional level that we haven’t seen before,” the director added. “It’s Barry’s movie, it’s Barry’s story, but their characters are more related than we think. They both lost their mothers to murder, and that’s one of the emotional vessels of the movie. That’s where the Affleck Batman kicks in.”
Interestingly, Affleck’s Batman is just one of several who will reportedly appear in the film, including Michael Keaton’s Batman from the 90s film series. The Flash will apparently feature a number of different timelines from the Batman story, which is certainly one way to get a bunch of Batmen in a movie together.
Affleck won’t be the only Batman making a comeback; a few more of the alternate-dimension heroes who turn up in the Flash movie will be figures we’ve seen before. Michael Keaton’s Batman from the 1989 Tim Burton film is also set to appear in what Muschietti said was a “substantial” part.
It’s initially unclear what other “alternate-dimension heroes” will appear, but it seems this DC Universe movie is set to toy with the canon considerably come 2022.
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