August 10 - 16, 2025
Science fiction thriller series “Alien: Earth,” premiering Tuesday, Aug. 12, on FX and Hulu, explores the response to a mysterious ship’s crash landing.
Sydney Chandler stars in “Alien: Earth”
sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
1 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen. From Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (L)
3 p.m. WYZZ IndyCar Racing Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland. From Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. (L)
Saturday
6:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400. From Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
11 a.m. ESPN 2025 Little League Softball World Series Third-Place Game: Teams TBA. (L)
12:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
1 p.m. ESPN Banana Ball World Tour Texas Tailgaters vs. Savannah Bananas. From Coors Field in Denver. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
2 p.m. WLS 2025 Little League Softball World Series Championship Game: Teams TBA. (L)
4 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
4:30 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
5 p.m. ESPN Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals. From Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (L)
ESPN2 Statcast Edition: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals. From Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
11 p.m. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Monday
10 a.m. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Tuesday
10 a.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
TBS MLB Baseball (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Wednesday
10 a.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
12:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
1 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L) CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
10 a.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
1 p.m. CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
2 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
5 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
6 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
Friday
12 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
2 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L) CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
2:30 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
3 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
4 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 Banana Ball World Tour The Firefighters vs. Savannah Bananas. (L)
CHSN Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals. From Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday
11 a.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals. From Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
12 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
2 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Little League Baseball (L)
5:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 2025 Little League Baseball World Series Game 16: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L) CHSN Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals. From Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (L) WFLD WYZZ MLB Baseball (L)
9 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
11 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals. From Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
11:30 a.m. WLS WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (L)
1:30 p.m. WLS WNBA Postgame (L)
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
7 p.m. BET Basketball Wives
Tuesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (L)
12 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Finale. Evelyn receives a copy of Ta’kari’s manuscript.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Reunion. The women gather for the first time after the Miami trip.
Wednesday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. WCIU WNBA Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun. From the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (L)
8 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (L)
12 a.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Part 1. The Celtics and Lakers clash in three riveting NBA Finals.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Evelyn shows off her revenge body; Jen goes to court.
2 a.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Celtics/Lakers: Part 2. Stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson meet in the NBA Finals.
Thursday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
12 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Evelyn must make a decision regarding her frozen embryos.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Jackie plans a pool day in OG’s honor; tensions fly.
Friday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. WCPX WNBA on ION Pregame Show (L)
6:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Game Break Show (L)
9 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball (L)
12 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Tami is over Jen trying to mend fences with her and Evelyn.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Jackie tries stage acting in her quest for personal growth.
Saturday
12:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD WNBA Tip-Off Show (L)
1 p.m. WBBM WMBD WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (L)
12 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Malaysia tries to keep her family from tearing itself apart.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Shaunie investigates a rumor that could blow up the group.
EXTREME
Sunday
3 p.m. ESPN X Games FOOTBALL
Sunday
11:30 a.m. WFLD Chicago Bears Pregame
12 p.m. NFLNET WFLD WYZZ Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago. (L)
5 p.m. ESPN2 ACC Huddle Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick. Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and North Carolina’s Bill Belichick.
12 a.m. WPWR Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago.
Monday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 This Is Football
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
7 p.m. ESPN Fantasy Football Now (L)
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Tuesday
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
sports this week
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Always College Football
2 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
9:30 p.m. WFLD 1st & North
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
WFLD 1st & North
Wednesday
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
7 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
9:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
11 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Thursday
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
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4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 High School Football (L)
7 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
9 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Friday
10 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Saturday
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show GOLF
Sunday
11 a.m. WPWR WYZZ LIV Golf League Chicago, Round Three. From Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill. (L)
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship,
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Alfred eyes double victory in Poland
A thrilling 2025 Diamond League season continues Saturday, Aug. 16, as athletes from around the world make their way to Silesian Stadium in Silesia, Poland, with all events broadcast live on FloTrack.
As the 2025 Diamond League heads to Silesia, Poland, all eyes will be on 24-year-old St. Lucian Julien Alfred, who has delivered scintillating performances all season long to further cement herself among the world’s elite sprinters in the women’s 100- and 200-meter events.
This season, Alfred has demonstrated worldclass discipline and consistency throughout all her races. In one of her early 100-meter performances in Oslo Diamond League, the St. Lucian was tested early but managed to pull away to clock in a victory at 10.89 seconds, fending off elite competition that included veteran sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, she followed that up at the Stockholm Diamond League on June 15, where Alfred clocked a season-best and meet record of 10.75 seconds in the 100 meters, putting up one of the fastest times in the world this year. This season, Alfred has yet to run any
100-meter race slower than 10.89 seconds — a testament to her elite level of consistency.
At 200 meters, Alfred has been equally impressive, with her best performance coming at the London Diamond League meet on July 19 when she once again proved her dominance, winning in 21.71 seconds — a meet record and current world lead for the 2025 season.
Heading into Silesia, Alfred leads the Diamond League women’s 100-meter standings with 31 points (at press time), ahead of Maia McCoy (22) and Ta Lou-Smith (19). With both sprinting events being featured in Poland, Alfred will undoubtedly enter as the heavy favourite.
Final Round. From TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN2 Golf World Long Drive Exhibition Series.
Friday
1 p.m. WFLD WYZZ LIV Golf League Indianapolis, Round One. From The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind. (L)
Saturday
11 a.m. WFLD WYZZ LIV Golf League Indianapolis, Round Two. From The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind. (L)
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Third Round. From Caves Valley GC in Owings Mills, Md. (L)
GYMNASTICS
Sunday
11 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Gymnastics U.S. Championships: Men’s, Day 2. From Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Gymnastics U.S. Championships: Women’s, Day 2. From Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. (L)
HOCKEY
Saturday
7 p.m. WPWR AHL Hockey HORSE RACING
Saturday
3 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Horse Racing FOX Saratoga Saturday. Featuring The Alabama Stakes. (L)
MOTORCYCLE RACING
Sunday
10:30 a.m. USA Pro Motocross Championship Ironman National. Round 26.
SOCCER
Sunday
1 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer Bay FC at Chicago Stars FC. From SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. (L)
3 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer Seattle Reign FC at Portland Thorns
sportsquiz
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FC. From Providence Park in Portland, Ore. (L)
Friday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Bournemouth. From Anfield in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (L)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United. From Villa Park in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. (L)
8:30 a.m. ESPN Bundesliga Soccer (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Fulham. From American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England. (L)
11 a.m. WLS Men’s International Soccer Friendlies (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester City. From Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. (L)
1:30 p.m. WLS German Cup Soccer VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern München. From MHPArena in Stuttgart, BadenWurttemberg, Germany. (L)
3 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer Orlando Pride at Kansas City Current. From CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (L)
6:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Portland Thorns FC at North Carolina Courage. From WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. (L)
8 p.m. ESPN2 USL Championship Soccer Phoenix Rising FC at Tampa Bay Rowdies. From Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. (L)
9 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer San Diego Wave FC at Bay FC. From PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
Multi-Sport Athletes
1) One of the most charismatic athletes of the 20th century — who is the only professional athlete to play in both the Super Bowl and World Series?
2) Though injuries disrupted his multi-sport professional career, who is the only athlete to have been selected to the NFL Pro Bowl and MLB All-Star Game?
3) Before his arm helped win four Super Bowls, which former quarterback set a national high school record in javelin with a throw of 244 feet, 11 3/4 inches?
4) Name the San Diego sports-icon who was drafted on the same day by the MLB and NBA drafts.
5) Which current NFL starting quarterback was the first athlete in history to be drafted in the first round of the NFL and MLB draft?
Answers:
Deion Sanders
Bo Jackson
Terry Bradshaw
Tony Gwynn 5) Kyler Murray
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31 131 254 AMC (7:00) <+++ The Bourne Identity ('02) Matt Damon. <+++ The Bourne Ultimatu m ('07)Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Matt Damon. <++ U.S. Marshals ('98) Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones <+++ Signs ('02) Joaquin Phoenix, Cherry Jones, Mel Gibson. <+++ Twister
32 129 237 BRAVO (7:00) Las Culturistas Culture Awards Below Deck "Fresh Meat" Below Deck "Bollywood Nights" Below Deck "Fight Island" Below Deck "Island of Sausages" Below Deck Below Deck "YACHTCHELLA" Below Deck Below Deck "Bad Romance" Below Deck "A Holiday in Handcuffs "
33 122 244 SYFY (7:00) <+ Firestarter ('22) Zac Efron. <++ Halloween Kills ('21) Judy Greer,Andi Matichak, Jamie Lee Curtis. <++ The Hunt ('20) Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Ike Barinholtz (:35) <+++ The Bourne Legacy ('12)Rachel Weisz,Edward Norton, Jeremy Renner (:35) <++ The Purge: Anarchy ('14) Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo.
34 107 249 COM Parks Parks Parks Parks <++ 50 First Dates ('04)Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler. <+ Big Daddy ('99) Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Adam Sandler. <++ 50 First Dates ('04)Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler. The Office The Office The Office The Office
35 105 242 USA <+++ Wanted ('08) Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy Pro Motocross Championshi p Ironman National Round 26. NASCAR Cup (N) NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen (N)(Live) NASCAR (N) (Live) Law-SVU "The Longest Night of Rain" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
36 139 247 TBS Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <++ Get Hard ('15)Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson,Will Ferrell. <++ The Hangover Part II ('11)Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Bradle y Cooper. <++ The Hangover Part III ('13)Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper. Big Bang Big Bang
37 180 311 FREE <+++ The Aristocats ('70) Voices of Eva Gabor,
38 170 299 NICK <+++
Jordan,Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman.
Moni Ogunsuyi.
Finding Faith ('25) Paula Patton.
St erling Holloway, Phil Harris. <++ Chicken Little ('05) Voices of Joan Cusack,Don Knotts, Zach Braff. (:55) <+++ Frozen ('13)Voices of Idina Menzel,Jonathan Groff, Kristen Bell. (:20) <+++ Frozen II ('19) Voices of Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell. <+++ Inside Out ('15) Voices of Phyllis Smith, Amy Poehler.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water ('15) Tom Kenny
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run ('20) Tom Kenny
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ('04) (:45) <+++ The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water ('15) Tom Kenny (:45) <+++ The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ('04) Tom Kenny SpongeBob
BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Enter, chestburster: Invasive creatures make a crash landing in ‘Alien: Earth’
Before the events of the 1979 film “Alien” terrorized the crew of the USCSS Nostromo mid-journey back to Earth, the blue planet was also invaded by threatening life-forms. “Alien: Earth,” the new prequel series premiering on FX and Hulu Tuesday, August 12, explores the response to a mysterious ship’s crash landing into Prodigy City.
In the year 2120, the world is reigned over by a handful of corporations that crave constant technological advancement. One of them, Prodigy Corporation, is responsible for the latest leap in human-tech fusion. Cyborgs and synthetics already populate the earth and live among humans, but Prodigy is ready to unleash their prototype hybrids — immortal humanoid robots uploaded with a real human’s consciousness — into the world when the crash requires a special team to execute a recovery mission.
Wendy, portrayed by Sydney Chandler (“Sugar”), is the first hybrid child of Prodigy CEO Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin, “Mary & George”). The first class of hybrids, nicknamed “The Lost Boys” by Kavalier, was made possible with the contributions of terminally ill children who agreed to donate their consciousness to the cause, a bleak picture of life in Earth’s corporate era. Kavalier’s right-hand man, Atom Eins (Adrian Edmondson, “3 Body Problem”), serves to deliver his boss’ desires, no matter the human cost.
“Alien: Earth” also stars Timothy Olyphant (“Justified: City Primeval”) as Wendy’s synthetic trainer Kirsh and Alex
Lawther (“Andor”) and Diem Camille (“The Wheel of Time”) as human soldiers CJ and Siberian. Essie Davis (“The Narrow Road to the Deep North”) stars as Dame Silvia, Wendy’s human mother figure. David Rysdahl (“Fargo”) is Dame’s husband Arthur Silvia, who develops conflicted feelings about his participation in the creation of the hybrids.
Portraying the synthetics and cyborgs are Adarsh Gourav (“Guns & Gulaabs”) as Slightly, Kit Young (“Shadow and Bone”) as Tootles, Babou Ceesay (“We Hunt Together”) as Morrow, Jonathan Ajayi (“Vigil”) as Smee, Erana James (“The Wilds”) as Curly and Lily Newmark (“A Gentleman in Moscow”) as Nibs.
As a voice-over states in the series’ official trailer, five life-forms were collected by the crashed ship on its extraterrestrial ventures, and it is unknown how dangerous those creatures are. What is clear is that Kavalier wants them. Wendy steps up to lead the mission on behalf of herself and Kavalier’s synthetics, saying, “We can do it. We’re fast. We’re strong. We don’t break.”
“Alien: Earth” comes from showrunner Noah Hawley, who also helmed the TV adaptation and continuation of the 1996 Coen brothers film, “Fargo.” Hawley spoke to Vanity Fair about working on the series in the midst of a global debate over the ethics of artificial intelligence, saying, “in the last 18 months, it’s become the issue of the moment. I think we’re all trying to figure it out: Can you trust it? Can you talk to it? Why is it lying to me?”
celebrity q&a
BY JAY BOBBIN
Michael Douglas
OF FRANKLIN ON APPLE TV+
Q: I’ve read that Michael Douglas has retired from acting. If so, was “The Kominsky Method” his final credit?
A: Actually, the Oscar-winning actor-producer has said that he isn’t using the word “retired,” since he notes that he’d still be available for a project if he felt it was right for him ... but otherwise, he has indicated that he has pretty much wrapped up his career. With that being said, the 2024 Apple TV+ series “Franklin” (in which he starred as Benjamin Franklin) was his last television project to date, and a movie that he filmed in 2023 (“Looking Through Water,” also starring his son Cameron) is awaiting release.
“The Kominsky Method” ended its Netflix run in 2021, and since then, Douglas also reprised his Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Dr. Hank Pym in the 2023 movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Of course, his acting work has lasted nearly 60 years, and TV was a very big part of that early on, since playing Inspector Steve Keller on the ABC drama series “The Streets of San Francisco” (1972-77) had much to do with his becoming a star.
Before he left that show prior to its fifth and final season, Douglas earned his first Academy Award for producing “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975), and feature films had the bulk of his attention for many years after that.
He had acting-producing successes with “Romancing the Stone” (1984) and its sequel “The Jewel of the Nile” (1985), then his movie efforts really caught fire well into the 1990s, with “Fatal Attraction” (1987), his Oscar-winning “Wall Street” (1987), “Black Rain” (1989), “Basic Instinct” (1992), “Disclosure” (1994), “The American President” (1995), “The Game” (1997) and “A Perfect Murder” (1998) among his bigger box-office hits.
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Timothy Olyphant in “Alien: Earth”
WNBA Basketball WLS 11:30 a.m.
It’s a clash of conference titans as Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx of the Western Conference head east to take on Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty of the Eastern Conference at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The Chicken Sisters HALL 7 p.m.
The ladies are back and fighting in this Season 2 premiere. Not surprisingly, the feathers continue to fly as Amanda (Schuyler Fisk) and Mae’s (Genevieve Angelson) rivalry gets hotter than ever, resulting in Frank Jr. (James Kot) opening his own joint.
A Stranger’s Child LIFE 7 p.m.
Donna (Jessica Lowndes) awakens in a hospital suffering from amnesia and with a baby she doesn’t recognize one year after her husband died in an accident. When news reports surface of a kidnapped child, she begins to suspect that this baby isn’t hers.
WWE’s Greatest Moments
A&E 8 p.m.
Season 2 premieres with two episodes. First, Michael Cole looks back at SummerSlams from the early 2000s, before an episode focused on John Cena, who has carved out one of the most memorable paths in the WWE and is set to retire later this year.
Kings Court BRAVO 8 p.m.
Three single celebrity men — Tyson Beckford, Carlos Boozer and Titus O’Neil — are still searching for Miss Right. As Holly and Rodney Peete help loosen them up, a pool party hits all the right notes until drama and strange behavior takes over.
The Great Food Truck Race FOOD 8 p.m.
They keep on trucking’ across the U.S. during the latest episode, as host Tyler Florence invites seven of the country’s best food trucks to Charleston, S.C., where their Gullah Geechee and BBQ are judged mercilessly by chefs Kardea Brown and Rodney Scott.
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F <++ Walking Tall ('04) (:45) <+++ Baby Driver ('17)Ansel Elgort. (:15) <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18) Pedro Pascal,Denzel Washington. <++ The Equalizer ('14) Marton Csokas,Denzel Washington.
32 129 237 BRAVO Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various
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F <++ Unbreakable Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis. <++ The Village ('04) Bryce Dallas Howard. <++ XXX ('02) Asia Argento, Vin Diesel. (:45) <++
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National Lampoon’s Vacation
AMC 5 p.m.
Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) heads out on the road trip of a lifetime during this 1983 film. On their way from Illinois to California, Clark and his family (Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Barron, Anthony Michael Hall) hit more than a few speed bumps.
Below Deck BRAVO 7 p.m.
Unwrapping things on your birthday doesn’t always go as planned. When the crew celebrates Kyle’s big day, he focuses on some local tourists. Then, as Kyle’s bruised ego causes tension with Solene, Capt. Kerry is forced to confront a tough decision.
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Bachelor in Paradise WLS 7 p.m.
When past relationships, current dramas and unexpected age gaps come into play, it’s up to host Jesse Palmer, bartender Wells Adams and Head of Paradise Relations Hannah Brown to help love blossom by turning up the heat in a tropical paradise.
The Quiz With Balls WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
The bigger the balls, the harder the falls. Two teams of families must stand on a raised platform over a glistening pool. Together, they must answer questions that, if answered correctly, lead to big money or even bigger balls if answered incorrectly.
Hi, Nellie TCM 8:15 p.m.
When Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw (Paul Muni) decides not to publish a story about a missing government lawyer, he finds himself demoted and stuck writing a ladies’ advice column. However, he decides to throw himself into the column and crack the case.
A Sorority Mom’s Guide to Rush LIFE 9:05 p.m.
As Rush Week rapidly approaches, Carol Anne obsessively pushes her daughter to do everything perfectly in pursuit of abid—whether she wants it or not—while Enjoli watches pageant princess Isabella struggle to choose between honoring family tradition or forging her own path.
Capt. Kerry Titheradge stars in “Below Deck”
again st some of the world' s deadliest killers in Rome. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19) Halle Berry,Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves.Hit man John Wick fights for his life when he becomes the target of the world's top assassins. <+
SV U "Complicated" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Resident Alien "The End Is Here" (:05) Law & Order: SVU "Penetration"
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"The Auction"
Terry Crews hosts
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Alien: Earth FX 7 p.m.
Taking place before the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 space thriller “Alien,” this series premiere finds the deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-landing on Earth with its passengers, including cyborgs, synthetics and a flesh-ripping lifeform.
America’s Got Talent WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
They can sing, they can dance, but can they impress even the toughest judges? In this new episode from Season 20, Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara act as the presiding judges, watching performers eager to make a good impression.
Chef Grudge Match FOOD 8 p.m.
It’s spicy and hot as host Laila Ali welcomes four former colleagues to settle their grudges. First, Gabe Bertaccini has 15-years’ worth of tension built up against former employee Tyler Romine. Then, Taylor Frankel wants revenge on Maria Busato.
Renovation Resort Showdown HGTV 8 p.m.
One of Season 2’s biggest challenges kicks off, seeing the teams roll up their sleeves to renovate the heart of the home: the kitchen. Will self-proclaimed “kitchen experts” Hollie and Graham prove themselves worthy of the title or flop under pressure?
33 122 244 SYFY (4:00) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum ('19) Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 ('23) Donnie Y en,Bill Skarsgård, Keanu Reeves.Hit man John Wick takes his
Truck Dynasty DISC 8 p.m.
This series premiere finds legendary truck builder Jerry Jr. helping Guy Fieri, who just got his hands on a used Apocalypse Hellfire truck at an auction. Then, Frank secures a deal to customize an Overland for internet star Nick “The Wrangler” Bishop.
The Snake WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
During this brand-new episode, the remaining contestants squelch their way through a murky, chum-filled swamp to obtain the coveted medallion. All the while, the Snake sheds in secret, leaving the players rattled until the very last second of gameplay.
“America’s Got Talent”
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“Butter y” - Season 1 (Aug. 13)
A character-driven spy thriller, this series explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim) an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past comes back to haunt him. David nds himself pursued by Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.
“Alien: Earth” (Aug. 12)
Based on the “Alien” movie franchise, this sciseries is set on Earth in 2120, two years before the events of “Alien” (1979). e series follows Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a hybrid robot, as she leads a team of tactical soldiers to a crashed spaceship on Earth, putting them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. From writer-director Noah Hawley, the cast includes Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Kit Young, Babou Ceesay and Adarsh Gourav.
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“Fixed” (Aug. 13)
From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes this adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning. As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends. Adam Devine, Kathryn Hahn, Idris Elba, Kari Wahlgren, Fred Armisen, Eric Bauza and Bobby Moynihan voice star.
“Iron Man and His Awesome Friends” - Season 1 (Aug. 12)
With Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) at the helm, this animated series follows Stark and his super genius best friends — Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho — as they work together to solve problems plaguing their city, tackling issues big and small. To save the day, the Iron Friends don their superpowered Iron Suits, which grant them super-strength and the ability to y high above even the tallest skyscrapers.
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18. Spin-off prequel to “The Big Bang Theory”
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30. “Steppenwolf” author
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37. Potluck choice
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10. English prep school
11. “Get going!”
17. Rick’s “Casablanca” (1942) love
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23. Have bills
25. “Black Mirror” genre
26. Confidentiality document, for short
27. Ally McBeal, e.g.: Abbr.
31. Arctic transport
32. Brown family member
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37. “Da Bears” coach
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Celebrity IOU HGTV 7 p.m.
She sure knows how to model — but can she renovate a home? Tyra Banks “smizes” her way through a renovation for her friend from junior high, and recruits “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott to help her get the mixed-style home looking fabulous.
MasterChef WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
During the latest episode of this fiery competition, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Tiffany Derry split the remaining duos into two teams and task them with preparing a barbecue feast for a garden full of grilling aficionados.
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The Real Housewives of Miami BRAVO 8 p.m.
It’s a tale of first class versus private as the Housewives jet off to Seville, Spain, for a little rest and relaxation. Once there, Julia causes trouble with Alexia. Then, dinner goes off the rails as Stephanie and Alexia look to confront each other.
Guy’s Grocery Games FOOD 8 p.m.
Guy Fieri invites three savory winners and three dessert winners to pair up in randomly selected, sweet-and-salty teams during this latest episode. The pairings are then given one hour to make a well-balanced appetizer, dinner and a delicious dessert.
Match Game WLS 8 p.m.
Martin Short is back hosting a new episode of the game that pits four clever contestants against each other as they work to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-inthe-blank. Celebrities include Caroline Rhea and Constance Zimmer.
Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind E! 9 p.m.
During the Rewind Retreat, Dr. Spirit challenges the remaining guests — celebrities and influencers alike — to take the next steps in healing from their botched surgeries, as they each receive supportive and celebratory messages from their loved ones.
Guy Fieri hosts “Guy’s Grocery Games”
122 244 SYFY (3:00) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 (:35) <++ Transporter 3 ('08) Natalya Rudakova, François Berléand, Jason St atham.Frank Martin becomes involved with the daughter of a Ukrainian official. <++ White House Down ('13)
ParkSouth Park: The 25th
35 105 242 USA <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ('10) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. (:10) <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ('11) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe.
36 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family
37 180 311 FREE (4:30) <++ Jungle Cruise ('21) Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez, The Rock. <+++ Charlie and the Chocolate Factor y ('05)Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Johnny Depp. Five children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner (Johnny Depp). The 700 Club Boy Meets World "Getting Hitched"
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Goodfellas AMC 3 p.m.
Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) rises through the ranks of the mob in 1950s New York, enjoying the glamorous, violent life with associates Jimmy (Robert De Niro) and Tommy (Joe Pesci). However, his paranoia and drug use lead to betrayal and a need to escape.
Bob’s Burgers WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
It’s been a year to remember for the Belcher family — Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene and Louise — as they operate a struggling burger joint on the New Jersey shore. In this season finale, we learn more about Linda’s side of the family thanks to Grandfather Max.
Celebrity Family Feud WLS 7 p.m.
Looking to raise money for charity, the Harlem Globetrotters and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders join Steve Harvey for this next episode. To win, they must come up with the most popular responses to survey questions posed to 100 average, every-day people.
Homicide Squad New Orleans A&E 8 p.m.
With tourists and locals regularly filling the streets, it’s up to the committed men and women working for the New Orleans Homicide division to keep citizens safe. Together, they protect their city from danger one day and one case at a time.
Family Recipe Showdown
FOOD 8 p.m.
The secrets are out as hosts Octavia Spencer and Edgar “Dook” Chase bring on teams who must create their family’s best cast-iron dishes. In order to take home the $10,000 prize, they must recreate guest judge Tina Knowles’ family favorite.
Revival
SYFY 9 p.m.
When the dead began returning to life, Officer Cypress (Melanie Scrofano) was left with endless questions. Confusion grew as weeks passed, but now, Cypress learns the horrifying truth behind the so-called “Revival Day” and pays a devastating price.
Gene Belcher in “Bob’s Burgers”
Stand Up to Cancer 2025
WYZZ 7 p.m.
Being broadcast from Nashville, Tenn., for the first time, this cancer fundraiser co-founded by Katie Couric will feature Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton and many more. Sheryl Crow hosts.
Psycho TCM 7 p.m.
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary who’s on the run after embezzling money, seeks refuge in the isolated Bates Motel, where she meets proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). When cops arrive looking for her, they find more than they expected.
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 8 p.m.
In this new episode, Guy Fieri picks up where he left off, visiting more Flavourtown hotspots, including a gourmet taco shop in Phoenix, a Boston-based pizza joint with signature pies and a Texas joint serving up some delicious African-inspired cuisine.
My Lottery Dream Home HGTV 8 p.m.
After hitting a $100,000 jackpot on a scratch card, a Sarasota woman plans to find a place of her own. She spends her days dreaming of a beautiful, spacious spot near white sand beaches, so she calls on David to help bust her out of her dreary rental.
The Great American Recipe WTTW 8 p.m.
It all comes down to this as the final three cooks face off in a winner-take-all competition where their skills and signature dishes will make the difference. First up, they must make a hometown recipe that dazzles, followed by a side dish and a dessert.
The Rainmaker BRAVO E! OXYGEN SYFY USA 9 p.m.
Based on the 1995 John Grisham novel, this new series follows lawyer Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) as he and team members Bruiser Stone (Lana Parrilla) and Deck Shifflet (P.J. Byrne) take on a powerful law firm led by Leo F. Drummond (John Slattery).
Tim Hollingsworth, Tiffany Derry, Francis Lam and Alejandra Ramos feature in “The Great American Recipe”
Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst,Robin Williams.
33 122 244 SYFY <++ National Treasure ('04) Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage.A man (Nicolas Cage) tries to steal the Declaration of Independence. The Rainmaker (N) (P) <++ Battle: Los Angeles ('11)Michelle Rodriguez,Ramon Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart. U.S. Marine troops fight off alien invaders.
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35 105 242 USA (5:00) <+ The Waterboy ('98) WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) (Live) The Rainmaker (N) (P) 9-1-1 "Ashes, Ashes" 9-1-1 "All Fall Down"
36 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang <++ Godzilla vs. Kong ('21) Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Alexander Skarsgård. <++ The Meg ('18) Li Bingbing,Rainn Wilson,Jason Statham.
37 180 311 FREE (5:00) <++ Cars 2 ('11) Voices of Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Owen Wilson. <++ Cars 3 ('17) Voices of Cri stela Alonzo,Armie Hammer, Owen Wilson. The legendary Lightning McQueen prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage. The 700 Club < Woody Woodpecker ('17) Voices of Timothy Omundson,
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35 105 242 USA (6:30) Soccer Premier (N) (Live) Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Fulham (N) (Live) Premier (N) (Live) The RainmakerForensic Files 9-1-1 "Alone Together" 9-1-1 "Future Tense" 9-1-1 "9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?" 9-1-1 "Buck Begins" 9-1-1 "Jinx"
36 139 247 TBS Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <++ Godzilla: King of the Monsters ('19) Vera Farm ga, Millie Bobb y Brown,Kyle Chandler. <++ Godzilla vs. Kong ('21)Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Alexander
37 180 311 FREE <++ Oliver & Company ('88) Joey Lawrence. (:35) <+++ Bolt ('08)Voices of Miley Cyrus, Susie E ssman,John Travolta. (:45) <+++ The Fox and the Hound ('81) Voices of Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney (:50) <++++ Toy Stor y
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Shrek the Third ('07) Voices of Eddie Murphy,Cameron Diaz,Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek ('01) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz ,Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz ,Mike Myers.
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BY STAFF WRITERS
Questions:
1) Before “The Last of Us,” Pedro Pascal’s earliest TV appearances included a guest role in which ‘90s supernatural teen drama?
2) Which “Friends” star had a recurring role in “Family Ties” as Alex P. Keaton’s (Michael J. Fox) girlfriend?
3) Which Marvel leading man landed his first regular TV role playing Bright Abbott in “Everwood”?
4) Which Oscar-winning actor rose to fame playing a doctor in the 1980s medical drama “St. Elsewhere”?
5) Which short-lived NBC sitcom marked Sandra Bullock’s first major TV role?
6) Aubrey Plaza, Conan O’Brien or Jim Carrey — which of these “Saturday Night Live” hosts was once an intern on the show?
7) Steve Carell, John Krasinski or Mindy Kaling — which cast member of “The Office” did NOT work as an intern on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”?
Pedro Pascal stars in “The Last of Us”
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NASCAR Cup Series USA 6:30 p.m.
Expect dizziness as NASCAR’s best head to Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va. With its demure length and shape, the track reads like a short track, meaning excitement is at every turn. Last year, Austin Dillon edged out Denny Hamlin for the win.
Twister AMC 7 p.m.
As one of the most dangerous storms in ages barrels towards them, Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and her team head out to test a prototype tornado-warning device. However, a competitor (Cary Elwes) looks to arrive first. “The Perfect Storm” airs next.
Providence Falls HALL 7 p.m.
As detectives Cora (Katie Stevens) and Liam (Lachlan Quarmby) zero in on the killer of their murder case during this final part, they must decide whether to take matters into their own hands and go against the Angels of Destiny to live their love.
I’ll Never Let You Go LIFE 7 p.m.
Emily (Meagan Good) is a successful art gallery director who begins a passionate affair with Carlo (Antonio Cupo), an Italian artist. But when things get too hot and she tries to end it, Carlo’s unhinged behavior threatens everything she’s worked for.
Hard Times
TCM 7 p.m.
During the Great Depression, Chaney (Charles Bronson) gets by as a bare-knuckle boxer. When an avid gambler, Speed (James Coburn), notices his talent, he agrees to become the man’s manager. Strother Martin and Michael McGuire also star in this 1975 film.
Storage Wars
A&E 8 p.m.
One person’s abandoned stuff could be another’s treasure as groups of bidders hope to find riches in the world of repossessed storage units in this season finale. It’s a gamble even for the old-timers, but one collector turned an $800 bid into $40,000.
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32 129 237 BRAVO (5:00) <+++ Pretty Woman ('90) Richard Gere. <+++ Pretty Woman ('90) Julia Roberts, Ra ph Bellamy,Richard Gere. <+++ My Best Friend's Wedding ('97) Dermot Mulroney,Julia Roberts.
33 122 244 SYFY (5:30) <+++ Nope ('22) Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Daniel Kaluuya. A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch. <+++ Edge of Tomorrow ('14) Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Cruise. Caught in a time loop, a soldier (Tom Cruise) repeatedl y relives the battle in which he died. <++ Lost in Space ('98)Mimi Rogers, William Hurt.
34 107 249 COM (5:30) <++ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ('06) Will Ferrell. <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly,Richard Jenkins, Will Ferrell. Digman!Digman!Digman! South Park
35 105 242 USA NASCAR Cup (N) NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400From Richmond Racewa y in Richmond, Va. (N) (Live) NASCAR (N) The Rainmaker9-1-1 "There Goes the Neighborhood"
36 139 247 TBS (4:45) <++ The Meg ('18) <++ Meg 2: The Trench ('23) Wu Jing,Sophia Cai, Jason Statham <++ The Lost World: Jurassic Park ('97) Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Jeff Goldblum.
37 180 311 FREE (:55) <+++ Toy Story 3 ('10) Voices of Tim Allen, Joan Cusack,Tom Hanks.When Andy leaves for college, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys wind up at a day-care center. (:25) <+++ Toy Story 4 ('19) Voices of Tim Allen,Annie Potts, Tom Hanks. A road trip leads to a reunion between Woody and Bo Peep. (:35)
Lachlan Quarmby stars in “Providence Falls”
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“The Map That Leads to You” - (Prime Video — Aug. 20, Movie Premiere)
Based on the novel by J.P. Monninger, this film follows Heather (Madelyn Cline), a young woman traveling through Europe with her best friends before settling into the life she’s planned for herself. But when she meets Jack (KJ Apa), a magnetic and mysterious stranger, their unexpected romance leads them on an emotional journey they never saw coming. As life-altering secrets challenge their connection, the life Heather planned for herself changes forever.
“Death Inc.” - Season 3 (Netflix — Aug. 21, Season Premiere)
This dark comedy series follows the chaos at Funeraria Torregrosa after the sudden death of its owner, Gonzalo Torregrosa, sparks an intense power struggle between his seventy-something widow, Nieves, and his right-hand man, Damaso — who has a couple tricks up his sleeve. Starring Carlos Areces, Ascen Lopez, Salva Reina, Aitziber Garmendia, Adriana Torrebejano, Diego Martin and Gerald B. Fillmore.
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8/12 Tuna Casserole
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BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Culture club: Step inside Atlanta’s Magic City during new docuseries
Enter a world of seduction, musicality and magic with the all-new docuseries “Magic City: An American Fantasy,” premiering Friday, Aug. 15, on Starz immediately following the Season 4 finale of “BMF.”
Known as the hangout of the notorious drug gang BMF, a breeding ground for hip-hop superstars and the stage for former Georgia Gov. Stacey Abrams’ “get out the vote” announcement in 2020, Magic City, a prominent strip club operating in Atlanta, has become a cornerstone for Black culture over the past 40 years.
“Although the club continues to serve as a meeting place where the worlds of politics, music and sports converge,” reads a series description, “the true story of its rise to fame has long remained a mystery — until now.”
Created by journalist Cole Brown, this five-part docuseries, per its logline, “takes viewers on a wild and unexpected ride detailing the legendary club’s storied history as a cultural hub in Atlanta,” following Magic City’s rise “from a local attraction to a cultural powerbroker.”
Celebrities such as 2 Chainz (“Mercy”), Nelly (“Hot In Herre”), Shaquille O’Neal (Steel,” 1997), Quavo (“Open It Up”), Killer Mike (“Legend Has It”) and Outkast (“Hey Ya!”) member Big Boi — all patrons of the club, at one time or another — share their firsthand experiences in exclusive interviews, offering a glimpse into the one-of-a-kind world of Magic City, alongside many of the women who worked at the club.
Kathryn Busby, president of Original Programming at Starz, says, “‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ is a riveting behind-the-curtain look at one of the most unique places in Black culture. The docuseries’ unprecedented insider access and history unveiled from those who built its empire is a perfect complement to Starz’s slate of adult, culture-driving shows.”
Produced by Scheme Engine — a BIPOC-owned studio highlighting minority representation — alongside Drake’s (“Hotline Bling”) DreamCrew Entertainment, with Jermaine Dupri (“Bad Boys,” 1995), Jami Gertz (“The Neighbors”), Devin Amar (“Romeo Santos: King of Bachata,” 2021) and Alex Kaplan (“Mental Health Action Day: Live on KNEKT tv!,” 2021) serving as executive producers, “Magic City: An American Fantasy” comes from showrunner Bayan Joonam (“QAnon: The Search for Q”) and director Charles Todd (“Memes & Nightmares,” 2024), and premieres Friday, Aug. 15, on Starz.
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Jermaine Dupri features in “Magic City: An American Fantasy”
movies of the week
Despicable Me +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel. NICK Mon. 4 p.m.
13 Going on 30 +++ (2004, Fantasy) Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo. E! Thu. 6 p.m.
21 Jump Street +++ (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. TNT Wed. 9:30 p.m.
3 Godfathers +++ (1948, Western) John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz. TCM Tue. 9 p.m.
3:10 to Yuma +++ (2007, Western) Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. PARSHO Wed. 4:55 p.m.
Alien: Romulus +++ (2024, Sci-Fi) Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson. FX Tue. 4:30 p.m.
Ant-Man and The Wasp +++ (2018, Action) Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly. FX Thu. 3:30 p.m.
Asphalt Jungle, The +++ (1950, Crime Story) Sterling Hayden, Sam Jaffe. TCM Thu. 5 p.m.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me +++ (1999, Comedy) Mike Myers, Heather Graham. E! Sat. 6 p.m.
Avatar: The Way of Water +++ (2022, Sci-Fi) Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana. FREEFRM Mon. 2:45 p.m.
Avengers: Infinity War +++ (2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. FX Sun. 7 p.m. B
Beauty and the Beast ++++ (1991, Animated) Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson. A maiden trades places with her captive father. FREEFRM Thu. 4 p.m.
Beetlejuice +++ (1988, Comedy) Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin. BBCA Sun. 7:30 p.m., Thu. 6 p.m.
Black Panther +++ (2018, Action) Chadwick
Boseman, Michael B. Jordan. FX Sun. 4 p.m., Sat. 6 p.m.
Coming to America +++ (1988, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. IFC Fri. 9 p.m., Sat. 4:45 p.m.
Creed +++ (2015, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. BET Sat. 4 p.m.
Creed II +++ (2018, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. BET Sat. 7 p.m.
Creed III +++ (2023, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson. BET Sat. 10 p.m.
Death Wish +++ (1974, Crime Story) Charles Bronson, Hope Lange. TCM Sat. 11 p.m.
Django Unchained +++ (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. PAR Mon. 10:30 p.m.
Dumb and Dumber +++ (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels. TNT Thu. 7 p.m.
Edge of Tomorrow +++ (2014, Sci-Fi) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. SYFY Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Encanto +++ (2021, Animated) Voices of Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. FREEFRMSun. 8:45 p.m.
Evil Dead Rise +++ (2023, Horror) Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland. TNT Sun. 9:15 p.m.
First Blood +++ (1982, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. BBCA Tue. 3:30 p.m., SUNDANC Sat. 4 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m.
Forrest Gump ++++ (1994, Comedy Drama)
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. A slow-witted Southerner experiences 30 years of history. PARSHO Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Free Guy +++ (2021, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer. FX Wed. 3 p.m.
Full Metal Jacket +++ (1987, War) Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin. PARSHO Mon. 5 p.m., Thu. 2:45 p.m.
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The +++ (2011, Thriller) Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara. VH1 Wed. 7 p.m.
Girls Trip +++ (2017, Comedy) Regina Hall, Queen Latifah. E! Mon. 5 p.m., Mon. 7:30 p.m.
Gladiator +++ (2000, History) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. PAR Mon. 7 p.m., PARSHOSat. 9:15 p.m.
Godfather, Part II, The ++++ (1974, Crime Story) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall. The saga of the Corleone crime family continues. PARSHO Tue. 5:30 p.m.
Gone Baby Gone +++ (2007, Mystery) Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan. PARSHO Wed. 11:05 p.m.
Goonies, The +++ (1985, Children) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin. CMT Sun. 6:30 p.m.
Green Mile, The +++ (1999, Drama) Tom Hanks, David Morse. E! Sun. 3:30 p.m.
Gremlins +++ (1984, Fantasy) Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. CMT Sun. 4 p.m., Sun. 9 p.m.
HHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 +++ (2010, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. USA Wed. 6 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 +++ (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. USA Wed. 9:08 p.m.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera. NICK Thu. 4 p.m.
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang +++ (1932, Docu-Drama) Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell. TCMMon. 9:45 p.m.
Independence Day +++ (1996, Sci-Fi) Will Smith, Bill Pullman. PAR Fri. 7 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade +++ (1989, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. PARSHO Sat. 5 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom +++ (1984, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. CMT Sat. 8 p.m., PARSHO Sat. 3 p.m.
Inside Out +++ (2015, Animated) Voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith. FREEFRM Sun. 4:30 p.m.
Jaws ++++ (1975, Thriller) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw. A man-eating shark terrorizes a New England resort town. AMC Fri. 6 p.m.
John Wick +++ (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist. SYFY Sun. 7 p.m., Mon. 4 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 2 +++ (2017, Action) Keanu Reeves, Common. SYFY Sun. 9 p.m., Mon. 6 p.m.
Killing, The +++ (1956, Crime Story) Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray. TCM Thu. 7 p.m.
Lightyear +++ (2022, Animated) Voices of Chris Evans, Keke Palmer. DISN Sun. 6 p.m., FREEFRM Sat. 10:35 p.m.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome +++ (1985, SciFi) Mel Gibson, Tina Turner. VH1 Thu. 9:30 p.m.
Mask, The +++ (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz. TNT Thu. 9:15 p.m.
Misfits, The +++ (1961, Western) Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe. TCM Sun. 9:15 p.m.
Naked Spur, The +++ (1953, Western) James Stewart, Janet Leigh. TCM Fri. 3 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation +++ (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. IFC Fri. 4:15 p.m.
Nope +++ (2022, Horror) Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer. SYFY Sat. 5:30 p.m.
Other Guys, The +++ (2010, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. COMEDY Sat. 3 p.m.
Prey +++ (2022, Sci-Fi) Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro. FX Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m.
Princess Bride, The +++ (1987, Children) Cary Elwes, Robin Wright. BBCA Sun. 5:30 p.m.
Psycho ++++ (1960, Horror) Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh. A lovely embezzler checks in for motel terror. TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
Pulp Fiction ++++ (1994, Crime Story) John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson. Criminals cross paths in three interlocked tales of mayhem. PARSHOSun. 9 p.m.
Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. CMT Sat. 5 p.m.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story +++ (2016, Sci-Fi) Felicity Jones, Diego Luna. FX Fri. 3 p.m.
Role Models +++ (2008, Comedy) Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd. PAR Wed. 9:30 p.m., Wed. 11:30 p.m.
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Soul +++ (2020, Animated) Voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey. FREEFRM Sun. 10:55 p.m.
Spider-Man: Far From Home +++ (2019, Action) Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson. FREEFRMMon. 7 p.m., FX Sat. 3 p.m.
SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, The +++ (2004, Animated) Voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. NICK Sun. 3:45 p.m.
Stand by Me ++++ (1986, Comedy Drama) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix. Four boys face a journey of self-discovery. BBCA Mon. 5:30 p.m.
Sweet Charity +++ (1969, Musical) Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin. TCM Wed. 9:30 p.m. T
Town, The +++ (2010, Thriller) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. PAR Fri. 10 p.m., PARSHO Wed. 9 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ (1999, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. FREEFRM Sat. 3:50 p.m.
Toy Story 3 +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. FREEFRM Sat. 5:55 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. FREEFRM Sat. 8:25 p.m.
Untouchables, The ++++ (1987, Crime Story) Kevin Costner, Sean Connery. Incorruptible government agents move against Al Capone. PARSHO Tue. 3:30 p.m.
WarGames +++ (1983, Thriller) Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman. BBCA Mon. 7:30 p.m.
Wedding Crashers +++ (2005, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. MTV Thu. 9 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m.
Weird Science +++ (1985, Comedy) Kelly LeBrock, Anthony Michael Hall. BBCA Thu. 8 p.m. Z
Zoolander +++ (2001, Comedy) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson. VH1 Tue. 7 p.m.
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