WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK
NEW ON DVD
“Long Shot”: Seth Rogen plays a journalist who becomes a speechwriter for the presidential campaign of his childhood crush, played by Charlize Theron. Rotten Tomatoes: 81% fresh.
“The Intruder”: Thriller stars Dennis Quaid as a man who sells his property to a young married couple but is reluctant to give it up. 30% fresh.
“UglyDolls”: Animated comedy set in the town of Uglyville, where the weird is celebrated. Voices of Emma Roberts, Kelly Clarkson, Gabriel Iglesias. 28% fresh.
IN THEATERS
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs &
Shaw”: They’re fast, they’re furious, they’re Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. The unlikely pair joins forces to stop cyber bad guy Idris Elba. Helen Mirren joins in.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
Berlin, “Transcendance”: First album from the Orange County, Calif., New Wave synth- pop trio since 1984 includes a remake of the 1983 single “Sex ( I’m A...).”
Ty Segall, “First Taste”: Twelfth album from the California garage rocker is said to be an “introspective set” that makes use of koto, recorder, bouzouki, harmonizer, mandolin, saxophones and brass. Tyler Childers, “Country Squire”: The Kentucky folk- country singer- songwriter’s third album, produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is “a lusty do- si- do,” according to Paste. Russian Circles, “Blood Year”: Seventh album from the powerful Chicago post- rock trio was recorded with producer Kurt Ballou at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio.
WHAT’S ON TV
NFL Hall of Fame game ( WPXI): The NFL preseason officially begins with the Denver Broncos facing the Atlanta Falcons in Canton, Ohio. 8 p. m. Thursday.
“Dear White People” ( Netflix): Picking up where the 2014 show left off, the series follows a group of Winchester University students of color as they navigate a diverse landscape of social injustice and cultural bias. Friday. Shark Week ( Discovery): The eight days of toothy underwater terror continue through Sunday. “A Black Lady Sketch Show” ( HBO): The first sketch comedy show created, written by and starring black women features Ashley Nicole Black (“Full Frontal With Samantha Bee”), Gabrielle Dennis (“Luke Cage”) and Quinta Brunson (“iZombie”) with guest stars that include Angela Bassett, Marsai Martin, Laverne Cox and Kelly Rowland. 11 p. m. Friday.