WHAT’S NEW ON HULU
“Only Murders in the Building” Season 1
Get a clue with “Only Murders in the Building,” the new true crime comedy series coming to Hulu this Tuesday,Aug. 31. Selena Gomez (“A Rainy Day in New York,” 2019), Steve Martin (“The Pink Panther,” 2006) and Martin Short (“Schmigadoon!”) star as three true crime-obsessed strangers who suddenly find themselves at the center of a case.When there is a grisly and suspicious death inside their very own exclusive Upper West Side New York apartment building, the trio suspects it may be a murder. Recording their own true crime podcast as they go to document the case, the group unravels a mystery deeper than they could have ever imagined. From the brilliantly creative minds of creators Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman (“This Is Us”) and John Hoffman (“Looking”), this darkly hilarious series also stars Aaron Dominguez (“Shaft,” 2019), Vanessa Aspillaga (“Hustlers,” 2019), Ryan Broussard (“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” 2016), Michael Cyril Creighton (“Spotlight,” 2015) and Jeena Yi (“Manifest”).
“Spell” (2020)
Omari Hardwick (“Army of the Dead,” 2021) stars as Marquis Woods in “Spell,” the Supernatural horror film crash-landing onto Hulu Tuesday,Aug. 31.While flying home to rural Appalachia, Kentucky, for his father’s funeral, the plane carrying Marquis and his family crashes during a sudden and violent storm.When he comes to, Marquis finds himself locked in the attic of a female traditional Hoodoo practitioner named Eloise (Loretta Devine, “Family Reunion”), who has a sinister plot and a penchant for dark magic. Marquis has to fight for his life to escape and save his family before Eloise can go through with her plan.This dark thriller comes from director Mark Tonderai (“The Five”) and writer Kurt Wimmer (“Point Break,” 2015).The film also stars Lorraine Burroughs (“Hard Sun”), Hannah Gonera (“A Horse Called Wish,” 2019), Kalifa Burton (“Birthday,” 2021), John Beasley (“Shots Fired”),Tumisho Masha (“The Wild”), Peter Butler (“Troy: Fall of a City”), Andre Jacobs (“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” 2013) and Steve Mululu in his professional debut.
WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX “Money Heist” - Season 5
Don’t miss the premiere of the fifth and final season of “Money Heist,” airing Friday, Sept. 3 on Netflix.This Spanish-language crime drama follows a group of criminals recruited by the mysterious figure known as The Professor (Álvero Morte, “Mirage,” 2018) as they attempt to pull off the most perfect heists Spain has ever seen.With Season 4 ending on a cliffhanger and more bloodshed and action than ever before, Season 5 is set to wrap up the story and dig even deeper into the lives of the robbers. Five hour-long episodes will air first as the robbers scramble with new twists, turns and evolving challenges in the wake of their last heist, with the second half of the season to come later. For now, fans can look forward to the return of some of their favorite characters, including Tokio (Úrsala Corberó, “Snatch”), Berlín (Pedro Alonso, “Hospital Real”), Lisbon (Itziar Ituño, “Flowers,” 2014), Río (Miguel Herrán, “Elite”), Denver (Jaime Lorente, “El Cid”), Stockholm (Esther Acebo, “Growing Up,” 2018), Arturo (Enrique Arce, “Knightfall”), Helsinki (Darko Peric, “A Perfect Day,” 2015), Marseille (Luka Peros, “Papillon,” 2017), Manila (Belén Cuesta, “Parking,” 2019), Palermo (Rodrigo de la Serna, “El Lobista”) and more.
“Sparking Joy”
World-renowned tidying expert and author Marie Kondo is returning to Netflix with “Sparking Joy,” airing Tuesday, Aug. 31.When her book,“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up:The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing,” skyrocketed to international success after its release in 2014, Kondo’s KonMari method of decluttering and organizing became an international obsession. Her first Netflix reality series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” helped individuals choose joy and improve their lives with home makeovers. Now, “Sparking Joy” is sharing a piece of Kondo’s own world and using the transformative power of tidying up to help people find happiness and balance in their lives, applying the fundamentals of the KonMari method to implement positive change in businesses, relationships and communities. So, get ready to clean up your life with Marie Kondo when this honest and uplifting series makes its debut.
WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+ “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (2019)
The X-Men franchise’s most recent installment, “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” comes to Disney+ on Friday, Sept. 3.A sequel to 2016’s “X-Men: Apocalypse,” this film tells Jean Gray’s (Sophie Turner, “Game of Thrones”) origin story as she goes through her transformation into Phoenix.With powers triggered by a cosmic force that enhances her psychic abilities, Jean struggles against herself to control her powers and avoid hurting those around her.As her powers begin to corrupt her, the X-Men must decide if saving her life is worth risking the world. Based on the characters by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” is directed and written by Simon Kinberg (“Logan,” 2017).The film’s all-star cast is rounded out by James McAvoy (“The Sandman”), Michael Fassbender (“Prometheus,” 2012), Jennifer Lawrence (“The Hunger Games,” 2012), Nicholas Hoult (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” 2015),Tye Sheridan (“Ready Player One,” 2018), Evan Peters (“Kick-Ass,” 2010) and Jessica Chastain (“Zero Dark Thirty,” 2012).
“Tomorrowland” (2015)
Blast off into the future with “Tomorrowland,” touching down on Disney+ this Friday, Sept. 3.This family-friendly action adventure follows former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney, “Ocean’s Eleven,” 2001) and curious teenager Casey (Britt Robertson, “Big Sky”) as they are brought together by their bound destinies. Casey is transported to Tomorrowland, a city filled with robots and futuristic buildings, whenever she touches a letter “T” lapel pin. Casey recruits Frank, an inventor and former Tomorrowland visitor, to help her, and the two end up on a journey to uncover the city’s mysteries. From director and writer Brad Bird (“The Incredibles,” 2004) with co-writers Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) and Jeff Jensen (“Watchmen”), the film also stars Hugh Laurie (“House”), Raffey Cassidy (“Mr. Selfridge”),Tim McGraw (“The Blind Side,” 2009), Kathryn Hahn (“WandaVision”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Keanu,” 2016), Chris Bauer (“True Blood”),Thomas Robinson (“The Switch,” 2010) and Pierce Gagnon (“Looper,” 2012).