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Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry

Apple TV+

Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler’s (Belushi, American High) documentar­y tells the true coming-of-age story of singersong­writer Billie Eilish and her rise to global superstard­om. The film offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordin­ary teenager’s journey as she, at just age 17, navigates life on the road, onstage and at home with her family, while writing, recording and releasing her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Tom & Jerry

HBO Max ▪ Feature Film Exclusive

The animated cat and mouse get new life and continue their ongoing battle in this liveaction/CGI film directed by Tim Story. Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney and Ken Jeong star alongside the toons.

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Hulu ▪ Original Film

Singer-songwriter Andra Day makes her acting debut as legendary jazz musician Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ biopic chroniclin­g how, beginning in the 1940s in New York City, the

federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to escalate and racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controvers­ial and heartwrenc­hing ballad “Strange Fruit.”

Crazy About Her (Loco por Ella)

Netflix ▪ Original Film

After a magical one-night stand with cryptic and enigmatic Carla (Susana Abaitua), Adri (Alvaro Cervantes) decides to admit himself to the mental institutio­n where Carla resides in order to see her again, but he will soon discover that checking himself out will not be as easy as he thought.

Shark Tank

ABC, 7 p.m.

First into the Tank are two friends from Mandeville, Louisiana, who introduce their bedding product designed to help bed-making more convenient. A trio of entreprene­urs from Hyattsvill­e, Maryland, are on a mission to create a healthy lifestyle for families with their delicious plant-based take on a classic favorite food. An entreprene­ur from New York City shows the Sharks an easy way to walk your dog without tracking dirt and germs, while another entreprene­ur from Brooklyn, New York, presents her fun educationa­l app designed to help kids learn coding.

Brutal Bridesmaid­s

LMN, 7 p.m. ▪ Original Film

After becoming engaged to Michael (Kevin A. Walton), a handsome and successful businessma­n, Jessica (Zoila Garcia) selects her five best girlfriend­s to be her bridesmaid­s. However, when the group gets together, they find themselves letting old wounds and jealousy get in the way of bonding as they all compete over Jessica’s friendship. When mysterious accidents and illnesses start to inflict the group, Jessica fears one of her bridesmaid­s may not have her best interests at heart.

The Blacklist

NBC, 7 p.m.

In “Ogden Greeley,” the Task Force investigat­es the apparent disappeara­nce of a defense contractor, Cooper (Harry Lennix) receives an unexpected offer, and Red (James Spader) makes a connection.

Hip Hop Uncovered

FX, 8 p.m. ▪ Series Finale

In the finale of the documentar­y series Hip Hop Uncovered, the genre reaches new heights with the emergence of Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, French Montana, Nipsey Hussle and Waka Flocka, and 50 Cent changes the face of rap music. With money flooding in, hip-hop faces a choice: Will it continue to be the voice of the streets, or will it fall prey to corporate greed?

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