The Idol, Spidey, Boogeyman: This Week’s Premieres
 | | Hi, there! Still reeling over Sunday’s Succession finale? We’ve got the antidote. Otherwise, let’s face it: The biggest premiere of this week is Sam Levinson and The Weeknd’s already-infamous series The Idol, about… well, according to Cannes viewers, about Lily-Rose Depp’s naked body. Love it or hate it, it’ll be a must-see just for the discourse. Plus, a new Stephen King movie, a new Spider-Verse film, and more! Happy viewing! |  | Mic Drop Moment |
| | “She’s going to be living with that guilt, and it’s going to be evil and tear her apart.” | | — Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher on Season 2’s tragic finale. | | |  | Everything Coming to Netflix This Week |
|  | | | | From the series finale of an audience-beloved series to over 30 nostalgic movies, check out everything coming to Netflix this week! |  | | | See the rest of this week’s trending titles! | |
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|  | | The Idol | | Reaction from Cannes was mixed, but we know one thing: This show is filled with nudity and rough sex. If it’s exploitation or art remains to be seen. With Euphoria auteur Sam Levinson behind the scenes and The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp starring as a toxic couple, this will be the most-talked-about show of the summer. Premieres June 4. | | Add to watchlist |
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|  | | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | | The second installment of the animated trilogy is already being touted as a massive achievement and somehow an improvement over the adored Into the Spider-Verse. This one sounds deserving of the hype! In theaters June 2. | | Add to watchlist |
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|  | | The Boogeyman | | In case this year hasn’t been scary enough for you: Stephen King’s short story gets the big-screen treatment at long last, bringing to life the tale of grieving sisters whose house is suddenly inhabited by a malevolent entity that feeds on grief. Premieres June 2. | | Add to watchlist |
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|  | | Manifest | | Fans have had as rough a journey as the passengers of Flight 828 over the years—but everything comes together in a (hopefully) satisfying conclusion when the final half of the last season drops June 2. | | Add to watchlist |
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|  | | Drag Me to Dinner | | Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka co-judge this series (along with Bianca Del Rio and Haneefah Wood) in which teams of drag queens compete to throw the most fabulous dinner party. Premieres May 31. | | Add to watchlist |
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|  | | Problemista | | A24 shared the first trailer for its surreal comedy Problemista, marking the feature directorial debut of Los Espookys co-creator Julio Torres, who stars opposite Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton. It premieres Aug. 4 in theaters. | | View Trailer |
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| |  | Guess the Movie |
| - This movie was originally written for Bette Midler.
- The female star hired Carrie Fisher to rewrite much of her dialogue.
- It was so popular, the movie spawned a sequel and a stage musical adaptation.
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|  | | “Looking for a good movie about war/sacrifice to watch on Memorial Day.” | | The usual war films will air across all the channels this Memorial Day weekend, but why not watch these three gems? |  | | Hacksaw Ridge | | Andrew Garfield made his first claim as one of the best actors of his generation as the pacifist soldier in World War II who bravely served without a weapon and ultimately received a commendation for his heroic behavior during the Battle of Okinawa. | | Where to watch |
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|  | | We Were Soldiers | | Set during the first conflict between American and Vietnam forces, this drama stars Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe as a couple facing threats on the battlefield and on the homefront, with Stowe in particular turning in a powerful performance. | | Where to watch |
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|  | | The Best Years of Our Lives | | Yes, it’s a black-and-white film from the ‘40s—but few films even today are as clear-eyed about the traumas of returning home from the battlefield as this Oscar winner for Best Picture is. | | Where to watch |
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|  | Coming Soonish |
| 💣 Tarantino says he won’t fully retire—and might do TV?
🤐 Jennifer Lawrence asks, ‘Doesn’t anyone f— anymore?’ in R-rated trailer.
😍 Hunter Schafer joins A24’s Mother Mary alongside Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel.
📹 How To With John Wilson to end with Season 3 at HBO.
⚡ Disney pauses production on another Marvel movie due to writers strike. | | Guess the Movie Answer | | Sister Act, starring Whoopi Goldberg, came out on this day in 1992. |
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