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Entertainment Now | May 23 - 29, 2020 By Rachel Jones TV Media Who will rise?: It's every ath- lete's dream to have their work- out designed by the great Dwayne Johnson ("Jumanji: Wel- come to the Jungle," 2017). Now it's becoming a reality as "The Ti- tan Games" Season 2 premieres on Monday, May 25, on NBC. This two-hour event tests every muscle and drains the last ounce of strength and endurance from each of the talented competitors. The show is produced by Uni- versal Television Alternative Stu- dio and Seven Bucks Productions, along with A. Smith & Co., pro- duction companies that also pro- duce "American Ninja Warrior." Uniquely, all of the challenges and battles are planned out by Dwayne Johnson, whose impres- sive physique and fitness regime has inspired viewers everywhere. If Johnson is designing their tests, you know they'll be pushed to the max. Though many men and women enter the Titan arena, only a few emerge victorious. They are pit- ted against one another in in- tense battles to see who can move on to the next round. Those left standing at the end compete on Mount Olympus, the pinnacle of all challenges where four spe- cific skills are put to the test: strength, speed, endurance and agility. Anyone who survives the battle is named a Titan of Olym- pus. But that's not all. At the end, when only the truly gifted re- main, they get to compete against Johnson himself, titan against titan. Only one man and one woman will be left standing to be crowned the Titan Champi- ons, and each will be given $100,000. On Monday, May 25, the Ti- tans rise again. Tune in for the season two premiere on NBC. The art of movement: While vocal talent has dominated net- works for years, viewers are clam- oring for more of "World of Dance," and the Season 4 pre- miere airs Tuesday, May 26, on NBC. The show is hosted by Scott Evans ("Access Hollywood") and features three talented judges. The contestants are evaluated by danc- er Derek Hough ("Dancing With the Stars"), dancer and vocalist Ne-Yo ("Battle Los Angeles," 2011) and none other than legend- ary singer, dancer and actress, Jen- nifer Lopez ("Hustlers," 2019). Produced by Universal Televi- sion Alternative Studio, the show originated as a one-time event, but it has now grown to be a wildly popular attraction for dancers around the globe, profes- sional and amateur alike. While many other competition shows draw viewers in with drama and animosity between contestants, "World of Dance" focuses on one thing: talent. The show begins by separating contestants into four groups according to age. But as the season goes on, the contes- tants compete across barriers of age, genre and even language. They go through five elimination rounds, culminating in the World Final. In the last season, the judges tightened up the requirements that need to be met in order to move on to the second round, so only the best are moving on this time around. As a result, the shows have been even more phe- nomenal, highlighting the most insane talents. As Season 4 pre- mieres, we wouldn't be surprised to see the judges turning up the heat once again, the pressure is on for these dancers! Who will win the $1-million prize? Pick your favorite during the premiere of "World of Dance," airing Tues- day, May 26, on NBC. Bye-bye to bad hair: They're out to stop some of the worst crimes — crimes of fashion. The new series, "To Catch a Beauti- cian," debuts Monday, May 25, on VH1. You can follow singer Tamar Braxton ("True to the Game 2: Gena's Story," 2020) as she searches out some of the most terrible hairdos alongside celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright. Disgruntled clients nominate hairstylists who have given them the worst haircuts and styles, and in true reality TV fashion, Braxton and Wright serve those stylists with a sur- prise confrontation about their disaster dos. We can't help but find some comparisons to the well-loved duo of Stacy London and Clinton Kelly from TLC's "What Not to Wear." The show surprised un- suspecting women with fashion faux pas and taught them how to dress for the real world. Hopeful- ly, Braxton and Wright will share that same dynamic connection as they meet with these stylists who are lacking in style. But that's not all! The team also puts the stylists through a hairdressing boot camp, teaching them professional tips and tricks to help them improve. Later, they have to prove that they've really learned from these incredible ex- perts, as each gets the opportuni- ty for redemption by styling the hair of the dissatisfied client who nominated them. Now that's a challenge! Can they fix their mistakes and turn out some fabulous hair? You'll have to watch the series premiere of "To Catch a Beauti- cian" to find out. Catch it on Monday, May 25, on VH1. SATURDAY NOON (ESPN) eSports (Live) (3:00) 7:00 P.M. (WNDY) USL Soccer North Carolina FC at Indy Eleven. (Live) (2:00) SUNDAY NOON (ESPN2) eSports (Live) (2:00) 2:00 P.M. (FS1) NASCAR Auto Racing Cup Series Qualifying Coca-Cola 600. (Live) (1:00) 3:00 P.M. (TBS) (TNT) (TRUTV) Golf The Match: Champions for Charity. (Live) (5:00) 5:30 P.M. (WFFT) (WXIN) NASCAR RaceDay (Live) (0:30) 6:00 P.M. (WFFT) (WXIN) NASCAR Auto Racing Cup Series Coca-Cola 600. (Live) (4:30) MONDAY 2:00 P.M. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live) (1:00) 7:30 P.M. (FS1) NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Alsco 300. (Live) (3:00) 8:00 P.M. (USA) WWE Raw (Live) (3:00) TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live) (1:00) 8:00 P.M. (FS1) NASCAR Truck Racing Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200. (Live) (2:00) WEDNESDAY 2:00 P.M. 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