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18 • July 12 - 18, 2020 • Brainerd Dispatch By Jessica Gosse TV Media WHAT'S NEW ON PEACOCK "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" On Wednesday, July 15, don't miss this sequel to the 2017 film "Psych" — which was itself a film continu- ation of the popular crime comedy series of the same name — when it premieres on the new NBC streaming service Peacock. James Roday ("A Million Little Things") and Dulé Hill ("Suits") star, reprising their roles as the hilarious crime-fighting duo Shawn Spencer and Burton "Gus" Guster, who return to Santa Barbara when their former chief, Carlton "Lassie" Lassiter (Timothy Omund- son, "Galavant") is ambushed and left for dead. Now, to help Lassie, Shawn and Gus must investigate their chief's personal and profes- sional life. Unfortunately, the rest of the precinct doesn't welcome them back with open arms, leaving Shawn and Gus with only their unusual tactics and no backup. As the case progresses, they learn there may actually be a supernatural angle this time around. "Brave New World" NBC brings Aldous Huxley's clas- sic dystopian science fiction novel to life in a new series premiering Wednesday, July 15, on the new streaming service, Peacock. The series takes place many years in the future when a supposedly utopian society has been created by enforc- ing a strict hierarchy and class system as well as prohibiting mo- nogamy, money, privacy and even family. Harry Lloyd ("The Theory of Everything," 2014) stars as Bernard Marx, a citizen of New London. Bernard is a psychologist, and through advanced sleep-learning, he begins to understand how peace is really maintained in New London, but his criticisms of the system lead him towards potential exile. Then, while on vacation in the Savage Lands with the beautiful Lenina Crowne (Jessica Browne Findlay, "Downton Abbey"), the two get in the middle of a violent rebellion and are saved by John the Savage (Alden Ehrenreich, "Solo: A Star Wars Story," 2018). As it turns out, John's mother, Linda (Demi Moore, "Indecent Proposal," 1993), is from New London, but, after getting lost during a trip with her lover (who is one of the society's directors), she never returned, as their relationship resulted in a shameful pregnancy. Seeing them as a possible way to avoid his own exile, Bernard brings Linda and John back to New Lon- don with them, but John's arrival quickly disrupts the harmony of their world. "Intelligence" David Schwimmer ("Friends") stars as NSA special agent Jerry Bernstein in this British workplace comedy premiering Wednesday, July 15, on Peacock. When Jerry transfers from the U.S. to the U.K. Government Communications Headquarters as a liaison for cybercrimes, he clashes with others in the office, especially the unit chief. As an arrogant self-described maverick, Jerry shakes things up and causes a power struggle within the quiet office. However, not everyone has the same disdain for him that the chief does, and Jerry recruits Joe (Nick Mohammed, "The Martian," 2015), a bumbling computer ana- lyst, to help him in a power grab. WHAT'S NEW ON NETFLIX "Cursed" Experience the legend of King Ar- thur from a new perspective with this new drama based on the novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, premiering Friday, July 17, on Net- flix. Katherine Langford ("Knives Out," 2019) stars as Nimué, who fans of the Arthurian legend will know as the enchantress who became the famed Lady of the Lake. "Cursed" puts a new spin on Nimué's role in the legend, though, showing her as a young sorceress who must reunite the legendary sword Excalibur with a powerful sorcerer after her village is invaded. Traveling alone to find Merlin (Gus- taf Skarsgard, "Vikings"), the great sorcerer she believes is destined to wield the sword and defeat the evil king who has invaded her land, she meets a charming mercenary named Arthur (Devon Turrell, "The Professor," 2018), and the two team up. As their journey goes on, Nimué begins to wonder about the magic and prophecy of the sword, while it's said to belong to the "one true king," maybe it needs to be wielded by a queen. WHAT'S NEW ON HULU "My Scientology Movie" (2015) Many people mock Scientology, saying it isn't a real religion so much as a cult, given its creation in the 1950s by a science fiction author and its mysterious leader. Documentarian Louis Theroux ("When Louis Met ... Jimmy," 2000) tries to give viewers an inside look into the world of Los Angeles Sci- entology with this film, which joins the Hulu lineup on Monday, July 13. With a large number of A-list celebrities among its ranks, such as action star Tom Cruise ("Mission: Impossible"), TV star and weight- loss guru Kirstie Alley ("Cheers") and Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis ("Cape Fear," 1991), it's no surprise that Scientology was and is such a prominent topic of discussion. The documentary shines a light on how secretive the institution is as Ther- oux is denied access to their facility multiple times, and many members refuse to speak while he is filming. Although Theroux's intention was to gain knowledge, the film comes across almost as a mockumentary, as many of his interviews are with eccentric personalities and spiral into chaos. "The Rest of Us" (2019) As an ex, you're expected to hate your former partner's new girlfriend or wife, right? That's what society tells us, anyway. In this heartfelt dra- ma, premiering Monday, July 13, on Hulu, the connection between first and second wife is deeply explored as an ex-wife and a mistress are brought together by tragedy. Cami's (Heather Graham, "The Hangover," 2009) husband, Craig, left her years ago for another woman, and she is now raising their teenage daughter, Aster (Sophie Nelisse, "The Book Thief," 2013), on her own. Rachel (Jodi Balfour, "For All Mankind"), on the other hand, is the new wife and is living in the house that was once Cami's while raising Tallulah (Abigail Pniowsky, "Channel Zero"), Craig's new daughter. When Craig has a sudden heart attack, his death shocks both of the families, but Ra- chel's life is turned upside down as she realizes he hadn't paid the mort- gage on their house in months, and now she is going to lose her home. In a bold and surprising move, Cami offers to let Rachel and her daughter move in with her and Aster. Tensions rise as the four women struggle to find a connection beyond their de- ceased husband/father, and secrets begin to come out. WHAT'S NEW ON DISNEY+ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" (2017) Despite now being on better terms with his older brother, Roderick (Charlie Wright, "Ingrid Goes West," 2017), life doesn't seem to be getting any easier for resident wimp Greg Heffley (Jason Drucker, "Every Witch Way") in the fourth installment of this fun family series coming to Disney+ on Friday, July 17. Greg thinks things are starting to look up when he rescues his little brother from being stuck in a tube at a play area. But when he ends up getting a diaper stuck on his hand in the process, onlookers post pictures online and create an embarrassing meme called "Diaper Hands." His dread grows as his par- ents, Susan (Alicia Silverstone, "The Baby-Sitters Club") and Frank (Tom Everett Scott, "The Healing Pow- ers of Dude"), then announce that they will all be going on a four-day road trip to Indianapolis to attend his grandmother's 90th birthday. Luckily, Greg realizes that an event called Player Expo is happening nearby, and he plans to sneak off, meet his idol Mac Digby (Joshua Hoover, "Halt and Catch Fire") and put the "Diaper Hands" meme to rest. However, Roderick catches on to his plan and insists on coming along. Hilarity ensues as their par- ents realize they're gone and chase after them to try to get them to the birthday party. James Roday and Dulé Hill star in "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" Nick Mohammed and David Schwimmer star in "Intelligence" Charlie Wright, Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul"

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