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18 • July 26 - August 1, 2020 • Brainerd Dispatch By Jessica Gosse TV Media WHAT'S NEW ON NETFLIX "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2 Based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name by Gerard Way, this unique show was a big hit for Netflix last year. Don't miss the next season of this unusual superhero series when it premieres Friday, July 31, on the streamer. Season 1 introduced viewers to the Hargreeves children — Vanya (Ellen Page, "Inception," 2010), Luther (Tom Hopper, "Black Sails"), Diego (David Castañeda, "Switched at Birth"), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman, "Wednesdays," 2020), Klaus (Robert Sheehan, "Fortitude"), Ben (Justin H. Min, "Dating After College") and Five (Aidan Gallagher, "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn") — who were all born with superpowers and adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore, "The Borgias") to create a team of superheroes. However, the team didn't last long as they began to drift apart as teenagers due to their vast differences in personality and power. But, following the death of their adoptive father and the news of an imminent apocalypse, they band together again. That didn't quite go as planned. The Season 1 finale saw Vanya bringing on the apocalypse herself and the others narrowly escaping by using Five's power to go back in time. Now, in Season 2, we see the repercussions of their deci- sion as the siblings find themselves in various times over a three-year pe- riod starting in 1960. Each is stuck in the past and unsure if the others have survived, so some have done the only thing they felt they could: moved on. But when Five lands in the middle of yet another world-ending event, they realize they have altered history, and not for the better. "The Hater" (2020) The latest drama from Academy Award-nominated director Jan Komasa ("Corpus Cristi," 2019) makes its debut this Wednesday, July 29, on Netflix. "The Hater" provides commentary on today's society as it follows Tomasz (Maciej Musiałowski, "Druga szansa"), a failed law stu- dent who desperately wants to earn his family's respect and to catch the eye of his old friend, Gabi (Vanessa Aleksander, "Wojenne dziewczyny"). Despite sending out numerous resumes, Tomasz struggles to find a job until he finally lands a position at a PR company. He soon realizes that the company is severely lacking in ethics, using social media smear campaigns and political games to manipulate society. The company quickly notices Tomasz talent for the job and has him orchestrate more and more campaigns, but while he enjoys his work, he begins to see the real-life effects. "Get Even" Private school drama takes a sinister turn when this series premieres Fri- day, July 31, on Netflix. In order to ex- pose the many bullies in their school, four girls from very different cliques — Bree (Mia McKenna-Bruce, "The Dumping Ground"), Kitty (Kim Adis, "The Turning," 2020), Olivia (Jessica Alexander, "Penny on M.A.R.S") and Margot (Bethany Antonia, "Pin Cushion," 2017) — band together to create a group known as Don't Get Mad (DGM). When their fellow stu- dent Mika's (Emily Carey, "Casualty") private photos are stolen and posted online without her consent, the team targets the culprit, a boy named Ron- ny (Joe Flynn, "Call the Midwife"). Before they can expose him, though, a mystery attacker pushes Ronny out of his bedroom window, killing him. Upon investigation, Ronny is discov- ered to have been holding a note that reads "DGM." The girls quickly real- ize that someone is trying to frame them, and as the investigation into Ronny's murder continues, each of the girls' many dark secrets begin to come out, making them look more and more guilty. "Seriously Single" (2020) Fulu Mugovhani ("Ayanda," 2015) stars as serial monogamist Dineo who learns what it truly means to be single for the first time in this comedy premiering on Netflix this Friday, July 31. Dineo wants noth- ing more than to find true love and get married, but when her latest love and boyfriend, Lunga (Bohang Moeko, "Is'Thunzi"), breaks up with her to be with someone else, she is left devastated. Heartbroken, she moves in with her commitment- phobic best friend, Noni (Tumi Morake, "Vagrant Queen"). While Noni helps Dineo to navigate her newfound singledom, she needs some help from Dineo herself when she meets a man she could actually be serious about. WHAT'S NEW ON HULU "Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On" Season 1 Due to the coronavirus, people all over the world have been stuck in quarantine, and in those situ- ations, creative cooking can get tricky, whether it's because you can't get to the store as often or your budget has been cut in half due to a lack of work. British chef Jamie Oliver appeals to everyone in this situation in his new series "Keep Cooking and Carry On," and you can watch the entire first season starting Sunday, July 26, on Hulu. Rather than using a slew of fancy ingredients you've never heard of, Oliver's new series is all about using what you already have in your home, from long-for- gotten pantry items to things that have been buried at the back of your freezer for too long. Each epi- sode features two budget-friendly recipes using common ingredients and includes suggestions about what you can use instead if you don't have some of those ingredi- ents. Whether it's vegetable curry, homemade bread or egg-free chocolate cake, you'll be amazed what Oliver can create using the staple ingredients most people already have in their homes. "Bull" (2019) Don't miss this poignant drama when it joins the Hulu lineup on Thursday, July 30. Since her moth- er was sent to prison, Kris (new- comer Amber Havard) has had a tough time with things and has be- gun acting out, causing her guard- ian all sorts of trouble. She goes too far one night when she breaks into a neighbor's house with her friends to have a party and gets caught. The house belongs to Abe (Rob Morgan, "Stranger Things"), a past-his-prime bullfighter, who agrees to not press charges in exchange for her help with his work. As she works for him, Kris begins to learn not only about the art of bullfighting but how to deal with her own emotions and not let her mother's choices dictate her future. WHAT'S NEW ON DISNEY+ "Muppets Now" On Friday, July 31, it's time to play the music and time to light the lights in the premiere of this new, unscripted Muppets series on Disney+. Kermit, Miss Piggy and all your favorite Muppets are now back in the spotlight perform- ing some of their classic bits like Gonzo the Great, Fozzie Bear's corny jokes and lots of crazy ex- periments from Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker. On top of their classic antics, the Muppets are joined by a slew of amazing celebrity guests ranging from Broadway actor Taye Diggs ("Rent," 2004) and come- dian Seth Rogen ("Long Shot," 2019) to the iconic drag queen RuPaul ("AJ and the Queen") and actress Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"). "Muppets Now" is sure to bring viewers new and exciting content as a new episode premieres every Friday for six weeks. Ellen Page in "The Umbrella Academy" Vanessa Aleksander and Maciej Musiałowski as seen in "The Hater" Fozzie Bear stars in "Muppets Now"

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