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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Michelle Rose TV Media C hris "Ludacris" Bridges had a busy year in 2021, what with the launch of his Netflix series "Karma's World," the release of "F9" (the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise) and his "Burning Bridges" EP — he even welcomed the newest member of his family last July. So, you'd think 2022 might be a quieter year for the rapper/ actor/restaurateur/four-time dad, right? Nope. Ludacris has a few concert dates already lined up, and his Netflix film, "End of the Road," should land on the streamer later this year. But before all that, fans can watch Ludacris get back into the kitchen in another installment of "Luda Can't Cook," which has made the leap from one-off special in 2021 to (limited) series in 2022. Premiering Tuesday, Feb. 15, on discovery+, Season 2 of "Luda Can't Cook" consists of three episodes that show the hip-hop artist getting "schooled" in more world cui- sines and cooking techniques. "After the success of 'Luda Can't Cook' the first time around, we knew we had to bring Ludacris back for more," Courtney White, president of Food Network and Streaming Food Content at Discovery, said. "He is up for any challenge, and combining his passion for food and learning unexpected new skills is so entertaining to watch. He is determined to master cuisines from around the globe — and we are thrilled to join him for the ride." For the 2022 edition, the owner of Atlanta's Chicken + Beer kicks things off by ventur- ing to Little Haiti in Miami. While there, Ludacris learns the fundamentals of Haitian cuisine from chef Alain Lemaire before throwing a Haitian-style block party for guests that include former "Top Chef" competitor Gregory Gourdet. In Atlanta, Ludacris teams up with chef Seung Hee Lee to learn about Korean food, from kimchi to Korean barbecue. Later on, he cooks a three- course meal for celebrity chef Edward Lee (also a former "Top Chef" competitor) and comedi- an Lil Duval. Finally, Ludacris heads to Miami's Little Havana for a master class in Cuban food with James Beard Award- nominated chef Michael Beltran. After a visit from Timbaland, Ludacris is tasked with prepar- ing a three-course tasting menu for chef/restaurateur Lorena Garcia as his last challenge in Season 2 of "Luda Can't Cook," which returns to discovery+ on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Luda (still) 'Can't Cook': Hip-hop star/actor heads back into the kitchen Ludacris hosts "Luda Can't Cook" Eternals Ten Eternals — Ajak (Hayek), Sersi (Chan), Ikaris (Madden), Kingo (Nanjiani), Sprite (McHugh), Phas- tos (Henry), Makkari (Ridloff), Druig (Keoghan), Gilgamesh (Lee) and Thena (Jolie) — are sent to Earth in 5000 BC by the Arishem (Kaye) to rid the planet of Deviants and save humankind. Maintaining their presence on Earth until the present day, the Eternals have im- bedded themselves in cities all around the world. When Sersi, her human boyfriend, Dane Whitman (Harington), and Sprite are at- tacked by the Deviant Kro (Skars- gård) in London, the Eternals must reunite to reassess their role on the planet as they are forced to deal with a more imminent threat to Earth. Director: Chloé Zhao. Stars: Gem- ma Chan, Richard Madden, Angeli- na Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Haring- ton, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Bill Skarsgård, Don Lee, David Kaye, Harish Patel. 2021. 156 mins. Action. Monday Escaping his self-sabotaged music career stateside, Mickey (Stan), currently moonlighting as a club DJ, has a chance encounter at an Athens party with fellow American ex-pat and lawyer Chloe (Gough) and the pair strike an immediate romantic connection. On Mondays throughout their relationship, the pair find themselves suffering the consequences of their many short- sighted and rebellious actions from each previous weekend. Director: Argyris Papadimitropou- los. Stars: Sebastian Stan, Denise Gough, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Dominique Tipper, Andreas Kon- stantinou, Elli Tringou, Sofia Kokka- li, Syllas Tzoumerkas. 2020. 116 mins. Drama. The cast of "Eternals" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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