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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Michelle Rose TV Media C hicken wings can make for messy eating, but most of us don't seem to mind. According to the National Chicken Council's 2022 Wing Report, Americans likely con- sumed about 1.42 billion wings during Super Bowl LVI alone. We think of chicken wings as a classic finger food, but, surprisingly, this bar/pub staple has only been around for a lit- tle over half a century. And like many other fast-food favorites, its creation was the result of a happy accident — the kind that's become fodder for a new discovery+ food docuse- ries. "The Messy History of American Food" wraps Wednesday, May 25, in the same way it began: with a double serving of episodes landing on Food Network and discovery+. Since the series' debut on May 11, "The Messy History of American Food" has been div- ing "mouth first" into the fasci- nating history of American foods and food culture. It fol- lows the tried-and-true formula of mixing expert commentary with fun facts and original foot- age, resulting in what Discovery, Inc., has described as "a wild ride that's hilarious, surprising and educational." Those first two episodes focused on the origin story of cereal and the "messy" history of burgers, with the premiere including a stop at the Cereal Capital of the World — Battle Creek, Michigan — where a digestive aid for spa patrons revolutionized our mornings. Two more episodes landed on the network and streamer May 18, with one delving into the history of soda beverages, and the other, bread. The first of the last two epi- sodes airing Wednesday, May 25, brings viewers the story of the 1964 invention of the mighty chicken wing in Buffalo, New York. What began as a "making lemonade out of lem- ons" situation quickly turned into a food phenomenon; today, you'll find countless flavor com- binations, including even choco- late Buffalo chicken wings, on menus around the world. That unconventional culinary combination leads audiences to the big finale, in which "The Messy History of American Food" shines the spotlight on the equally complicated (but much longer) history of choco- late. Tune in to Food Network on May 25 or catch up on discovery+. 'Messy History': Docuseries wraps on Food Network, discovery+ A burger from "The Messy History of American Food" Umma Amanda (Oh) and her daughter Chris (Stewart) live alone on a farm, where they quietly raise bees and chickens. One day, Amanda's uncle visits from Korea, bringing with him a suitcase containing the remains of Amanda's mother, Umma. Not long after he leaves the suitcase in her care, strange and disturbing things begin hap- pening around the farm. To protect herself and her daughter from a malicious spirit, Amanda must learn how to deal with the past be- fore her fears of becoming like her own mother are realized. Director: Iris K. Shim. Stars: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mul- roney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi. 2022. 83 mins. Horror. The Batman A serial killer is murdering politi- cal figures in Gotham City, and it's up to Batman (Pattinson) and the police to solve the case by fol- lowing the clues left behind by the mysterious villain. Their inves- tigation takes them into Go- tham's underworld, where they uncover corruption with possible ties to Batman's own family. Fighting a growing sense of dread, Batman and his new allies must bring justice to the city and race to apprehend the killer be- fore it's too late. Director: Matt Reeves. Stars: Rob- ert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard. 2022. 176 mins. Action. Fivel Stewart stars in "Umma" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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