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"Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders" This four episode docuseries delves into the notorious murders of three girls in 1977 during their first night at Camp Scott, a Girl Scout sleepaway camp in Oklahoma. It examines the killings' impact on those close to the tragedy, details the search for and trial of the alleged killer and examines the mysteries still surrounding the case. (ORIGINAL) "The Summer I Turned Pretty" A love triangle develops between a girl and two brothers in this coming-of-age drama about first love, first heartbreak and the magic of that one perfect summer. Starring Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno and Sean Kaufman, the series is based on the novel by Jenny Han, who is also its creator and showrunner. (ORIGINAL) "Movie: Halftime" Jennifer Lopez is front and center of this feature-length documentary from director Amanda Micheli ("One Nation Under Dog," "Vegas Baby"), in which the actress and singer reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist and looks ahead to navigating the second half of her life and career. (ORIGINAL) The STREAM Scene Where all the top choices can be found in one place! "Family Reboot" (June 15) Spouses Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are among the executive producers of this six-part unscripted series that follows families whose busy schedules and interests have drawn them apart as they undertake a journey to reconnect, spend uninterrupted time together and establish new relationships and bonds. (ORIGINAL) 10 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • June 12 - 18, 2022 BEST LAS VEGAS MOVIES "Ocean's Eleven" (1960) Arguably the ultimate Vegas movie, the Rat Pack heist classic follows several ex-soldiers – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford among the actors involved – as they rob five casinos simultaneously on New Year's Eve. Turner Classic Movies (which runs the film frequently) shows it Friday, June 17, as part of a tribute to director Lewis Milestone. "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) Elvis Presley, Ann- Margret, the title city and a terrific theme song make a perfectly breezy entertainment formula. "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) James Bond (Sean Connery) gives the Vegas police a run for their money – and sends tourists fleeing – in a wild car chase that ends in a parking lot free-for-all. "The Godfather" (1972) As Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) decides to resettle the family business in Vegas, casino operator Moe Greene (Alex Rocco) makes a big mistake in not letting the crime clan buy him out. "Rain Man" (1988) The siblings played by Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise end up in Vegas, where autistic savant Raymond (Hoffman) helps them cash in. "Bugsy" (1991) Mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Warren Beatty) runs into trouble, financial and otherwise, in trying to establish a casino stronghold in Las Vegas. "Honeymoon in Vegas" (1992) A novice gambler's (Nicolas Cage) fiancee (Sarah Jessica Parker) becomes a big part of a game's stakes in a comedy that's legendary for its skydiving Elvises. "Indecent Proposal" (1993) The love-or-money saga casts Robert Redford as a billionaire who offers $1 million to sleep with a married woman (Demi Moore). "Casino" (1995) Director Martin Scorsese shows the dark side of Vegas, with his frequent colleague Robert De Niro as a dicey casino manager. "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) Another dark view of Vegas is this portrait of a screenwriter (Nicolas Cage) intending to drink himself to death. "Con Air" (1997) The famous Strip becomes an impromptu landing site for a huge airplane hijacked by convicts who were being transported to a prison. "Ocean's Eleven" (2001) It was a different Las Vegas by the time George Clooney and company remade the crime comedy, so this version – stylishly directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also set two sequels there – rates mention, too. "The Cooler" (2003) William H. Macy is terrific as the embodiment of bad luck used to "cool" winning gamblers. "21" (2008) MIT math geniuses determine how to break the bank in this engrossing retelling of a true story. "The Hangover" (2009) Another box-office hit to benefit from a Vegas backdrop, this raunchy comedy sets several pals on the trail of a missing groom. "Now You See Me" (2013) Several magicians (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco) use their mutual Las Vegas act as a basis for perfecting their scheme to commit heists while having a seemingly perfect alibi. BY JAY BOBBIN "Casino" "Diamonds Are Forever" "Bugsy"