Kokomo Tribune Entertainment NOW
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1503855
Entertainment Now | July 15 - 21, 2023 Fool's Paradise A man committed to silence (Day) becomes an overnight celebrity upon being mistaken for a look- alike Hollywood actor. Released from a health facility and left to wander the streets of Los Angeles, a film producer (Liotta) spots and hires him immediately, based on his resemblance, in an attempt to undermine the demands of his cur- rent leading actor (also Day). Quickly gaining the attention of bottom-rung publicist Lenny (Jeong), who naively believes his new client's name to be "Latte Pronto," the unlikely duo draws the attention of Hollywood celebri- ties and executives, each finding their own meaning from Latte's sustained silence. Director: Charlie Day. Stars: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Ray Liotta, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman. 2023. 99 mins. Comedy. How to Blow Up a Pipeline A group of young environmental- ists plot a daring operation to sab- otage an oil pipeline in West Texas. Xochitl (Barer) is a young woman concerned for her future upon see- ing the growing effects of climate change within her community and family life. A flash heat wave claims the life of Xochitl's mother, and best friend Theo (Lane) is diag- nosed with terminal cancer with suspicion it's related to the region's environmental pollution. Frustrat- ed by political inaction, Xochitl pursues more radical methods, which draws the attention of friends and foes. Director: Daniel Goldhaber. Stars: Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane. 2023. 99 mins. Drama. video releases Sudoku | 19 Saturday (HBO) 4:40 p.m. Avatar: The Way of Water In this sequel, set 16 years af- ter the Na'vi repelled the RDA invasion of Pandora, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) lives as chief of his clan, now raising a family with Neytiri (Zoe Sal- dana). The RDA returns and the Na'vi must fight to protect their planet. Sunday (DISN) 5:50 p.m. Beauty and the Beast In this animated classic, young Belle takes the place of her captured father in the en- chanted castle of an accursed, beastly prince, soon learning her love is the man's only chance to resume human form. Wednesday (DISN) 7:00 p.m. Teen Beach Movie This 2013 film follows the to- tally tubular and musical ad- ventures of two young surfers – Brady (Ross Lynch) and McKenzie (Maia Mitchell) – who find romance when they Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Solution on page 10. Sudoku Family favorites Northwoods Commons 2 x 5.5" Ace Automotive 2 x 2" Comfort Keepers 2 x 2" magically find themselves stuck inside of a movie musi- cal. Thursday (TOON) 2:00 p.m. The Amazing World of Gumball Six episodes from the series air in a hairball-filled mara- thon, seeing a trouble-prone cat named Gumball causing chaos wherever he goes. Friday (TOON) 5:30 p.m. Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo In this feature-length animat- ed film, a team of superheroes – dubbed the Teen Titans – must travel to the city of Tokyo after a battle with a high-tech villain named Saiko-Tek. (DISN) 8:00 p.m. 11 p.m. The Villains of Valley View A new episode airs from this series' second season. Amy (Isabella Pappas) is jealous of the time Eva (Lucy Davis) and Hartley (Kayden Muller-Jans- sen) are spending together.