After a third viewing of Crazy Rich Asians, I realized that there are more sane ways to get my fill of seeing Asian-led films and shows. There’s still a long road ahead for representation in a post-Crazy Rich Asians world, of course, but in 2018 alone, there were several powerhouse performances from Asian women that I’ve just started diving into. The six selections below are just a glimpse of what’s available, so think of this as your starter pack. Watch these talented actresses, then dream cast them in the second and third Crazy Rich Asians movies.
We’re entering a strange period for new TV shows and movies, where the summer slate is starting to die down but fall hasn’t quite picked up. Don’t worry, though; there are still some things happening on screen this week that should pique your interest, like the Teen Choice Awards, the midseason finale of Teachers, and the season three premiere of Insecure. Plus, Netflix’s highly-anticipated adaptation of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is dropping, and it looks delightful. Below, all the premieres you should know about:
2018 Teen Choice Awards: Nick Cannon and Lele Ponds will host tonight’s show, which features performances from Meghan Trainor and Khalid and appearances from Chris Pratt and the Riverdale cast. 8 P.M. ET on Fox
Insecure: Season three of Insecure premieres tonight, and if the trailer (below) is any indication, it might just be the show’s best one yet. 10 P.M. ET on HBO
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: This charming 2012 dramedy starring Kiera Knightley and Steve Carell, in which they play strangers bracing for the end of the world together, is leaving Netflix this week. Watch if you’re looking for something fun. Leaving Netflix August 16
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Teachers: Tune in for tonight’s midseason finale, which includes some A+ leggings from Ms. Cannon.10:30 P.M. ET on TV Land
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Are You the One?: MTV is hitting us with two back-to-back episodes of this reality smash, in which hot people try to find love while wearing bathing suits. 10 P.M ET on MTV
Crazy Rich Asians: Everyone is already raving about this laugh-out-loud rom-com, which is an adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s hit novel. In theaters.
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Madonna Marathon: In honor of the Queen of Pop’s birthday, tune in to this Madonna movie marathon, featuring Body of Evidence and Swept Away, among others. And just to get you hyped, here’s a clip of Julianne Moore and Madonna’s face-off in Body Evidence. It’s the most…appropriate clip we can tease from that movie. Starting at 4 P.M. ET on HDNET Movies
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: This cult-classic novel from Jenny Han is getting the Netflix treatment. Starring Lana Condor, the film centers on a high schooler whose love letters are mysteriously sent out. Streaming on Netflix
Down a Dark Hall: AnnaSophia Robb is sent to a creepy-AF boarding school in this thriller, which is a mix of Gossip Girl and Paranormal Activity. Uma Thurman plays the headmistress. In theaters
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Patrick Swayze Marathon: HDNET is celebrating what would’ve been Mr. Swayze’s 66th birthday with back-to-back screenings of Red Dawn and Next of Kin. Starting at 9 P.M. on HDNET Movies
August is here, and with it comes a slew of new TV shows and movies to check out. From the return of Keeping Up With the Kardashians to new, fun shows like Reality Cupcakes and, of course, Bachelor in Paradise, there’s a little something for everyone this week. Below, the highlights:
Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Another new season of Kardashian kraziness kicks off tonight, starting with a blow-out fight between Kim and Kourtney over—wait for it—their Christmas card photoshoot. 9 P.M. ET on E!
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Reality Cupcakes: From baker Ashley Foxen comes this new reality series that takes viewers behind the art of making out-of-this-world cupcakes. 10 P.M. ET on Food
Better Call Saul: GQ says the fourth season of this critically acclaimed AMC drama will “break your heart,” so get ready. 9 P.M. ET on AMC
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Younger: Shout-out to tonight’s episode of Younger, in which Kelsey (Hilary Duff) attends Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards. 10 P.M. ET on TV Land
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Bachelor in Paradise: Listen, all I really want here is for Joe the Grocery Store Owner to find love. Is that so hard to ask? 8 P.M. ET on ABC
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Are You the One?: Season seven of this hit MTV reality series about finding love kicks off tonight in Hawaii. 10 P.M. ET on MTV
For a Good Time, Call…: This hilarious film about two women who start making bank by operating a phone sex line is leaving Netflix soon, so watch it while you can. Leaving Netflix August 12
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The Meg: I love a good shark movie, and this one—about a prehistoric fish lurking in the waters of a beach town—looks too good (and too campy) to resist. In theaters
Dog Days: A group of people find love, friendship, and new connections thanks to the dogs in their lives. Cute! In theaters
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The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers: This bone-chilling case about a 35-year-old woman who went missing is fully explored in this new Oxygen documentary. The twists, turns, and multiple murders that happened in this story will probably keep you up all night. 7 P.M. ET on Oxygen
This week’s slate of new TV shows and movies runs the gamut. You have action-comedies, like The Spy Who Dumped Me, plus moving documentaries like Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story and returning dramas (looking at you, The Sinner season two). Below, here’s everything happening this week you need to watch.
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis: Willis has been an action-movie staple for decades, so it’s only fitting he’s the latest subject of Comedy Central’s roast series. Watch as several entertainment heavy-hitters take (well-meaning) swipes at the Die Hard star. This might just make you laugh hard. (See what I did there?) 10 P.M. ET on Comedy Central
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Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story: This original documentary series from Shawn Carter (a.k.a. Jay-Z) explores the senseless shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, and the political revolution it sparked. 10 P.M. ET on Paramount
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Casual: This original Hulu series kicks off its fourth and final season today. Michaela Watkins and Tommy Dewey star. Streaming on Hulu
Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story : This documentary explores the life and tragic death of celebrity makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin and includes interviews from Brooke Shields, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Tori Amos, Isaac Mizrahi. Available on digital July 31
Making It: Jo Gick, Amber Kemp-Gerstel and more DIY pros compete for the craftiness crown in this new, hilarious series hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. 10 P.M. ET on NBC
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Pretty Woman: This classic film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is the perfect thing to watch to break up your week. Streaming on Hulu
The Sinner: Jessica Biel is an executive producer on season two of The Sinner, which boasts a whole new story; this time, a young boy is accused of killing his parents by poisoning them. 10 P.M. ET on USA
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Bachelorette Weekend: A reality series about the craziness of Bachelorette weekends? Sign me up. 11 P.M. ET on CMT
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Like Father: After breaking up with her fiancé, a woman (Kristen Bell) decides to go on her planned cruise honeymoon with her father (Kelsey Grammer). Hilarity, of course, ensues. Netflix
The Spy Who Dumped Me: This comedy film stars Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon as two friends who get caught up in an international espionage hijinks after they find out one of their boyfriends is a spy. In theaters
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RBG: The popular documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray
UnREAL: The entire fourth season is on Hulu. Yes, really! What are you waiting for? Streaming on Hulu
It’s the middle of July, which means it’s hot as hell outside. Why would you spend your time sweating under the beating sun when you could be inside, in the air-conditioning, watching some new movies and TV shows, preferably with a glass of wine in hand? Thankfully, this week’s slate of new releases is pretty good. From the return of Orange Is the New Black to Sideswiped and a new true-crime series, here are all the TV shows and movies to earmark for this (very hot) week.
A Father’s Nightmare: Everyone needs a little melodrama to kick off their week. This film, a sequel to 2012’s A Mother’s Nightmare, focuses back on Vanessa ( Jessica Lowndes) returning back home after a stint in a psychiatric institution. Weird things immediately start happening around town, which shouldn’t be surprising. I mean, the word “nightmare” is in this movie’s title. 8 P.M. ET on Lifetime
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Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood: K. Michelle, Moniece Slaughter, Teairra Marí, Nikki Mudarris, and Lyrica Anderson are back for another season of this LHH spinoff, which will surely bring the drama. 8 P.M. ET on VH1
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No Passport Required: This new, food-centric series comes from VOX Media’s EATER. In tonight’s episode, Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits the longstanding Mexican community in Chicago, eats tacos de cecina and grilled nopales, and learns more about the Mexican cuisine of the city.
9 P.M. ET on PBS
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Iliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial: In this hilarious new Netflix special, stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger takes on her new engagement, relationship and navigating life after turning 35. Streaming on Netflix
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Castle Rock: Stephen King’s classic story about a man who returns home to Maine and finds himself uneasy comes to life in this eerie new horror series. Streaming on Netflix
Sideswiped: YouTube is stepping up its original content game with this very funny new show about a woman who celebrates 35 by downloading Tinder, and swiping right on every guy she comes across. Streaming on YouTube Premium
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A Cinderella Story: This oldie-but-goodie is leaving Netflix at the end of the month, so watch it now while you can. Jennifer Coolidge low-key deserved an Oscar for playing Hilary Duff’s “wicked stepmother.” Streaming on Netflix
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Orange Is the New Black: The women of Litchfield Penitentiary have to navigate a new home in the sixth season of this popular, Emmy-winning Netflix series. Uzo Aduba, as always, steals the show. Streaming on Netflix
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Hot Summer Nights: This movie is basically 90-plus minutes of sweaty Timothée Chalamet getting into weed-adjcent shenanigans. What more could you want? In theaters
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Pink Collar Crimes: Questionable title aside, this interesting new series is hosted by Marcia Clark and explores women who’ve committed violent crimes. 8 P.M. ET on CBS
Attention everyone: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again officially hits theaters this weekend, and that’s all you need to know. I mean, Cher is in it. What more do you want?
OK, so that’s not the only thing you need to know about this week. There are nine other great new TV shows and movies debuting this week, from The Real Housewives of Orange County to Trial & Error: Lady Killer. Here’s everything you need to queue up.
The History of Comedy: The new season of this Sean Hayes-produced docu-series premieres tonight. These episodes expand on last season, tackling comedy in animation, comedy duos/teams, sketch comedy and family-friendly comedy, among other topics. 10 P.M. ET on CNN
The Real Housewives of Orange County: There’s no better time for the O.C. housewives than summer, really. 9 P.M. ET on Bravo
Southern Charm Savannah: Or Southern Charm Savannah, for that matter. Take it from someone who’s been to Savannah. 10 P.M. ET on Bravo
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Fear Factor: Another season of this hit reboot, hosted by Ludacris, comes back tonight. Why are we so enamored by people eating cockroaches? 10 P.M. ET on MTV
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The 2018 ESPYS: For people who love sports! 8 P.M. ET on ABC
Trial & Error: Lady Killer: Season two of this anthology series that spoofs our culture’s true-crime obsession kicks off tonight. This time, Kristin Chenoweth stars as a woman accused of murdering her husband. 9 P.M. ET on NBC
Snowfall: Los Angeles’ first crack cocaine epidemic in 1983 is explored in this FX series, which goes into its second season this evening.10 P.M. ET on FX
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: It’s like the first Mamma Mia! except Cher’s in it. Ergo, it’s even better. In theaters
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Breaking Big: Hosted by Carlos Watson, this PBS series features in-depth profiles of leaders in media, politics, music, food, and more as they explain their path to success. They’re all fascinating, but we’re especially excited for the episode with Bad Feminist writer Roxane Gay. “It seemed like an interesting opportunity to share information about my work,” Gay tells us about the show.
More importantly, though, it’s another way to connect with her readers. “Oftentimes people tell me that even though they have different stories, they still feel seen or heard or understood because of my work,” she adds. “That is incredibly gratifying because writing is something that happens individually. You know, you’re alone with your laptop or the page and you write and you write and you write and you hope that you write something useful and interesting and good. But you don’t know. So when readers respond, it’s always gratifying.” See a sneak peek, below. 8:30 P.M. ET on PBS
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Comfort Food Tour: Because all I really want to do is watch people travel to different states and eat pasta. 8 P.M. ET on Food
