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Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union Are “L.A.’s Finest” On FOX

September 19, 2020 Channel Guide Staff 0

Originally a Spectrum exclusive, FOX has picked up this thrilling police drama starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. The show centers around the cop duo of Nancy McKenna (Alba) and Sydney Burnett (Union), partners who have each other’s back no matter what. Viewers may recall being first introduced to the character of Burnett in the film Bad Boys II, making this series a spinoff of sorts. Leaving her complicated past behind, Syd has moved from Miami to L.A. to become a police detective, where she’s partnered with working mom McKenna. With its setting as the streets of Los Angeles, on […]

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On Demand and DVD New Releases Sept. 14-21

September 14, 2020 Meredith Ennis 0

On Demand and DVD New Releases Sept. 14-21   Blackbird Unresolved feelings surface when a mother summons her family for one final reunion as she looks to end her battle with a terminal illness. Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet (R, 1:37) 9/18 The Grizzles In this inspiring true story, a group of Inuit students in a small, struggling Arctic community are changed forever through the transformative power of sport. Ben Schnetzer, Emerald MacDonald (R, 1:42) 9/15 Spy Cat In this animated feature, a pampered house cat sets off on a wild adventure as a secret agent. (PG, 1:27) 9/15   Availability […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 7-13

September 7, 2020 Meredith Ennis 1

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 7-13 Superman: Man of Tomorrow  Follow the fledgling hero as he engages in bloody battles and fights for his life. The world will learn about Superman…but first, he must save the world! Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto (Pg-13, 1:26) 9/8 In Other Words A tech whiz finally lands an investor for his matchmaking app. But when he matches with a girl who doesn’t speak English, he must travel to Mexico to prove his concept. Bryan McClure, Natasha Esca (TV-PG, 1:38) 9/8 Beats Two best friends destined for different futures sneak out to an illegal rave […]

David Dobrik is host of Dodgeball Thunderdome
Comedy

David Dobrik Talks “Dodgeball” Strategy

September 2, 2020 Barb Oates 3

If you don’t know David Dobrik, you need to. The Slovakian-born YouTube sensation is a self-made multimillionaire whose become one of the biggest influencers on social media today. The Wall Street Journal named him “Gen Z’s Jimmy Fallon,” People named him Sexiest Heartthrob of 2019 and Discovery Channel named him host of the hilarious Dodgeball Thunderdome (Wednesdays at 9/8c). Dobrik, who grew up in Vernon Hills, Illinois, has fond memories of the sport growing up, which was mainly played at his school when they had a substitute gym teacher. “We never got to actually pick our own teams, because our […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases: August 30-September 6

August 30, 2020 Meredith Ennis 0

On Demand DVD New Releases: August 30-September 6 Followed To gain more subscribers, a controversial social media influencer stays at a cursed hotel to terrifying results. Matthew Solomon, Sam Valentine (R, 1:36) 9/1 The Rebels After killing a soldier, four teens go on the run to survive. They must learn to live, work and fight together in the wild or face the wrath of Rome and certain death. Tom Leach, James Groom (TV-14, 1:25) 9/1 The Surrogate Jess is thrilled to surrogate for her best friend and his husband, but a prenatal test result creates a moral dilemma that threatens […]