Netflix has set a July 9, 2021 premiere date for the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed series, Atypical. Season four will finish up Sam’s story over the course of 10 half-hour episodes.
The family comedy stars Keir Gilchrist as Sam Gardner. Jennifer Jason Leigh returns as Sam’s mom, Elsa, and Michael Rapaport reprises his role as Sam’s father, Doug. Brigette Lundy-Paine rounds out the family as Sam’s sister, Casey. The cast also includes Amy Okuda, Jenna Boyd, Graham Rogers, Fivel Stewart, Nik Dodani, Tal Anderson, Domonique Brown, Naomi Rubin, and Kimia Behpoornia. Sara Gilbert returns to guest star in the final season.
Atypical was created by showrunner Robia Rashid. Rashid also serves as an executive producer along with Mary Rohlich and Seth Gordon.
In support of the final season’s premiere date announcement, Netflix has released a batch of new photos from the upcoming fourth season.
The Season 4 Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Atypical tells the story of Sam Gardner (Gilchrist), a young man on the autism spectrum looking for love and independence. In the fourth and final season, each character faces a challenge they never anticipated and Sam sets his sights on a nearly impossible goal.
NBC’s The Good Doctor season four comes to a close with episode 20, an episode that finds the doctors still in Guatemala helping out a community in need. Directed by Mike Listo from a script by Peter Blake and David Shore, episode 20 – “Vamos” – will air on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season four includes Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman. Christina Chang plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, and Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo.
The season finale guest stars include Osvaldo Benavides as Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma, Allegra Fulton as Dr. Karla Saravia, and Esmeralda Pimentel as Nurse Ana Morales. Guest stars also include Andres Soto, Arlina Rodriguez, and Juana Lerma Juarez.
“Vamos” Plot: Dr. Shaun Murphy must perform a risky surgery on a patient without electricity when the power suddenly goes out at the hospital in Guatemala. Additionally, Dr. Lim and Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma’s relationship deepens as they overcome difficulties during their surgery.
Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun tackles the world of dating for the first time and continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives.
Paige Spara and Freddie Highmore in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 4 episode 20 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Freddie Highmore and Bianca Caroca in the season 4 finale (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Paige Spara and Freddie Highmore in season 4 episode 20 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Esmeralda Pimental and Hill Harper in season 4 episode 20 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Osvaldo Benavides and Christina Chang in season 4 episode 20 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Will Yun Lee in the season 4 finale (ABC/Jeff Weddell)
Red swears he’s ready to tell Liz the truth in the teaser trailer for NBC’s The Blacklist season eight episode 20. “Godwin Page” will air on Friday, June 4, 2021.
The cast of The Blacklist is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington and Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen. Diego Klattenhoff plays Donald Ressler, Amir Arison is Aram Mojtabai, Hisham Tawfiq is Dembe Zuma, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.
“Godwin Page (#141) Plot: Liz, Red, and Dembe are forced to work together to survive an attack from Townsend. Cooper and the Task Force attempt to de-escalate the increasing danger to all.
Season 8 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
With his back against the wall, Raymond Reddington (Spader) faces his most formidable enemy yet: Elizabeth Keen (Boone). Aligned with her mother, infamous Russian spy Katarina Rostova, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to find out why Reddington has entered her life and what his endgame really is. The fallout between Reddington and Keen will have devastating consequences for all that lie in their wake, including the Task Force they helped to create.
Megan Boone as Liz Keen and Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper in ‘The Blacklist’ season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC)Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai in season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Megan Boone as Liz Keen in season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Megan Boone as Liz Keen in season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC)Reg Rogers as Neville Townsend in season 8 episode 20 (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC)
Doja Cat performs onstage at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards broadcast live on FOX on May 27, 2021 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
The Weeknd was named Male Artist of the Year and “Blinding Lights” earned the Song of the Year award at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Roddy Ricch cleaned up in the hip-hop categories, with Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, and New Hip-Hop Artist wins. Dua Lipa scored a win in the Female Artist of the Year category and Dan + Shay took home the award for Duo/Group of the Year.
This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards were held on May 27, 2021 and aired on Fox, with Usher guiding the show as host. Usher also performed during the packed broadcast which opened with The Weeknd and special guest Ariana Grande singing “Save Your Tears.” The performance marked the first time the artists have performed the song together for an audience.
Demi Lovato, Brandi Carlile and H.E.R. helped honor Sir Elton John with a medley of some of his top hits, and Lil Nas X joined Chris Martin to present the legendary singer/songwriter with the 2021 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 Winners:
Song of the Year:
• “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
In the Heights is the summer movie we all need, especially at this time when we’re coming off such a rotten year. The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning 2008 Broadway musical is a joyous, life-affirming celebration. The uplifting musical’s a cinematic treat for the eyes, ears, and soul.
Hamilton’sAnthony Ramos leads the stellar cast playing Usnavi, the owner of a small corner store who loves his neighborhood but dreams of returning to the Dominican Republic. Usnavi’s our reliable narrator throughout the production, providing key details on the many extraordinary characters in his orbit. It’s through Usnavi’s narration that we learn small family businesses are losing their hold on Washington Heights as the neighborhood’s gentrified.
Usnavi’s got a huge crush on the fiery Vanessa (Melissa Barrera) who has her own dreams of leaving Washington Heights and becoming a fashion designer. His best friend, Benny (Corey Hawkins), has a head for business and a heart that belongs to the smartest girl in the neighborhood, Nina (Leslie Grace). Nina’s just returned from a semester at Stanford, uncertain as to what her future holds. She’s discovered college isn’t what she expected and doesn’t feel as though she fits in. Stanford isn’t home; she can’t relax and breathe there.
Nina’s dad (Jimmy Smits) runs the local taxi dispatch and struggles to pay her college tuition, yet he’s determined his straight-A daughter will have a better life than he’s had – no matter what it takes to make it so. Giving up on a college education would be a huge disappointment to her dad as well as her friends in the neighborhood who believe she’s meant for bigger things. She’s the girl who used her intelligence and perseverance to escape. Quitting college would be akin to admitting defeat.
Usnavi’s teenage cousin, Sonny (Gregory Diaz IV), is both his right-hand man and comic sidekick. Sonny works at Usnavi’s convenience store and fancies himself a ladies man. He’s got the moves but needs a few more years under his belt to really slide into a groove.
Watching over everyone is Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz), Washington Heights’ beloved matriarch.
Everyone’s accepted and encouraged to dream big in the Heights. The neighborhood’s filled with passionate people determined to make their mark in the world, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rap and salsa soundtrack tells their unique stories via vibrant, energetic numbers.
Director Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2 and 3, Crazy Rich Asians) understands how to fill a frame during the larger dance numbers and is equally adept at allowing the quieter, intensely personal songs to flow without unnecessarily contrived setups. Each musical number feels organic and beautiful, with the more anthemic numbers delivered as show-stopping spectacles. “96,000” gets the Busby Berkeley treatment while the emotionally moving “When The Sun Goes Down” with Nina and Benny features stunning choreography and cinematography using a changing perspective on the side of a building.
The charismatic Ramos leads an incredible cast in this film adaptation of the critically acclaimed musical. Every role is perfectly cast and every number hits all the right emotional notes. Chu’s assembled a cornucopia of talented supporting players, including Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, and Daphne Rubin-Vega who shine as part of the amazing ensemble. Miranda puts in a couple of appearances as Piragua Guy, a shaved ice salesman who knows the ins and outs of the neighborhood. There’s even room for scene-stealing cameos by Marc Anthony and Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson in this jubilant musical that focuses on a tight-knit culturally diverse neighborhood.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ In the Heights is, thankfully, no Cats. Writer of the original musical’s book and the film’s screenwriter Quiara Alegría Hudes has created a Washington Heights that’s a beautiful microcosm of diversity filled with authentic characters living relatable lives. And director Chu and company have crafted a film that’s a pure joy to watch. In the Heights is a blast and, best of all, leaves you feeling optimistic.
GRADE: A
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for suggestive references and some language
Running Time: 2 hours 23 minutes
Release Date: June 10, 2021 (moved up from June 11th)
Kristen Bell’s back providing the narration as the voice of Gossip Girl in the just-released teaser trailer for HBO Max’s updated version of the popular series. HBO Max also nine character posters featuring the key players in the new series.
The posters reveal characters portrayed by Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, and Emily Alyn Lind. Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak, and Savannah Lee Smith are also included on the character posters.
HBO Max has set a Thursday, July 8, 2021 premiere date.
Joshua Safran and Stephanie Savage developed the original series based on Cecily von Ziegesar’s bestselling novels. Safran also developed this new version and serves as showrunner. In addition, Safran executive produces along with Fake Empire’s Savage and Josh Schwartz. Alloy Entertainment’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo are on board as executive producers.
Karena Evans directed the pilot and episode two.
The original series starred Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Kelly Rutherford, and Matthew Settle.
The Plot, Courtesy of HBO Max:
This extension of the pop culture classic takes us back to the Upper East Side finding a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark.
Gossip Girl explores just how much social media — and the landscape of New York itself — has changed in the intervening years.
First time feature film director Jimmy Giannopoulos describes his crime drama, The Birthday Cake, as “the sequel to all your favorite mob movies.” The trailer, which has a real old-school vibe, introduces a colorful collection of dubious characters who are all somehow connected to a man who died a decade ago.
“As we were developing the story, we kept asking ourselves: What happened to all of those New York mob guys from the movies we loved as kids? Where are they now? The world has changed, but wherever there’s crime, vices, and sin… there’s always organized crime,” explains writer/director Giannopoulos.
The cast includes Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Dead), Ewan McGregor (Fargo), Val Kilmer (The Doors), Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos), Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), and Aldis Hodge (One Night in Miami). Penn Badgley (You), Emory Cohen (The Place Beyond the Pines), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) also star.
Shiloh Fernandez and Diomedes Raul Bermudez co-wrote the screenplay. Fernandez, Bermudez, Siena Oberman, Danny Sawaf, and Carlos Cusco served as producers.
Screen Media’s releasing The Birthday Cake in theaters and On Demand on June 18, 2021.
Ewan McGregor and Shiloh Fernandez in ‘The Birthday Cake’ (Photo Courtesy of Screen Media)
The Plot:
On the 10th anniversary of his father’s mysterious death, Gio (Fernandez) brings a birthday cake prepared by his mother (Bracco) to a memorial celebration hosted by his uncle Angelo (Kilmer), a Brooklyn mafia boss. Gio’s life begins to change as he pieces together what really happened to his father all those years ago, coming face to face with a kind of violence he has been trying to avoid his whole life.
Max continues to fight for his daughter on NBC’s New Amsterdam season three episode 13. “Fight Time” will air on Friday, June 1, 2021.
Ryan Eggold leads the cast as Dr. Max Goodwin. Janet Montgomery plays Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Freema Agyeman is Dr. Helen Sharpe, Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome, Anupam Kher is Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Daniel Dae Kim plays Dr. Cassian Shin.
“Fight Time” Plot: Sharpe offers help to a reluctant Mina. Max is faced with a tough decision about Luna. Bloom and Casey treat a patient who has been hiding a lifelong secret. Iggy finds himself in a very dangerous predicament. Reynolds treats a young heart transplant patient with astonishing symptoms.
When Dr. Max Goodwin took over New Amsterdam, he asked a simple, revolutionary question: “How can I help?” In season three, Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He’s determined to tear it down and build something better.
Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Barbara Nitke/NBC)Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe in season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Barbara Nitke/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in the “Fight Time” episode (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Eddie K. Robinson as Reed Lansby in season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
George Wakeman as Luke, Alun Armstrong as Jim, Martin Freeman as Paul, Joanna Bacon as Jackie, Daisy Haggard as Ally, and Jayda Eyles as Ava in ‘Breeders’ season 2 (Photo by Miya Mizuno/FX)
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard will return to star in a third season of FX’s popular comedy, Breeders. The network just announced they’ve renewed the comedy and are targeting a 2022 premiere for season three.
“I’m very happy to get to do another season of the show. We’re delighted that FX is with us in spending time with the Worsleys, and hopefully let the audience see that, once again, no, they’re not alone,” said Martin Freeman.
“I’m so excited to get to tell another chapter of this story. It’s such a privilege to be in such fine company and such masterful hands!!” stated Daisy Haggard.
In addition to Freeman and Haggard, the second season featured Alex Eastwood, Eve Prenelle, Joanna Bacon, Alun Armstrong, and Stella Gonet.
“Through two seasons, we’ve watched ‘Paul,’ ‘Ally’ and their children grow as a family in ways that are reassuring and sometimes concerning,” said Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. “Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard are brilliant as the flawed but devoted parents and we are glad that they, along with Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison, and the rest of the creative team and cast, are bringing the series back for a third season that will take us along for the next stage in this family’s journey.”
Breeders was created by Emmy winner Simon Blackwell, DGA Award winner Chris Addison, and Emmy winner Martin Freeman. Blackwell is the showrunner and executive produces with Freeman, Addison, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Jon Thoday, Toby Welch, and Michael Wiggs.
The comedy is an Avalon and FX Productions for FX Networks and Sky Originals production.
“Delighted that we’ve got three seasons. One more and it’s a pizza. This is such a superb team to work with, and it’s a pleasure and a privilege to make the show,” said Blackwell. I can’t wait to see what terrible and brilliant but let’s face it mainly terrible things will happen to the Worsley family in the next 10 episodes.”
“Apart from the sheer joy of working with this incredible team, very little gives us more pleasure than putting Paul and Ally through the wringer, so we’re thrilled that FX have decided to give us this shiny new third wringer to put them through. I’m intrigued to see what shape they come out the other side,” stated Addison.
The Plot, Courtesy of FX:
Breeders explores the parental paradox that you’d happily die for your children, but quite often also want to kill them.
In season two, now available to stream on FX on Hulu, “Luke” (Eastwood) is now 13 years old and “Ava” (Prenelle) is 10, serving up brand new parenting challenges for “Paul” (Freeman) and “Ally” (Haggard). Luke’s increasing anxiety and Ava’s growing independence add some new and uncharted complications into the existing chaotic mix of stretched resources, lack of time and the fine art of winging it while looking like you know what you’re doing.
Paul’s parents, “Jackie” (Bacon) and “Jim” (Armstrong) are older too, as is Ally’s mother “Leah” (Gonet), leading Paul and Ally to find that they now have to parent the generation above them as well as the generation below. And at the center of all this is Paul and Ally’s relationship. Can they survive the new pressures as they just-about survived the old ones? Or is there a finite number of ropes you can find yourself at the end of?
Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby each earned seven nominations, topping the just-announced list of the 2021 BET Awards nominees. Cardi B and Drake follow close behind with five each, with Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe X Halle, and Chris Brown collected three nominations.
This year’s BET Awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live. The awards show will air live on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast). The 2020 BET Awards were held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 BET Awards, safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” stated Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic, and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
BET AWARDS 2021 NOMINEES:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AFTER HOURS – THE WEEKND
BLAME IT ON BABY – DABABY
GOOD NEWS – MEGAN THEE STALLION
HEAUX TALES – JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KING’S DISEASE – NAS
UNGODLY HOUR – CHLOE X HALLE
BEST COLLABORATION
CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH – ROCKSTAR
DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE – POPSTAR
JACK HARLOW FT. DABABY, TORY LANEZ & LIL WAYNE – WHATS POPPIN (REMIX)
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. DABABY – CRY BABY
POP SMOKE FT. LIL BABY & DABABY – FOR THE NIGHT
BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST
BEYONCÉ
H.E.R.
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
JHENÉ AIKO
SUMMER WALKER
SZA
BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST
6LACK
ANDERSON .PAAK
CHRIS BROWN
GIVEON
TANK
THE WEEKND
BEST NEW ARTIST
COI LERAY
FLO MILLI
GIVEON
JACK HARLOW
LATTO
POOH SHIESTY
BEST GROUP
21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN
CHLOE X HALLE
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG
CITY GIRLS
MIGOS
SILK SONIC
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
CARDI B
COI LERAY
DOJA CAT
MEGAN THEE STALLION
LATTO
SAWEETIE
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
DABABY
DRAKE
J. COLE
JACK HARLOW
LIL BABY
POP SMOKE
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
BEBE WINANS – IN JESUS NAME
CECE WINANS – NEVER LOST
H.E.R. – HOLD US TOGETHER
KIRK FRANKLIN – STRONG GOD
MARVIN SAPP – THANK YOU FOR IT ALL
TAMELA MANN – TOUCH FROM YOU
BET HER AWARD
ALICIA KEYS FT. KHALID – SO DONE
BRANDY FT. CHANCE THE RAPPER – BABY MAMA
BRI STEVES – ANTI QUEEN
CHLOE X HALLE – BABY GIRL
CIARA FT. ESTER DEAN – ROOTED
SZA – GOOD DAYS
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)
EMICIDA (BRAZIL)
HEADIE ONE (UK)
WIZKID (NIGERIA)
YOUNG T & BUGSEY (UK)
YOUSSOUPHA (FRANCE)
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH – ROCKSTAR
DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE – POPSTAR
DRAKE FT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
LIL BABY – THE BIGGER PICTURE
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. BEYONCÉ – SAVAGE (REMIX)
SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CARDI B – UP
CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
CHLOE X HALLE – DO IT
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
DRAKE FT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
BENNY BOOM
BRUNO MARS AND FLORENT DÉCHARD
COLE BENNETT
COLIN TILLEY
DAVE MEYERS
HYPE WILLIAMS
BEST MOVIE
COMING 2 AMERICA
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…
SOUL
THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY
BEST ACTRESS
ANDRA DAY
ANGELA BASSETT
ISSA RAE
JURNEE SMOLLETT
VIOLA DAVIS
ZENDAYA
BEST ACTOR
ALDIS HODGE
CHADWICK BOSEMAN
DAMSON IDRIS
DANIEL KALUUYA
EDDIE MURPHY
LAKEITH STANFIELD
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
ALEX R. HIBBERT
ETHAN HUTCHISON
LONNIE CHAVIS
MARSAI MARTIN
MICHAEL EPPS
STORM REID
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
A’JA WILSON
CANDACE PARKER
CLARESSA SHIELDS
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
KYRIE IRVING
LEBRON JAMES
PATRICK MAHOMES
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
RUSSELL WILSON
STEPHEN CURRY
