Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you only have lemons. That bittersweet feeling pervades every minute of creators Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman’s ten-episode Showtime series “Flatbush Misdemeanors.” Adapted from Iso and Perlman’s digital series, the pair star in a show that takes place in the quickly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. Their characters dodge relationship problems, a vicious yet good-hearted local drug dealer, and their own mental ailments to carve out a place in their sharp-changing world.
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In the three episodes granted for review, “Flatbush Misdemeanors” displays the same penchant for dry dark humor that shot “Atlanta” into orbit while distilling the shared downbeat emotions tethering these two men together.
The video starts with DeCosta sending the video to John Harbaugh. That s when Kevin from The Office announces the schedule to the head coach with the help of some fellow celebrities. Many of the celebrities announcing the opponents and games have some kind of connection with that city or team.
The idea came from Ravens Productions Director of Production Matt Brevet. Producer/editor Shelby Granath cut the video and worked with the celebrities on their recordings. Using Cameo was an idea that came up in one of our early brainstorming meetings for the schedule release video and our excitement grew the more we looked into the concept, Granath said.
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The Paper Tigers (PG-13) This martial-arts comedy is about three middle-aged former kung fu prodigies (Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins) who are forced to revive their talents to solve the murder of their master. Also with Yuji Okumoto, Jae Suh Park, Roger Yuan, Peter Adrian Sudarso, Yoshi Sudarso, and Matthew Page. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Above Suspicion (R) This thriller based on the first American conviction for the murder of a federal agent stars Jack Huston as an FBI man who has an illicit affair with his informant (Emilia Clarke). Also with Sophie Lowe, Austin Hébert, Thora Birch, Omar Benson Miller, and Johnny Knoxville. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Last Spring, Idris Elba was one of the first celebrities to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. Following his bout with the virus, Elba released a freestyle speaking on his harrowing experience. He left a verse open for anyone interested in jumping on the song with him. Little did Elba know that his challenge would spark a future collaboration and friendship with another actor: burgeoning MC and former child star Connor Price.
The 26-year-old Canadian lyricist wowed Elba when he posted his response to his freestyle on Instagram. After requesting his followers to tag Elba s page to check out his rap, Price woke up the following morning to dozens of notifications, including a follow from