What to Watch This Weekend

Jenae Thompson |

Jun 25, 2021

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Watch in Theaters

Start your engines, because the “Fast and the Furious” franchise is BACK! This new installment in the franchise finds Vin Diesel’s character living a quiet life off the grid. But, as anyone who’s seen one of these movies knows… things don’t stay quiet for long. Before long, he and his crew are trying to stop a skilled assassin from enacting a world-shattering plot. Come for the action, stay for Cardi B and Dame Helen Mirren driving a getaway car.

Mary J. Blige’s My Life

Watch on Amazon Prime Video

Mary J. Blige’s trailblazing 1994 LP, “My Life,” propelled her from the NYC housing projects to international stardom. Now, 25 years later, the artist is performing the album live for the very first time. In this new documentary, Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth follows the singer as she prepares for said performance. As Blige rehearses, she reveals the demons and blessings that inspired her to write this album. Oo baby, it’s going down!

False Positive

Watch on Hulu

As if pregnancy wasn’t stressful enough…. Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, and Pierce Brosnan star in this new horror film about a couple who find their dream fertility doctor after months of trying to get pregnant. As time goes on, however, the couple begins to notice something sinister lurking behind their doctor’s charm. A mother’s gut is always right.

But wait… there’s more!

BET Awards (Watch on BET, Sunday night 8 pm ET)

Live award shows are coming back! This year’s theme for the show is “Year of the Black Woman” and the awards will aim to celebrate the many ways in which Black actresses and singers have impacted our culture. Taraji P. Henson will host and this year’s top nominees include Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B! Queen Latifah will also be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. We cannot wait for this date with our couch!

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Season 6 (Watch on Paramount+)

Just in time for the end of Pride month, Mama Ru is bringing her werk room to Paramount+ for this new season of all stars! We’ve got our wigs at the ready and can’t wait for this new season.

Sex/Life (Watch on Netflix)

Things are about to get steamy. In this new Netflix series, a housewife struggles between being a devoted mother and wife while craving the wilder, carefree days of her youth. We’re most excited over the fact that the series tells the story from a woman’s perspective- using entirely female directors, writers, and department heads!

Central Park: Season 2 (Watch on Apple TV+)

This musical adult animated sitcom is back for a second season! (PS. It’s already been renewed for a third!) The series tells the story of the Tillerman family who all live in… you guessed it… Central Park. Come for the laughs, stay for the legitimately great songs!

Wolfgang (Watch on Disney+)

This new documentary tells the story of how Wolfgang Puck survived a troubled childhood and rose to become one of the most prolific chefs of our time. Even if celebrity chefs aren’t your thing, this documentary truly shows the power of perseverance and will have you believing in the American dream.

The Good Fight: Season 5 (Watch on Paramount+)

Christine Baranski stars in this “The Good Wife” spinoff which is back for a fifth season. Typical to form, this season will cover all of the latest hot topics including COVID-19, the George Floyd murder, and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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