Rueben's Ramblings

On August 15, the new drama Heels will debut on Starz at 9 PM.

The show is focused on the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals – Jack Spade (Stephen Amell from Arrow) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig from Vikings) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to – or hard to leave behind.

The cast includes Alison Luff, Mary McCormack and Chris Bauer.

Here is a trailer for Heels:

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The new limited series Brand New Cherry Flavor will debut online on Netflix on August 13.

A filmmaker (Rosa Salazar) heads to Hollywood in the early ‘90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge, and (oddly) kittens.

The film also stars Catherine Keener.

Here is a trailer for Brand New Cherry Flavor:

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On August 11, the debut of the 11-episode animated series What If…? will air on Disney+ online.

The animated series explores what would happen if major moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe occurred differently, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles.

Jeffrey Wright narrates the series.

Here is a trailer for What If…?:

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On August 10, the FOX reboot of Fantasy Island will debut at 9 PM.

A modern take on the classic 1970’s-1980’s series is set at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected. Serving as steward of this mysterious island is Elena Roarke (Roselyn Sanchez from Devious Maids and Grand Hotel), a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke, who set aside her own ambitions, and the love of her life, to uphold her family’s legacy.

Ruby Okoro (Kiara Barnes from The Bold and the Beautiful), is Elena’s assistant, a young woman with an old soul who arrives on Fantasy Island with a terminal illness and is given a new lease on life there; and Javier (John Gabriel Rodriquez from Rosewood) is the head of island transportation and a jack of all trades.

Here is a trailer for Fantasy Island:

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On August 6, the new Netflix drama Hit & Run will debut online.

In this new action thriller, the life of a happily married man (Israelian actor Lior Raz) is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident in Tel Aviv. Grief-stricken and confused, he searches for his wife’s killers. With the help of an ex-lover (Sanaa Lathan from the box office movie Something New), he uncovers disturbing truths about his beloved wife and the secrets she kept from him.

Here is a trailer for Hit & Run:

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The Amazon 3-part limited series The Pursuit of Love will debut online on July 30.

Longing for love and obsessed with sex, Linda is on the hunt for the perfect lover, but finding Mr. Right is much harder than she thought.

The cast includes Lily James, Andrew Scott, Dominic West and Emily Beecham.

Here is a trailer for The Pursuit of Love:

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The Disney+ small screen adaptation of Turner & Hooch will debut online on July 21.

Josh Peck stars as Scott Turner, the son of Detective Scott Turner (Tom Hanks in the original movie), who inherits a big unruly dog. Soon, Scott realizes the dog he didn’t want may be the partner he needs.

The cast includes Brandon Jay McLaren (Ranson), Anthony Ruivivar (Third Watch), Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita) and Vanessa Lengies (Glee).

Here is a trailer for Turner & Hooch:

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On July 18, the Starz drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan will debut at 8 PM.

The prequel story that takes viewers back to the ’90s and the early years of iconic “Power” character Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis).

The cast will include Omar Epps, Patina Miller, Hailey Kilgrove, Annalynne McCord and London Brown.

Here is a trailer for Power Book III: Raising Kanan:

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On July 16, the new Syfy thriller series SurrealEstate will debut at 10 PM.

The series follows realtor Nick Roman (Tim Rozon from Wynonna Earp) and an elite team of specialists that handle the cases no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating and “fixing” the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure – and closings — even as they struggle with demons of their own.

The cast includes Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Savannah Basley (Wynonna Earp), Adam Korson (Imposters) and Maurice Dean Wint (Haven).

Here is the trailer for SurrealEstate:

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On July 15, the American Horror Story spin-off of the long-running Ryan Murphy anthology – American Horror Stories – will debut on FX on Hulu online.

The series will feature self-contained anthological episodes, instead of a season-long story arc, but no other specifics have been announced.

Among the cast will be Danny Trejo, Merrin Dungey, Kaia Gerber, Paris Jackson, Charles Melton, Ronen Rubinstein and Kevin McHale.

Here is a teaser for American Horror Stories:

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