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Streaming Options: Performances by Offset, John Cena, Literature from John Grisham, Court Battles involving Jussie Smollett and Amanda Knox

Here are some new entertainment endeavors on the horizon: Rapper Offset from Migos is dropping his third solo album titled "Kiari." Meanwhile, actress Samara Weaving will be revving up as a reformed getaway driver in the high-stakes heist thriller "Eenie Meanie."

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Streaming Options: Performances by Offset, John Cena, literary works by John Grisham, and legal...
Streaming Options: Performances by Offset, John Cena, literary works by John Grisham, and legal battles involving Jussie Smollett and Amanda Knox

Streaming Options: Performances by Offset, John Cena, Literature from John Grisham, Court Battles involving Jussie Smollett and Amanda Knox

Get ready for an exciting week in the world of entertainment! Here's a rundown of some highly anticipated releases and premieres across various platforms.

Music

  • Deftones, the California-based shoegaze-y nu-metal band, is set to release their new album, "Private Music," on Friday. (1)
  • Offset, a rapper from Migos, is releasing his third solo album, titled "Kiari," on Friday. The album is a reflection of his personal life and multiple personas. (2)

Streaming

  • An adaptation of John Grisham's "The Rainmaker" will be streaming on Peacock, with each episode dropping a week later starting on Friday, Aug. 22. The USA Network will also air the series, with the first episode premiering on the same day. (3)
  • "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," a Hulu series dramatizing the real-life story of Amanda Knox, an American college student wrongfully imprisoned for a murder she did not commit, premieres on Wednesday. The series follows Amanda's relentless fight for justice and explores the reasons behind the quick judgement against her. Grace Van Patten stars as Amanda Knox, with Amanda Knox herself serving as an executive producer. (4)
  • "Eenie Meanie," a new heist thriller featuring Samara Weaving, will be streaming on Hulu on Friday, Aug. 22. (5)

Television

  • John Cena stars as a flawed superhero in Season 2 of "The Peacemaker," streaming on Peacock. In HBO Max, Cena reprises his role as a flawed superhero in Season 2 of "The Peacemaker," which premieres on Thursday. (6)
  • "The Home Team: NY Jets" is a new docuseries following six Jets players and their partners for the 2024-2025 NFL season, debuting on Thursday. (7)

Documentaries

  • The Netflix documentary "The Truth About Jussie Smollett?" will also be streaming on Friday, Aug. 22, exploring the controversial incident from 2019. (8)

Film

  • "The Map That Leads to You," a romantic film directed by Lasse Hallström, will be streaming on Prime Video on Wednesday. (9)

Gaming

  • The video game "Sword of the Sea" combines surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding, and is set to release on PlayStation 5 or PC on Tuesday. (10)

Notable Mentions

  • The Hulu series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" also features the story of Raffaele Sollecito, Knox's boyfriend at the time of the trial, who was also convicted of the murder. (4)
  • The song "Bodies" from Offset's new album features a collaboration with JID and has become a hit on the Billboard Hot 100. (2)
  1. Complementing the musical landscape of Seattle, Deftones, a nu-metal band hailing from California, will release their new album "Private Music" on Friday.
  2. On the same day, Offset, known for his membership in Migos, will release his third solo album, "Kiari", delving into his personal life and multiple personas, with the song "Bodies" featuring a collaboration with JID and currently making waves on the Billboard Hot 100.
  3. Catch the suspenseful heist thriller "Eenie Meanie", headlined by Samara Weaving, streaming on Hulu on Friday, Aug. 22, adding another layer to Seattle's entertainment offerings.

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