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by Julian Spivey Summer of Soul – Hulu – Friday, July 2 Did you know that Harlem in New York essentially had its own Black Woodstock in the summer of 1969? Many didn’t because, unlike with Woodstock in upstate New York that same year there wasn’t a documentary about the event … that is until now. TV producer Hal Tulchin has shot footage of the event with the hopes of turning into a television series, but seemingly nobody wanted it at the time, despite the Harlem Cultural Festival – as it was billed – featuring major African American artists at the time like Sly & the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King and more. Thankfully, Amir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer for The Roots, became aware of the footage and created the documentary “Summer of Soul,” premiering tomorrow on Hulu, out of it. It may be more than a half century late, but it’s certainly better than never. Schmigadoon! – AppleTV+ - Friday, July 16 Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong were all I needed to see to get me on board with this potentially kooky comedy-musical coming to AppleTV+. “Schmigadoon!” is a comedy about a couple, played by the aforementioned Key and Strong, about a struggling couple who finds themselves trapped in the town of Golden Age Hollywood musical and find they can’t leave until they find true love. The title and the concept of the show is a parody of the 1947 Broadway musical “Brigadoon,” but the look of the series from the trailer also gives me “The Good Place” vibes. “Schmigadoon!” features an awesome looking supporting cast of Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and more. Space Jam: A New Legacy – HBO Max – Friday, July 16 I watched the original “Space Jam,” starring NBA legend Michael Jordan, as a child and enjoyed it, but don’t have the reverence for it as an adult that many of my friends do. It was a fun kid’s movie, but I’m not very nostalgic about it or feel like taking it seriously. That being said, I am interested in seeing how modern NBA superstar LeBron James’s take on the story of a basketball star playing hoops with Looney Tunes characters goes. It’s honestly not a film I would’ve paid money to see in theaters, but thanks to the deal HBO Max worked out with Warner Bros. at the end of 2020 to debut films on the streaming service simultaneously with theaters I don’t have to worry about that. McCartney 3,2,1 – Hulu – Friday, July 16 A six-episodes docuseries on the life and career of legendary musician Paul McCartney debuts on Hulu on Friday, July 16 and will feature an in-depth one-on-one interview between the Rock Hall of Famer with super-producer Rick Rubin. The documentary will go deep into the influences, songwriting and personal relationships that helped create McCartney’s nearly 60 years of classic records from his days with The Beatles, Wings and solo outings. Ted Lasso: Season 2 – AppleTV+ - Friday, July 23 The first season of the AppleTV+ original comedy series “Ted Lasso,” which premiered last August, was one of the most delightful seasons of any television show I’ve ever seen about a folksy American college football coach tasked with being at the helm of a major English Premier League team. I had hoped the show would be funny, and it is in spades, but wasn’t prepared for how heartwarming it would be. “Lovely” is the best way to describe not only the show “Ted Lasso,” but the character Ted Lasso, as played by Jason Sudeikis. The supporting cast of the show is wonderful, as well. When season one ended, we’re left with our beloved AFC Richmond being relegated to a lower division, so we’ll see if Lasso is just as rosy about life in season two.
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