Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Five specials in five years. The touring, the travel, a documentary about his rural Ohio hometown — Dave Chappelle is bringing it all to a close with The Closer, premiering October 5, 2021 on Netflix.
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Disney's Robotic Spider-Man
The Spider-Man films rely heavily on green screens, CGI effects and stuntmen. But at the new Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resorts, a robotic Spider-Man flies through the air in a perfect acrobatic display, over and over, day after day. WIRED talked with Imagineers Tony Dohi and Morgan Pope to find out how they created one of Hollywood's oldest effect types — a practical one.
Wolf
Jacob believes he is a wolf. Sent to a confined treatment center, he meets Wildcat, a woman who believes she's a feline trapped in a human body. Forced to undergo therapy, everything changes when the two meet. Starring George McKay and Lilly-Rose Depp, Wolf comes to theaters December 3, 2021.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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Simple App
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Presented by Simple App.
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Extraction 2
Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth as mercenary Tyler Rake, left off with Rake taking a bullet in the neck protecting Ovi, the son of an Indian drug kingpin. As the most-watched Netflix original ever, Extraction 2 was a given, with Hemsworth returning in the starring role.
The Harder They Fall
Outlaw Nat Love's sworn enemy Rufus Buck is getting out of jail — and Nat plans to get him before he gets to enjoy his freedom. When Nat and his gang hold up the train carrying Rufus, the two form an unlikely team when they both end up on the same side fighting against the law. Netflix's new take on the classic western stars Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, and Regina King. The Harder They Fall comes to the streaming service November 3, 2021.
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Licorice Pizza
Director Paul Thomas Anderson captures the feel of the Sn the San Fernando Valley circa 1973, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper as Gary Valentine. Valentine's love interest Alana is played by Alana Haim, and Bradley Cooper stars as hairdresser John Peters — who is dating Barbra Streisand. Licorice Pizza premieres only in theaters November 2021.
Army of Thieves
A prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, the upcoming film goes back six years to the early days of the zombie apocalypse, when Dieter was just a small-town bank teller. He enters into a life of crime after he's recruited to crack a series of safes across Europe. Starring Matthias Schweighöfer and Nathalie Emmanuel, Army of Thieves will premiere on Netflix on October 20, 2021.
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momentm Ignition Hydration Supplement
Most hydration formulas are built for race day. Momentm's Ignition is designed for every day. Instead of loading up on sodium and sugar, the daily hydration mix combines a balanced blend of electrolytes with magnesium, potassium, coconut water powder, and functional ingredients including InnoSlim, Curcousin, Tulsi, and green tea extract to support hydration and metabolic wellness. With less than one gram of natural sugar, no caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, Ignition is intended to become a daily ritual rather than a post-workout recovery drink. Grounded in Ayurvedic principles and modern clinical research, it offers a more measured approach to staying hydrated, while a limited-time summer promotion adds a complimentary orange water bottle with the purchase of two boxes.
Presented by momentm.
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Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap
Duke Cannon's Big Ass Brick of Soap is exactly what the name promises: an oversized bar built for long-lasting performance rather than quick replacements. This Costco-exclusive four-pack bundles four hefty 10-ounce bars, each crafted to deliver a rich lather and substantial feel that easily outlasts ordinary soap. With bold signature scents and the brand's unmistakably no-nonsense approach to grooming, it's a practical upgrade that keeps the shower stocked for months while offering exceptional value in a warehouse-sized package.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Attack of the Hollywood Cliches
The spit take. The Wilhelm Scream. The montage. Hollywood is the greatest recycler of all time, and documenting all the tropes that have become mainstays of film would take a full-length documentary. Which is exactly what Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! attempts to do. Hosted by Rob Lowe, the comedy special premieres September 28, 2021 on Netflix.
Spencer
Princess Diana's time with the British Royal family has been the subject of numerous documentaries, films, and television shows. Director Pablo Larraín gives his take on the Princess of Wales with Spencer. The biographical drama goes back to 1991 to imagine the peek inside the family's Christmas holiday at Sandringham House in Norfolk, where Diana decided to leave Prince Charles. The film will premiere in theaters on November 5, 2021.
