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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CleanMyMac
The Sunday reset shouldn't stop at the desk, and CleanMyMac makes it easy to extend the ritual to the device that runs the rest of your week. Built around eight cleanup and optimization modules, the Mac utility can clear forgotten downloads, duplicate screenshots, outdated caches, old files, and unused applications, while also checking for malware, managing background processes, and freeing up storage and memory. Smart Care provides the simplest entry point, scanning across the system and surfacing what needs attention in a few clicks, while deeper tools let you fine-tune performance and protection. It's less a tech chore than a recurring digital reset, leaving your Mac cleaner, lighter, and ready for Monday.
Presented by MacPaw.
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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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Carbonite Cloud Backup
Carbonite takes the stress out of protecting the files you don't realize you need until they're gone. The cloud backup service automatically saves files and photos in the background as they're created, eliminating storage caps and the hassle of manual backups. Everything is encrypted and accessible from any device, so if a laptop crashes, gets damaged, or disappears, you can restore your data to a new machine without starting from scratch. It's the kind of set-it-and-forget-it service that quietly does its job until the moment you need it most. Enjoy up to 40% off right now.
Presented by Carbonite.
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Lumina Laser Hair Growth Device
HairMax's LaserBand 272 brings clinical hair-growth technology into a form factor designed for convenience, combining 272 medical-grade lasers with a flexible, hands-free design that treats the entire scalp in as little as 90 seconds per session. Using low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthier, denser-looking hair, the device offers a non-invasive approach for men and women seeking to address thinning without adding another complicated step to the routine. The patented band design parts the hair automatically to maximize laser delivery, while its cordless operation keeps the process refreshingly simple. More than a grooming gadget, the LaserBand 272 represents a high-tech approach to hair restoration that prioritizes speed and ease alongside proven light-based therapy.
Presented by Hairmax.
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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.
