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Today, Apple Original Films premieres “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” offering an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations.
Plus, new episodes of “Shantaram,” “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” “Acapulco,” and “Central Park” are now streaming on Apple TV+.
“Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” – global premiere
“Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations. This definitive documentary, directed by Sacha Jenkins, honors Armstrong’s legacy as a founding father of jazz, one of the first internationally known and beloved stars, and a cultural ambassador of the United States. A Sacha Jenkins Jammie produced by Imagine Documentaries, the film shows how Armstrong’s own life spans the shift from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement, and how he became a lightning rod figure in that turbulent era.
A Toronto International Film Festival selection, the film opened TIFF’s Documentary Section this year.
“Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” premieres globally today on Apple TV+.
“Acapulco” season two – new episode
Starring Eugenio Derbez, “Acapulco” is a bilingual comedy series that tells the story of twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco. Season two picks up right on the heels of season one, in 1985, Máximo must contend with upheaval at the resort, unexpected problems at home and a new love interest who just might rival the girl of his dreams. Under Don Pablo’s guidance, he sets his eyes on one day running the entire Las Colinas operation by becoming the right-hand man of Diane. Meanwhile, in present day, older Máximo (Derbez) returns to Acapulco to make peace with the recent passing of Don Pablo, where he is forced to confront some unfinished business young Máximo left behind.
Joining Derbez in the 10-episode second season are returning stars Arrizon, Fernando Carsa (as Memo), Damián Alcázar (Don Pablo), Camila Perez (Julia), Chord Overstreet (Chad), Vanessa Bauche (Nora), Regina Reynoso (Sara), Raphael Alejandro (Hugo), Jessica Collins (Diane), Rafael Cebrián (Hector) and Carlos Corona (Esteban).
In this week’s new episode, “Glory Days,” Maximo gets swept up in a busy night with Isabel’s family. Chad’s fraternity brothers surprise him.
The third episode of “Acapulco” season two premieres this Friday, October 28 on Apple TV+.
“Shantaram” – New episode
Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts and starring Charlie Hunnam, “Shantaram” is a highly anticipated Apple Original series and hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man’s journey to redemption through a country that changes his life.
“Shantaram” follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it. In addition to Hunnam, the series stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar. The series is co-created, written and executive produced by Steve Lightfoot, who also serves as showrunner. Bharat Nalluri directs and executive produces.
In this week’s new episode, “The Sin in the Crime,” tensions mount between Maurizio and Lin. Qasim Ali fears what Lin’s friendship with Abdullah means. Meanwhile, Lin and Karla grow closer.
The fifth episode of “Shantaram” premieres this Friday, October 28, 2022, on Apple TV+.
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” – new episode
Emmy Award-nominated Apple TV+ original series “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” returns for its second season with all-new episodes tacking topics including gender, taxes, globalization, elections and more.
Acclaimed host, writer, producer, director and advocate Jon Stewart, recipient of the 2022 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, leads with compassion and humor as he takes a deep dive into some of the most important issues of our time. Using comedy and common sense, the series features tough, topical and culture-moving conversations from the perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these issues.
The Writers Guild Award-nominated series “The Problem With Jon Stewart” is hosted and executive produced by Stewart through his Busboy Productions. The series is executive produced by showrunner Brinda Adhikari, alongside Stewart’s longtime manager James Dixon, Chris McShane and Richard Plepler through his Eden Productions, which has an exclusive overall production deal with Apple. Lorrie Baranek and Reza Riazi are supervising producers and Kris Acimovic is head writer.
In this week’s new episode – “Midterms: This is What Democracy Looks Like?” – The most important U.S. midterm elections of all time are here (again). But the game has changed.
A new episode of “The Problem with Jon Stewart” season two is now streaming on Apple TV+.
“Central Park” season three – new episode
Apple’s NAACP Image and Emmy Award-nominated, original animated musical comedy from creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith stars a renowned voice cast that includes Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess and Stanley Tucci. New guest stars featured in the second season include Aparna Nancherla, Billy Porter, Catherine O’Hara, Ellie Kemper and Naomi Ekperigin.
In the third season of “Central Park,” as Bitsy continues her relentless pursuit to buy the park, Owen embarks on a new promotional campaign to make more people fall in love with it, and Paige finds herself busier than ever when she lands her first book deal.
In this week’s new episode, “Money Candy,” Owen and Paige set out to buy tickets to a K-pop boy band’s concert for the kids. Bitsy looks into cloning her dog.
“Central Park” season three, episode ten is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Coming Soon
“Causeway” – New Apple Original Film
Starring and produced by Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence (“Don’t Look Up,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “American Hustle”), and directed by Lila Neugebauer (Broadway’s “The Waverly Gallery,” “Maid,” “The Last Thing He Told Me”), “Causeway” is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans. Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta,” “Bullet Train,” “If Beale Street Could Talk”) co-stars alongside Lawrence.
Filmed in New Orleans, the new Apple Original Film from A24 is written by Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebel and Elizabeth Sanders. Lawrence produces alongside Justine Ciarrocchi for Excellent Cadaver. In addition to directing, Neugebauer serves as executive producer. “Causeway” is produced by IAC Films, IPR.VC, Excellent Cadaver and A24.
A Toronto International Film Festival selection, “Causeway” will debut at TIFF as a Special Presentation at Royal Alexandra Theatre on Saturday, September 10, prior to its global premiere on Apple TV+.
“Causeway” will premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ on November 4.
“Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me” – new documentary event
A new documentary feature about singer, songwriter, actress, producer, entrepreneur and activist Selena Gomez, “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me,” directed and produced by Alek Keshishian (“Madonna: Truth or Dare”). After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
“Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me” will make its global debut Friday November 4, on Apple TV+.