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We've seen [i][link=/title/tt0097216/]Do the Right Thing[/link][/i] maybe a dozen times. After reading what director Patricia Riggen wrote about the movie, we watched it again. See which other pictures she had in mind while making [i][link=/title/tt23476986/]G20[/link][/i] with Viola Davis.

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We&#39;ve seen <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt0097216/?ref_=hm_eds_editors-picks-2_lk">Do the Right Thing</a> maybe a dozen times. After reading what director Patricia Riggen wrote about the movie, we watched it again. See which other pictures she had in mind while making <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt23476986/?ref_=hm_eds_editors-picks-2_lk">G20</a> with Viola Davis.

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"[link=/title/tt30444310]Murderbot[/link]" and "[link=/title/tt2861424]Rick and Morty[/link]" are two of this month's most anticipated TV releases. Check out our [link=/list/ls596492300/]May calendar[/link] for more!

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&quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt30444310?ref_=hm_eds_editors-picks-5_lk">Murderbot</a>&quot; and &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt2861424?ref_=hm_eds_editors-picks-5_lk">Rick and Morty</a>&quot; are two of this month&#39;s most anticipated TV releases. Check out our <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/list/ls596492300/?ref_=hm_eds_editors-picks-5_lk">May calendar</a> for more!

No need to waste time endlessly scrolling — here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month.

Everything New on Netflix in May

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Freshen up your Watchlist with the latest roster of streaming movies and TV shows coming to Disney+, featuring old favorites and top-notch newcomers.

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Your guide to all the new movies and shows streaming on Prime Video in the US this month.

Everything New on Prime Video in May

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IMDb Summer Watch Guide

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From [link=/name/nm6180088/]Young Mazino[/link] in "[link=/title/tt3581920]The Last of Us[/link]" to [link=/name/nm12043107]Sarah Bock[/link] in "[link=/title/tt11280740]Severance[/link]," check out these popular and up-and-coming stars who are taking Hollywood by storm.

Asian Hollywood Stars to Watch

From <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm6180088/?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-2_lk">Young Mazino</a> in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt3581920?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-2_lk">The Last of Us</a>&quot; to <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm12043107?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-2_lk">Sarah Bock</a> in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt11280740?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-2_lk">Severance</a>,&quot; check out these popular and up-and-coming stars who are taking Hollywood by storm.

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From his early appearances in "[link=/title/tt0185906]Band of Brothers[/link]" and memorable roles in [i][link=/title/tt1375666]Inception[/link][/i] and [i][link=/title/tt1345836]The Dark Knight Rises[/link][/i] to his latest work in "[link=/title/tt31510819]MobLand[/link]," look back at [link=/name/nm0362766]Tom Hardy[/link]'s impressive career.

Tom Hardy Through the Years

From his early appearances in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt0185906?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-4_lk">Band of Brothers</a>&quot; and memorable roles in <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt1375666?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-4_lk">Inception</a> and <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt1345836?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-4_lk">The Dark Knight Rises</a> to his latest work in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt31510819?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-4_lk">MobLand</a>,&quot; look back at <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm0362766?ref_=hm_eds_featured-today-4_lk">Tom Hardy</a>&#39;s impressive career.

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Dwayne Johnson Is Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine'

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Sorry, Baby

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Now You See Me: Now You Don't

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"NIne Perfect Strangers" Returns May 21

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The Better Sister

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Deep Cover

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Fear Street: Prom Queen

[i]Another Simple Favor[/i] stars Bashir Salahuddin, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla, Henry Golding, Taylor Ortega, and director Paul Feig dish on the film's dazzling Italian-inspired fashion.

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Diego Luna opens up about Season 2's new theme of "making a sacrifice worth it." Watch our interview with Diego and his co-stars captured at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo.

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Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, and director Gavin O'Connor take a trip down memory lane as they put their friendship and careers to the test.

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We caught up with Penn Badgley to discuss the evolution of Joe Goldberg leading up to the fifth and final season of "You."

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IMDb travels to Star Wars Celebration Japan to get the scoop on [i]The Mandalorian & Grogu[/i] movie from Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, writer/director Jon Favreau, and writer/producer Dave Filoni.

Pedro Pascal Calls Jon Favreau His "Jedi Master"

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