Keeping up with politics can be exhausting. Sometimes, you just need to give your mind, body and spirit a break from it all. EBONY understands. That’s why we’ve launched “Power Down,” your chance to dive into fun, zone-out activities that help you escape from the chatter and recharge yourself to go and make those informed decisions that guide our country.
Now, through Election Day in November, EBONY’s Power Down will provide guides that help you escape from the political chatter and recharge yourself so that you can make the informed decisions that guide our country. If your TV and your social feeds are filled with mind-boggling attack ads and election prediction polls, it may be time to swipe out and hit the pause button.
This week, tune in to this lineup of new and returning shows to zone out and escape into new plotlines with, from male-bonding friends to a new hotshot lawyer that is soothing to the eyes.
Emily in Paris (Returns August 15, Netflix)
Lily Collins and Thalia Besson, Emily in Paris. Image: Stephanie Branchu/ Netflix © 2024.
A new gal is on the Seine! Thalia Besson joins season four as Genevieve, Laurent’s twenty-something daughter from a past relationship. She’s moved from New York City to Paris to start her career and becomes Emily’s new confidante. While it should have happened sooner, we’re glad we finally get to watch a Black female face traverse this fluffy and fun comedy series set in France.
Reasonable Doubt (Returns August 22, Hulu)
And you thought your friendships were hard to navigate. As Jax Stewart attempts to get her life back on track, one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband. It will take more than a self-defense claim to win this verdict, so Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case. “Jax has learned that she can’t do it all, and she’s having to make some adjustments,” star Emayatzy Corinealdi tells EBONY. “She’s trying to traverse this new terrain,” which comes in the form of Morris Chestnut, who stars as the new hotshot defense attorney. That’s more than enough reason to power down and tune in.
The Killer (Premieres August 23, Peacock)
This reboot of the classic 1989 film features Nathalie Emmanuel as Zee, a mysterious, infamous and feared assassin in the Parisian underworld known as the “Queen of the Dead.” When Zee refuses to kill a young blind woman, her decision wipes out her alliances and attracts the attention of a savvy police investigator in the form of The Book of Clarence’s Omar Sy. “You should watch The Killer for the genius of OG [director]John Woo and exciting action grounded in a heartfelt human story,” says Emmanuel, adding, “Not to mention the combined badassery of the incomparable Omar and myself.” That’s a collision course we will sit down for.
Down in the Valley (Starz)
Hosted and executive-produced by P-Valley star Nicco Annan—your favorite uncle—this documentary series offers viewers a captivating journey through the Deep South and is filled with grit, joy and magic. “Anytime we have a moment to celebrate ourselves and our triumphs, it’s important to note and share it with those behind us, those to come,” Annan tells EBONY. “The benefit of doing things on film is it allows us to archive it. So many people think our existence is void of joy and sensuality. We have sensuality in our emotional, spiritual and physical beings, and all can see it. Marginalized communities should be documented intentionally, and I believe we did that with care.”
Johnson (Bounce)
Kick off “Fine Man Fall” with your favorite foursome, bound in friendship through sharing the last name Johnson. The fourth season brings wedding bells to this dramedy that tackles self-discovery, love and brotherhood and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between the sexes from a Black man’s point of view.
