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Page 8 April 3 - 9, 2023 InFocus Where all the top choices can be found in one place! April 4 "My Name Is Mo'Nique" e Oscar-winning "Precious" actress returns to her stand-up roots to talk about such topics as her childhood on the mean streets of Baltimore and her grandmother's warnings about men in this comedy perfor- mance filmed this past October at Georgia State University's Rialto Center for the Arts. (ORIGINAL) New "e Crossover" (April 5) Inspired by the bestselling novel by Kwame Alexander, this coming-of-age drama series from executive producer LeBron James follows teen brothers Josh and JB Bell (Jayln Hall, Amir O'Neil) as their father adjusts to life after his pro basketball career ends and their mother finally gets a chance to pursue her dreams. Derek Luke, Sabrina Revelle and Skyla I'Lece also star. (ORIGINAL) April 2 "Movie: Top Gun: Maverick" Set 30 years after its predecessor, this 2022 action film follows Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's (Tom Cruise) return to the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, where he must confront his past as he trains a group of younger pilots, among them the son (Miles Teller) of Maverick's deceased best friend, for a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. The STREAM Scene April 2 "Movie: Official Competition" A billionaire (Jose Luis Gomez) looking to make a groundbreaking film hires the best — filmmaker Lola Cuevas (Penelope Cruz) and two enormously talented actors who also have monstrous egos: Hollywood star Félix (Antonio Banderas) and aging thespian Iván (Oscar Martinez). ey're legends, but not friends. rough a series of increas- ingly hilarious tests set by Lola, they must confront each other and their legacies in this 2021 comedy. "Ciao House" (Food Network — series premiere, April 16) Hosted by Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Tuscan-born Chef Gabriele Bertaccini and shot on-location in italy, this new competition series brings 10 up-and-coming culinary stars together in a breathtaking italian villa where they'll compete against one another as individuals and in teams to prove their mastery of italian cooking. From real-life nonnas to a head butcher of a three centuries-old family butcher busi- ness, they face challenges accompanied by a local experi- ence steeped in tradition.

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