It List: The Oscars roll out the red carpet, Ruby Franke case revisited in docuseries, Lisa cements her triple threat status
A docuseries about the downfall of a family vlogger is now available to binge, and a rising girl group star makes her solo debut.
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Hello, friends! Iâm Kelsey, your guide to all things pop culture for Yahoo Entertainment, and this is the It List, our weekly rundown of whatâs new and notable. In it, I recommend a slew of upcoming releases to watch, stream, listen to, read and binge. Iâll walk you through my favorites.
What to watch
Oscars host Conan O'Brien rolls out the red carpet Feb. 26 in Hollywood. (Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
???? The Oscars make it a starry night
When: The Oscars air March 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.
???? Last Breath goes off the deep end
When: Last Breath is in theaters Feb. 28.
What to know: Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star as deep-sea divers who must rescue one of their own after heâs cut off from oxygen. Itâs based on a true story that makes it all the more riveting. [IndieWire]
Why I recommend it: Iâm usually pretty tough when it comes to movies, but I felt like I was literally suffocating during this one. The filmâs underwater cinematographer told me that getting people to empathize was one of his goals.
What to listen to
Lisa performs at a New Year's Eve celebration in 2024. (Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP)
???? Lisa goes solo
When: Lisaâs Alter Ego is out Feb. 28.
What to know: Lisa (Lalisa Manobal), the singer-rapper from the Korean girl group Blackpink, has been releasing singles for months to hype up her debut solo album. Thereâs also a 56-page graphic novel to go with it. [Billboard]
What to binge
Shari Franke gives an interview for Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Disney)
â¶ïž Ruby Franke docuseries explores the dark side of family vlogger
When: All three episodes of Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke are now streaming on Hulu.
What to know: The family vlogger case that shocked the nation is getting the docuseries treatment, which dives into the child abuse charges that Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to. It features new interviews with the family and their friends and neighbors. [People/Yahoo Entertainment]
Why Iâll be bingeing: I was captivated by Shari Frankeâs recent memoir of growing up under her motherâs control, and Iâm curious to see if the influencer industry will change in response to the fallout of this case. [USA Today]
â¶ïž Running Point storms the court
When: All 10 episodes of Running Point are now streaming on Netflix.
Why Iâll be bingeing: Iâll watch anything that rom-com queen Mindy Kaling puts in front of me, from The Office to the forthcoming Legally Blonde 3. [Variety]
Weâll be back next week with our latest picks. Want more It List? Click here.
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