The U.S. Commerce Department will block access to the apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, in coordination with an executive order issued by the Trump Administration. Users who have already downloaded and installed TikTok can continue to use the app, but no further updates will be permitted.

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• Both TikTok and WeChat are owned by Chinese companies.
• Beginning on November 12, it will also become illegal to host or transfer internet traffic associated with WeChat or TikTok.
• Oracle has offered to host TikTok's U.S. user data and review the app's code for security concerns; the Trump administration has yet to sign off on the deal.
• U.S. TikTok employees will not be directly impacted by the ban.

The DC Universe streaming service will rebrand as a digital comics-only platform called DC Universe Infinite. The platform's streaming shows -- including a newly-announced third season for the animated "Harley Quinn" -- will now live on HBO Max.

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• DC Universe Infinite will launch in January.
• DC Comics titles will be added to the service six months after they go on sale.
• As well, DC Universe Infinite will expand the company's roster of digital-first comics, including "DCeased: Hope at World's End," "Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red," and "Injustice: Year Zero."
• "Doom Patrol," which also originally launched on DC Universe, will also return for Season 3 on HBO Max.

WEEKEND CALENDAR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

RATCHED: Psychological thriller series based on the 1962 Ken Kesey novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Sarah Paulson stars as a younger version of the book's Nurse Mildred Ratched, who in 1947 accepts a job at a psychiatric hospital where experimental procedures are being conducted. Evan Romansky created the series; Ryan Murphy produced. [Netflix]

AMERICAN BARBECUE SHOWDOWN: Eight-episode reality competition series in which barbecue chefs from across the U.S. square off in a series of outdoor cooking and smoking challenges. [Netflix]

JURASSIC WORLD CAMP CRETACEOUS: Animated series taking place during the events of the movie "Jurassic World." On the other side of Isla Nublar, six teenagers become stranded and must avoid multiple dinosaurs that have escaped their habitats. [Netflix]

WHIPPED (BUCIN): In this romantic comedy from Indonesia, four "whipped" guys attend a course designed to cure them of constantly becoming slaves to love. [Netflix]

DOLLY KITTY AND THE SHINING STARS (DOLLY KITTY AUR WOH CHAMAKTE SITARE): Hindi-language satirical comedy about two formerly-combative cousins (Konkona Sen Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar) who become closer after sharing personal secrets about their lives. [Netflix]

ANTEBELLUM: Psychological horror film starring Janelle Monáe as a prominent author in contemporary America who finds herself abducted and forced into slavery on a pre-Civil War plantation. The film, from writer/directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, was originally scheduled for theatrical release prior to the pandemic, but will now debut on Amazon Prime. [Amazon]

ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY: Documentary feature from director Liz Garbus ("I'll Be Gone in the Dark") about the fight against voter suppression efforts across the U.S. Featuring interviews with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, academic Carol Anderson, former Attorney General Eric Holder, civil rights leader and politician Andrew Young, and philanthropist Luci Baines Johnson. [Amazon]

RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: English-language animated film from South Korea combining the stories of the fairy tales "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" and "The Red Shoes." Featuring the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Claflin, Gina Gershon, Patrick Warburton, and Jim Rash. [Amazon]

GEMINI MAN: 2019 action thriller from director Ang Lee, starring Will Smith as a former hitman who is targeted by a younger, cloned version of himself. [Amazon and Hulu]

PEN15: The comedy series -- starring adult co-creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle as middle school versions of themselves -- returns to Hulu for a second season. All the other characters are played by age-appropriate actors. [Hulu]

SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE: BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECTACULAR: The IFC sketch series -- parodying classic variety shows like "Soul Train" and "The Midnight Special" -- returned with this hour-long special back in June. The show has since been renewed for a second season. [Hulu]

BABYTEETH: Australian coming-of-age comedy-drama feature based on a stage play of the same name. Eliza Scanlen stars as a terminally ill teenager who, to her parents' dismay, falls in love with a drug dealer (Toby Wallace). Emily Barclay, Essie Davis, and Ben Mendelsohn co-star. [Hulu]

THE FIGHT: Documentary following lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as they take on the Trump administration on a variety of fronts. Actor Kerry Washington produced. [Hulu]

STARDOG AND TURBOCAT: Animated film from the U.K. about a superhero dog and cat who team up for adventures through time and space. Featuring the voices of Luke Evans, Nick Frost, Gemma Arterton, and Bill Nighy. [Hulu]

LONG WAY UP: Docuseries following friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on an electric motorcycle trip from the southern tip of South America to Los Angeles. The series follows up 2004's "Long Way Round" and 2007's "Long Way Down," which also featured the duo's world travels. [Apple TV+]

WILMORE: Former "Nightly Show" host and "Daily Show" correspondent Larry Wilmore returns with this new weekly, topical comedy series. For the time being, Wilmore will host from a basic studio with no audience and guests joining remotely. [Peacock]

HABLA NOW: This one-hour documentary special is the latest installment of HBO Latino's ongoing "Habla" series. It features a variety of U.S. Latinos sharing their personal experiences directly to camera. Subjects include chef José Andrés, Olympian Laurie Hernandez, actress Diane Guerrero, and others. [HBO]

LA MUSIQUITA POR DENTRO: Romantic comedy feature from the Dominican Republic about a nerdy guy who gets advice from a street-smart co-worker on how to seduce his dream woman. [HBO]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

THE INVISIBLE MAN: Writer/director Leigh Whannell's new twist on the classic novel by H.G. Wells stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman who believes she's being stalked, unseen, by an abusive and wealthy boyfriend, even after his apparent suicide. Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen co-star. [HBO]

WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS: Debut clip series showcasing humorous animal videos that went viral online. Elizabeth Stanton hosts. [CW]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

THE HAUNTED: In this horror film from writer/director David Holryod, a young caregiver (Sophie Stevens) is tormented by the vengeful spirits that reside in an elderly dementia patient's home. [Hulu]

"Orphan Black" and "Perry Mason" actor Tatiana Maslany will star in Marvel Studios' "She-Hulk" series for Disney+. Kat Coiro will direct several episodes of the series, including the pilot.

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• Attorney Jennifer Walters, who transforms into She-Hulk following an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner, was the last major character to be co-created by Marvel icon Stan Lee.
• Unlike Banner, Walters keeps her intelligence and personality even after "Hulking Out."
• The series is expected to debut in 2021 alongside more Marvel-inspired shows, including "The Falcon and Winter Soldier" and "Loki."
• Actor Mark Ruffalo, who plays Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, welcomed Maslany to the franchise with a tweet.

According to Collider, Harry Styles is currently in talks to star in a feature adaptation of the Bethan Roberts novel "My Policeman" for Amazon Studios. The story, set in England in the 1950s, revolves around a love affair between two men who hide their relationship to avoid social scrutiny.

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• Styles would play Tom, a policeman who's attracted to museum curator Patrick, but nonetheless marries schoolteacher Marion to keep up appearances.
• The story involves a flashback structure, looking back on the affair after the characters have aged.
• Lily James is in negotiations to play Marion.
• Michael Grandage ("Genius") will direct; Ryan Nyswaner ("Philadelphia") wrote the adaptation.
• Styles will next be seen in the thriller "Don't Worry, Darling" from director Olivia Wilde.

NBCUniversal owner Comcast plans to pull access to the company's "TV Everywhere" channels from Roku, as part of a larger dispute over the Peacock streaming service. 46 NBCU channels would be impacted, including the flagship NBC app.

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• In a statement, Roku said that Comcast was attempting to "force [the company] to distribute its new Peacock service on unreasonable terms."
• A representative for NBCU responded: "Roku’s unreasonable demands ultimately hurt both their consumers and their consumer equipment partners to whom they’ve promised access to all apps in the marketplace."
• A distribution deal between NBCU and Roku expired in August.
• Both Peacock and HBO Max remain unavailable on Roku's platform as negotiations continue.

NEW TRAILERS

INDUSTRY: This freshman HBO drama series counts Lena Dunham among its directors, and follows a group of recent graduates competing for opportunities at a London investment bank. It debuts on November 9.

SONG EXPLODER: Netflix's latest docuseries was inspired by the podcast of the same name, and takes a deep dive into the creation of chart-topping hit songs. The first season will include looks behind-the-scenes at Alicia Keys' "3-Hour Drive," Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Wait for It" from the Broadway show "Hamilton," REM's "Losing My Religion," and Ty Dolla $ign's "LA."

YOUR HONOR: Bryan Cranston stars in this 10-episode Showtime limited series as a New Orleans judge who decides to cover up a crime committed by his son, leading to "a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices." It's Cranston's first major TV role since "Breaking Bad," and will debut on Showtime in December.

Quibi took home its first two Emmy Awards during Night 4 of the Creative Arts virtual ceremony. Both Laurence Fishburne and Jasmine Cephas Jones received Emmys for their performances on the Quibi series "#FreeRayshawn."

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• This was Fishburne's third career Emmy, and Cephas Jones' first win.
• "Saturday Night Live" vet Maya Rudolph also won her first Emmy on Night 4, for her vocal performance in Netflix's "Big Mouth."
• Rudolph is also nominated for Primetime Emmys this year for guest appearances on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Good Place."
• Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross also won an Emmy for their work on the music for HBO's "Watchmen"; the duo is now only a Tony away from going EGOT.

AMC will launch a new Twitch channel dedicated to the "Walking Dead" TV franchise. "The Walking Dead Universe" channel will feature around 12 hours of original content per week.

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• There are currently three "Walking Dead" series airing on AMC -- the original show, "Fear the Walking Dead," and "Walking Dead: World Beyond" -- which will soon be joined by two more spin-offs.
• Twitch shows will include recaps, live watchalongs, and after shows.
• The Twitch channel will debut on September 20.

QUICK HITS

• ABC canceled the detective series "Stumptown," starring Cobie Smulders, after first announcing a second season renewal; producers are shopping the show around to other networks and platforms.
• New York Comic Con's virtual panels will now include "Smallville" 20th anniversary cast reunion and a fan Q&A with "Lost" creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.
• Disney+ launched in eight additional European countries, including Portugal, Norway, Denmark, and Belgium.
• Laura Bradley in The Daily Beast questioned whether or not Netflix's mega-deal with producer Ryan Murphy, which includes today's debut series "Ratched," has been paying off for the streamer.
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