Marvel Studios has long toyed with the idea of solo movies for supporting characters, but most of those ideas migrated to limited series for television on Disney+. “Hawkeye” is one of those coming in November, and another one announced in December is “Armor Wars,” a vehicle for Don Cheadle’s War Machine character. In the classic “Iron Man” storyline from the comic books, Tony Stark’s technology falls into the hands of some really nasty people leading to him tracking down multiple armored villains (Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man are good candidates).

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“Black Monday” may not be the buzziest show on television, but with a cast like Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells (“Girls,” “The Boys in the Band“), Regina Hall (“Support the Girls,” “Girls Trip“), Paul Scheer (“Veep”), Michael James Scott and Eugene Cordero, the Showtime series is proving all you need to survive in TV is have a dedicated audience.

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Unfortunately, with the coronavirus pandemic spreading all over the world, many film and TV fans are finding themselves stuck inside as they try to stay healthy. Inevitably, those streaming subscriptions are coming in handy, with many of us plowing through our queues while we look for the next thing to pass the time. Perhaps you should look at “Black Monday?”

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Just in time for all the social distancing and self-isolation, Showtime has released a new Season 2 trailer for “Black Monday.” The series follows a group of businesspeople in the ‘80s that are recovering from the largest stock market crash in history.

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“Barry’s” Bill Hader took this category last year and, honestly, it would be shocking to see him lose it this time around. Especially considering how the Acting Branch rewarded four of his co-stars in other categories (up from just one last year). That likely makes “Schitt’s Creek’s” Eugene Levy the underdog and sentimental favorite. Is the nomination the win for Levy or can he upset and make Emmy history? [Updated Aug 13]

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You had to know when the names Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are attached to a project, it’s not going to be the most conventional program ever conceived. And as expected, when the producing duo behind films like “Sausage Party” and “This is the End,” as well as the TV series “Preacher,” tackle the most infamous day in US stock market history, they’re doing it with an entirely unique vibe.

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What do you get when you combine the style and humor of Seth Rogen and Adam Goldberg, the acting chops of Don Cheadle, and the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street? You get what looks like a pretty damn good Showtime series, titled “Black Monday.”

In the first trailer for the series, Don Cheadle stars as a rising star on Wall Street in the mid-‘80s that is all about showboating.

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