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We here at EW make it our mission to know as much about pop culture as possible so we can show our readers what we think is worth their time. But a few days ago, I was exploring Paramount+ and realized I’d missed the launch of the second season of the CBS game show slangThe word game, hosted by RuPaul, was post-Survivors My friends and I watched the first season and we were eagerly awaiting its return, so it was a shock that we somehow missed new episodes coming out in May! I’ll never join the chorus that says “there’s just too much TV,” but in this case, I agree that it’s almost impossible to keep up. —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief
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Apple TV; Netflix; Amazon Studios/MGM
Pachinko
Apple+
In Season 2 of creator Soo Hugh’s stunning Apple TV+ series adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s novel, young Sunja is caught in the middle of World War II, struggling to survive in Osaka with her two sons, Noa and Mozasu, and sister-in-law Kyunghee. Meanwhile, in Tokyo in 1989, Sunja’s grandson Solomon is still reeling from his disastrous land deal. Past and present collide to continue this painful story of identity, love and family – a story that doesn’t guarantee a happy ending. – Jessica Wang, Editor
Regard Pachinko Trailer for the second season here
Flash twice
Amazon
This may be Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, but you’d never know it. Bold and exciting, Naomi Ackie, Adria Arjona and the film’s other female stars will cheer you on as you battle a gang of menacing men led by Channing Tatum. —Gerrad Hall, Editorial Director
Read EW’s interview with Flash twice Director Zoe Kravitz
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE
Netflix
The founding of the band meets The Hunger Games in this gripping Netflix docuseries that chronicles HYBE Geffen’s formation of a new girl group called Katseye at a K-pop-style training camp. It will be heartbreaking to see the young hopefuls’ dreams dashed. With only six spots in the group, the odds are rarely in their favor. —Kristen Baldwin, TV critic
Sonnets for a Missing Key: And some others
Your favorite author, Percival Everett, is now everyone’s favorite thanks to American fictionthe Oscar-nominated film adaptation of his book Delete. His latest work, a lyrical book of must-read sonnets, remixes Chopin and Tatum in surprising, elegiac new forms. —Ryan Coleman, News Editor
The challenge
MTV
Season 40 features the most epic lineup of any season yet, and is already the most brutal after eight headbangers were eliminated in this week’s episode (on MTV). It’s sad to lose so many strong – and dramatic – players so early, but now the game can really begin. – Sydney Bucksbaum, Editor
Read EW’s exit interviews with recently eliminated contestants in an early shocking twist
