Meek Mill stars in “Charm City Kings” produced by Will Smith, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s dad gets his own documentary and more of this week’s best in pop culture
“Charm City Kings” follows the story of a teen who is desperate to be part of a Baltimore dirt bike crew. Rapper Meek Mill plays the leader of the group, who becomes a mentor of sorts for the 14-year-old fan. The film is executive produced by power couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. “Charm City Kings” premieres Thursday, Oct. 8 on HBO Max. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s dad has a fanbase all his own. Luis Miranda is an advocate for Latinx representation in politics and has been a key figure in rebuilding his native Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. His son describes him as relentless and says he based his Hamilton character on his father. “Siempre, Luis” premieres Tuesday, Oct. 6 on HBO. Check out the video above for more of “The It List,” Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture.
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- The It List is Yahoo's weekly look at the best in pop culture. With the coronavirus pandemic in mind, here are our picks for the week of October 5th. "Charm City Kings" follows the story of a teen who is desperate to be part of a Baltimore dirt bike crew.
- Who's that?
- That's [INAUDIBLE]. They got the best bikes, the best tricks, the best riders. There's flex [INAUDIBLE].
- So that's [INAUDIBLE] to be down with them.
- Rapper Meek Mill plays the leader of the group, who becomes a mentor of sorts for the teenager.
- People like us don't get no second chances, Mouse. Just promise me you're going to do right.
- The film is executive produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. In the HBO documentary "Siempre, Luis," fans meet Lin-Manuel Miranda's dad, Luis.
- His relentlessness to keep going. And that's what I keyed in on when I was playing Hamilton, when I was just playing my father. He's just a relentless motherfucker.
- Luis is an advocate for Latinx representation in politics and has been a key figure in rebuilding his native Puerto Rico after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- [INAUDIBLE] everything we can becomes the job. Together, we cannot be stopped.
- It's Scooby and Shaggy's favorite time of the year, Halloween.
- We need to like squash every squash that we see.
[LAUGHS]
- Are you frightened yet?
- Run.
- Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang team up with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in "Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo."
- Welcome to the future of mystery solving.
- Jeepers, it's the creepers.
- You can die too for all I care.
[GROAN]
- As you wish.
- Oh my sweet, Westley, what have I done?
[GROAN]
- Inspired by the 1987 film, The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game is here. In this chapter based board game, players need to work together to keep the plot of the story on course and tell all six chapters despite constant interruptions.
- Inconceivable.
- The game is designed for up to four players ages 10 and above. Come back next week to check out Yahoo's It List.
