Bruce Willis celebrates a big anniversary, ‘The Lovebirds’ comes to Netflix and more of this week's best in pop culture
During the coronavirus pandemic, “The It List'' is spotlighting things you can enjoy while social distancing. Happy anniversary Bruce Willis. “Die Hard with a Vengeance” turns 25. This is the third film in the movie franchise. It stars Willis as detective John McClane and Samuel L. Jackson as a shopkeeper turned sidekick. A sixth movie with Willis, titled “McClane,” is already in the works. Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani’s film “The Lovebirds” comes to Netflix. The comedy was set to be released in theaters in April, but was pulled amid concerns about the coronavirus. Rae and Nanjiani play a couple caught up in a murder mystery. The movie premieres Friday, May 22. 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 May 18.
- Yipee-ki-yay, [BLEEP].
- Happy anniversary, Bruce Willis. "Die Hard With a Vengeance" turns 25. This is the third film in the movie franchise. It stars Willis as Detective John McClane and also features Samuel L. Jackson.
- Sir, this is a police matter. For your own safety, I'm going ask you--
- You're damn right it's a police matter. For you your own safety, I suggest you hide your butt in my shop till the police get here.
- A sixth movie with Willis, titled "McClane", is already in the works.
Another fan favorite film, "Flashdance" is getting a shoutout.
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(SINGING) She's a maniac, maniac on the floor.
The 1983 film starring Jennifer Beals is available on blu-ray. Grab your off-the-shoulder top and relive some '80s magic.
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani's film, "The Lovebirds," comes to Netflix.
- [SCREAMS]
- Police officer. She's a criminal. Move, move, move!
- The comedy was set to be released in theaters in April, but was pulled amid concerns about the coronavirus. Rae and Nanjiani play a couple caught in a murder mystery.
- We have to go to the police because we have nothing to hide.
- Then why did you run from the scene of the crime?
- Good question, officer.
- "At Home with Amy Sedaris" returns for season 3 on truTV.
- Season 3, and I just want to have some fun.
Let's get this party started!
- Oh!
- Guest stars include Paul Rudd, Michael Cera, Jane Krakowski, and Justin Thoroux, who returns as a neighborhood friend. The new season promises to bring cooking, crafting, comedy, and a whole lot of Amy.
- One wiener per prong. It is a two-man job.
- The Minions are here to start a quarantine dance party. Illumination's "Minions, the Rise of Gru: toys features a dancing Bob and a disco dancing Bob.
- Disco!
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- Kevin and Stuart have the giggles, while Otto's expression is pretty much how we're all feeling. Come back next week to check out Yahoo's "It List."
