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Three CNN Films to debut at one iconic film festival

We're excited to announce that three CNN Films will have their premieres at the 2021 Tribeca Festival! Learn more about them below and find out how you can buy tickets to the virtual screenings. 

• Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain: This film explores the life of the legendary storyteller, traveler and culinary force who helmed the 12-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown for 12 seasons. Drawing on the vast catalog of Bourdain’s on-screen work, as well as home movies and insights from those who knew him best, the film celebrates his adventurous life and the underlying spirit that drove it all. Virtual screening tickets are available for purchase now, streaming via Tribeca at Home is available beginning June 12. 
• Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story: The Laura Fairrie-directed feature celebrates the life and achievements of Jackie Collins, the novelist and groundbreaking sexual liberation icon. Her first novel, The World Is Full of Married Men, met remarkable success and immediate scandal. Over the next decades, Collins built an empire writing books where female agency came first. Virtual screening tickets are available for purchase now, streaming via Tribeca at Home is available beginning June 11. 
• LFG: The documentary feature film examines the fight for pay equity by the US Women’s National Soccer Team. The film flawlessly weaves incredible athletic performances with intimate and emotional moments away from the field, while sticking with the players as they continue the ongoing legal battle. Virtual screening tickets are available for purchase now, streaming via Tribeca at Home is available beginning June 18. 

A powerful end to an unforgettable season

In last night's episode of USOA "The Color of America" W. Kamau Bell heard from locals in Philadelphia, a city with a majority BIPOC population. It's a perspective of the future: the US Census projects that around 2045, America will have more Black, Indigenous, and people of color than White people. If you missed previous episodes, catch up on the season via CNNgo and your cable provider. And then you can read more from W. Kamau Bell here, including his thoughts on how we can truly support our troops and how the roots of inequality are affecting the economy.

Watch the season six finale "Trans in Texas" on Sunday, June 13 @ 9 PM ET, when Kamau travels to Dallas to listen and learn about the joys and struggles of the Black transgender community. 

The last laughs of the season

In last night's finale of The Story of Late Night, we learned about the genre's reinvention. Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah follow in Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jon Stewart’s footsteps, while new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin and Desus + Mero confront Covid-19 and the political landscape. 

We've gone deep into the history of late-night these last few months - would you consider yourself a comedy genius? Take this quiz and find out how much you've learned! Watch full episodes of The Story of Late Night on demand via CNNgo and your cable provider.

For more behind-the-scenes intel, listen to the companion podcast Behind The Desk: The Story of Late Night. In "The Future" episode, host Bill Carter analyzes late-night’s bright, inclusive future with Desus & Mero, Ziwe, Trevor Noah, Amber Ruffin and more. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Kicking off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a fan favorite 

We’re celebrating Pride Month by watching new episodes of Genera+ion, streaming on June 17 on HBO Max. This vibrant, unflinching half-hour dramedy series follows a diverse group of high school students as they explore their identity and sexuality, testing their conservative community’s deeply entrenched beliefs about love, life, and family. Watch the trailer here. For more, listen to the companion audio series Genera+ion: The Podcast where hosts Gigi Goode and Whembley Sewell sit down for intimate conversations with the creators, writers and actors to unpack the show.

Scammers, fraudsters...moneymakers? 

Can you scam your way into success? Generation Hustle tells the true stories of people who sought riches, assumed new identities - and maybe ended up in handcuffs. In this 10-part anthology series, watch the "Prince of Fraud" and "Frat Boy Ponzi" charm their communities and get closer to their downfalls. Check out the trailer here and watch the full series on HBO Max.