A fascinating chapter in sports history continues as Serena Williams advances to the third round U.S. Open. Summer cinema success Elvis and Jurassic World Dominion start broadcasting. by Alan Cumming The hip club in New York’s East Village features a gallery of LBGTQ comedians. A three-part docuseries explores the sordid allegations surrounding the actor Armie Hammer and other dark secrets of his powerful family.

We are witnessing an indelible moment in sports history as Serena Williams continues what she insists is her farewell run to the title at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (The legendary King is at the center of every match, watching the Queen beat the odds.) In the third round, Serena takes on Australia Ajla Tomljanovic, currently ranked No. 46 in women’s singles. Considering how Serena eliminated the #2 seed Annet Kontaveit Wednesday in an exciting match in three sets, the Australian has her work cut out for her.

A summer blockbuster is coming to streaming, featuring stars from two generations of Jurassic popcorn thrillers, when Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard appear next to the original Jurassic characters played by Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neil. Critics haven’t been kind to this episode, but gluttons can nonetheless expect an extended edition on the streamer with an additional 14 minutes and an alternate opening. The special edition also includes behind-the-scenes footage and the short film Battle at Big Rock. So settle in for a long night of dinosaur action.

Also available to stream after a theatrical launch in June: Director by Baz Luhrmann highest-grossing film (in domestic dollars) to date, a flamboyant and frenzied biopic about the iconic Elvis Presley (Austin Butler in a star turn) and his manipulative manager Colonel Tom Parker (tom hank, hammering). Lurhmann, a master of flashy bells and whistles, ensures that Presley’s trajectory from sexually euphoric youth to tragically addicted adult never drags throughout the film’s nearly three-hour runtime.

Best known for his role as a power advocate on The good wife and his sensational Tony-winning breakthrough in Cabaret, Alan Cumming enjoyed a side career as a club/bar owner in New York’s East Village, with Club Cumming a destination for those looking for daring cabaret and comic performers. Cumming pulls back the curtain for a 75-minute special featuring seven rising LGBTQ comedians, ranging from maniac Joe Castle Baker (trivial note: son of Home improvement star Patricia Richardson) to funny Julia Shiplet to the musical performance art tap dancing of Zach Teague and Drew Lauch (“Failed Musical Theater Majors With No Outlet”), plus Nori reed, Pat Regan and larry owens. It’s the next best thing to being there.

Not to be confused with The Horror Movie Factory, this three-part documentary series delves into the disturbing allegations against the fallen movie star Armie Hammer, whose career was derailed in 2021 after accusations of bizarre cannibalistic fetishism, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Hammer also expands to explore the dark legacy of his powerful family, descendants of the Armand Hammer oil wealth.

Inside Friday TV:

• RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (8/7c, VH1): It’s a night of duets as incognito celebs are paired with drag race royalty, including Katya, Eureka, Gottmik, Silky nutmeg ganache, Morgan McMichaels and Violet ChachkI.
• An Apple a Day: Or should we say, a full day of programming on Apple TV+, which features the psychological thriller finale Surface and the season 3 finale of the British parenting comedy Trying, has just renewed for a fourth round. Apple’s lineup also includes the sixth episode of the heartbreaking Hurricane Katrina docudrama Five days at the Memorial and the fourth episode of the black comedy bad sistersin which the youngest sister Becka (Eve Hewson) takes center stage, revealing his animosity towards his brother-in-law John Paul (Claes Bang) while realizing her new boyfriend.
• Devil in Ohio (streaming on Netflix): Bones’ Emilie DeschaneHe’s back as a doctor of a different kind – a Buckeye State hospital psychiatrist – in an eight-episode limited-series thriller in which she shelters a young cult escapee (Madeline Arthur) inviting him to stay with his family. Mistake!
• Counterfeits (streaming on Netflix): Much lighter in tone, this 10-episode comedy-drama features two besties (Emilie Baranac and Jennifer Tong) who stumble into becoming fake ID impresarios, speaking to the camera as they recount their run-in with the law. The 100 Richard Harmon is their sleazy dealer.
• buy my house (streaming on Netflix): This is shark tank with real estate, as owners pitch their properties, hoping to sell to a high profile panel, including the CEO of Redfin Glenn KelmanCorcoran Group CEO Pamela LiebmanNFL linebacker Brandon Copeland and real estate investment mogul Danish Wrightster.
• Dated and related (streaming on Netflix): Adding a cringe-inducing new element to the seemingly endless dating show genre, this series lives up to its spooky title by sending siblings to act as wingmen/wives and observers while singles search for soul mates on camera. Because it always works very well.