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Meet Sunny. In this new Apple TV+ series, Suzie, a grief-stricken American woman in a near-future Japan, teams up with Sunny, a robot made by her late husband’s company, to uncover the truth behind her family’s disappearance in what appeared to be a fatal plane crash.

The series opens with a shocking scene: Blood splatters across an orange wall as a robot kills humans in a sitting room. No context. We then meet Suzie Sakamoto (Rashida Jones), an American expat living a quiet life in Japan after escaping past traumas when she meets and marries the gentle and charming Masa (Hidetoshi Nishijima), and they have a son, Zen.

Following the mysterious disappearance of Masa and Zen, Suzie receives a “homebot” named Sunny (Joanna Sotomura) from Yuki (Jun Kunimura), a senior colleague at Masa’s tech firm. This is no ordinary homebot — Sunny was specially programmed by Masa himself. Suzie, initially a technophobe, starts to suspect that her husband may not have been just a refrigeration engineer.

It's a blend of comedy, sci-fi, and conspiracy thriller. As Suzie digs deeper into her mild-mannered husband’s life and mysterious disappearance, she uncovers unsettling truths. An office party encounter with one of Masa’s colleagues leads her to a hidden series of rooms ominously named the “Sakamoto Incubator,” one of which bears the blood stains from the opening scene.

The pace might be a bit slow for some, but it maintains a confident stride. It explores deep themes like the unknowability of others, grief, and loneliness — and the all too relatable issue of the potential dangers and benefits of AI.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch the series on Apple TV+ or catch the trailer (watch trailer,runtime: 2:33).

⚽Zamalek and Al Ahly set their sights on the cup: Zamalek will play its first match in round of 32 of the Egypt Cup 2024 against Proxy tonight at 8pm, while Al Ahly, will go head to head against Aluminium Nag Hammadi in the same round at 8pm tomorrow.

The Egyptian Premier League:

• Talaea El Gaish vs Pharco (Saturday, 5:30pm)
• National Bank vs Al Ittihad Alexandria (Saturday, 9pm)
• Ceramica Cleopatra vs Baladiyat Al Mahalla (Saturday, 9pm)

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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

20 years of Massar Egbari: The band is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a concert at Al Sawy Culturewheel, Nile University branch in Sheikh Zayed tonight at 8pm. Click here to get your tickets.

Perfect your speech skills by attending The Art of Public Speaking. The workshop will take place starting tomorrow and will continue through to Saturday, 20 July at AUC Tahrir Campus. Covering everything from how to prepare a speech to how to deliver it with confidence, this workshop is perfect for those who lead careers where this trait is an asset.

Gen Z WTes’eeniYa Gedo is taking over Rawabet Art Space’s stage this month. From tonight till Wednesday, July 31 from 8pm watch a play that explores the generational divide through conversations at a coffee shop. It follows three generations as they discuss their struggles, highlighting the impact of technology on their lives and the challenges of finding common ground. Get your tickets here.

Mouled Ahl Al Zikr x Sawy Culture Wheel: Sheikh Mahmoud Al Tohamy will present an evening of recitation and chanting at El Sawy Wheel in Zamalek tomorrow at 8 pm. Reserve your tickets here.

Awaken your feminine divine powers at a Cacao Ceremony & Sound Healing workshop. At Bayt Salam on Saturday, July 20, go on a journey of deep healing and self-discovery, including cacao spirit invocation, meditation, intention setting, and sound healing. For more information on attendance and booking click here.

Spend your weekend on a tour through Historic Cairo: On Saturday, July 20 explore the historic houses of Beit al Harawy, Beit al Set Wassila, and Beit Gamal Al Din Al Zahaby, and the church of Virgin Mary in Haret el Roum, where the Coptic Orthodox Pope sat from 1660 to 1799, and Abdel Zaher did his bookbinding. To book your spot click here.

Want art but need to keep your kidney? Visit The Summer Affordable Art Show at TAMGallery, which runs until Monday, July 22. If the title was not self-explanatory, expect to find the works of over 150 contemporary Egyptian artists to enjoy and choose from. Doors open from 12pm to 10pm everyday.

? EARS TO THE GROUND-

Following the case of Leo Schofield, who is serving life for his wife's murder in 1987, Bone Valley is a podcast for the die-hard true crime fans. It goes beyond crime storytelling… The host, Gilbert King, is known for exposing wrongful convictions.

King and co-host Kelsey Decker scrutinize every detail from the night Schofield’s wife Michelle vanished, to her discovery days later. They uncover botched investigations and courtroom pressures that shaped the outcome of the story, like a prosecutor keen on the death penalty and a young juror conflicted about Leo’s guilt. King’s expertise in overturning wrongful convictions lends a critical eye to the investigation.

They challenge the interpretation of Leo’s character, accused of being a cold-blooded killer. King and Decker suggest that he may have been misunderstood by a flawed system, offering a unique perspective into the justice system.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and Spotify.