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Weekend Watch: This new Pamela Anderson movie will have you glued to the screen.

Look, we need to talk about your weekend plans.

We know exactly how this usually goes: You'll spend an hour scrolling through your streaming apps while your dinner gets cold, switch between three different platforms, then panic-text your group chat to see what everyone's watching.

Not this weekend, friend. Not on our watch.

Our entertainment team has done the hard work (yes, we watch TV for a living), sorting through the overwhelming amount of new content to bring you the actually good stuff. From a new buddy cop comedy to the return of everyone's favourite thriller anthology series, we've got your weekend sorted.

So put down the remote. Step away from the endless scroll.

For even more new TV and movie recommendations listen to The Spill.

What to watch this week, according to Mamamia's entertainment experts.

The Last Showgirl.

Recommended by Laura Brodnik, Head Of Entertainment and host of The Spill podcast.

Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl. Pamela Anderson is the last showgirl. Image: Roadside Attractions.

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The Last Showgirl stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly Gardner, a 57-year-old showgirl who has performed for more than 30 years in a French-style revue called Le Razzle Dazzle in Las Vegas.

Shelley has dedicated her life to the venue and the show, creating a fractured relationship with her daughter Hannah (Billie Lourd) but allowing her co-workers, fellow dancers Mary-Anne (Brenda Song) and Jodie (Kiernan Shipka), along with cocktail waitress Annette (Jamie Lee Curtis) to see her as family.

Shelly's world begins to fall apart when Le Razzle Dazzle is set to be sold, with other venues in town slamming the door in her face, saying she is too old and washed up to remain working as a dancer.

The Last Showgirl is packed with incredible performances and is a beautifully crafted film, well worth seeing in the cinema if you're looking for a little escapism this weekend.

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The Last Showgirl premiered in cinemas on February 20.

The Stan Original Series Good Cop/Bad Cop

Recommended by Laura Brodnik, Head Of Entertainment and host of The Spill podcast.

Luke Cook and Leighton Meester in Good Cop Bad Cop.Luke Cook and Leighton Meester in Good Cop Bad Cop. Image: Universal Pictures.

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If you love cosy small-town comedies with a layer of crime and a bit of family dysfunction, then the new Stan Original Series Good Cop/Bad Cop needs to be at the top of your watch list.

The series is set in the idyllic town of Eden Vale, Washington (although it was actually filmed on the Gold Coast in Queensland), where Police Chief Hank Hickman (Clancy Brown) works alongside his detective daughter Lou (Leighton Meester). Both the police and family dynamics have a bit of a shake-up when Lou's younger brother Henry (Luke Cook) returns from Seattle to Eden Vale and the mismatched pair are forced to team up. Even though they have very different approaches to solving crime, which becomes apparent when they become wrapped up in a murder investigation.

Good Cop/Bad Cop was created by John Quaintance, the Executive Producer of shows like Will & Grace and Workaholics, and is a series that carefully walks the line between being a zany small-town crime comedy and a heartfelt family drama.

Leighton Meester and Luke Cook have excellent on-screen chemistry and flawless comedic timing in Good Cop/Bad Cop, with Meester's sunny and polite Lou brilliantly playing off Luke Cook's more brash, less people-pleasing Henry.

Good Cop/Bad Cop is a slice of cosy escapism, perfect for people who like a bit of light crime without the blood and gore.

The Stan Original Series Good Cop/Bad Cop will premiered February 20, only on Stan. New episodes drop weekly.

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Court of Gold.

Recommended by Chelsea Hui, Entertainment Writer.

Court of Gold on Netflix.Go behind the scenes with the top medal contenders in men's basketball as they battle for gold and glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

I'm back with my completely unexplainable obsession with sports documentaries. I can't catch a ball to save my life, but the moment a new sports documentary is out, I will jump at it.

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Netflix's Court of Gold is a six-part series that follows the basketball teams from the USA, France, Serbia, and Canada as they compete for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The show features legendary players like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Steph Curry, as well as rising stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama.

There's just something so irresistible to me about watching behind-the-scenes footage of athletes in their element. The training. The bonding. The emotional breakdowns. I want to see it all. And Court of Gold captures that frantic determination so well.

Court of Gold premiered on Netflix on February 18.

The White Lotus Season Three.

Recommended by Tara Watson, Senior Entertainment Producer.

White Lotus season 3White Lotus is back! Image: Binge

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It's time to check back in to The White Lotus. That's right, the irreverent HBO series is finally back (sans theme song, welp) and it feels so good. Season three has transported viewers to Thailand's luxurious resorts across Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok. Created by Mike White, this season features another star-studded ensemble including Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Aimee Lou Wood, Blackpink's Lisa Manobal, and Natasha Rothwell returning as Belinda from season one.Monday nights just got a lot more exciting with the eight-episode season dropping a new instalment each week. From what I've seen, there's plenty of messy relationships and family dynamics already at play. Sure, it's a slow burn but I'm confident the payoff will be worth it.

White Lotus season three premiered on Binge on February 17. New episodes drop weekly.

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