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Week in entertainment: 'The Get Down,' 'Catfish'


Plan your week in entertainment with these highlights and pop-culture milestones:

Monday, 8/8

Watch:Devious Maids wraps up its fourth season tonight with the episode "Grime and Punishment." Find out what happens to Marisol, Evelyn, Rosie and the rest of the devious gang when the finale airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.

Tuesday, 8/9

Read: Loved the film and want more? Suicide Squad: Behind the Scenes With the Worst Heroes Ever by Signe Bergstrom and Warner Brothers hits bookstores. The officially authorized companion to the film features photos of the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes stories and images from the movie.

Wednesday, 8/10

Watch: MTV reels in Catfish: The TV Show for the second half of its fifth season. In the premiere episode, a former Playboy model learns her online boyfriend is not only fake but appears to be catfishing other women as well. Get hooked at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Thursday, 8/11

Stream: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog hosts the one-hour special Triumph’s Summer Election Special 2016  on Hulu. It's a follow-up to the  Emmy-nominated Triumph's Election Special and features Triumph covering delegates, protesters and major players at the Republican and Democratic national conventions.

Friday, 8/12

Stream: The first six episodes of Baz Luhrmann's musical drama The Get Down, set in 1970s New York City, air on Netflix. The music-driven drama series features actors Jimmy Smits, Giancarlo Esposito and Jaden Smith and chronicles the rise of hip-hop and the last days of disco.