Like most summers, this one has not been a hotbed of new series making a splash. A late entry holds some interest, as entertainment at least. Richard Osman’s novel “The Thursday Murder Club,” which involves retirees who gather to solve murder mysteries, has all of the elements that lead to popularity.

On Thursday, Osman’s story comes to Netflix with a cast that includes Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, David Tennant and Richard E. Grant. It is directed by Chris Columbus, who helmed “Home Alone,” the first two “Harry Potter” movies and “Mrs. Doubtfire.” There may be redemption yet.

Voice of the Eagles

Age cannot stale Merrill Reese.. Reese, who at 82 has the vocal energy and enthusiasm of a teen, signed an extension that will keep him in the Philadelphia Eagles radio booth for

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