Editors' Picks: Entertainment Must Haves For July

What's not to love about a movie that is pretty much exclusively about bulging biceps (among other bulging things)? If you've been salivating over the Magic Mike XXL pictures and trailer, the best day of your Summer has finally arrived. The steamy sequel is out in theaters on July 1, meaning you'll be arguing about who is the best dancer for the rest of the month.

— Maggie Pehanick, associate editor

If you're not excited about Terminator Genisys because of the franchise's legacy, at least get excited to see Emilia Clarke out of Game of Thrones. Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, and Arnold Schwarzenegger all star in the reboot, which is out on July 1. Based on the trailer, an old Terminator is about to learn some new tricks — in a really awesome way.

— MP

Comic-Con isn't just for nerds anymore — it's the Summer's event for anything that's in pop culture right now. Stars from your favorite TV shows like Supernatural and Game of Thrones alight in San Diego to interface with fans, while your favorite movie stars will also show up to give tidbits about films like Mockingjay — Part 2. Don't have your pass? We'll be there to bring you all the news and fun that rolls out.

— Shannon Vestal, senior editor

Even if you've never watched an HBO sports documentary, you have to tune in for 7 Days in Hell on July 11, the tennis spoof starring Andy Samberg and Game of Thrones' Kit Harington as bitter rivals. So ridiculous, we'll have to watch it twice.

— SV

Kids aren't the only ones who will be charmed by animated sequel Minions — the little yellow guys are just too cute and clever. Plus, Sandra Bullock joins the voice cast as the villain in the movie, which comes out July 10.

— SV

It's kind of crazy to think about the Emmys in the middle of the Summer primetime drought, but nominations are being announced on July 16. That'll give you over two months to make your predictions and set up an office pool for the winners!

— MP

If you love Amy Schumer as much as we do, you should be looking forward to seeing her star as a leading lady in Trainwreck. Directed by Judd Apatow, this raunchy comedy borrows from Schumer's real-life relationships. Bill Hader plays her romantic foil, and he's just one of the many comedians in the movie, out July 17.

— MP

Get ready to meet Marvel's smallest superhero when Paul Rudd plays Ant-Man on July 17. The tiny avenger promises some sillier fun than we're used to seeing in a Marvel movie, and let's face it: Paul Rudd can do no wrong.

— SV

Caitlyn Jenner is the most fascinating person of 2015, and we can't wait to find out more about her life in the new docuseries I Am Cait, out July 26. It'll be the first real glimpse into the life that Caitlyn is making for herself since that Vanity Fair cover rocked our world.

— SV

We're pretty sure that Paper Towns won't make us cry a thousand tears the way John Green's last adaptation, The Fault in Our Stars, did, and that's OK. The teen melodrama starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne still has our attention for its mystery and whimsy. We'll be first in line on July 24.

— SV

It doesn't matter if you grew up watching the Vacation movies, because as Ed Helms says in the trailer, this Vacation will stand on its own. Helms is taking on the role of grown-up Rusty Griswold, who is determined to take his family (including wife Christina Applegate) on a trip they'll never forget. Chris Hemsworth's sexy appearance in the trailers is already seared into our minds. The movie is out on July 29, and we can't wait to catch up with Clark (Chevy Chase) and Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo).

— MP

Are you humming the Mission: Impossible theme song right now? The new installment, directed by Jack Reacher's Christopher McQuarrie, brings back Tom Cruise as skilled IMF agent Ethan Hunt, along with Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg. This time, Rebecca Ferguson is on board as the love interest/female badass. The trailer, featuring Cruise dangling off the wing of an airborne plane, should be enough to get you sufficiently excited for the July 31 release.

— MP