Jennifer Lawrence91Ƶs R-rated comedy 91ƵNo Hard Feelings91Ƶ and the more family friendly animated movie 91ƵThe Monkey King91Ƶ from director Stephen Chow are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you
Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press91Ƶ are a Harlan Coben TV adaptation with a young protagonist, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier91Ƶs third studio album and sweet Marcie, the introverted member of the 91ƵPeanuts91Ƶ gang gets a special,
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
91Ƶ Parents looking for fresh animated offerings should rejoice that Netflix has a new film from Stephen Chow, the actor and producer known for 91ƵKung Fu Hustle91Ƶ and 91ƵShaolin Soccer,91Ƶ in streaming Friday. Jimmy O. Yang of 91ƵSilicon Valley91Ƶ and 91ƵCrazy Rich Asians91Ƶ voices said Monkey King, born from a stone with magical powers and a big ego and who is on a quest for immortality. A young human girl (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) teams up with him to defeat dragons and demons. Other voice actors include Jo Koy, Bowen Yang, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong. It91Ƶs loosely based on the 16th century, Wu Cheng91Ƶen Ming dynasty novel 91ƵJourney to the West.91Ƶ
Netflix also has a new doc about the widely watched libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, coming on Wednesday from director Emma Cooper (91ƵThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes91Ƶ).
91Ƶ roared onto Prime Video on Tuesday. Very loosely based on a true story (and taken to wild heights), the non-stop action comedy from Elizabeth Banks stars Keri Russell, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale, Kristofer Hivju, O91ƵShea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich and the late Ray Liotta. AP91Ƶs Mark Kennedy was no fan in his zero star review but said that at an efficient Others were enchanted. 91ƵWhen the movie91Ƶs pitched, you hear the word 91ƵCocaine,91Ƶ you91Ƶre like I91Ƶm not sure what to think of this,91Ƶ producer Phil Lord . 91ƵThen when you hear the word 91ƵBear,91Ƶ you91Ƶre like: I91Ƶm all in.91Ƶ
91Ƶ Or if you want to settle in with a raunchy comedy, the Jennifer Lawrence vehicle is now available on video-on-demand. Lawrence plays a woman who answers a Craigslist ad posted by some concerned parents who want someone to 91Ƶdate91Ƶ their awkward teenage son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) before he heads to college. Lawrence91Ƶs pal Gene Stupnitsky (91ƵGood Boys91Ƶ) to showcase her comedy prowess, which has so far been mostly relegated to her talk show appearances. that the movie 91Ƶworks better than it ought to91Ƶ and that it gives Lawrence 91Ƶplenty of room to showcase her talent at upending traditional ideas of Hollywood glamour. At every moment, she delights in undercutting her own sexiness; it91Ƶs not every A-lister who91Ƶs willing to film a beach brawl in the nude.91Ƶ
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NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
91Ƶ Irish singer-songwriter Hozier91Ƶs third studio album, 91ƵUnreal Unearth,91Ƶ comes out Friday, Aug. 18. The 16-track collection is loosely based on Dante91Ƶs 91ƵNine Circles of Hell91Ƶ and features the slinky 91ƵUnknown/Nth,91Ƶ 91ƵAll Things End,91Ƶ 91ƵEat Your Young91Ƶ and which builds to a thrilling, Phil Spector Wall of Sound-like climax. 91ƵI91Ƶm proud of this record and enjoyed watching it come to life over the past year,91Ƶ Hozier wrote to fans. Also listen for Brandi Carlile on 91ƵButchered Tongue.91Ƶ ( .)
91Ƶ If oldies are more your style, look no further than a new feature-length documentary about the making of the television special that revitalized Elvis Presley91Ƶs career. When it aired on the night of Dec. 3, 1968, nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see Presley, clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life. The special landed on Paramount+ on Tuesday.
91Ƶ Take center stage with Broadway icon Idina Menzel, whose 91ƵDrama Queen91Ƶ shows off her big, rich vocals. 91ƵI want everyone to move and sing with me and embrace their inner 91ƵDrama Queen,91Ƶ91Ƶ the Tony Award-winner told fans. The 91ƵLet It Go91Ƶ singer worked alongside Nile Rodgers on 91ƵParadise91Ƶ and goes full disco on first single, a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. 91ƵI91Ƶll meet you on the dance floor or at the stage door or wherever you will have me. This album is for you.91Ƶ
91Ƶ Go back in time and groove to the two-part music docuseries premiering on Sunday from MGM+. The series tracks the history of the San Francisco music scene from 1965 to 1975. The series follows the creative explosion in San Francisco that featured the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Steve Miller, Santana, Moby Grape and more. The second part drops Aug. 27.
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NEW SERIES TO STREAM
91Ƶ A new 91ƵPeanut91Ƶs91Ƶ special on Apple TV+ puts Marcie, the introverted, studious bestie of Peppermint Patty and the gang, in the spotlight with her first special. In the character has lots of ideas to make her friend91Ƶs lives easier, but when those problem-solving abilities get her elected class president, the attention makes Marcie uncomfortable, and she becomes overwhelmed. 91ƵOne-of-a-Kind Marcie91Ƶ debuted Friday.
91Ƶ Best-selling author Harlan Coben has had many of his books adapted for TV, but his latest offering, for Prime Video, centers on a younger protagonist. Jaden Michael (91ƵColin in Black & White91Ƶ) stars as Mickey Bolitar 91Ƶ the teen nephew of famed Coben character Myron Bolitar. (Mickey has been the subject of YA books by Coben.) In this series, we meet Mickey when he is taken in by his aunt in New Jersey after his dad91Ƶs death. He quickly channels his own grief into obsessing over a local disappearance. We also see Mickey interact with colorful school classmates including Abby Corrigan, Adrian Greensmith, Sage Linder and Antonio Cipriano, doing his best Biff from 91ƵBack to the Future.91Ƶ The series debuted Friday.
91Ƶ The star-studded TV fundraiser for cancer research co-founded by Katie Couric called returns on Saturday. Celebs taking part include Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Danai Gurira and Justin Timberlake. It will also feature skits and musical performances from past specials. The fundraiser airs every other year and this time, it will simulcast across 50 media platforms in both the U.S. and Canada, including on the four major U.S. broadcast networks.
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NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
91Ƶ The nights are getting longer. School supplies are on sale. But you truly know summer91Ƶs ending when the latest edition of Madden comes out. What91Ƶs new in ? Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the cover model. Superstar mode, in which you guide one player91Ƶs career from draft pick to All-Pro, is back. Franchise mode has been revamped with upgraded training camp, trading and commissioner tools. And, as always, EA Sports is promising tighter control over throwing, catching, running and tackling, delivered with ever-more-realistic graphics. To get all this, you91Ƶll need to buy the PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S or PC version; less feature-packed editions will still come out for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The season begins Friday.
91Ƶ For college students and their parents, fall brings another brutal ritual: moving. Indies SMG Studio and DEVM Games at least try to make it fun with . In the 2020 original, your Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technicians (you work out the acronym) defied physics to cram mansions91Ƶ worth of stuff into their rickety vans. The sequel gets wackier, as the Smooth Moves moving team expands the business into entirely new dimensions and brings on new recruits like a sneakerhead 91Ƶ who literally has a sneaker for a head. And there are more ways to play co-op, either on the same couch or online. Start packing now on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S/One, Nintendo Switch or PC.
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