Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas within the film “Maria” and a Jamie Foxx Netflix comedy particular are a few of the new tv, movies, music and video games headed to a tool close to you.
Additionally among the many streaming choices price your time as chosen by The Related Press’ leisure journalists: Snoop Dogg groups up with Dr. Dre on an album, Elton John appears again at his 50 years within the highlight within the documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late” and Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite for “Paris & Nicole: The Encore.”
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM DEC. 9-15
— If you happen to didn’t make it to the theater to see “Joker: Folie à Deux” (and in accordance with the lackluster field workplace, most didn’t), it’s now streaming on MAX. Todd Phillips’ musical sequel to the Oscar profitable “Joker” has Joaquin Phoenix reprising his function because the mentally ailing Arthur Fleck, imprisoned and awaiting trial for his crimes, and provides Girl Gaga as an obsessive fan and love curiosity. Jake Coyle in his evaluation referred to as it a theoretically fascinating movie that’s curiously uninteresting. It cratered with critics and followers, however maybe extra audiences will now take an opportunity on this very unconventional sequel.
— Angelina Jolie portrays opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” now streaming on Netflix. The film performs out throughout the closing week of her life, flashing again over her troublesome childhood, her grand profession and her tumultuous affairs. As I wrote in my evaluation, “This is a biopic as opera — an emotional journey fitting of the great diva, full of flair, beauty, betrayal, revelations and sorrow.” Jolie even educated to sing for the function and her voice, they’ve mentioned, is woven into the audio. If you happen to favored “Spencer” and “Jackie,” “Maria” is a no brainer. Jolie could even get one other Oscar nomination out of it.
— The Blake Full of life-led adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” arrived on Netflix on Monday. Full of life stars as Lily Bloom within the romantic drama, which grew to become a minor sensation on the field workplace, reverse Justin Baldoni, who additionally directs, and Brandon Sklenar. In his AP evaluation, Mark Kennedy wrote that it was “uneven” and “tries to balance the realities of domestic violence inside a rom-com and a female-empowerment movie.” As an alternative, he added, “it veers too close to melodrama.”
— A neighborhood grapples with the invention of unmarked graves on the grounds of a Catholic Church run Indian residential faculty in Canada in “Sugarcane,” an emotional and revelatory documentary from Julian Courageous NoiseCat and Emily Kassie. The investigation exposes the harrowing abuses inflicted on Indigenous kids at these segregated boarding faculties. It streams on Hulu and Disney+.
— AP Movie Author Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM DEC. 9-15
— What else may Snoop Dogg do for his twentieth album however staff up for a mission produced totally by Dr. Dre. Out now, “Missionary” is described because the sequel to Snoop’s 1993 debut “Doggystyle” — the one different full-length collaboration between the 2 giants of hip-hop — a NSFW assembly of minds that includes visitor verses from Eminem, 50 Cent, Sting, Technique Man, Jelly Roll, Tom Petty, BJ the Chicago Child, Jhené Aiko and extra. If the beforehand launched singles, “Outta Da Blue” “Gorgeous” and “Another Part of Me” are proof of what’s to return, the vacations can have arrived early this yr.
— DMX, the enduring hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” whose distinctively gruff voice and considerate messages in his rhymes made him considered one of rap’s largest stars, died in 2021. Now, a brand new posthumous launch from the rapper arrived Friday by way of Def Jam Data: “Let Us Pray: Chapter X.” DMX’s voice is unmistakable, and with contributions from Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary, Killer Mike, MC Lyte, LeCrae, Terrace Martin, Lena Byrd Miles and RoyzNoyz Orchestra, the album makes for some can’t-miss listening.
— How did Elton John turn into Elton John? What did these early days appear to be? And the way does he replicate on that point, now? A brand new documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” obtainable to stream on Disney+ beginning Dec. 13, makes an attempt to peek backstage and discover precisely that. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.
— The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air reside on Paramount+ on Thursday. Little is thought about it simply but, however beforehand introduced performers embrace Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Seventeen, Teddy Swims and Tyla.
— AP Music Author Maria Sherman
NEW SHOWS TO STREAM DEC. 9-15
— It’s been 20 years since Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first confirmed us what’s sizzling on “The Simple Life.” The 2 revive their schtick with “Paris & Nicole: The Encore,” a three-part collection the place they recreate memorable moments from the previous and return to work at a Sonic fast-food location. It debuts Thursday on Peacock.
— Jamie Foxx is able to deal with his 2023 undisclosed medical situation and joke about it, too. The Oscar winner has a brand new comedy particular referred to as “ Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” debuting Tuesday on Netflix. The streamer is selling the occasion as “the story we’ve been waiting for.” In a trailer, the multi-hyphenate performer walks on stage and declares, ’I’m again!” The particular was filmed in October.
— A brand new “Dexter” prequel particulars simply how the serial killer found his “dark passenger.” The present stars Patrick Gibson because the younger Dexter and Christian Slater as his father Harry, who teaches his son to comply with a code of ethics in terms of homicide. “It was simple. Kill the bad buys who escape justice,” we hear Michael C. Corridor say within the trailer. Corridor, who performed Dexter within the unique collection, returns to relate the character’s inside voice. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Patrick Dempsey additionally seem. “Original Sin” is only one instance in an increasing “Dexter” universe. “Original Sin” premieres Sunday on Showtime and streams on Paramount+ with Showtime.
— “Queer Eye” returns this month with forged adjustments for its ninth season. Residence design skilled Jeremiah Brent replaces Bobby Berk to spherical out the Fab 5. Followers could keep in mind Brent from Bravo’s “The Rachel Zoe Project” or his design exhibits with husband Nate Berkus. “Queer Eye” dropped Wednesday on Netflix.
— Two sitcom favorites, Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow, staff up for a darkish comedy in “No Good Deed,” additionally coming to Netflix. The pair play Paul and Lydia, a married couple at odds over whether or not to promote their LA dwelling, which has some tragic household historical past. The itemizing attracts a variety of eclectic potential patrons performed by Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, O-T Fagbenle, Teyonah Parris and extra. Paul and Lydia are shortly in over their head.
— Alicia Rancilio
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— “Raiders of the Lost Ark” has impressed dozens of video video games, from Tomb Raider to Uncharted to Spelunky, nevertheless it’s been some time since Indiana Jones himself has taken middle stage. The hiatus ends with Bethesda Softworks’ Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle, during which the intrepid archaeologist as soon as once more places on his fedora and units off looking for a stolen cat mummy. The search bounces from the Vatican to the pyramids of Egypt to the temples of Thailand, mixing exploration, puzzle-solving and flashy motion set items. Developer MachineGames is greatest recognized for its Wolfenstein collection — expertise that may little doubt turn out to be useful when it’s time to punch some Nazis. Crack that whip on Xbox X/S and PC.
— Monument Valley and its sequel have been landmarks throughout the golden age of cell gaming within the 2010s. Followers have been craving extra of their M.C. Escheresque 3-D mazes, and London-based developer Ustwo Video games is lastly able to ship Monument Valley 3. Writer Netflix says that when you can count on loads of gravity-defying brainteasers, the collection is evolving with a contemporary protagonist on a ocean-based world — which implies you’ll should cruise between islands to search out the instruments to unravel all its architectural puzzles. Set sail on cell by way of Netflix.
— Lou Kesten
