Here鈥檚 a collection curated by The Associated Press鈥� entertainment journalists of what鈥檚 arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
鈥� Just a week after hitting theaters the neo-noir thriller anchored by Julianne Moore, arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday. No one is quite who they seem in the film, directed by Benjamin Caron, whose credits include 鈥淎ndor鈥� and 鈥淭he Crown,鈥� as we delve into myriad cons among New York鈥檚 well-heeled set. In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that the Before its lesser third act, 鈥楽harper鈥� 鈥� propelled especially by the performances of newcomer Briana Middleton and the more veteran Sebastian Stan 鈥� manages to juggle its plot twists with panache.鈥�
鈥� Gina Prince-Bythewood鈥檚 action epic arrives on Netflix on Thursday, perfect for a rewatch or to finally get those holdouts on board with one of last year鈥檚 most exciting mainstream blockbusters. The film starring Viola Davis as an African warrior was widely expected to get some Oscar nominations but was wholly shut out from every category. Prince-Bythewood wrote a moving essay in The Hollywood Reporter recently reflecting on the state of the industry, in which her film was a critical and audience hit, but still missed out on awards recognition.
鈥� If you鈥檝e already made it through last week鈥檚 streaming rom-com options, on Prime Video, and on Netflix, another starry offering is coming to video on demand in time for Valentine鈥檚 Day viewing. available to rent on Tuesday, brings together Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey and William H. Macy for a classic meet-the-parents set up.
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MUSIC
鈥� You can take away Pink鈥檚 dinner, fun, liquor, soul, dog, birthday cake and everything she loves but don鈥檛 take away her dancing shoes. That鈥檚 the message from an explosion of pop she wrote with hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, with a video of Pink roller-dancing through a supermarket. The single is on 鈥漈rustfall,鈥� her ninth studio album set for release on Friday, which features appearances from The Lumineers, Chris Stapleton and First Aid Kit. It鈥檚 鈥渁n exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom and letting go.鈥�
鈥� BTS star J-Hope has a documentary dropping Friday that chronicles three milestones: the making of the singer鈥檚 first solo album, 鈥淛ack In the Box,鈥� his 2022 Lollapalooza performance as the first South Korean artist to headline the festival and the album鈥檚 listening party. 鈥淛-Hope in the Box鈥� will release globally on Disney+. J-Hope 鈥� born Jeong Hoseok 鈥� is on hiatus from BTS while the rest of the band 鈥� RM, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook 鈥� fulfill their mandatory military duties in South Korea.
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TELEVISION
鈥� Billy Crudup stars in a new Apple TV+ series called Set in the future 鈥� which looks like a mashup of 鈥淭he Jetsons鈥� and 鈥淧leasantville,鈥� Crudup plays Jack, a traveling salesman of lunar timeshares. He is a leader among his colleagues (including Hank Azaria) for his unwavering optimism and sales numbers, but beneath the surface, life isn鈥檛 so perfect and there鈥檚 a darker side to Jack who has secrets he doesn鈥檛 want revealed. 鈥淗ello Tomorrow!鈥� debuts Friday.
鈥� Roseanne Barr has been relatively quiet since she was fired from ABC in 2018. At the time, the comedian was riding high from the success of a 鈥淩oseanne鈥� revival in 2018. Things turned when Barr posted a racist tweet, (which she apologized for), prompting ABC to quickly cut ties and cancel the sitcom. Now, Barr has taped her first comedy special in almost 20 years and has taken it to the streaming service Fox Nation. The one-hour set called was filmed in front of an audience in Houston. Fox Nation will also debut a documentary about Barr called 鈥淲ho is Roseanne Barr?鈥� Both debut Monday.
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VIDEO GAMES
鈥� Hunting games have come a long way since 1984鈥瞫 Duck Hunt, with the prey getting ever more ferocious while the weaponry gets ever more elaborate. Capcom鈥檚 Monster Hunter series has dominated the genre lately, but Electronic Arts is getting in on the action with from the Japanese studio best known for the hack-and-slash franchise Dynasty Warriors. You start off with a simple katana, but Wild Hearts鈥� 鈥淜arakuri鈥� feature lets you build defensive structures, traps and vehicles on the fly. You鈥檒l need all the firepower you can muster to take down these magic-fueled behemoths 鈥� but, fortunately, you can invite friends to help out. The hunt begins Friday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.
鈥� Then again, maybe you like wild animals. from the French studio Casus Ludi, would be more up your alley. It鈥檚 the tale of a fawn and a wolf cub who get lost in a snowstorm and help each other find their way back to their families. The critters are adorable, and the hand-drawn, black-and-white landscapes are elegantly gorgeous. Blanc is a quiet, nonviolent, cooperative journey 鈥� maybe ideal for teaming up with a young child on the couch or online. It will be available Tuesday on Nintendo Switch and PC.
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