The return of “Hacks” and a brand new Jerry Seinfeld film are among the new tv, motion pictures, music and video games headed to a tool close to you.
Also among the many streaming choices value your time as chosen by The Associated Press’ leisure journalists: New episodes of “Behind the Music,” Selena Gomez taking her cooking expertise to eating places and a online game for political junkies.
– Jerry Seinfeld has been very choosy about his post-”Seinfeld” initiatives, however the comic stars in, co-writes and directs the brand new Netflix comedy “Unfrosted” (streaming May 3). The movie, an origin story for the Pop-Tart, is as stocked with comedian expertise as it’s ridiculousness. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and plenty of others co-star in Seinfeld’s satire of Kellogg’s and Post in a heated raced to create a brand new breakfast deal with.
– “Documenting Police Use of Force” is the results of a three-year investigation by PBS’ “Frontline,” The Associated Press and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism inspecting deaths which have adopted police use of ways often known as “less-lethal force.” Though ways like susceptible restraint are supposed to be much less lethal than firearms, the investigation discovered that their use, or misuse, led to greater than 1,000 deaths over 10 years — usually in encounters that started with a minor incident. The movie begins streaming on APNews.com, PBS.org/frontline and within the PBS app Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT. It additionally premieres on PBS stations (examine native listings), on Frontline’s YouTube channel at 10 p.m. Tuesday and will probably be obtainable on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.
– If you missed “The Holdovers,” Alexander Payne’s Oscar-winning ’70s-set boarding college comedian drama, the movie arrives Monday on Prime Video. The movie was nominated for 5 Oscars, together with greatest actor for Paul Giamatti, and went dwelling with one: greatest supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Giamatti stars as a curmudgeonly trainer tasked with watching a pupil (Dominic Sessa) over Christmas break.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
— First got here “Houdini,” a club-banger with new edge. Then the energetic ambitiousness of “Training Season,” and the elastic bass of “Illusion.” The English-Albanian pop celebrity Dua Lipa ’s third album, “Radical Optimism,” is constructed of her longstanding pop sensibilities. But she’s shifted barely away from the disco-pop of 2020’s “Future Nostalgia” and as a substitute, has embraced pop-psychedelia in influences like Primal Scream and Massive Attack, no less than partially because of a brand new collaborator in Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. It’s a euphoric trip straight to the membership, and a reminder of the need of danceable music in resilience.
— In the late ’90s and carrying into the 2010s, VH1’s documentary collection “Behind the Music” provided in-depth perception into the highest performers of the previous and current – highlighting their path of success and obstacles confronted within the course of. For music obsesses, it was an schooling. If you missed it, or in case you’re lacking it proper now, lengthy no extra: Paramount+ will debut new episodes of “Behind the Music” on May 1, spotlighting Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen. And whilst you wait: There are episodes from the unique collection obtainable to stream on Paramount+ proper now, that includes everybody from Boy George and Busta Rhymes to Jennifer Lopez and New Kids on the Block.
— Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar – and his band, Nigerien guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane, drummer Souleymane Ibrahim, and American bassist Mikey Coltun — have been celebrated on the worldwide stage for his or her ferocious psychedelic rock. On their forthcoming album, “Funeral for Justice,” these riffs have solely gotten greater, higher, extra explosive atop an anti-colonial message. “Oppressed in all three / In addition to lack of unity, ignorance is the third issue,” Moctar sings for Niger, Mali and Algeria on “Sousoume Tamacheq,” a rallying cry for the Tuareg folks. And on the basis is without doubt one of the most enjoyable rock bands in years.
— Maybe the UK-pop firebrand Rachel Chinouriri first hit your timeline when the music video for her tune “Never Need Me” featured an unlikely star, the actor Florence Pugh. Or perhaps it’s from one in every of her many viral moments on TiKTok (“So My Darling,” anybody?), or from her malleable EPs, 2019’s “Mama’s Boy,” 2021’s “Four In Winter,” and 2022’s “Better Off Without.” Whatever the case, it’s time to put together for her various pop within the type of a debut album, “What a Devastating Turns of Events,” out May 3. Begin with the whistled-hook and talk-sung lyrics of single “It Is What It Is.”
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
— The long-awaited third season of “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns May 2. The present picks up a couple of yr after the finale of season two, with its two stars seemingly worlds aside. Smart’s Deborah Vance is on the high of her stand-up sport in Las Vegas and Einbinder’s Ava is busy working as a author in Los Angeles. The separation doesn’t final lengthy as the 2 can’t appear to give up one another. Another cause to tune in? The comedic duo Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter (enjoying agent Jimmy and his under no circumstances trusty assistant, Kayla) have been bumped as much as collection regulars. “Hacks” returns for season 3 on May 2 on Max.
— Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds proceed their grand experiment of proudly owning a soccer membership on season three of FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham.” We start with a rewind to final summer time –- with the Red Dragons on a excessive, touring America and having fun with the perks of upgrades to their facility. “Welcome to Wrexham” season 3 debuts May 2 on FX. Streams subsequent day on Hulu.
— While followers look ahead to the sixth and ultimate season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a brand new Elisabeth Moss collection known as “The Veil” is coming to Hulu from FX. The collection takes place within the high-stakes world of worldwide espionage with Moss portraying a MI6 agent. “I can change into anything, become 100 strangers,” Moss says within the present’s trailer. “The Veil” streams on Hulu starting April 30.
— We watched Selena Gomez study to prepare dinner over Zoom for 4 seasons of “Selena + Chef,” and now she’s able to say “Yes, Chef!” in restaurant kitchens. In her new Food Network collection “Selena + Restaurant,” Gomez and her bestie Raquelle Stevens go to in style LA-area eating places to attempt to create a dish that will make the menu. The present premieres May 2 on Food Network and streams on Max.
— The best-selling ebook “The Tatooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris has been tailored as a restricted collection for Peacock. It tells the true story of a Slovakian Jewish man named Lale Sokolov, despatched to Auschwitz and given the job of tattooing fellow prisoners. He finally ends up falling in love with a woman named Gita. The story is instructed via flashbacks and Harvey Keitel performs an older Lale, recounting the expertise to Morris — performed by Melanie Lynskey. The collection debuts May 2 on Peacock.
— The comedy pageant Netflix is a Joke is upping the ante by providing some occasions reside on the streamer. Katt Williams, identified for his no holds barred commentary is ready to go reside with a stand-up set known as “Woke Folk” on May 4. And Kevin Hart will host “The Roast of Tom Brady” on May 5. “I played in the NFL, so I’m not worried about a bunch of comedians, trust me,” taunted the seven-time Super Bowl winner in a video shared with NBC’s “TODAY “present. Brady says he doesn’t know who will seem to roast him.
— Alicia Rancilio
— Judging from the polls, loads of Americans aren’t pleased with their decisions on this fall’s presidential election. Thank goodness for The Political Machine 2024, which helps you to create your individual White House candidate from scratch. Sure, you possibly can play as Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or an also-ran like Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley, however why not attempt to get your self or your grandma or your favourite trainer elected? Publisher Stardock, greatest identified for intergalactic technique epics like Sins of a Solar Empire, has cranked up The Political Machine each 4 years since 2004, and this season’s version provides primaries, debates and motion playing cards that “undermine your opponents and bolster your campaign.” Hit the stump Thursday, May 2, on PC.
— Lou Kesten
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