Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” and the extra household pleasant animated film “The Monkey King” from director Stephen Chow are among the many new tv, films, music and video games headed to a tool close to you
Among the choices price your time as chosen by The Associated Press’ leisure journalists are a Harlan Coben TV adaptation with a younger protagonist, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s third studio album and candy Marcie, the introverted member of the “Peanuts” gang will get a particular, “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie.”
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
— Parents in search of contemporary animated choices ought to rejoice that Netflix has a brand new movie from Stephen Chow, the actor and producer recognized for “Kung Fu Hustle” and “Shaolin Soccer,” in “The Monkey King” streaming Friday, Aug. 18. Jimmy O. Yang of “Silicon Valley” and “Crazy Rich Asians” voices stated Monkey King, born from a stone with magical powers and a giant ego and who’s on a quest for immortality. A younger human woman (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) groups up with him to defeat dragons and demons. Other voice actors embrace Jo Koy, Bowen Yang, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong. It’s loosely based mostly on the sixteenth century, Wu Cheng’en Ming dynasty novel “Journey to the West.”
Netflix additionally has “Depp v. Heard,” a brand new doc in regards to the broadly watched libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, approaching Wednesday from director Emma Cooper (“The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes”).
— ”Cocaine Bear” is coming to Prime Video on Tuesday. Very loosely based mostly on a real story (and brought to wild heights), the continuous motion comedy from Elizabeth Banks stars Keri Russell, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale, Kristofer Hivju, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich and the late Ray Liotta. AP’s Mark Kennedy was no fan in his zero star assessment however stated that at an environment friendly 95 minutes it “snorts along.” Others have been enchanted. “When the movie’s pitched, you hear the word ‘Cocaine,’ you’re like I’m not sure what to think of this,” producer Phil Lord informed the AP. “Then when you hear the word ‘Bear,’ you’re like: I’m all in.”
— Or if you wish to settle in with a raunchy comedy, the Jennifer Lawrence car “No Hard Feelings” is coming to video-on-demand on Tuesday. Lawrence performs a lady who solutions a Craigslist advert posted by some involved mother and father who need somebody to “date” their awkward teenage son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) earlier than he heads to varsity. Lawrence’s pal Gene Stupnitsky (“Good Boys”) wrote it for he r to showcase her comedy prowess, which has up to now been principally relegated to her discuss present appearances. Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote in his assessment that the film “works better than it ought to” and that it provides Lawrence “loads of room to showcase her expertise at upending conventional concepts of Hollywood glamour. At each second, she delights in undercutting her personal sexiness; it’s not each A-lister who’s keen to movie a seashore brawl within the nude.”
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
— Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s third studio album, “Unreal Unearth,” comes out Friday, Aug. 18. The 16-track assortment is loosely based mostly on Dante’s “Nine Circles of Hell” and options the slinky “De Selby (Part 2),” “Unknown/Nth,” “All Things End,” “Eat Your Young” and “Francesca,” which builds to an exhilarating, Phil Spector Wall of Sound-like climax. “I’m proud of this record and enjoyed watching it come to life over the past year,” Hozier wrote to followers. Also hear for Brandi Carlile on “Butchered Tongue.” (Columbia Records)
— If oldies are extra your model, look no additional than “Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback,” a brand new feature-length documentary in regards to the making of the tv particular that revitalized Elvis Presley’s profession. When it aired on the night time of Dec. 3, 1968, practically half of the whole TV-watching viewers tuned in to see Presley, clad in an iconic black leather-based go well with, ship a few of the best performances of his life. The particular lands on Paramount+ on Tuesday.
— Take heart stage with Broadway icon Idina Menzel, whose “Drama Queen” reveals off her huge, wealthy vocals. “I want everyone to move and sing with me and embrace their inner ‘Drama Queen,’” the Tony Award-winner informed followers. The “Let It Go” singer labored alongside Nile Rodgers on “Paradise” and goes full disco on first single, “Move,” a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood. “I’ll meet you on the dance floor or at the stage door or wherever you will have me. This album is for you.”
— Go again in time and groove to the two-part music docuseries “San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time,” premiering on Sunday, Aug. 20 from MGM+. The sequence tracks the historical past of the San Francisco music scene from 1965 to 1975. The sequence follows the artistic 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 extra. The second half drops Aug. 27.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
NEW SERIES TO STREAM
— A brand new “Peanut’s” particular on Apple TV+ places Marcie, the introverted, studious bestie of Peppermint Patty and the gang, within the highlight together with her first particular. In “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” the character has plenty of concepts to make her good friend’s lives simpler, however when these problem-solving talents get her elected class president, the eye makes Marcie uncomfortable, and he or she turns into overwhelmed. “One-of-a-Kind Marcie” debuts Friday, Aug. 18.
— Best-selling writer Harlan Coben has had lots of his books tailored for TV, however his newest providing, “Harlan Coben’s Shelter” for Prime Video, facilities on a youthful protagonist. Jaden Michael (“Colin in Black & White”) stars as Mickey Bolitar — the teenager nephew of famed Coben character Myron Bolitar. (Mickey has been the topic of YA books by Coben.) In this sequence, we meet Mickey when he’s taken in by his aunt in New Jersey after his dad’s dying. He rapidly channels his personal grief into obsessing over an area disappearance. We additionally see Mickey work together with colourful faculty classmates together with Abby Corrigan, Adrian Greensmith, Sage Linder and Antonio Cipriano, doing his greatest Biff from “Back to the Future.” The sequence debuts Friday, Aug. 18.
— The star-studded TV fundraiser for most cancers analysis co-founded by Katie Couric known as “Stand Up to Cancer” returns on Saturday, Aug. 19. Celebs participating embrace Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Danai Gurira and Justin Timberlake. It may also characteristic skits and musical performances from previous specials. The fundraiser airs each different 12 months and this time, it can simulcast throughout 50 media platforms in each the U.S. and Canada, together with on the 4 main U.S. broadcast networks.
— Alicia Rancilio
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— The nights are getting longer. School provides are on sale. But you really know summer time’s ending when the newest version of Madden comes out. What’s new in Madden NFL 24? Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the quilt mannequin. Superstar mode, during which you information one participant’s profession from draft decide to All-Pro, is again. Franchise mode has been revamped with upgraded coaching camp, buying and selling and commissioner instruments. And, as at all times, EA Sports is promising tighter management over throwing, catching, working and tackling, delivered with ever-more-realistic graphics. To get all this, you’ll want to purchase the PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S or PC model; much less feature-packed editions will nonetheless come out for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The season begins Friday, Aug. 18.
— For faculty college students and their mother and father, fall brings one other brutal ritual: shifting. Indies SMG Studio and DEVM Games at the least attempt to make it enjoyable with Moving Out 2. In the 2020 authentic, your Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technicians (you’re employed out the acronym) defied physics to cram mansions’ price of stuff into their rickety vans. The sequel will get wackier, because the Smooth Moves shifting workforce expands the enterprise into fully new dimensions and brings on new recruits like a sneakerhead — who actually has a sneaker for a head. And there are extra methods to play co-op, both on the identical sofa or on-line. Start packing Tuesday on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S/One, Nintendo Switch or PC.
— Lou Kesten
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