HereBԪַs a collection curated by The Associated PressBԪַ entertainment journalists of whatBԪַs arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
BԪַ After successfully doing the rounds in theaters, is finally making its debut on Prime BԪַ on Friday, May 12. The film, directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery, tells the origin story of the Air Jordan sneaker and how NikeBԪַs then-struggling basketball department defied the odds and signed rookie Michael Jordan in an unprecedented deal. who plays Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, and itBԪַs the first film from their joint company Artists Equity. They brought in a starry cast, including Viola Davis as Michael JordanBԪַs mother, Deloris, as well as Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Chris Messina and Marlon Wayans, and it has been widely praised for its well-told story BԪַ smart, adult and solidly entertaining.
BԪַ Or you can watch AffleckBԪַs better half, Jennifer Lopez, in her new movie about an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect a 12-year-old daughter she hasnBԪַt seen for years. Unlike her recent action rom-com BԪַShotgun Wedding,BԪַ this is a more straightforward action thriller. BԪַThe MotherBԪַ was directed by Niki Caro (BԪַMulan,BԪַ BԪַWhale RiderBԪַ) and co-stars Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael García Bernal. It hits Netflix on Friday, May 12.
BԪַ Also on Hulu on Friday, May 12, there is which may be the opposite of a feel-good MotherBԪַs Day weekend movie, but is one of the best movies to be released this year. It is a penetrating and restrained portrait of a matricide trial that will leave you moved and changed. It comes from a true story, fictionalized and dramatized by French documentary filmmaker Alice Diop, in this unconventional courtroom drama. In her review for AP, Jocelyn Noveck wrote that Diop
BԪַ
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
BԪַ Jonas Brothers have been super-busy lately BԪַ a stint on Broadway, appearances on BԪַSaturday Night LiveBԪַ and BԪַThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBԪַ and now a new album, called simply BԪַThe Album,BԪַ out Friday, May 12. The trio have released the singles and an ode to the place they would go to decompress and connect. They may need the waffle house soon: The brothers have a one-night-only show at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 12 where theyBԪַll perform five albums in one night.
BԪַ With BԪַResound NYC,BԪַ Moby reimagines and orchestrates 15 of his old tracks written or recorded in New York from 1994 to 2010, with guest vocalists including Gregory Porter, Margo Timmins and Amythyst Kiah. The songs include BԪַHelpless,BԪַ BԪַIn My HeartBԪַ and BԪַRun On.BԪַ Moby adds a swell and depth to and the new featuring Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs is radically different. Says Moby: BԪַRather than having every song receive the same orchestral treatment, I kind of built a bespoke orchestral approach for each song.BԪַ
BԪַ PBSBԪַ BԪַGreat PerformancesBԪַ is Hosted by two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, the special has Sara Bareilles singing BԪַShe Used to Be MineBԪַ from BԪַWaitressBԪַ and Chita Rivera performing BԪַAll That JazzBԪַ from BԪַChicago.BԪַ ThereBԪַs a tap number from BԪַJellyBԪַs Last JamBԪַ performed by Corbin Bleu, a tribute to BԪַA Chorus LineBԪַ and André De Shields performing BԪַSo You Wanted To See the Wizard.BԪַ Additional stars include Shoshana Bean, Raúl Esparza, Ledisi, Norm Lewis, Rob McClure, Patina Miller, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie Mueller, Jessica Vosk and Vanessa Williams. It premieres Friday, May 12 on PBS, pbs.org/broadwayonpbs and the PBS app.
BԪַ
NEW SERIES TO STREAM
BԪַ Move over Kermit and Miss Piggy, the house band for BԪַThe Muppet Show,BԪַ called Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, moves center stage with their own show for Disney+ called It follows the group BԪַ including Animal, Lips, Janice, Zoot, Floyd and, of course, Dr. Teeth BԪַ as they record a long-awaited album. The series is presented mocumentary-style with Lilly Singh as a music executive tasked with keeping the band on track. ItBԪַs got vibes of BԪַSpinal TapBԪַ, BԪַDaisy Jones & The SixBԪַ and, of course, BԪַThe Muppets.BԪַ Guest stars include Tommy Chong, Lil Nas X, Tommy Lee and Kesha. All 10 episodes drop Wednesday.
BԪַ The use of artificial intelligence, also known as A.I., over questions of security, ethics, privacy, and labor. ItBԪַs also the focus of a new limited series called coming to FX on Hulu on Wednesday. Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara portray FBI agents in the story, which unfolds over three timelines. Throughout the show, questions arise throughout over the use of A.I. in law enforcement and whether it makes us safer or strips people of autonomy.
BԪַ The new crime drama is inspired by a novel of the same name by Don Winslow. The series stars Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella and Chase Sui Wonders and is set in 2003, kicking off with the murder of an NYU student. The investigation reveals a connection to a series of fires in New York, the cityBԪַs music scene and a wealthy family. Executive producers and showrunners Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz (BԪַGossip GirlBԪַ) donBԪַt follow the book to the letter, which is probably good because Austin Butler has also signed on to executive produce and star in a film version of WinslowBԪַs novel. BԪַCity on FireBԪַ debuts Friday, May 12.
BԪַ Alicia Rancilio
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
BԪַ The last time Nintendo released a Legend of Zelda game BԪַ 2017BԪַs Breath of the Wild BԪַ it pretty much reinvented the franchise and won just about every Game of the Year prize around. So expectations are high for . Our hero, Link, has another grueling journey ahead across the sprawling land of Hyrule, but first he gets to visit a bunch of mysterious islands that have popped up in the skies overhead. Link can also build structures and vehicles, add exotic powers to his weapons, pass through solid objects above him and even reverse time. Even with all the tricky puzzles usually found in a Zelda game, how can he lose? His old enemy Ganondorf will probably have something to say about that, starting Friday, May 12, on Nintendo Switch.
BԪַ Perhaps youBԪַre one of those gamers who finds Zelda a little too cheerful. Red Hook Studios has just the antidote: , the sequel to the hopelessly grimdark role-playing adventure that tormented us all in 2016. The twist, again, is that not only do you have to fight monsters, you have to stave off illness, starvation and your own impending psychosis. Red Hook promises an even deeper and darker dungeon BԪַ 500 feet under! BԪַ as well as new enemies and a new gang of desperate fortune hunters willing to risk their sanity. If youBԪַre that type of masochist, you can dig in Monday, May 8, on PC.
BԪַ
READ MORE:
READ MORE: