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A sampling of what is being freshly offered this week in the world of entertainment
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This combination of photos shows promotional art for BԪַPrincess Power,BԪַ a series premiering Jan 30, BԪַPamela: A Love Story,BԪַ premiering Jan. 31, BԪַBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever,BԪַ premiering Feb. 1, and BԪַLyle, Lyle CrocodileBԪַ premiering on Feb. 4. (Netflix/Netflix/Disney+/Netflix via AP)

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.

MOVIES

BԪַ If you havenBԪַt managed to catch yet, the Marvel sequel arrives on Disney+ on Wednesday with a to its name, including best supporting actress for Angela Bassett and original song (BԪַLift Me Up,BԪַ music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson; lyrics by Tems and Ryan Coogler). that, BԪַBԪַWakanda ForeverBԪַ is overlong, a little unwieldy and somewhat mystifyingly steers toward a climax on a barge in the middle of the Atlantic. But CooglerBԪַs fluid command of mixing intimacy with spectacle remains gripping.BԪַ

BԪַ Pamela Anderson has been making headlines again for revelations in the documentary coming to Netflix on Tuesday. After many people trying tell her story for her BԪַ including in the recent Hulu series BԪַPam & TommyBԪַ which Anderson chose not to contribute to and called BԪַsalt on the woundBԪַ and BԪַnot necessaryBԪַ BԪַ she tells her story herself through archival footage and personal journals. Ryan White (BԪַThe Keepers,BԪַ BԪַAsk Dr. RuthBԪַ and BԪַGoodnight OppyBԪַ) directs.

BԪַ For the kids, also comes to Netflix on Saturday, Feb. 4. The movie based on the popular Bernard Waber series is hybrid live action/ CGI and a musical as well, featuring Shawn Mendes as the titular Crocodile Lyle. Constance Wu, Javier Bardem and Scoot McNairy also star. The story focuses on a family who has recently relocated to New York City and their son (Winslow Fegley) is struggling to adapt until the caviar-loving crocodile enters his life.

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MUSIC

BԪַ Shania Twain kicks off her new album with a strut BԪַ the infectious line-dance-inducing BԪַI want people to feel good when they hear the new album. I want to set a celebratory tone,BԪַ she explains. The five-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriterBԪַs sixth album BԪַQueen of MeBԪַ is released on Friday, Feb. 3. Songs among the 12-track set include the glistening pop of and BԪַInhale/Exhale Air,BԪַ which she wrote after her battle with COVID-19.

BԪַ The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in May and you can get ahead by listening to one of IrelandBԪַs shortlisted entries, the moving from Public Image Ltd. ItBԪַs the bandBԪַs first music in eight years and itBԪַs a love letter to band leader John LydonBԪַs wife, who is living with AlzheimerBԪַs disease. BԪַIt is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,BԪַ says the former Sex Pistols frontman. All six of IrelandBԪַs hopefuls will compete on IrelandBԪַs BԪַThe Late Late ShowBԪַ on Friday, Feb. 3

BԪַ Take a trip back in time to 2012 for a front-row seat to what The Rolling Stones call BԪַone of the most memorable shows in the bandBԪַs history.BԪַ That was the night in New Jersey that featured guest appearances by The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr., John Mayer, Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen. The set is being released as BԪַGRRR Live!BԪַ and will stream for $9.99. Tune in Thursday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. GMT, 8 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. AWST on Friday, Feb. 3. It has not been available to fans since it originally aired on pay-per-view in 2012.

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TELEVISION

BԪַ Drew Barrymore and Savannah Guthrie have teamed up to executive produce a new animated childrenBԪַs series on Netflix called The show centers around Penny Pineapple, Kira Kiwi, Bea Blueberry, and Rita Raspberry, all princesses who are devoted to help others while teaching young viewers about inclusivity, diversity, teamwork and friendship. ItBԪַs based on GuthrieBԪַs bestselling childrenBԪַs book BԪַPrincesses Wear Pants.BԪַ Guest stars on BԪַPrincess PowerBԪַ are voiced by Rita Moreno, Andrew Rannells, Tan France, Jenna Ushkowitz and Guthrie as well. All 14 episodes drop Monday.

BԪַ The relationship between the U.S. and RussiaBԪַs President Vladimir Putin may be strained now due to the war in Ukraine, but his clashes with American presidents goes back further than with President Biden. A new PBS BԪַFrontlineBԪַ documentary called delves into PutinBԪַs interaction with the last five U.S. presidents as rebuilding the Russian empire seems to be his priority. It debuts Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on PBS but check station listings to confirm local broadcast info.

BԪַ The fishing industry in Iceland is a major export commodity but a controversial quota where individuals and companies are allowed to catch and sell a predetermined number of fish per year, is a politically-charged issue. A new series called is based on a true story and follows a couple who take advantage of that quota in the 1980s to control a large part of the market. The success goes to their heads leading to greed, corruption, jealousy and deception. The eight-episode series has been picked up by the streaming service Topic where you can subscribe directly or add its channel on Amazon Prime BԪַ, AppleTV or Roku. The first three episodes drop Thursday with the remaining five doled out weekly.

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VIDEO GAMES

BԪַ From Fallout to The Last of Us to Horizon, there are post-apocalyptic video games in every flavor. But what do people do before the apocalypse? ThatBԪַs the question Scavengers Studio tries to answer in The protagonist, Estelle, knows a cataclysm is coming, so she sets out on her bicycle to record the wonders and unravel the mysteries of her strange world before all heck breaks loose. ItBԪַs a remarkably chill journey, given the stakes BԪַ Estelle is equipped with a camera and a notebook rather than a rocket launcher or a flamethrower. But if youBԪַre in the mood for a more pensive approach to the end of the world, Season debuts Tuesday on PlayStation 5/4 and PC.

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