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Albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal. The Man, as well as the new season of BԪַAnd Just Like ThatBԪַ are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated PressBԪַ are BԪַThe BearBԪַ back for a second helping, Gabrielle Union leading BԪַThe Perfect FindBԪַ and the Criterion Channel delving into the cliche of the gay best friend.

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

BԪַ In Gabrielle Union stars as a 40-year-old fashion editor who hits it off with a young man (Keith Powers) only to find out later that heBԪַs the son of her new boss, a media mogul played by Gina Torres. The film, out now on Netflix, is directed by Numa Perrier and based on Tia WilliamsBԪַ novel of the same name.

BԪַ Last year saw a number of excellent memory-drenched autobiographical dramas, like Steven SpielbergBԪַs BԪַThe FabelmansBԪַ and Richard LinklaterBԪַs BԪַApollo 10 1/2.BԪַ Best of the bunch, though, may have been an acutely observed tale of 1980s Queens, New York. Rather than a wistfully nostalgic film, GrayBԪַs movie interrogates his own past, sifting through societal currents of politics and privilege. Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway play the parents of 11-year-old Paul (Banks Repeta), whose schooling experience vastly differs from that of his Black friend (Jaylin Webb). Anthony Hopkins . In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr ItBԪַs now streaming on Prime BԪַ.

BԪַ The gay best friend has a times been dismissed as a familiar trope of Hollywood. But a new film series on the Criterion Channel finds much to appreciate and lament in a queer movie legacy that existed only on the margins for much of the 20th century. pulls together films from seven decades of American film, from 1937BԪַs BԪַEasy LivingBԪַ to 1996BԪַs BԪַIrma VepBԪַ to trace the evolution of a stereotype that, as curator and author Mark Harris discuss in an accompanying conversation, offered both relief and dismay for gay moviegoers.

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NEW MUSIC TO STREAM

BԪַ Kim Petras caps a remarkable few months with her debut album, BԪַFeed the Beast,BԪַ out Friday. She was just on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with with Sam Smith, performed at the Grammys and BԪַSaturday Night Live,BԪַ attended the Met Gala, and made the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The new 15-track album includes the buzzy single featuring Nicki Minaj, the body-positive and the beat-heavy single BԪַFeed the BeastBԪַ also includes a collaboration with alt-pop star Banks.

BԪַ Portland-based Portugal. The Man return with an album touched by loss. BԪַChris Black Changed My Life,BԪַ also out Friday, is dedicated to Portugal. The ManBԪַs late friend and honorary band member, Chris Black, who died in May 2019. Singles include the dance-floor ready and the mid-tempo wistful groove with the lyrics BԪַIs it the end, my friend/Or is it coming around/Around again?BԪַ Collaborators include Paul Williams, Sean Leon, Asa Taccone, Black Thought, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jeff Bhasker and Natalia Lafourcade.

BԪַ Loss also informs BԪַChemistry,BԪַ Kelly ClarksonBԪַs post-breakup album. BԪַYou can take my money drag my name BԪַround town/I donBԪַt mind I changed it anyway,BԪַ she sings in the kiss-off single Clarkson previously released and which both feature on BԪַChemistry,BԪַ an album where she gets a little help from comedian and banjoist Steve Martin. BԪַThis album takes you down every path that chemistry could lead you down,BԪַ she wrote on Instagram.

BԪַ Summer and Big Freedia were made to be together and sheBԪַs offering us the 16-track BԪַCentral CityBԪַ just in time for backyard parties. The New Orleans-raised queen of Bounce music has brought along some friends BԪַ collaborators include Lil Wayne, Faith Evans, Ciara and Kelly Price BԪַ and promises a new sound. BԪַMy new album is something I call Bigga Bounce. Welcome to Central City, yBԪַall, where I pay homage to my city, my roots, hip-hop, and to the art of creating a new sound.BԪַ Singles include the breezy and aggressive

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NEW SERIES TO STREAM

BԪַ Max has already publicized two big reveals for season two of : the return of John Corbett as Aidan Shaw and Kim Cattrall filmed a scene as Samantha Jones. Although details around each are scarce, we do know Cattrall declined involvement in a third BԪַSex & the CityBԪַ film and reportedly wasnBԪַt included in plans for the spinoff series. Fans likely wonBԪַt mind how they see Samantha as long as she appears. See how the new episodes of BԪַAnd Just Like ThatBԪַ on Thursdays.

BԪַ Robert Downey Jr. combines , classic cars and fighting climate change in the new Max docuseries Viewers go along for the ride as experts help the actor make his vintage car collection not only functional, but environmentally-friendly. The show premiered Thursday with two episodes.

BԪַ Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mamaBԪַs boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris. Cameras rolled as the BԪַblack-ishBԪַ star took his mom on a six-week dream vacation to Europe visiting England, France and Italy. BԪַItBԪַs the best and worst decision IBԪַve ever made,BԪַ declares Anderson in the trailer. debuted Thursday on E!

BԪַ The critically-acclaimed series which debuted last summer and was is back for a second helping. The show stars Jeremy Allen White as a classically trained chef named Carmy who returned home to Chicago to run his familyBԪַs sandwich spot called The Beef. In season two, which started Thursday on FX on Hulu, Carmy and his staff are tasked with leveling up The Beef to become a fine dining establishment named The Bear. CarmyBԪַs changes will require adjustment for all the characters. A central theme for season two, says creator Christopher Storer, is what happens when you get what you want?

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NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

BԪַ , the new chapter in the groundbreaking role-playing series, takes place in a land fueled by magic crystals whose light has begun to fade. Publisher Square Enix is hoping it can prevent such a fate from befalling its marquee franchise, whose previous installment in 2016 was met with mixed critical reaction (though it still sold millions of copies). The most significant change to the formula is in the combat: Protagonist Clive Rosfield fights mostly on his own, rather than assembling the usual party of warriors and spellcasters, and the turn-by-turn skirmishes that once defined Final Fantasy have been replaced by zippier swordplay. Trailers promise a darker storyline BԪַ the producer has acknowledged the influence of BԪַGame of ThronesBԪַ BԪַ but fans can still expect dazzling scenery and epic sweep. Your latest chance to save the world is available now on PlayStation 5.

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