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WhatBԪַs streaming now: The Rolling Stones, John le Carré, and Harry Bosch

A look at whatBԪַs new this week for your entertainment pleasure
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This image released by Amazon shows Titus Welliver, left, and Jamie Hector in a scene from the series BԪַBosch,BԪַ based on the book series by Michael Connelly. (Saeed Adyani/Amazon via AP)

A fresh Rolling Stones album, a John le Carré and BԪַLiving for the Dead,BԪַ a new Hulu series thatBԪַs like BԪַQueer EyeBԪַ meets BԪַGhost HuntersBԪַ are some of the new television, movies, music and games near you

Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated PressBԪַ are comedian Heather McMahanBԪַs first network comedy special called BԪַThe Son I Never HadBԪַ and Nida ManzoorBԪַs rollicking action-comedy movie BԪַPolite Society.BԪַ

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

BԪַ John le Carré, whose birth name was David Cornwell, But before his death, the author of BԪַThe Spy Who Came in From the ColdBԪַ and BԪַTinker Tailor Soldier SpyBԪַ sat down with documentarian Errol Morris for a series of probing interviews. The result, is one of the non-fiction highlights of the movie year. In the film, which streams Friday on Apple TV+, Cornwell discusses his career as a spy, his books and historical truth in a fittingly murky, noir-tinged documentary about one of the 20th centuryBԪַs greatest writers. ( .)

BԪַ DreamWorks AnimationBԪַs is about a 15-year-old with a secret. Ruby (voiced by Lana Condor) and her family are sea creatures who are passing as humans on land. Ruby is, in fact, not just an aquatic mammal, but one of the mightiest of all, a Kraken. Director Kirk DeMiccoBԪַs film, which begins streaming Friday on Peacock following a theatrical run this summer, is a coming-of-age tale with monsters, mermaids and overprotective moms (Toni Collette). APBԪַs Mark Kennedy praised it as BԪַa tale of generational sisterhood with the message to not hide your difference.BԪַ

BԪַ Nida ManzoorBԪַs is a coming-of-age tale, too, but a much different beast. In the directorial debut of the BԪַWe Are Lady PartsBԪַ creator, Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya play British-Pakistani sisters with divergent dreams. Ria (Kansara) pines to be a stuntwoman. Lena (Arya) has fading artistic hopes that are fast being consumed by an arranged marriage to (Akshay Khanna). Ria sets out to spoil their parentsBԪַ plans in a rollicking action-comedy that, as , BԪַmarries Jane Austen with kung-fu flare.BԪַ It began streaming Tuesday on Prime BԪַ.

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NEW MUSIC TO STREAM

BԪַ What was the music world before Cheryl BԪַSaltBԪַ James, Sandra BԪַPepaBԪַ Denton and Deidra BԪַDJ SpinderellaBԪַ Roper became ? Tracking their legacy is much simpler: Salt-N-PepaBԪַs no-nonsense femininity and agency, coupled with their activism and unabashed sexuality, opened the floodgates for all that followed. So, this year, celebrating both 50 years of hip-hop and the 30th anniversary of Salt-N-PepaBԪַs famed fourth studio album, Universal Music Group is re-releasing BԪַVery NecessaryBԪַ with bonus tracks, alternative mixes and beyond. Streaming this one is a no brainer BԪַ and for the record, hits every bit as hard in 2023 as it did in 1993.

BԪַ Last month, announced they were preparing to release their first album of original material in 18 years, since 2005BԪַs BԪַA Bigger Bang.BԪַ Come Friday, the wait is over. BԪַHackney Diamonds,BԪַ is the StonesBԪַ first new record since the death of drummer (His drumming is included posthumously and poignantly on two of the albumBԪַs 12 tracks.) It is also their best in decades, a multigenerational affair produced by the pop-rock mastermind Andrew Watt (with credits including Post Malone, Justin Bieber) and featuring guest appearances from the likes of Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Their rock BԪַnBԪַ roll vitality is as present as ever BԪַ thereBԪַs no interest in rehashing the past, rather, BԪַHackney DiamondsBԪַ is a joyful experiment, full of swagger. ( .)

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NEW SERIES TO STREAM

BԪַ a new Hulu series executive produced and narrated by Kristen Stewart, is like BԪַQueer EyeBԪַ meets BԪַGhost Hunters.BԪַ It follows a group of five queer ghost hunters who travel to haunted locations and use their individual skills to confront the spirits and clear the space. ThereBԪַs Ken, who specializes in tarot, Juju the spiritual expert, Logan the psychic, a researcher named Roz and Alex who does the ghost hunting. The series debuted Wednesday.

BԪַ Comedian Heather McMahan debuted her first network comedy special called on Tuesday. If you havenBԪַt followed McMahan, sheBԪַs got a popular podcast called BԪַAbsolutely NotBԪַ and a hilarious Instagram account that caught on during the pandemic, and led to sold-out comedy dates. McMahanBԪַs schtick is both relatable and outrageous.

BԪַ The sweet and smart comedy Created by Greg Daniels (BԪַThe OfficeBԪַ), the series takes place in the (near) future where one can opt to be uploaded to a virtual afterlife. The more money you have, the better the second life is. It stars Robbie Amell, a computer programmer, who was uploaded in season one BԪַ and falls for his still-living digital concierge, Nora (Andy Allo.) The first two episodes drop Friday.

BԪַ Detective Harry Bosch returns in the second season of on FreeVee on Friday. Bosch was originally introduced by author Michael Connelly in his books and adapted for TV. HeBԪַs now retired from the LAPD, solving cases as a private investigator.

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NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

BԪַ Two iconic characters who have recently become movie stars are returning to the medium that made them famous: the 2-D, side-scrolling, running-and-jumping game. First up is Sonic the Hedgehog with . ItBԪַll look familiar to anyone who grew up in the 1990s with the Sega Genesis, with the furry speed demon hurtling through loop-the-loops, caroming off springs and collecting gold rings. Sonic bounced back Tuesday on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S/One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Three days later, everyoneBԪַs favorite plumber, Mario, returns with . Expect plenty of the block-breaking, mushroom-eating, warp-pipe-traveling antics that put Nintendo on the map in the 1980s. Plus, Mario can turn into an elephant. This oneBԪַs exclusive to the Switch, starting Friday.

BԪַ Speaking of multimedia legends, your friendly neighborhood web-slinger is back with . ItBԪַs actually Insomniac GamesBԪַ third crack at the character, after separate adventures starring alter egos Peter Parker and Miles Morales. This time the two Spideys are teaming up to battle notorious villains like Venom, Kraven the Hunter and The Lizard. If you enjoyed swinging between ManhattanBԪַs skyscrapers in the previous games, get ready for an even bigger map, now including Queens and Brooklyn. And you can use your web shooters to create underarm BԪַweb wings,BԪַ which let you soar across spaces that donBԪַt have tall buildings. Do whatever a spider can starting Friday on PlayStation 5.

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