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What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Taylor Swift in your home, Cody Johnson and the return of 'Reacher'
Read full article: What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Taylor Swift in your home, Cody Johnson and the return of 'Reacher'This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include a Christmas TV special from country star Cody Johnson, Taylor Swiftās concert movie āThe Eras Tourā lands in homes to celebrate her birthday and the second season of āReacherā starring Alan Ritchson hits of Prime Video.
What are the odds your favorite āHouse of the Dragonā character will make it out alive?
Read full article: What are the odds your favorite āHouse of the Dragonā character will make it out alive?As any āGame of Thronesā fan knows, the God of Death is always knocking on the door. Itās just a matter of knowing when to say ānot todayā to keep you alive.
New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and Lovato
Read full article: New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and LovatoThis weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from Demi Lovato, a documentary about Princess Diana that uses only archival footage and the āGame of Thronesā prequel finally arrives on HBO.
New this week: BeyoncƩ, Shark Week, ESPYS and 'The Gray Man'
Read full article: New this week: BeyoncĆ©, Shark Week, ESPYS and 'The Gray Man'This weekās new entertainment releases include BeyoncĆ©ās new album āRenaissance,ā Stephen Curry hosting the ESPYS sports awards and the summer thrill ride known as Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel for its 34th year.
New this week: 'Black Bird,' Lizzo and 'The Rehearsal'
Read full article: New this week: 'Black Bird,' Lizzo and 'The Rehearsal'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from Lizzo, the crime drama āBlack Birdā from the mind of novelist Dennis Lehane, and a tearful roadtrip when a single father played by John Cho drives his teenage daughter across the country in āDonāt Make Me Go.ā.
New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'
Read full article: New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from Bonnie Raitt, Bob Odenkirk starts the long farewell season of āBetter Call Saulā and āThe Batman,ā the biggest box-office hit so far this year, lands Monday on HBO Max.
New this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel music and Barack Obama
Read full article: New this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel music and Barack ObamaThis weekās new entertainment releases include Jewelās first new studio album in seven years, former President Barack Obama narrating a five-part Netflix series about U.S. public lands and the return of āThe Brothers Garciaā with a new name.
New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'
Read full article: New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from the legendary group The Temptations, the latest addition to the animated āIce Ageā franchise and a new series on HBO by āDownton Abbeyā creator Julian Fellowes called āThe Gilded Ageā and starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.
New this week: 'Peacemaker,' Elvis Costello and Macbeth film
Read full article: New this week: 'Peacemaker,' Elvis Costello and Macbeth filmThis weekās new entertainment releases include new albums from Elvis Costello and The Lumineers, and John Cena reprises his āThe Suicide Squadā role in the DC universe spin-off series āPeacemaker.ā.
And just like that, āAnd Just Like Thatā is finally starting to get good
Read full article: And just like that, āAnd Just Like Thatā is finally starting to get goodWeāre six episodes into the reboot of āSex and the Cityā series called āAnd Just Like That,ā and after a bit of a rough start, the new show is finally starting to feel like the show that viewers fell in love with over 20 years ago.
We need to talk about the first two episodes of āSex and the Cityā reboot āAnd Just Like Thatā
Read full article: We need to talk about the first two episodes of āSex and the Cityā reboot āAnd Just Like ThatāAfter watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated āSex and the Cityā reboot āAnd Just Like That,ā we couldnāt help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?
New this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and Adele
Read full article: New this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and AdeleThis weekās new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.
New this week: 'Dune,' 'Invasion' and an Elton John album
Read full article: New this week: 'Dune,' 'Invasion' and an Elton John albumThis weekās new entertainment releases include an Elton John album of duets and an HBO documentary about the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
HA Festival āThe Art of Comedyā brings Danny Trejo, Paul Rodriguez + more to San Antonio
Read full article: HA Festival āThe Art of Comedyā brings Danny Trejo, Paul Rodriguez + more to San AntonioThe Biggest Latinx Comedy Festival returns to San Antonio this weekend with more than 40 comedians.
New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'
Read full article: New this week: 'Cry Macho,' McCreery and 'The Morning Show'This weekās new entertainment releases include new music from Lindsey Buckingham and Scott McCreery, as well as the return of Clint Eastwood, who has gone back to his Western roots with āCry Macho,ā starring as a former rodeo star hired to bring a young man in Mexico back to his father in the U.S. Fans of TV's āThe Morning Showā will also get to see Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Billy Crudup kick off Season 2.
The internetās response to an HBO Max intern flub is hilariously heartwarming
Read full article: The internetās response to an HBO Max intern flub is hilariously heartwarmingDid you receive an odd email from HBO Max last week? Apparently quite a few people did, and the streaming service gave the most honest excuse: They blamed it on the intern.
āYes, it was the internā: HBO Max accidentally sends confusing email to subscribers
Read full article: āYes, it was the internā: HBO Max accidentally sends confusing email to subscribersIf youāre an HBO Max subscriber and you received a strange email in your inbox on Thursday, youāre not alone.
New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infiniteā
Read full article: New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'InfiniteāThis weekās new entertainment releases include the much-anticipated debut of Lin-Manuel Mirandaās āIn the Heights,ā a sweaty, vibrant musical about a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.
Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for āFriendsā actors
Read full article: Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for āFriendsā actorsViewers were told it was only the second time that Kudrow, LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer had been in a room together since filming the series finale.
New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
Read full article: New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & MahaliaThis combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESā Two of cinemaās most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in āGodzilla vs. Kong,ā available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Adā Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
New this Week: 'Tina,' 'Runaway Bunny' & 'City on a Hill'
Read full article: New this Week: 'Tina,' 'Runaway Bunny' & 'City on a Hill'This combination of photos shows key art for "The Runaway Bunny," premiering March 25 on HBO Max, left, "Tina," a documentary about Tina Turner premiering March 27 on HBO Max, center, and "City on a Hill," a new series premiering March 28 on Showtime. He has grasped, at least for a proud man like Anthony, how oneās ego keeps fighting a battle it doesnāt know is already lost.āAdā In Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin's revealing documentary āTina,ā Tina Turner surveys her tumultuous and extraordinary life. The film, which debuts Saturday on HBO and HBO Max, includes intimate interviews with the 81-year-old āQueen of Rock ānā Roll," along with previously unseen footage, audio tapes and personal photos. The piercing Romanian documentary āCollectiveā was nominated for both best documentary and best international film ā something only one previous film ( "Honeyland," in 2020) ā has ever managed to do. Adā AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICā Carrie Underwoodās upcoming album features gospel hymns important to the "American Idol" winner.
Netflix once again dominates Golden Globe TV nominations
Read full article: Netflix once again dominates Golden Globe TV nominations(Liam Daniel/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK ā Netflix rode the voracious hunger for TV content during a year of pandemic viewership to a dominant showing at the Golden Globe nominations. The streaming giant scooped up 20 small-screen nods ā nearly three times as many as its closest competitor, HBO, and beating the 17 TV nominations it got last year. Streaming newcomer HBO Max scored two nominations with āThe Flight Attendant,ā a best comedy TV berth and also earned āThe Big Bang Theoryā veteran Kaley Cuoco her first Globe nod. Little-known Pop TV earned five nominations ā all for the Canadian comedy āSchittās Creek,ā which swept the comedy Emmy Awards last year. AdāThe Greatā now faces āThe Flight Attendant,ā āSchittās Creek,ā āEmily in Parisā and āTed Lassoā for bragging rights to best comedy TV series.
Sundance adds Coogler-produced āJudas and the Black Messiahā
Read full article: Sundance adds Coogler-produced āJudas and the Black MessiahāThe Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. (Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film āJudas and the Black Messiahā will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. The 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which kicks off Jan. 28, is going largely virtual this year due to the pandemic. āJudas...ā is among the 2021 Warner Bros. films that are debuting simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Itāll be available for HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. starting Feb. 12.
Christopher Nolan calls Warner's streaming plan āa messā
Read full article: Christopher Nolan calls Warner's streaming plan āa messāChristopher Nolan, one of Warner Bros.ā most important filmmakers, has come out strongly against the companyās decision to debut its films on HBO Max and in theaters in 2021. The āTenetā filmmaker told The Associated Press Monday that itās not a good business decision and criticized how the company handled it. āIāve never seen everybody so upset about one particular decision,ā Nolan said. And itās not a good business decision," Nolan said. With major markets like Los Angeles and New York closed, domestic ticket sales fizzled, and Warner Bros. and other studios responded by delaying the yearās remaining major films.
In seismic shift, Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 films
Read full article: In seismic shift, Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 filmsThis image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Timothee Chalamet, left, and Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from the upcoming 2021 film "Dune." The move follows Warner Bros.' decision to put āWonder Woman 1984ā on HBO Max in December, along with a concurrent theatrical run. Warner Bros.' move amounts to an acknowledgement that any full rebound for theaters is still a year or more away. Warner Bros. confirmed the films will be available to subscribers with no further charge. After a rocky rollout, HBO Max said in October that nearly 9 million people were using HBO Max, though 29 million had access to the streaming service as part of their HBO subscriptions.
Zemeckisā āThe Witchesā heads to HBO Max for Halloween
Read full article: Zemeckisā āThe Witchesā heads to HBO Max for HalloweenThe Robert Zemeckis adaptation of āRoald Dahlās The Witchesā has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween. Warner Bros. said Friday that āThe Witchesā will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct. 22. Dahlās 1983 novel about an orphaned boy who discovers a coven of witches that hate children was previously adapted for the big screen in 1990 by director Nicolas Roeg. It starred Angelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson and was a box office flop, despite its critical acclaim. This new version has actor Jahzir Bruno playing the boy who must try to stop the witches from turning the world's children into mice.
'Friends' Reunion Project Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Read full article: 'Friends' Reunion Project Postponed Due to CoronavirusThe Friends reunion special has been delayed at HBO Max amid coronavirus concerns. However, given the coronavirus pandemic (which has shut down many Hollywood productions) the Friends special has been delayed. The sitcom's entire principal cast -- Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer -- officially signed on for the reunion project on Feb. 21, following months of reports. The unscripted cast reunion special, along with all 236 episodes of the Emmy-winning series, will be available to subscribers at the launch of HBO Max, the service announced last month. RELATED CONTENT:The Biggest Cancellations Due to Coronavirus Concerns So FarCourteney Cox Dishes on HBO Max 'Friends' Reunion: āItās Going To Be Great''Friends' Cast Officially Signs on for HBO Max Reunion Project