Season 2 of Ted Danson’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ returns to Netflix, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the ‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack, and more in new TV, movies, music and games. headed to the device It’s near you.
It’s also among the streaming services chosen by The Associated Press to be worth your time this week. entertainment journalist: Aerosmith team up with YUNGBLUD for new EP ‘The Bad Guys 2’, which sees Peacock and Jordan Peele take a look at black cowboys in a new documentary series.
New movies will be streamed from November 17th to 23rd
— “Train Dream” (Friday, Nov. 21 on Netflix), Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Dennis Johnson’s acclaimed novel stars Joel Edgerton as Robert Greiner, a railroad worker and lumberjack in the early 20th century Pacific Northwest. The film is directed by Bentley and Greg Kweder (last year’s “Sing Sing” ) evokes a frontier past and tells a story about an anonymous worker and the tide of change around him.
— DreamWorks Animation’s sequel “The Bad Guys 2” (Friday, Nov. 21 on Peacock) sees the reformed Animal Crime Syndicate return for a new heist plot. The film continues the voice cast, including Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, and Marc Maron, as the Bad Guys encounter a new heist team, the Bad Girls. in his reviewMark Kennedy of the Associated Press bemoaned the bombastic sequels with their space-reaching plots, saying, “It’s painful to see franchises so expensive, pointlessly adrift in Earth’s orbit.”
— “The Roses” is a remake of Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy “The Wars of the Roses” by Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents”) from a script by Tony McNamara (“Poor People”). In this version, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch play a loving couple who are enemies. In his review, Kennedy stated: “The Rose” “The hate fest escalated and by the time a loaded gun was fired, all the fun had been sucked out.”
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
New music streaming on November 21st
— Musical theater fans, it’s that time again. “Wicked: For Good” ‘ official soundtrack has been released. Friday, stream the life-affirming work to your heart’s content after or before you see the movie in theaters. Would you like to make a suggestion? ariana grande’s “The girl in the bubble?” or Cynthia Erivo “Is there no place like home?” And for lovers of Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey, yes, there’s gold to be unearthed, too.
— Here’s the Rock: Aerosmith is back with new music. Following their 2023 “Greatest Hits” collection, and just a few months after their collection ended. “Peace Out: Farewell Tour” (The band announced they would no longer tour due to singer Steven Tyler’s voice being permanently lost.) damaged due to vocal cord injury ) They team up with next generation rock and rollers YUNGBLUD. It’s a collaborative EP called “One More Time,” which will be released on Friday. The anthemic opening track “My Only Angel” sets the tone. What’s the other one for the road?
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
The new series will be distributed from November 17th to 23rd.
— Raise your hand if you still missed Sunday’s “Succession” on HBO. The highly acclaimed Swedish drama “ “Vanguard” Tuesday debut Viaplay It’s the same thing. This is a dramatization about Jan Stenbeck, one of Europe’s most influential media tycoons. There’s also ambition, betrayal, and sibling rivalry.
— Ted Danson “The man on the inside” Season 2 returns to Netflix on Thursday. Danson plays Charles, a widower who finds a new sense of purpose as an amateur private investigator. In Season 1, Charles moves into a nursing home to catch the culprit. In season 2, he returns to the university to solve the case. Danson’s real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen, joins the cast as Charles’ lover, who explores the idea of a second chance at romance.
— with Keeley Hawes freddie highmore co-star in “Assassin” For AMC+. Hawes (“The Bodyguard”) plays a former assassin living alone on a Greek island, whose peaceful life is upended when his estranged son (Highmoore) visits. When the two are in danger, they must work together to survive. It will be broadcast for the first time on Thursday.
— Jordan Peele There’s a new documentary series called “High Horse: Black Cowboy” I’ll be at Peacock on Thursday. This three-part series examines how the stories of black cowboys have been erased from both pop culture and history books.
New video games available to play from November 17th to 23rd
— If you bought Mario Kart World when Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in June, you may be wondering, “Do we really need another racing game?” Kirby’s Air Riders It’s the work of designer Masahiro Sakurai, the mastermind behind Super Smash Bros., so it adds some of the series’ chaotic combat to the mix. Each contestant has different weapons and each vehicle has different advantages and disadvantages. And anyone can use Kirby’s signature “inhale” technique, which allows him to absorb the opponent’s skills by swallowing them. So, if you like racing with a bit of a twist, start your engines on Thursday.
— Lou Kesten
