Migos rapper Offset releasing his third solo album and Samara Weaving taking part in a reformed getaway driver within the heist thriller “Eenie Meanie” are a few of the new tv, movies, music and video games headed to a tool close to you.
Additionally among the many streaming choices value your time, as chosen by The Related Press’ leisure journalists: An adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker” hits Peacock, John Cena stars as a flawed superhero in season 2 of “The Peacemaker” and the Amanda Knox trial in Italy will get dramatized in a Hulu collection.
New films to stream from Aug. 18-24
— Samara Weaving performs a reformed getaway driver who will get pulled again in to avoid wasting a problematic ex-boyfriend in “Eenie Meanie,” a brand new heist thriller streaming on Hulu on Friday. Karl Glusman performs the pathetic ex on this intriguing ensemble that features Steve Zahn, Andy Garcia, Randall Park and Marshawn Lynch. “Deadpool” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick produced the movie, which is the directorial debut of writer-director Shawn Simmons.
— Keep in mind the unusual Jussie Smollett saga that started again in January 2019 when the “Empire” actor advised police that two males assaulted him in an obvious hate crime which investigators started to consider was a hoax? It’s the topic of a brand new Netflix documentary “The Truth About Jussie Smollett?” streaming on Friday. The ordeal stretched on for years and in November the Illinois Supreme Courtroom overturned Smollett’s conviction on prices of staging a racist and homophobic assault in opposition to himself in 2019 and mendacity to Chicago police. The trailer for the doc, which incorporates interviews with journalists, attorneys, investigators and legislation enforcement, teases a brand new sit-down interview with Smollett himself.
— Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström takes audiences on a romantic journey by way of Europe with an American woman (Madelyn Cline) and a New Zealander (KJ Apa) in “The Map That Leads to You,” streaming on Prime Video on Wednesday. It’s based mostly on the 2017 J.P. Monninger novel.
— AP Movie Author Lindsey Bahr
New music to stream from Aug. 18-24
— On Friday, Migos rapper Offset will launch his third solo album, “Kiari.” The title is his authorized identify — a direct reflection of the album he described to The Related Press earlier this month as “a look in the mirror.” He mentioned it’s a set of “different versions of Offset, which comes from Kiari … I’m always trying to rebrand and recreate.” Begin with “Bodies,” a red-hot collaboration that marries Offset’s melodic, aggressive movement and the dexterous lyricist JID atop a pattern of nu-metal band Drowning Pool’s 2001 reduce “Bodies.” It’s turn into a 2025 Billboard Scorching 100 hit for a purpose.
— Who would’ve thought, almost 40 years after their formation, that the California shoegaze-y nu-metal band Deftones would turn into extra widespread than ever earlier than? They’ve discovered new and nostalgic audiences on-line and have rapidly turn into acknowledged as probably the most influential bands of the 2000s — 20 years after the very fact. On Friday, they’ll launch a brand new album “Private Music.” And so they sound as tight as ever.
— AP Music Author Maria Sherman
New collection to stream from Aug. 18-24
— The Amanda Knox trial will get dramatized in a Hulu collection known as “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.” Knox is an government producer on the undertaking, as is Monica Lewinsky. Grace Van Patten stars because the examine overseas scholar in Italy who finds herself in jail for murdering her housemate, Meredith Kercher. The case turns into a media sensation and Knox is known as Cunning Knoxy — amongst different issues — by the tabloids. The collection additionally shares extra of the story of Raffaele Sollecito, Knox’s boyfriend on the time, who was additionally convicted of the homicide. Each had their sentences thrown out by Italy’s highest courtroom in 2015. We additionally see Knox’s issue adjusting to common life after she returns to the States. The eight-episode collection premieres Wednesday.
— John Cena stars as a flawed superhero in Season 2 of “The Peacemaker” arriving on HBO Max on Thursday. It is the primary launch of a DC Comics story after “Superman ” flew into theaters earlier this summer season. James Gunn, who’s co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, directed “Superman” and is the showrunner of “The Peacemaker.”
— A brand new Prime Video docuseries known as “The Home Team: NY Jets” adopted six Jets gamers and their companions for the 2024-2025 NFL season. We see the house life of those execs as additionally they juggle the calls for of the game. The filmmakers additionally made the documentary “Kelce” about former Philadelphia Eagles participant Jason Kelce in his 2022 season. It debuts Thursday.
— An adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker” hits Peacock on Friday. The authorized thriller is airing on the USA Community and the streamer drops every episode every week later. Milo Callaghan performs Rudy Baylor, who’s recent out of legislation college and about to start out working on the largest legislation agency within the state. On his first day, Baylor will get fired so he takes a job at a small ambulance-chasing agency that works out of a former taco joint. Rudy’s first massive case pits him in opposition to the large, fancy legislation agency that permit him go — and his girlfriend who nonetheless works there.
— Alicia Rancilio
New video video games to play from Aug. 18-24
— You don’t see many surfboards in video video games — most digital riders would relatively choose up a skateboard or snowboard. The “hoversword” on the coronary heart of Sword of the Sea pushes again at that bias by combining all three. It throws within the capability to surf on sand, which is useful on condition that your world is actually one massive desert. Your character, the Wraith, is exploring historic ruins seeking long-lost artifacts. Grasp the best methods and also you get to surf on precise water. Writer Large Squid is led by Matt Nava, who was the artwork director on the 2012 indie basic Journey, and Sword of the Sea shares that sport’s meditative vibe. Hold 10 on Tuesday on PlayStation 5 or PC.
— Lou Kesten
