Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas within the film “Maria” and a Jamie Foxx Netflix comedy particular are among the new tv, movies, music and video games headed to a tool close to you.

Additionally among the many streaming choices price your time as chosen by The Related Press’ leisure journalists: Snoop Dogg groups up with Dr. Dre on an album, Elton John seems to be again at his 50 years within the highlight within the documentary “Elton John: By no means Too Late” and Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite for “Paris & Nicole: The Encore.”

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM DEC. 9-15

— If you happen to didn’t make it to the theater to see “Joker: Folie à Deux” (and in response to the lackluster field workplace, most didn’t), it’s streaming on MAX on Dec. 13. Todd Phillips’ musical sequel to the Oscar profitable “Joker” has Joaquin Phoenix reprising his function because the mentally in poor health Arthur Fleck, imprisoned and awaiting trial for his crimes, and provides Girl Gaga as an obsessive fan and love curiosity. Jake Coyle in his overview referred to as it a theoretically attention-grabbing movie that’s curiously uninteresting. It cratered with critics and followers, however maybe extra audiences will now take an opportunity on this very unconventional sequel.

— Elton John seems to be again at his 50 years within the highlight in a brand new documentary, “Elton John: By no means Too Late,” streaming on Disney+ Dec. 13. Directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the movie options by no means earlier than seen footage and new interviews and reflections from John as he prepares for his closing North American live performance at Dodger Stadium.

— Angelina Jolie portrays opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” streaming on Netflix Dec. 11. The film performs out in the course of the closing week of her life, flashing again over her troublesome childhood, her grand profession and her tumultuous affairs. As I wrote in my overview, “It is a biopic as opera — an emotional journey becoming of the nice diva, stuffed with aptitude, magnificence, betrayal, revelations and sorrow.” Jolie even skilled to sing for the function and her voice, they’ve mentioned, is woven into the audio. If you happen to appreciated “Spencer” and “Jackie,” “Maria” is a no brainer. Jolie might even get one other Oscar nomination out of it.

— The Blake Vigorous-led adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” arrives on Netflix on Monday. Vigorous stars as Lily Bloom within the romantic drama, which grew to become a minor sensation on the field workplace, reverse Justin Baldoni, who additionally directs, and Brandon Sklenar. In his AP overview, Mark Kennedy wrote that it was “uneven” and “tries to stability the realities of home violence inside a rom-com and a female-empowerment film.” As an alternative, he added, “it veers too near melodrama.”

— A group grapples with the invention of unmarked graves on the grounds of a Catholic Church run Indian residential college in Canada in “Sugarcane,” an emotional and revelatory documentary from Julian Courageous NoiseCat and Emily Kassie. The investigation exposes the harrowing abuses inflicted on Indigenous youngsters at these segregated boarding faculties. It streams on Hulu and Disney+ on Tuesday.

— AP Movie Author Lindsey Bahr

NEW MUSIC TO STREAM DEC. 9-15

— What else might Snoop Dogg do for his twentieth album however workforce up for a challenge produced fully by Dr. Dre. Out Friday, “Missionary” is described because the sequel to Snoop’s 1993 debut “Doggystyle” — the one different full-length collaboration between the 2 giants of hip-hop — a NSFW assembly of minds that includes visitor verses from Eminem, 50 Cent, Sting, Technique Man, Jelly Roll, Tom Petty, BJ the Chicago Child, Jhené Aiko and extra. If the beforehand launched singles, “Outta Da Blue” “Attractive” and “One other A part of Me” are proof of what’s to come back, the vacations could have arrived early this yr.

— DMX, the long-lasting hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Occasion Up (Up in Right here)” whose distinctively gruff voice and considerate messages in his rhymes made him considered one of rap’s largest stars, died in 2021. Now, a brand new posthumous launch from the rapper will arrive on Dec. 13 by way of Def Jam Data: “Let Us Pray: Chapter X.” DMX’s voice is unmistakable, and with contributions from Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary, Killer Mike, MC Lyte, LeCrae, Terrace Martin, Lena Byrd Miles and RoyzNoyz Orchestra, the album makes for some can’t-miss listening.

— How did Elton John turn into Elton John? What did these early days appear to be? And the way does he mirror on that point, now? A brand new documentary, “Elton John: By no means Too Late,” out there to stream on Disney+ beginning Dec. 13, makes an attempt to peek backstage and discover precisely that. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

— The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air dwell on Paramount+ on Thursday. Little is thought about it simply but, however beforehand introduced performers embrace Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Seventeen, Teddy Swims and Tyla.

— AP Music Author Maria Sherman

NEW SHOWS TO STREAM DEC. 9-15

— It’s been 20 years since Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first confirmed us what’s sizzling on “The Easy Life.” The 2 revive their schtick with “Paris & Nicole: The Encore,” a three-part collection the place they recreate memorable moments from the previous and return to work at a Sonic fast-food location. It debuts Thursday on Peacock.

— Jamie Foxx is able to handle his 2023 undisclosed medical situation and joke about it, too. The Oscar winner has a brand new comedy particular referred to as “ Jamie Foxx: What Had Occurred Was…” debuting Tuesday on Netflix. The streamer is selling the occasion as “the story we’ve been ready for.” In a trailer, the multi-hyphenate performer walks on stage and declares, ’I’m again!” The particular was filmed in October.

— A brand new “Dexter” prequel particulars simply how the serial killer found his “darkish passenger.” The present stars Patrick Gibson because the younger Dexter and Christian Slater as his father Harry, who teaches his son to comply with a code of ethics in terms of homicide. “It was easy. Kill the dangerous buys who escape justice,” we hear Michael C. Corridor say within the trailer. Corridor, who performed Dexter within the unique collection, returns to relate the character’s internal voice. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Patrick Dempsey additionally seem. “Unique Sin” is only one instance in an increasing “Dexter” universe. “Unique Sin” premieres Sunday, Dec. 15 on Showtime and streams on Paramount+ with Showtime.

— “Queer Eye” returns this month with solid adjustments for its ninth season. Residence design knowledgeable Jeremiah Brent replaces Bobby Berk to spherical out the Fab 5. Followers might keep in mind Brent from Bravo’s “The Rachel Zoe Mission” or his design reveals with husband Nate Berkus. “Queer Eye” drops Wednesday on Netflix.

— Two sitcom favorites, Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow, workforce up for a darkish comedy in “No Good Deed,” additionally coming to Netflix. Premiering Thursday, the pair play Paul and Lydia, a married couple at odds over whether or not to promote their LA residence, which has some tragic household historical past. The itemizing attracts a spread of eclectic potential consumers performed by Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, O-T Fagbenle, Teyonah Parris and extra. Paul and Lydia are shortly in over their head.

— Alicia Rancilio

NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

— “Raiders of the Misplaced Ark” has impressed dozens of video video games, from Tomb Raider to Uncharted to Spelunky, nevertheless it’s been some time since Indiana Jones himself has taken heart stage. The hiatus ends with Bethesda Softworks’ Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle, during which the intrepid archaeologist as soon as once more places on his fedora and units off seeking a stolen cat mummy. The hunt bounces from the Vatican to the pyramids of Egypt to the temples of Thailand, mixing exploration, puzzle-solving and flashy motion set items. Developer MachineGames is finest recognized for its Wolfenstein collection — expertise that can little doubt turn out to be useful when it’s time to punch some Nazis. Crack that whip Monday on Xbox X/S and PC.

— Monument Valley and its sequel have been landmarks in the course of the golden age of cellular gaming within the 2010s. Followers have been craving extra of their M.C. Escheresque 3-D mazes, and London-based developer Ustwo Video games is lastly able to ship Monument Valley 3. Writer Netflix says that when you can anticipate loads of gravity-defying brainteasers, the collection is evolving with a recent protagonist on a ocean-based world — which suggests you’ll should cruise between islands to seek out the instruments to resolve all its architectural puzzles. Set sail Tuesday, Dec. 10, on cellular by way of Netflix.

— Lou Kesten