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George Clooney “Jay Kelly” starring as a flamboyant movie star with middle-aged regrets and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are just some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
One of the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as chosen by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: The latest “Mission: Impossible” film, “The Final Reckoning,” begins streaming on Paramount+. Netflix “The Abandons,” the American western series with women at the center of its story, and Nintendo’s Samus Aran returns with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
New films will stream from December 1-7
—George Clooney plays a flamboyant movie star with new troubled midlife regrets in “Jay Kelly” (Netflix, Friday, Dec. 5), Noah Baumbach’s comedic drama about fame and family. As Jay’s youngest daughter (Grace Edwards) prepares for college, a trip to Europe turns into a deep self-examination. With Adam Sandler as Jay’s long-suffering manager and his publicist Laura Dern. In his review, A.P. mark kennedy wrote that “Reality and fantasy beautifully weave in and out of Baumbach’s love letter to Hollywood.”
– The latest “Mission: Impossible” film, “The Final Reckoning,” begins streaming Thursday on Paramount+. The Tom Cruise adventure, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, concludes the chapter that began with 2023’s “Dead Reckoning Part One.” Whether dead or final, there may be a reckoning for the eight-film Ethan Hunt franchise. In her review, AP Film writer Lindsay Bahr wrote: “In a series that has often been at its best when it’s not taking itself too seriously, Sluggish Development starts to feel a little unintentionally silly.”
– Christmas movies are coming. One of the first releases of this year is “Oh. What. Fun.” (Wednesday, Prime Video). Michelle Pfeiffer It stars a matriarch who goes missing after handling all the season’s festivities for an ungrateful family for years. Michael Showalter directs a cast including Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary and Dominic Cessa.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
New music will stream from December 1-7
– Zac Brown Band reflects on the ups and downs of life on their new album, “Love & Fear,” which will be released on Friday, December 5. Some of the singles so far include the Jimmy Buffett-featuring “I’m Not Worried About It”, the weed-friendly “Let It Run” with Snoop Dogg, the sweet ballad “Butterfly” with Dolly Parton and the anthemic party banger “Give It Away”. Perhaps best of the bunch is “Hard Run” featuring Marcus King, who starts quietly with a strum, builds with harmonies and some funk, adds a touch of Broadway and then some fiery guitar work. The band has been making waves with the album’s release date, performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas and playing several nights there in December and January.
– If you enjoyed Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ previous album “Wild God,” here’s some good news: The alternative rock legend and his formidable band are releasing “Live God,” which features live versions of the album, as well as catalog favorites like “From Her to Eternity,” “Papa Won’t Leave You, Henry” and “Into My Arms.” And if you can’t get enough of Nick Cave, there’s even more: The Royal Danish Library has put its “Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition” online, allowing fans to explore 300 objects collected or created by Cave during his career.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
The new series will stream from December 1-7
– “The Abandons”, a new American western series has arrived on Netflix, with women at the center of its story. The film, set in the 1850s, stars Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey as two widowed women who head their families and fight for their land. Kurt Sutter, who created “Sons of Anarchy,” is behind it. Nick Robinson and Aisling Franciosi also star. It will start on Thursday.
– Starz has a new “Spartacus” series coming Friday, Dec. 5, called “Spartacus: House of Ashur.” Nick E. Tarabay reprises his role as Ashur in “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and “Spartacus: Vengeance”, which explores what would have happened if the character had survived the events of “Vengeance” instead of being killed. There is also a woman in a strong role in this series. Tenika Davis plays a female gladiator.
– Alicia Ransilio
New video games to be played from December 1-7
– Nintendo’s Samus Aran Fans have long been waiting for the space-faring bounty hunter to return to the 3D world of Metroid Prime. At last, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is here – but it remains to be seen whether Samus’s years in limbo have made her any stronger. She has landed on a jungle planet filled with hostile wildlife, and another bounty hunter is on the hunt for her. In addition to her usual high-tech arsenal, Samus has acquired some psychic powers – not to mention a wicked motorcycle. Can this long-delayed sequel live up to its beloved predecessors? Find out Thursday, December 4 on Switch and Switch 2.
-Lou Chestnut