What to stream this week: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Hacks” on Max and the new Jerry Seinfeld movie “Unfrosted” on Netflix. Get ready to dance when Dua Lipa’s new album arrives on Friday fans of the classic VH1 series “Behind the Music,” get ready for new episodes. The first one, focusing on Bell Biv DeVoe, arrives Wednesday on Paramount+. The popular soccer docu-series “Welcome to Wrexham” returns for its third season this week on FX and Hulu. For political junkies, the upcoming U.S. presidential election means the return of the game The Political Machine, which lets you gameplay as real candidates or make your own. Visit apnews.com/entertainment for more on this week’s releases.
The return of “Hacks” and a new Jerry Seinfeld movie are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: New episodes of “Behind the Music,” Selena Gomez taking her cooking skills to restaurants and a video game for political junkies.
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
– Jerry Seinfeld has been very picky about his post-”Seinfeld” projects, but the comedian stars in, co-writes and directs the new Netflix comedy “Unfrosted” (streaming May 3). The film, an origin story for the Pop-Tart, is as stocked with comic talent as it is ridiculousness. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and many others co-star in Seinfeld’s satire of Kellogg’s and Post in a heated raced to create a new breakfast treat.
– “Documenting Police Use of Force” is the result of a three-year investigation by PBS’ “Frontline,” The Associated Press and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism examining deaths that have followed police use of tactics known as “less-lethal force.” Though tactics like prone restraint are meant to be less deadly than firearms, the investigation found that their use, or misuse, led to more than 1,000 deaths over 10 years — often in encounters that began with a minor incident. The film begins streaming on APNews.com, PBS.org/frontline and in the PBS app Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT. It also premieres on PBS stations (check local listings), on Frontline’s YouTube channel at 10 p.m. Tuesday and will be available on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.
– If you missed “The Holdovers,” Alexander Payne’s Oscar-winning ‘70s-set boarding school comic drama, the film arrives Monday on Prime Video. The film was nominated for five Oscars, including best actor for Paul Giamatti, and went home with one: best supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Giamatti stars as a curmudgeonly teacher tasked with watching a student (Dominic Sessa) over Christmas break.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
NEW SHOWS TO STREAM
— The long-awaited third season of “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns May 2. The show picks up about a year after the finale of season two, with its two stars seemingly worlds apart. Smart’s Deborah Vance is at the top of her stand-up game in Las Vegas and Einbinder’s Ava is busy working as a writer in Los Angeles. The separation doesn’t last long as the two can’t seem to quit each other. Another reason to tune in? The comedic duo Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter (playing agent Jimmy and his not at all trusty assistant, Kayla) have been bumped up to series regulars. “Hacks” returns for season 3 on May 2 on Max.
— Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continue their grand experiment of owning a football club on season three of FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham.” “Welcome to Wrexham” season 3 debuts May 2 on FX. Streams next day on Hulu.