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New this week: ‘Kate,’ ‘Come From Away’ and MTV’s VMAs

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MOVIES

“Come From Away,” a filmed version ▶ of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, is connected to two eras of adversity for New York. Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s musical is about the 7,000 people who were stranded in Gander, Newfoundla­nd, when all U.S. flights were grounded after the attacks. A live performanc­e of the production was staged and filmed in May at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater for an audience that included

9/11 survivors and front-line workers. It debuts Sept. 10 on Apple TV+.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars in the ▶ brutal assassin thriller “Kate,” streaming Sept. 10 on Netflix. In it, her assassin character is poisoned on a mission in Tokyo, giving her 24 hours for revenge. Woody Harrelson co-stars.

MUSIC

The MTV Video Music Awards will get ▶ a dose of “Bieber fever” for the first time in six years. Justin Bieber returns to the VMA stage for an all-star caliber event held Sept. 12 at the Barclays Center in New York. The pop star leads this year’s show with seven nomination­s, including video of the year and artist of the year. Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BTS and Drake are other top nominees. Other performers include Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Chloe, Kacey Musgraves, Shawn Mendes, Olivia Rodrigo, Machine Gun Kelly and Doja Cat — who will also serve as the show’s host. Foo Fighters will receive the first-ever MTV VMAs’ Global Icon Award.

K-pop sensation BTS are set to appear ▶ on a special episode of YouTube Originals’ “Released.” The band will be joined by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on the weekly music series that will premiere on Sept. 10 at midnight. An intimate conversati­on will be held about their shared experience­s as musicians and BTS’ inspiratio­n for the #Permission­toDance challenge.

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AP “Lucifer,” premiering Sept. 10 on Netflix, “Come From Away,” a film premiering on Sept. 10 and “Kate,” a film premiering on Sept. 10.

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