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New this week: Harry Styles, ‘Angelyne’ and ‘The Valet’

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MOVIES

— The gripping documentar­y “Hold Your Fire,” directed by Stefan Forbes, chronicles a 1973 Brooklyn robbery that became a turning point in hostage negotiatio­n tactics and de-escalation. The scene, vividly depicted in archival and contempora­neous news footage, captures a classic New York much like the one found in Sidney Lumet’s “Dog Day Afternoon.” “Hold Your Fire,” is debuting Friday, May 20, in theaters and on digital rental.

— Fans of the best picture-winning “CODA” may want to check out Hulu’s “The Valet,” starring Eugenio Derbez as a valet attendant hired to act as though he’s dating a movie star (Samara Weaving) to square rumors of an affair with a Los Angeles real estate mogul (Max Greenfield). The film begins streaming Friday.

MUSIC

— Harries, rejoice! Harry Styles’ third studio album, “Harry’s House,” is on the way. The collection, due out Friday, is the follow-up to his fine album “Fine Line” from 2019.

— The Who icon Pete Townshend opens up in a new Audible Original, taking listeners through the period between the 1978 death of band drummer Keith Moon and the 2002 loss of bassist John Entwistle. “Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me” mixes his memories and songs like “Let My Love Open the Door,” “Slit Skirts,” “You Better You Bet” and “Eminence Front.” Townshend joins other iconic musicians telling their stories on Audible, including Eddie Vedder, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tom Morello, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Yo-Yo Ma and Gary Clark Jr.

TELEVISION

— “Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” honors the prolific pop star whose hits include “All Night Long,” “Endless Love”

and “Lady.” Anthony Anderson hosts the ceremony that was taped in Washington and includes performanc­es by Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, Luke Bryan, Andra Day, Yolanda Adams and Chris Stapleton. Estefan, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney are among previous recipients of the award. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden called Richie an inspiring entertaine­r who helped “strengthen our global connection­s.” The PBS special airs Tuesday.

— Angelyne didn’t have or need the internet to make her a Los Angeles celebrity — billboards scattered around town starting in the 1980s did the trick. Her seductive image brought her surprising­ly enduring fame — and now a show based, sort of, on her story. Peacock’s limited series “Angelyne,” starring Emmy Rossum and debuting Thursday, is billed not as a traditiona­l biography but, as showrunner

Allison Miller described it, a “magical story... about becoming the person you were meant to be” and about L.A. and the dreamers it attracts. Martin Freeman, Alex Karpovsky and Hamish Linklater are in the cast.

— Adam Conover, who used comedy to apply the power of critical thinking in “Adam Ruins Everything,” takes a similar approach to the workings of government in “The G Word With Adam Conover,” debuting Thursday on Netflix. In what’s described as a “hybrid comedy-documentar­y series,” Conover explores how crucial — both for good and not-so-good — government is to our lives, from weather to food to money and more. The show is based on “The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy” by Michael Lewis (“The Big Short”) and includes a cameo by former President Barack Obama that cements his comedy chops.

 ?? Associated Press ?? “Angelyne,” a limited series premiering May 19 on Peacock, left, “The G Word With Adam Conover,” debuting May 19, on Netflix and “The Valet,” a film premiering May 20 on Hulu.
Associated Press “Angelyne,” a limited series premiering May 19 on Peacock, left, “The G Word With Adam Conover,” debuting May 19, on Netflix and “The Valet,” a film premiering May 20 on Hulu.

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