Here鈥檚 a collection curated by The Associated Press鈥 entertainment journalists of what鈥檚 arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
— The 95th Academy Awards are Sunday, which means time is running out for catching up on the nominees. The show, itself, beginning at 8 pm EST on and the ABC app, with authentication of a provider, as well as on Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV. If you’re already caught up on the features, many of the short films are worth catching, including Pamela Ribon's animated nominee, the Russian Arctic doc and João Gonzalez’s Over on the Criterion Channel, the film series “Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass” is streaming to honor the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star and best-actress nominee. The series collects some of her highlights as an action star in Hong Kong, including “Yes, Madam!” (1985), “Royal Warriors” (1986) and the Ang Lee masterpiece “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000).
鈥 when he's got John Luther? In Elba returns as the London homicide detective he's played across nearly a decade in the BBC crime series. 鈥淭he Fallen Sun,鈥 Streaming Friday on Netflix, Luther gets his first feature film treatment. In it, a serial killer (Andy Serkis) terrorizes London while Luther, framed for various crimes, sits behind bars.
鈥 The long tradition of Disney sports underdog movies gets a new entry in Jingyi Shao's premiering Friday on Disney+. Bloom Li stars as an often underestimated 16-year-old high-schooler with one mission: to dunk.
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MUSIC
鈥 Miley Cyrus has earned ALL the flowers. The single from her upcoming album has become the most streamed song in a single week in Spotify history and a chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100. It will be on 鈥淓ndless Summer Vacation,鈥 arriving Friday with contributions from Brandi Carlile and Sia. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced with Kid Harpoon, Greg Kurstin, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Tyler Johnson, Miley describes the album as her 鈥渓ove letter to LA.鈥 The I鈥檓-fine-without-you single 鈥淔濒辞飞别谤蝉鈥 has been interpreted as a response song to Bruno Mars鈥 and it was released on her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth鈥檚 birthday. Fans can also check out Disney+'s original special event, 鈥淢iley Cyrus 鈥 Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)鈥 premiering on March 10/
鈥 If you really liked by Death Cab for Cutie, but think you might like it a little softer, you鈥檙e in luck: 鈥淎sphalt Meadows (Acoustic)鈥 is a new, stripped-down take on their critically acclaimed 10th studio album, which The New York Times praised, saying 鈥渢he band brings its incisive, anguished writing to a particularly 2022 brand of existential angst.鈥 Fans of the band will also find a new song co-written by lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard as the theme song for Apple TV+ 鈥淪hrinking鈥 starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
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TELEVISION
鈥 Bravo鈥檚 is expanding its scope with an all-star edition for its 20th season debuting Thursday. Winners and finalists from different 鈥淭op Chef鈥 iterations will compete. Contestants represent Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and even Kentucky in season 20. Episodes were filmed in London, but the finale moved to Paris. It鈥檚 the first time an entire 鈥淭op Chef鈥 season has taken place abroad.
鈥 The new series isn鈥檛 about homecoming floats or high school mascots but instead is a YA mystery. It stars Peyton List (鈥淐obra Kai鈥) as a teen who is stuck in limbo in the afterlife after her murder. She enlists help from other spirit friends to help track down her killer. The series is based on a graphic novel by siblings Megan and Nate Trinrud, due out in the fall. The eight-episode first season debuts Thursday on Paramount+.
鈥 Kerry Washington returns to TV in a half-hour comedy called on Hulu. Created by author Tracy McMillan and based on her real life, Washington plays a single mom who works as a relationship therapist whose father (played by Delroy Lindo of 鈥淭he Good Fight鈥) moves in with her and her teenage son after he鈥檚 released from prison. 鈥淯苍笔谤颈蝉辞苍别诲鈥 premieres Friday.
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VIDEO GAMES
鈥 Some promising games from smaller Japanese studios take the spotlight in the next few days. lets you investigate some of Tokyo鈥檚 most enduring urban legends. There are spurned lovers, a burning man and a whispering canal, and then things really get weird: One case involves a giant, bloody foot that smashes through a mansion鈥檚 ceiling and demands to be washed every night. Embrace the mystery Thursday on Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS and Android.
鈥 digs into more ancient folklore. The protagonist, Kuuta, is a small but spunky imp who鈥檚 on a mission to overthrow Momotaro, the human who now rules Onigashima Island after destroying most of its demons. It鈥檚 a welcome twist on the monster-hunter formula, with vibrant animation and a more forgiving approach to combat than you usually find in that genre. Kuuta鈥檚 quest begins Thursday on PlayStation 5/4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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