What to Stream: Madonna, ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ Judge Judy and Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd team up

“Wicked: For Good,” which is coming up soon, is November. When is the best time to watch “Wicked,” which will be available on Prime Video starting on Friday, July 25?”If people breaking into song delights rather than flummoxes you, if elaborate dance numbers in village squares and fantastical nightclubs and emerald-hued cities make perfect sense to you, and especially if you already love ‘Wicked,’ then you will likely love this film,” Jocelyn Noveck wrote in her review for The Associated Press, although she also noted that it might turn a non-musical lover into one.

As father and daughter, Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd portray predatory billionaires in the horror-comedy Death of a Unicorn. It received a range of reviews: While some found the characters’ chemistry and the absurd plot entertaining, others felt that the efforts were forced and unfulfilling. When it premieres on HBO Max on Friday, July 25, you can make your own judgment. Will Poulter and Richard E. Grant also feature.

Writer Lindsey Bahr, AP Film

New music to stream from July 21-27

It is the subject of mythology in pop music.On Friday, July 25, Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica,” which was first intended as a remix companion to the 1998 hit song “Ray of Light,” finally makes its appearance. It is all of that and more. Start with the original, new-to-fans demo of “Gone, Gone, Gone.”

On Friday, July 25, HBO Max will premiere the second and last installment in a comprehensive documentary series about Billy Joel’s life and work. Additionally, the first half of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” can still be viewed. This comprehensive look at the well-known singer-songwriter includes never-before-seen performance footage in addition to other content.

Listen up, aficionados of rock ‘n’ roll. “The Revenge Of Alice Cooper,” the first album to contain the original Alice Cooper band lineup in more than 50 years, will be released on Friday, July 25. With its high-octane riffs, it gives the album a kind of revitalized vigor.

Maria Sherman is an AP music writer.

New series to stream from July 21-27

In her new series for Prime Video, Judy Sheindlin, who is well-known for her syndicated series “Judge Judy,” which concluded production in 2021 after 25 years, decides on actual crime. In “Justice on Trial,” trial attorneys reenact real criminal court cases as Sheindlin presides over the courtroom. Will she discover that she made the right choice? Find out when all eight episodes are released on Monday.

The Netflix series “The Hunting Wives” stars Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman. It is based on May Cobb’s thriller mystery book. Snow portrays Sophie, a woman who must trade the East Coast for east Texas because of her husband’s work. Before she meets Margot (Akerman), the queen bee of a group of ladies known as the Hunting Wives, she is completely lost. These ladies enjoy throwing parties rather than exchanging recipes or having tea. Up until she becomes entangled in a murder case, Sophie finds Margot’s easygoing demeanor and self-assurance to be enticing. On Monday, all eight episodes will be released.

Although it was shortlisted for the 2018 Booker Prize, the new Hulu drama “Washington Black” is also based on the same book. Wash, short for George Washington Black, is born into slavery in Barbados and takes place in the early 1800s. A scientist named Titch (played by Tom Ellis) notices Wash’s artistic ability and interest and supports his learning and inventiveness. Titch and Wash flee in a hot-air balloon that lands in Nova Scotia as danger arrives. The show chronicles Wash’s journey as he matures into a man, portrayed by Ernest Kingsley Jr., a newbie.In addition to being an executive producer, Sterling K. Brown plays a part in the program. Start watching the episodes on Wednesday.

On Thursday, the highly regarded British crime drama “Code of Silence” will be available on BritBox. Rose Ayling-Ellis portrays a deaf cafeteria employee who, thanks to her lip-reading skills, starts working with the local police. Although thrilling, this new world is also perilous. A second season renewal has already been granted to the show.

Alicia Rancilio

New video games to play from July 21-27

With Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, another Chinese studio hopes to replicate the success of Black Myth: Wukong, which transformed Chinese folklore into a popular game last year. The story revolves around a pirate who awakens with amnesia and severe “feathering”—not only is she developing blue plumage, but it’s also making her crazy. Leenzee Games, a Chengdu-based developer, promises a blend of historical characters and supernatural monsters in this adventure set in the 1600s during the conclusion of the Ming Dynasty. Take off Thursday on your PC, Xbox X/S, or PlayStation 5.

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