Hello friends! I’m Kelsey, your guide to all things pop culture for Yahoo Entertainment, and this is the The list, our weekly roundup of what’s new and noteworthy. This week, my savvy colleagues recommended a slew of upcoming releases to watch, stream, listen, read, and binge. Let me walk you through my favorites.
What to watch
🎥The Brat Pack reunites (sort of) in a new documentary
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When: Brats begins streaming on Hulu on June 13.
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What to know: Andrew McCarthy reconnects with fellow Brat Packers who starred in ’80s movies like The breakfast club And St. Elmus Fire.
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Actors like Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, who appear in the documentary, had their lives and careers defined by the term.
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McCarthy told entertainment reporter Suzy Byrne that he “hated” being part of the group. “It had a long shadow over us,” he said.
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Why I’m going to watch: Revisiting the lives of young stars is becoming a documentary trend. I take my dose of nostalgia with a side of reality.
🎥The Inside out sequel deals with big feelings
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When: Inside out 2 is in cinemas from June 13.
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What to know: Nearly a decade after the release of the first film, Riley is now a teenager whose mind makes room for more complicated anthropomorphic emotions.
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Ayo Edebiri and Maya Hawke provide some of the new character voices, joining returning cast members like Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith in the latest installment.
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Child development experts say seeing fear on screen can help children with their own emotions.
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Why I’m going to watch: I’m feeling nostalgic for the original and I hear Nostalgia is narrated by June Squibb!
📺The boys will begin its fourth season
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When: The first three episodes will be available to stream on Prime Video on June 13.
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What to know: The satirical series puts superheroes on the line at every turn, getting bloodier, grosser and more prescient as time goes on.
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As executive video producer Sam Matthews put it, “What if superheroes weren’t nice and did drugs and sex and killed people, and the good guys tried to control them, but weren’t nice either?”
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There are a number of new characters this season, including one played by Walking dead fan favorite Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
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You may know the show for the viral GIF of a superhero looking shocked and then smiling. Homelander himself, Antony Starr, told me that seeing his face on the Internet freaked him out.
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Why I’m going to watch: It’s a welcome antidote to Marvel fatigue.
📺 The Tony Awards take the stage (and screen)
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When: The 77th annual awards show airs June 16 on CBS, Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
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What to know: A-listers and notable newcomers have a chance to win prizes celebrating the best of the 2023-2024 season.
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Original Hamilton cast member Ariana DeBose returns as host for the third time.
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It will feature performances from eight productions nominated for Best Musical or Best Revival of a Musical, including Alicia Keys’ new The kitchen of hell and the revived Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
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Why I’m going to watch: Copydesk member Barbara Kempe said it’s one of the busiest Broadway seasons in recent memory, and we’d both love to see Daniel Radcliffe take home a trophy for We roll along happily.
What to binge
▶️ Bridgerton‘s steamy third season reaches its climax
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When: The final four episodes will be released on Netflix on June 13.
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What to know: Just under a month after viewers were introduced to Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton’s friends-to-lovers story, it’s time to find out what happens between them.
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No spoilers, but Penelope has a secret that could hinder their relationship.
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Yodel writer Lily Herman told me that the final few episodes will also determine which couple will be the focus of the next season.
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Why I’m going to watch: Rumor has it that the second half of the season will be “spicy,” and it’s time we get some plus-size representation in the romantic lead.
We’ll be back next week with our latest picks. Want more recommendations? Check out our guides to the best summer entertainment.
Is there anything else you’re excited about? Let us know in the comments below.
