Hello, friends! I’m Kelsey, your guide to all things pop culture for Yahoo Entertainment, and this is the The listour weekly roundup of what’s new and noteworthy. In it, I recommended a slew of upcoming releases to watch, stream, listen, read, and binge. Let me walk you through my favorites.
What to watch
Mufasa and Taka-in Mufasa: The Lion King. (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)
🎥 Mufasa: The Lion King roars into the theaters
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When: Mufasa: The Lion King can be seen in cinemas from December 20.
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What you need to know: The photorealistic animated musical serves as both a prequel and a sequel The Lion King. It tells the origin story of Mufasa and Scar. [Good Morning America]
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Why I’m going to watch: I was expecting something emotionally moving, but it sounds like it’ll be pretty funny too. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner told my colleague Taryn Ryder that they “improvised almost everything,” their characters say. [Yahoo Entertainment]
🎥 The brutalist looms large
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When: The brutalist can be seen in selected theaters from December 20.
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What you need to know: If you pay attention to critics at all, you’ve probably heard of this. It follows an architect who survives the Holocaust and pursues the American dream. [IndieWire/Variety]
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Why I recommend: Over the course of 215 minutes, including an intermission, it is a beautifully tragic exploration of the immigrant experience. Star Adrien Brody told me it meant a lot to him as the child of a Hungarian refugee. [Yahoo Entertainment]
What to binge
Aaron Rodgers warms up before a New York Jets game in 2024. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
▶️Aaron Rodgers goes deep
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When: Aaron Rodgers: Enigma is now streaming on Netflix.
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What you need to know: The three-part series digs deeper into the footballer’s life off the pitch, which is a bit of a mystery. [People]
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Why I’m going to watch: It contains plenty of dishonest revelations, from the extent of Rodgers’ political ambitions to what really happened when his brother won. The Bachelorette. [Yahoo Entertainment]
▶️ Virgin river increases the drama
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When: All 10 episodes of Virgin river Season 6 is now on Netflix.
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What you need to know: The hit drama series, which has already been renewed for a seventh season, follows a small community in California. This season is the run-up to a long-awaited wedding. [Deadline/The Hollywood Reporter]
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Why I’m going to watch: Benjamin Hollingsworth, who plays the town bad boy, told me there’s a “huge scene” that “changes everything.” I’ll keep going until I know what he means. [Yahoo Entertainment]
▶️ MrBeast goes mainstream
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When: the first two episodes of Beast games are now streaming on Prime Video.
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Why I’m going to watch: Allegations about conditions on the show’s set have made waves in recent weeks, although MrBeast said they had been ‘blown out of proportion’. I have to see what happens. [Yahoo Entertainment/TheWrap]
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