The Stream
What's new this week in television, films, music and games
Elle Fanning stars in "Margo's Got Money Troubles."
"Dust Bunny"
"The Running Man"
Carey Mulligan, left, and Oscar Isaac star in Season 2 of "Beef."
Lydia West, left, and Nicola Coughlan star in "Big Mood."
Pragmata
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES
'Roommates'
Sadie Sandler, eldest daughter of Adam, is starring in the new Netflix comedy "Roommates," about a college freshman and her boundaryless dormmate (Chloe East). Nick Kroll and Natasha Lyonne play her parents in a cast that also includes Francesca Scorsese, Carol Kane and Storm Reid. It's streaming on April 17.
'The Running Man'
Edgar Wright's new take on Stephen King's dystopian 1982 novel "The Running Man," starring Glen Powell, will be streaming on Prime Video on April 17.
'Dust Bunny'
A young girl (Sophie Sloan) hires her hitman neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) to kill the monsters she thinks ate her family in the R-rated "Dust Bunny," the debut feature from "Hannibal" series creator Bryan Fuller. The film, streaming on HBO Max starting April 17, got generally good reviews, with Manohla Dargis writing in The New York Times that it is "a blast of delightful, visually sumptuous nonsense."
— Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
Yaya Bey
Brooklyn-based R&B/soul singer-songwriter Yaya Bey is on a roll. Just last year, she released "do it afraid," an album full of surprises: "Merlot and Grigio" featured Bajan dancehall artist Father Philis, the dance-y "Dream Girl" had echoes of Prince and "Raisins" was jazzy. That sense of experimentation is also found on "Fidelity," out April 17. It's a cathartic collection; an expression of grief and love following the death of her father, the revered rapper, producer and Juicy Crew member Grand Daddy I.U.
Zayn Malik
It has been exactly 10 years since Zayn Malik became the first member of One Direction to release a solo record. His 2016 album "Mind of Mine" was a declaration of autonomy for the young performer, ambitious R&B tracks from a strong singer known for his breathy falsetto. He was playing to his strengths then, and has continued to do so in the decade that followed. On April 17, that arrives with the release of "Konnakol," his fifth full-length record.
John Summit
He's one of the biggest names on the planet to the contemporary electronic dance music fan in your life: The house superstar John Summit will release "Ctrl Escape" on April 17 via Experts Only and Darkroom Records. It's an equal opportunity record, one for the ravers and those who prefer to watch Ultra Music Festival performances on YouTube from the comfort of their own living room, alike.
— Maria Sherman
SERIES
'Margo's Got Money Troubles'
In the Apple TV dramedy "Margo's Got Money Troubles," Elle Fanning plays young mom who had an aff air with a college professor, got pregnant and is raising the baby on her own. She launches an OnlyFans persona to make money. Michelle Pfeiff er and Nick Off erman play her parents. The series is based on a bestselling novel of the same name and premieres April 15.
'Big Mood'
Nicola Coughlan's contemporary dark comedy "Big Mood" returns April 16 for a second season on Tubi. Coughlan and Lydia West star as Maggie and Eddie, longtime co-dependent best friends living in East London. Their friendship fell apart after Maggie, who suff ers from bipolar disorder, decided to stop taking her medication and Eddie felt increasingly neglected. Season 2 picks up one year later.
'Beef'
Netflix's critically acclaimed series "Beef" is back for a second season with a new cast.
The show, which was originally intended to be a limited series, is now an anthology. The new episodes star Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny. It premieres April 16.
'Love Island: Beyond the Villa'
Cast members from last summer's iteration of "Love Island USA" take front and center in a second season of "Love Island: Beyond the Villa." After returning home from Fiji, cameras resumed following the contestants, including winners and former couple Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales. Guess what? The drama followed them home. The first two episodes drop April 15 on Peacock.
— Alicia Rancilio
VIDEO GAMES
Pragmata
The moon has been in the news a lot lately, so it's a good time to pay a visit courtesy of Capcom's Pragmata. Unfortunately, the lunar base where it's set has been rocked by a massive moonquake — and some parts of it have been weirdly altered by a mysterious substance called Lunafilament. Two heroes emerge from the rubble: a guy named Hugh who's skilled with firearms, and an android named Diana who's a master hacker. They'll need to join forces to restore the base while fighting off robots running rampant under the control of an evil AI. Blast off April 17 on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch 2 or PC.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Nintendo's Switch is the console of choice for people who like to build cozy communities, thanks to hits like Animal Crossing and Pokémon Pokopia. But perhaps you'd like your neighbors to look more like your friends and family. Welcome to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, which lets you populate an island with humanoid Mii avatars. Of course, these people can be fussy, so you'll need to make them happy with food, clothes and furniture while building more places for them to play. Before you know it they'll be making friends, falling in love and having kids. And you can send your character to visit another human's Switch. Get to know Mii on April 16.
— Lou Kesten
