This week’s entertainment offerings bring a mix of music, TV, film and gaming highlights.
Music
Harry Styles returns with his fourth solo album, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’, out Friday via Columbia Records. The record reflects his time away from the spotlight in Rome, with the opening track ‘Aperture’ inspired by ’80s post-punk and LCD Soundsystem. Rap fans can check out Denzel Curry and The Scythe’s new release ‘Strictly 4 The Scythe’, showcasing their signature Southern bounce.
Film
Netflix’s sci-fi action ‘War Machine’ premieres Friday, March 6, starring Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James and Jai Courtney. Oscar contenders are streaming Jafar Panahi’s dark comedy ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller ‘The Secret Agent’, on Hulu this month, both receiving multiple nominations.
Television
Guy Ritchie’s eight-part ‘Young Sherlock’ premieres Wednesday on Prime Video, exploring the detective’s Oxford years, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a young Holmes. ABC debuts R.J. Decker, a South Florida-set detective series inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s novel ‘Double Whammy’, on Hulu.
Comedy fans can catch Steve Carell in Rooster, a feel-good HBO series about a bestselling author navigating family and work, premiering Sunday on HBO Max. Peacock continues ‘Ted’ with its second season, tracing the teddy bear’s high school antics. HBO Max also launches the slapstick murder mystery ‘Fackham Hall’ on March 6, while Netflix streams ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ on March 7.
Gaming
Gamers can explore ‘Bungie’s Marathon’, a sci-fi shooter set on Tau Ceti IV, launching Thursday on PS5, Xbox X/S and PC. Nintendo releases ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ on Switch 2, a peaceful simulation where players create habitats for Pokémon rather than battling them.
