The It List is Yahoo’s manual to what’s contemporary in popular culture. Every week, we highlight team selections for the brand new offerings that we’re eager to experience, play, hearken to, delve into, and consume.
What’s current this week: Contenders heats up cinemas, Beach Read creator Emily Henry returns with a novel one can’t miss, and Tiger provides an insight into the wilderness.
What to spectate
🎥 Zendaya excels in hot new character within Contenders
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When: Contenders hits cinemas on April 26.
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What to comprehend: The tennis narrative features Mike Faist (West Side Story) and the Emmy victor Josh O’Connor (The Crown). Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) helms the director’s chair.
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Zendaya portrays tennis whiz Tashi Duncan, who becomes entangled in a romantic entanglement with comrades and doubles mates, Art Donaldson (Faist) and Patrick Zweig (O’Connor).
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The motion picture chronicles the trio’s intricate bonds over more than a decade as the gentlemen experience a rift over Tashi yet reconvene on the tennis court in an unforeseen twist.
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Have you caught wind of those intimacy scenes? Zendaya relayed to Yahoo the details behind shooting the talked-about trio smooch and likened the choreography to “a ballet.”
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O’Connor mentioned “confidence” was vital between them, as well as the on-set intimacy coach. — Taryn Ryder, entertainment correspondent
🎥 Disneynature’s fresh film delves into tigers
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When: Tiger starts on Disney+ on April 22.
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What to comprehend: Disneynature’s most recent cinematic work follows a tigress named Ambar and her frolicsome offspring in an Indian woodland.
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As is typical for wild creatures, the tigers must adapt rapidly to maneuver past hazards like serpents, crocodiles, bears, and even their kin.
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With filming over 1,500 days, creatures were “captured intimately as never before,” as stated in the preview.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is the voice-over artist for the film, says, as she expresses, “Ambar’s sojourn is undoubtedly relatable to every mother.”
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Craving more? The correlating documentary, Tigers on the Rise, delves into the conservation strategies that have contributed to the astonishing resurgence in wild tiger counts. — Barbara Kempe, Yahoo News copy bureau
What to peruse
📚 Funny Story affirms that it’s acceptable for well-devised schemes to unravel
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When: Funny Story becomes obtainable on April 23.
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What to comprehend: Emily Henry’sfifth adult romance novel introduces us to Daphne, a caretaker of children’s books who sees her world unravel when her betrothed, Peter, suddenly resolves to abandon her for his lifelong confidant, Petra.
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Perplexed about her next steps after being expelled from their shared abode, Daphne opts to cohabit with Petra’s former beau Miles, who faced a comparable forsaking.
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This duo impulsively consents to feign an amorous relationship upon learning their ex-partners are planning to wed.
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As cohabitants, they gradually uncover shared interests, hinting at a deeper connection than they initially surmised.
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Indeed, unrecognized romantic sentiments might be simmering just beneath their camaraderie. — Lily Herman, The Yodel newsletter writer
What to listen to
🎧 Hyperdrama marks Justice’s inaugural album in almost ten years
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When: Hyperdrama will be released on April 26.
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What to be aware of: The French electronic pair, Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé, known as Justice, will be launching their fourth studio collection, their first to include brand new tunes since 2016’s Woman.
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Their latest single, “One Night/All Night,” features the vocals of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.
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An additional collaborative effort on the album includes the R&B artist Miguel, who lends his voice to the synth-driven “Saturnine.”
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Justice showcased some of their new compositions at Coachella earlier this cycle, including a fusion of “One Night/All Night” and “D.A.N.C.E.” from their 2007 inaugural album, Cross.
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Enthusiasts can watch Justice’s complete Coachella performance for free on YouTube. — Dylan Stableford, news correspondent
What to binge
▶️ Thank You, Goodnight is the ultimate Bon Jovi documentary
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When: The docuseries’ entire span of four episodes becomes available for viewing on April 26 on Hulu.
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What to comprehend: The multipart narrative chronicles the four-decade odyssey of the successful New Jersey rock ensemble.
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Directed by Gotham Chopra, this endeavor offers an amalgamation of new narratives alongside historical footage, photographs, and melodies.
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A narrative focal point is the lead singer’s vocal ailment which presents him with the ultimatum of retirement or surgical intervention.
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Explored is the band’s ascent from local fame to worldwide acclaim, examining their corporate engagements and how certain affiliates’ battles with addiction nearly spelled doom for the group.
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Richie Sambora, noted for his abrupt exit from the band in 2013, makes an appearance to clarify his reasons for leaving.
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The saga’s concluding segment reflects upon the band’s realignment following Sambora’s exit, welcoming new musicians Phil X and John Shanks, and their sustained chart success.
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Featuring brief appearances by Bruce Springsteen and Dorothea Bongiovi, the spouse of Jon Bon Jovi. — Suzy Byrne, entertainment journalist
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Explore further: Director of Bon Jovi documentary reveals frontman held back on his rapport with Springsteen: ‘That’s between me and Bruce’
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