The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Raya And The Last Dragon,’ ‘Minari,’ ‘The Father’ & More

Lin-Manuel Miranda has done it again! Again!The “Hamilton” creator’s blissful new movie “In the Heights,” which is based on his Tony Award-winning 2008 musical, is the best film of the year so far. It’s also easily the best movie-musical since the Oscar-winning “Chicago” from way back in 2003.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticA few weeks ago, there was every reason to be skeptical about “Cruella.” The creative track record for live-action remakes of Disney animated films was middling to dismal (the only one of the recent wave I thought worked was “The Lion King,” and most critics would say I’m dead wrong on that one).

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu, you have a lot of great new digital releases that you can stream from the comfort of your home right now. This list includes the most exciting new releases available to stream, with movies starring A-list actors such as Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Tom Holland, Kristen Wiig, Awkwafina, Alexander Skarsgård, Daisy Ridley, Michael B.

 on Disney+, now is the time! The new Disney animated film starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran () and Awkwafina (,) is now available at no extra cost to subscribers on Disney+, after a three month run on the streaming service's «Premier Access» tier.The film centers around Raya — Disney's first Southeast Asian princess — a warrior who embarks on a journey looking for the sole surviving dragon in order to save her kingdom.

Lorraine Kelly, 60, was left over the moon after she was dubbed one of Joe Lycett's "Dreamgirls" in the latest episode of The Great British Sewing Bee. The comedian gushed over the queen of daytime TV and she was ecstatic after the TV mention was pointed out to her on social media.

The Suicide Squad star Joel Kinnaman has described it as "by far [writer-director] James Gunn's best movie". While promoting his new show In Treatment on the Just for Variety podcast, the actor, who reprises his role as Rick Flag in the comic book sequel, said the DC outing "just takes [everything] to another level".

Mariah Carey is hitting back at her brother Morgan‘s claims that she defamed him in her tell-all memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

Lindsay Lohan is ready for her comeback. Netflix just announced that the infamous redhead will be starring in a new Christmas romantic comedy, where she plays a “newly engaged and spoiled hotel heiress” who gets amnesia after a skiing accident and “finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner” and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas.” LiLo fans have been waiting for her return to acting for years.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterEtheria Film Night has unveiled its 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup, which will stream exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror films and thrillers.The films will be available Friday, June 25, through July 25.  The festival is a showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women.

Sam Asghari might be on his way to becoming the next Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone. 

Angelique Jackson Filmmaker Carlos López Estrada has signed with M88, the full-service representation firm founded by former WME partner Phillip Sun and MACRO’s Charles D.

announced last summer and co-starring Monica Barbaro (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Chicago P.D.”) — has been picked up for eight hour-long episodes by Netflix, the streamer announced Wednesday.Created by Nick Santora (“Jack Reacher”), the show follows a dad and offspring, played by Schwarzenegger and Barbaro, who are somehow unaware that they have both been covert CIA operatives for years.

Arnold Schwarzenegger will take on his first regular TV role for an untitled spy adventure series at Netflix, the streamer announced Wednesday.Schwarzenneger is attached to executive produce and star in the eight-episode series opposite “Top Gun: Maverick” actress Monica Barbaro.

Joseph Baena has taken his first steps toward his own Hollywood legacy – or, towards an Independent Spirit award. The 23-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger just finished shooting his first film, an independent film titled Bully High.