Emma Roberts in Space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in Bars

Eddie Murphy is back as the iconic Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” This long-awaited sequel, arriving on Netflix this Wednesday, brings back familiar faces like Judge Reinhold and John Ashton. Joining them are Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Bacon, who add a fresh dynamic to the detective team along with Taylour Paige, playing Foley’s daughter. If you want a trip down memory lane, the original “Beverly Hills Cop” from 1984 is also available to stream on Netflix.

Emma Roberts stars in the new film “Space Cadet,” where her character’s dream of becoming an astronaut comes closer to reality. After her friend exaggerates her qualifications, Roberts’s character is accepted into a competitive NASA training program. This movie, reminiscent of “Legally Blonde” meets “Private Benjamin,” hits Prime Video this Thursday.

The Criterion Channel continues to be a treasure trove of curated film collections. Starting Monday, you can explore a neo-noir series featuring titles like “Out of Sight” and “L.A. Confidential.” The channel will also offer a pop Shakespeare collection including Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” and Michael Almereyda’s “Hamlet.” Don’t miss the streaming premiere of the animated feature “Chicken For Linda.”

Country music fans have a new album to look forward to from Zach Bryan. His latest studio effort, “The Great American Bar Scene,” releases on July 4th. With 18 tracks—17 songs and a poem—the album will feature “Purple Gas,” a duet with Canadian singer Noeline Hofmann, and the poignant “Pink Skies.” Known for his raw and evocative storytelling, Bryan’s new work promises to be emotionally rich, perfect for your summer playlist.

The animated children’s series “Bluey” will be dropping short episodes this summer on Disney+. Starting this Wednesday, families can enjoy new one-to three-minute minisodes, with more to come later this year.

The 48th edition of NBC’s “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” is set to light up the skies over New York’s Hudson River. Country singer Mickey Guyton will host the event alongside media personality Zuri Hall. Tune in to NBC and Peacock this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to catch the festivities live.

As summer heats up, so does “Shark Week” on Discovery Channel. Starting Sunday, July 7, and hosted by John Cena, this annual event offers 21 hours of original programming dedicated to one of the ocean’s oldest predators. If you can’t catch it live, “Shark Week” will also be available on Max.

Former Bravo “Summer House” star Hannah Berner is releasing her first comedy special titled “We Ride At Dawn.” Catch it on Netflix starting Sunday, July 7. Berner, who co-hosts the podcast “Giggly Squad” with Paige DeSorbo, is ready to bring more laughter to her fans with this new release.

In the gaming world, Shanghai-based MiHoYo continues to make waves with its new release, Zenless Zone Zero. Following the success of “Genshin Impact” and “Honkai: Star Rail,” this urban wasteland adventure pits players against creatures from alternate dimensions. Available starting Thursday on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android, it’s free to play with in-game purchases.

Source: Associated Press