Premiere: “American Song Contest”, “Atlanta”, “Bridgerton”

A list curated by The Associated Press of what is coming to streaming services, music platforms, film and television in the United States. Dates may vary in other countries.

CINEMA

— Just in time for the Academy Awards, the tennis drama “King Richard” (“King Richard: A Winning Family”) with Will Smith hits HBO Max Thursday. Reinaldo Marcus Green’s film, nominated for six Oscars including Best Film, was available for streaming for 30 days when it debuted simultaneously in cinemas and HBO Max in November. If you missed it then, it is now back so you can watch the performance that is likely to give Smith his first Academy Award. His portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, has been hailed as his most moving and sensitive. Smith, along with a cast that includes fellow nominee Aunjanue Ellis, creates an affectionate portrait of Williams mentoring his five daughters in Compton, California.

— It didn’t make it to the Oscars, but Fran Kranz’s heartbreaking “Mass”, available this Saturday on Hulu, should not be overlooked. The film brings together two groups of parents who are cautiously and still wounded to speak six years after a school shooting that brought their families together. The four main cast members — Ann Dowd, Reed Birney, Martha Plimpton, and Jason Isaacs — are fantastic at addressing distressing issues that are rarely treated with such empathy and sincerity. In my review, I praised “Mass” as “an intensely emotional dialogue of pain, regret and perhaps catharsis, brilliantly played by a quartet of actors.”

— Jake Coyle

MUSIC

— Maren Morris has no reason to be nervous this week despite the name of her latest single. The fabulous “Nervous” is a melody that mixes genres with some alternative rock, pop and grunge along with country. It is part of the album “Humble Quest” released on Friday and which Morris has said chronicles her life as a new mom, the lockdown and the death of her dear friend and collaborator, Michael Busbee. The album, produced by Greg Kurstin, also includes the singles “Background Music” and “Circles Around This Town”.

— Pop punk has a moment again and Machine Gun Kelly is very fashionable with their new album, “Mainstream Sellout”. The 16-piece album includes contributions from Lil Wayne, Willow, Blackbear, Gunna, Young Thug, Bring Me the Horizon, and Pete Davidson. One of the first singles is “ay!” with Lil Wayne and a reminder of Machine Gun Kelly’s hip hop roots. Another single, an explosion from the early 2000s called “emo girl”, features Willow and drummer Travis Barker. Fun fact: Machine Gun Kelly and Barker got matching tattoos of “born with horns”, which was going to be the name of the album until MGK changed it.

— Mark Kennedy

TELEVISION

— Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson host NBC’s “American Song Contest”, which debuts Monday with a two-hour premiere. Musicians from all over the United States will campaign to win the country’s vote for best song. Debutant, emerging and established artists are among the soloists, duos and groups that represent each state and territory with a new original melody. Among the participating stars are Macy Gray, representing Ohio; Michael Bolton, for Connecticut; and Joya, from Alaska. NBC created an interactive map with details of each artist.

— Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” returns Thursday to FX for its highly anticipated third season. The plot takes place mainly in Europe, with music director Earn (Glover), rapper Alfred aka Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz) on tour. All 10 episodes will be available on Hulu after debuting on FX, and past seasons also available on the streaming service. The second season ended in May 2018, but less patience will be required for the fourth and final season, as it has already been filmed and will be released this autumn.

— With Daphne and the Duke “happily ever after” in the first season of “Bridgerton”, the second focuses on the romantic fate of Daphne’s older brother, Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). A charming newcomer catches her eye, but her protective sister proves to be a threat on several fronts. Another key story: the queen intends to unmask the author of the gossip sheet that torments society. Viewers learned who writes it under the pseudonym Lady Whistledown last season, which we didn’t mention for those trying to catch up before the Netflix series returns on Friday.

— Lynn Elber