New Releases: Best New Movies, TV Shows, & Music

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Kelly Sodl '20, Staff Writer

In the fall of 2018, countless new movies, songs, and TV shows have been released along with the emergence of new and talented up-and-coming musical stars. Below are some of the latest and greatest media sources of entertainment.  Some of the new, amazing new movie releases include Crazy Rich Asians, which tells the story of a young woman who gets engaged and travels with her fiancé back to his hometown. A Simple Favor starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick focuses on a mysterious woman, played by Lively, who disappears and leaves her new friend, portrayed by Kendrick, with more questions than answers after her puzzling departure. This film also stars Henry Golding, one of the stars of Crazy Rich Asians. It is sure to leave viewers captivated. Another hit new movie is Night School. It stars Kevin Hart, who must go back to school to earn his GED in a class taught by Tiffany Haddish.

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In addition to new movies, there are also a ton of trending TV shows. “The Great British Baking Show” is a Netflix must watch, full of yummy desserts and great cooking tips. Another extremely popular TV show is “Game of Thrones.” This seven-season show displays numerous medieval tales. A last hit show is “Big Little Lies,” which stars Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, contains a twisting tale of a murder. In addition to visual new media releases, the music industry had been blowing up with new songs.

Some of the latest and greatest songs are “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5, “Better Now” by Post Malone, “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds of Summer, “Delicate” by Taylor Swift, “Back to You” by Selena Gomez, “Africa” by Weezer, “Hotel Key” by Old Dominion, “Simple” by Florida Georgia Line, and “Tequila” by Dan + Shay.