New this week on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+ and Spotify (week 23)
It’s the weekend again and we are only too happy to delve into all the beauty that the streaming services have in store for us. From movies and series to e-books and music on Spotify, New This Week has it all. Here you will discover the best new films, series, music and e-books.
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Netflix
Peaky Blinders (S06)
It is 1919 in Birmingham, England. An infamous gang is led by Tommy Shelby, a crime boss who wants to climb the social ladder.
→ Watch Peaky Blinders
Hustle
When a flopped basketball scout finds a potential superstar in Spain, he sets out to prove that they can both shine in the NBA.
→ Watch Hustle
Ben & Jody
In this story, two best friends team up with the villagers to oppose the treacherous illegal loggers trying to take their land.
→ Watching Ben & Jody
HBO Max
Injustice
When the world is shattered by tragic events set in motion by the diabolical Joker, Superman is determined to enforce peace at any cost. The Man of Steel starts a tyrannical reign that can only be ended by one hero: Batman. The Justice League is divided as the two former allies engage in a deadly battle for freedom.
→ Watch Injustice
Amazon Prime Video
Fairfax (S02)
Fairfax is an Amazon Original animated comedy series for adults that follows four best high school friends on their endless quest for fame on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles – the heart of the hypebeast culture. The series is about the timeless struggle to be cooler than you are, to fit in while standing out, and what it feels like to stand in line for a pair of sneakers that you’re never going to buy.
→ watch Fairfax
Disney+
Mirage (S01)
Claire starts up again in Abu Dhabi with her son Zack and husband Lukas. Her new life as an expat changes completely when she discovers that her late husband is still alive. As past and present collide, Claire embarks on a life-or-death mission. A mission in which she must blackmail, sabotage and lie to the people she loves most.
→ Watch Mirage
Video country
Tino Martin: Viva Las Vegas at Ziggo Dome
Registration of the concert that Tino Martin gave on 13 and 14 May in the Ziggo Dome. In addition to his big hits, the well-known songs about Las Vegas will of course not be missing.
→ Tino Martin: Watching Viva Las Vegas in Ziggo Dome
Spotify
Feel Again Part 1 – Armin van Buuren
→ Feel Again Part 1 – Listen to Armin van Buuren
storytel
shower of sparks
Eight months after the car accident that changed everything, FBI Agent Aidan “Irish” Talley is back at work. In one of the biggest investigations of his career, Aidan is waiting for a new partner, least of all for the intelligent, reckless and overly attractive Jameson “Whiskey” Walker. Jamie, for his part, has had a crush on Aidan for a long time, and now that they’re working together, he hopes the other man will finally notice him. When his cyber skills give them an edge in the investigation, it finally gives Jamie Aidan’s confidence – but it also makes him a target. When their investigations suddenly kick into high gear and the threat gets very close, ‘Irish’ and ‘Whiskey’ must put aside everything that goes on between them personally and solve the case before more people are killed. Rain of Sparks, the first book in the three-part Irish & Whiskey series, is a short novel (approx. 72,000 words/240 pages) intended for an adult audience, and contains explicit scenes. Find out how Aidan and Jamie’s story continues in ‘Sea of Flames’ and ‘Through the Fire’.
→ Listen to Shower of Sparks
Kobo
Putin’s Men
In Putin’s Men, investigative journalist and former Moscow correspondent Catherine Belton reveals the story of the power grab of Vladimir Putin and his KGB cronies. Using exclusive interviews with key insiders, Belton tells how Putin’s men formed a new club of oligarchs, relentlessly appropriated all kinds of businesses, took over the economy, siphoned off billions, left the lines between political power and organized crime. faded, took out opponents, and then used their wealth and power to expand their influence in the West. Belton’s story stretches from Moscow to London and from Switzerland to Donald Trump’s America. Putin’s Men is a poignant and, above all, terrifying account of the loss of hopes for a new Russia, and its dire consequences for its citizens, and above all for the world.
Journalist and writer Catherine Belton was a Moscow correspondent for The Financial Times for many years. She lives in London. Putin’s Men was named book of the year by The Economist, The Financial Times, The New Statesman and The Telegraph. The publication was followed by five lawsuits by Russian oligarchs and Rosneft.
‘Relentless and overwhelming. This is the most impressive account of Putin’s rise to date. Belton offers the most detailed and compelling version of this story, based on dozens of interviews with oligarchs and Kremlin insiders, as well as former KGB agents and Swiss and Russian bankers. Dizzying… A wonderful book.’ The Guardian
‘Certainly the best documented book on this matter.’ Raymond van den Boogaard, The Green Amsterdammer
The fearless Belton spoke to figures of unequal interests, tracked down documents and followed the money. The result is a meticulous portrait of Putin’s circle and the rise of “KGB capitalism” – a form of relentless wealth-building designed to serve the interests of the Russian state.” The New York Times Book Review
‘Belton’s book is fluently written, contains thorough research and is full of new – or at least not widely known – facts. This is a fantastic journalistic book, written with an eye for a well-flowing story and compelling characters.’ The Spectator
“In her shocking new book, Catherine Belton reveals how a handful of KGB members since the late 1980s have been disrupting and enriching the West by laundering billions of dollars.” Michel Krielaars, NRC Handelsblad
‘Books on modern Russia abound. Belton has surpassed them all. Her book is the best and most important on modern Russia.’ The Times
“The characters in Catherine Belton’s study are extraordinary and worthy of a Netflix miniseries. This is modern Russia in its full, hair-raising glory. Belton leaves no stone unturned in explaining how the Russian president and his “men” dominate the greatest country in the world, and how they got there.” The Financial Times
→ Read Putin’s Men
More new this week!
We have already given you a nice selection of the new range of streaming services, but there is of course much more New This Week. Are you looking for other new movies, series and music on these streaming networks? On our sister site Nieuw Deze Week you will find everything new on Netflix, Film1, Videoland, Ziggo, Kobo Plus, Pathé Thuis and Spotify! Our Belgian readers can visit Nieuw DezeWeek.be for the latest films and series on Netflix.
