New television, movies, and music are coming to your device, including “Barbie” on Max streaming service and the second season of “Reacher” with Alan Ritchson on Prime Video.

Some noteworthy options for streaming, chosen by The Associated Press’ entertainment reporters, include a reunion of original cast members from “The Real Housewives of New York” on a new Bravo show, a holiday television event featuring country artist Cody Johnson, and Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert film now available for premium on-demand viewing.

The highly anticipated film “Barbie” by Greta Gerwig will now be available for streaming on Max (previously known as HBO Max). After its successful theatrical run, which earned $1.4 billion, the film can also be rented on video-on-demand. Get ready for the must-see movie of 2023 by preparing your Mojo Dojo Casa House today.

After performing in various stadiums across North America and achieving great success in theaters, Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” will now be available in homes on her birthday. The concert film, titled “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” features highlights from Swift’s career and will be released for premium on-demand viewing on Wednesday. The cost for digital rental has not been disclosed, but tickets for the movie were priced at $19.89, a nod to Swift’s album “1989.” In addition to the original 2 hour and 49 minute runtime, three extra songs – “Wildest Dreams,” “Long Live,” and “The Archer” – have been added, making the film over three hours long. In her review, AP Music Writer Maria Sherman praised the opportunity to see the Time Magazine Person of the Year up close in “The Eras Tour,” stating that it accurately captures the experience of Swift’s blockbuster concert performance.

After more than 20 years since the first release of “Chicken Run,” Aardman Animations has revisited the story of its determined feathered hero, Ginger, in the sequel “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.” The original film, released in 2000, still holds the record for the highest grossing stop-motion animated movie, earning over $227 million in ticket sales. However, “Dawn of the Nugget,” which features a new voice cast including Thandiwe Newton, Bella Ramsey, and Zachary Levi, will premiere on Netflix on Friday, December 15. In this film, Ginger has escaped from Tweedy Farm and found a new sanctuary, but must once again lead her flock to freedom.

In the movie “The Delinquents” by writer-director Rodrigo Moreno, the character Morán (played by Daniel Eliás) comes up with a clever plan to steal from the bank where he is employed. He decides to only take the amount he would have earned in 25 years of work, and entrusts the money to his colleague (Esteban Bigliardi). He then confesses to the crime and serves a three-year sentence in jail, after which he plans to live the rest of his life on his own terms. The film, available for streaming on Mubi on Friday, December 15, uses elements of a traditional heist movie but also delves into deeper themes of existence, labor, and stolen time.

– Jake Coyle, a film writer for the Associated Press

– This holiday season, embrace the cowboy spirit and add a little yeehaw to your celebrations. Country musician Cody Johnson, known for his highly praised album “Leather,” will be welcoming viewers into his home for a special Christmas event on Wednesday on CMT. Tune in to “CMT Presents: A Cody Johnson Christmas” to see Johnson and his family share their beloved traditions and even perform a few Christmas classics. Experience all the warmth and charm of a Texas holiday without ever leaving your couch. Just make sure to bring your own spiked eggnog.

“Want to add more holiday songs to your playlist? Take a look at AP’s compilation of holiday music.”

Maria Sherman, a music writer for the Associated Press.

Peacock is currently airing a series called “Ultimate Girls Trip” on Bravo, where they bring together cast members from different cities of “Real Housewives” and send them to various destinations, ranging from Thailand to the Berkshires mountains in Massachusetts. The newest version, titled “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy,” includes original cast members from “The Real Housewives of New York” before its recent reboot with a completely new cast. Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, and Kristen Taekman travel to St. Barths and stay at the well-known Saline Beach, which was featured in the show’s fifth season. The first three episodes will be released on Thursday.

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, originally scheduled for June but delayed because of the Hollywood writers’ strike, have been rescheduled to air on Friday, December 15 on CBS and Paramount+. The awards will be hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner from “Entertainment Tonight,” with “General Hospital” receiving the most nominations at 19 and “The Bold and the Beautiful” following with 14. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has received 11 nominations, the most for any daytime talk show. Veteran “All My Children” actress Susan Lucci will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement award.

The second season of “Reacher” on Prime Video, featuring Alan Ritchson, will premiere on Friday, December 15. This season is based on the novel “Bad Luck and Trouble” by Lee Child. Reacher is portrayed as a solitary traveler, constantly on the move with only a toothbrush as his possession. The new episodes introduce a new set of characters. A third season has already been confirmed.

— Alicia Rancilio

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