What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and
Ariana Madix returns to Fiji
[June 02, 2025]
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s
basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo's Switch 2 are some
of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near
you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The
Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Ariana Madix returns to
Fiji as host of a new season of “Love Island USA.,” TikTok star Addison
Rae offers her debut album “Addison” and then there's "Presence,” Steven
Soderbergh's movie entirely from the perspective a ghost.
New movies to stream from June 2-8
— “Presence,” one of two excellent Steven Sodebergh-directed, David
Koepp-scripted movies released this year, arrives Tuesday on Hulu. The
film, a nifty, experimental little thriller, is filmed entirely from the
perspective a ghost inside a home a family has just moved into. From a
floating point-of-view, we watch as the mysterious presence, piecing
together a past trauma while observing the unfolding a new one. In her
review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called “Presence” “a heady
experiment that transcends the somewhat gimmicky-on-paper premise —
something Soderbergh manages to do alarmingly well and regularly.”
— Tyler Perry ’s latest, “Straw,” stars Taraji P. Henson as a struggling
single mother who, desperate for money to pay for her daughter’s
prescriptions, robs a bank. The film, co-starring Sherri Shepherd,
Teyana Taylor and Sinbad, debuts Friday, June 6 on Netflix.
— For anyone still mourning the death of Gene Hackman, a new series
streaming from Thursday on the Criterion Channel collects some of the
late actor ’s best films. That includes William Friedkin’s seminal 1971
New York thriller “The French Connection,” Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974
masterpiece “The Conversation” and Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums,”
a movie in which Hackman’s strained relationship with the director has
been a subject of conversation following his death. But also don’t miss
Arthur Penn’s 1975 “Night Moves,” a quintessential ’70s neo-noir that
gave Hackman one of his most indelible roles in the private eye Harry
Moseby.
— Film Writer Jake Coyle
New music to stream from June 2-8
— Has there been a more seamless transition from TikTok social media
star to full-fledged pop music force than that of Addison Rae? On
Friday, June 6, she will release her debut LP “Addison,” one of the
year’s most anticipated releases – from the Lana Del Rey-channeling
“Diet Pepsi” to the trip-hop “Headphones On.” She’s managed to tap into
a kind of late-internet cool through a hybrid approach to pop music and
a lackadaisical singing style. Could it be “Addison” summer? Only time
will tell.
— Need your Cynthia Erivo fix between “Wicked” films? She’s got your
back. The multihyphenate will release her sophomore LP, “I Forgive You”
on Friday, June 6, a collection of big belts and even bigger
vulnerabilities, with gorgeous songs that sound as though they were
ripped straight from Erivo’s diary. Listen closely and carefully for
maximum enjoyment.
— Anyone who thinks the mainstream music listening world has lost
interest in rock bands needs to simply look at Turnstile, the Baltimore
hard-core punk band that could. They’ve largely left those harsh sounds
behind and have opted for something more melodic and accessible — which
is, arguably, part of the appeal for those curious parties — but they’ve
maintained their hard-core ethos and edge. “Never Enough” is gearing up
to be the biggest release of their career so far, and we say it’s time
to get on board. And get in the pit.
— Music Writer Maria Sherman
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This combination of photos shows promotional art for "Honestly
Cavallari: The Headline Tour," left, "Love Island USA," center, and
"Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal." (E!/Peacock/Netflix via AP)
 New television to stream from
June 2-8
— Ariana Madix has returned to Fiji as host of a new season of “Love
Island USA.” The new episodes have big shoes to fill. Last season
was the top-rated reality series of 2024. It also broke through the
cultural zeitgeist with social media memes and water cooler
conversation. Madix says she’s not worried about duplicating that
success, and wants the contestants to focus on “creating their own
lane by being truly themselves and bringing themselves to it, you’ll
never lose by doing that.” The show premieres Tuesday and will air
six nights a week on Peacock.
— As a teenager, Kristin Cavallari was a breakout of the MTV reality
series “Laguna Beach” because of her unfiltered honesty. She’s
carried that with her throughout other reality shows and to her
podcast “Let’s Be Honest.” Cameras rolled when Cavallari took the
podcast on the road in March. That will air as the docuseries
“Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour” beginning Wednesday on E!.
It streams on Peacock.
— Shaquille O’Neal also has his own docuseries coming to Netflix
Wednesday called “Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal.” It’s an inside
look at his efforts as president of Reebok’s basketball division.
Allen Iverson is vice president. Both have a history with the brand.
In 1992, O’Neal signed a deal with Reebok as a rookie playing for
the Orlando Magic. Iverson famously inked a lifetime deal with the
brand one year prior in 1991. The series will show the two pro
ballplayers work to make Reebok Basketball cool and competitive in
the sneaker market. It drops Wednesday.
— Get your feel-good TV fix with Apple TV+’s new show, “Stick.” It
stars Owen Wilson as Pryce, a broke and divorced former pro golfer
who could use a break. He finds it in a teen phenom named Santi and
volunteers to be his coach. The show is about chosen family and
second chances. “Stick” premieres Wednesday.
— Alicia Rancilio
New video games to play week of June 2-8
— Nintendo fans worldwide are bracing themselves for the arrival of
the Switch 2, a souped-up version of the eight-year-old console with
new social features meant to draw players into online gaming. The
highlight of the launch lineup is Mario Kart World, which features a
Grand Prix for up to 24 drivers and introduces a sprawling open
environment where “everywhere is your racecourse.” Other Day One
arrivals include upgraded versions of the last two Legend of Zelda
adventures, and some popular third-party games like Cyberpunk 2077
and Split Fiction will be making their Nintendo debuts. The next
generation takes the stage Thursday, June 5.
— Lou Kesten
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