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May 21 (UPI) -- Dave Bautista battles zombies in Army of the Dead, Anya Taylor-Joy wraps up Saturday Night Live Season 46 as guest host and Nick Jonas hosts the Billboard Music Awards this weekend.
In addition, Lena Waithe takes center stage in Master of None Season 3, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Morgan Freeman, Constance Wu, Anthony Mackie, Dan Steves and Nicole Beharie star in Amazon's new anthology series Solos and Ken Jeong hosts See Us Unite for Change to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander month.
Here's a rundown on some of the films and television shows that are set to be released this weekend.
Films
'Army of the Dead' -- Netflix
Dave Bautista leads a group of mercenaries against a horde of zombies in order to land a huge score in Las Vegas in director Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, which is coming to Netflix on Friday. Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana De La Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Garret Dissahunt, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Samantha Win, Richard Cetrone and Michael Cassidy also star.
'Pink: All I Know So Far' -- Amazon Prime Video
Pink takes fans behind-the-scenes of her Beautiful Trauma world tour in this music documentary, which arrives Friday on Amazon Prime Video. The documentary also explores how Pink balances being a performer, mother and wife.
TV
'The Me You Can't See' -- Apple TV+
Co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry present this documentary series about mental health and well-being, which premieres Friday on Apple TV+. Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, NBA stars DeMar DeRozan and Langston Galloway, Olympic boxer Virginia 'Ginny' Fuchs, chef Rashad Armstead and more will appear as guests.
'Solos' -- Amazon Prime Video
Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Morgan Freeman, Dan Stevens, Anthony Mackie, Constance Wu and Nicole Beharie star in this new sci-fi anthology series, which comes to Amazon Prime Video on Friday. The series, created by David Weil, is about human connection and the human experience.
'Trying' Season 2 -- Apple TV+
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall are back for Trying Season 2, which premieres Friday on Apple TV+. The duo are still trying to adopt but discover that matching with a child is harder then it seems. Imelda Staunton also stars.
'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.' -- Hulu
Obscure Marvel villain M.O.D.O.K. is trying to maintain his evil organization and the needs of his family in this stop-motion animated comedy series, which arrives Friday on Hulu. Patton Oswalt, who also serves as co-creator, voices the title character. Marvel characters such as Iron Man and Wonder Man make appearances.
'1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything' -- Apple TV+
This eight episode docuseries, which comes to Apple TV+ on Friday, will examine the most iconic artists and songs from 1971 that are still relevant today. Subjects include The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and more.
'See Us Unite for Change' -- MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel, TV Land
Ken Jeong hosts this special television event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, which airs across MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and more starting at 8 p.m. EDT on Friday. Jhene Aiko, Saweetie and Sting will perform, with appearances by Daniel Dae Kim, Olivia Munn, Henry Golding, Naomi Osaka, Jeremy Lin, Lisa Ling, Fareed Zakaria, Michelle Kwan and more.
'Saturday Night Live' with Anya Taylor Joy and Lil Nas X -- NBC
Anya Taylor Joy hosts the Season 46 finale of Saturday Night Live on Saturday at 11: 30 p.m. EDT on NBC. Lil Nas X serves as the musical guest.
'Master of None' Season 3 -- Netflix
Lena Waithe take the lead role in Master of None Season 3, which arrives Sunday on Netflix. The new season will follow the relationship between Waithe's Denise and her partner Alicia (Naomi Ackie). Original lead star Aziz Ansari serves as director and wrote the script with Waithe.
'Billboard Music Awards 2021' -- NBC
Nick Jonas hosts the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, which honors excellence in music, on Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC. Duran Duran, BTS, The Weeknd, Pink, Twenty One Pilots, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with Sounds of Blackness and Ann Nesby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R. and Migos will perform. Drake will receive Artist of the Decade with Pink being honored with the Icon Award.
'In Treatment' Season 4 -- HBO
Uzo Aduba stars in this new season of HBO original series In Treatment, which premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. Aduba's therapist Dr. Brooke Taylor is at the center of Season 4 as she treats stars Anthony Ramos, John Benjamin Hickey and Quintessa Swindell. Joel Kinnaman also stars as Taylor's on-again, off-again boyfriend.