There's so much good stuff on Xbox Music and Xbox Video. How do you keep up with what's new and worth checking out? You don't have to; we'll do that for you. Every Friday we'll grab the hottest albums and singles on Xbox Music. We'll also let you know what movies and television shows are out to watch on Xbox Video. It's the weekend, and we'll help entertain you.
Xbox Music
Wu-Tang Clan – A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow is the sixth album the Wu-Tang Clan! It dropped earlier this week and is worth a listen for any hip hop fan. The singles to check include Keep Watch and Ron O'Neal.[Hip hop]
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She & Him – Classics
She & Him released their fifth studio album this week called Classics. You're probably familiar with She & Him as Zooey Deschanel's indie band with Matthew Ward. The album features 13 covers of classic songs. [Indie pop]
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Free Music!
Don't forget to use the Music Deals app on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 for a huge selection of discounted AND free albums!
Xbox Video
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
One of my favorites movies from the summer is now available to own or rent. And it is at least worth a rental this weekend if you haven't seen it. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes continues the story of a deadly virus that genetically enhanced apes. This film takes place ten years after those events an shows how humanity is coping. [PG-13, 2 hr 10 min]
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The Babadook
The Babadook. It's at 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and has an 87 Metascore on Metacritic. It's easily in the running for best new horror film of 2014 and worth a watch. It came out earlier this year for Australian audiences and is now making a theatrical run in the U.S. But you can rent it on Xbox Video if you want to be scared. [R, 1 hr 33 min]
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Last Chance Rentals!
For whatever reason, a handful of movies won't be available to rent on Xbox Video soon. So if you're interested in renting movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Noah, and Horns you better act fast.
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What are you watching or listening to this weekend? Share your recommendations with everyone else below!
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