New movies and shows this week on HBO Max, Paramount+, Prime Video
What we're watching: An in-depth documentary about the Piano Man and new seasons of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and "The Summer I Turned Pretty."
" Billy Joel: And So It Goes" available Friday on HBO Max
The intrigue: This two-part documentary dives into the key moments of Billy Joel's life and career and includes never-before-seen performances.
What's inside: The film features interviews with Joel himself, former collaborator Jon Small, ex-wives Elizabeth Weber, Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, daughter Alexa Ray Joel, wife Alexis Roderick Joel, and musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Sting, John Mellencamp and Paul McCartney.
" Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season 3 available now on Paramount+
State of play: We return to the U.S.S. Enterprise as Captain Pike and crew face new life and civilizations, including a villain that will put them to the test.
The latest: Paramount announced that production on the show's fifth and final season will begin later this year.
" The Summer I Turned Pretty" Season 3 available now on Prime Video
Zoom in: The final season of this series follows Belly (played by Lola Tung) who is looking forward to spending the summer with her soulmate, but things are shaken up when her first love comes back into her life.
Behind the scenes: This season is based on Jenny Han's " We'll Always Have Summer," the third novel in her "The Summer I Turned Pretty" trilogy.
" Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful" on Disney+ and Hulu
" Untamed" on Netflix
Eric Bana stars as a special agent for the National Parks Service in this mystery thriller about a death investigation that sets him on a path to face his past and the secrets that lie within the park. Available now
" Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit" on Hulu
This true crime docuseries follows a major break in the 30-year-old disappearance case of TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. Available now
" Trainwreck: Balloon Boy" on Netflix
This chapter of Netflix's "Trainwreck" series follows the 2009 "balloon boy" fiasco where law enforcement, the media and viewers were led to believe a Colorado child was trapped in a homemade flying saucer. Available now
" Surf Girls: International" on Prime Video
This sequel to "Surf Girls: Hawaii" follows five up-and-coming surfers from different countries as they travel the world and compete against each other. Available now
" Amy Bradley Is Missing" on Netflix
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