Vol. 31
No. 32
Pick Hits
At The Movies
It Ends With Us
The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen,
tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman
who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase
a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming
neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense
connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle
that remind her of her parents' relationship. When Lily's first love, Atlas
Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her
relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on
her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
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Borderlands
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous
bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly
returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in
the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter
of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe's
most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance
with a ragtag team of misfits; Roland (Kevin
Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina,
a feral preteen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina's musclebound
protector; Tannis, the oddball scientist who's seen it
all; and Claptrap, a wiseass robot. Together, these
unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and
dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most
explosive secrets. The fate of the universe could be in
their hands, but they'll be fighting for something more:
each other.
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Land Of Bad (Netflix)
A US Army special forces unit is ambushed during a
mission to retrieve an intelligence asset and their only
remaining hope lies with a remote Air Force drone
operator assisting them through a brutal 48-hour battle
for survival. Land of Bad, while not pushing boundaries,
delivering exceptional performances (Liam
Hemsworth, Russell Crowe), or
providing a particularly insightful look into this
world, does deliver an engaging slice of entertainment.
It's an action film that is devoid of melodrama.
The Buzz...
Keanu Reeves will make his Broadway debut next year. The 59 year
old actor is set to reunite with his Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
co-star Alex Winter in a new revival of Samuel Beckett’s
Waiting for Godot, which will open on the New York stage in
autumn 2025.
Luana Alonso has been making all kinds of headlines at the
Olympics in Paris, but it has little to do with her actual performance. The
Paraguayan swimmer has been enjoying the spotlight and has been posting snaps on
social media from all over the City of Lights. But there’s now one place where
she is no longer welcome: The Olympic Village. According to Larissa
Schaerer, the head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Alonso was “creating
an inappropriate atmosphere” around the team and was asked to leave the
athletes’ dorms.
Niagara Regional Police said several thousand people pushed through the fences
at a free Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ont., on
Saturday. Municipal officials said the venue at H. H. Knoll Park had
reached capacity just before 9:30 p.m., at which point police decided to close
the surrounding fences.
Sum 41 have axed six dates of their much-anticipated farewell tour
after Deryck Whibley injured his back. The pop-punk group was
forced into the cancellations after the frontman, 44, was ordered to rest by his
doctor – following the band’s promise to give fans the “best show of their
lives” as they announced they were retiring after nearly three decades in the
music business.
Morgan Wallen’s concert was delayed on Friday due to a
“terroristic threat” believed to be against Travis Kelce and
Patrick Mahomes. The country star was 45 minutes late arriving on
stage at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, where the two
Kansas City Chiefs players were in attendance, and it has now
been revealed the hold-up was due to police making an arrest.
The world of John Wick is continuing to expand its footprint with
Lionsgate Television developing a new sequel series. The project, titled
John Wick: Under the High Table, would pick up immediately after
the events of John Wick: Chapter 4. The studio is currently
shopping the idea, with no network or streaming service attached.
HBO released a first look at several major series coming in 2025,
including The Last of Us Season 2, White Lotus Season 3,
the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and
more.
Deadpool & Wolverine remains a box office force with $824 million
globally after two weekends of release. The comic book sequel, starring Ryan
Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as their antihero alter egos, has
already surpassed the entire theatrical runs of 2016’s Deadpool ($783
million) and 2018’s Deadpool 2 ($786 million).
Kenneth Branagh’s The Last Disturbance Of
Madeline Hynde starring Jodie Comer has begun
filming in the UK. Branagh has written the screenplay for the film, which is
described by the production as a “contemporary psychological thriller” with the
plot still under wraps.