Vol. 31
No. 27
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Despicable Me 4
Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig), Margo (Miranda
Cosgrove), Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr.,
who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Will
Ferrell) and his girlfriend Valentina (Sofia Vergara), and
the family is forced to go on the run.
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Trigger Warning (Netflix)
A special forces commando (Jessica Alba)
returns to her hometown after her father's sudden death,
only to run afoul of a violent gang when she starts
asking questions. Trigger Warning is a 2024 American
action thriller film starring Jessica Alba as a skilled
Special Forces officer who takes ownership of her
father's bar shortly after he dies, and soon finds
herself at odds with the violent gang running rampant in
her hometown. It is directed by Mouly Surya.
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Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC)
Follows a group of women as they weave their way into
each other's lives and embark on a thrilling journey,
unravelling the mystery of their identity. A timely
return with a twist. Good story telling and drama that
builds on the fantastic Orphan Black. John
Fawcett, who directed the pilot (along with writing
it) and finale episode of this series, was a co-creator,
writer, and frequent director of the original series
Orphan Black (2013) (along with co-creator Graeme
Manson).
The Buzz...
Martin Mull, whose droll comedy and acting made him a hip
sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including
Roseanne and Arrested Development, has died. He was 80.
Eugenie Bouchard revealed that the sport that made her famous also
allowed the Montreal native to play up her “sex appeal side. “Tennis, first of
all, is a great sport for that sex appeal side,” Bouchard said in an interview
with YouTuber Valeria Lipovetsky. “We’re wearing short
skirts, we’re wearing tank tops. It’s fun to turn on the TV and watch that.
Right away I was able to get great marketing deals off the court. Being asked to
be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition a few
times.
Coldplay were joined on stage by Michael J. Fox for their
Glastonbury gig. The actor, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the
early ’90s, appeared on stage during the band’s spectacular outro at Worthy
Farm.
Disney and Pixar’s emotion laden Inside Out 2 is the first
film of the year to hit $1 billion at the global box office. After 19 days of
release, the animated sequel has grossed $469.3 million in North America and
$545.5 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $1.015 billion. It’s one
of 11 animated films to join the billion-dollar club (eight of which are Disney
titles),
A Quiet Place: Day One is making noise at the box office, collecting a
roaring $53 million in its domestic opening weekend. The nearly silent thriller
added $45.5 million internationally for a global tally of $98.5 million.