Vol. 28
No. 24
Pick Hits
At The Movies
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
The world's most lethal odd couple, bodyguard Michael
Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hit man Darius
Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) are back for another
life threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under
scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even
more volatile wife. Soon, all three are in over their
heads when a madman's sinister plot threatens to leave
Europe in total chaos.
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Loki (Disney+)
Loki, the God of Mischief, steps out of his brother's
shadow to embark on an adventure that takes place after
the events of Avengers: Endgame. Created
by Michael Waldron for the streaming
service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics
featuring the character of the same name. Set in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it
shares continuity with the films of the franchise, in
which an alternate version of Loki created a new
timeline. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
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Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
Robert Downey Jr. and his wife
Susan serve as executive producers of this post
apocalyptic fairy tale based on the comic book series of
the same name by Jeff Lemire. An event
called The Great Crumble led to hybrid human animal
creatures being born. A decade later, Gus, a hybrid
human boy/deer, meets a wandering loner. Together, they
try to find answers.
On DVD
Godzilla Vs. Kong
Fearsome monsters Godzilla and King Kong square off in
an epic battle for the ages, while humanity looks to
wipe out both of the creatures and take back the planet
once and for all. Legends collide in Godzilla vs. Kong
as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular
battle, with the fate of the world hanging in the
balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous
journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a
young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and
powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in
the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of
destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the
two titans, instigated by unseen forces, is only the
beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core
of the Earth.
The Buzz...
In the Heights, the acclaimed adaptation of Lin-Manuel
Miranda’s Broadway show, didn’t hit all the right notes in its box
office debut. The Warner Bros. movie generated a wane $11.4
million from 3,456 U.S. theatres in its first four days of release, below
expectations heading into the weekend that suggested the film would reach $20
million.
Kate Moss’ model daughter Lottie has joined the X-rated
OnlyFans online platform and she’s selling her underwear on the site. The 23
year old has informed devotees she’ll be posting exclusive, risque material via
Instagram and offering them “pantie purchases”. OnlyFans allows
celebrities to charge followers a subscription to their site, where they often
share content deemed too provocative for other social media platforms. She joins
the likes of Bella Thorne and Cardi B, who are among
the stars of the OnlyFans network.
Film and TV actor Ned Beatty, who was Oscar nominated for
his supporting role in Network and appeared in a number of the most
significant American films of the 1970s, has died. He was 83.
It’s official, Sex and the City is coming back. The iconic HBO series’ 10
episode revival, titled “And Just Like That…” will reunite (almost) all
of the core cast, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia
Nixon and Kristin Davis all reprising the roles of Carrie
Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York. The show will follow the women as
they navigate life in their 50s, sadly sans Kim Catrall, who isn’t
returning.
Legendary has closed a deal with Kevin Bacon to play the
villain in The Toxic Avenger opposite Peter Dinklage,
according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Macon Blair will write
and direct the adaptation of the cult-classic franchise that centers around the
iconic superhero “Toxie.” Production is set to get underway in Bulgaria later
this month.
Chloe Fineman, a breakout star on Saturday Night
Live, has joined the cast of Warner Bros.’ Father of
the Bride remake in a key role. The project will be released on HBO
Max.
Before The Mandalorian continues on Disney+, Star
Wars fans will take a break with a new live action series focusing on the
return of one of the most notorious bounty hunters in the galaxy. The Book of
Boba Fett is bringing back the character who debuted in The Empire
Strikes Back.