Vol. 28
No. 18
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Wrath Of Man
The plot follows H (Jason Statham) , a
cold and mysterious character working at a cash truck
company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of
dollars around Los Angeles each week. He is on the hunt
for the people behind his son's murder. Wrath of Man is
an action thriller film directed by Guy
Ritchie, from a script he co-wrote with Ivan
Atkinson and Marn Davies, and is
based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck
by Nicolas Boukhrief.
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Monster
Monster follows Steve Harmon, a 17 year
old honor student who is charged with felony murder. The
film follows Steve through an incredibly difficult legal
battle. Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., the poignant drama
follows the story of a Harlem native attending a
prestigious film school, whose life completely changes
when he is charged with felony murder. He fights for his
innocence and integrity against a criminal justice
system that’s already judged him.
On DVD
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run
When SpongeBob SquarePants' beloved pet snail Gary goes
missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and his best
friend Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has
Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On
their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and the Bikini
Bottom gang team up for a heroic and hilarious journey,
where they discover nothing is stronger than the power
of friendship.
The Buzz...
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are hanging out
following her split from Alex Rodriguez. The exes have spent time
together recently, but only as friends.
John Mayer and Cazzie David enjoyed a night out in Los
Angeles this week. The Gravity singer and the comedian were spotted
having dinner together at sushi restaurant Katsuya in Studio City.
One way to make sure you will dominate a red carpet? Debut a new hairdo. That's
what Halle Berry and Margot Robbie did at the 2021
Oscars, both showing off their freshly trimmed bangs when making their
way into the big event. While they weren't nominated, they definitely won the
awards for biggest transformations of the night.
Mandy Moore and fellow '00s teen queen Hilary Duff
arranged the most adorable playdate for their babies.
Olympia Dukakis, a character actress best known for her Oscar
winning supporting turn in Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck and
for her role as the wealthy widow in Steel Magnolias, has died.
She was 89.
Kendall Jenner played some big pranks on her family during a game
of truth or dare with her sister, Kourtney Kardashian, for
Kourtney’s lifestyle site, Poosh. The 25 year old model first had some
fun with momager, Kris Jenner, when she called Kris, claiming that
she was pregnant.
Mortal Kombat is out in theaters and on HBO Max, and
if you’re wondering how director Simon McQuoid brought the video
game action to life, a new featurette digs into the creation of the fight
scenes.
Director Adam McKay‘s next film, Don’t Look Up,
a disaster comedy led by Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio
and Jennifer Lawrence, is coming to Netflix later this
year.
Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema is set to reopen on June 1
after being closed for over a year due to Covid-19. The theater’s official
Twitter account posted a photo on May 1 of their marquee, which reads:
“Re-opening June 1, 2021 because we love showing movies.”
The premiere of Cruel Summer is Freeform’s most watched
series debut ever, the cable network says, thanks to a huge boost from multi
platform viewing. In fact, the show’s first week audience watched almost
entirely after the on-air premiere of the 1990s-set drama.
Kenan's friends and family will have a lot more to say about his life in the
2021-22 television season. NBC has renewed the Kenan sitcom for a
second year.
Viewers will get to learn more about The Rock's early years next season.
NBC has renewed the Young Rock TV series for a second
season.
Channing Tatum has asked a judge to set a trial date to settle the
financial terms of his divorce from ex-wife Jenna Dewan. The
Magic Mike actor finalized his divorce from Dewan in 2019, but the
former couple has still yet to come to an agreement over some financial details.