Vol. 29 
                        No. 40
                         
                        Pick Hits
 
At The Movies
						Amsterdam
Set in the '30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects 
themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. 
Amsterdam is directed, written, and produced by David O. Russell. 
It stars an ensemble cast, led by Christian Bale, Margot 
Robbie, and John David Washington, featuring Chris
Rock, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Timothy
Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and 
Robert De Niro. Based on the Business Plot, a 
1933 political conspiracy in the United States, the film follows three friends, 
a doctor, a nurse and a lawyer, who are caught in the mysterious murder of a US 
senator in the 1930s.
 
						Stream This
						The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+)
						The Ice Palace is condemned and, while Fulton and 
						Portman work on renovating the rundown rink, Alex takes 
						the Ducks to EPIC, an elite summer hockey program run by 
						Colin Cole, a former NHL player. Unfortunately, it turns 
						out that the invite was meant for the former Ducks and 
						Cole asks them to leave. Josh Duhamel 
						takes over the male lead role from Emilio 
						Estevez in this family friendly outing that will 
						appleal to new and old fans of the franchise. 
						
						
						Stream This Too
						The Greatest Beer Run 
						Ever (AppleTV+)
						In 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue (Zac Efron) 
						leaves New York to track down his army buddies in 
						Vietnam and share a few beers with them, but instead is 
						confronted with the horrors of the war. This movie mixes 
						humour with a realistic look and the confusion of the 
						messaging and reality of an unpopular war. Zac Efron 
						brings weight and emotion to the lead role. 
 
The Buzz...
Actor Will Smith’s first movie since he slapped Chris 
Rock at the Academy Awards, a historical thriller called 
Emancipation, will debut in cinemas in December, a move that makes the film 
eligible for next year’s Oscars.
Golf glamour girl and influencer Paige Spiranac is everywhere 
these days. And she hopes that on Christmas morning her sizzling new calendar is 
beneath your tree. Spiranac, 29, announced that she is releasing a 
Western-themed calendar for 2023 that channels her Colorado roots.
Alex Rodriguez isn’t harbouring a grudge against his ex-fiancée 
Jennifer Lopez now that she is married to Ben Affleck. 
“With Jennifer, look, it was a good experience,” the retired New York Yankees 
slugger said during an appearance on CNN’s Who’s Talking to Chris 
Wallace. “I wish her and the children, who are smart, and beautiful and 
wonderful, I wish them the very best.”
Alyson Rosef is making the most of Adam Levine’s 
allegedly flirty texts. Rosef, who goes professionally by the last name Rose, 
will pocket an “undisclosed (large) sum of money” to appear at Larry 
Flynt’s Hustler Club in Las Vegas on Nov. 5.
Shawn Mendes opened up about his mental health this week after the 
sudden cancellation of his Wonder World tour this summer, telling 
he now feels more relaxed ahead of the premiere of his new movie, Lyle, Lyle, 
Crocodile.
Meghan Markle is back in her Archetypes hosting chair after the 
podcast went on hiatus following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 
new episode, which Spotify dropped on Tuesday, features actress, activist 
and comedian Margaret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling, 
who break down the archetype of the “Dragon Lady.”
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs 
about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made 
her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.
Jaden Smith wasn’t having any of Kanye West’s 
antics. On Monday, the 24 year old artist and actor attended Ye’s Yeezy Season 9 
show at Paris Fashion Week, but walked out in protest of 
the rapper and designer’s political messages.
Blake Shelton will take any reason to celebrate his wife, Gwen 
Stefani, and her birthday was the perfect opportunity for the country music 
singer to publicly gush over her. Not only did Shelton shower Stefani with 
affection on social media, he also made sure her day was filled with surprises.
David Tennant has been discussing his return to Doctor 
Who ahead of the show's 60th anniversary, telling the BBC that his 
return hadn't been pre-planned.