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.
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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.
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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.