Vol. 31
No. 35
Pick Hits
At The Movies
AfrAId
In AfrAId, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a
revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking
smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are
installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's
behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing,
and no one, gets in her family's way.
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The Union (Netflix)
Mike (Mark Wahlberg), a down to earth
construction worker, is thrust into the world of super
spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart,
Roxanne (Halle Berry), recruits him on a
high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission. If you want to
watch a fast, fun and engaging movie give this one a
watch. Halle Berry is her usual beautiful and charming
self and Mark Walberg is his likeable and engaging self.
If anyone want to spend their lazy Saturday afternoon
watching a good action flick, then give this one a look.
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Jackpot! (Prime Video)
In the very near future, the Grand Lottery has been
established in economically challenged California. The
only catch? Kill the winner before sundown and you can
legally claim their prize. New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina)
accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and
must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (John
Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her
multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with
Noel's protection rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu),
who also wants to get her to sundown in order to
claim his rich protection commission.
The Buzz...
Justin and Hailey Bieber have confirmed the arrival of
their first child. The 30 year old pop star and the 27 year old model are proud
parents to son Jack Blues Bieber, with the ‘Baby’
hitmaker confirming the news with a snap of the newborn’s foot held by his mom,
which he posted on Instagram on Friday.
Gracie Hunt showed off her rock-hard abs on Instagram on
Thursday as she modelled a hot pink bikini while on vacation. The 25 year old
bombshell has become a star on social media for showing off her lavish lifestyle
and the perks that come with being the daughter of billionaire Chiefs
owner Clark Hunt. She shared a series of snaps from a vacation
getaway in Thursday’s post, showing relaxing on a porch while enjoying the final
days of summer.
Keanu Reeves and the Windsor Spitfires are seriously
stretching the definition of the term over ager. The 59 year old Canadian movie
star signed a one day contract with the OHL team, decades after he tried
out for the club. Reeves, who grew up in Toronto, was a goalie but was unable to
play for the Spitfires due to injury.
Fire has destroyed the wooden grandstands at a historic Southern California
baseball field that appeared in A League of Their Own and other movies.
Nearly 70,000 fans inside Bucharest, Romania’s National Arena, got the surprise
of a lifetime during a stop on Ed Sheeran’s Tour on Saturday
night. Chris Hemsworth played the drums on the track Thinking
Out Loud.
Inside Out 2 has surpassed $1 billion at the international box office,
one of 12 releases, and the only animated film, to ever cross that coveted
milestone.
Ted Lasso is heading towards a Season 4 greenlight, Variety
has confirmed. Warner Bros. Television has picked up the options
on original cast members Hannah Waddingham, Brett
Goldstein and Jeremy Swift. It’s believed that Jason
Sudeikis is involved in the revival in some capacity as an executive
producer. Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.