Vol. 33
No. 24
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Toy Story 5
In Toy Story 5, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the toy gang face their biggest
threat yet: electronics. When Bonnie becomes captivated by Lilypad, a disruptive
smart tablet that isolates her from other kids, the toys must battle technology
and fifty rogue Buzz Lightyear toys to win back her attention. The central
narrative of Toy Story 5 directly explores the societal issue of screen time and
childhood attachment to AI-driven tablets. The toy's primary antagonist isn't a
person, but Lilypad, a high-tech smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee. Lilypad
offers instant gratification and keeps Bonnie isolated from her friends and the
physical world.
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Office Romance (Netflix)
Office Romance on Netflix follows Jackie Cruz (Jennifer
Lopez), the formidable CEO of Air Cruz Airlines,
and her newest, highly qualified company lawyer, Daniel
Blanchflower (Brett Goldstein). Sparks
fly, but they must navigate strict workplace rules,
blending professional ambition with a highly secretive,
chemistry fueled romance. Their budding romance is
almost instantly sniffed out by Sydney Bloom (Betty
Gilpin). The couple struggles to keep their
personal and professional lives separate, while various
board members and blackmailers threaten to upend
Jackie's career.
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Your Friends & Neighbors (AppleTV)
our Friends and Neighbors follows Andrew "Coop" Cooper (Jon
Hamm), a disgraced hedge fund manager who turns
to robbing his wealthy peers. After losing his job and
going through an acrimonious divorce, Coop discovers
that burglarizing the extravagant homes of Westmont
Village, while exposing the dark secrets and affairs
hidden behind the facades of his social circle, brings a
dangerous thrill. Throughout its run, Coop's criminal
endeavors draw him deeper into a deadly web involving
underground art dealers, murder investigations, and
covering up the accidental deaths of his neighbors.
The Buzz...
Kim Kardashian was enjoying another day at
the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.
The Kardashians reality star supported boyfriend
Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco
at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Ariana Grande just kicked off her
Eternal Sunshine Tour. The entertainer
performed her concert in seven years on Saturday night
at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. This was just the
first of dozens of sold out shows Ariana is scheduled to
perform from now through September. During the opening
night of her first tour in seven years, Ariana performed
songs from nearly every one of her albums.
Patrick Ball is opening up about The
Pitt alongside Paul Anthony
Kelly. The actor and the Love Story: John
F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette actor
discussed their respective hit shows as part of
Variety‘s Actors & Actors series. During the
conversation, Paul spoke about his role as John F.
Kennedy, and the two discussed nearly giving up after
years of auditions. Patrick also spoke about the finale
of The Pitt, what’s coming next, and fan theories and
discussion online.
Danielle Fishel is opening up about the
uncertainty she faced after Boy Meets
World came to an end. In the new documentary Doc
Meets World, which premiered at the
2026 Tribeca Festival, the now 45 year
old actress reflected on finishing the beloved sitcom as
a teenager and realizing she wasn’t sure what came next
professionally.
With over 30 years of hits and tours, Collective
Soul are showing no signs of slowing down. Born
during the rise of grunge and alternative rock,
Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity when
they rose to international fame in 1993 with the rock
anthem Shine. The multi platinum quintet has been
making music for two decades since then and has a
catalog of #1 hits under their belts. Check them out
live this summer. A few notable headlining festival
slots has the band at the Mid Summer
Music Fest in Menahga, MN on July 25 (with
one of my faves Toque opening) and another at
Rockin' the Fields of Minnedosa on
Saturday August 1.
Carmen Electra is sharing a surprising
detail about her relationship Prince. While
attending the 33rd Annual Race to Erase
Ms Gala on June 5, the actress and singer
recalled one of the late music icon’s beauty preferences
during their romance in the 1990s. “When I was with
Prince, he used to want me to sleep with a full face of
makeup on and my lashes,” Carmen exclusively told E!
News. “Prince liked that and I was down for it and I
still did that for a long time in my life.”
President Donald Trump‘s expected
appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals
next week is set to bring major security changes to
Madison Square Garden. According to
CBS News and an official statement shared on
the New York Knicks X
account, security will be significantly heightened when
Trump attends the game between the Knicks and San
Antonio Spurs.
Henry Cavill is gearing up to play spy
games with Kevin Hart in a new action
comedy for Netflix. Cavill and Hart star as rival
spies who cross paths in a Lamaze class when their wives
become fast friends. “Their double lives collide in
unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous ways,” an early
synopsis explains, “forcing the two men to reluctantly
become confidantes and partners on the road to
fatherhood.”