Vol. 33
No. 20
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
The latest installment in the Star Wars saga follows the legendary bounty hunter
Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu as they are hired by the fledgling New
Republic to hunt down remnant Imperial warlords in the lawless Outer Rim.
Because of Grogu's newly unstable and amplified powers, he becomes a high-value
target for Imperial agents seeking to harness his abilities to destroy their
enemies. Because of Grogu's newly unstable and amplified powers, he becomes a
high-value target for Imperial agents seeking to harness his abilities to
destroy their enemies.
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The Punisher: One Last Kill (Disney+)
Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) struggles to
move on from his brutal vigilante life after eliminating
the Gnucci crime family. Seeking peace, he is forced
back into a war when a vengeful mob matriarch places a
bounty on his head, bringing the city's criminals to his
doorstep. Throughout the standalone story, Castle is
haunted by hallucinations of his dead family and fallen
squad mates as he tries to find a purpose beyond his
endless cycle of revenge. When innocent bystanders and
neighbors are caught in the crossfire of the mob's
relentless manhunt, Frank dons his Punisher gear once
again, unleashing a violent rampage to protect them.
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Off Campus (Prime Video)
Hannah Wells tutors hockey captain Garrett Graham to win
over her crush. Their deal becomes real connection as
they face their pasts. Friends Logan, Dean, Tucker, and
Allie navigate college life and love. Based on Elle
Kennedy’s bestselling The Deal (the first in the book
series), the plot centers on the classic "opposites
attract" trope. As Hannah and Garrett pretend to be in a
relationship, their fake romance slowly turns into
genuine love. Beyond the romance, the show explores
their individual personal growth. Hannah deals with past
trauma and her ambitions as a composer, while Garrett
navigates the immense pressure of his hockey career and
family expectations.
The Buzz...
Matthew McConaughey revealed on the No
Magic Pill podcast that he once exiled himself from
Hollywood and lived without electricity for 22 days in
Peru when the pressures of early fame became too much
for him to handle. He exclusively went by Mateo during
this period as to further disassociate himself from his
celebrity status.
Bella Hadid is soaking up the sun in
France amid the 2026 Cannes Film
Festival. The 29 year old model and orebella perfume
founder was spotted arriving at the iconic Hotel du Cap
Eden Roc after taking a private motor boat transfer from
the luxury Seven Sins yacht with friends in Cannes,
France. She appeared to be having a great time as she
was spotted dancing on the jetty with a friend and
possibly participating in a photo shoot.
Drake‘s Maid of Honour song
Cheetah Print with Sexyy Red
is going viral on social media as listeners react to the
surprising lyrics.
Belmont Cameli is seen rocking a back
tattoo of a phrase in his new series Off
Campus. In Off Campus, Garrett’s tattoo on his back
between his shoulders reads, Nullum Gratuitum Prandium
in Latin, which translates to “there is no free lunch.”
Deacon Phillippe is sharing a glimpse into
his college graduation. The 22 year old musician just
graduated from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. The son
of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan
Phillippe took to Instagram to share photos
from his big day, which include pics with both his
parents.
Molly Shannon made a surprise appearance
during a sketch on Saturday Night Live.
During this week’s episode, she reunited with former
co-star Will Ferrell in a sketch where a group of high
school students anticipate their upcoming musical’s cast
list being posted. Red Hot Chili
Peppers drummer Chad Smith opened
Will Ferrell‘s monologue, impersonating the
actor.
Gucci just put on their latest fashion show in
the heart of Times Square on Saturday night in New York
City. Titled GucciCore, the runway show saw the
likes of Tom Brady, Paris Hilton,
and Emily Ratajkowski walking the streets
of the iconic plaza. Legendary model Cindy
Crawford closed the show.
James Franco is returning to Hollywood in
a big way. The 48 year old actor has been cast in the
upcoming Rambo prequel titled John
Rambo, which is being executive produced by the
original Rambo star Sylvester Stallone.
Aaron Rodgers is sticking with the
Pittsburgh Steelers. The 42-year-old NFL
quarterback has signed a new one year deal with the
team, marking his second year in Pittsburgh, according
to ESPN.
As his follow up to Send Help, his twisty
survival thriller released by 20th Century
Disney earlier this year, Sam Raimi will
direct Magic, Lionsgate’s modern take on a
William Goldman novel that was previously
turned into a 1978 cult horror classic that featured
Anthony Hopkins as a mentally unstable
ventriloquist.