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Albums

Play by Ed Sheeran: Eighth album by the English singer, the first of five planned symbol-themed albums with titles based on electronic media buttons; preceded by the singles ‘Azizam’, ‘Old Phone’, “Sapphire’, and ‘A Little More’.

That’s Showbiz Baby by Jade: Debut solo album by the Little Mix singer; includes the singles ‘Angel of My Dreams’, ‘Fantasy’, and ‘Plastic Box’, as well as the songs ‘It Girl’, ‘Midnight Cowboy’, and ‘Silent Disco’.

Movies

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (starring Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton) – historical drama, third and final film in the franchise; follows the Crawley family and their staff in the 1930s, as the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Fran Drescher) – mockumentary comedy, sequel to the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap; director Martin Di Bergi (Reiner) creates another video documentary, this time chronicling the reunion and final show of the legendary rock band Spinal Tap.

Tin Soldier: (starring Scott Eastwood, Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo) – action thriller; an ex-special forces asset (Eastwood), who was once a disciple of a cult-like group, seeks vengeance on the man who took everything from him

STAR

Sydney Bernice Sweene

• Born on 12 September 1997 in Spokane, Washington, U.S.
• Has a younger brother, Trent.
• Started pursuing acting as a child.
• Made her television debut in 2009 with a brief appearance in an episode of Heroes, and her film debut in the 2010 horror comedy ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction.
• Gained recognition after appearing in the teen drama Euphoria (2019 – present) and the first season of the anthology series The White Lotus (2021).
• Has since appeared in movies including Reality (2023), Anyone but You (2023), Madame Web (2024), and Immaculate (2024).
• Upcoming projects include the films Christy (2025) and The Housemaid (2025).
• Was engaged to businessman Jonathan Davino from 2022 till their split in 2025.

SPOTLIGHT

Freakier Friday

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Mark Harmon

Director: Nisha Ganatra

Tagline: Friday is about to get freaky...again.

• Fantasy comedy; two decades after they went through a body swapping identity crisis, Anna (Lohan) and her mother Tess (Curtis) face another challenge, this time switching bodies with the former’s daughter Harper (Butters) and soon-to-be stepdaughter Lily (Hammons).
• Sequel to Freaky Friday (2003), which was based on Mary Rodgers’s 1972 novel. Seventh overall film in the franchise.
• Has grossed US$143 million on a $45 million budget.
• Has received positive reviews, with critics praising the warmth and humour despite the plot’s absurdity.
• Jamie Lee Curtis initiated the development of the film by contacting Disney’s CEO with the idea to make a Freaky Friday sequel
• Is Lindsay Lohan’s first theatrical film (wide release) in a leading role in 18 years.
• Score composed by Amie Doherty.