Coming Soon
Out this week:
- Albums
- Afraid of Heights by Billy Talent: The fifth album by the Canadian rock band, their first without drummer Aaron Solowoniuk who is suffering a multiple sclerosis relapse; follows 2012’s Dead Silence; includes the singles ‘Afraid of Heights’ and ‘Louder Than the DJ’.
- Love Remains by Hillary Scott & the Scott Family: Debut album by the Lady Antebellum singer’s new project; features her parents and young sister; led by the single ‘Thy Will’.
- Movies
- Jason Bourne (starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander) - action, fifth film in the series, sequel to The Bourne Ultimatum (2007); Bourne (Damon) tries to find all the answers to his past while people try to hunt him down.
- Bad Moms (starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate) - comedy; a group of over-stressed moms set out to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities.
Celeb Tweets
- Chloë Grace Moretz (ChloeGMoretz): Everyone do yourselves a favor and watch Stranger Things !!! Absolutely amazing. Winona Ryder and the kids in it are brilliant actors.
- Calvin Harris (CalvinHarris): If ‘I’m Good’ by Clipse was the only record Pharrell Williams ever made, he’d still be a musical icon.
- Josh Gad (joshgad): This just happened:
Me walking dog passing by kids playing ball.
ME: Didi come.
KIDS: You sound like Olaf.
ME: Hmm, I don’t know who that is.
- Michael Ian Black (michaelianblack): Trump wants to ban immigration from any country that has been “compromised by terrorism.” The French and Belgians are going to be pissed.
Star
Richard William Wheaton III
- Born on the 29th of July 1972 in Burbank, California, U.S.
- Has a brother, Jeremy, and sister, Amy.
- Started acting as a child, making his debut in the television film A Long Way Home (1981).
- Gained recognition after starring in the film Stand by Me (1986) and the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 - 1994).
- Currently plays a fictionalized version of himself on The Big Bang Theory (2009 - present) in a recurring role.
- Has written several books, most of which have been memoirs, including Dancing Barefoot (2003), Just a Geek (2004), and The Happiest Days of Our Lives (2007).
- Married Anne Prince in 1999 who has two sons from a previous relationship, one of whom he has since legally adopted.
- Enjoys playing poker and Dungeons & Dragons.
Also born today: Allison Mack, Stephen Dorff, Danger Mouse, Rodney Jerkins, Josh Radnor, Timothy Omundson, Martina McBride, Alexandra Paul, Patti Scialfa
Spotlight
The Secret Life of Pets
Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Albert Brooks, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Ellie Kemper, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate, Dana Carvey
Director: Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney
Tagline: Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re not home?
- Animation; a dog’s life is upended when his owners bring a new pet into the household.
- Was originally going to be released in February 2016 but was pushed back to July.
- Had a budget of $75 million; has made around $276 million in its first two weeks.
- Has received positive reviews from critics, who found the film amusing, with some comparing it to Toy Story (1995) either as praise or criticism.
- Score composed by Alexandre Desplat, except ‘We Go Together’ by The Sausage Factory Workers originally from the musical Grease.