Coming Soon
Out this week
* Albums
- Following My Intuition by Craig David: Sixth album by the British singer, his first since 2010’s Signed Sealed Delivered; includes the songs ‘Ain’t Giving Up’ (with Sigala), ‘When the Bassline Drops’ (with Big Narstie), ‘Nothing Like This’ (with Blonde), and ‘Got It Good; (featuring Kaytranada).
- 22, A Million by Bon Iver: The American indie folk band’s third album, the follow-up to Bon Iver, Bon Iver (2011); includes the songs ‘22 (Over Soon)’, ‘715 - Creeks’, and '8
(circle)’.
* Movies
- Storks (with the voices of Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston) - animation; a delivery stork (Samberg) and his human friend (Crown) go on their first baby drop after he accidentally activates a machine, producing an unauthorized baby girl.
- The Magnificent Seven (starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio) - western, remake of the 1960 film; set in the old west, seven outlaws come together to protect a poor village as they prepare for a violent showdown.
- Queen of Katwe (starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o) - biographical drama; tells the story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga).
Star
Anthony Dwane Mackie
- Born on the 23rd of September 1978 in New Orleans, U.S.
- Has brothers Willie and Calvin, and sisters Maryane and Linda.
- Graduated from Juilliard School's Drama Division.
- Made his big screen debut in 8 Mile (2002). Went on to appear in films like Million Dollar Baby (2004), The Hurt Locker (2009), and The Adjustment Bureau (2011) before being cast as Sam Wilson/Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; has since portrayed this superhero character in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- Also acts in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.
- Upcoming projects include an as-yet-untitled film based on the 1967 Detroit riot (2017).
- Has been married to his long-time girlfriend, Sheletta Chapital, since December 2014. They have three children together.
Also born today: Karl Pilkington, Jermaine Dupri, Moin Khan, Ani DiFranco, Chi McBride, Jason Alexander, Bruce Springsteen, Mary Kay Place, Julio Iglesias
Celeb Tweets
- Haroon (TheRealHaroon): I hope your life is full of "I can't believe I did this" as opposed to "I should have done it."
- Ali Zafar (AliZafarsays): Empathy is a virtue that separates a fine human being from crude.
- Mahira Khan (TheMahiraKhan): Wishing the teams of #Jannan, #ActorInLaw, and #ZKHH the best of luck! Can't wait to see all of them. Kill it, all of you.
Spotlight
Sully
Cast: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney
Director: Clint Eastwood
Tagline: The untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson
- Biographical drama; a pilot (Hanks) becomes a hero after landing his ill-fated plane in the waters of the Hudson River and saving everyone onboard.
- Based on Chesley Sullenberger’s autobiography Highest Duty, co-written with Jeffrey Zaslow.
- Had a budget of $60 million; has made around $66 million in its first week.
- Has received very positive reviews from critics, who have praised Tom Hank's strong performance and Clint Eastwood's direction.
- The overly hostile depiction of the National Transportation Safety Board has generated controversy, with journalists noting that the movie's version of the investigation differs from factual records and misrepresents the proceedings.
- The rescue scenes were filmed at the Hudson River - the same location where the actual survivors were recovered.