Coming Soon
Out this week:
* Albums
- Black and White Rainbows by Bush: Seventh album by the British alternative rock band; comes after 2014’s Man on the Run; includes the singles ‘Mad Love’, ‘Lost in You’, and ‘The Beat of Your Heart’.
* Movies
- Kong: Skull Island (starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson) – action, reboot of the King Kong franchise, prequel to Godzilla (2014); a team of explorers fight for survival on an uncharted island that is home to the mythic giant ape Kong.
- The Wall (starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena) – thriller; two American soldiers (Taylor-Johnson and Cena) are trapped behind an unsteady wall during a standoff with an Iraqi sniper.
Star
Emily Jordan Osment
- Born on 10th March 1992 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Is the younger sister of actor Haley Joel Osment.
- Started appearing in commercials in the late ‘90s.
- Made her film debut in The Secret Life of Girls (1999) and subsequently appeared in movies including Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) before being cast in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana (2006 – 2011) which shot her to fame.
- Has since appeared in the web TV series Cleaners (2013 – 2014) and currently stars in the sitcom Young & Hungry (2014 – present).
- Has also released a pop album, Fight or Flight (2010).
- Can play the guitar.
- Taught her Hannah Montana co-star Miley Cyrus how to knit.
- Supports anti-bullying efforts.
Also born today: Emeli Sandé, Olivia Wilde, Carrie Underwood, Rafe Spall, Robin Thicke, Jon Hamm, Neneh Cherry, Rick Rubin, Sharon Stone, Shannon Tweed, Chuck Norris
Spotlight
The Great Wall
Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau
Director: Zhang Yimou
Tagline: 1700 years to build. 5500 miles long. What were they trying to keep out?
- Action fantasy; a European mercenary (Damon) becomes involved in the defence of the Great Wall of China against monstrous creatures.
- Is a Chinese-American co-production, and the most expensive Chinese film ever made.
- Had a budget of $150 million; has made over $300 million so far.
- Has received negative reviews from critics, who found the film unexciting.
- Henry Cavill was reportedly set to star in the film at one point before Damon was cast. Bryan Cranston was also in early talks to join the film before Willem Dafoe got the role.
- Score composed by Ramin Djawadi. James Horner was set to write the score for the film before his untimely death.
Awards
37th Golden Raspberry Awards
“Winners”
- Worst Picture: Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Worst Director: Dinesh D’Souza and Bruce Schooley – Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Worst Actor: Dinesh D’Souza (as himself) – Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Worst Actress: Rebekah Turner (as Hillary Clinton) – Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
- Worst Supporting Actress: Kristen Wiig – Zoolander No. 2
- Worst Supporting Actor: Jesse Eisenberg – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Worst Screen Combo: Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Worst Screenplay: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Razzie Redeemer Award: Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge