Coming Soon
Out this week
* Albums
- Concrete and Gold by Foo Fighters: Ninth album by the American rock band, their first new record since 2014’s Sonic Highways; includes the singles ‘Run’ and ‘The Sky Is a Neighborhood’.
- The Aviary by Galantis: Second album by the Swedish electronic dance music duo; comes after their 2015 debut Pharmacy; includes the singles ‘No Money’, ‘Love on Me’ (with Hook n Sling), ‘Pillow Fight’, and ‘Hunter’.
- Mr. Davis by Gucci Mane: The American rapper’s eleventh album; follows The Return of East Atlanta Santa (2016); features guest appearances from artists including Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Migos, Monica, and The Weeknd.
* Movies
- Mother! (starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris) - horror; the arrival of a mysterious couple (Harris and Pfeiffer) disrupts a young woman’s (Lawrence) tranquil life with her husband (Bardem).
- Brad’s Status (starring Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer) - comedy; a father (Stiller) takes his son (Abrams) to tour colleges.
- American Assassin (starring Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan) - action, based on Vince Flynn’s 2010 novel; a CIA black ops recruit (O’Brien) and his veteran trainer (Keaton) investigate a series of attacks.
Celeb Tweets
- Conan O’Brien (ConanOBrien): Knowing me, when the nuclear bombs fall, I’ll be at CVS, reading the back of a bottle of exfoliating soap.
- Bette Midler (BetteMidler): That massive asteroid came close to earth, but avoided hitting it. Even a potentially destructive asteroid wants nothing to do with us. Sad.
Star
Edward Thomas Hardy
- Born on 15th September 1977 in London, England, U.K.
- Is an only child.
- Studied at Richmond Drama School and the Drama Centre London.
- Won a modelling competition at age 21.
- Made his acting debut in the television miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) and big screen debut in Black Hawk Down (2001).
- Has since appeared in films including RocknRolla (2008), Bronson (2008), Inception (2010), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Lawless (2012), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Drop (2014), The Revenant (2015), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Legend (2015), and Dunkirk (2017).
- Currently stars in the British television dramas Peaky Blinders (2014 - present) and Taboo (2017-present).
- Upcoming projects include Sony’s Marvel Universe movie Venom (2018).
- Has been married twice: to producer Sarah Ward (1999 - 2004; divorced) and actress Charlotte Riley (2014 - present; they have 1 child together, born 2015). Also has a son (born 2008) from a previous relationship.
Also born today: Prince Harry of Wales, Jimmy Carr, Tommy Lee Jones
Spotlight
Logan Lucky
Cast: Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Sebastian Stan, Hilary Swank, Daniel Craig
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Tagline: See how the other half steals.
- Crime comedy; three siblings (Tatum, Driver, and Keough) attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race.
- Had a budget of $29 million; has made around $32 million in nearly a month.
- Has received very positive reviews, earning praise for the cast and direction.
- Marks director Steven Soderbergh’s return following his retirement announcement in 2013.
- Is Channing Tatum’s fourth film with Soderbergh, after Haywire (2011), Magic Mike (2012), and Side Effects (2013).
- Matt Damon and Michael Shannon were cast in the movie but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
- Score composed by David Holmes.