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* Albums
- Mania by Fall Out Boy: Seventh studio album by the American band; comes after American Beauty/American Psycho (2015); includes the singles ‘Young and Menace’, ‘Champion’, ‘The Last of the Real Ones’, ‘Hold Me Tight or Don’t’, and ‘Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)’.
- Wrong Creatures by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: The rock band’s eighth album, the follow-up to 2013’s Specter at the Feast; includes the songs ‘Little Thing Gone Wild’, ‘Haunt’, ‘Question of Faith’, and ‘King of Bones’.
* Movies
- 12 Strong (starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Pe–a, Rob Riggle, William Fichtner) - war drama, based on Doug Stanton’s non-fiction book Horse Soldiers; U.S. officials and soldiers sent to Afghanistan immediately after the September 11 attacks conduct unconventional warfare against the Taliban.
- Den of Thieves (starring Gerard Butler, 50 Cent, Pablo Schreiber, O’Shea Jackson Jr.) - thriller; a successful crew of bank robbers plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank in Los Angeles.
- Freak Show (starring Alex Lawther, Abigail Breslin, Bette Midler, AnnaSophia Robb) - drama; a teenager (Lawther) from a conservative background decides to run for homecoming queen.
Spotlight
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Benicio del Toro
Director: Rian Johnson
- Action; Rey (Ridley) receives Jedi training from Luke Skywalker (Hamill) to fight against Kylo Ren (Driver) and the First Order.
- Is the eighth main instalment of the Star Wars franchise and the second part of the sequel trilogy.
- Had a budget of $200 million; has made over $1.265 billion in a month, making it the highest grossing film released in 2017.
- Has received positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development, emotional impact, and visuals of the movie.
- Is the final film performance by Carrie Fisher, who died in December 2016; is dedicated to her memory.
- Score by John Williams.
- Is set to be followed by Star Wars: Episode IX in December 2019. J. J. Abrams, who helmed Episode V11, will return to direct the final chapter of the trilogy.
Star
Jodie Lee-Ann Sweetin
- Born on 19th January 1982 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Her parents were both in prison when she was born. Was adopted and raised as an only child by her uncle Sam Sweetin and his wife when she was nine months old.
- Started acting as a child, making her debut in the sitcom Valerie in 1987.
- Was cast as Stephanie Tanner in Full House in 1987 and played the role until the show’s end in 1995. The sitcom became a massive hit and propelled her to stardom.
- Struggled with alcohol and drug abuse which started in her teens; eventually got sober and improved her life.
- Wrote her memoir UnSweetined in 2009.
- Has reprised the role of Stephanie Tanner in the Full House spin-off Fuller House (2015 - present).
- Participated in season 22 of Dancing with the Stars; finished in sixth place.
- Has been married thrice: to police officer Shaun Holguin (2002 to 2006; divorced), film transportation coordinator Cody Herpin (2007 to 2010; divorced; they have a daughter together), and Morty Coyle (2012 to 2016; divorced; one daughter together).
Also born today: Logan Lerman, Robert Palmer, Paula Deen, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin