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* Albums

• Duck by Kaiser Chiefs: Seventh album by the English indie rock band; comes after 2016’s Stay Together; includes the songs ‘Record Collection’ and ‘People Know How to Love One Another’.

* Movies

• Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie) – crime comedy drama; an aging television actor (DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Pitt) try to make a name for themselves in the film industry
• The Red Sea Diving Resort (starring Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Michael K. Williams) – biographical drama, based on Gad Shimron’s book Mossad Exodus; Mossad agents attempt to rescue refugees in Sudan in the 1980s.

Spotlight

Yesterday

Cast: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran, Kate McKinnon

Director: Danny Boyle

Tagline: Everyone in the world has forgotten the Beatles. Everyone except Jack...

* Romantic comedy; after an accident, a struggling singer (Patel) realizes he is the only person who remembers the Beatles, and becomes famous by performing their songs.

* Had a budget of $26 million; 10 million was paid for the rights to use the music. Has made around $98 million in three weeks.

* Has generated mixed reviews, receiving criticism for its simplicity and familiarity. Has drawn comparisons to several other similar works, including the 1990s British sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart, the French film Jean-Philippe (2006), and the French graphic novel Yesterday (2011).

* The Beatles were not involved in the film, but Danny Boyle did receive blessings from them and their families.

* Score composed by Daniel Pemberton.

This just in

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four

Movies:

* Black Widow

(May 1, 2020)

Centred on the character of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), a former KGB assassin. Takes place right after the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016) and references her past.

* The Eternals

(November 6, 2020)

An immortal alien race are sent to Earth to protect humanity from their evil counterparts. Stars Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden.

* Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

(February 12, 2021)

First Asian-led MCU film. Based on the story of superhero Shang-Chi (portrayed by Canadian actor Simu Liu.).

* Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

(May 7, 2021)

Sequel to Doctor Strange (2016) starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Will be a horror film, and will also feature Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen).

* Thor: Love and Thunder

(November 5, 2021)

Fourth Thor film. Chris Hemsworth reprises his titular role; Natalie Portman returns to the series, portraying a female Thor.

Web series:

The new streaming service Disney+, which will launch later in 2019, will feature several new Marvel series, including Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Fall 2020), WandaVision (Spring 2021), Loki (Spring 2021), What If...? (Summer 2021), and Hawkeye (Fall 2021).

Star

Born today: Kate Beckinsale, Chris Harrison, Olivia Williams, Jeremy Piven, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Asif Ali Zardari, Helen Mirren, Mick Jagger