Mother of the Bride (starring Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Chad Michael Murray) – romantic comedy; a woman...
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* Mother of the Bride (starring Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Chad Michael Murray) – romantic comedy; a woman (Shields) realizes that her daughter’s (Cosgrove) soon-to-be husband is the son of the man (Bratt) who broke her heart years ago.
* Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy) – sci-fi action, standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), the tenth film in the franchise; many years after Caesar’s reign, an ape leader begins to enslave other groups, while another ape embarks on a journey to find freedom.
* Poolman (starring Chris Pine, Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise) – comedy mystery; an optimistic pool cleaner in Los Angeles uncovers a water heist.
STAR
Kenan Thompson
* Born on 10 May 1978 in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
* Has two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
* Started acting as a child, appearing in school plays.
* Gained recognition for starring in the children’s sketch comedy series All That (1994 – 1999) and the sitcom Kenan & Kel (1996–2000).
* Has been a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003; is the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history.
* Also starred in his own sitcom Kenan (2021 – 2022).
* Published his memoir When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown in 2023.
* Was married to Christina Evangeline from 2011 till their divorce in 2022. They have two daughters together.
SPOTLIGHT
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Cast: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding and Alex Pettyfer
Director: Guy Ritchie
* Action comedy; the British military forms a covert organization to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.
* Based on the 2014 book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis.
* Portrays a heavily fictionalised version of the real-life Operation Postmaster.
* Henry Cavill plays the historical figure who inspired Ian Fleming’s James Bond.
* Has grossed around US$20 million on a $60 million budget.
* Has received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising the action but finding it shallow.
* Score composed by Christopher Benstead.
