Kraven the Hunter (starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Russell Crowe) – action....
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Kraven the Hunter (starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Russell Crowe) – action, sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe; a big game hunter’s (Taylor-Johnson) complex relationship with his ruthless father (Crowe) leads him on a path to becoming the greatest and most feared hunter.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (with the voices of Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto) – anime fantasy, based on characters created by J. R. R. Tolkien, set 183 years before Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001 – 2003); a legendary king of Rohan (Cox) and his family defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings.
Carry-On (starring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green) – action; a young TSA officer (Egerton) is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package onboard a Christmas Day flight.
September 5 (starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch) – historical drama; recounts the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew covering the events.
The Last Showgirl (starring Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Billie Lourd, Jason Schwartzman) – drama; a showgirl (Anderson) must plan for her future after her show closes abruptly following a 30-year run.
STAR
Taylor Alison Swift
Born on 13 December 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Is named after singer
James Taylor.
Has a younger brother, Austin.
Was born into an affluent family, with her parents working in the financial sector.
Submitted demo tapes as a child but was rejected by all record labels.
Family relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee to help her break into the country music scene.
Eventually signed to the independent record label Big Machine Records, with her father purchased a three-percent stake in the company.
Started as a country pop singer, releasing her eponymous debut album, Taylor Swift, in 2006, followed by Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), and Red (2012), before shifting from country to pop music with 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017), and embracing indie sensibilities with Folklore (2020) and Evermore (2020), and subdued pop with Midnights (2022) and The Tortured Poets Department (2024).
Has also appeared in films including Valentine’s Day (2010), Cats (2019), and Amsterdam (2022).
Is one of the world’s best-selling and most popular music artists, and has won numerous accolades through the years.
Is the richest female musician in the world.
Has had several high-profile relationships. Is currently dating American football player Travis Kelce.
SPOTLIGHT
Gladiator II
Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington
Director: Ridley Scott
Epic historical action; the son (Mescal) of Maximus and Lucilla seeks revenge after his home is invaded by the Roman army.
Is a sequel to Gladiator (2000).
Had been in discussion since the release of the original film, with several ideas considered for the sequel.
Connie Nielsen and Sir Derek Jacobi are the only returning actors from the first film. Russell Crowe features in flashbacks through archive footage.
Has grossed over $330 million on an estimated budget of $210-310 million.
Has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the acting (especially Washington’s performance), direction, and action.
