THE GREEN ROOM

COMING SOON

Out this week

Albums

by Kesha: Sixth album by the American singer; comes after 2023’s Gag Order; includes the singles ‘Joyride’, ‘Delusional’, ‘Yippee-Ki-Yay’ (featuring T-Pain), ‘Boy Crazy’, and ‘The One’.

Movies

Jurassic World Rebirth (starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein) – sci-fi action, seventh instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise; a team infiltrates a forbidden island to extract DNA from prehistoric creatures for a revolutionary drug.

The Old Guard 2 (starring Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Uma Thurman, Chiwetel Ejiofor) – action; a group of immortals come out of hiding to fight against a powerful enemy.

Heads of State (starring John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, Jack Quaid) – action comedy; after becoming the targets of a foreign adversary, the US President (Cena) and UK Prime Minister (Elba) must rely on one another to foil a global conspiracy.

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (starring Samantha Lorraine, Jacob Rodriguez, Daniella Pineda, Gabriel Iglesias) – adventure comedy, live-action adaptation of the animated television series Dora the Explorer; Dora (Lorraine) and her friends try to find the legendary treasure of Sol Dorado before a group of mercenaries seize it.

STAR

Austin Richard Post

• Born on 4 July 1995 in Syracuse, New York, U.S.
• Parents separated during his childhood.
• Entered professional music by playing guitar in a local metalcore band.
• Chose Post Malone as his stage name, combining his last name “Post” with “Malone” which he got from a rap name generator.
• Gained mainstream attention with the release of his song ‘White Iverson’ in 2015.
• Released his debut album Stoney in 2016.
• Has since gained massive success, releasing five more albums and topping the charts with songs like ‘Rockstar’ (featuring 21 Savage), ‘Psycho’ (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), ‘Sunflower’ (with Swae Lee), Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’, and ‘I Had Some Help’ (with Morgan Wallen).
• Has a daughter (born in 2022) with his ex-fiancée Hee Sung “Jamie” Park.

SPOTLIGHT

How to Train Your Dragon

Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost, and Gerard Butler

Director: Dean DeBlois

Tagline: The legend is real.

• Fantasy; the unlikely friendship between a Viking (Thames) and a dragon has a profound impact on the future of both species.
• Live-action remake of the 2010 animated film, which was loosely based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell.
• Has grossed over US$450 million on a $150 million budget.
• Has received positive reviews, with critics praising the adaptation for capturing the charm of the original.
• Is set to be followed by a sequel, based on the second film in the trilogy, which is scheduled to be released in June 2027.