Afraid of Heights by Billy Talent: The fifth album by the Canadian rock band, their first without drummer Aaron Solowoniuk who is suffering a multiple sclerosis relapse; follows 2012’s Dead Silence; includes the singles ‘Afraid of Heights’ and ‘Louder Than the DJ’.
Coming Soon
Out this week:
Albums
Afraid of Heights by Billy Talent: The fifth album by the Canadian rock band, their first without drummer Aaron Solowoniuk who is suffering a multiple sclerosis relapse; follows 2012’s Dead Silence; includes the singles ‘Afraid of Heights’ and ‘Louder Than the DJ’.
Love Remains by Hillary Scott & the Scott Family: Debut album by the Lady Antebellum singer’s new project; features her parents and young sister; led by the single ‘Thy Will’.
Movies
Jason Bourne (starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander) - action, fifth film in the series, sequel to The Bourne Ultimatum (2007); Bourne (Damon) tries to find all the answers to his past while people try to hunt him down.
Bad Moms (starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate) - comedy; a group of over-stressed moms set out to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities.
Celeb Tweets
Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz): Everyone do yourselves a favor and watch Stranger Things !!! Absolutely amazing. Winona Ryder and the kids in it are brilliant actors.
Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris): If ‘I’m Good’ by Clipse was the only record Pharrell Williams ever made, he’d still be a musical icon.
Josh Gad (@joshgad): This just happened:
Me walking dog passing by kids playing ball.
ME: Didi come.
KIDS: You sound like Olaf.
ME: Hmm, I don’t know who that is.
Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack): Trump wants to ban immigration from any country that has been “compromised by terrorism.” The French and Belgians are going to be pissed.
Star
Richard William Wheaton III
Born on the 29th of July 1972 in Burbank, California, U.S.
Has a brother, Jeremy, and sister, Amy.
Started acting as a child, making his debut in the television film A Long Way Home (1981).
Gained recognition after starring in the film Stand by Me (1986) and the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 - 1994).
Currently plays a fictionalized version of himself on The Big Bang Theory (2009 - present) in a recurring role.
Has written several books, most of which have been memoirs, including Dancing Barefoot (2003), Just a Geek (2004), and The Happiest Days of Our Lives (2007).
Married Anne Prince in 1999 who has two sons from a previous relationship, one of whom he has since legally adopted.
Enjoys playing poker and Dungeons & Dragons.
Also born today: Allison Mack, Stephen Dorff, Danger Mouse, Rodney Jerkins, Josh Radnor, Timothy Omundson, Martina McBride, Alexandra Paul, Patti Scialfa
Spotlight
The Secret Life of Pets
Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Albert Brooks, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Ellie Kemper, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate, Dana Carvey
Director: Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney
Tagline: Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re not home?
Animation; a dog’s life is upended when his owners bring a new pet into the household.
Was originally going to be released in February 2016 but was pushed back to July.
Had a budget of $75 million; has made around $276 million in its first two weeks.
Has received positive reviews from critics, who found the film amusing, with some comparing it to Toy Story (1995) either as praise or criticism.
Score composed by Alexandre Desplat, except ‘We Go Together’ by The Sausage Factory Workers originally from the musical Grease.
