Wildness by Snow Patrol: Seventh album by the British alt-rock band; comes after 2011’s Fallen Empires....
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* Albums
Wildness by Snow Patrol: Seventh album by the British alt-rock band; comes after 2011’s Fallen Empires; includes the singles ‘Don’t Give In’, ‘Life on Earth’, ‘What If This Is All the Love You Ever Get?’, and ‘Empress’.
Shawn Mendes by Shawn Mendes: Third album by the Canadian singer, the follow-up to Illuminate (2016); includes the songs ‘Youth’ (featuring Khalid) and ‘Like to Be You’ (featuring Julia Michaels).
* Movies
Solo: A Star Wars Story (starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Joonas Suotamo) - action comedy, stand-alone instalment in the Star Wars anthology; follows the adventures of a young Han Solo (Ehrenreich) and Chewbacca (Suotamo), including their encounter with the original owner of the Millennium Falcon, Lando Calrissian (Glover).
Born today: Ethan Suplee, Cillian Murphy, Molly Sims, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Kennedy, Anne Heche, Mike Myers, Paul Weller, Frank Oz, Ian McKellen
Spotlight
Deadpool 2
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T. J. Miller
Director: David Leitch
Tagline: From the studio that killed Wolverine.
Action comedy; Deadpool (Reynolds) forms the X-Force team to protect a young mutant from time travelling cybernetic mutant soldier, Cable (Brolin).
Sequel to Deadpool (2016).
Had a budget of $110 million; has made over $300 million in its opening weekend, the largest-ever global debut for an R-rated film.
Has received positive reviews from critics who thought it was better than the original and praised the performance of the cast.
Tim Miller was set to return as director but eventually left the project due to creative differences with Reynolds.
Score composed by Tyler Bates. Soundtrack includes the songs ‘Ashes’ by CŽline Dion.
Awards
2018 Billboard Music Awards
Winners:
Top Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Hot 100 Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Songs Artist: Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Song: ‘Shape of You’ - Ed Sheeran
Top Hot 100 Song: ‘Despacito’ - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Selling Song: ‘Despacito’ - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Song (Video): ‘Despacito’ - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Collaboration: ‘Despacito’ - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Top Billboard 200 Album: DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar
Top Rap Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Top Rap Album: DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar
Top Duo/Group: Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Album: Evolve - Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Song: ‘Believer’ - Imagine Dragons
Top R&B Artist: Bruno Mars
Top R&B Album: 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Top R&B Song: ‘That’s What I Like’ - Bruno Mars
Top New Artist: Khalid
Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Drake
Icon Award: Janet Jackson
For the complete list of winners, visit billboard.com/billboard-music-awards
