Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande: Fifth album by the American singer; follows last year’s Sweetener.....
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* Albums
Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande: Fifth album by the American singer; follows last year’s Sweetener (2018); includes the singles ‘Thank U, Next’ and ‘7 Rings’.
* Movies
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (with the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish) – animation,
sequel to The Lego Movie (2014); Duplo invaders from outer space wreak havoc, turning Bricksburg into a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
What Men Want (starring Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Max Greenfield, Aldis Hodge, Wendi McLendon-Covey) – comedy, loose remake of What Women Want (2000); a female sports agent (Henson) gains the ability to hear men’s inner thoughts.
Cold Pursuit (starring Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman) – action, remake of the 2014 Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance; a snowplow driver (Neeson) seeks revenge against the drug dealers he thinks killed his son.
The Prodigy (starring Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, Colm Feore) – horror; a child’s (Scott) disturbing behaviour forces his parents to investigate whether supernatural forces are involved.
Celeb Tweets
Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan): There is such power in energy, in every word we speak, every action, every prayer. I wish I could remember that everyday, but since I’m feeling insanely grateful today - here is a flying kiss to the universe and to all of you x
Humaima Malick (@HumaimaMalick): Rohi Bano - the one I always wanted to meet, watching her dramas and admiring her acting was all that I wanted. She will be missed. I wish I had met you. … Rohi Bano, you were a painful story.
Star
Cecily Legler Strong
Born on 8th February 1984 in Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Parents are divorced.
Was a huge fan of Saturday Night Live as a child.
Studied acting, graduating from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2006 with a BFA in theatre.
Subsequently studied at the Second City Conservatory and iO Chicago.
Performed at comedy festivals and with an improve group.
Has been a regular on Saturday Night Live since joining the show in 2012.
Has also appeared in films including The Boss (2016), Ghostbusters (2016), and The Female Brain (2018).
Spotlight
The Upside
Cast: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King, Julianna Margulies
Director: Neil Burger
Tagline: Based on a true story.
Comedy drama; a paralyzed billionaire (Cranston) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a recently paroled convict (Hart) whom he hires to take care of him.
Is a remake of the French film The Intouchables (2011), which was inspired by the life of Corsican French businessman Philippe Pozzo di Borgo
Was first announced in 2011. Numerous actors – including Chris Rock, Idris Elba, Colin Firth, and Jessica Chastain – were rumoured to star.
Was originally to be distributed by The Weinstein Company but was shelved and then sold off following the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations.
Had a budget of $37.5 million; has made around $82 million.
Has received mixed reviews; Hart and Cranston’s acting and chemistry have been praised but the plot has been described as predictable and unoriginal.
