Don’t Let Go (starring David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Byron Mann) – thriller; a man....
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* Albums
Threads by Sheryl Crow: Eleventh (and supposedly final) studio album by the American singer; comprises of twelve original tracks and five covers (including a new version of her song ‘Redemption Day’), all in collaboration with other artists, including Stevie Nicks, Maren Morris, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Eric Clapton, Sting, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, James Taylor, and Vince Gill.
* Movies
Don’t Let Go (starring David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Byron Mann) – thriller; a man (Oyelowo) receives a call from his dead niece (Reid) and has to then try to prevent her death.
Itsy Bitsy (starring Bruce Davison, Denise Crosby) – horror; a family are targeted by a giant spider after moving into a secluded mansion.
The Fanatic (starring John Travolta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja) – thriller; a film fan (Travolta) stalks his favourite actor (Sawa).
Celeb Tweets
Rainn Wilson (@rainnwilson): I have an interesting idea for a movie. Taken 4.
Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling): There is literally no violence or even very much action in Mindhunter. It’s like four people in blazers talking in gray rooms for 45 minutes, but it’s the scaredest I’ve ever been in my whole life
Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings): If you spend all day obsessing about the person you think you’re competing with, they won.
Spotlight
The Angry Birds Movie 2
Voice cast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage
Director: Thurop Van Orman
Tagline: Frenemies.
Animation; the birds are forced to team up with the pigs to face a threat against both Bird and Piggy Island.
Based on Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds video game series.
Is the sequel to The Angry Birds Movie (2016).
Had a budget of $65 million; has made nearly $75 million in two weeks.
Has garnered mixed to positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its cast and humour. Is among the best reviewed film adaptations of a video game.
Score composed by Heitor Pereira. Soundtrack includes Kesha’s song ‘Best Day’.
Star
Bleta Rexha
Born on 30th August 1989 in New York, U.S.
Parents are ethnic Albanian.
Took part in musicals and joined the choir in high school.
Joined Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's group Black Cards in 2010 but left in 2012.
Released her debut solo single, ‘I Can't Stop Drinking About You’, in 2014.
Ultimately gained prominence with the release of collaborations like ‘Me, Myself & I’ (with G-Eazy), ‘In the Name of Love’ (with Martin Garrix), ‘Meant to Be’ (featuring Florida Georgia Line), and ‘Back to You’ (Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals).
Released her solo album, Expectations (2018), last year.
Is currently working on her sophomore record.
Had a voice role in the animated film UglyDolls (2019).
Can play the trumpet, guitar, and piano.
Is bipolar.
Also born today: Jessica Henwick, Cameron Diaz, Lewis Black
