THE GREEN ROOM

COMING SOON

Out this week

Albums

* Moon Music by Coldplay: Tenth album by the British rock band; is the sequel to From Earth with Love (2021) and the second volume of their Music of the Spheres project; includes the songs ‘Feels Like I’m Falling in Love’, ‘Moon Music’ (featuring Jon Hopkins), ‘We Pray’ (featuring Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and Tini), and ‘Good Feelings’ (featuring Ayra Starr).

* For Cryin’ Out Loud! by Finneas: Second album by the American singer, the follow-up to his debut record, Optimist (2021); includes the songs ‘What’s It Gonna Take to Break Your Heart?’, ‘Little Window’, ‘Same Old Story’, and ‘Family Feud’.

Movies

* Joker: Folie à Deux (starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz) – musical psychological thriller, sequel to Joker (2019); now a patient at Arkham State Hospital, Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) falls for a fellow inmate, Lee Quinzel (Gaga).

* It’s What’s Inside (starring Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey) – comedy horror; a pre-wedding party turns into an existential nightmare when a mysterious game awakens long-hidden secrets.

* Hellboy: The Crooked Man (starring Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph) – superhero horror, second reboot of the series; in the 1950s, Hellboy (Kesy) and a rookie paranormal research agent (Rudolph) discover a remote community dominated by witches and led by a sinister local demon (Bassindale).

AWARDS

2024 People’s Choice Country Awards

Winners:

• The People’s Artist of 2024: Morgan Wallen
• Female Artist: Lainey Wilson
• Male Artist: Luke Combs
• Group/Duo: Dan + Shay
• New Artist: Shaboozey
• Social Country Star: Morgan Wallen
• Song of 2024: ‘I Had Some Help’ by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• Female Song: ‘Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)’ by Dasha
• Male Song: ‘Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma’ by Luke Combs
• Group/Duo Song: ‘Different About You’ by Old Dominion
• Collaboration Song: ‘I Remember Everything’ by Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
• Cover Song: ‘Sun to Me’ by mgk

SPOTLIGHT

Transformers One

Voice cast: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm

Director: Josh Cooley

Tagline: Witness the origin.

• Animated action; explores the origins of Optimus Prime (Hemsworth) and Megatron (Henry) and what made them go from being like brothers to becoming enemies.
• Based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line.
• Is the first Transformers theatrical animated film in 38 years, after The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
• Has made over US$72 million on an estimated $75 million budget.
• Has received positive reviews, earning praise for the screenplay and animation; has been compared favourably to the critically panned live-action instalments.
• Is the first Transformers theatrical film where Optimus Prime is not voiced by Peter Cullen.
• Is potentially the first instalment of a planned trilogy.