Action; Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his team try to prevent a rogue AI from unleashing global destruction....
COMING SOON
Out this week
Albums
Addison by Addison Rae: Debut album by the American social media influencer; preceded by the singles ‘Diet Pepsi’, ‘Aquamarine’, ‘High Fashion’, ‘Headphones On’, and ‘Fame Is a Gun’.
I Forgive You by Cynthia Erivo: Second album by the British singer, following Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (2021); includes the singles ‘Replay’ and ‘Worst of Me’.
Movies
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (starring Ana de Armas, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Keanu Reeves) – spinoff of the John Wick series; a ballerina (de Armas) begins to train as an assassin and sets out to exact revenge for her father’s death.
The Life of Chuck (starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara) – sci-fi drama, based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella; the story of an ordinary man (Hiddleston) as he experiences the wonders of love, loss, and life.
Echo Valley (starring Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, Fiona Shaw) – thriller; a woman (Moore) who trains horses must protect her daughter (Sweeney) who shows up at her house covered in someone else’s blood.
Predator: Killer of Killers (starring Lindsay LaVanchy, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Rick Gonzalez, Michael Biehn) – animated action, eighth instalment in the Predator franchise; three of the fiercest warriors in human history – a Viking, a ninja and a WWII pilot – become prey to the ultimate killer of killers.
AWARDS
51st Annual American Music Awards
Winners:
Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
Song of the Year: Billie Eilish, ‘Birds of a Feather’
Favorite Touring Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Music Video: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, ‘Die with a Smile’
Favorite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Pop Album: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Favorite Pop Song: Billie Eilish, ‘Birds of a Feather’
Favorite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
Favorite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Country Album: Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Favorite Country Song: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, ‘I Had Some Help’
Favorite Rock Album: Twenty One Pilots, Clancy
Favorite Rock Song: Linkin Park, ‘The Emptiness Machine’
Favorite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, ‘Die with a Smile’
Social Song of the Year: Doechii, ‘Anxiety’
Icon Award: Janet Jackson
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rod Stewart For the complete list of nominees and winners, visit theamas.com/winners/2025-winners.
SPOTLIGHT
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, and Angela Bassett
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Action; Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his team try to prevent a rogue AI from unleashing global destruction.
Is the eighth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series.
Has grossed over US$355 million on a $300-400 million budget.
Has received positive reviews, with critics praising its action sequences, although some found it overlong and muddled.
Lorne Balfe was originally announced to be composing the film’s score but was later replaced by Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey.
Is billed as Tom Cruise’s final Mission: Impossible film but does not necessarily end the series.
