In the past couple of weeks, there have been a lot of new shows, movies, albums, and award shows dropping and happening. Not only this, there has been a lot of news being dropped in regards to musical artists and other news. Here is a list of some of the most shocking and surprising things that have happened.
The Batman
Being released in early March, this film has brought in $600.4 million in Box Office value. Starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, the film has gotten quite good reviews. It has also garnered a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb and gotten an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. For fans who hope to watch the film again and again, HBO Max will release the film to their streaming service on April 19, 2022.
Where the Crawdads Sing
The popular classic novel has officially been confirmed to become a Major Motion Picture. Being produced by Reese Witherspoon, and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, this movie is sure to be a hit. With some music from the film being written and performed by Taylor Swift, the movie is sure to garner the same attention as the novel itself. The film is set to be released in July of 2022. Click here to watch the first official trailer: https://youtu.be/PY3808Iq0Tg
The Adam Project
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Gardner, Walker Scobell, Zoe Saldana, Catherine Keener, and Alex Mallari Jr., The Adam Project is a story about a man who goes back in time and works with his younger self in an attempt to save the future. Released to Netflix on March 11, the movie is rated PG-13 and has been in the Netflix Top 10 since its release and is #2 in Movies Today (as of 3/30/2022). IMDb has given the movie a 6.7/10 rating and Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 69%. With so many well-known actors and actresses, the movie is bound to be good, and quite funny given who is on the cast list. Click here to watch a trailer: https://youtu.be/IE8HIsIrq4o
Bridgerton Season 2
Another Netflix original that has taken the media by storm is Bridgerton Season 2. The second season was released on March 25 and has already broken the internet. After the amazing hit that the first season was, the hype and expectations for a second season were at an all-time high. Thankfully the second season did not disappoint. After the decision by Rege-Jean Page to leave the show after the first season, we added on three beautiful and talented actresses to take this season by storm. Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma), Charithra Chandran (Edwina Sharma), and Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma) have taken over the second season of the show and caused quite a bit of drama. As of 3/30/2022 the second season of the show has garnered a great reputation once again, is part of the Top 10 on Netflix, and is ranked #1 in TV Shows Today.
Rescued by Ruby
This Netflix original movie starring Grant Gustin (CWs The Flash, Glee) is a heartfelt movie based on a true story. As his characters dream of becoming part of an elite K-9 unit, he partners with a smart, yet naughty dog named Ruby from a local shelter. With a 7.2/10 on IMDb and a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes the movie, released on March 17, has received lots of praise from viewers. Another film in the Netflix Top 10, Rescued by Ruby is #8 in movies today (3/30/2022). Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/-Pwxr307O4w
The Oscars
The 94th Annual Academy Awards took place March 27, and there were a lot of key takeaways from the night. The awards themselves were quite a spectacle, the outfits were amazing, and you could see how happy everyone was to be in attendance. Dune starring Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet took home six awards for Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. Disney’s Encanto took home one award on the night, Best Animated Feature. Fresh Prince actor Will Smith was the talk of the Academy Awards in more than one way. The actor took home an award for Best Actor in a Film, but also became the talk of the town after an altercation with actor-comedian Chris Rock. During his introduction for an awards category, Rock made a joke about actress Jada Pinkett Smith stating “G.I. Jane II can’t wait to see it.” in reference to Jada’s bald head due to her alopecia (a medical condition that affects hair loss and growth). In response to the joke and seeing how it affected his wife, Smith charged the stage and slapped Rock in the face on live television and proceeded to tell him to “keep my wife’s name out your f*cking mouth.” Rock seemingly laughed off the incident and continued with the show. Sources later confirmed that other actors (Tyler Perry, Denzel Washington, etc.) had talked to Smith and calmed him down. As Will accepted his award later in the show he apologized to his fellow nominees and the Academy for his previous actions. Variety reported that Rock will not press charges on Smith.
Harry Styles
On March 23 Styles shocked fans when he announced on Instagram that he would be releasing his third solo album, Harry’s House, on May 20th. He went even further as to announce that he planned on releasing a single from the album titled, “As It Was” on April 1. To say fans were surprised is an understatement, my TikTok was flooded for days following the announcement and it seemed to be all me and my fellow Harry stans could talk about following the posts. All I know is that this fan will be listening to the new single on repeat for days to come.
