This Week in Entertainment
The World from the Side of the Moon (Phillip Phillips) - Phillips' dedicated fan base awaits the debut studio album from the reigning champion of American Idol. The album is fueled by the best-selling Idol coronation song ever, "Home," which has been used everywhere from NBC's gymnastics coverage during the Summer Olympics to insurance commercials. Phillips wrote all but three of the songs for this album, which maintains the Americana-folk-rock genre of his
first single.
Unapologetic (Rihanna) - The seventh studio album in as many years for arguably the most successful current pop act in the business finds the singer again harnessing her mix of pop, electronica and R&B for a collection of certified chart-toppers. The album, preceded by lead single "Diamonds," features guest appearances from Eminem, Future and controversial on/off boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna will be supporting the album with the "Diamonds World Tour," which arrives in Houston on April 15.
Red Dawn - After being shelved for three years, the remake of the 1980s classic is finally being released. The film focuses on a group of young people defending their hometown from a North Korean invasion, a contemporary substitute for the antagonist of the original Red Dawn, the Soviet Union. Starring Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), this film looks to appeal to nostalgia-seeking adults and to profit from the Holiday-season movie-goers. (PG-13, 93 min.)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - After years of causing pandemonium among "Twi-hards," the beloved and loathed vampire franchise releases its final installment. In its closing chapter, Edward (Robert Pattinson, Water for Elephants) and Bella (Kristen Stewart, Adventureland) gather foreign vampire clans and nomads in order to stand against the Volturi coven, all while protecting their daughter, misidentified as an immortal child. Also starring Taylor Lautner (Abduction) as werewolf Jacob. (PG-13, 116 min.)
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