As the evenings start to draw in enjoy some entertainment newness!
TV: The Other Black Girl
Disney+ from 13th September
A new comedy-drama mystery thriller television series based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Zakiya Dalila Harris.Nella Rogers is an editorial assistant at Wagner Books, a publishing house in New York City. As the only Black woman working for the company, Nella is excited when Wagner hires Hazel-May McCall, another Black woman, and the two quickly bond and become friends. Shortly thereafter, Nella receives a mysterious message instructing her to leave Wagner Books. Cracks form in Nella and Hazel's friendship after Hazel's advice gets Nella in trouble with her boss and Wagner's employees begin showing favouritism towards Hazel. This makes Nella question whether Hazel is purposely sabotaging her in order to advance herself. Eventually, Nella begins uncovering Wagner's dark history and sinister secrets.
Film: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(dir. Tim Burton) in cinemas from 6th September
For fans of the original gothic comedy this sequel to Beetlejuice (1988) is eagerly awaited. The film gathers original cast members Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara reprising their roles alongside new cast members Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, and Willem Dafoe.
Thirty-six years after the events of Beetlejuice, the Deetz family returns home to Winter River after Charles Deetz's unexpected death. Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, releasing Betelgeuse.
Music: ionnalee - Blund/Close Your Eyes
from 13th September
Jonna Emily Lee is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer and visual director releasing solo work under the name ‘ionnalee’. Lee is the creator and artist of audiovisual online project ‘iamamiwhoami’.
With her signature synth-pop sound and etherial voice this new album is “about how to dream in a dark time…how to get to a state of hopefulness, euphoria, sorrow in a time where the world seems less and less connected to other humans, to nature and to our future” says Lee.
The lead single is ‘Innocence of Sound’ and showcases the sophisticated and artistic dancefloor track which Ionnalee is famous for. Big beats, climatic choruses, ethereal vocals, diving synths and a 2 am afterglow of emotional outpouring. It comes with a typically beautiful music video with Ionnalee in a frozen landscape by the sea, embracing nature and movement.
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