Entertainment Roundup

By Cade Ryan

Music

Rapper Cardi B released her first studio album, Invasion of Privacy, on April 5. The album includes her hit record Bodak Yellow, which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in a row in 2017. Her song Drip featuring The Migos was released a day before the album and is number 10 on the US itunes charts.

New Zealand singer Lorde performed at Little Caesars Arena on March 28. This was the 50th concert of her world tour in support of her second studio album Melodrama. The tour includes 70 concerts across North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia and South America. According to the Detroit Free Press there was about 8,000 people at the show.

A music video for the song Framed by Eminem from his album Revival was released on April 3 and is currently trending on Youtube. This is the third song from Revival that he has created a music video for.

 

Comedy

Windsor comedians will be performing improv comedy at the Chrysler Theatre on April 7 during The Second City’s Improv All Stars event. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets will cost $25 plus tax.

 

Movies

Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg collected $41,764,050 at the Box Office during the first weekend after its release on March 30. The film includes references from pop culture’s biggest icons such as Star Wars, The Iron Giant, Joker, Harley Quinn, King Kong, Chucky and more.

 

Theatre

Student actors from the University of Windsor will be performing a modern remake of the play Big Love by Charles L. Mee. The show will be performed April 8 at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public.