The Weeknd to release new album in January

The Weeknd’s new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, will be released on January 2, the singer shared on social media. The first single, Dancing in the Flames, was released in September.

The album reflects on personal trauma and the desire to discover a new path. “The very thing that once made me invincible failed on the world stage. A new trauma surfaced, opening floodgates. A new path awaits,” Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) said when sharing his album’s title. “When today ends, I’ll discover who I am. Hurry up Tomorrow.”

In addition to the album, The Weeknd will star in a psychological thriller of the same name, featuring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

Freaky Friday sequel excites fans and cast

Lindsay Lohan describes making the Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday, as ‘a labour of love.’ In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Lohan shared that she and Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprise their roles as Anna and Tess Coleman, were filled with joy during filming.

The 2003 film Freaky Friday, starring Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis as Anna and Tess Coleman, a daughter and mother who temporarily switch bodies and gain a better understanding of each other’s lives.

The sequel, set for release on August 9, 2025, also stars Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray and Rosalind Chao. Lohan confirmed that filming was completed in August and promises a funny, heart-warming film.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 to include HBO show elements

WB Games President David Haddad revealed that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is a major priority, fuelled by the success of the first game. The sequel will include elements from the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, though the exact connection remains unclear, as the game is set in the late 1800s/early 1900s and the show is based in the 1990s.

However, characters in both mediums could potentially overlap due to their long lifespans. The game’s success has also prompted Warner Bros. to focus on more Harry Potter content. While J.K. Rowling isn’t directly involved, Warner Bros. ensures her literary agent is kept informed about creative decisions. Details on the release window, platforms, and whether Hogwarts Legacy 2 will be a live-service game are still unknown.

Published in Dawn, Young World, December 21st, 2024