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Top 5 Hollywood Action Movies Set To Release/Released In 2021

2021 is the year of action and thrill in Hollywood. Many movies are set to release to entice the audience. Right from a James Bond iconic movie that will be, of course, Daniel Craig’s last bond movie to Venom to Black Widow, and many more will hit the OTT streaming platforms or the theatres. The action thrillers will see time-loop beatdowns to the crime thrillers and, yes, the Vin Diesel Movie. Watch out for some of the iconic action movies that will surely stun you with their actions and raise an eyebrow on a few.

Let us now take a sneak peek into released or upcoming action movies in 2021.

Black Widow

This is an action, sci-fi, and adventure movie that will give you guys the time of your life. With Scarlet Johnson in the lead role, the movie will be released on July 9, 2021. It is one of the favorite superhero characters of the fans for years. This best Marvel movie will give you a kick-ass effect. You can watch it on Disney+Hotstar live streaming platform.

No Time To Die

Daniel Craig’s last James Bond movie promises excellent action, adventure, and thriller to mark his long association with the James Bond movies. The fans will not get disappointed watching some advanced technology used in the movie to give it a curious turn. It will be released in September in the UK and on October 8, 2021, in the US.

James Bond movies have always given a hard competition to other movies, so fans are curiously waiting for this one. Right from showing some mind-boggling fight scenes to casino scenes, Craig has always nailed his character. If you are a James Bond fan, why not choose to play blackjack online for sheer fun and entertainment.

Mortal Kombat

Many of you must have seen this movie during its April release in the theatres and the HBO Max channel. It is a classic fantasy and action-packed film that brings your childhood nostalgia back. Moreover, the movie has got a modern touch. The movie’s background goes when Cole Young, the MMA Fighter, finds the most significant champions on the Earth to stand against the evil outworld powers. If you haven’t got your hands on this one, rush to your nearest cinema and spend an exciting day with your friends and family.

The Suicide Squad

Mix some action with comedy, and here is the supervillains movie The Suicide Squad. It will be released in August. The film promises great action with villains like Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, Bloodsport, and other shady criminals based in the Belle Reve prison sets to join the force X’s super shady and secret task. The movie’s title goes well with their mission- “They are dying to save the world.” You can watch the film online on live streaming platforms.

The Tomorrow War

Chris Pratt is the lead actor of this already released movie in June that is purely an action-based drama movie. This time travel movie shows that the time travelers from 2051 arrive to give an urgent message to the Earth. Mankind is shown to lose a war against the deadly aliens. So, the objective is simply to get help from humans to save the crisis that will be happening 30 years from now. What follows next is the adventure and thrills that actors showcase. You can watch the movie on the online platform Amazon Prime Video.

Conclusion

If you look forward to a collection of Hollywood action movies, you can binge-watch these listed movies with your friends and family this weekend. Grab your favorite snacks and beverage, and set your home theatre

Upscaling your Outdoor Living Space

During the summer, our backyard becomes a place where memories are formed, and connections are made. If you’re someone that loves to spend most of their time outdoors and interested in upscaling, these ideas may spark your interest. Even if you can only enjoy the hot weather for a few months every year, you can still get a lot of use out of these upgrades, such as HOA approved sheds, or you can simply transform your patio with the charm of window flower boxes from FlowerWindowBoxes.com.

Add an Overhead Covering or Roof

Many modern homes that come with a backyard won’t have a roof, a converted patio, or a marquee. However, if you want to add electronics to the space or outdoor furniture that needs to stay dry, constructing a permanent or temporary overhead is a must. Pavilions, pergolas, gazebos, arbors, and pop-up umbrellas or canopies are more cost-effective than roofs.

For those considering a more durable solution, consulting a professional roofing company can help you design a structure that suits your needs and enhances your outdoor space.

Convert a Room Into an Outdoor Space

Instead of installing a roof over your patio, you may be able to convert a room into an outdoor space. You could still use this room in the Winter if you add removable shutters or sliding doors/windows. If you plan on only using this area for the summer, call a building inspector to ensure the outside wall doesn’t contain structural beams, electrical wiring, or plumbing.

Bring the Inside Out

Standard landscape design for patios typically features stone or tiled walkways that merge the inside with the out and provide an opportunity to shop for landscape services. By instantly upscaling your deck and separating your backyard into two sections—the living/entertainment space and the garden—you can create a space where your family can step off from the house without the need for footwear, as they never really left their home.

Build a Shed or Pool House

Sheds aren’t just for storing tools or garden equipment; many homeowners have bought, built, or restored smaller backyard buildings into usable rooms. These tiny retreats can cost you anywhere from $5,000-$15,000 if you add electricity and heating. It’s common for homeowners to use this space for reading, meditating, yoga, or a relaxation area away from their home.

Incorporate a Kitchen or Bar

Garden parties are a lot of fun, but if you’re cooking or hosting the event, you may feel like you’re being left out on essential bonding time with your family or friends. Nowadays, outdoor spaces feature entire kitchens that include built in grill options, cooktops, small refrigerators, and sinks made from brick or stainless steel, which means you can prepare and serve meals without missing a beat.

Install a Fireplace or Fire Pit

A classic mainstay of any outdoor living space, the inclusion of a fireplace or fire pit can make any space feel warm and cozy. While electric fireplaces can be installed in any wall that contains an outlet, you’ll need to be cautious when adopting a fire pit. Fire pits need open-air, advanced knowledge of fire safety, and optimal clearance to account for sparks. For more inspiration on incorporating fire pits into your outdoor space, click here to explore creative backyard fire pit ideas that can elevate your outdoor living experience.

Buy a Hot Tub, Install a Pool or Incorporate a Water Feature

Pools are endlessly entertaining, but if you want a water feature that doesn’t require heavy maintenance or a huge upfront cost, purchase a hot tub. On the other hand, you can add fountains, streams, or small waterfalls to your garden if you’re interested in the zen-like feeling water creates. Any water feature can also be used to water your plants if it isn’t chlorinated. 

Plant a Garden With Herbs and Flowers

Herb gardens are becoming incredibly popular in apartment patios and backyards alike because they’re a cheap and tastier alternative to buying store-bought varieties. Although vegetable gardens are seen as less attractive, they’re also rising in popularity. However, a traditional hedge and flower garden will always look beautiful if you plan your landscape appropriately.

Art of White Crater by Daniel Tjongari

Daniel Tjongari, an Indonesia-based photographer, revealed a majestic-like series named Art of White Crater. The series follows a tourist spot called Kawah Putih, a lake formed through the eruption of Mount Patuha in West Java. Due to the sulfurous water, many of the area’s soil and trees have turned white, creating some unbelievably artistic and deep scenery.

Find more work by Daniel Tjongari here.

 

 

Big Red Machine Share New Track ‘Mimi’ Featuring Ilsey

Big Red Machine have shared a new track from their forthcoming album How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? The duo’s latest is called ‘Mimi’ and it features Ilsey Juber, a singer-songwriter known professionally as Ilsey who has co-written songs for Panic! at the Disco, Major Lazer, Beyoncé, and more. The track also includes Aaron’s brother Bryce Dessner on guitar, Big Thief’s James Krivchenia on drums, Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett on piano and synth, and Beirut’s Ben Lanz on modular synth. Listen to it below.

“I named this song Mimi for my youngest daughter,” Aaron Dessner said in a statement. “I was thinking about how grateful I am for my children and how they light up even the darkest days. Justin, Ilsey and I wrote words and melodies to this in isolation and we decided to interweave them, like characters in a book, full of longing and gratitude. Later James Krivchenia came to visit and brought the song further to life with his drums. Musically I feel like maybe we were seeking the open air and road of a Tom Petty song, just accidentally in an odd meter. So grateful to Ilsey for joining this collaboration – it felt so natural and joyful.”

Isley added: “This song is almost a mirror to the process of how we made it.  Aaron, Justin and I wrote and recorded all of the parts separately. The lyrics of the chorus reflect a longing for closeness and connection, but that longing is made to feel safe and less pained next to Justin and Aaron’s lyrics which have this strong theme of gratitude. All  of this to say, what could have been a lonely chorus was made hopeful, and what could have been a lonely process was made joyful in getting to work with these two wonderful people.” 

How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? is set for release on August 27. It includes the previously released songs ‘Phoenix’ (featuring Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold and Anaïs Mitchell), ‘Renegade’ with (with Taylor Swift), ‘Latter Days’ (featuring Anaïs Mitchell), and ‘The Ghost of Cincinnati’.

Watch Billie Eilish Cover ‘I’m in the Mood for Love’ for BBC Live Lounge

Billie Eilish and Finneas have performed a cover of ‘I’m in the Mood for Love’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The classic American standard has been performed by artists including Julie London (Eilish’s version is billed as a cover of her 1995 rendition of the track), Charlie Parker, Fats Domino, Bryan Ferry, and more. Check out Eilish’s take on the standard below, along with live versions of ‘I Didn’t Change My Number’, ‘NDA’, and ‘Getting Older’.

Eilish’s sophomore album Happier Than Ever, the follow-up to When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, landed last week. Also today, Finneas announced his debut studio album, Optimist.

Charlotte Cornfield Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song ‘Headlines’

Charlotte Cornfield has announced a new LP titled Highs in the Minuses. The follow-up to the Canadian singer-songwriter’s 2019 album The Shape of Your Name comes out October 29 via Polyvinyl and Double Double Whammy. The first cut from the album is out today alongside an accompanying video. Check out ‘Headlines’ and find the album’s cover art and tracklist below.

“I wanted to express the joy of seeing people, of those little interactions that happen throughout the day that I missed so much in the last year and a half,” Cornfield said of ‘Healdines’ in a statement. “When I wrote this song I was spending so much time walking alone through my neighbourhood, and I wanted the video to take place on the same streetscape but be the antidote to that solitude. To me the city is so much about the people in it. Adrienne McLaren Devenyi, the director, came up with this arc of me exchanging objects with people as I move through the neighbourhood and that just created a beautiful jumping off point for these interactions. We had so much fun making this video, and it was such a gift to see everybody.”

Cornfield recorded Highs in the Minuses at Howard Bilerman’s studio in Montreal with bassist Alexandra Levy (Ada Lea) and drummer Liam O’Neill (Suuns). “I feel really grateful that he was on the same page, in terms of focusing on the emotion,” she said of working with Bilerman. “He didn’t worry about all the little details that people can sweat about in the studio.”

Revisit our Artist Spotlight Q&A with Charlotte Cornfield.

Highs in the Minuses Cover Artwork:

Highs in the Minuses Tracklist:

1. Skateboarding By The Lake
2. Headlines
3. Pac-Man
4. 21
5. Black Tattoo
6. Blame Myself
7. Out of the Country
8. Drunk for You
9. Partner in Crime
10. Modern Medicine
11. Destroy Me

Finneas Announces Debut Album ‘Optimist’, Unveils Video for New Song

Finneas, Billie Eilish’s brother and primary collaborator, has announced his debut album, Optimist. It’s due for release on October 15 via Interscope. The 24-year-old producer has today shared the lead single from the record, ‘A Concert Six Months From Now’, which arrives with a Sam Bennett-directed video filmed at the Hollywood Bowl. Watch it below and scroll down for the LP’s cover artwork and tracklist.

In addition to co-writing and producing Eilish’s sophomore album Happier Than Ever, Finneas has appeared in two live performance videos for the songs ‘Your Power’ and ‘Male Fantasy’ alongside Eilish. He also starred in the music video for James Blake’s latest single ‘Say What You Will’. Optimist will follow Finneas’ 2019 EP Blood Harmony.

Optimist Cover Artwork:

Optimist Tracklist:

1. A Concert Six Months From Now
2. The Kids Are All Dying
3. Happy Now
4. Only a Lifetime
5. The 90s
6. Love Is Pain
7. Peaches Etude
8. Hurt Locker
9. Medieval
10. Someone Else’s Star
11. Around My Neck
12. What They’ll Say About Us
13. How It Ends

Holly Humberstone Announces New EP, Shares New Song ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’

Holly Humberstone has announced her second EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin. The follow-up to 2020’s Falling Asleep At The Wheel EP is set for release on November 5 via Polydor/Darkroom/Interscope. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’, which was co-written by The 1975‘s Matty Healy. Check it out below.

“The song is about wanting someone to stay so badly, even if only for five more minutes, because you know how much it’ll hurt when they leave,” Humberstone explained in a press release. “I think the desperation in the words really sums up how I was feeling at the time and how so many people must’ve been feeling last year when we were all completely starved of human connection! I often write songs with a bit of a visual in my head, and I kept picturing solitary places, like drifting far out to sea, so far that you can’t find a way back, or old deserted cargo shipping yards with all the lights at the edge of the city.”

Of the EP, she added: “This EP represents a feeling of being lost. It’s the kind of lost that makes you question who you are and where you belong. So lost that someone might need to find you again because you can’t find yourself. That’s how it felt to move to Liverpool, then London, and be in transit between cities and never settling.”

Earlier this year, Holly Humberstone shared the singles ‘Haunted House’ and ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’. Revisit our Artist Spotlight Q&A with Holly Humberstone.

The Walls Are Way Too Thin EP Cover Artwork:

The Walls Are Way Too Thin EP Tracklist:

1. Haunted House
2. The Walls Are Way Too Thin
3. Please Don’t Leave Just Yet
4. Thursday
5. Scarlett
6. Friendly Fire

Duran Duran Enlist CHAI for New Song ‘MORE JOY’

Duran Duran have enlisted Japanese band CHAI for a new song called ‘MORE JOY’, the latest preview from their upcoming 12th studio album, Future PastIt follows previous single ‘Invisible’, which was a collaboration with Blur’s Graham Coxon. Listen below.

“The song ‘MORE JOY!’ was born out of a crazy jam with Duran Duran, Graham Coxon and Erol Alkan,” keyboardist Nick Rhodes explained in a statement. “It was such an unusual piece we weren’t quite sure if it would fit in at first. It reminded me of one of those retro Japanese video games, which I always found quite uplifting. We came up with the chant “more joy” early on, and that became the key to the rest of the track. We all agreed that it would sound really great with Japanese female voices on it, and that’s when Simon had the inspired idea to ask CHAI if they would possibly collaborate with us. To our joy they agreed, and the result most certainly brought an incredible new energy to the song. They are so special!”

Lead vocalist Simon Le Bon added: “Nick suggested some girlish voices on “MORE JOY!” and I knew exactly where to find them — CHAI, post- modern, all-girl Japanese punk band, whose energy and pure sense of fun might actually blow your ears off! We are honoured to have them sprinkle their pink neon magic spikey dust onto our song. Now it’s “MORE JOY!” (Feat. CHAI). CHAI — beloved forever!”

In their own statement, CHAI said: “We are full of joy! When Duran Duran asked us to join their new song, we listened to it and thought “this is lively, rock, cool and fun,” and we danced! We added our voices to their rock sound, making it even more ‘MORE JOY’! Because we are MORE JOY. Thank you Duran Duran!”

Future Past, the band’s first album in six years, arrives October 22 via Tape Modern/BMG.

S. Raekwon Announces New Album ‘Where I’m At Now’, Shares Lead Single ‘Darling’

Steven Raekwon Reynolds, also known as S. Raekwon, has announced his debut album, Where I’m at Now – out October 8 via Father/Daughter. Along with the announcement, the artist has shared the album’s lead single, ‘Darling’. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP’s cover artwork and tracklist.

Where I’m at Now was recorded in New York City and Edwardsville, Illinois during the pandemic. The self-produced album was mastered by Heba Kadry, who’s worked with Björk, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Alex G.

Where I’m at Now Cover Artwork:

Where I’m at Now Tracklist:
1. Darling
2. Do You Feel The Same
3. Kissing Behind Your House
4. Anywhere 4 U
5. It’s No Thing
6. T.D.T.K.A.
7. After The Party
8. Forever
9. Darling (Reprise)
10. Don’t Leave