Angelina Jolie returns in Maleficent

Angelina Jolie dons horns and wings once again in the first teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming villain-focused sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

The clip returns audiences to the fantasy world of Sleeping Beauty as the wicked Maleficent (Jolie) is reunited with Princess Aurora (Princess Aurora), whom she previously cursed. Maleficent also comes into conflict with Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer) and is featured using her powerful magic.

“The film continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon-to-be queen as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within,” reads the synopsis.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, from director Joachim Ronning, is set to arrive in theatres on October 18.

Taylor Swift announces new album

Taylor Swift is dropping her brand new album on us this summer; the singer has gone to the light and fluffy side with her upcoming, “Lover”. This will be the singer-songwriter’s seventh studio album. Her last effort was 2017’s Reputation.

Taylor shared the news on Twitter. Rallying her fans to buy the 18-track album, out in August, she said: ‘Pre-add, pre-save, pre-order (all the pre stuff you feel like doing) Can’t wait for you to hear this.’

She added that the album is ‘all love songs’. There will be four deluxe versions of “Lover” available to buy, which will include two behind-the-scenes looks at her new music. The album is due out August 23.

Monsta X to release new English-language single

South Korean boy band Monsta X will issue its new English-language single, “Who Do U Love?”, the group’s management agency said.

The single featuring renowned American rapper French Montana, will be the band’s first record since it recently signed a contract with big US label Epic Records.

Recently, the group performed at “Voyage To K-pop,” a K-pop concert held in Oslo, Norway, to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the European country. The performance was the group’s debut in Norway.

They also sang their hit songs “Alligator” and “Dramarama” in front of visiting South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, and Norway’s King Harald V, during a cultural event at the Oslo Opera House the following day.

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 29th, 2019