These are our April picks for new media: music, movies, books and games.
The Fate of the Furious
In theaters April 14
The first film in the Fast and Furious franchise since actor Paul Walker’s untimely death, The Fate of the Furious (also called Fast 8), brings Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew back to the big screen—this time to fight the likes of Cipher, played by Charlize Theron.
The Secrets of My Life
On shelves April 25
In 2015, the world went abuzz with the news that Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner was formally transitioning into Caitlyn Jenner. On April 25, some of the world’s many questions will be answered in Jenner’s book, The Secrets of My Life, beginning with her childhood and continuing through to the aftershocks of her transition.
The Circle
In theaters April 28
In Dave Eggers’ novel and now soon-to-be movie, recent college graduate Mae Holland (Emma Watson) gets hired by The Circle, a technology company where Mae’s ascent up the ladder simultaneously forces her to evaluate her morality. Tom Hanks also makes an appearance playing Eamon Bailey, founder of the controversial company.
Kelly Clarkson’s latest single
Download TBD
Be on the lookout for the Kelly Clarkson’s first single with her new record company, Atlantic. After leaving her 14-year agreement with RCA, Clarkson plans on putting what she calls “rock pop” behind and embracing “soulful urban pop” in her June album. Her April release may give us a better idea of what to look forward to.
