Weekly Entertainment Releases Highlight Diverse Music, Film, TV

Several new entertainment and music releases have generated buzz this week. The Weeknd stars in his first major film role in the thriller 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' portraying a fictionalized version of himself dealing with the pressures of fame, while the 'Final Destination' franchise returns with the new installment 'Bloodlines' (USA Today). Music fans can look forward to the release of the new album from the band Friendship, accompanying the launch of the Tim Robinson & Paul Rudd film of the same name, alongside numerous other album releases spanning genres from indie to hip-hop (Brooklyn Vegan). Meanwhile, the post-hardcore and art punk scenes see notable new releases, including AAA Gripper's debut album and Cincinnati’s Artificial Go's evolved sound on their second album, as well as a brutal death metal debut from Blood Monolith and a punk rock return from The Gotobeds (Post-Trash). In local community news, Penn State DuBois recently dedicated a little free library in memory of Tony Vallone, highlighting ongoing grassroots efforts to promote literacy and community engagement (GANT News).