It's no secret that the Irish have a rich musical heritage.
For a country of just under 5 million people, the Emerald Isle has produced a proportionally high percentage of the world's greatest musical story tellers, from Ed Sheeran and Hozier to U2. But not all of Ireland's favorite acts have secured phenomenon status overseas too—yet.
Enter Picture This, an Irish band who played 5 sold-out nights at Dublin's 13,000 seat 3Arena in March, whose music has garnered hundreds of millions of plays across platforms and who's sent the country of Ireland into an enamored frenzy since their debut in 2015. The duo, comprised of singer Ryan Hennessy and drummer Jimmy Rainsford, came to fame largely by chance. Though the pair were childhood friends, they didn't begin their musical collaboration until October 2015, when Hennessy uploaded a video of "Take My Hand" on Facebook, where it eventually garnered over a million views. Impressed by the song, Rainsford reached out to Hennessy to discuss collaborating, and Picture This was born.
Now, the band has finally brought their cinematic song writing and infectious beats to North America, where they performed 17 shows from Toronto to LA. Before their New York show at Irving Plaza, the group stopped by Popdust to talk with Editor Brooke Johnson about
The Phantom of the Opera, the missing letters in the title of their new album, and whether or not they would kiss Post Malone.
Summertime always means great new movies, and this year has not disappointed.
So far, we've found even more love in our hearts for Keanu Reeves thanks to John Wick 3, Disney's Aladdin took us to a whole new world, Booksmart confirmed that high school comedies are still hilarious and charming, and Avenger's: Endgame was expectedly sensational.
Another month has come and gone, and that means Netflix is also welcoming a new wave of titles to contribute to your choice fatigue.
It wouldn't be a Netflix rollout without some Netflix originals. This June, the techno-dystopian Black Mirror (Season 5) is coming back in three new episodes, one of which features Miley Cyrus. Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler also teamed up for the new Netflix original movie, Murder Mystery. Plus, the Amanda Bynes early aughts flick, What a Girl Wants, that's canon to some (me), is coming to the streaming platform this June. We're also getting Carrie, Magic Mike, Cabaret, 20th Century Women, and 50/50.
If you're looking for something a little more real and raw, Martin Scorsese is releasing his Bob Dylan documentary, Rolling Thunder Revue, straight to Netflix in June, too. If that isn't your style, and you didn't get your superhero fix with Avengers: Endgame, then Netflix's June selection might still be up your alley. This month brings Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on June 26th, plus the third and final season of Marvel's Jessica Jones. If you're craving the classics, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are also both coming this month.
It's not a massive month for comedy releases, but Documentary Now: Season 3 is coming to Netflix, as well as Jo Koy's comedy special, Comin' In Hot, and season 5 of Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce.
Here's everything coming to Netflix in June 2019.
Available June 1
Arthdal Chronicles
Oh, Ramona! (Netflix Film)
50/50
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Batman Begins
Cabaret
Carrie
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Dynasty, Season 2
Good Night, and Good Luck
Gran Torino
Life in the Doghouse
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Magic Mike
Network
Platoon
Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Satan & Adam
Small Soldiers
The Dark Knight
The Phantom of the Opera
The Space Between Us
What a Girl Wants
Available June 3
Documentary Now, Season 3
Malibu Rescue: The Series (Netflix Family)
Available June 4
Miranda Sings Live…Your Welcome (Netflix Original)
Available June 5
A Silent Voice
Black Mirror, Season 5 (Netflix Original)
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
Available June 6
Alles Ist Gut (Netflix Film)
Todos lo Saben
Available June 7
3%, Season 3 (Netflix Original)
Belmonte
The Black Godfather (Netflix Film)
The Chef Show (Netflix Original)
Designated Survivor, Season 3 (Netflix Original)
Elisa & Marcela (Netflix Film)
I Am Mother (Netflix Film)
Pachamama (Netflix Family)
Rock My Heart (Netflix Film)
Super Monsters Monster Pets (Netflix Family)
Tales of the City (Netflix Original)
Available June 8
Berlin, I Love You
Available June 11
Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet
Available June 12
Jo Koy: Comin' In Hot (Netflix Original)
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (Netflix Film)