Mr. Peabody & Sherman in its second week of release takes the top of the Box Office despite some stiff challenges from some new Films.  The Animated Feature earned $21.2 million for 20th Century Fox after opening in second spot last weekend.  To date, it has grossed $63 million.

After debuting at the top last weekend, 300: Rise of an Empire slips to second spot this weekend for Warner Bros. with $19.1 million. In two weeks, the Action-Fantasy has earned an impressive $78 million.

Need for Speed opens in third spot for DreamWorks Pictures with $17.3 million from 3,315 theatres.  Critics gave the Film 24% on the Tomatometer, despite Audiences having praise for the Film starring  Breaking Bad‘s Aaron Paul, giving it an B+ CinemaScore.

Non-Stop continues to perform well in its third week with $10 million for Universal Pictures, placing it in fourth. The Film starring Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore thus far has made $78 million.

Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club opens in fifth spot for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films with $9 million. Critics gave the Comedy starring Nia Long, Terry Crews, Eddie Cibrian, Amy Smart at more a 22% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a A-CinemaScore.

It was close for the bottom of the Top ten with The Grand Budapest Hotel in its second week of limited release performing exceedingly well for Fox Searchlight, with $2.1 million from only 66 theatres across North America.  Its per-screen average is a record-setting $55k. Critics gave the new Dramedy from Wes Anderson an outstanding 91% on the Tomatometer. Meanwhile, Fan-funded Veronica Mars, handled by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, also grossed $2.0 million from only 291 theatres; Critics gave it a respectable 76% on the Tomatometer. Another Kristen Bell Film, Frozen also brought-in $2 million for Disney in its 17th week of release amazingly.

Beautiful Creatures. Freedom Writers. P.S. I Love You. Behind the Candelabra. These are just some of the memorable Films which talented Writer/Director Richard LaGravenese has gifted us with over the years and although some Critics may have their own opinions about these Films, he has always left an impression with Audiences.

LaGravenese is currently in Toronto working on upcoming WEtv Series The Divide, about a Lawyer who unravels new evidence about a sensational Murder Case.  He currently is attached as a Writer and Executive Producer to the new Series which stars Joe Anderson, whom we spotted a while back.  Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Ghost) also holds an Executive Producer and Director credit on the Series, although we are unsure how many Episodes he will be helming.

“How do you know who I am?”, he asks me after telling me he was out shopping today. Oh, trust me, I know LaGravenese‘s work v. well!  I also am eagerly awaiting his next Comedy, The Last 5 Years  starring Anna Kendrick due this year.

The Divide wraps at the end of March.

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The Moment finally has come, MARShmallows!  You pleaded for it and while VERONICA MARS is now in theatres, here’s your chance to win a VERONICA MARS Prize Pack, which includes an official Neptune, CA Trucker Cap and a copy of the Movie on DVD!

Official Synopsis:

Former High School Sleuth Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) lives in New York City now, wanting to distance herself from her Hometown of Neptune.

However, when she learns that her Ex-Boyfriend Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring) is the main Suspect in the murder of his current Girlfriend, she’s forced to return. Coincidentally, she’s just in time for her ten-year High School Reunion.

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Also, don’t forget to check-out this super-fun VERONICA MARS App including three levels of Purity Test Marshmallow Super-Fan Trivia!

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment release VERONICA MARS on DVD and Digital HD.

Order the DVD here, in stores Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Elevation Pictures, VVS Films and Mr. Will Wong are thrilled to give Readers a chance to get thrilled! OCULUS is a terrifying new Horror Film from the same Producers as Insidious and Paranormal Activity. Readers in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver will get a chance to see it first on Wednesday, April 9, 2014!

Official Synopsis:
Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage Siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their Parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly-released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her Parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood Home. Determined to prove Tim‘s innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous Owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations, and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again…

OCULUS stars Katee Sackhoff, Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites. Mike Flanagan writes and directs.

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VVS Films and Elevation Pictures release OCULUS on Friday, April 11, 2014.

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Oh how we’ve missed you.  Some brand new Stills from the second season of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK have just surfaced and without giving too much away here’s our official Synopsis:

The highly-anticipated second season of Netflix’s ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK gives us a closer look at our favorite, darkly funny prisoners; their shifting alliances within Litchfield and conflicts we never saw coming. The Series’ unforgettable Ensemble includes Taylor Schilling, Jason Biggs, Laura Prepon, Kate Mulgrew, Danielle Brooks, Uzo Aduba, Natasha Lyonne, Taryn Manning, Laverne Cox, Michael Harney, Samira Wiley, Yael Stone and more. Lorraine Toussaint joins the Cast in season two as Yvonne “Vee” Parker.

Check-out these brand-new Stills below from our beloved NETFLIX Series:

Awful intrigued by that Still of Schilling and Prepon all warm and friendly…

In case you missed it, here’s a Teaser for the second season!

The 13-episode second season of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK streams Friday, June 6, 2014 on Netflix Canada.

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eOne Films and Mr. Will Wong wants to give Toronto Readers a chance to see the hilarious BAD WORDS on Thursday, March 20, 2014, starring and directed by JASON BATEMAN!  The Comedy premiered at TIFF ’13 to overwhelmingly positive response!

Official Synopsis:
When he finds a loophole in the rules and regulations of the National Quill Spelling Bee, Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 41-year-old High School Dropout, enters. Cranky, badly-behaved and foul-mouthed, he’s determined to win at all costs.

He gets through the regionals, then, at the national level, he meets young competitor Chaitanya (Rohan Chand), a sweet, innocent oy who doesn’t seem to notice Guy‘s nasty demeanour.

An investigative journalist finally uncovers Guy‘s true motivation for competing.

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eOne Films release BAD WORDS on Friday, March 28, 2014.

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He’s been hand-picked by the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Oprah, Naomi Campbell and Justin Timberlake. After four years in the making, DJ Cassidy is set to make an explosive debut with his first Album Paradise Royale, set tentatively for a release in May. The star-studded Affair features collaborations with 22 of the most influencial Musicians of the Disco Era and a roster of Guest Vocalists which will have you asking, “Like, how?!?”. Mary J. Blige, Estelle, R. Kelly, Cee-Lo, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Passion Pit and so many more lend their talents in a way you’ve never quite heard them before!

DJ Cassidy dons a stylish fedora and a large brooch with the letter “C”, a signature look which matches his level of musical sophistication. We learn he is very hands-on with his approach, humbled by the opportunity to give musical direction to many of his Heroes on his upcoming Disc. He also incorporates a Live Band to his Act when performing live, as he currently opens on tour for Robin Thicke.

“The first step was I sat down and made a Playlist of my favourite 25 songs of that Era (1978-1982)”, says the eloquent New Yorker says to an intimate Audience of Tastemakers at Toronto’s Drake Hotel, “How do I make my songs feel like these Songs?”. He adds, “I made a list of every Musician who ever worked on these Songs – the Drummer, the Guitar Player, the Horn Player and so on. I made 25 lists and what I saw was the same names repeated over and over and over.”. “To achieve my mission, I had to go to the source – so for the past four years, I reunited 22 of the most legendary Musicians to recreate their sound”. He then went-on to premiere four unheard Tracks from his Album.

I was floored by the John Legend and Estelle Track When The Stars Come Out. I try convincing DJ Cassidy this needs to be his Followup Single as we exchange a hug, him telling me he saw me grooving from the stage as he measured reactions from the Crowd. Current Single, Calling All Hearts featuring the vocals of Robin Thicke and Jessie J. Disco Era heavyweights Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind & Fire. Mega-Producer Nile Rodgers even brings out the same guitar we hear on Chic‘s Good Times and Madonna‘s Material Girl. But back to When The Stars Come Out, the Track is like nectar to the ears. “I normally call my own shots, but ultimately I trust the Label to decide what’s best”, he says about whichever Track next will see a release.

DJ Cassidy‘s Soulful Funk revival (please do not use the word “Disco“) could well define the Sound of 2014, reconnecting his Generation of Hip-Hop-obsessed Music Listeners to what he calls “the most universal Dance Music of all time”. The Crowd in attendance is delighted by infectious Passion Pit Collabo So Long Baby, a true mark of his ability as a Producer, making them sound convincingly soulful; there is big potential there for a Crossover Hit.

Noticing an R. Kelly Collaboration sequenced late on his Playlist projected onto the screen, the Audience begged for him to play the Track, Make the World Go Round, and they certainly are not left disappointed, greeting it with loud cheers and claps. The Track is a result of multiple flights and sessions with the controversial Singer/Songwriter. It rates among his best work.

I ask DJ Cassidy whom he wishes to collaborate with still. “I submitted a list of 30 Vocalists and immediately got to work with 10 of my top picks”, he reveals. “Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Miguel I hope can be on the next Album.”. Well, at this rate, it sure doesn’t seem impossible – wouldn’t you agree?

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