THE CONJURING has propelled itself into the largest Horror franchise in history grossing over $1.8 billion worldwide. The next installment is about to arrive. See the new Canadian Trailer for THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

Synopsis:

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.  One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT opens in theatres and IMAX nationwide on June 4, 2021. 

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

We’ve missed her and now she’s back! Bethenny Frankel is back Reality Series THE BIG SHOT WITH BETHENNY.

Synopsis:

In THE BIG SHOT WITH BETHENNY, the next generation of business moguls will compete for a chance to be second-in-command to business tycoon and Skinnygirl founder Bethenny Frankel, and win a coveted position working on her executive team. In business and in life, Frankel never settles and only accepts excellence. Through a series of real-life tasks and challenges, each aspiring mogul will be tested to see how far they can push their creativity and determination to rise to the top. The first two episodes of the seven-episode series premiere Thursday, April 29 on HBO Max with two episodes launching May 6 and two on May 13. The finale will launch on May 20.

See the Trailer:

THE BIG SHOT WITH BETHENNY, premieres Thursday, April 29, 2021 on HBO Max and Crave.

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Mélanie Laurent stars in Thriller OXYGEN, coming soon to Netflix!

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OXYGEN arrives on Netflix Friday, May 12, 2021.

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Netflix and Mr. Will would love to give Readers a chance to win Advance Virtual Screening Passes to see the first episode of JUPITER’S LEGACY on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6PM ET. The Series filmed here in Toronto stars Josh Duhamel. The Screening takes places 12:00pm PT / 2:00pm CT / 3:00pm EST.

Synopsis:

After nearly a century of keeping mankind safe, the world’s first generation of superheroes must look to their children to continue the legacy. But tensions rise as the young superheroes, hungry to prove their worth, struggle to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations — and exacting personal standards. Based on the graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, Jupiter’s Legacy is an epic superhero drama that spans decades and navigates the complex dynamics of family, power, and loyalty.

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JUPITER’S LEGACY arrives on Netflix Friday, May 7, 2021.

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Like reuniting with a best friend. We got up close and personal – a flagrant violation of social distancing protocols – but we hope you’ll understand. While Ontario is under some really uncertain and unprecedented times, we safely navigated in our test drive and ultimately we are thrilled that the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid was there for us when we got our first vaccine. We are incredibly relieved and can’t wait to get our second vaccine. While we don’t live in a hotspot, we’re grateful our turn came as we were just about ready to give up hope!

We were able to travel safely to see my expectant niece, whose Baby Shower sadly had to be cancelled due to stay-at-home orders province-wide and partake in the beauty of Cherry Blossoms in the City as they begin to reach peak bloom! Being able to have the Accord Hybrid there for us to run errands and pick-up essentials is a privilege which we are grateful for.

It all starts the moment the engine turns out. In fact, the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid is so quiet we had to double-check the engine was actually on. Above that, there is a hypnotic hum which actually is quite calming.

It is powered by 2.0-litre, 16-valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC, i-VTEC^® 4-cylinder engine and operates at up to 212 @ 6200 total combined horsepower. Drives were incredibly-smooth and our family and friends commented how sleek and elegant this update of the Accord looks. We fully embrace Proximity Entry and its pushbutton start and gears. In fact, we don’t remember what driving was like anymore before them. Thanks, Honda!

Fuel Economy is a huge selling point for me and the Accord Hybrid gives you fabulous value at 5.0/5.0/5.0 L/100 km city/highway combined. It comes with an ECON mode button but also EV and Sport Drive options. We were able to make it twice downtown, to Niagara and out and about locally for about $45 in Regular fuel, just under a week. That is almost unheard of.

The Accord Hybrid is crammed with little luxuries. Dual-zone automatic climate control with air-filtration system, speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers, one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, body-coloured heated power door mirrors with integrated LED turn signal indicators, LED foglights, LED brakelights, LED taillights, front wiper de-icer. Not only does it come with seat warmers, it comes with seat coolers knowing the vast array of conditions Honda’s Canadian customer base endures. These are little things that continually define the Honda driving experience as one that is sophisticated and just much more special. This is the car Canadians deserve.

We’re huge on the audio experience while driving. Its Display Audio System with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™, HandsFreeLink™, wireless charging plate and arrange of USB ports (two in the front and two in the back), jumbo arm rest with a sizey compartment for storage – masks, gloves, sanitizer, you name it. The Accord Hybrid boasts a 452-watt AM/FM Premium audio system with MP3/Windows Media^® Audio playback capability and 10 speakers including subwoofer. And it sounds every bit the part. The Display system is enabled for SMS text messages and e-mail function. Connecting via Bluetooth was easy – we love our Spotify and can’t imagine not being able to listen to our favourite albums and playlists on the fly.

More importantly, safety is tops for Honda. Parking and reversing are so easy with its multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, plus a driver attention monitor. If that’s not enough, check-out the endless list of safety features that ensure you are as well-protected as can be in the Accord Hybrid: 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); auto high beam; brake assist; Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system; Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system; Lane Keeping Assist System; Blind Spot Information (BSI) System;Rear Cross Traffic Monitor System; Traffic Sign Recognition via holographic display on the driver’s side of the windshield; Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control; Next-Generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering; i-SRS airbag system; Front Knee Airbags; Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor system; SmartVent™ side airbags. The list goes on.

As was the case with other new Accords I’ve test-driven in the past there are sometimes glitches like the Tire Pressure Monitoring System telling me I have low tire pressure when it’s cold out. Often this goes away on its own. We also saw its Maintenance Minder™ system telling us we had an Emissions System problem (see below), but that also went away on its own after a restart.

My week in review:

Getting my vaccine finally!

Seeing my expectant Niece in Niagara

Winning a Sovereign Award for my Photography

Cherry Blossoms with beanie

Supporting local businesses, as they need us!

One tip I’ve learned that is your furry friend is keen on chewing things in your car, a great preventative measure is spraying those parts (i.e. seatbelt buckles, etc.) with Bitter Apple Spray!

A neat new thing I noticed with the Accord Hybrid is that it is smart enough to remind you that you have something in the back. In my case, that was beanie! How cute.

More on the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid here, which starts at $35,805 CAN.

Thank you 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid for helping get me through the week and to my first vaccination safely. Grateful.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

IFC announce their new programming slate for May on both their subscription service IFC FILMS UNLIMITED and also on VOD.

FC FILMS VOD releases 
*Available to rent on Apple TV

MAINSTREAM (2021) – May 14, 2021 (Comedy, Romance)
*Will be available on IFC FIlms Unlimited Summer 2021
Director: Gia Coppola
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff, Johnny Knoxville, Jason Schwartzman
Synopsis: An artist (Andrew Garfield) satirizing social media culture finds his own ironic internet fame that threatens the bonds of his creative team in this hilariously modern love story.

IFC FILMS UNLIMITED
*Available on Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV

HUNTER HUNTER (2020) – May 5, 2021 (Thriller)
Director: Shawn Linden
Starring: Camille Sullivan, Summer H. Howell, Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl, Lauren Cochrane, Gabriel Daniels
Synopsis: A mysterious predator eludes an aging detective and a cunning outdoors man to corner and terrorize a woman and daughter trapped in a remote forest cabin

THE NIGHT (2021) – May 12, 2021 (Thriller)
Director: Kourosh Ahari
Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Niousha Jafarian, Leah Oganyan
Synopsis: A couple becomes trapped in a hotel with their demons – real and imagined – until they can confront the secrets in their marriage in this mind-bending supernatural thriller.

THE JEFFREY DAHMER FILES (2013) – May 19, 2021 (Horror)
Director: Chris James Thompson
Cast: Andrew Swant, Pamela Bass, Jeffrey Jentzen
Synopsis: A documentary about the people around Jeffrey Dahmer during the 1991 summer of his arrest for the murder of 17 people in Milwaukee.

THE OTHER WOMAN (2011) – May 26, 2021 (Drama)
Director: Don Roos
Starring: Natalie Portman, Lisa Kudrow, Scott Cohen, Charlie Tahan
Synopsis: The story of a young woman who finds the key to recovering her marriage in her relationship with her precocious stepson.

The first seven minutes of MORTAL KOMBAT has surfaced as a preview in anticipation of this eagerly-awaited Reboot!

Synopsis:

In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld‘s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down.  Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with.  Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark.  Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.  But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

See the age-restricted content preview below:

MORTAL KOMBAT is in theatres and streaming on HBO Max in U.S. and will be on PVOD in Canada Friday, April 23, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)

Hot off its Awards Seasons success, particularly for its star and Producer Jason Sudeikis, TED LASSO returns for a second season this Summer and here’s a Teaser!

 Season Two of TED LASSO arrives Friday, July 23, 2021, on Apple TV+. 

(Photo/video credit: Apple TV+)

Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes co-produce THE UPSHAWS, coming soon to Netflix. Kim Fields also stars!

Synopsis:
Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps), the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family — wife Regina (Kim Fields), their two young daughters (Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Journey Christine) and firstborn son (Jermelle Simon), the teenage son (Diamond Lyons) he fathered with another woman (Gabrielle Dennis) — and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law (Wanda Sykes), all without a blueprint for success. But the Upshaws are determined to make it work, and make it to the next level, together.

See these new Stills:

See the brand-new Trailer!

THE UPSHAWS arrives May 12, 2021 on Netflix.

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Adult Animated Series LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS VOL. II comes to us from Director David Fincher and Deadpool Director Tim Miller. See the new Trailer!

Synopsis:

Love Death & Robots is a blast of the future with its roots deep in the past. Show creator Tim Miller teamed up with director David Fincher after years of wanting to make adult animated features and short films at his animation house Blur Studio. When his directorial debut Deadpool hit big, they saw their opportunity and the anthology series found a natural home at Netflix. “We couldn’t have been happier at the response to the show,” recalls Miller, of the excitement around season one and the appetite for more. “It was exactly the kind of passionate reception from animation fans David and I hoped for, but for many long years had been told wouldn’t happen.”

These 8 Animated Shorts arrive May 14th, 2021 on Netflix.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)