Tons of buzz for the upcoming Reboot of SHAFT and in-town today for a special appearance at a fan screening of the Film was Jessie T. Usher! The 27-year-old Actor who filmed Amazon Prime‘s THE BOYS in the City last Summer stars in SHAFT as John “Shaft” Jr., son of Samuel L. Jackson’s titular character.

You might recognize Usher from Films like INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, ALMOST CHRISTMAS and more recently CREED II alongside Michael B. Jordan.

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Star-studded day in #Toronto! #Shaft star #JessieUsher was at a special screening of the Film tonight. You’ve seen him in #IndependenceDayResurgence, #Creed2 and next he’ll be seen in Amazon Prime’s #TheBoys, filmed in the City.

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Warner Bros. Canada release SHAFT Friday, June 14, 2019.

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The 2019 Corus Upfront took place today in Toronto with several stars in town to unveil the media giant’s fall lineup. Among the surprises was Beverly Hills, 90210‘s much-hyped Reboot BH90210 getting a premiere date, Thursday, August 7, 2019 at 9 PM as announced in a video by Canada’s Jason Priestley. See the Trailer here.

Guests visiting the Studio during the daytime at Sugar Beach included:

•Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh)
•Tom Payne (Prodigal Son)
•Melody Thomas Scott x Amelia Heinle (The Young and the Restless)
•Arianne Zucker x Eric Martsolf (Days of our Lives)
•Lucas Till (MacGyver)
•Chris Parnell x Sarah Chalke (Ricky & Morty)
•Sabrina Jalees x Patricia Heaton (Carol’s Second Act)
•Sonja Morgan x Dorinda Medley (Real Housewives of New York)

A mix of Influencers and Media sipped on Mojitos, Caesars and Mimosas, nibbling on a delectable spread by McEwan Foods, with a gorgeous Doughnut Wall by Glory Hole Doughnuts. They had the chance to mix and mingle with the stars who represent a vast range of programming ranging from Slice, newly-launched 24-hour adult cartoon betwork Adult Swim and core network Global.

Also announced was STACKTV, a new Television channel package available to Amazon Prime members in Canada, giving them access to hit Series from twelve Corus networks: Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, HISTORY®, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Teletoon, Treehouse and YTV broadcast live and on-demand.

See some highlights and some of the stars in attendance:

Corus Upfront

 

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So excited to hear about Corus’ Fall 2019 Lineup! What a killer spread by @McEwanFoods! I will admit I mistakened the Butter for Cream Cheese. So I may have a heart attack later. All good! #CorusUpfront

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A Little Late with Lilly Singh – Lilly Singh

 

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OMG! @IISuperwomanII is here at the #CorusUpfront for A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH!!!🙌 #lillysingh

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MacGyver – Lucas Till

 

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#LucasTill returns to #CorusUpfront for #MacGyver!

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Real Housewives of New York – Sonja Morgan x Dorinda Medley

 

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#SonjaMorgan x #DorindaMedley at #CorusUpfront for #RealHousewivesofNewYork. 🗽

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The Young and the Restless – Melody Thomas Scott x Amelia Heinle

 

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#AmeliaHeinle x #MelodyThomasScott at #CorusUpfront for #YandR #TheYoungandtheRestless

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Carol’s Second Act – Patrica Heaton x Sabrina Jalees

 

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Toronto’s #SabrinaJalees x #PatriciaHeaton at #CorusUpfront for #CarolsSecondAct.

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Mort and Hardy – Chris Parnell x Sarah Chalke

 

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#SarahChalke x #ChrisParnell at #CorusUpfront for #RickandMorty!

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Prodigal Son – Tom Payne

 

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#TheWalkingDead star #TomPayne at the #CorusUpfront for #ProdigalSon. He says he’s “thankful Michael Sheen doesn’t completely stay in character through the whole thing as that would be creepy”. Payne plays the son of a serial killer on the Show.

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Days of our Lives – Eric Martsolf x Arianne Zucker

 

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#ArianneZucker x EricMartsolf of #DaysofourLives at #CorusUpfront. Happy bday, Ari!

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W Network and Showcase announced they will be home to these exciting acquisitions: Batwoman, Pearson, Nancy Drew, Katy Keene, Pennyworth, Party of Five and Swamp Thing. Returning for them are fan favourites Supergirl, Charmed, Outlander, The Good Fight, The Sinner, Legacies and many more.

ET Canada is set to embark in its 15th season on Global as Canada’s Most-Followed Entertainment Show. One of the Series’ personalities Carlos Bustamante hosted today’s Influencers and Media event.

Corus Specialty Networks also will be bringing back popular Series like Island of Bryan, Property Brothers, Vikings, Top Chef Canada and Home to Win, among others.

The party continued at Evergreen Brickworks where potential advertisers got a chance to see sneak peeks at some of the Corus programming where their products and services will be paired beside this Fall.

Morea at CorusEnt.com.

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Check-out this new Sneak Peek of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala in Disney‘s THE LION KING which just surfaced today!

Synopsis:
Disney’s “The Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

Staying true to the classic story, director Jon Favreau utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters to the big screen in a whole new way. Featuring the voices of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, Disney’s “The Lion King” opens in U.S. theaters on July 19, 2019.

See the Sneak Peek:

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There is something so nostalgic about English quartet THE 1975‘s sound that can instantly move you with the first few bars of their tunes. While their infectious sound, surprisingly still unfamiliar on North American airwaves, their following is sizable, filling-up Budweiser Stage in a stopoff in Toronto earlier this week. They’ve been nominated for a Grammy, have won prestigious BRIT and Ivor Novello Awards and have even landed a coveted musical guest spot on Saturday Night Live.

Comprised of frontman Matty Healy, Adam Hann (lead guitar), Ross MacDonald (keyboards, bass) and George Daniel (drums), the band is nothing short of charismatic. Their upcoming fourth studio disc through Universal Music Canada is due this summer, Notes on a Conditional Form.

We are thrilled to get to meet the Band this visit as they have visited the City but don’t often do press here. Despite completing an exhausting North American leg of their tour and being exhausted, they were amazing to make time for Fans accommodating photos and autographs, their security guard arranging a lined-up formation.

See our Snaps. Top to bottom: Daniel x Healy; Healy; Hann; and MacDonald

Some our our fave The 1975 Tracks:

It’s Not Living If It’s Not With You

The Sound

Somebody Else

We eagerly await new Music!

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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS destroys the competition in a big opening this weekend. The Warner Bros. release debuts at top spot with $51 million from 4,303 theatres. While getting 40% on the Tomatometer only, audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore. Franchise best still belongs to 2014’s GODZILLA with $93 million.

ALADDIN slips to second spot this weekend with $43.6 million, which would be good enough to be #1 again most other weekends. It’s two week gross for Disney is $186.3 million domestically.

ROCKETMAN bows in third with $23.8 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,610 theatres across North America. Reviews are outstanding with a 90% on the Tomatometer and a strong A- CinemaScore.

MA lands in fourth in its debut for Universal Pictures, earning $18 million from 2,808 theatres. Reviews aren’t too bad, garnering 60% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

BOOKSMART is in eighth in week two of release, with $3.7 million and a $14.7 million total for United Artists Releasing/eOne Films.

THE HUSTLE rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.3 million, a three week tally of $33.1 million for Universal Pictures.

Filming quietly in Toronto is Brian Petsos’ directorial Feature debut, BIG GOLD BRICK, which he also penned. The Dark Comedy centers on a Writer hired to write enigmatic Floyd Devereux‘s Biography, encountering sheer chaos along the way.  The Film boasts an incredible Cast including Megan Fox, Oscar Isaac, Emery Cohen, Shiloh Fernandez and screen legend Andy Garcia.

Filming in the City’s east-end, we were ever lucky that production took place down the road from our home. We did our best to stay out of the way, but it was a thrill seeing a legend in Garcia operate and to see Cohen‘s level of energy while at work. Cohen you might remember from Oscar-nominated Brooklyn opposite Saoirse Ronan and The Place Beyond the Pines.

We know it’s early but this is the type of Movie that does the Festival rounds and we can only hope it makes it to TIFF next year when it sees a release!

Garcia was so nice to stop for a couple Selfies. He looks amazing still!

 

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So #AndyGarcia was filming on my street today. How was your day?

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Who knew Pink Ranger had such pipes? Naomi Scott blew us away in Disney’s Aladdin not only for her portrayal of Princess Jasmine, but also her amazing vocals on one of the Films’ signature tunes, SPEECHLESS penned by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul!

See a Clip:

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Disney’s Aladdin is out now. Click here.

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GODZILLA fans, check this out!

From May 31 – June 2, 2019, you’ll have a chance to check out a world exclusive, a 3D art installation by Kurt Wenner, giving the public a chance to interact with a 3D painting, enabling them to be a part of an intense moment with Godzilla! Insta-ready! The painting is 15 x 15 and incredibly eye-popping we hear. Best of all, it’s free!

Details:

WHEN: Friday May 31st – Sunday June 2nd

WHERE: Toronto Eaton Centre — Level 2 (centre of the mall)
220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1

TIMES:
Public is welcome Friday, May 31, 2019 from 10:30AM – 9:30PM;
Saturday, June 1 from 9:30AM – 9:30PM; and
Sunday, June 2, from 10:00AM – 7:00PM

See the Trailer!

Don’t forget to check it out. GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS is in theatres this weekend!

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

It’s back! One of our favourite fixtures in Toronto, Union Summer presented by TD, is back at Union Station May 31 through August 3, 2019! The atmospheric food market offers Toronto a chance experience the taste delights of several hotspots a quick dine-and-go patio setup for 65 days. There’s live Music, Film and more for an immersive experience.

Dining options include Menu favourites from:

El Catrin Destileria

Union Chicken

Cabano’s Comfort Food

Moosehead Breweries

Bangkok Buri

Kathi Roll Express

Carbon Bar

Wvrst

Pancho’s Bakery

…and several more!

We had the pure joy of eating our way through the market and only wish we had more room in our stomach to try everything!

Watch us devour Union Summer with our buddy Habeyah:

For more, visit:

TorontoUnion.Ca/TDUnionSummer

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Tom Holland and Chris Pratt team-up outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe as elf brothers in ONWARD!

Synopsis:

In Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest in a van named Guinevere to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world. Featuring Tom Holland as the voice of Ian Lightfoot, and Chris Pratt as the voice of Ian’s older brother, Barley, “Onward” opens in theatres on March 6, 2020.

See the Trailer:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release ONWARDS Friday, March 6, 2010.

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