Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win a GLASS Prize Pack! The pack includes all Films from the Unbreakable Franchise and cool, rare promo items like exclusive headphones, fingerless gloves, tattoos and popcorn! We will deliver to your door!

Synopsis:
GLASS is a grounded-in-reality, comic-book thriller where the heroes and villains are people first. The thrilling culmination to the trilogy that started with Unbreakable and Split, stars James McAvoy (Split, Atonement), Samuel L. Jackson (Hitman’s Bodyguard, Avengers Franchise), Bruce Willis (Unbreakable, Die Hard), Sarah Paulson (Ocean’s Eight, “American Horror Story”) and Anya-Taylor Joy (Split, The Witch). Go inside the mind of master of suspense M. Night Shyamalan to uncover the connections and references that bring the three films together in one universe. Experience more than sixty minutes of never-before-seen features elaborating on his process and artistic vision including an in-depth look at the making of the film, deep insights on the characters, a never-before-seen alternate opening, and deleted scenes.

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment release GLASS Tuesday, April 16, 2019 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD. It is released on Digital Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

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Trending this weekend was the brand-new Trailer for DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD. How cool is it that two of its stars, Isabela Moner and Eva Longoria were and are in town also? Fun fact, the Film’s star Moner, once held a voice role on the popular animated series and now stars in this live-action Feature!

SYNOPSIS:
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD Friday, August 2, 2019.

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Vancouver-born Actress Jessica Lucas is back in Toronto to promote her latest, THE MURDERS. The Series sees her as a rookie Homicide Detective whom after a critical error, seeks the redemption when one of her colleagues is killed.

Lucas also filmed Pompeii in the City back in 2013 and since then has starred in a regular role on GOTHAM as Tigress. She serves also as Executive Producer on this new Series.

We spotted the beautiful star on her way to a morning of Press and she was so gracious to stop and pose for a Snap.

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We also chat with Director Jill Carter, who directs half the season and also the Pilot for the Series which premieres tonight, Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9 PM ET on CityTV! Carter has worked on various high-profile Productions like Beauty and the Beast, The Firm and Rookie Blue in either a Script Supervisor or Director capacity.

Tell us how you became a part of The Murders?
Carter: I have a great agent! She pursed the Producers (Muse Entertainment) and Showrunner (Damon Vignale) about meeting with me until they agreed. I was not an obvious choice being that I had never directed a Pilot before. When the opportunity came I prepared for the meeting by researching other cops shows and finding ones I thought were potentially relevant for inspiration, read all the material I was provided – Pilot Script and the Series Bible and then just let my imagination do the rest. I had a phone meeting with Damon, and the Producers and it went really well. They wanted to hire me but had a final request. I needed to present them and Rogers with a look book – a visual representation of my ideas on how I would want to approach the look of the show. After that the job was mine and I could not have been more thrilled.

We love that the Principal Cast are Canadian and that the Series is set in Canada. What is the importance of this story being set here?

Carter: I think it is really important for Canadians from all walks of life to see themselves represented, we need to see our stories being told. It allows Canadians to connect with one another, to understand and empathize with each other. It humanizes us and teaches us about ourselves and help gives us a sense of place.

We see that you directed half of the first season’s episodes and also its Pilot. What were some of the biggest challenges for you bringing this Series to life?

Carter: I really gelled and loved working with Damon and our Producers, we all saw the Show in a similar way, which obviously makes it easier when it comes to making decisions. We were all on the same page. I would say the biggest challenge was the fact that we were always on the road. Our Show was shot solely on-location, so if you ever felt like you could use more time or wanted to maybe shoot something the following day or were running out of light, too bad everything had to be shot and completed as we were not going back to that location. The only place we had any wiggle room was the Police Station location as that was ours for the duration of the shoot. However the other challenge (like most Canadian shows) we were shooting each episode in six-and-a-half days. So our Police Station days were packed so not much room there either.

With that said, it just makes it more interesting because you have to find creative solutions to make sure you get what you want and need in the time allotted. So definitely a challenge but also fun.

It’s refreshing to see an emergence of more female Directors. Tell us how it feels to be a part of this movement?
Carter: I don’t really see myself as a ‘Female Director’ I see myself as a Director period.

But understanding that it is a relatively new undertaking, to make a concerted effort to hire women and diverse Directors in an industry that has long overlooked us I am very proud to be a part of this movement. Coming-up in the business from another capacity has given me the confidence and belief that I could do whatever I felt I was capable of, but over the years I worked with less then a handful of Female Directors so I never saw another ‘me’ to look-up to. With that starting to change it now allows a younger generation to see people like themselves in these roles and helps them believe that their dreams are possible.

I am really proud that our show The Murders has been part of this movement – six of our eight episodes were directed by women myself with four episodes and Kristin Lehman with two episodes. The Writing Room that Damon cultivated was more than 50% women, lead by his right hand Karen Hill. Our Producer in Vancouver is a woman, Arielle Boisvert.

Why do we have to see The Murders?
Carter: The Murders is stylish Cop Drama that will challenge its views in unexpected ways, it does not shy away from tackling difficult topics. Our Cast is fantastic and people will be able to relate to them and see themselves in their journey each week. The Show weaves music into the story in a unique way by attaching a specific song it to the crime of the episode. As well, each season will be represented by a sense, the first season being sound. And finally, being set in Vancouver we were able to take advantage of the beauty and drama the city has to offer visually and in its cultural diversity.

More on The Murders here.

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Busy, busy! Toronto continues to be bustling with starpower as several stars continue their latest projects and some approach a wrap!

LET IT SNOW

Kiernan Shipka (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Mad Men) had some fun at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards this weekend, enjoying a break from the cold! She even got slimed, but she assures us it was easy to wash off! She returns to complete work on Netflix‘s LET IT SNOW. She is the sweetest!

Model and Actor Matthew Noszka (Star) made his way back to the City along with Shipka too to complete work on the Holiday Feature! He equally was in great spirits too!

We spotted Isabela Moner, who stars as Dora in upcoming DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD returning also from the Kids’ Choice Awards with her dog Pluto. As always she’s the sweetest. Her dog is so social and friendly, always curious when he sees other playmates!  We’re curious about new Music from Moner which she has been at work on in Miami, as we love what we’ve heard on Spotify so far.

And Anna Akana got lots of acclaim for her upcoming Film GO BACK TO CHINA at SXSW, the Singer and Actress also was spotted getting ready to wrap on LET IT SNOW!

SPINNING OUT

Netflix‘s Figure Skating Series SPINNING OUT also continues to film and we’re totally waiting for recent cast addition, the delightfully-funny Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye, who was added recently!

We are thrilled to have spotted Sarah Wright (The House Bunny, Mad Men) around with her baby and nanny! She was everything I thought she would be! Sweetheart.

GLAMOROUS

Coincidentally, Glamorous singer Fergie was just in town too last week! We spotted the stunning Eva Longoria hard at work after working through the weekend on her directorial debut, GLAMOROUS. The CW Pilot stars Ben Pierce as a gender non-conforming teen who lands a job with a cosmetic company after panning their products on the Internet. Longoria was amazing as we remember her, and she expressed excitement seeing someone bring a still to sign from upcoming Dora The Explorer, in which she stars. The Film’s star Isabela Moner just was in the City filming LET IT SNOW also!

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US impacts huge upon debut with a stellar $68.5 million for Universal Pictures from 3,741 theatres. The sophomore directorial effort by Jordan Peele sets a record opening for original Horror Film. The record previously was held by 2018’s A QUIET PLACE with its $50.2 million bow. It gets a B CinemaScore and 94% score on the Tomatometer.

In second is CAPTAIN MARVEL still performing strongly with $34.5 million for Disney/Marvel, from 4,278 theatres. In its domestic run thus far it has made $320.9 million over three weeks.

In third is FIVE FEET APART with $9 million for eOne Films/CBS Films. Over two weeks it grosses $26.7 million domestically.

WONDER PARK lands in fourth of $7.9 million, a total $28.3 million made in two weeks for Paramount Pictures.

Highly-acclaimed GLORIA BELL expands to 654 theatres, taking-in $1.7 million for A24 Films/VVS Films. Starring Julianne Moore, the Film gets 94% on the Tomatometer.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL rounds-out the Top Ten with $1 million, a total 83.7 million made over six weeks in North America for 20th Century Fox.

The World needs more shows with dogs! HUDSON & REX is set to debut for Canadian audiences on CITYTV and its stars John Reardon and Diesel von Burgimwald were in town today to promote it. The Series filmed in St. John’s, Newfoundland, sees the unstoppable duo of Detective Charlie Hudson (Reardon) and Rex (von Burgimwald) solve puzzling crimes from theft to kidnap to murder!

Reardon has built a steady body of work with high-profile work on projects like Continuum, Tron: Legacy, White Chicks, Scary Movie 4 and met his partner, Actress Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time) filming the Mini-Series Merlin’s Apprentice.

We were so lucky to meet the duo today on their Press Tour. Diesel was such a good boy and totally at ease even with a crowd around him waiting to meet him!

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Learn more about the Series here.

HUDSON & REX premieres on CITYTV Monday, March 25, 2019 8 PM ET.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of Disneynature’s Penguins. The Screening will take place the morning of Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton.

Synopsis:
Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Penguins” is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.  None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’s targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. From the filmmaking team behind “Bears” and “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature’s “Penguins” opens in theatres nationwide in time for Earth Day 2019.

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DISNEYNATURE’S PENGUINS is in theatres Earth Day 2019.

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Having sold 200 million albums worldwide and winning five Grammy Awards, Mariah Carey continues to be a master of her craft. The international superstar took the stage at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts as part of her Caution Tour, in support of the acclaimed 2018 Album – her 15th – of the same name.

Carey played to a near-capacity crowd giving fans an intimate experience with some of the larger arenas she normally plays, being booked already. Her abbreviated 90-minute set includes a mixture of material, older and current. For the first time on-tour, she performed music in what’s been coined the Justice for Glitter set, featuring songs from that panned Film which many fans feel was overlooked in terms of its Soundtrack.

Carey had the support of her twins Roc and Roe, who joined her on-stage for Always Be My Baby. Her partner, Choreographer/Dancer Bryan Tanaka also joins her on-tour.

Following the show, Carey in a kimono and sunglasses, came out of the venue with bodyguards holding umbrellas telling fans, “I’ll come over if you stop filming” , and she delivered her promise signing some autographs with ample protection at her side.

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I’ve idolized this woman since my early teens. Always starstruck around #MariahCarey who played an abbreviated 90-minute show at Sony Centre, her #CautionTour. “I’ll come over if you stop filming!” , she asks of us. A diva gets whatever she wants. She plays Casino Rama next. 🦋

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Carey next plays Casino Rama, her first ever casino show locally.

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Eight-time Grammy winner Fergie is in town to spread a little Fergaliciousness to Toronto. The former The Black Eyed Peas Vocalist and successful Solo Artist rang-in her latest collection from her Fergalicious women’s shoe line sold at The Hudson’s Bay Co.

Appearing at a Meet-and-Greet at the flagship Queen Street location, she met with fans, posing for photos and offering hugs for all their ardent support.

Fergie‘s collection offers versatility and style with several options which fit day and night, herself donning a pair at the event hosted by Liz Trinnear.

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My how fast they grow! Check-out the Season Three Trailer for Netflix‘s STRANGER THINGS!

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Premiering July 4. Only on Netflix.

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