I think I speak for many of us when I say that we have in some shape, way or form been touched by the work of Marcia Gay Harden. Normally when you speak about an Actor or Actress you refer to the work they are best known for, but the Academy Award-winning Actress is known for so many years of incredible work. There’s of course her brilliant performance in Pollock and of course Mystic River. But what about Mona Lisa Smile, the Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy, Damages, How to Get Away with Murder, Code Black, The Newsroom or The First Wives’ Club?

Her reason for visit today, her first in quite some time, was a little different. In addition to being an accomplished Actress, she also is an Author and she penned a Memoir dedicated to her late mother, THE SEASONS OF MY MOTHER: A MEMOIR OF LOVE, FAMILY, AND FLOWERS chronicling her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. More on that here.

Harden grew-up in Japan where her and her mother and has fond memories of doing traditional Japanese flower arrangements, Ikebana. She even has shown Martha Stewart in one of many visits to her, how to do this! See a Clip here.

While a tad behind schedule, we are so thrilled we got a chance to tell her we love her and get a Selfie! Harden appeared on CITY‘s Breakfast Television, kicking-off her day of Press for the Book.

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20th Century Fox Canada x Mr. Will want to rock you! We are giving Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, the much-talk-about Freddie Mercury Biopic starring Rami Malek!

TORONTO
October 24th, 7:00PM
Scotiabank Theatre
Toronto

MONTREAL – English
Wednesday, October 24
7:00PM
Cinema Forum

VANCOUVER
Wednesday, October 24
7:00PM
Scotiabank Vancouver

MONTREAL – French
Wednesday, October 31
7:00PM
Starcite Montreal

SYNOPSIS:
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

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20th Century Fox Canada release BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Friday, November 2, 2018.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a THE FIRST PURGE Prize Pack! Prize Packs include:

• The First Purge shirt (size L)
• The Purge Hat
• Tattoos
• Purge Away Stain Sticks
• Candles
• Trading Cards
• 4-movie collection

Synopsis:
The First Purge is the fourth film in The Purge franchise and will serve as a prequel to the trilogy. It will look back at the first year of the purge when the government sanctioned all crime to be legal for a 12-hour period.

In an effort to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America devise a sociological test, with the help of Dr. May Updale (Marisa Tomei). Updale announces to the country that the purge is a psychological device so that Americans can release all of their anger in one night. However, the participation rate is lower than she expected, as good people prepare themselves to protect the innocent. When she realizes that ex-military soldiers are going into suburban neighborhoods to kill citizens, she regrets what she started.

The film focuses on one woman (Lex Scott Davis) in particular as she prepares to protect her family against the impending violence, and also participates in a protest against the experiment. Despite her best efforts to stay safe indoors during the purge, she and her family are forced outside into the dangerous streets and must fight to survive the murder spree happening around them.

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE FIRST PURGE on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

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Well this looks yummy! From Netflix is a new four-part Food Adventure, SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT.

Synopsis:
Master these four elements, master the kitchen. Based on Samin Nosrat’s best-selling book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is the essential guide to the basic elements of good cooking. Across the four part experience, the spirited guide Samin travels to home kitchens of Italy, the southern islands of Japan, the heat of the Yucatán and back to Berkeley‘s Chez Panisse—where she started her culinary career—to demystify and explore the central principles of what makes food delicious and how each of us can easily incorporate those elements into every dish.

See the Trailer:

www.netflix.com/saltfatacidheat

SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT premieres on Netflix Friday, October 11, 2018.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN! He’s back!

Screenings take place as follows:
TORONTO
CALGARY
VANCOUVER
MONTREAL
OTTAWA

Synopsis:
JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN is the third installment of the Johnny English comedy series, with Rowan Atkinson returning as the much loved accidental secret agent. The new adventure begins when a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.

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Universal Pictures Canada release JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Friday, October 26,2018.

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We know you’ve been waiting for it! Check-out this gorgeous new Artwork from Netflix’s RIVERDALE, Season Three!

Synopsis:
With tensions between the North and Southside at an all-time high—stoked by Hiram Lodge with the help of Reggie Mantle (Charles Melton), and intensified with the Black Hood’s unexpected re-emergence—a civil war seemed imminent. And, indeed, after a brief respite during which everyone came together to put on CARRIE the Musical, directed by Kevin Keller (Casey Cott), season two built to a riot that brought out the worst (and best) of Riverdale and its citizens, and culminated in the shocking arrest of one of our main characters. In season three, it’s the start of Junior year and the gang is forced to think about something new—their future. But with Hiram now in control of the Southside, Archie on trial for murder, and complicated romantic relationships forming, fans can expect a gripping start to the new season.

Based on the Archie Comics characters, RIVERDALE stars KJ Apa (The Cul de Sac), Lili Reinhart (Surviving Jack), Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody), Marisol Nichols (24), Madelaine Petsch (The Curse of Sleeping Beauty), Ashleigh Murray (Appearances: Younger, The Following), Casey Cott (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Mark Consuelos (Queen of the South, Pitch), Skeet Ulrich (Law & Order: LA, Jericho) with Mädchen Amick (Twin Peaks), and Luke Perry (Beverly Hills, 90210). 

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Season 3 of RIVERDALE premieres Friday, October 11, 2018 on Netflix.

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Just as Elton John is front and center on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, a new Trailer surfaces for his Biopic ROCKETMAN starring Taron Egerton, whom we all know is more than capable having covered John‘s I’m Still Standing in 2016’s SING!

Synopsis:
#Rocketman is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release ROCKETMAN Friday, May 31, 2019.

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Kevin Hart continues his ascent as one of he most bankable stars in Hollywood. NIGHT SCHOOL which he co-wrote and stars in,  debuts atop the Box Office in its debut with $25.9 million from 3,010 theatres across North America for Universal Pictures.  Of course it doesn’t hurt that the Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip) Film also stars “It Girl”, Tiffany Haddish. While it musters-up only 30% on the Tomatometer, Audiences certainly enjoyed it with an A- CinemaScore.

In second is SMALLFOOT with $23.6 million from 4,131 theatres for Warner Bros. The Animated Feature featuring Channing Tatum, James Corden and Zendaya, gets a 63% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.

In its second week out, THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS finds itself in third with $12.3 million. Its tally takes it to  $44.6 grossed in North America for Universal Pictures.

A SIMPLE FAVOR quietly continues to add to its bankroll in fourth with $6.7 million, good enough for fourth spot for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. The Toronto-made Paul Feig Thriller has made $43.1 million thus far domestically.

Right in-time for Halloween is HELL FEST, debuting in sixth with $4.7 million for eOne Films/CBS Films. It gets 35% on the Tomatometer and a C CinemaScore

PEPPERMINT rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.8 million for Elevation Pictures/STX Entertainment, a decent $33.5 million earned over four weeks.

Fans of art, history and restoration will love RESTORING TOMORROW, recounting historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple‘s rejuvenation.

Synopsis:
The film is about the restoration of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles – a stunning piece of architecture, originally built by Hollywood moguls, and the heart of the Jewish community, now needing millions before it crumbles. The film explores Jewish history, art, personal restoration (with one’s own short-comings, with one’s own lost and refound connection to religion and community), as well as the physical restoration of a majestic temple. With more and more young people turning away from religion in this new age, it’s an interesting study of keeping history alive through generations.

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RESTORING TOMORROW opens in Toronto:
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Famous Players Canada Square Cinema (Toronto, ON)
(2190 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 2C6)

(Photo/video credit: Howling Wolf Productions)

At risk of becoming an A STAR IS BORN fansite, here is an amazing duet with stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga featured prominently in the Film’s Trailer. This is just one of several gorgeous songs from the Film to surface on its Soundtrack, out next Friday!

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Warner Bros. Canada release A STAR IS BORN Friday, October 5, 2018.

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