True to form, this new sneak peek of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 delivers the same quirky fun that we loved so much in its first volume!

See the new Sneak Peek below:

Also see the new Poster unveiled today!

Marvel Entertainment Canada release GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 on Friday, May 5, 2017.

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20th Century Fox Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to see TROLLS! The Screening takes place the morning of Saturday, October 29, 2016.

Synopsis:

The overly optimistic Trolls live in a colorful, wondrous world full of song and dance. But their lives of rainbows and happiness are changed forever when the Troll-hungry Bergens invade their colorful Troll Village.

Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the bright and sunny leader of the Trolls, must set off on a journey to save the town along with her polar opposite, the overly pessimistic Branch (Justin Timberlake). The mismatched duo are taken far beyond the only world they’ve ever known, and must tolerate each other long enough to get their job done.

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20th Century Fox Canada release TROLLS Friday, November 4, 2016.

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THE ACCOUNTANT opens at the top of the Box Office this weekend with $25 million from 3,332 theatres for Warner Bros. While the Film starring bankable Ben Affleck gets only 51% on the Tomatometer, it gets a solid A CinemaScore from Audiences.

Slipping to second this weekend is THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN with $12.7 million for Universal Pictures. Over two weeks, the Thriller has made $47.3 million domestically.

In third is KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW? with $12.3 million for Universal Pictures. The Comedy Special/Documentary plays in 2,568 theatres.

MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN lands in fourth with $8.6 million for 20th Century Fox, totalling $65 million in its third week.

DEEPWATER HORIZON is in fifth this weekend with $6.3 million, with a total $49.3 million in its third week for Lionsgate Films/Elevation Pictures.

Rounding out the Top Ten is Fox Searchlight‘s THE BIRTH OF A NATION with $2.2 milllion, a total of $12.1 million over two weeks.

Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see TIFF ’16 selection and People’s Choice winner at the Atlantic Film Festival, MOONLIGHT.

Screenings take place in the following cities:

Toronto – October 24th

Vancouver – November 2nd

Ottawa – November 8th

Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax – November 9th

Synopsis:

MOONLIGHT chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Miami.

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Elevation Pictures release MOONLIGHT on Friday, October 28, 2016 in Toronto and in additional cities thereafter.

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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see Venice Film Festival selection HACKSAW RIDGE, directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield.

Screenings take place on in the following cities Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax.

Synopsis:

The film depicts the true-life heroic story of American soldier Desmond Doss who saved 75 men serving as a medic in WWII all while refusing to hold a gun because of his personal beliefs as a conscientious objector.

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Elevation Pictures release HACKSAW RIDGE on Friday, November 4, 2016.

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By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Yesterday afternoon, Fans around the world were privileged enough to be part of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Global Fan Event at participating cinemas or through Facebook Live and YouTube for those unable to make it out to the sold-out affair. This celebration showed some exclusive new footage as well as questions answered by select cast members of the Film including Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sodul and of course Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne. Director David Yates and Producer David Heyman also joined the fun.

The Event itself offered some interesting insight on what to expect and what we can expect from the newest installment and wizarding world we have all come to fall in love with, but the real excitement came at the very end when David Yates made a very exciting announcement regarding the future of Newt. After Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we can expect Newt in a new adventure somewhere other than New York.

No Harry Potter universe event would be complete if J.K Rowling did not make an appearance, and the massive bombshell news she dropped made it even more exciting. Rowling announced that there will be FIVE Fantastic Beasts Movies, and no one knew of this news from the Cast. The best reaction to this news came from Newt himself, Eddie Redmayne, who was just over the moon joyous and happy from the news.

Now the real meat of the experience, something that was privileged to the audiences in theatres the new footage from the Film. We saw the first five minutes of the Film then snippets from throughout the Film. Without giving anything away, it looks incredible and possesses the same magic and adventure as the Harry Potter Films have. It is truly going to be an amazing experience. Also after the presentation, audiences for the first time were able to see Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for the first time in IMAX and that was truly something magical. Currently there is a week-long promotion in IMAX showing all eight Harry Potter Films, visit www.cineplex.com for more details on that. As well tickets for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them are currently on-sale!

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM in theatres on Friday November 18, 2016, with special advance previews on Thursday November 17, 2016.

A well-cut new Trailer for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY surfaced earlier today and it takes us right inside this rebellion based on hope.

Synopsis:
Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) leads a group of unlikely heroes to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY on Friday, December 16, 2016.

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Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see ALMOST CHRISTMAS in Toronto on Monday, November 7, 2016.

Synopsis:
A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man series, This Christmas), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle. The all-star cast of Almost Christmas is led by Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo’Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Omar Epps, Nicole Ari Parker, Jessie T. Usher and DC Young Fly.

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Universal Pictures Canada release ALMOST CHRISTMAS Friday, November 11, 2016.

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Unless you really aren’t paying attention, ads for KIM’S CONVENIENCE have taken over the City these past few weeks. Billboards, bus shelters, you name it – CBC wants you to know about this groundbreaking new comedic series led by an Asian-Canadian cast, based on Playwright Ins Choi‘s play of the same name which won rave reviews. The Series, premiering Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9 PM EST hones-in on the inter-generational conflict between a family of Korean immigrants. We had the chance to chat with up-and-coming actor Simu Liu who not only stars in KIM’S CONVENIENCE as Jung, but also appears on upcoming NBC Series, TAKEN – both filmed here in Toronto.

1. Tell us what drew you most to your role on KIM’S CONVENIENCE and tell us about the casting process.

Liu: What drew me to this role is Jung’s troubled relationship with his father. I related a lot to the struggle of growing up with one culture at home and another at school, and I found a lot of catharsis doing scenes between Jung and Appa. My own relationship with my parents is not what’s on the show, but there are some definite similarities. I hope that a lot of children from immigrant families watching this can learn to appreciate their parents’ hard work and sacrifice in coming to Canada.

2. Tell us a bit more about your character Jung.

Liu: Jung is a guy who has a bit of a rebellious past. He ran with the wrong crowd in high school, got kicked out of the house, and ended up getting in a bit of trouble with the law. Jung begins the show doing grunt work at a car rental company. He’s confident, charismatic and a natural leader, and he’s made a commitment to make something better of his life. While he still keeps in contact with his mom and sister, Jung’s relationship to his father is still rocky; in fact, they haven’t spoken in almost ten years.

3. We see your extensive stunt work on your résumé. Tell us about some of the most dangerous work you’ve done thus far.

Liu: Oh jeez – well it would have to be on Heroes Reborn. I was on supposed to do a simple fall in the fight sequence but when we got on set the director wanted something more. So the coordinator asked if I could get clotheslined in the neck, do a backflip and then land on my face. I had practiced the stunt on soft floor before but we were on set already and I hadn’t rehearsed it. I was fairly confident in my abilities and we were able to get the shot!

4. We see you are working on two Toronto productions at once, TAKEN and KIM’S CONVENIENCE. How do you juggle both?

Liu: I gave up sleep for a few weeks! On more than one occasion I would be waking up at 5:30am to do a full 14 hr day on one set, have a car waiting to transport me to the other to work an 8 hr day, go home to shower and then be on set again at 6 the next day. I am eternally grateful to the production managers of both shows as well as my eternally dedicated agent Andrea Britton for making it possible to shoot two shows at once. Looking back it truly was the craziest, most memorable summer I have ever had.

5. Okay, you’re at a convenience store. We give you a $10 budget. What do you buy?

A bag of Jalapeño chips, an ice cream sandwich and a can of Diet Coke!

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Growing up in the ’80s, it was impossible to avoid the massive success story of a young English Popstar with striking good looks and an equally pleasing voice. Rick Astley topped the charts in 25 countries with his smash single Never Gonna Give You Up, followed by a string of successive hits Together Forever, It Would Take a Strong Man and She Wants to Dance With Me.

While musical tastes shifted in North America, Astley still continued to be a huge force in Pop overseas before retiring in the mid-90s to focus on starting a family.  He resurfaced in the early 2000s and now celebrating his milestone 50th birthday earlier this year, he finds himself once again atop the charts once again with his latest disc 50.

While largely Adult Contemporary, the collection released domestically by Warner Music Canada, does not ignore his Dance-Pop roots, remaining soulful and rhythmic. Two singles, Keep Singing and Dance have been met with positive response.

Astley treated Toronto Fans with a rare opportunity to see him at intimate The Phoenix Concert Hall tonight. Other stops include New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville.  The self-admitted fearful flier told the audience that he’ll actually be driving to his next stop in Nashville and just this weekend drove-in directly from New York with a quick stop in Niagara Falls along the way.

Plugging through an almost two-hour set of material combining covers and his extensive catalog of hits, Astley not only looks but sounds just as great as he did when he first emerged.

The enthusiastic crowd was responsive start to finish as he gave us hints of his true musicianship on guitar and drums, while self-deprecating about his own dance ability.

Quite the showman, he entertained the audience with funny, expletive-filled anecdotes and humbly he thanked Fans for showing up in these baseball-obsessed times whilst celebrating Thanksgiving at once.

We met Astley before his Show and he was positively delightful taking a moment to shake hands and take Selfies. He even took off his glasses for the Snap!

See some Snaps:

Total flirt. #RickAstley #RickAstley50

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Oct 9, 2016 at 8:44pm PDT

Still got it. #RickAstley #RickAstley50

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Oct 9, 2016 at 7:57pm PDT

Twinsies. With my idol #RickAstley, here for a show at The Phoenix in support of new album #RickAstley50.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Oct 9, 2016 at 2:04pm PDT

Some Highlights:

It literally was a dream come true seeing #RickAstley live. Something I've been waiting for since 1987! (@officialrickastley)

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2016 at 5:28am PDT

Check out Astley‘s uplifting new Single, DANCE:

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