Hasan Minhaj
#FIRSTLOOK: “TRON: ARES” NEW IMAGE
Today, Disney released the exciting first look at “TRON: Ares,” the highly anticipated, new installment in the groundbreaking “TRON” franchise. The film started production in January in Vancouver and is slated for release in 2025.
“TRON: Ares” is a follow-up to Disney’s 1982 seminal science fiction film “TRON” and the 2010 sequel, “TRON: Legacy.”
Joachim Rønning directs “TRON: Ares” and says, “I’m excited to be part of the TRON franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. ‘TRON: Ares’ builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid.”
“TRON: Ares” follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.
The feature film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson.
Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger are the producers, with Russell Allen serving as executive producer.
#SPOTTED: SIMU LIU, JEREMY LIN, KIM LEE, CHARLES MELTON, RONNY CHIENG + MORE IN TORONTO FOR 2022 CCYAA CELEBRITY CLASSIC
It was one for the books as the second CCYAA (Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association) Celebrity Classic powered by Virgin Plus, took place last night at the University of Toronto‘s Goldring Centre! Headlined by and featuring guest appearances by the likes of Simu Liu and NBA star Jeremy Lin, Comedian Ronny Chieng, Comedian Hasan Minhaj, Bling Empire star Kim Lee, Shang-Chi star Meng’er Zhang and more, the weekend was highlighted by a series of events leading up to the match. The event raises funds for the Jeremy Lin Foundation and the CCYAA’s new Community Centre.
Among the festivities this weekend were three Comedy Shows at Yuk Yuk’s with Comedian Julie Kim headlining. Kim recently wrote the Script for the JUNOS, hosted by Liu, and is confirmed for the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival! There also was a Youth Jam held at Goldring Centre, plus a four-day vendor Festival, FRESH FEST, at indoor Asian Night Market, SUPERFRESH in the Annex. For one day only, popular California Bubble Tea Chain BOPOMOFE CAFE did a pop-up shop which saw at one point, a 90-minute queue outside the hotspot.
As expected, Lin strut his stuff at the tournament, not to be outshined by Content Creator Mike Wu, whom many were saying deserved MVP! Fans went wild seeing up-close and personal some of their Asian-Canadian/American idols!
We were out and about and so thrilled to get to meet some of the stars in-town for the affair celebrating North American Asian Excellence.
See who we spotted, with a little help from beanie!
This event is amazing and hoping in coming years it remains an annual thing! So important to celebrate the accomplishments of this Community!
Learn more about it here.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#SPOTTED: HASAN MINHAJ IN TORONTO FOR “THE KING’S JESTER” TOUR
Funnyman Hasan Minhaj brought his The King’s Jester Tour to Toronto, playing not one but FOUR shows at Coca Cola Colisseum over two nights. Minhaj has the distinction of being the first Comedian ever to play four shows at that venue, situated on Canadian National Exhibition grounds. And the fans were taking to Twitter after the Shows to express their love after having had their phones locked away on arrival.
Known best for his work on The Daily Show as a Senior Correspondent, and also his acclaimed Netflix Series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, he is a regular on the Just for Laughs Festival circuit, and his Toronto fans made noise after noticing they were excluded originally. Most recently he was seen on Season Two of Apple TV+‘s hit Series THE MORNING SHOW.
So happy we got to meet Minhaj during his visit, and he was so cool, slipping-on his shades for the Snap. Love him! If you missed him, worry not. He’s actually going to be back in Toronto again early July at the CCYAA Celebrity Classic with Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin! Details on that here. There are a few other events linked to the game, so who knows if he’ll show up to those as well!
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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