After much speculation, Director Paul Feig (BRIDESMAIDS) took to Twitter today to set the rumours straight!  We already heard about GHOSTBUSTERS III being developed.  We know Bill Murray’s out.  And we know original Director-turned-Toronto Restauranteur Ivan Reitman is in via a Producer’s capacity. And we already heard about it potentially starring an all-female Cast.  But where’s the proof?  Feig dishes the details in less than 140 characters.

Read Feig‘s Tweet below:

It’s official. I’m making a new Ghostbusters & writing it with @katiedippold & yes, it will star hilarious women. That’s who I’m gonna call.

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) October 8, 2014

For those who don’t know, Katie Dippold as a Writer, paired with Feig on hilarious 2013 Box Office Hit THE HEAT starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy which went-on to earn $228 million worldwide.  And we know McCarthy and Feig already have an amazing working relationship judging by the mentioned Film and the massive $288-million-grossing success of BRIDESMAIDS.  Hence it’s safe to say McCarthy for sure will star in this?  But who are these other “hilarious women” he speaks of?

Whom would you like to see star in GHOSTBUSTERS III?

Sony Pictures will be releasing GHOSTBUSTERS III, still without a confirmed release date.

(Photo credit: 20th Century Fox)

 Entertainment Weekly just got an official First Look (including the above new Still!) at upcoming Disney Fantasy, TOMORROWLAND.  Although details have well been kept under-wraps, this is out first glimpse of a Synopsis!

Official Synopsis:

In Disney’s riveting mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” a jaded scientist and an optimistic teen embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space.

TOMORROWLAND is the latest from Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol and The Incredibles Director, Brad Bird.  Filmed partly in Vancouver, it stars George Clooney, Kathryn Hahn, Judy Greer, Tim McGraw, Hugh Laurie and Britt Robertson in the Lead Role of Casey Newton.

See the Teaser Trailer:

Also check-out this Teaser Poster:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release TOMORROWLAND on Friday, May 22, 2015.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

We’ve been waiting so long for this! Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling once were considered for it. Then Ben Affleck and Kristen Stewart were attached and now ultimately, we have Will Smith and Margot Robbie. We don’t care who’s in it, we just need to see it. FOCUS from Crazy, Stupid, Love. Directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa has far too long been in development but alas, Warner Bros. has just released these first images and a Trailer from the Action-Comedy (above).

Official Synopsis:
Seasoned con man Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) takes a young woman named Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) under his wing and becomes romantically involved with her. When she gets too close, he abruptly breaks up with her.

Three years later, Jess, now an accomplished con artist herself, shows up in Buenos Aires posing as a billionaire international race car owner and throws a loop into Nicky‘s latest, very dangerous scheme.

 See the Trailer:

Warner Bros. releases FOCUS on Friday, February 27, 2015.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

In the ’90s, most Kids hung-out at the Mall or did House Parties on weekends.  My single delight every Saturday and Sunday was going to the Races with my Parents.  In that era, there was no Star brighter than CIGAR.  The two-time Horse of the Year had us Racing Fans at the edge of our seats with a 16-race win streak stretching from October 1994 through July 1996.

Even after the streak ended, CIGAR still was going strong before ending a remarkable Career at Woodbine Racetrack here in Toronto (like Secretariat in 1973) with a game third-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.  He retired just shy of the $10-million mark in earnings (an all-time record) winning everywhere from California to New York to Dubai.  Horses like CIGAR literally are one in a million and he not only was America’s Horse.  He was the Horse of Racing Fans around the World.

The Maryland-bred Colt owned by Allen Paulson, a prominent Aircraft Developer and Businessman, exceeded any expectations of him beginning his Career with an unsuspecting seventh place finish at Santa Anita Park in California.  After switching from grass to the dirt, things took-off rather well for him and what we had was a true Racing Icon – a Hall of Famer – and no doubt one of the greatest of all time.

The Canadian connection certainly was there too.  His paternal Great-Grandfather, Oshawa’s Windfields Farm-bred Norther Dancer, to this day is hailed for passing-on the genetic foundation of many of today’s brightest Racing Stars.  His maternal Grandfather Seattle Slew also is an American Racing Icon, winning the coveted Triple Crown in 1997.

I never had the honour of seeing the great CIGAR in-person, but admired him deeply from our living room TV Set.  He was a Star.  Despite not having much luck as a Stallion following his Career on-track – all 37 mares bred to him failed to become pregnant – he lived a peaceful life at the Kentucky Horse Park of Champions, passing away yesterday at the age of 24  following surgery for a neck problem he was experiencing.

Thank you CIGAR, for the memories.  Thank you for your Legacy.

Watch CIGAR‘s final race at Woodbine here:

“I have to remember who did this to me.”

We’ve always wondered why it is Nicole Kidman doesn’t do Thrillers more often. That long, pensive gaze and porcelain complexion are just perfect for it. We actually are rather delighted to see her in Before I Go to Sleep, due in select theatres this Halloween!  There are so many question marks watching its Trailer and we can’t help but be intrigued…

Official Synopsis:
Ten years earlier, Christine Lucas (Nicole Kidman) was beaten nearly to death in a hotel room. She has no memory of the incident, but since then, she wakes up every day with no memory of the day before. Her husband Ben (Colin Firth) posts photographs on the bathroom mirror to help her understand who she is each day when she wakes up.

Christine is contacted each morning by Dr. Nash (Mark Strong), a therapist who is trying to help her regain some of her memories, including the fateful night she was nearly killed so they can identify the man who attacked her. He encourages her to keep a video diary so she can review it each day and remember things so she doesn’t have to start fresh from the beginning every day.

As memories return to her, Christine realizes she has a son and when Ben denies this, as well as other memories, she begins to question whether he’s trying to keep her from remembering her past. He denies more of her memories, which lead her to wonder why. She starts to suspect Ben of not being who he says he is.

See the Trailer:

Filming has begun for Steven Spielberg‘s new as-yet-untitled Drama starring Tom Hanks! The Coen Brothers are responsible for penning its Screenplay, with Production set to take place between Berlin and New York City.

Official Synopsis:

The film is the true story of James Donovan, an attorney who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.

Alan Alda, Amy Ryan and Mark Rylance also star.

DreamWorks Studios release October 16, 2015.

More to come…

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Yes they are correct and yes this is the start of something real. Afro-Norwegian Duo Nico & Vinz took the Airwaves by storm this Summer with their Smash Am I Wrong. They certainly aren’t stopping there, with their new Single In Your Arms on its way to Chart success also, being the fifth most added Track on Top 40 Radio this week also.

Although their Disc BLACK STAR ELEPHANT isn’t out for a couple more weeks, this is your chance to sample the goods first!

Stream BLACK STAR ELEPHANT in full below:

Check-out In Your Arms below:

Warner Music Canada release BLACK STAR ELEPHANT on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music Canada)

Critics already are calling BIRDMAN a triumph and this is your chance to see it first!  The amount of Awards buzz for this Alejandro González Iñárritu Film is alarming and we hope like us you are just as excited to see it!  Screenings will take place in Toronto and Vancouver on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (Mr. Will‘s Birthday!), and the following week in Calgary!  We hope those of you in Toronto will be there to celebrate that special day with this remarkable Film!

Official Synopsis:
Washed-up actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), who became famous for playing an iconic superhero in the movies, decides to stage a comeback in a Broadway play.

Pressures mount leading up to the play’s opening night as Riggan battles his ego and tries to win back his family, at the same time re-establishing his career and finding himself in the process.

BIRDMAN stars Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts.

Official Artwork:

See the Trailer:

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Fox Searchlight release BIRDMAN in Toronto and Vancouver on Friday, October 24, 2014, with additional Cities to follow.

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Exceeding just about everyone’s expectations at the Box Office this weekend is David Fincher‘s Gone Girl from 3,014 theatres, reigning supreme in North America with a superb $38 million for 20th Century Fox.  Audiences may have responded lukewarm to the Gillian Flynn Adaptation with a B CinemaScore, but Critics gave it a resounding “yes” with an 87% score on the Tomatometer.  Social Media buzz peaked right in time for release with Twitter and Facebook set afire with the revelation that Ben Affleck appears nude late in the Film.   Inasmuch as we’d hate to acknowledge this played a big part, it is undeniable. We saw Gone Girl and we loved it.  It was gripping, oddly-funny and unlike anything we’ve ever seen; the fastest two-and-a-half hours we’ve spent at the Movies in a while.

Annabelle continues what is becoming a largely successful Franchise for  Warner Bros.’ The Conjuring.  The Prequel debuts a strong second with $37 million from 3,185 theatres, accomplishing a rare feat of two Films debuting in the Top Two with $30+ million in October.  The last time this  happened according to Gitesh Pandya,  was 2008 with High School Musical 3 and Saw 5.  Critics passed on it with a 31% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a better B CinemaScore.  By comparison, The Conjuring debuted in July 2013 with $41 million.  A Sequel is slated for late 2015.

TIFF ’14 Selection The Equalizer, which debuted on-top last weekend, continues to perform well in third with $17 million in its second week out for Sony Pictures.   Meanwhile, The Maze Runner in its third week still continues to more than earn its keep in fourth for 20th Century Fox with $11.6 million.

Nicolas Cage‘s latest effort, Left Behind debuts in sixth with $8 million from 1,800 screens for Stoney Lake Entertainment/Freestyle Releasing. Audiences gave it a B- CinemaScore, although it got a much worse 3% on the Tomatometer from Critics.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is former Champ No Good Deed from Sony Pictures, earning $2.4 million, now in its fourth week out.