If this doesn’t make your heart race, I don’t know what will. Clint Eastwood is back to winning form it appears with 2015’s AMERICAN SNIPER, based on a True Story. Bradley Cooper Stars as the most lethal Sniper in U.S. History, Chris Kyle.  And can we say how happy we are Sienna Miller is back?  This along with her role in upcoming FOXCATCHER are signs of a career Reboot.

Official Synopsis:

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the SEAL creed to “leave no man behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya Renae Kyle (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

See the Teaser:

Warner Bros. release AMERICAN SNIPER on Friday, January 16, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)

It is impossible not to tune-in to the Radio and be hypnotized by Tove Lo‘s (née Tove Nilsson) new Single Habits.  The Break-Up Song which has her proclaiming the necessity of “staying high all the time to keep you off her mind” is an instant Earworm and in a v. short time since her last visit to Toronto in May for Canadian Music Week, the 26-year-old Swedish Songstress’ popularity stateside has grown dramatically.

Tove Lo played a bang-up Set last night at The Phoenix and the passion certainly was there among Fans who sang along beginning to end with her hooks as she commanded the crowd with her distinct pacing about the stage.  She doesn’t need frills like visuals or gimmicks – her voice and presence alone are enough. Her fantastic vocals narrated the Audience through an unbridled ab-baring journey of being care-free and restlessness with Standouts being Like Em Young, Not on Drugs  and her Closing Number, the current Single.

We and some devout Fans caught-up with Tove Lo after her Show and she was amazingly sweet to stop for Photos and Autographs despite her Management making it clear she had a long day and likely wasn’t going to doing so earlier in the evening.

Her debut Disc Queen of the Clouds was just released earlier this week via Universal Music Canada and if the Top Ten-charting success of Habits is any indication, expect her to debut near the top.

Check-out her performance of Habits below:

See our Snap:

Perhaps one of the most memorable quotes given to Media ever by a Celebrity, Netflix announced today that Adam Sandler is set to embark on a four-Movie Deal with the Internet Streaming Service.  The Funnyman who recently was in Toronto filming Pixels and also promoting two new Films of his at TIFF ’14: Men, Women & Children and The Cobbler, ranks among Netflix‘s most-streamed Actors and the upcoming Films produced together with his Happy Madison Productions, also will star Sandler.

“When these fine people came to me with an offer to make four Movies for them, I immediately said yes for one reason and one reason only….Netflix rhymes with Wet Chicks,” says Sandler. “Let the streaming begin!!!!”.  No visuals required.

More details to come.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

There is no Popstar I am more excited about in 2014 than Meghan Trainor. The bubbly 20-year-old Massachusetts Singer/Songwriter quickly ascended to the top of the Pop World with her international breakout Hit All About That Bass, a fun ’60s-inspired Doo-Wop romp promoting the virtues of self-acceptance and positive self-image. The Song poignantly addresses a matter seldom brought to the surface at a time when bullying and body image are at then forefront of our collective social conscience.

Trainor commenced her two-day Press Tour in Toronto this morning after recovering from a vocally-paralyzing bout with a cold in New York. Bright and early she arrived at City‘s Breakfast Television where she performed her second Single Title accompanied by a Guitarist and a Ukulele.  On-air, she received from her Canadian Label both Gold and Platinum certifications for her EP, Title, and  All About That Bass respectively.

Looking every bit as stunning in black lace as in her Video, Trainor was elated to see a growing crowd of Fans outside the Studio, some who queued as early as 6:30 AM to see her.

Billy and I were thrilled to get to meet Trainor and she equally was happy to meet Billy after missing her beloved Cat Mittens while on the road. “Oh my God, look at this Dog!!”, she exclaimed before taking Photos and signing Autographs with the Crowd. Dina Pugliese also chat with us quickly earlier on the Show about our excitement for Trainor, both singing All About That Bass on-air!

We always want you to be part of our joy, so tell me who’d like a SIGNED copy of Trainor‘s  just-released Title?

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Good luck, Willionaire$!

Believe me, Trainor‘s got the goods. Check out her new Single below:

See Trainor perform All About That Bass live on Breakfast Television:

See our Snap:

(Photo/video credit: Sony Music/Mr. Will Wong)

And the Race heats up.  Toronto Mayoral Candidate Doug Ford continues to do the rounds in the City and this morning he stopped off at City‘s Breakfast Television to speak to Dina Pugliese and Kevin Frankish.  Ford made the headlines this week clashing with fellow Candidate John Tory over funding for the $90-million expansion of BMO Field. In his words, “One of the wealthiest Corporations in the World should not be asking the City for $10 million”.

Another highlight in Ford‘s Campaign is his promise to reduce Land Transfer Taxes by 60% and also helping the City save $90 million by outsourcing garbage collection east of Yonge Street.

Ford stopped to stay “hello” and shake hands with Torontonians outside of City‘s Breakfast Television Studio following his appearance. He tells me he loves animals v. much after spotting Billy, telling me his house is full of Pets!

See our Snap:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

How INHERENT VICE has remained off our radars this long is a bit of a mystery, but brilliant Director Paul Thomas Anderson‘s latest effort is about to be seen next month at the New York Film Festival, where it is set to debut. Seen in this just-released still is a barely-recognizable Reese who must be applauded for re-inventing herself. Fall 2014 is slated with a triple-punch from the Oscar Winner with WILD, THE GOOD LIE and now THIS! Joaquin Phoenix always makes our day and it’s awesome seeing him in something more on the comedic side here.

Official Synopsis:

When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her boyfriend to kidnap that billionaire and throw him in a loony bin…well, easy for her to say.

It’s the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” that’s being way too overused—except this one usually leads to trouble.

With a cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers and rockers, a murderous loan shark, LAPD Detectives, a tenor sax player working undercover, and a mysterious entity known as the Golden Fang, which may only be a tax dodge set up by some dentists… Part surf noir, part psychedelic romp—all Thomas Pynchon (who wrote the Novel which the Film is based upon).

First of all, did we read right? ERIC ROBERTS?! Who not too long ago was in Toronto filming Suits?!? Can we say career resurgence??! This looks positively too good to be true.

Secondly, can we name the Cast? Look at this: Joaquin Phoenix, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Jena Malone, Owen Wilson, Benicio Del Toro, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short and Josh Brolin.  The last time we see Phoenix and Witherspoon on-screen together, Oscars got handed out…

 See the brand-new Trailer:

Was that Josh Brolin ordering a Pancake in Japanese?  That’s how you know you’ve found a Winner!

Warner Bros. releases INHERENT VICE on Friday, December 12, 2014.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

We are thrilled to announce that Netflix will be streaming a Film we’re terribly excited about.  Our obsession in 2000 was CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, the multiple Oscar-winning Ang Lee Film.  And now Director Yuen Wo-Ping continues the legend with CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: THE GREEN LEGEND.

Reprising her role as Yu Shu-Lien is Michelle Yeoh (Memoirs of a Geisha).  Donnie Yen also returns as Silent Wolf.

Netflix will stream the Original Movie on Friday, August 28, 2015.  It will also screen in IMAX in select theatres.

(Photo credit: Netflix)

Canadians have been asking for it and finally it has arrived!  After taking the rest of the World by storm, online Music service SPOTIFY launches in Canada today.

Canadians will have access to a catalog of over 20 million songs at $10 per month, letting you download and listen offline at 320 kbps and ad-free all you want on your mobile, tablet or desktop.

Business Partners to help ring-in the launch in Canada include Diet Coke, Honda Canada, Heineken, SUBWAY® Restaurants and TD Bank.

For more details on the Service, visit the SPOTIFY CANADA website here!

(Photo credit: Spotify)

I maintain that Victoria Duffield is so under-appreciated. I’ve been touting this young lady since her first Single and just released today is her new Video for PAPER PLANES. Uber-catchy, and I love that she always brings it with the dancing. Her Tunes are Earworms. LOVE.  And is that the CN Tower we see in the background there?  Toronto represent!

Check out the Video for Paper Planes:

Duffield‘s latest Disc ACCELERATE is on iTunes here.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music Canada)

At long last! We’ve been wondering about where Fergie went and with marriage and childbearing to blame (how absolutely unacceptable! jk!) and before the end of 2014 it looks like we are getting one of our biggest Pop Music wishes, a return of The Duchess!!  The globetrotting Track gives love to Cities around the World well, because basically The Duchess is adored all around the World, naturally.

The Songstress, who now goes credited as Fergie Duhamel, teams with Dijon McFarlane (DJ Mustard), Shomari Wilson, Royce Thomas Theron Thomas on the Track which sounds more like a warm-up to things to come, now that we’re complaining. We’re just happy to hear new Music. We LOVED her 2006 Solo Debut, so this is a bit of a victory for us.

Check-out L.A.LOVE (la la) below:

Official Artwork:

The Track is now available on iTunes. Download here.

More, please.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music | Mr. Will Wong)