Country Duo THE ABRAMS consist of brothers John and James Abrams of Kingston, Ontario. The two brothers, barely into their 20s, who have been performing together since childhood are ready to release their self-titled major label debut EP. Their Music is described as country, folk-rock and also bluegrass – better yet, “Newgrass“.  If you’re not sold by their good looks, have a listen! Their new album is available for streaming all week long for free below!

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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win TRIPLE 9 on DVD!

Synopsis:
When a bank-robbing crew of corrupt cops and ex-Special Forces soldiers is forced to attempt a nearly impossible heist for a ruthless mobster, they decide their only hope of survival is to distract the entire Atlanta police force with a “999” — cop code for “officer down.” TRIPLE 9 is an action-packed thriller starring Oscar®-nominees Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck, along with Aaron Paul, Gal Gadot and Anthony Mackie.

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Elevation Pictures release TRIPLE 9 on Blu-ray, DVD & On Demand Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win horrific THE WITCH on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

Synopsis:
New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. In his debut feature, writer/director Robert Eggers painstakingly designs an authentic re-creation of New England—generations before the 1692 trials in Salem—evoking the alluring and terrifying power of the timeless witch myth. Told through the eyes of Thomasin, the teenage daughter (in a star-making performance by Anya Taylor-Joy), and supported by haunting camera work and an ominous score, The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil.

Trailer:

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Elevation Pictures release THE WITCH on Blu-ray, DVD & On Demand Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

There never was any doubt about it, but CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR opens with a  big commotion, earning $178 million in its debut for Disney/Marvel from 4,226 theatres.  It equally is a hit with Critics and Audiences, getting both a 91% on the Tomatometer and A CinemaScore respectively. This makes it the 5th highest opening ever for a Marvel Film behind Marvel’s The Avengers‘ 2012 opening of $207 million.

Only to be outdone by its fellow studio release, THE JUNGLE BOOK slips to second spot after a three week domination, with $22.8 million from 4,144 theatres.  Thus far it has made$285 million in North America alone.

MOTHER’S DAY is in third this namesake weekend with $7 million from 3,141 theatres for Elevation Pictures/Open Road Films. It has made $18.8 million in two weeks.

THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR lands in fourth this weekend with $3.3 million for Universal Pictures, now in its third week out. It has just surpassed $40 million in earnings.

KEANU is in sixth with $3.1 million for Warner Bros., bringing its two week total to $15.1 million.

THE BOSS is seventh with $1.7 million for Universal Pictures in its fifth week, almost crossing the $60-million mark.

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.2 million for Warner Bros., bringing its total to $324 million over seven weeks.

Although it is intended as a single more for upcoming Animated Feature TROLLS, Justin Timberlake finally has dropped some new Music. He goes uplifting again here on Can’t Stop the Feeling and we enjoy that festive mid-late ’80s vibe on it. Fans of Timberlake‘s earlier solo work will love. And everybody will love all those celeb Cameos here!

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20th Century Fox release TROLLS Friday, November 6, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Music Entertainment)

THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN!!! What starts off already as an amazing edition of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and Gwen Stefani spirals into an epic explosion of starpower! What a brilliant solution to HOV lanes!!

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(Photo/video credit: CBS)

By Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong

Hot Docs has reached the midway point. Thousands of documentary loves and newbies alike have been flocking to venues like the Bloor, the Lightbox, and the Isabel Bader for the chance to be among the first to catch these world class films. With directors, subjects, and even a few crews onstage to participate in Q&As it is no wonder that Hot Docs remains one of the top film Festivals of its kind in the world.

Here are some great titles you can still catch over the next few days.

Cameraperson

One of the best Documentary cinematographers in the business, Kirsten Johnson has worked on everything from Fahrenheit 9/11 to Citizenfour. In this unique Documentary, Ms. Johnson has assembled footage from many of her favourite shoots around the world. This truly moving Film takes the viewer on a personal journey from New York to Darfur and everywhere in between, showing us some of the human moments behind the headlines and the soul of a truly gifted cameraperson.

Saturday, May 7 at 6:15 p.m. TBLB

De Palma

Film buffs will be flocking to see Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow’s latest Movie. A retrospective on director Brian De Palma’s complete filmography, the Film takes on a journey from his early days in Film school right through to Mission Impossible. De Palma doesn’t shy away from discussing both the high and lows of the process behind making each film. He also finds time to drop anecdotes about his friends Steve (Spielberg), Johnny (Williams) and Bobby (De Niro) among others. This true masterclass led by the master himself.

Friday, May 6 at 9:30 p.m. TBLB

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Good Times, All in the Family and The Jeffersons; all these shows have one thing in common: Norman Lear. The grandfather the modern sitcom, he shaped what we watch on TV more than almost any person before or since. If there was a boundary that needed to be pushed, he obliterated it and left a trail of Emmys in his wake.

Friday, May 6 at 6:45 p.m. TBLB
Saturday May 7 at 3:15 p.m. The Revue

The Slippers

There are great Movies and Movies that drag you back in time to the first time you watched them, and then there’s The Wizard of Oz. Oz is movie that continues to hold the hearts and minds of everyone who has ever seen it. Some people, however, are slightly more obsessed than others. In this great feel good doc, director Morgan White explores the world of die-hard collectors who have devoted thousands of dollars and years of their lives to owning pieces of the movie. And no piece of Oz is more valuable than the ruby slippers.

Sunday May 8 at 6:45 p.m. The Regent

Spirit Unforgettable
Canadian music legends the Spirit of the West were confronted with a challenge: their lead singer, John Mann, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 52. Rather than give up or retire, this Spirit family rallied behind their brother to support him and help him to continue making music. Using a combination of archival footage and interviews with bandmates, family, and doctors, the Film is centered around the band’s goal to have John play “one last” gig at Massey Hall in June 2015.

Sunday, May 8 at 12:30 p.m. The Royal

Unlocking the Cage

Directors Chris Hegedus and DA Pennebaker bring us story of Steven Wise and the Nonhuman Rights Project whose goal is to ensure the well-being of animals. In the Film, Wise and his team go to court to save a chimpanzee whom they believe deserves the same right to a cruelty-free life as a human. The Nonhuman Rights Project are a passionate group of people who sincerely believe in their cause and will have the audience at the edge of their seat awaiting the verdict.

Sunday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. TBLB

Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of A BIGGER SPLASH!  Screenings take place in Toronto (May 11), Vancouver (May 18) and Calgary (May 25).

Synopsis:

Rock legend Marianne Lane is recuperating on the volcanic island of Pantelleria with her partner Paul when iconoclast record producer and old flame Harry unexpectedly arrives with his daughter Penelope and interrupts their holiday, bringing with him an A-bomb blast of nostalgia from which there can be no rescue.

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http://www.mrwillwong.com/abiggersplash @MRWILLW wants us to #win Advance Screening Passes to see #ABIGGERSPLASH.

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Elevation Pictures release A BIGGER SPLASH as follows:
May 13th – Toronto
May 20th – Montreal and Vancouver
May 27th – Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria and Ottawa

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Like the Kentucky Derby which takes place every first Saturday in May, the first Monday in May also is a celebration of decadence, fashion and excellence. Taking place in midtown Manhattan at the Museum of Modern Art, the Met Gala is spearheaded by Vogue editor and fashion visionary Anna Wintour, whom has full control over the ultra-exclusive and star-studded list of attendees.

It is an annual tradition of ours to visit the City and as always, we have an amazing time getting charged with some of that high-watt haute couture starpower.

The invite-only affair runs its accomplished guests a steep five-figure sum to be seen among the A-List. Its theme in 2016 was Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology. The merging of a who’s who in Politics, Sports and Arts had top fashion houses clamouring to dress their respective muses. Taking inspiration from this year’s theme, designers were tasked with incorporating geometry, shimmer and just enough glamour fit for a grand Red Carpet affair as this. And the results show it. If Hollywood has a diversity issue, the Met Gala appeared to address this with a variety of faces being represented on the guest list from across the spectrum.

The preparation process for many of the invited stars and starlets is both detailed and extensive, starting with fittings which take place in the weeks leading-up to the Met Gala. The day-of,  stars spend the entire morning and afternoon being beautified by an army of talent, to be unveiled on the elaborate Red Carpet before the barricaded starstruck public lining the streets and a bevvy of handpicked photographers. The rain reigned over New York City all Met Gala weekend, putting a literal damper on the fun, but the show must go on!

The term “A-List” often is thrown around but never is it meant in its truest sense as in the Met Gala. BEYONCÉ. LADY GAGA. MADONNA. KATY PERRY. SARAH JESSICA PARKER. JENNIFER LAWRENCE. KRISTEN STEWART. EMMA WATSON. Names like these grace the event and if you’re not yet at that stature, the Met Gala is seen as a coveted opportunity to be seen alongside them if you are talent on the verge of major stardom like Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Kate Bosworth, Kendall Jenner, Dakota Johnson, Halsey or Rita Ora. And let’s not forget this year’s honourary chair, megastar TAYLOR SWIFT.

While it is virtually impossible to access every star, there are enough opportunities around town centered around the Met Gala to give fans a glimpse of that glamour.

See our Snaps around town during the Met Gala!

Danielle Brooks:

First star sighting in #NYC. I was literally one of her first interviews for #OrangeIsTheNewBlack in Toronto! #DanielleBrooks #TheColorPurple 🗽

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 12:11pm PDT

Benjamin Walker:

When you step out of your friend’s hotel and #BenjaminWalker, star of #Broadway’s #AmericanPsycho is right in front of you. Love #NYC. 🗽

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT

Lupita Nyong’o:

Lupita. “I’m not telling you that!”, Oscar winner on who she is wearing at tomorrow’s #MetGala! #LupitaNyongo #Broadway #StarWars #Eclipsed 🗽

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 3:41pm PDT

Lupita on #Broadway for #Eclipsed. #NYC #LupitaNyongo #StarWars #12YearsaSlave #Oscars

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 4:00pm PDT

#LupitaNyongo trying to fit her hair into her car. #MetGala #NYC #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Elle Fanning:

#ElleFanning in #NYC for #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 7:23pm PDT

Zoey Deutch:

Another pic with lovely #ZoeyDeutch. #MetGala #NYC #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:19pm PDT

Selena Gomez:

#SelenaGomez in #NYC for #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 7:52pm PDT

Brie Larson:

Academy Award winner #BrieLarson in #NYC for #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 8:43pm PDT

Common:

#Common once again will be attending the #MetGala this year. #MetBall #SuicideSquad

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 1, 2016 at 9:07pm PDT

Robin Roberts:

Good morning Canada, from #GoodMorningAmerica🇺🇸 with #RobinRoberts! #NYC

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 4:59am PDT

#RobinRoberts of #GoodMorningAmerica🇺🇸 !!

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 4:56am PDT

Kerry Washington:

#KerryWashington doing Selfies at #GoodMorningAmerica🇺🇸. She will be at tonight’s #MetGala. #MetBall #Scandal

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:31am PDT

Chadwick Boseman:

#ChadwickBoseman (#BlackPanther) promoting #CaptainAmericaCivilWar on #GoodMorningAmerica🇺🇸. #MetGala #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:32am PDT

Selfie fails with #ChadwickBoseman. Lol #BlackPanther #CaptainAmericaCivilWar

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 7:01am PDT

Sebastian Stan:

#SebastianStan at #GoodMorningAmerica🇺🇸 promoting #CaptainAmericaCivilWar. (Thanks Miyuki for sharing this one!) #MetBall #MetGala

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:58am PDT

Gala Night:

Waiting on stars to exit #MetGala.

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:58pm PDT

Garrett Hedlund:

#GarrettHedlund in #NYC for #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:55am PDT

#GarrettHedlund at the #MetGala. No Kirsten Dunst? #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:16pm PDT

Dakota Johnson:

Love #DakotaJohnson in #Gucci at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT

More #DakotaJohnson in #Gucci at #MetGala. #MetBall #FiftyShadesofGrey

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

Odell Beckham Jr.:

#OdellBeckham at #MetGala. #NewYorkGiants #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 4:58pm PDT

Maria Sharapova:

#MariaSharapova at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 4:58pm PDT

Riley Keough:

Elvis’ granddaughter #RileyKeough at the #MetBall. #MetGala

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

Florence Welch:

#FlorenceWelch of #FlorenceandtheMachine at #MetGala . #MetBall #DakotaJohnson

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

Kate Mara + Jamie Bell:

#JamieBell + #KateMara at #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:03pm PDT

Chloë + Trevor Moretz:

#ChloeMoretz at the #MetGala. #MetBall #ChloeGraceMoretz

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:10pm PDT

Elizabeth Debicki:

#ElizabethDebicki at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:03pm PDT

Miles Teller:

#MilesTeller at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

Jared Leto:

#JaredLeto at the #MetGala. #MetBall #Joker #30SecondstoMars #SuicideSquad

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

Poppy Delevingne:

#PoppyDelevingne at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:15pm PDT

Kate Upton:

The gorgeous #KateUpton at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 6:17pm PDT

Olivia Wilde:

Always so lovely to me. #OliviaWilde at #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:20pm PDT

Michelle Monaghan:

With the always lovely #MichelleMonaghan, at #MetGala. #NYC #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:22pm PDT

Naomie Harris:

The stunning #NaomieHarris, #Bond star. #MetGala #MetBall #NYC

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:47pm PDT

Michael B. Jordan:

My boy! #MichaelBJordan at #MetGala! #MetBall #CreedMovie

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 11:07pm PDT

OMG. #MichaelBJordan kills me. One guy asked him “Can I get a graph?” and he heard, “Can I get a dress?”. The effect of #MetGala. #MetBall #NYC

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 8:05am PDT

Lily Aldridge:

#LilyAldridge at the #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Jason Statham + Rosie Huntington-Whiteley:

With handsome as hell #JasonStatham, at #MetGala. #MetBall #NYC

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 10:53pm PDT

#JasonStatham + #RosieHuntingtonWhitely. Inseparable. #MetBall #MetGala

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Emma Stone:

#EmmaStone apologizing for not stopping for fans. #MetGala #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Jessica Chastain:

My fave, #JessicaChastain – the nicest celeb of all time. #MetGala #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Edgar Ramirez:

The talented and up-and-coming #EdgarRamirez. #MetGala #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Zendaya:

The v. sweet #Zendaya, who quickly is becoming a Red Carpet fixture. #MetBall #MetGala

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 4:38am PDT

Karlie Kloss:

#KarlieKloss, supermodel and #TaylorSwift bestie at #MetGala. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 4:36am PDT

Naomi Watts:

With the gorgeous and outstanding #NaomiWatts. #MetGala #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Margot Robbie:

#MargotRobbie was the most sought after autograph this #MetGala . #MetBall #SuicideSquad

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Nate Parker:

This man is going to be up for an Oscar. #NateParker #BirthofaNation #MetBall #MetGala

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 7:42am PDT

Anna Wintour:

The Queen of the #MetGala, #AnnaWintour. #MetBall

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 3, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Lady Eli:

An incredible experience spending the morning with #LadyEli. She doesn’t let many people into her world and is feisty, but this is what makes her the champ she is. #ChadBrown #BelmontPark #NYRA #NYC #GetintheGame #HorseRacing

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

With undefeated racing megastar #LADYELI. Thanks @reredev060. So fun hanging out at historic #BelmontPark! #NYC 🍏🐎

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 9:32am PDT

Flintshire:

Selfies with $7 million-earning winner of the #HongKongVase, #Flintshire. #ChadBrown #BelmontPark #NYC #GetintheGame #HorseRacing

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

Belmont Park:

Happiness is me on a backstretch with horses. #BelmontPark #NYRA #NYC #Belmont

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on May 2, 2016 at 11:31am PDT

We cannot wait to see this. Mila Kunis. Kathryn Hahn. Kristen Bell. BAD MOMS. We’ve been waiting for this. Check out this hot new Trailer!

Synopsis:

Amy Mitchell (Mila Kunis) has a seemingly perfect life. She puts her family first, but her childish husband, demanding kids and idiot of a boss are finally getting to her.

When the alpha moms, including PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate) at her kids’ school put on the pressure, Amy snaps and teams up with two other misfit moms (Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell) on a quest to free themselves from conventional responsibilities. They go on a well-deserved binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence.

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eOne Films release BAD MOMS Friday, July 29, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)