Former Media Baron Conrad Black certainly needs little introduction, the Canadian-born who in 2001 became Lord Black of Crossharbour, prior to some well-publicized legal issues, culminating in a 42-month sentence for obstruction of justice and fraud.

Black is back and was seen out today promoting his latest Book RISE OF GREATNESS: THE HISTORY OF CANADA FROM VIKINGS TO PRESENT. The Book, Black had told CTV yesterday, addresses the lack of interest sometimes which Canadians have in our past and focuses in-depth on World War I and World War II, timed perfectly for Remebrance Day.  He says, “Canadians slightly underestimate how interesting their history is.”.

Looking dapper, the 70-year-old stopped for a few Fan Photos upon arriving at Global Television‘s The Morning Show, taping am interview to be aired at a later date.  “What? You want a Photo with me?” he asked me.  “Sure!”.

In just six years, Country Music Trio Lady Antebellum have sold-out Arenas around the World and still have managed to sell over 10 million Albums and 12 million Singles in an era of decreased record buying.

The seven-time GRAMMY-winning group are in Toronto promoting their new Disc 747, their fifth effort to date. Members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood have a busy day ahead promoting to Country Radio Stations primarily, but they did stop off at Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) for an appearance. The Trio, which have been to the City multiple times in recent years to promote Albums Own the Night and Golden. We are thrilled we got our chance at a Group Photo finally after many years of hoping for one! Although Kelley usually is the most accessible one, Scott and Haywood were all smiles today taking a moment to thank Fans.

Universal Music Canada release 747, now in stores.

Check out Lady Antebellum‘s #1-charting Bartender:

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In commemoration of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day here in Canada tomorrow, Sony Pictures will be inviting military personnel and veterans to see critically and commercially-successful World War II Drama, FURY.  To be granted free admission, proper military identification will need to be provided upon theatre admission for the David Ayer Film, which stars Brad Pitt.

Ron Bruer, Sony Pictures Entertainment President says, “We’ve heard from so many veterans that they feel that Fury truly speaks to their experience in wartime, so, on a day when we all want to find ways to give back to the men and women who serve, we’re thrilled to be giving free admission to the film to veterans and active personnel tomorrow.”.

Official Synopsis:

April, 1945.  As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.  Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Written and directed by David Ayer, the Film is produced by Bill Block, David Ayer, Ethan Smith and John Lesher.

Sony Pictures release FURY, now in theatres.

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eOne Films and Mr. Will are taking readers across Canada to the one Film we’ve all been waiting on, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1! The Saga continues and we can’t wait to see where Katniss’ journey of survival heads next.  Willionaire$ who enter also will qualify to win one of ten official MOCKINGJAY Pins and one of five DVD/Blu-ray Combo Packs of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire (available exclusively at Walmart)! Why not catch-up before MOCKINGJAY, Part 1 hits theatres?

Screenings take place in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Halifax, Victoria and Winnipeg on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Official Synopsis:

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

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eOne Films release THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 on Friday, November 21, 2014.

Tickets on sale now.

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With just under two weeks before its release, some new Clips from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 have just surfaced! In Clip 1, we see a shocked Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) learning that Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) still is alive. In the Clip 2, we meet the Crew which Katniss will be working closely with, headed by Cressida (Natalie Dormer).

Official Synopsis:
The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

See the Clips below.

“You’re Alive”

“Meet the Crew”

See the Final Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1:

eOne Films release THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGKAY, PART 1 on Friday, November 21, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

A new one-minute Clip for Jean-Marc Vallée‘s WILD has just been released. The Film which is garnering a ton of Oscar buzz for Reese Witherspoon on the Festival Circuit soon will see a release. Here, Cheryl (Witherspoon) looks exhausted, coming across a General Store on her on-foot journey, arriving at Kennedy Meadows, a Resort high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She’s been dreaming of Snapple and a bag of chips and gets it! Just as the Clip is about the end we’re about to hear Cheryl open-up and this is where we’re left hanging! How dare they!

Watch and see the Clip here:

Fox Searchlight release WILD on Friday, December 5, 2014.

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To be honest, we had no idea there even was a Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic in the works!  Paramount Pictures over the weekend hit us hard with an amazing, gritty look at the Trailer for SELMA from Director Ava DuVernay (Middle of Nowhere).  We see nothing but chaos, a taste of an Era on the brink of a revolution

Official Synopsis:

The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (David Oyelowo) historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

SELMA stars David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tim Roth, Giovanni Ribisi, Dylan Baker, Oprah Winfrey, Alessandro Nivola, Wendell Pierce and Henry G. Sanders.

Paramount Pictures release SELMA on Friday, January 9, 2015.

See the Trailer:

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In a bit of a shocker, BIG HERO 6 surpasses INTERSTELLAR to take the top of the Box Office this weekend in North America!  The Family-oriented offering from Disney takes-in $56 million from 3,761 theatres, earning an A CinemaScore from Audiences which makes it highly likely that word of mouth will continue to spread for the Animated Feature. Critics gave it a decisive 91% also on the Tomatometer.

INTERSTELLAR debuts in second but certainly not shamefully with a stellar $52 million from 3,561 theatres for Paramount Pictures after opening only in IMAX on Wednesday.  Despite high expectations, the latest from Dark Knight Trilogy Helmer Christopher Nolan, managed a 73% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.  By comparison, The Dark Knight Rises opened in 2012 with $160 million and 2010’s Inception opened with $62 million.

GONE GIRL just keeps going with $6 million in its sixth week out for 20th Century Fox.  It now has grossed $145 million domestically.

OUIJA settles in fourth in its third week out for Universal Pictures with $5.7 million. Cumulatively it has made $43 million stateside.

NIGHTCRAWLER slips to sixth in its second week for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures with $5.5 million.  In two weeks it has made approximately $20 million.

THE BOOK OF LIFE rounds-out the Top Ten with $3 million in its fourth week for 20th Century Fox.

18-year-old singing sensation Ella Henderson made huge waves internationally in 2012 with a stunning cover of Cher‘s Believe, which had even the timeless Diva herself taking to Twitter to endorse the then-Contestant on The X Factor UK.

The buzz continued to build with the likes of Adele, Lily Allen and Stephen Fry professing their love for her and although ultimately jaws dropped when she didn’t win, Henderson gets the final say topping the charts with Ryan Tedder-penned Ghost, her debut Single. Her debut Disc Chapter One also would see similar success and now the vintage fashion-obsessed Songstress has her sights set stateside where she continues to gain airplay.

Henderson made a rare visit to Toronto today after a visit for Press in New York earlier this week. Although she was under the weather, she still did interviews at Rogers’ Headquarters including a sit-down on The Erin & Mike Show at CHFI. Unfortunately, a scheduled live performance on-air had to be withdrawn as she battles illness.

The lovely Henderson and I had a friendly exchange, her Publicist kind enough to introduce us. After seeing little Billy, her face lit up saying, “Oh! He looks so much like Trixie!”, referring to her own Shih-Poo back home.

If you haven’t yet experienced the phenomenal vocals of Henderson, you may do so by enjoying her new Single Ghost below:

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Sony Music Canada release CHAPTER ONE, now in stores.

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Canada! We’re gonna let you in on a secret. Acclaimed SCI-FI Thriller COHERENCE has had a successful run on the Festival Circuit and just as it makes its way to Video on Demand, we want you to win a copy on DVD!

Official Synopsis:
On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, COHERENCE is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery.

The film stars Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Emily Foxler and Maury Sterling (Homeland), Elizabeth Gracen (Highlander) and is the feature film directorial debut from James Ward Byrkit. Byrkit comes from a background in design, mainly working with longtime creative cohort, director Gore Verbinski, on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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D Films release COHERENCE, now available on Video on Demand and DVD.

Order COHERENCE on DVD here.

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