The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and this year we celebrate Year of the Dragon! The new year runs February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025. I for one was born in the Year of the Dragon and those born under the sign like the Dragon, are fearless, focussed, powerful and creative. Expect the year ahead to be marked by solutions and innovation.

Some famous Dragons in Hollywood include the likes of Bruce Lee, Rihanna, John Lennon, Martin Luther King Jr., Shakira, Angourie Rice, Ringo Starr, Adele, Sandra Bullock, Colin Farrell, Patrick Stewart, Faye Dunaway, Tom Jones, Andy Warhol, Emma Stone, Chadwick Boseman, Courteney Cox, Keanu Reeves, Alex Trebek, Christian Dior and more. The list goes on and on. The Dragon Club is literally for icons only.

You’d think that being born in the Year of the Dragon is a lucky thing for those born under the sign, but often this comes with obstacles, accidents and some misfortunes. Knowing that, I plan to enter the year with extra caution.

But what does that mean for you? In keeping with tradition, I’ve put together a few of my favourite easy-to-understand Chinese Horoscopes. I hope you find these insightful and fun!

THE CHINESE ZODIAC

This Horoscope gives a breakdown how to maximize good energy with what trinkets, your love life and family – including planning one.

YOUR CHINESE ASTROLOGY

This site cuts right to the chase! Want to know what your Chinese Horoscope is? Just click on your animal sign and find out.

Unsure which sign you are? Find out below:

Rat
1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020 2032

Ox
1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 2021 2033

Tiger
1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 2022 2034

Rabbit
1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 2023 2035

Dragon
1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2036

Snake
1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025 2037

Horse
1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 2026 2038

Sheep
1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 2027 2039

Monkey
1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 2028

Rooster
1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029

Dog
1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030

Pig
1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031

Happy Year of the Dragon! Wishing you safe travels, health and prosperity!

Mr. Will & beanie

One of the year’s most gorgeous, glamorous events is just one month away! As you might remember, we had the pleasure of performing at FÊTE CHINOISE last year and the affair is set to ring-in the Lunar New Year!

This year’s Signature Event takes place on February 3, 2024 at Park Hyatt Toronto and on the West Coast on February 17, 2024 at Shangri-La Vancouver.

What is the Fête Chinoise Signature Event?

Capturing tradition in a refreshing light, the annual Fête Chinoise Signature Event stands as the most coveted gathering celebrating Chinese culture in the Canadian community. Showcasing the essence of Chinese culture and heritage through design, music, fashion, and art, the evening provides a wonderful opportunity to meet inspiring personalities and creators, celebrate community achievements, and toast to the promising Year of the Dragon.

Get ready for a wonderland of Chinese arts and culture seen through a contemporary Canadian lens. Together, we move culture forward.

Proceeds will be go to the Chinese Canadian Museum.

Tickets start at $480 CAN and with that you get access to a fabulous Cocktail Party and Showcase. Discount is available for those who are looking to purchase a block of tickets.

Attire: Cocktail/Black Tie.

More here.

Some Snaps from last year’s Signature Event Gala:

(Photo/video credit: Fête Chinoise /Mr. Will Wong)

WONKA once again leads the pack, taking top spot in 2024’s first weekend with $12 million from 3,817 theatres for Warner Bros., taking it to $165 million to date.

In second is a debuting NIGHT SWIM from Blumhouse, with $11.5 million from 3,250 theatres for Universal Pictures. This gets 27% on the Tomatometer.

Third is MIGRATION with $10.7 million from 3,712 theatres, bringing it to $78 million for Universal Pictures in its third weekend.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM lands in fourth with $10 million from 3,553 theatres, taking it to $99.5 million in its domestic run for Warner Bros.

Rounding it all out is ANYONE BUT YOU with $9.5 million from 3,055 theatres for Sony Pictures, a run of $43.5 million.

It has just been announced a second season of ARCANE is returning to Netflix!

Season Two details include:

Studio: Riot Games
Animation: Fortiche Production
Created by: Christian Linke, Alex Yee
Executive Producers: Christian Linke, Marc Merrill, Brandon Beck
Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Ella Purnell (Jinx) and Katie Leung (Caitlyn Kiramman) will reprise their voice roles. Additional voice cast to be announced.
The rest continues to be under wraps!

Season One of ARCANE received four Primetime Emmy Award wins including Outstanding Animated Program, making it the first streaming series to win this Award. The series in its first season also earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Color; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Background Design and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Production Design. ARCANE also swept all nine ANNIE AWARDS categories it was nominated for, leading all titles overall with wins for Best TV/Media – General Audience; Best FX – TV/Media; Best Character Design – TV/Media; Best Direction – TV/Media; Best Production Design – TV/Media; Best Storyboarding – TV/Media; Best Voice Acting – TV/Media; and Best Writing – TV/Media. The series also won the inaugural Best Adaption category at The Game Awards.

We’re hearing lots of positive buzz about this. Remember ROAD HOUSE starring Patrick Swayze? Well it’s coming back and this time around with Jake Gyllenhaal starring! It steams globally Prime Video March 21, 2024. Today we get a brand-new Trailer for this SXSW ’24 selection!

SYNOPSIS:

In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

DIRECTED BY: Doug Liman

SCREENPLAY BY: Anthony Bagarozzi, Charles Mondry

BASED ON: the motion picture “Road House” screenplay by David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin

STORY BY: Anthony Bagarozzi, Charles Mondry, David Lee Henry

PRODUCED BY: Joel Silver p.g.a.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: JJ Hook, Alison Winter, Aaron Auch, Audie Attar

CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K. Cannon, Beau Knapp, Darren Barnet, Dominique Columbus, Bob Menery, Catfish Jean, Kevin Carroll, Travis Van Winkle, Hannah Lanier

Today we get a new glimpse at the Trailer for LISA FRANKENSTEIN starring the delightful Kathryn Newton!

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release
LISA FRANKENSTEIN In Theatres Nationwide on Friday, February 9, 2024

Director: Zelda Williams
Writer: Diablo Cody
Producers: Mason Novick, Diablo Cody
Executive Producer: Jeffrey Lampert
Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino
Synopsis: A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.

(Photo/video credit: Focus Features)

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Vancouver a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of TIFF ’23 selection, ORIGIN. Screenings take place as follows:

Synopsis:

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses continents and cultures to craft one of the defining American books of our time. Inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Caste,” ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all. In theatres January 19, 2024.

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Rules and regulations here.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of I.S.S. Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO – Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

VANCOUVER – Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

Synopsis:

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling from this, the astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, working with Nick Shafir’s Blacklist script, brings together a stellar cast that includes Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, Pilou Asbaek, John Gallagher Jr., Costa Ronin, and Masha Mashkova, in a high-stakes thriller set entirely in the confines of the I.S.S. as astronauts are called to duty in fateful and terrifying ways. Only In Theatres January 19, 2024.

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Rules and regulations here.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Today we get a new Trailer for upcoming Series DEATH AND OTHER DETAILS!

Synopsis:

Set amidst the glamour of the global elite, “Death and Other Details” centers on the brilliant and restless Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), who finds herself in the wrong place/wrong time (okay, it was kinda her fault) and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery. The setting? A lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. Suspects? Every pampered guest and every exhausted crew member. The problem? To prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises—Rufus Cotesworth (Mandy Patinkin), the world’s greatest detective.

Starring Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin, Lauren Patten, Rahul Kohli, Angela Zhou, Hugo Diego Garcia, Pardis Saremi and Linda Emond.

“Death and Other Details” is produced by ABC Signature. It’s written and executive produced by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, who also serve as showrunners. Marc Webb directed the pilot and executive produces along with Mark Martin for Black Lamb. David Petrarca also serves as executive producer.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Kids Profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

Paramount+ today revealed the official trailer and key art for JUNE, the new feature-length documentary spotlighting legendary country singer-songwriter June Carter Cash. Directed by Emmy® Award-winner Kristen Vaurio (Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief), the film will premiere on the service Tuesday, January 16 in the U.S. and Canada, and on Wednesday, January 17, 2024in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Produced by Sandbox Productions, Sony Music Vision and Maxine Productions (a part of Sony Pictures Television), JUNE shines an important spotlight on the history of country music and the mark the Carter and Cash families made on the genre before diving into the complex life of the legendary June Carter Cash. The five-time Grammy® Award-winning singer, comedian, musician, actor and author has opened for Elvis, appeared onscreen with Robert Duvall and Jane Seymour and co-wrote one of the most recognizable country songs of all time, “Ring of Fire.” Perhaps at times overshadowed by her iconic husband Johnny Cash, the time is now for June to take center stage.

Featuring rare and never-before-seen archival material revealing the extraordinary life’s work of Carter Cash and her iconic entertainment career, paired alongside one-of-a-kind interviews with the monumental woman herself, the film also includes sit-downs with her family, admirers and friends, including Dolly Parton, Reese Witherspoon and Willie Nelson, among many others.

JUNE is produced by Jason Owen and Josh Matas for Sandbox Productions, Mary Robertson for Maxine Productions, Sarah Olson and Kristen Vaurio. Executive Producers include Tom Mackay and Krista Wegener for Sony Music Vision, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman for Sony Pictures Television, Jean Song and Chandra LaPlume for Sandbox Productions, Bruce Gillmer and Vanessa WhiteWolf for MTV Entertainment Studios, and John Carter Cash and Carlene Carter. The documentary made its world premiere at the DOC NYC Festival on November 12.