Paul Thomas Anderson‘s coming-of-age story LICORICE PIZZA gets an unveil finally in this new Trailer! We can’t wait for this and more Bradley Cooper!

LICORICE PIZZA is in theatres soon.

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The ’90s NOSTALGIA TOUR is back in Vaughan once again this weekend after a brief hiatus last year! The three-day Music Festival set to take place in the parking lot of IMPROVE Canada, brings back some ’90s to early ‘2000s Pop Music legends, giving fans a rare opportunity to see them up close!

Musical Acts like Ludacris, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Aqua, Jenny from Ace of Base, Whigfield, Vengaboys, S Club Party and several more are set to take the stage, delighting their fans in this stopoff of their cross-Canada Tour which has had installments in St. Johns, Abbotsford, Winnipeg and more!

The three-day line-up includes:

Note: Haddaway and Eiffel 65 no longer will able to attend the Festival.

The outdoor event will be taking into consideration safety protocols in providing as safe an experience as possible for attendees. There will be bars, merch booths and food trucks set-up as well!

We were so lucky to spot some of Saturday’s stars arriving, and our teen self is freaking out!

VENGABOYS – one of the most success Dutch groups of all time known for international smash hits “We Like to Party”, “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” Original members Kim Sasabone and Denise Post-Van Rijswijk are joined by Robin Pors and Donny Latupeirissa.

AQUA – In 1997 it was impossible to avoid the incredible cultural impact of satirical Pop Jam, “Barbie Girl” thanks to this Danish supergroup! Original members Lene Nystrøm, René Dif and Søren Rasted still are all together! Coincidentally today is the 25th anniversary of their hit single “Roses are Red“! Happy Anniversary!

WHIGFIELD – I was obsessed with the Track “Saturday Night” in 1994 where it achieved global success as a huge hit! “Another Day” and “Think of You” also achieved pop greatness throughout Europe. While Whigfield was born in Denmark, she was and still is based out of Italy.

JENNY BERGGREN OF ACE OF BASE – While Ace of Base has continued to tour in recent years in different incarnations and different members. it is Berggren‘s vocals which win our hearts on pinnacle Pop Classics like “Beautiful Life”, “All That She Wants” and “The Sign”! So thrilled the Swedish Chanteuse is gracing us with her presence.

About ten years ago, we were privileged to meet Ulf Ekberg and Jonas Berggren from the original Ace of Base lineup.

2 UNLIMITED – This Dutch Dance Act, fronted by Rapper Ray Slijngaard, to this day are heard widely, their high energetic bops like “Get Ready For This”, “Twilight Zone” and “No Limits” used as hype songs to get audiences pumped-up at sporting events. Even on his own, it is a treat to see Ray here!

SIMONE DENNY – Toronto-based Dance Act LOVE INC. were a staple on MuchMusic in the ’90s, especially their signature “You’re a Superstar“, but this Frontwoman has continued to enjoy success as a solo act. She is responsible for the iconic “All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)”, theme from QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY.

While we hoped to make it out for the amazing Saturday line-up, we were unable to make it out sadly. Rain however, could not hold us back from having some fun Sunday night. While Ja Rule’s last-minute cancellation left Ashanti having to re-configure her portion of the show to a full set, Toronto’s Kardinal Offishall was more than happy to extend his set a bit further to accommodate. Friends Choclair, Glenn Lewis (in fedora below) and Rascalz even joined him on-stage. Kardinal donned orange as a tribute to Canada’s Indigenous.

Ashanti, looking and sounding even better than she did 20 years ago, delivered a phenomenal set of her hits, braving the rain, and still was able to perform her collaborations with Ja Rule without him physically being there. She tells the audience she soon will be inducted on the Walk of Fame!

By the time Ludacris had hit the stage around 11:30 PM – yes the party went on late – the crowd already had been worked-up with the rain continuing to pour. The Rap legend delivered a spirited set spanning his catalog of hits and told the audience he almost didn’t make it past the border, but alas he delivered the goods as the evening’s main headliner!

Some highlights:

More about the ‘90s NOSTALGIA TOUR here. Hoping this will be an annual tradition!

An amazing time attending as a VIP! Can’t wait till next year!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

There’s just no stopping SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS which takes the top spot for a fourth straight week at the Box Office with $12.8 million from 3,952 theatres for Marvel/Disney! This means it has eclipsed BLACK WIDOW as the highest-grossing film during the Pandemic with a tally of $196 million. BLACK WIDOW had grossed $186.7 million domestically.

In second spot is DEAR EVAN HANSEN with a respectable $7.3 million from 3,364 theatres for Universal Pictures. Projections for the Musical were pegged at up to $12 million going into the weekend. The Film which premiered as Opening Night Gala at TIFF a couple weeks back, got 33% on the Tomatometer from Critics.

FREE GUY lands in third with $4.1 million from 3,175 theatres for 20th Century Studios, a total $114.1 million over seven weeks.

CANDYMAN is showing some resilience with $$2.4 million from 2,556 theatres for Universal Pictures, earning $56.9 million over six weeks.

CRY MACHO rounds things out in fifth spot with $2.1 million from 4,022 theatres, a total $8.4 million earned in two weeks for Warner Bros.

Coming next Summer, BROS is about to make history with Billy Eichner starring and co-writing. The Comedy stars Eichner, TS Madison, Natalie Morales, Guillermo Diaz, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence and Symone! An all-LGBTQ+ Principal Cast!

Synopsis:

From the ferocious comic mind of Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, 2019’s The Lion King, Difficult People, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and the hitmaking brilliance of filmmakers Nicholas Stoller (the Neighbors films, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Judd Apatow (The King of Staten Island, Trainwreck, The Big Sick), comes Bros, a smart, swoony and heartfelt comedy about finding sex, love and romance amidst the madness.

Starring Billy Eichner, the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film, Bros is directed by Nicholas Stoller from his screenplay with Eichner. The film is produced by Judd Apatow, Stoller and Joshua Church (co-producer Trainwreck, Step Brothers). The film is executive produced by Eichner.

Universal Pictures Canada release BROS August 12, 2021.

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A star-studded Cast has been announced for an upcoming Animated Feature. The Film is set to arrive in Canada December 21, 2022 and will be directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.

The Cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike and surprise cameos from Charles Martinet.

We cannot wait!

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

Rob Lowe hosts upcoming Netflix Special, ATTACK OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLICHÉS!

Appearing on the Special are:

• Aisha Harris – Writer, Editor, and Podcaster
• Amy Nicholson – FIlm Critic 
• Andie Macdowell – Actress 
• Andrew Garfield – Actor
• Anna Bogutskaya – Film Programmer, Broadcaster, Writer and Creative Producer
• Anna Smith – Broadcaster and Film Critic
• Caspar Salmon – Writer
• Daniel Pemberton – Composer 
• David Edelstein – Film Critic 
• Ellen E Jones –  Film and Television Writer 
• Florence Pugh – Actress  
• Francine Stock -Broadcaster, Critic and Writer
• Franklin Leonard – Film Executive 
• Helen O’Hara – Film Critic and Journalist 
• Ira Madison III – Television Writer and Podcaster
• Jack Howard – Filmmaker
• James King – Film Critic 
• James Schamus – Screenwriter, Producer, Business Executive, Film Historian, Professor, and Director
• Jess Cagle – Host, The Jess Cagle Show, SiriusXM
• John August –  Screenwriter, Director, Producer, and Novelist
• Jonathan Ross – Broadcaster, Film Critic, Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Producer
• Kim Newman – Journalist, Film Critic, and Fiction Writer
• Mark Strong – Actor 
• Nathan Rabin – Film and Music Critic 
• Richard E. Grant – Actor
• Robert Englund – Actor and Director
• Sam Hargrave – Stunt Coordinator, Stuntman, Actor and Director
• Sanjeev Bhaskar – Actor, Comedian and Television Presenter
• The Lucas Brothers – Comedians, Actors, Filmmakers, Writers, and Producers

Synopsis:

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! is a one-off special featuring some of the most famous films in cinematic history along with a plethora of Hollywood A-Listers, Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide us through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on our cinema screens.

Posed in a classic crisp suit, Rob Lowe invites viewers to examine the Hollywood clichés filmmakers can’t help but use, time and time again. With the help of the experts, Attack of the Hollywood Clichés analyses the origins and evolutions of everything from ‘The Ticking Time Bomb’, to the ‘Meet-Cute’, and ‘Females Running in Stilettos’ – there’s also a ‘Wilhelm Scream’ montage for real movie buffs. 

ATTACK OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLICHÉS arrives on Netflix September 28, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

By Justin Waldman

The first season of the AppleTV+‘s The Morning Show took audiences on through what very closely mirrored the #MeToo movement, exposing how someone so loved by America, Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) could be exposed of misconduct, its consequences, all packed with several unpredictable twists. The second season of The Morning Show is before us, once again relevantly mirroring our reality today.

In the first two episodes of Season 2, we meet our charismatic new Hosts of The Morning Show, Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) and Eric (Hasan Minhaj) hosting the 2019 New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square. They even do a musical number. Audience members know exactly what is about to unfold, as a global pandemic is about to impact the world, but the characters are rather oblivious to these events. As well, there are some internal tensions as Eric is about to replace another disgraced News Reporter, leaving behind Bradley on The Morning Show, thereby taking a job she desperately wanted.

With the plummeting ratings for network UBA, plus Bradley not exactly winning over audience members like Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) had, Cory (Billy Crudup) is now stuck at an impasse. He needs a ratings boost as his job literally depends on it, and after their on-screen revelation, and Alex’s departure, we wonder if he can convince the only person (Alex) who can save his career to return to The Morning Show?

Somehow, by nothing short of a miracle, Cory manages to convince Alex to come back until a full-time replacement can be found for Eric. This is rather shocking for Bradley as she does not want to share the spotlight anymore with Alex, as she was promised to be the Anchor. She also was promised the coveted Evening News opportunity that was given to Eric. Through all the betrayal and tension, can The Morning Show be saved, or will there be more drama within UBA?

The second season of The Morning Show manages to balance well real world issues and stories, with pure binge-worthy entertainment. As well, the performances by the entire Ensemble, but namely Witherspoon and Aniston, are nothing short of sensational. We already have a feeling The Morning Show Season 2 is packed with explosive revelations and feuds.

THE MORNING SHOW Season 2 streams only on Apple TV+, new episodes arriving at 3 AM ET.

Netflix will be hosting a global fan event, TUDUM, for the first time ever September 25, 2021! You can expect over 145 stars and 100+ titles being featured at the event including many of your favourites like STRANGER THINGS, BRIDGERTON, COBRA KAI and more!

Here’s a breakdown:

• HOUR ONE – Hosted by Comedian Lilly Singh
  • Dwayne Johnson premieres an exclusive clip of his upcoming epic action film RED NOTICE also starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds
  • STRANGER THINGS 4 – You have to tune in to find out!   
  • Join cast from season one and season two of BRIDGERTON as they discuss the series, and debut a first look at season two 
  • Jason Bateman premieres a first look (video) at the thrilling final season of OZARK 
• HOUR TWO – Hosted by Stranger Things stars Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin
  • Exclusive First Look (video + character posters) at the long-awaited dark fantasy series, THE SANDMAN, based on the comic books created for DC by Neil Gaiman.
  • Chris Hemsworth teases the next installment of the action blockbuster EXTRACTION
  • Stars Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsoon and Leo Suter take you behind-the-scenes to introduce an early Sneak Peek at the very first footage released from VIKINGS: VALHALLA — an all-new exploration of the spectacularly epic Vikings saga. 
  • Charlize Theron, Regina King, Zazie Beetz and more join Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John to discuss some of Netflix’s most exciting upcoming action films
  • COBRA KAI S4 – a sneak peek you don’t want to miss. 
  • Exclusive look at the COWBOY BEBOP Opening Title Sequence featuring John Cho (Spike Spiegel) and the highly anticipated music from Yoko Kanno
• HOUR THREE – Hosted by Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan
  • The cast of EMILY IN PARIS debuts the first teaser of the new season and reveals S2 premiere date
  • Hello from our new Queen, Imelda Staunton, on the set of THE CROWN Season Five
  • Zack Snyder joins actor/director Matthias Schweighöfer, actress Nathalie Emmanuel and cast to reveal the trailer of their Army of the Dead heist prequel ARMY OF THIEVES
  • Jennifer Lawrence and writer/director Adam McKay introduce an exclusive clip from their eagerly-anticipated new comedy DON’T LOOK UP also starring Jonah Hill, Rob Morgan and Meryl Streep.
  • Lots of news from THE WITCHER universe – including exclusive first looks, and some exciting breaking news! 
• Catch up with the cast of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY as they answer fan questions from behind the scenes of season 3!

The virtual livestream event begins at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 4pm GMT / 1am JST and KST. The event will be broadcast across Netflix’s YouTube channels worldwide, in addition to Twitter, Twitch and Facebook.

There will be special pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films along with exciting anime content that will kick-off at 5am PST / 8am EST / 12pm GMT / 9pm JST and KST on specific channels. 

More to come!

Kristen Stewart continues to win accolades as Princess Diana Biopic, SPENCER.

Synopsis:

The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be a whole lot different. SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days. 

Elevation Pictures release SPENCER November 5, 2021 in theatres.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION is just one of many exciting titles as part of Disney+‘s HALLOWSTREAM Programming Lineup this year. Check-out the new Trailer!

Synopsis:

In “Muppets Haunted Mansion” the Great Gonzo – world famous daredevil artiste, has done it all, seen it all, and survived it all. But on Halloween night, the fearless Gonzo takes on the greatest challenge of his life by spending one very daring night in the most grim grinning place on Earth …The Haunted Mansion.

“Muppets Haunted Mansion” will also feature special appearances from Chrissy Metz (as Harriet), Alfonso Ribeiro (as Fred), Edward Asner (as Claude), Jeannie Mai (as Maude), Danny Trejo (as Huet), Sasheer Zamata (as Mary), Craig Robinson (as Bust), Skai Jackson (as Bust), Pat Sajak (as Bust), Geoff Keighley (as Bust), Justina Machado (as Bust), John Stamos (as Himself) and Kim Irvine (as Haunted Mansion Maid).

MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION streams October 8, 2021 on Disney+. A three-track EP from the Special also will be available the same day.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Canada)