Premiering at Cannes, Justin Chon‘s BLUE BAYOU is set to hit theatres this September.

Story: 

An official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival from award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

Focus Features release BLUE BAYOU September 17, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Focus Features)

After tons of buzz following its premiere on Amazon Prime Video, it’s been announced a second season of LUXE LISTINGS: SYDNEY is on the way in 2022.

Synopsis:

Sydney’s real estate market is unlike any other in the world, with Luxe Listings Sydney offering a brilliant mix of big personalities, spectacular properties and high-stakes deals,” said Erika North, Head of Originals, Asia Pacific, at Amazon Studios. “Prime members in Australia and around the world loved season one, and we are thrilled to be continuing our work with talented Australian producers in greenlighting a second season of Luxe Listing Sydney showcasing the beautiful backdrop Sydney provides and give members a further glimpse into the world-class real estate market in this iconic city.

See the Trailer:

Season 1 of LUXE LISTINGS: SYDNEY is available now on Amazon Prime Video.

(Photo/video credit: Amazon Prime Video)

Executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, BEHIND THE ATTRACTION looks at some of Disney‘s most iconic rides and the stories behind them!

The following episodes will be available on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 21:

• Jungle Cruise: Join a skipper for the story behind Jungle Cruise, and try to spot the backside of water! When Walt decided to create the original immersive attraction, he tasked Imagineers with building a river AND the mechanical animals to populate it. 

• Haunted Mansion: Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion — enter if you dare! When Walt Disney developed the attraction, he didn’t specify if it should be funny or scary, and so it became a perfect blend of both. 

• Star Tours: Lightspeed to Endor! A long time ago…Disney created Star Tours, a thrilling simulator attraction that takes guests to a galaxy far, far away. It inspired Imagineers to build a whole new land — Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. 

• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Discover the ups (and downs!) of creating this gravity-defying attraction set in the eerie world of Rod Serling’s renowned “Twilight Zone” television series. Then hold on tight as Imagineers reimagine the Disney California Adventure Park version as Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

• Space Mountain: You’re about to hear the story of Space Mountain in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…launch! Walt’s vision of an attraction that simulates space travel was a design challenge Imagineer John Hench tackled head on, creating a signature structure in Disney Parks around the world. 

(Photo/video credit: Disney)

JUST FOR LAUGHS MONTRÉAL is back! Pivoting to adapt to the current travel restrictions, the world’s top Comedy Festival runs this year July 26-31, 2021! Appearing at the Festival, which will be in a hybrid format this year, are the likes of Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo, Jason Sudeikis, Bowen Yang, Patton Oswalt and so many more! Hart will be sitting down with Neal Brennan as part of LOL’s Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart!

Just announced also is that Jean Smart, star of HBO Max‘s acclaimed HACKS will be honoured with COMEDY PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR AWARD at the 2021 JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARDS SHOW, to be hosted by Amber Ruffin.

For the first time ever this year, fans will be able to tune in online from anywhere in the world to watch the JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARDS SHOW. Being honoured this year are Dave Chapelle with the Comedy Person of the Year Award; Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo as Comedy Writers of the Year for their hilarious film BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR; the Writers and Cast of TED LASSO, including star Jason Sudeikis for Comedy Series of the Year Award; and SNL‘s Bowen Yang receiving Breakout Comedy Star of the Year Award. The JFL Awards Show will air online for free at hahaha.com as of July 28, 2021.

Kevin Hart will be front and center at the Festival this year with his Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart. The show dives into the minds of some of the world’s funniest people with Kevin Hart in his show, Comedy Gold Minds. From rising stars to comedy legends, Kevin pairs with comedic tastemakers for “ear-opening” dialogue that takes listeners on a wild and crazy ride through some of the world’s top comedic minds. From chronicling their comedy club experiences to a sneak peek of their latest material, each episode is packed with punchlines, anecdotes, and inside jokes. Previous guests include Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Steve Harvey, Amy Schumer, Nick Kroll, Hasan Minhaj, and more. This show will air online for free at hahaha.com.

For a complete list of programming at the Festival this year and tickets, visit hahaha.com. More announcements to come.

We are thrilled to give our Readers a chance to win a SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY Prize Pack, which includes a pass to see the Movie!

Synopsis:

Welcome to the Jam! Basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of profes-sional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the high-est-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way.

James stars alongside Oscar nominee Don Cheadle (the “Avengers” films, “Hotel Rwanda”), Khris Davis (“Judas and the Black Messiah,” TV’s “Atlanta”), Sonequa Martin-Green (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” “Star Trek: Discovery”), newcomer Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”), Eric Bauza (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”), and Zendaya (upcoming “Dune,” “Malcolm & Marie”).

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet below for an extra chance!

Rules and regulations here.

Warner Bros. Canada release SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY Friday, July 16, 2021 in theatres and Premium-Video-on-Demand.

Stay tuned for our chat with star Eric Bauza!

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

Ryan Murphy teams-up with Blumhouse Productions on PRAY AWAY, which looks at Conversion Therapy.

Synopsis:

PRAY AWAY arrives on Netflix August 3, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Tel Aviv-set HIT & RUN arrives next month on Netflix. Here’s your first look!

Synopsis:

In this new action thriller, a happily married man’s life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident in Tel Aviv. Grief-stricken and confused, he searches for his wife’s killers, who have fled to the U.S. With the help of an ex-lover, he uncovers disturbing truths about his beloved wife and the secrets she kept from him.

HIT & RUN arrives August 6, 2021 on Netflix.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Montreal a chance to attend an Advance Screening of M. Night Shyamalan’s OLD. The Screening takes place Wednesday, July 21, 7:00 PM at the Cinéma Cineplex Laval. Each double pass allows for the admission of 2 people.

Synopsis:

This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day. The film stars an impressive international cast including Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle), Ken Leung (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Jupiter Ascending), Abbey Lee (HBO’s Lovecraft Country), Aaron Pierre (Syfy’s Krypton), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Embeth Davidtz (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Eliza Scanlen (Little Women), Emun Elliott (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Kathleen Chalfant (Showtime’s The Affair) and Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit). Old is a Blinding Edge Pictures production, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, from his screenplay based on the graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters. The film is also produced by Ashwin Rajan (Glass, AppleTV+’s Servant) and Marc Bienstock (Glass, Split). The film’s executive producer is Steven Schneider.

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. For an extra chance, you can Re-Tweet the below Contest Tweet. You must be following.

Rules and regulations here.

Universal Pictures Canada release OLD on July 23, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

Liver & Onions with Roasted Potatoes. I mark a Diner by how good its Liver & Onions are and chances are if they are serving a rubbery, tough rendition of this classic, they likely aren’t treating their other dishes with love and care. A Diner like this isn’t worth your time. I could be at a fancy restaurant downtown like Cluny – who do an amazing Liver & Onions and have many amazing options, but if I see Liver on a menu, I am always intrigued and will migrate right to it.

Liver is misunderstood and often people in their childhood have been repulsed by it, when the reality is it likely wasn’t prepared well. Liver like beef, shouldn’t be overcooked. It should be served just done or slightly-underdone. Equally important is the sauce you serve it with, which should be brown and savoury, absorbing the brown bits and juices from your skillet and giving you lots of flavour to sop-up. Hence, serving Liver with a starch like bread, potatoes or rice is always a good idea. Our Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes are an even better idea!

I realize this is a tough-sell for many, and some of you will never be onboard, but Liver done right can be something mesmerizing that gives you as much pleasure as any of the other more conventional cuts of Beef.

Liver
350g Beef Liver
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small white onion, sliced into thin rings
3 tbsps soy sauce
2 tbsps tapioca/corn starch
1 tbsp Maggi sauce
1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
1 tbsp raw sugar
1/4 tsp Marmite
1/2 cup water

Sea salt and pepper
Olive oil

Potatoes
1 lb miniature potatoes
2 tbsps olive oil
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Pepper

Instructions:
1. Season liver in salt and pepper and refrigerate for two hours. Bring back out at room temperature about 40 minutes before cooking.

2. Soak potatoes in water for 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and coat in seasonings and olive oil.

3. Heat Air Fryer at 390°F for three minutes.

4. Air fry potatoes for about 13-15 minutes, shaking/flipping potatoes halfway through.

5. In large skillet on medium-high heat, heat oil and sautée onions and garlic till slightly caramelized. Shift to side of skillet.

6. Add a bit more oil to skillet and sear liver about two minutes till browned and flip. Do not overcook it.

7. In bowl, mix soy, Maggi, Oyster sauces and Marmite. Add sugar, starch and water. Mix till smooth.

8. Pour sauce into skillet and reduce to low heat, stirring with spatula. Once sauce thickens and bubbles, turn off heat. Liver should be browned, and it is okay if just a little bloody, as this means it will be tender and juicy.

9. Transfer liver to serving plate. You can reduce the sauce down by cooking a bit further. Once you’ve reached desired thickness, ladle sauce and onions over top of liver and serve with potatoes.

Gallery:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Check-out the brand-new Trailer for NORTH HOLLYWOOD starring Vince Vaughn!

Synopsis:

Starring Vince Vaughn, Miranda Cosgrove and Ryder McLaughlin the film follows Michael (McLaughlin) as he tries to answer the question every high school kid faces when they graduate, what’s next? His friends already seem to have it figured out, but he’s caught somewhere in between. An aspiring professional skateboarder with the talent to back it up, his blue collar father (Vaughn) thinks it’s a pipe dream. Set against the backdrop of the eponymous Los Angeles neighbourhood, NORTH HOLLYWOOD is a humorous poignant slice of life that brings together a cast of established actors with real professional skaters to tell an authentic and personal story.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD arrives on-demand July 23, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Vortex Media)