Enter for your chance to see #F9: The Fast Saga before it comes out in theaters in Montreal!

This summer, Fast is back! Universal Pictures presents the most action-packed film of the year! Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron in F9: The Fast Saga. Only in theaters June 25th!

We have your chance to win F9 prize pack including a pair of passes to an advanced screening in Montreal on June 22, 2021! To enter comment on our official Facebook Page naming your favorite Fast & Furious character.

Winners will be notified on June 21.

Synopsis:

No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past.

F9 is the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga, which has endured for two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world.

Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena, the upcoming The Suicide Squad).

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Universal Pictures Canada release F9: THE FAST SAGA June 25, 2021.

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Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell star in upcoming Limited Series THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR. Here’s your first look at the new Trailer!

Inspired by true events, “The Shrink Next Door” details the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac “Ike” Herschkopf (played by Rudd) and his longtime patient Martin “Marty” Markowitz (played by Ferrell). Over the course of their relationship, the all-too-charming Ike slowly inserts himself into Marty’s life, even moving into Marty’s Hamptons home and persuading Marty to name him president of the family business. The series explores how a seemingly normal doctor-patient dynamic morphs into an exploitative relationship filled with manipulation, power grabs, and dysfunction at its finest. The series also stars Kathryn Hahn as ‘Phyllis,’ Marty’s younger sister, and Casey Wilson as ‘Bonnie’ the wife of Dr. Herschkopf. Directed by Michael Showalter and Jesse Peretz, and based on the script by Emmy, Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA Award winner Georgia Pritchett, “The Shrink Next Door” hails from Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television. The series is based on the #1 new podcast of 2019 by Wondery and Bloomberg Media. 

THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR arrives on Apple TV+ Friday, November 12, 2021.

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TOO HOT TO HANDLE is back. S2 is just around the corner and here’s the schedule!

TOO HOT TO HANDLE S2 premieres on Netflix June 23, 2021.

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Netflix Canada and Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a FEAR Pass to attend virtual advance screenings of all three upcoming FEAR STREET films!

Each pass will allow the holder to see an exclusive advance virtual screening of FEAR STREET PART 1: 1994, FEAR STREET PART 2: 1978 and FEAR STREET PART 3: 1666 (On June 28, July 8 and 14^threspectively) before each is officially released to the public.

ABOUT FEAR STREET:

In 1994, a group of teenagers discover the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected — and they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine (GOOSEBUMPS)’s best-selling horror series, FEAR STREET follows Shadyside’s sinister history through a nightmare 300 years in the making. The FEAR STREET TRILOGY will launch with FEAR STREET: PART 1 on Netflix starting July 2.

FEAR STREET PART 1: 1994
A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside.

FEAR STREET PART 2: 1978
Shadyside, 1978. School’s out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.

FEAR STREET PART 3: 1666
The origins of Sarah Fier’s curse are finally revealed as history comes full circle on a night that changes the lives of Shadysiders forever.

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FEAR STREET PART 1: 1994 releasing globally on Netflix on July 2, 2021.
FEAR STREET PART 2: 1978 releasing globally on Netflix on July 9, 2021.
FEAR STREET PART 3: 1666 releasing globally on Netflix on July 16, 2021.

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Check-out this incredible Cast! GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE promises revenge, action and a fierce female Cast! See the new Trailer!

Synopsis:

Sam (KAREN GILLAN) was only 12 years old when her mother Scarlet (LENA HEADEY), an elite assassin, was forced to abandon her. Sam was raised by The Firm, the ruthless crime syndicate her mother worked for. Now, 15 years later, Sam has followed in her mother’s footsteps and grown into a fierce hit-woman. She uses her “talents” to clean up The Firm’s most dangerous messes. She’s as efficient as she is loyal.

But when a high-risk job goes wrong, Sam must choose between serving The Firm and protecting the life of an innocent 8-year-old girl – Emily (CHLOE COLEMAN). With a target on her back, Sam has only one chance to survive: Reunite with her mother and her lethal associates, The Librarians (MICHELLE YEOH, ANGELA BASSETT and CARLA GUGINO).

These three generations of women must now learn to trust each other, stand up to The Firm and their army of henchmen, and raise hell against those who could take everything from them.

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE arrives July 14, 2021 on Netflix.

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Disney+ announced today an 8-episode Prequel Series to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is on its way Spring 2022.

Synopsis:

Set in the iconic kingdom of “Beauty and the Beast” years before the Beast and Belle’s epic romance, the series will follow Gaston and LeFou as they set off with LeFou’s step-sister, Tilly, after a surprising revelation from her past comes to light, sending the unlikely trio off on an unexpected journey filled with romance, comedy, and adventure.  While the mysteries of the past are uncovered and the dangers of the present grow, old friends and new enemies reveal that this familiar kingdom harbors many secrets.

“Beauty and the Beast” will star Luke Evans (“The Alienist”) and Josh Gad (“Frozen 2”), reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou (Louie), and introduce Briana Middleton (“The Tender Bar”) as Louie’s stepsister, Tilly. 

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Something for the kids this Summer, we present to you the new Trailer for TROLLHUNTERS: RISE OF THE TITANS, coming to Netflix!

Synopsis:

In DreamWorks‘ Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their most epic adventure yet where they must fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all.

TROLLHUNTERS: RISE OF THE TITANS arrives July 21, 2021 on Netflix.

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Elevation Pictures takes us back to the ’80s in THE EXCHANGE. See the Trailer for the Summer release, based on a true story!

Synopsis:

A socially awkward but highly enterprising teenager decided to acquire a “mail-order best friend”; a sophisticated exchange student from France. Instead, he ends up importing his personal nightmare; a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking, sex-obsessed piece of Eurotrash who quickly becomes the hero of his community. Based on a true story, The Exchange taps into the nostalgia of growing up in the 1980s small-town Canada. Starring Ed Oxenbould as Tim, Avan Jogia as the exchange student, and Justin Hartley, as Rothbauer, a high school gym teacher circa 1986. 

From the writer of The Simpsons, Tim Long brings the coming of age comedy of the summer, THE EXCHANGE that hits select theatres and digital and on-demand on July 30th

Director: Dan Mazer 
Writer: Tim Long 
Starring: Ed Oxenbould, Avan Jogia, Justin Haryley and Jayli Wolf

Elevation Pictures release THE EXCHANGE on Digital and On-Demand July 30, 2021.

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From the same people who brought us the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, comes Jamie Allan’s ILLUSIONARIUM, right in time for the Holidays. It also has been announced that iconic duo Penn & Teller also will be featured in the Exhibit! While having faced some setbacks due to the provincial closure, the exhibit is set to launch July 29, 2021 for a limited engagement at the Toronto Star building alongside the Van Gogh exhibit, takes place over four rooms in a 300,000 square foot space, taking us from the 17th into the 21st century.

The four rooms are:

Palais Royale – The first stop on the journey brings you to Paris in the 1800’s. Using dual layer 3D volumetric hologram technologies and methodologies, audiences will meet Harry Houdini and Robert Houdin. The legendary magician will take visitors on an interactive mind reading experience where everyone in the room will share the same outcome simultaneously.

The Egyptian Hall – Moving into the Egyptian Hall, guests travel back in time to the world’s earliest venue built for magic. Featuring a lively period performance with illusions and immersive room effects, you will uncover the rules of magic for levitation, vanishings and more.

On-Air Studios – Next, step into a TV Studio to celebrate magic’s coming of age over the past fifty years with the era of televised magicians. Super stars of TV magic will lead all of the audience members to participate in a card trick in which each guest will be astonished to see that in their own hands they all get the same results.

Evo-lusion Theatre – The final room takes guest into a whole new world presenting a glimpse into the future of magic and technology. The grand finale experience features high energy illusions surrounded by LED walls and a rousing soundscape of music immersing the audience as never before.

British High-tech Magician Allan conceptualized this experience which uses state-of-the-art technology in life-like holograms, 3D projections, spectacular special effects, and jaw-dropping magic.

The exhibit aims to host 200,000 people safely in its run. Learn more about it here. Tickets are on-sale now.

The 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred Racing season got an advanced kickoff yesterday with news of Ontario entering Phase One of its reopening plan at the top of the week. While the season originally was set to start back in April and then tentatively pushed to next weekend, the racing community had been waiting with bated breath for an illusive green light from the province. Finally, with great patience and hard work, the community at Woodbine came ready to run, breaking strong and clean from the gate. While there had been many pleas from the industry to the province to be able to proceed with the season sooner on the qualification of it being an “outdoor activity” – which Horse Racing undeniably is – it hadn’t been weighted evenly with other outdoor activities that were permitted to take place back in May. Those days now are behind us and fans and horsepeople alike were delighted with an opening weekend jampacked with races and filled with eager entrants.

Despite Woodbine being able to go ahead with its lucrative season which among many new changes, sees the return of the Grade I Canadian International bumped-up from October to September, the facility still continues to prioritize safety first. Many of the safety measures implemented in the 2020 racing season still are in place like a Covid-19 questionnaire, a mandatory temperature check upon arrival and mask requirement. While select Media like myself have the great privilege of visiting the Press Box and photographing in certain areas of the track, fans and Owners alike still are waiting for clearance to be able to enjoy the races again. Hoping we soon will be there as Ontarians continues to put their best foot forward getting our vaccination rates up and our Covid-19 cases low.

It was an action-packed card yesterday with 11 races and a record opening day betting handle of $6.9 million. The betting public here and aboard continue to set their sights on Woodbine Racetrack for its showstopping racing, just as they increasingly began to take note last season.

Despite there being no stakes races on the card, Trainer Bob Tiller had a great day with two bookend scores, including the season opener with FIVE DAYS IN MAY, ridden by Daisuke Fukumoto. He nabbed another with Skye Chernetz on SIMPLE SOUVENIR, closing-out the card.

Trainer Bill Tharrenos who wintered in Florida, also took two races on the card with HIDDEN IDENTITY under Emma-Jayne Wilson and DIVINE MARTHA, ridden by Ademar Santos. The win was Santos‘ triumphant return to Canada after riding in Florida last season amidst border restrictions and uncertainties. Tharrenos tells me regrettably he came back to Canada prematurely after some success down south, in anticipation of the season here beginning sooner. This surely must be a common sentiment for other Horsepeople here who were in the U.S. this winter, where racing has been allowed to continue with less restrictions.

2020’s Sovereign Award-winning Champion Jockey Rafael Hernandez won a rich Maiden Special Weight race aboard promising Roger Attfield Trainee SPEIGHTSTOWN SHIRL, a Charles Fipke-bred and owned daughter of Breeders’ Cup winner Perfect Shirl. After falling off his mount in the 11th race, we are happy to hear he is fine, able to walk-off on his own strength. Wishing for a quick recovery!

A fitting Rainbow Selfie for Pride Month with Steve Owens Trainee JUXTAPOSE, who won under Patrick Husbands earlier on the card. How’s that for juxtaposition?

Other familiar faces around Woodbine we were so happy to see!

Looking forward to the stakes action returning at Woodbine with some super-speedy fillies and mares in the Star Shoot and Whimsical Stakes next weekend!

The 2021 Stakes Schedule at Woodbine is available to view here. The Queen’s Plate will take place August 22, 2021 this year.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)