#NEWMUSIC: COLDPLAY – “HIGHER POWER” VIDEO

COLDPLAY are back with Max Martin-produced new Single HIGHER POWER! We love it. Reminds us a bit of Dua Lipa‘s Be The One-meets- early-mid ’80s Springsteen does Dance Pop-Rock. The Track is from their upcoming ninth Studio Disc!

See the Official Video:

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#FIRSTLOOK: “IN THE HEIGHTS” FIRST EIGHT MINUTE PREVIEW

The first eight minutes of IN THE HEIGHTS are available for you to enjoy right now!

SYNOPSIS: Lights up on Washington Heights, a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big… The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181^st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community.  At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi, who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.

Critics and stars alike are calling IN THE HEIGHTS the Event of the Year! See what they have to say!

https://twitter.com/intheheights/status/1402053195925393409

Click here for more of our IN THE HEIGHTS coverage including a Chat with the Director and Cast.

IN THE HEIGHTS is out Thursday, June 10, 2021 in theatres and available for rental at home.

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#COOKING: CAMERON DIAZ’S ROASTED CORN SALAD + FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE

Cameron Diaz’s Roasted Corn Salad + Fried Chicken Thighs. Who knew Cameron Diaz was such an amazing cook? I fell into a black hole of cooking videos over the weekend and was rather impressed with Diaz‘s play-by-play of her Salad recipe. She’d explain the process of roasting and caramelizing corn, the impact of salt and the types of salt being important, plus also, her chopping skills were mesmerizing. I did worry about the raw Sugar Snap Peas being too tough and fibrous, but sliced thinly and mixed with the corn, there were no issues. She suggests serving this Salad with Chicken Thighs, which I do in my Air Fryer. I made a couple modifications because most of us don’t have her fancy vinegars and salts, and threw-in some Edamame for added protein. Simple, clean and flavourful eating meant for Summer. I make enough here for six people. Perfect with a glass of Chardonnay. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

8 Chicken Thighs
2 cups of Sugar Snap Peas, de-stringed and chopped thin
4 cobs of Corn, kernels sliced off the cob
1 clove garlic, grated
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed Orange Juice (I use Cara Cara Oranges)
1/4 cup Edamame, removed from pods
6 tbsps Olive Oil
4 tbsps Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp Truffle Oil
1 tsp Pink Himalayan Sea Salt, ground
Sea salt and pepper

Cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

1. Season Chicken Thighs in Pink Himalayan Sea Salt and pepper. Refrigerate and bring out about 45 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in iron skillet on medium-high heat.
3. Roast corn kernels, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Add sprinkling of sea salt. Cook till brown and caramelized (about 10 minutes).
4. Prepare dressing in small bowl with vinegar, juice, garlic, 4 tbsps olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
5. Pre-heat Air Fryer five minutes at 375°F.
6. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp truffle oil onto Chicken Thighs. Cook in two batches in Air Fryer, about 15 minutes each batch, turning once half-way through.
7. In large salad bowl, toss corn kernels, Edamame and thinly-sliced Sugar Snap Peas in dressing.
8. Plate Chicken Thighs with rice (if you like), and a few scoops of the Salad. Garnish with chopped Cilantro if you like. I like to sprinkle Furikake on rice for flavour. Cameron sprinkles Feta on her Salad, so there’s an option!

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#FIRSTLOOK: OWEN WILSON JOINS THE MCU IN MARVEL’S “LOKI”

LOKI fans will be thrilled at this! It was just announced today that Owen Wilson joins the MCU Universe, starring in Marvel’s LOKI. The new Series premieres this Wednesday on Disney+.

See this new Featurette:

LOKI premieres on Disney+ June 9, 2021.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW PROGRAMMING ON STAR 2021-2022

Disney+ has confirmed today that some exciting new Series are coming to STAR (on Disney+) including ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING and PAM & TOMMY! More details below:

Dopesick
From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various families affected by Oxycontin addiction and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to this American tragedy, while shining a hopeful light on the heroes battling the craven corporate forces behind this national crisis. The limited series is inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.

“Dopesick” is written by Emmy winner Danny Strong and directed by Oscar winner Barry Levinson. Executive producers include Danny Strong, John Goldwyn, Barry Levinson, Warren Littlefield, Beth Macy and Karen Rosenfelt. The limited series is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy, coming to Hulu from 20th Television and The Littlefield Company. The series stars Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker with Kaitlyn Dever and Rosario Dawson.

Immigrant (2022)
“Immigrant” is the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (played by Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. The series will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.

Only Murders in The Building (August 31, 2021)
From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the ages. “Only Murders in the Building” follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late.

Pam & Tommy (2022)

“Pam & Tommy” is a limited series based on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in history — the sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The series brings a new perspective to the scandal that changed the course of celebrity culture.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN “INDIANA JONES: 4-MOVIE COLLECTION” ON 4K ULTRA HD

Paramount Home Entertainment x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers to bring a bit of history home with this amazing INDIANA JONES: 4-MOVIE COLLECTION on 4K ULTRA HD! Now deemed a classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark—celebrates its 40th anniversary this year!

Films in the Collection include:

INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE 

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL 

The Set includes special features:

On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark

From Jungle to Desert

From Adventure to Legend

Making the Films

The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 documentary)

The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

Behind the Scenes

The Stunts of Indiana Jones

The Sound of Indiana Jones

The Music of Indiana Jones

The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones

Raiders: The Melting Face!

Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)

Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)

Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute

Indy’s Friends and Enemies

Iconic Props (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

The Effects of Indy (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

Adventures in Post Production (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

Check-out this Featurette with Raiders of the Lost Ark‘s Sound Designers:

To enter to win the Collection, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACBEOOK and Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet below for an extra chance.

Rules and regulations here.

The INDIANA JONES: 4-MOVIE COLLECTION arrives June 15, 2021.

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#NEWMUSIC: DUA LIPA – “LOVE AGAIN” VIDEO

It was only a matter of time before this became a single. LOVE AGAIN is one of the strongest tracks on Dua Lipa‘s Grammy-winning FUTURE NOSTALGIA Album and it is her latest release. She is channeling a little Joker and Madonna “Don’t Tell Me” era breaking-out the mechanical bull and line dancing!

FUTURE NOSTALGIA (Moonlight Edition) is in stores now.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “MARY J. BLIGE’S MY LIFE”

Music icon Mary J. Blige is the subject of upcoming Amazon Prime Video Documentary MARY J BLIGE’S MY LIFE. Check-out this new Trailer!

Synopsis:

Mary J. Blige set the music world on fire with her trailblazing 1994 LP “My Life,”. In Vanessa Roth’s Documentary Mary J. Blige’s My Life, the singer, producer and actress reveals the demons and blessings that inspired the record and propelled her to international stardom. She celebrates the 25th anniversary of her most influential work by performing the album live for the first time.

MARY J. BLIGE’S MY LIFE arrives on Amazon Prime Video June 25, 2021.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE” TRAILER

Right in-time for July 4th comes AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE which tells American history like you’ve never seen before! Definitely NSFW.

Synopsis: In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers — including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a very pissed off Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. Who will win? No one knows, but you can be sure of one thing: these are not your father’s Founding… uh, Fathers. Voice Cast:  Channing Tatum “George Washington” Jason Mantzoukas “Samuel Adams” Olivia Munn “Thomas Edison” Bobby Moynihan “Paul Revere” Judy Greer “Martha Washington” Will Forte “Abraham Lincoln” Raoul Max Trujillo “Geronimo” Killer Mike “Blacksmith” Simon Pegg “King James” Andy Samberg “Benedict Arnold”

AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE arrives on Netflix June 30, 2021.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN”

We present the brand-new Trailer for Anthony Bourdain Documentary, ROADRUNNER!

Story: 

It’s not where you go. It’s what you leave behind . . . Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?), this unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.

Focus Features release ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN is in theatres July 16, 2021.

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