Laurie‘s back! Just released is this brand-new Trailer for HALLOWEEN ENDS!

Synopsis:

This is Laurie Strode’s last stand.

After 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before. Only one of them will survive.

Icon Jamie Lee Curtis returns for the last time as Laurie Strode, horror’s first “final girl” and the role that launched Curtis’ career. Curtis has portrayed Laurie for more than four decades now, one of the longest actor-character pairings in cinema history. When the franchise relaunched in 2018, Halloween shattered box office records, becoming the franchise’s highest-grossing chapter and set a new record for the biggest opening weekend for a horror film starring a woman.

Four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie is living with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and is finishing writing her memoir. Michael Myers hasn’t been seen since. Laurie, after allowing the specter of Michael to determine and drive her reality for decades, has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man, Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell; The Hardy Boys, Virgin River), is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

Halloween Ends co-stars returning cast Will Patton as Officer Frank Hawkins, Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace and James Jude Courtney as The Shape.

From the creative team that relaunched the franchise with 2018’s Halloween and Halloween Kills, the film is directed by David Gordon Green from a screenplay by Paul Brad Logan (Manglehorn), Chris Bernier (The Driverseries), Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. Halloween Ends is produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. The executive producers are John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Ryan Freimann, Ryan Turek, Andrew Golov, Thom Zadra and Christopher H. Warner.

Universal Pictures Canada release HALLOWEEN ENDS October 14, 2022.

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Among the different musical instruments out there, electric violins are becoming more popular these days. They allow you to play your violin in a totally new way and can really help you get out of your musical ideas. They’re great for beginners because they’re just like regular violins, but with a little bit of electricity. They’re also great for people who already play the violin but want to make their music more exciting. Electric violins are also good for people who love to play their violin at home but don’t want to annoy anyone else in their neighborhood. Aside from these facts, there are even more cool things you can do with your electric violin.

The electric violin is an amazing instrument. It’s been around for years, but it’s still making an impact in the music industry. Here are 4 cool things you can do with electric violins:

Practice in silence

Electric violins are great for practicing in silence because they give you the option to play without having any background noise. You can plug an electric violin into a speaker system or just use headphones if you want to keep it quiet. You can also use your computer and plug it in so that you can add effects like reverb or distortion. You have the freedom to choose how much or how little help from outside sources you want during practice time.

Sound playability

You can customize the sound of your violin by adjusting the settings on your violin and playing it through an amplifier or effects pedals. This is a great way to get creative and experiment with different sounds. Experimenting with different genres is also one of the cool things you can do with electric violins. You can experiment with different sounds and styles, from rock to classical to jazz and see which ones you like best.  Just grab your best electric violin and start having fun with your instrument.

Clean and direct sound to your computer

One cool thing you can enjoy with electric violins is clean and direct sound using your computer. Sound can be directed to your computer by using a USB cable, which allows you to record your performances and listen to them over headphones or speakers. The advantage of this is that you can record yourself playing an instrument but then also listen to it as if you were listening to a CD.

Recording is possible

Electric violins have a built-in preamp, which means they don’t need to be plugged into an amplifier. This makes them perfect for recording since you don’t have to worry about getting tangled up in cords or having a noisy environment. You’ll also hear what you’re playing much better than on an acoustic violin, which means your recordings will sound better.

Conclusion

After reading the discussion, there are a lot of cool things you can do with electric violins. They are a great way to get started with music and have fun while doing it. You can use them at home or take them on the go. Electric violins are a great way to bring some new life into your music. You can add effects and sounds that you might not have been able to get with other types of instruments, and it’s a lot of fun to experiment with them. If you’re looking for a new challenge or just want to try something different, electric violins are definitely worth checking out.

We’ve been meaning to get around to this for the longest time, but then Pride happened and things got a bit hectic. We loved both the 2000 American version of the Showtime Series, filmed right here in Toronto, and also the original 1999 Channel 4 Series. I remember distinctly sneaking downstairs into the living room while Mom and Dad slept, and watching it with the volume down low late at night. The Series meant so much to me growing-up because there weren’t many LGBTQ+ characters on TV and here I was immersed entirely in these fictional worlds, waiting eagerly for the next episode. If only they knew the way they’d pave eventually for LGBTQ+ Storytellers today and the conversations they would enable in a generation to follow. And here we are today with a new reimaging of Queer as Folk from Peacock, speaking to yet another generation.

At the center of this new Series are Brodie (Devin Way), Noah (Johnny Sibilly) and Mingus (Fin Argus), our new Love Triangle. Brodie returns to New Orleans after quitting Medical School, reuniting with his ex Noah and the two have some unresolved issues in their relationship to work out. Their lives are intertwined further and changed irreversibly when tragedy strikes at a night club where their friend Daddius is shot to death. Trauma Queens, if you will. Brodie and Mingus narrowly escape death. And the Series focuses on how these central characters cope and navigate the pain of loss, ever-present Homophobia in the community they live, and also the dynamics of their own strained relationships with themselves amongst themselves. We meet also Ruthie (Jesse James Keitel.. a relative of Harvey) who is a Trans woman navigating the tragedy also and becoming a new mother with her partner Shar (CG). And yes, the baby is Brodie‘s.

In many ways, this new Series is louder and prouder than its Predecessors, but the humour is just as biting and cruel, true to brand. And it isn’t just gay white men at the center of this world. We get so involved with these characters and their complicated lives that we forget just how diverse this Cast actually is. The Series goes a layer deeper in its exploration how these characters process grief and the post-trauma. Tonally, they get it right, self-aware of its own cynicism towards things like those using the tragedy to serve themselves, but it becomes heartfelt where it matters and is appropriate. We see and hear the course-corrections it makes, necessitating a reboot today, whether it be calling-out misgendering or acknowledging disability.

We love Sibilly from HBO Max’s HACKS and are thrilled he gets the space to flex his craft here as Noah, who knows Brodie is wrong for him but welcomes him back into his world. This is a great introduction to Way as well who carries much of the weight as the Series’ Protagonist. He’s flawed and figuring it out and that’s what keeps us invested. But how about this Supporting Cast? Familiar faces like Kim Cattrall as Brodie‘s quirky mom is a real treat, as is Juliette Lewis as Mingus’ mother – also eccentric, but both undeniably cool. And yes, we think we recognize Ed Begley Jr. as Brodie‘s dad!

Though QUEER AS FOLK premiered late June, it’s not too late to get caught-up on STACKTV. New episodes air in Canada Sundays 9 PM ET on Showcase.

Brian Grazer and Eddie Murphy co-produce upcoming Holiday Comedy, CANDY CANE LANE for Prime Video, part of a three-picture deal between Murphy and the Amazon Studios!

Reginald Hudlin (Boomerang) will direct the Film, from Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment, and Eddie Murphy Productions, from a spec script written by Kelly Younger and inspired by Younger’s childhood holiday experiences.

The Film reunites the team behind the hit romantic comedy Boomerang, and marks the seventh feature collaboration for Grazer and Murphy.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, and production will begin this winter in Los Angeles.

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Ryan Gosling is back and stars in Netflix‘s THE GRAY MAN! Together with TIFF and Netflix Canada, we’re giving away Run-of-Engagement Passes for Two in Toronto to see it at TIFF Bell Lightbox!

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THE GRAY MAN is in theatres July 15, 2022 and on Netflix July 22, 2022.

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Another exciting Premiere has been announced for TIFF ’22! Viola Davis stars in THE WOMAN KING, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees, Love & Basketball). Actress Maria Bello had a hand in co-creating the Story!

Synopsis:

The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for… 

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the story is by Maria Bello and Dana Stevens and the screenplay by Dana Stevens. Produced by Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon and Maria Bello, Peter McAleese serves as executive producer. The film stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and John Boyega. The action drama is co-financed by Entertainment One (eOne). 

Sony Pictures Canada release THE WOMAN KING September 16, 2022.

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Fusing Indian cuisine with global influences, Farzi Café Canada is about to make its mark in s big way over in these parts. Already known globally as part of a Michelin-recognized culinary group, the establishment plants its roots on Canadian soil at Square One‘s bustling Food District.

The 4,000 square foot, which includes a gorgeous patio space, feels as sexy and intimate as the cocktails and Tapas-style menu it serves. Open late, the space doubles not only as a lunch/dinner spot, but a loungey hangout with Electronic Dance blaring.

Farzi Café not only modernizes the Classics with flares in plating and presentation, it also deconstructs the ideas of what we know as Indian Cuisine. At once, it firmly knows which Classics cannot be messed with and delivers the hits. And if you’re wondering if this is just a lite version of the real deal, we’re assured the Canadian Menu mirrors almost identically that of its international branches.

Though it feels still like its finding its rhythm and growing into itself, this is an exciting start and something for those of us who are looking for elevated renditions of dishes we love.

Some Must-Tries:

Some more of the Instagram-ready scenery to behold at Farzi Cafe Canada:

FARZI CAFÉ CANADA is located at 100 City Centre Drive in Mississauga, Square One Food District.

More here.

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It’s another dominant weekend for THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, taking $46.5 million from 4,375 theatres for Disney. Over two weekends, it has grossed $243 million across North America.

Second goes to MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU with $25.3 million from 4,111 theatres for Universal Pictures, a three week tally of $264 million.

Bowing in third is the Adaptation of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, with $16 million from 3,650 theatres for Sony Pictures. While Critics didn’t quite get it with 34% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, moviegoers and fans are enjoying it with a A- CinemaScore.

TOP GUN: MAVERICK lands in fourth with $11.7 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing its run to a stellar $618 million domestically.

At the bottom of the Top Five is ELVIS with $7.6 million for Warner Bros., a total $107 million grossed to date in the continent.

It’s hard to believe that SPECIAL is Lizzo‘s fourth Album, but the visionary Entertainer has been knocking on the door of superstardom for some time now. After a meteoric rise in 2019, Lizzo quietly has been reminding us she really hasn’t gotten anywhere. A role in “Hustlers“. A Guest Judge spot on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. An Emmy Award-nominated Reality TV Series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls”, and she threw-out a teaser of a single with Cardi B with “Rumors” while she was getting things right on this highly-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Grammy-winning CUZ I LOVE YOU – her major label debut with Warner Music.

I wholeheartedly am Team Lizzo. Seeing her front-row at Danforth Music Hall and buying the Meet & Greet package is a splurge in life I still to this day do not regret. Definitely one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. I soaked it all in as she emanated a message of self-love and positivity to the packed house, leaving us wanting more.

It is extremely tough to follow-up on a big splash like CUZ I LOVE YOU. For one, the success of hit singles “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell” were accidental. The former became a hit two years after it was released, just as Lizzo was pushing singles off the 2019 Disc. “Good as Hell” was recorded in 2016 above that and certainly wasn’t looking like it would ever be a hit. But it did! This is some Kate Bush-level Voodoo.

Nonetheless, the world would fall in love with Lizzo. Does she disappoint on latest Disc, SPECIAL? In my honest opinion, Lizzo NEVER disappoints and I’m extremely partial. If you want an impartial Review, you can just leave now.

Lizzo matches that hyper-caffeinated energy she brought us on her last Disc and continues to say something about inclusion, self-love and even Cancel Culture. She pulls-out all the stops here and it doesn’t get any bigger in Music than having Producers like Ricky Reed, Benny Blanco, Mark Ronson and THE MAX MARTIN showing you a vote of confidence and they all make contributions here.

ABOUT DAMN TIME

It was an instant connection for us with single “About Damn Time” and the world agrees, not only becoming a hit in streams and on airwaves, peaking at #2 on the U.S. and Canadian Billboard Hot 100, but also virally on TikTok as fans took to their phones to replicate her crafty choreo seen in its Music Video. The Track celebrating the world’s return to what we know as normal, is so intricate – its groove undeniable and when we learned it took 30+ studio sessions to complete, we weren’t surprised, actually. The detail is astonishing and Lizzo‘s delivery is flawless. Artists have won Grammys for far less.

SPECIAL

This is the Album’s titular track for a reason as she gives us her most authentic self, starting-off by calling-out how the Internet tried cancelling her a couple times now, and how that made her feel. But this isn’t only about her. She’s telling herself and the world to remember to love themselves despite all the noise and scrutiny we face in our daily lives. This recipe worked for us the last time around and still works for us. A Max Martin jam.

I LOVE YOU BITCH

This is a highly-melodic, piano-driven reminder again to love yourself, especially after never thinking you could do it. We can already hear the arena echoing back their love when she performs this on-tour this Fall.

EVERYBODY’S GAY

This nod to Thriller-era Michael Jackson isn’t as overt or comical as its title suggests, but it is begging for us to get on the dancefloor. It’s masks-off at this Ball!

2 BE LOVED

With Lizzo now finding love in real life, she’s at her most vulnerable here – afraid and embarrassed to fall in love after having been disappointed by those Jeromes of the world. This Track proves that we can’t get sick of Hall & Oates’ “Maniac“, which continues to be the blueprint rhythmically to a new generation of dancefloor-ready anthems. Looking at you, Dua Lipa. And if that weren’t enough, we hear those nods to another Hall & Oates hit, “Making My Dreams” here and maybe a dash of Whitney Houston‘s “How Will I Know?“. Another Max Martin Banger.

BIRTHDAY GIRL

So much unapologetic fun! Keeping things festive and fun still even later into the Disc, continuing the theme of celebration going.

NAKED

We first heard this Slow Jam on Lizzo‘s Prime Video Reality Series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” , where the Contestants had to do a sensual dance to it on an outdoor stage and we’ve been obsessed since. She gets intimate, taking it down a notch and it is very much this Album’s “Lingerie“, as she walks us through embracing her own body. “I’m a big girl, can you take it?”, she asks. Of course we can! Bring it!

COLDPLAY

This is the Album’s Finale, sampling that titular labelmate’s signature track “Yellow“. Just gorgeous, lush, ending things off with an element of sophistication and understatedness after some boisterous fun over the Disc’s 35-minute runtime.

Warner Music Canada release Lizzo‘s SPECIAL in stores today. Stream/download it here.

Halsey. Justin Timberlake. Pharrell. Calvin Harris. ALL ON ONE TRACK! Check-out this latest entrant for Song of the Summer ’22! “Stay with Me” is dancey, summer, neo-Disco/R&B magic! Something epic for your weekend!

(Photo credit: Sony Music Entertainment)