No rest for the former Wicked cast! International superstar Adam Lambert finally has a gap in his busy schedule amidst his The Original High Tour to proceed his long-awaited work on FOX‘s Rocky Horror Picture Show. He stars as Eddie in the production, which wraps later this month in Toronto!
Although these pictures don’t do it any justice, a silver-maned Lambert was nice off v. little rest last night, stopping to chat with Fans and sign autographs. He declined the Selfie but we’ve met him on prior visits for the MuchMusic Video Awards and his Trespassing disc and he was v. nice!
On going without rest Lambert said, “Thank God I don’t have to sing!”, referring the vocals for his part having been recorded in advance for Rocky Horror.
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After achieving extraordinary success in their native Denmark, Soul-Pop Quartet LUKAS GRAHAM already are making huge waves in North America. Unless you completely avoid the radio, it has been impossible to avoid their superb introspective ballad 7 Years which not only has dominated airwaves, but their stateside self-titled debut from which it is released, quickly rose to the top of the iTunes Chart upon release this past weekend!
Fronted by charismatic and talented lead vocalist Lukas Graham Forchhammer, the band played an intimate show in Montreal this weekend before treating Toronto fans to a show at the Velvet Underground. They have a quick Press Day scheduled with some radio and TV appearances in the City.
We caught up with the Band as they were strolling the City’s West End and they were so nice to stop for Photos on their way to soundcheck. It is said that their bass guitar got left behind in Montreal but fortunately they found themselves a replacement in time!
Check out and fall in love with 7 Years from Lukas Graham‘s stellar debut album:
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Few names have risen as fast in the past year as Model/Actress Ruby Rose. The Australian beauty despite having been in Toronto multiple times already for series Dark Matter and also during TIFF ’15 when she came to DJ and party with BFF Ellen Page, is back for something much more high-profile. Cast in upcoming installment of the XXX franchise The Return of Xander Cage, Rose continues work on the Blockbuster as femme fatale, Adele, seeing Co-star Vin Diesel back in action and in his element! The Flick by D.J. Caruso just wrapped its Dominican Republic component and will at some point move to the Philippines.
Rose, pardon the pun, has risen to popularity with her role on Netflix‘s ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK as Stella Carlin. The Series has been renewed another three seasons based on its Award-winning success!
We caught-up with Rose earlier after a celebratory weekend in Los Angeles accepting the GLAAD Stephen Kolzak Award (from Taylor Swift of all people!) for outstanding contributions to the LGBT community and she is just as amazing as we thought she’d be. Believe me, we had to work for this. We admit, we have a huge crush!
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XXX: The Return of Xander Cage films in Toronto through May. Paramount Pictures release.
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Los Angeles-based Singer-Songwriter Andy Grammer made a huge splash with one of the biggest hits of Summer 2016, Honey I’m Good. The ode to faithfulness and temptation was unavoidable and since then his sophomore disc Magazines or Novels has spawned hit new single Good to Be Alive!
Grammer‘s growing popularity called for two shows this weekend at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, playing two 80-minute sets Friday and Saturday, his sunny brand of Pop bringing the crowd to their feet.
Post-show, we had dinner beside Grammer at the Casino’s diner The Famous and despite Fans coming up to him throughout the night, he was accomodating and kind.
Grammer is Tampa-bound for a show at Busch Gardens next.
Check out Grammer‘s Lyric Video for Good to Be Alive!
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Despite a significant dip in its second week out BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, still dominates at the Box Office with $50 million from 4,256 theatres for Warner Bros. In two weeks it has grossed a hefty $259 million domestically.
ZOOTOPIA in its second week out, earns $20.7 million for Disney, a total of $276 million over five weeks.
Toronto-filmed MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 remains still at number three with $11.2 million from 3,179 theatres for Universal Pictures.
Faith-based Drama GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 debuts at fourth spot with $8.2 million from 2,320 theatres for Pure Flix, yet to be released in Canada. It gets a 14% on the Tomatometer.
In fifth is MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN with $7.3 million for Sony Pictures, a surprisingly solid $46 million tally over three weeks.
THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT is showing visible signs of fatigue for the Young Adult adaptation genre, in sixth with $5.7 million in its third week out for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.
MEET THE BLACKS debuts in $4 million from 1,014 theatres for Freestyle. It is a Parody of Horror The Purge. No registered reviews for this one yet on Rotten Tomatoes.
DEADPOOL rounds out the Top Ten with $3.7 million for 20th Century Fox. In seven weeks it has become the highest R-rated Film of all time with $355 million earned.
Although his Co-Star Jessica Chastain already has wrapped production on MISS SLOANE, Golden Globe nominee Michael Stuhlbarg continues to be hard at work on the gun control drama filming in Toronto for another week. After gaining wide acclaim from Critics in Dark Comedy A Serious Man, Stuhlbarg‘s star has been on the rise with prominent roles on HBO‘s Boardwalk Empire and last season’s Oscar contenders Trumbo and Steve Jobs.
The Juilliard graduate (where Chastain studied also), will be seen in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.
We weren’t sure it was him when we saw him earlier today, but after he noticed us trying to keep up, he stopped and v. kind to do a Snap!
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eOne Films + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto + Vancouver to see an Advance Screening of A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING.
Screenings take place Thursday, April 21, 2016. Note: The Vancouver Screening requires winners to be 19+.
Synopsis:
Cultures collide when an American businessman (Tom Hanks) is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime. Baffled by local customs and stymied by an opaque bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise-cracking taxi driver (Alexander Black) and a beautiful Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury).
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eOne Films release A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING on Friday, April 22, 2016.
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WORK was hit or miss for some, but KISS IT BETTER certainly should fare better with Fans. A Video for the new TLC/Prince-inspired single from Rihanna just got released today. And of course it’s sexy. The Black and White clip is revealing, nuanced and mysterious. We wouldn’t expect any less from RiRi!
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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take you to see the Film that had everyone raving at TIFF‘s NEXT WAVE Festival and also Sundance! Screenings take place in Toronto – Cineplex Varsity (April 21), Ottawa – Landmark Kanata (May 11), Halifax – Parklane (May 4), Vancouver – Cineplex Fifth Avenue (April 27), Winnipeg – Landmark Grant Park (May 4), Victoria – Silvercity (May 4), Calgary – Scotiabank Chinook (May 4) and Edmonton – Landmark City Centre (May 4)!
Synopsis:
SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious and über-cool Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. Combining Carney’s trademark warmth and humor with a punk rock edge, and featuring a memorable soundtrack with hits from The Cure, Duran Duran, The Police, and Genesis, SING STREET is an electrifying coming-of-age film that will resonate with music fans across the board.
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Elevation Pictures release SING STREET Friday, April 22, 2016 in Toronto, April 29, 2016 in Montreal/Vancouver, May 13, 2016 in Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria, expanding in Quebec.
Subject to classification.
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Vancouver’s Shawn Hook is a star on the rise and while he had a few singles play on Canadian airwaves last year, he now is set for the big time. Signed to Hollywood Records (Universal Music) just this winter, Hook‘s catchy new single Sound of Your Heart is gaining traction in the U.S. In fact, listening to Sirius XM last week while test driving the Honda HR-V, we couldn’t stop hearing it and rightfully so, it is tightly-produced pop perfection.
Hook also is a JUNO Award nominee, in the running for the Fan Choice Award. More here.
The 32-year-old Singer/Songwriter was in Toronto earlier today doing the television rounds, with a visit to Breakfast Television in the 6 o’clock hour. He also visited The Morning Show (National Edition) and was amazing to stop of Fans outside, even offering to retake the photo when he thought he blinked.
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Check out Hook‘s single Sound of Your Heart below:
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