The amazing Ashe brought her Faultline Tour to Toronto to a sold-out crowd at The Danforth Music Hall last night. Known best for her smash hits “Moral of the Story” with Niall Horan, and Till Forever Falls Apart, the San Jose-born Singer-Songwriter is prepping the release of her new track “Hope You’re Not Happy” and she states, “Some songs are about moving on and wishing someone the best. This is not that song.”.

Her fans came out full force tonight, wish handmade posters proclaiming “Ashe is Jesus” and during a rendition of her track “Always“, they held up signs showing names of people they’ve lost in their lives as the song is about coping with loss. During the twangy “Another Man’s Jeans“, she stopped the show as a fan was overheating and needed water. The same occurred a couple times more during the show with her checking-in to ensure fans were okay before continuing. The hour-plus set also contained a cover of Queen‘s “Somebody to Love“, drawing an ecstatic response from the young crowd. Ashe told the audience this Toronto show was one of her best ones yet on this Tour.

We met Ashe quickly at a bar, enjoying a pint and she was exactly that girl on stage. Sweet, personable and caring! She gets a quick day off tomorrow before heading to Detroit. She tells us she hopes to play a venue next like Massey Hall. Can’t wait! Loved her energy and presence on-stage!

See some snaps:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

By George Kozera

Montreal-born Writer/Producer/Director Barry Avrich may be one of Canada’s most prolific Filmmakers. His critically-acclaimed Documentaries often showcase the notorious (Harvey Weinstein, Garth Drabinsky) or well-established, show business personalities (David Foster, Oscar Peterson, Howie Mandel). His latest, THE TALENTED MR. ROSENBERG, will have its World Premiere at Hot Docs and with a sly wink and tweaking of the title of a renowned novel by Patricia Highsmith (Ripley anyone?) tells the addictive tale of con-artist extraordinaire Allen Albert Rosenberg, best known as the Yorkville Swindler.

With input from two of his ex-wives and one of his daughters, alongside interviews with the police, various lawyers and journalists, Avrich paints a shocking portrait of a man with no remorse after fraudulently absconding with millions of dollars to upkeep a lavish lifestyle in one of Toronto’s most toniest districts. Described by the courts as someone with “Machiavellian Chutzpah” (a term I will use endlessly from this day forward!), THE TALENTED MR. ROSENBERG is Barry Avrich’s most compelling Documentary to date.

Screening:

Sunday, May 1 at 5:15PM at Ted Rogers Cinema

Thursday, May 5 at 7:00PM at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

Reigning Grammy-winning Best New Artist Olivia Rodrigo, continues her Sour Tour and concludes its Toronto dates tonight at Massey Hall. The nineteen-year-old Singer-Songwriter and Actress continues to see the fruits of her hard work flourish, selling-out theatres on both sides of the Atlantic with the Tour in support of her phenomenal debut album of the same name.

Rodrigo continues to have an amazing year, hot off three Grammy wins, a Documentary DRIVING HOME 2 U on Disney+ and this Tour, and we cannot wait to hear new Music. SOUR was the Soundtrack of our 2021! Also cannot wait to finally see her live in-concert with hopefully more tickets as she expands the size of the venues she plays. Believe us, we tried really hard to get tickets to this and it’s rare we don’t get to see a concert.

We were so happy to meet Rodrigo quickly as she went to get lunch quickly with tourmate Holly Humberstone. While her bodyguard was kind to come chat with us giving headsup she wouldn’t be stopping for Selfies in the City, she was sweet enough to sign our Cassette Tape for us and as she walked by me she did look over whispering a bright, friendly “Hello!”. Wish I had that on-video! Enjoying the beautiful weather, she looked so chic in a black shirt, bikini top, striped cardigan and “MOMA” baseball cap!

Rodrigo is believed to be headed back to New York City for Monday’s Met Gala, before hitting-up Boston for her next tour date. The Tour concludes July in London. Perhaps that MOMA cap really was a clue she’ll be at the Met Gala since Fashion’s most star-studded night takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art?

In case you missed it, Avril Lavigne surprised fans on-stage at the first night of Rodrigo‘s Toronto dates! More here.

Really happy to have finally met Rodrigo! And cannot wait to get that official Selfie with her one day. Love her!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

THE BAD GUYS hangs-onto to top spot a second straight week taking $14.4 million from 4,042 theatres for Universal Pictures. In its second weekend it has grossed a total $42.7 million.

In second is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 with $9.7 million from 3,801 theatres for Paramount Pictures, a fantastic four week run at $159 million domestically.

Third goes to FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE with $7.5 million from 3,962 theatres for Warner Bros. It edges oh-so-close to $80 million in its third weekend out!

THE NORTHMAN is up in fourth with $6 million from 3,234 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures, a total $22.4 million over two weeks.

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is in fifth with $5.3 million, a total $35.2 million over six weeks for A24/Elevation Pictures.

It was the hottest ticket in the City and Toronto got treated to two nights of triple Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo at Massey Hall, on her first self-headlining Sour Tour. With tickets selling-out instantly, the Tour gave fans a chance to see Rodrigo perform in an intimate setting versus going the arena/stadium route. This was surprising seeing how popular she is. That being said, the tickets were highly-coveted and many got shut-out. And yes, we’re a little sour about that!

Rodrigo performed a 13-track set, with English Singer-Songwriter Holly Humberstone supporting her. The set featured tracks off her debut album SOUR, but included one special cover of Avril Lavigne‘s smash hit “Complicated“. And ever better, Lavigne, who happened to be in Toronto getting ready to kick-off her BITE ME Tour tomorrow night, was able to join her on-stage! Fans were ecstatic!

Lavigne, who herself would understand the instant meteoric success that Rodrigo is experiencing, having dominated Pop Charts in the early ’00s, just recently got engaged to Singer MOD SUN, who also was in-attendance at the show. She will appear in May at the JUNOs again in Toronto!

We spotted Lavigne and Mod Sun leaving the show tonight together, both stopping for autographs and selfies with fans. The commotion reached a high-peak with a huge crowd lining the stage door at the theatre for a chance to see Rodrigo up-close, only for her to be snuck-out quietly out the venue.

See our Snaps:

Rodrigo is expected to head next to New York for Monday’s Met Gala, her second time attending. Many are guessing she will wear Vivienne Westwood after she sported a creation by her at the Grammys recently.

We cannot wait to see Rodrigo live one day! So jealous of everyone who got a chance to see her live!

We were lucky enough to spot Rodrigo around town. More on that here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Olivia Rodrigo Daily)

Mike Myers returns in THE PENTAVERATE, coming soon to Netflix! Here’s your first look at the official Trailer!

About The Pentaverate:

What if a secret society of five men has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347? As this new series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist finds himself embroiled in a mission to uncover the truth and just possibly save the world himself. Remember, the Pentaverate must never be exposed!

(Photo credit: Netflix)

A new Trailer has been released for one of this Summer’s biggest Motion Picture events. See the new Trailer for JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION.

Synopsis:

This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by Oscar®-winner Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill in Jurassic World Dominion, a bold, timely and breathtaking new adventure that spans the globe. From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION arrives in theatres June 10, 2022. Tickets are on-sale now.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

Peanuts lovers will be thrilled a new Special is coming to Apple TV+ in-time for Mother’s Day! We love that the storylines have gone inclusive for this new generation.

Synopsis:

“To Mom (And Dad), With Love” is a sweet Mother’s Day celebration of friendship and family featuring the beloved Peanuts gang. While the other kids are excited to celebrate the special day, for Peppermint Patty it’s just a reminder that she didn’t grow up with a mom. With her good friend Marcie by her side, she soon realizes that real families come in all shapes and sizes and that Mother’s Day is an opportunity to thank that special person in your life who means the most to you. Meanwhile, Snoopy and Woodstock embark on an epic adventure to find Woodstock’s long-lost mom.

TO MOM (AND DAD), WITH LOVE arrives on Apple TV+ Friday, May 6, 2022.

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Universal Pictures x Mr. Will Wong want to give Readers a chance to win Cineplex Passes for two to see FIRESTARTER!

Synopsis:

In a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller from the producers of The Invisible Man, a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers fights to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her. 

For more than a decade, parents Andy (Zac Efron; Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile; The Greatest Showman) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon; Fear the Walking Dead, Succession) have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong; American Horror Story: Double Feature, The Tomorrow War) from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. 

Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative (Michael Greyeyes; Wild Indian, Rutherford Falls) is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.  

The film also stars Kurtwood Smith (Amityville: The Awakening, Hitchcock), John Beasley (The Purge: Anarchy, The Sum of All Fears) and Gloria Reuben (Lincoln, Mr. Robot). The Firestarter score is composed by the legendary John Carpenter (Halloween, Christine, The Fog) and his fellow Halloween franchise composers Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.  

Directed by Keith Thomas (The Vigil), from a screenplay by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills) based on the novel by Stephen King, Firestarter is produced by Jason Blum (Halloween, The Invisible Man) for Blumhouse and Oscar® winner Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend, Constantine) for Weed Road Pictures. The film’s executive producers are Ryan Turek, Gregory Lessans, Scott Teems, Martha De Laurentiis, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules.

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, with Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben

Directed by: Keith Thomas

Screenplay by: Scott Teems, based on the novel by Stephen King

Producers: Jason Blum, Akiva Goldsman

Executive Producers: Ryan Turek, Gregory Lessans, Scott Teems, Martha De Laurentiis, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules

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FIRESTARTER is in theatres May 13, 2022.

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Great news for those of us who loved whodunit series THE AFTERPARTY on Apple TV+! The Series from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord will be back for a second season with some exciting new cast additions.

With Tiffany Haddish’s ‘Detective Danner’ back to solve a new case, season two will revolve around a murder at a wedding. Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao will lead the cast alongside Haddish, and will reprise their respective roles as ‘Aniq’ and ‘Zoe.’.

New stars and characters joining the 10-episode second season include:

• Zach Woods (“Silicon Valley,” “The Office”) as ‘Edgar.’
• Elizabeth Perkins (“Sharp Objects,” “Weeds”) as ‘Isabel.’
• Poppy Liu (“Dead Ringers,” “Hacks,” “Better Call Saul”) as ‘Grace.’
• Paul Walter Hauser (“Black Bird,” “Cruella”) as ’Travis.’ 
• Anna Konkle (“Pen15”) as ‘Hannah.’
• Jack Whitehall (“Travels With My Father,” “Jungle Cruise”) as ‘Sebastian.’
• Vivian Wu (“Away,” “Dead Pigs”) as ‘Vivian.’

(Photo credit: Apple TV+)