Having notched already five Billboard US ROCK Top 30 Singles under her belt, British Singer-Songwriter by way of Tokyo and Hong Kong Bishop Briggs, returns to Toronto. The raw, soulful 25-year-old Songstress played a packed house at Opera House in a condensed 50-minute set highlighting her material which easily could have crossed-over to Top 40 Radio.

If you saw popular Fifty Shades Freed earlier this year, you heard Briggs‘ cover of INXS‘ Never Tear Us Apart. Hits from Debut Disc Church of Scars including River, Wild Horses, Be Your Love and White Flag were performed. Montreal will next be lucky enough to hear her live tomorrow night.

While she was rushed away by Handlers we were lucky enough to get a Selfie and we’re thrilled. The future looks bright for Briggs who is just gaining momentum still.

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With British Singer-Songwriter by way of Tokyo x Hong Kong, #BishopBriggs. You’ve heard her hit “River” and her cover of “Never Tear Us Apart” in #FiftyShadesFreed. Briggs played a sold-out show at the Opera House!

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Enjoy some of Briggs‘ Music below:

River

Wild Horses

White Flag

Never Tear Us Apart

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers to attend an Advance Screening of JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM. Screenings take place Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in:
TORONTO
MONTREAL
VANCOUVER
EDMONTON
CALGARY

Synopsis:
It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles.

When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of the most popular and successful series in cinema history, this all-new motion-picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs—along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before. Welcome to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Stars Pratt and Howard return alongside executive producers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. They are joined by co-stars James Cromwell, Ted Levine, Justice Smith, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniella Pineda, Toby Jones, Rafe Spall and Isabella Sermon, while BD Wong and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles.

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Universal Pictures Canada release JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Friday, June 22, 2018.

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We love us some Mark Wahlberg and Moviegoers will love that he reunites with Director Peter Berg in MILE 22!

Synopsis:
In a visceral modern thriller from the Director of Lone Survivor, Mark Wahlberg stars as James Silva, an operative of the CIA’s most highly-prized and least-understood unit. Aided by a top-secret tactical command team, Silva must retrieve and transport an asset who holds life-threatening information to Mile 22 for extraction before the enemy closes in.

The Film also stars Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey and John Malkovich.

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VVS Films release MILE 22 Friday, August 3, 2018.

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Is it too early to scream OSCARS?!? Rami Malek looks sensational as Freddie Mercury as the QUEEN Frontman in the upcoming Biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY.

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TIFF ’18, anyone?

20th Century Fox Canada release BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Friday, November 2, 2018.

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SCTV forever has left a legacy behind on Television, becoming a blueprint for Sketch Comedy during its run from 1976 to 1984. The Series made household names of Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty,  Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, launching long and lasting careers.

In celebration of the iconic Series, Netflix is producing an upcoming as-yet-untitled Special commemorating SCTV. To make it just right, Academy Award-winning Director Martin Scorsese has been enlisted to take the reins and Funnyman Jimmy Kimmel took a quick break from his busy schedule to come to Toronto to moderate the Special, which was taped over three hours at historic Elgin Theatre.

While we often see some of the Cast on Red Carpets locally, having them reunite together on-stage is something remarkable and rare. Preparations began last Friday as the Production Crew began set-up for the Special with finishing touches and rehearsals being done Saturday and early this morning.

We still are pinching our self that we got Selfies with Scorsese and Kimmel. We’ve been lucky in the past to cross paths with some of the Cast prior, several who stayed late to celebrate at the venue.

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#SCORSESE. Iconic Filmmaker #MartinScorsese in town to direct upcoming Netflix #SCTV Reunion Special!

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#KIMMEL. Funnyman in Toronto to moderate #SCTV Reunion Special for Netflix!

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We can’t wait to see this Special having grown-up giggling at some of the outlandish humour for which SCTV came to be known and loved!

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In its third week out, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR still is showing no signs of stopping as it takes the top of the Box Office yet again with $60 million from 4,474 theatres across North America for Disney/Marvel. It has made $546 million thus far in its run, the second-fastest rise of all time to the the half-billion mark.

LIFE OF THE PARTY debuts in second with $17.4 million for Warner Bros. from 3,656 theatres. The Melissa McCarthy-starring Comedy gets 41% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.

BREAKING IN opens in third with $14.4 million from 2,537 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Thriller starring Gabrielle Union, gets 29% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.

A QUIET PLACE finds itself in fifth with $6.1 million for Paramount Pictures. Over six weeks, it has made $169 million domestically.

TULLY is in eighth with $2.3 million for Universal Pictures/Focus Features, a total $7.2 million made over two weeks for the Jason Reitman Film.

BLOCKERS is at the bottom of the Top Ten with $1.05 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $58 million over six weeks.

By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Canadian Music Week is a celebration of some of the best Canada has to offer to the music scene. Earlier today El Mocambo presented the 2018 Live Music Industry Awards and awarded the coveted Legends of Live Award to Mississauga’s own Billy Talent. Celebrated Canadian Paul Shaffer was the Master of Ceremonies for the event.

Winner of the Medium Festival of the Year 6001-15000 Person Capacity was Toronto’s very own, FIELD TRIP. Major Festival of the Year presented by Sirius XM was awarded to Osheaga Festival. The Licensed to Play Award presented by SOCAN, was presented to historic Queen Street haunt Cameron House. Lastly, the Canadian Music City of the Year Award went to Toronto, as Shaffer said, “it is the mecca of live music”, solidifying further how Toronto is deserving of the Award.

With supporting talent Death Valley Girls and Starcrawler, Billy Talent put on an incredible show performing hit Rusted from the Rain with Aaron Solowoniuk on drums playing through his MS, and Jordan Hastings joining the band to play Try Honesty.

Billy Talent took the stage to accept the Legends of Live Award. Lead Singer/Frontman Ben Kowalewicz spoke about their beginnings, and about Bassist Jon Gallant’s recent trip to his sister’s basement where they found a baggie containing a write-up of their first band, Pezz, and what their goals were going forward and how they were honoured to be playing Canadian Music Week (back in 1996). This led to a speech about how far they have come and how truly honoured they are to receive the Award. Last year’s winner was The Tragically Hip.

In addition to five JUNOs and multi-Platinum-selling Discs,  Billy Talent, the year marks their 25th anniversary and also marks the launch of their charity fund, called the Billy Talent Charity Trust. This trust will be donating money to a variety of charities that the band as a collective support, such as the MS Society of Canada and MusiCounts. The trust is headed by Solowoniuk.

Lastly, the band has launched a very limited edition plaque that features the artwork from all their albums, singles, and live album accompanied by a gold record and a photograph of the band, signed by the band. These are on–sale until May 21st, more information on the plaque can be found here: http://billytalentplaques.com and more information on the charity trust can be found here: https://www.billytalentcharitytrust.com/

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We love everything about THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME and we’re sure you will love this new Trailer too!

Synopsis:
Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), two thirty-year-old best friends in Los Angeles, are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even themselves, the duo jump into action, on the run throughout Europe from assassins and a suspicious-but-charming British agent, as they hatch a plan to save the world.

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eOne Films release THE SPY WHP DUMPED ME Friday, August 3, 2018.

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Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen has had a remarkable career and she’s showing now signs of stopping. The star of iconic Films like Back to the Future, Philadelphia, Step Brothers and The Help is in Toronto today to promote what looks like yet another hit, the Comedy BOOK CLUB. The Film stars other legends Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Diane Keaton.

Steenburgen, who calls beloved star Ted Danson her husband, did the rounds this morning looking a vision in violet, staffed with a two-SUV entourage including Publicists, Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist. A bit rushed, she made a moment for fans leaving a TV appearance, all smiles and grace.

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What a beauty! Academy Award winner #MarySteenburgen in #Toronto today for her new Comedy #BookClub! You know her from #BacktotheFuture, #MelvinandHoward, #TheHelp, #StepBrothers, #Philadelphia and several other iconic Films! Swipe left!

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Paramount Pictures Canada release BOOK CLUB Wednesday, May 18, 2018.

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A breakout hit at Sundance, a new Trailer surfaces for the Thriller SEARCHING starring John Cho and Debra Messing!

Synopsis:
After David Kim (John Cho)’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter’s laptop. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, David must trace his daughter’s digital footprints before she disappears forever.

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Sony Pictures Canada release SEARCHING Friday, August 3, 2018.

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