We hope your 2018 has been going amazing so far! It’s about time we checked-in with our favourite Princess, A PIC BY MRWILL.  After a very cozy winter up in Waterdown under the wonderful care of Miss Tasha, Princess has returned back to Woodbine at long last.

We felt her struggle seeing her at the farm, anxious to get outside and do some running. Seeing her out this past Sunday going for her first jog in quite some time made us incredibly happy. We saw her jump for joy as soon as she stepped onto that dirt training track. As you might remember, Princess spent the fall and winter nursing an injury following her first win last August at Woodbine.  She has literally been on stall rest since then.

She hit the track at 10:30 AM under her new exercise rider Richard who actually was amazing to pick-up our cell phone and give it back to us after seeing we dropped it near the training track. What can we say? We were so overcome with Princess Power that we got careless!

Princess went for an easy jog and her Daddy John Ross will have her take her time getting ready for an eagerly-awaited 2018 campaign now. John was pleased with the jog and she did everything just right. There is no set date for the return as Princess will tell us when she’s ready. Meanwhile, she looks in great shape and it shouldn’t be long before she’s fit enough to race. She is so happy to reunite with her Caretaker, Errol and he keeps telling me “She’s gonna win first time! Just watch!”. Joining the Ross Family is Zach, whom Princess is seen with below.

See some Snaps of her first 2018 jog:

Princess feeling fresh:

Me me. 👑

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We celebrated Princess‘ fourth birthday in February, her birthday falling on February 5th.  Our friends Bailey (@Starting_Gate) visiting from California, Keith (@TripleDeadHeat), Julie (@RedDogCW), Coco and Billy all came out for the occasion marked by lots of dress-up for Princess, apples, cupcakes and affection!  Princess knows her Godbrother Billy who is going through Chemotherapy right now, is giving it his all and as always gives him a big kiss when he visits…which he secretly loves!

We look forward to sharing more Princess updates with you as they come! In the meantime, remember to follow her on the following channels as she readies her 2018 debut:

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

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At least a first look at A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS Season Two. Check out this new Trailer filled with a shack full of crabs, a tyrannical vice principal, murder, kidnapping, high fashion, unnecessary surgery, ravenous lions, and a great deal of herring.

Synopsis:
Based on the internationally best selling series of books, season two of the Netflix original series plunges further into the epic world of this darkly comedic mystery. Starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris, A Series of Unfortunate Events recounts the tragic tale of the Baudelaire orphans – Violet, Klaus and Sunny – and their extraordinary encounters with the devious Count Olaf who will stop at nothing to get his hands on their inheritance. Foiling his many dastardly plans and disguises, the young siblings discover clues to their parents’ mysterious death, links to a covert organization, and begin to unlock long-held family secrets.

See the Trailer:

Netflix Canada stream Season Two of A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS Friday, March 30, 2018.

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We all love Winnie-the-Pooh and are pretty sure you will be touched by this new Trailer for CHRISTOPHER ROBIN starring Ewan McGregor.

Synopsis:
In the heartwarming live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.

See the Trailer:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Friday, August 3, 2018.

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Imagine a world where Ice Cream could be enjoyed with all the taste, all the richness but less calories, less sugar? HALO TOP CREAMERY continues to be the top-selling pint of Ice Cream in the United States and at long last, Canada too can get it on the fun!

HALO TOP CREAMERY just launched in Canada this week and at only 90-1oo calories per serving, you have little to lose by treating yourself.  In fact, we dare you not to finish the entire tub in a sitting. The struggle is real.

We were delighted to be among the first in Canada to try this perfect pint and have tasted what our friends in the U.S. are so emphatic about! Our favourite so far is the Mint Chip and what’s refreshing about it, pardon the pun, is that it isn’t artificial fluorescent green like many of their competitors and they contain real cane sugar. It was light and fluffy and felt substantial without being too, too sweet.

Other flavours include:

Vanilla Bean

Chocolate

Peanut Butter Cup

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Candy Bar

Caramel Macchiato

Sea Salt Caramel

Birthday Cake

Mint Chip

Pancakes and Waffles

Oatmeal Cookie

Cookies and Cream

Stores under Loblaw banners, Metro Ontario, Whole Foods, Save On Foods and CO-OP® stores.

More here. Hover cursor left and right for more:

Welcome to Canada, #HaloTop! 👼 All the indulgence, less the calories and sugar. Available at stores under the #Loblaws banners, #Metro, #WholeFoods, #SaveOnFoods + #CoOpStore. Link.on Bio for more. Swipe left for more! #HaloTopCA #IceCream

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Learn more about HALO TOP CREAMERY on Social Media:

Twitter and Instagram: @HaloTop_CA

Facebook:  HaloTopCA

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20th Century Fox Canada x Mr. Will would love to give Toronto and Vancouver Readers a chance to see UNSANE, starring Claire Foy. Screenings take place on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Synopsis:
Sawyer Valentini (Claire Foy) is being stalked by a man named David (Joshua Leonard). She blocks his number on her cell phone, changes her email address, takes out a restraining order and moves many times to escape him.

She looks into support groups for the victims of stalkers and thinking she’s signing papers to become a member of a group at a mental health center, she winds up being involuntarily admitted as a psychiatric patient. Not only that, but she believes her stalker has followed her and is posing as a medical worker to get close to her. The more she insists she’s not crazy, the crazier she appears.

Her mother (Amy Irving) tries to get Sawyer released, and even goes so far as to go to the police. As Sawyer continues to see David all around her, she begins to wonder if she actually is crazy.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

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20th Century Fox Canada release #UNSANE Friday, March 23, 2018.

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Missed STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI? Catch-up by seeing it at the Cinesphere during March Break!

Ontario Place is giving you a chance to take it all in at their iconic geodesic  CINESPHERE in a moviegoing experience like never before! You can also check-out some of 2017’s top Hollywood Films in IMAX® at the newly-reopened Cinesphere including the likes of GET OUT, BLADE RUNNER 2049: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE, THE FLORIDA PROJECT and THE BIG SICK.

The selection will be changing, so be sure to check-out their website regularly for new titles.

Order tickets online here and plan out your weekend now!
http://ontarioplace.com/en/cinesphere

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI screens as follows:
March 9: 7:15pm
March 10 – 18: 3:30pm / 7:15pm

Screenings otherwise for other titles take place between Fridays through Sundays.

CityNews previewed the reopened Cinesphere recently. Check it out:

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adult (18 – 64): $15.00
Senior (65+): $12.00
Child (3 – 17): $11.00

We are giving Toronto Readers a chance to witness STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI at Ontario Place‘s Cinesphere… with popcorn! 🍿 To enter to win tickets, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see BLOCKERS. Screenings take place as follows on April 4, 2018:

TORONTO 7 PM Cineplex Yonge & Eglinton

MONTREAL 7 PM Cineplex Forum

EDMONTON 7 PM Cineplex South Commons

VANCOUVER 7 PM Cineplex International Village

CALGARY 7 PM Landmark Shawnessy

Synopsis:
When three parents stumble upon their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal. Leslie Mann (The Other Woman, This Is 40), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Suicide Squad) and John Cena (Trainwreck, Sisters) star in Blockers, the directorial debut of Kay Cannon (writer of the Pitch Perfect series).

See the Trailer:

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Universal Pictures Canada release BLOCKERS Friday, April 6, 2018.

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The 90th Academy Awards took place at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles tonight. Sweeping top honours after gaining the most nominations (13) was Guillermo del Toro‘s Toronto-filmed Fantasy The Shape of Water winning four awards including Best Picture, Directing, Production Design and Original Score. The Film’s Toronto Crew celebrating tonight at Palais Royale, were credited for being a part of the Film’ success. del Toro, who has been vocal about his love for Toronto using the City regularly to base his productions, encouraged other Genre Filmmakers to continue breaking ground with the door he helped open.

See del Toro’s speech:

#ShapeOfWater‘s Guillermo Del Toro wins for Best Director at the 90th #Oscars! Don’t miss this amazing speech! pic.twitter.com/g0T9ICGtSn

— ABC Network (@ABCNetwork) March 5, 2018

While many saw Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as the favourite to win Best Picture, it still took acting honours for Leading Actress with Frances McDormand and Supporting Actor with Sam Rockwell. McDormand gave a memorable speech which had her laughing nervously, devoting her time on-stage getting all her fellow female nominees to stand together in a call for inclusion and equality.  Both The Shape of Water and this premiered at TIFF ’17 with the latter winning the coveted People’s Choice Award and the two are released by Fox Searchlight.

See McDormand’s speech:

Best Actress winner Frances McDormand rallies the crowd. Presented by @ATT. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6loAtYheKZ

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 5, 2018

Dunkirk‘s win tally would come in at three with scores for Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Film Editing. Blade Runner 2049 by Canadian Director Denis Villeneuve, would win for Cinematography and Visual Effects. Disney’s Coco was awarded Animated Feature and also for Original Song with Remember Me, performed on the broadcast by Gael García Bernal, Miguel and Natalie Lafourcade. Call Me By Your Name earned one win for Adapted Screenplay. Allison Janney nabbed Supporting Actress for her work in I, Tonya, which presenter Jodie Foster who appeared on-stage in crutches, would joke that Meryl Streep was responsible for her injury, having “I, Tonya-ed” her.

The Evening was hosted by Funnyman Jimmy Kimmel who tackled head-on several issues of now including #MeToo and #TimesUp using case in point, the substantial pay gap between Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams on re-shoots for nominated All the Money in the World. Despite both being represented by William Morris Endeavor, Wahlberg was paid eight-times Williams‘ salary, although the former made right by donating his earnings to #TimesUp.

Kimmel joked that the Oscar statue is the ideal man in that he “keeps his hands to himself, never says a rude word and doesn’t have a penis. He is a statue of limitations”.  A running joke for the evening was that the winner with the shortest speech would win a jet ski in the same vein as The Price is Right, which Leading Actor winner Gary Oldman was clear he wouldn’t be winning as he took his time thanking those responsible for his success. Oldman‘s Film Darkest Hour would win also for Makeup.

See Kimmel‘s running joke with the help of Helen Mirren:

Following an outcry that the Oscars lacked diversity, that certainly was addressed full force this year and repeatedly the theme of inclusion was brought-up throughout the night.  We would see female nominees in categories like Directing (Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird) and Cinematography (Rachel Morrison, Mudbound) and first-time Nominee Jordan Peele winning Original Screenplay for Get Out. A Fantastic Woman starring Chilean transgender Actress Daniela Vega, would win Foreign Language Film.  Basketball icon Kobe Bryant also would win his first Oscar for Animated Short Film, Dear Basketball.

Complete list of winners here.

(Photo/video credit: The Academy/Getty Images/ABC)

Many had questions about the fate of HOUSE OF CARDS in its upcoming Season Six. This new Teaser gives us some insight what we can expect with Robin Wright shifting front and center!

See the Teaser:

Netflix Canada stream HOUSE OF CARDS Season Six Fall 2018.

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Hot off their appearance at the Oscars, the new Trailer for MARY POPPINS RETURNS starring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt has just arrived!

Synopsis:
“Mary Poppins Returns” stars: Emily Blunt as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure; Lin-Manuel Miranda as her friend Jack an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; and Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. The film also introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.

See the Teaser:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release MARY POPPINS RETURNS Christmas 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)