It’s little wonder that WONDER WOMAN tops the North American Box Office this weekend but it is how well it has performed both critically and commercially that is really exciting. The Patty Jenkins (Monster) blockbuster earns $100.5 million ($223 million worldwide) from 4,165 theatres for Warner Bros. and gets an outstanding 94%(matching 2008’s DC Comics/Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight)  on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore. Other distinctions it achieves are highest ever female-superhero film opening, highest opening ever for a female-directed film, highest June opening ever for a film and also Warner Bros.’ largest ever June opening.

Opening in second is children’s novel series adaptation CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE with $24 million from 3,434 theatres for 20th Century Fox. It gets a great 84% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES slips to third this weekend with 3,507 theatres for Disney with $21.3 million. Over two weeks it has made $114 million.

BAYWATCH is in fifth with $8.5 million for Paramount Pictures, earning $41.3 million over three weeks.

KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD rounds out the Top Ten with $1.1 million, a total run of $37.1 million thus far for Warner Bros.

Be still our hearts!  The Red Carpet was rolled out at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto tonight in celebration of Elevation Pictures’ MEGAN LEAVEY.  The heart-warming story starring Kate Mara in the titular role, recalls a marine corporal’s bond with her canine partner Rex, to whom she was assigned in Iraq with the task of detecting bombs. After completing her tour, we also learn her struggle to be reunited back together with him.

Brought to us by luxury canine fashion house Canada Pooch, some of the internet’s most Insta-worthy canines strut their stuff on the Red Carpet!  Stars included:

Mr. Marcel
Herman In the Hood
Petee The Husky
Tibby The Corgi
It’s Moose The Pug
Helmet The Pug
Mighty Morkie
Lil Dog Big City
Lil The Frenchie
Iggy Joey

Believe me, you’ll want to see this!

See some highlights from the night:

See the Trailer for MEGAN LEAVEY:

We bawled our eyes out and can’t wait for you to also!

Elevation Pictures release MEGAN LEAVEY Friday, June 8, 2017.

(Photo credit: Elevation Pictures/Cody M. Turner)

YouTube star Grace Helbig quickly has risen as a star among millennials, her sharp sense of humour seen on her hilarious videos on channel it’sGrace and heard on podcast Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig.

In addition to her popular E! series The Grace Helbig Show, she also is best-selling author, penning books Grace’s Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up and Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It.

The New Jersey funnywoman was in Toronto today to talk about her great success and also new Film, Dirty 30, appearing on staples like Breakfast Television and Your Morning.

Helbig jokes to Adam Wylde on Breakfast Television earlier about her cross-platform success telling him, “Maybe I’m gonna make an album singing, maybe!”.

We weren’t even looking for Helbig but were so lucky to run into her today. What a Sweetie!

See our Snap:

With YouTube sensation #GraceHelbig. Her new Film #Dirty30 is out now digitally and on DVD!

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Already one of this summer’s most talked about Films, you must see the sizzling new Trailer for Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER!

Synopsis:
A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Written & Directed By: Edgar Wright

See the Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release BABY DRIVER Friday, June 28, 2017.

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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of THE BIG SICK! Screenings take place as follows:

Toronto
Date: June 26, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M6)

Vancouver
Date: June 28, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre (900 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 3G5)

Calgary
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0K4)

Edmonton
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton (WEM – 8882 170 St NW #3030, Edmonton, AB T5T 4M2)

Winnipeg
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg – Polo Park (1485 Portage Ave #100, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0W4)

Ottawa
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa (3090 Carling Ave, Nepean, ON K2B 7K2)

Halifax
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane (5657 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3R4)

Victoria
Date: July 5, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Odeon Victoria (780 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L4)

Synopsis:
Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents.

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Elevation Pictures release THE BIG SICK Friday, July 14, 2017.

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This is Daniel Craig like you’ve NEVER seen him. All all-star cast highlights LOGAN LUCKY! Check-out this brand-new Trailer!

Synopsis:
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

See the Trailer:

eOne Films release LOGAN LUCKY Friday, August 18, 2017.

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20th Century Fox has just released the new Trailer for what well could be an Award Season highlight, THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US.

Synopsis:
Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible. The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Hany Abu-Assad and stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba.

See the Trailer:

20th Century Fox Canada release THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US Friday, October 20, 2017.

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES bows big with an $63 million opening for Disney the three-day Memorial Day weekend ($78 million over four day weekend) from 4,276 theatres across North America. Although off the mark of 2006’s Dead Men’s Chest’s spectacular $135 million opening, this still is good enough to make it a clear winner at the Box Office this weekend. It gets a 32% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences. This makes this installment the fourth highest-debuting Film in its franchise.

In its fourth week out, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2 comes out with $20.3 million, a total of $339 million domestically.

Opening in third is BAYWATCH with $17  million for Paramount Pictures from 3,647 theatres. It gets 18% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore. It was made for $69 million.

ALIEN: CONVENANT lands in fourth with $11 million, earning $60 million over two weeks for 20th Century Fox.

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING is fifth with $6.8 million for Warner Bros., a two week tally of $25 million.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS with $1.4 million for a total $222 million in North America over seven weeks.

Grammy-winning Reggae artist Shaggy returned once again to Toronto tonight for a sold-out show at Woodbine Concert Hall tonight. Zipping through his catalog of hits spanning 1993 when he first debuted with Oh Carolina to his new single Seasons with fellow Jamaican crossover artist Omi.

Known best for his smash hits Boombastic, That Girl, Angel and It Wasn’t Me, he still has got it certainly flying his native Jamaican flag high and proud before a crowd which just couldn’t help but stay on their feet the entire show.  Shaggy even schooled the crowd how to do a ‘Caucasian wine’ versus a baby-making ‘Jamaican wine’, which drew enthusiastic laughter from the crowd.

Watch a clip below:

Shaggy demonstrating a proper Jamaican wine. The type the impregnates people. #Shaggy #MrLovaLova

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Shaggy was last in town last summer for the Joe Carter Classic and hopefully will be back sooner than later! He brings his tour next to Ohio this weekend.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of DESPICABLE ME 3!  Screenings take place as follows:

Toronto               Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Eglinton

Montreal             Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Cineplex Montreal Forum

Vancouver           Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Cineplex International Village

Edmonton           Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Scotiabank Edmonton

Calgary                Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Landmark Shawnessy

Ottawa                Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Cineplex Odeon South Keys

Winnipeg             Wed June 28 7:00 PM      Cineplex Odeon McGillivray

Synopsis:
The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions.  Despicable Me 3, directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon, and written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, will be released in theaters on June 30, 2017.

Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Trey Parker, co-creator of Comedy Central’s global phenomenon South Park and the Broadway smash The Book of Mormon.  Parker voices the role of villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, and proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.

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Universal Pictures Canada release DESPICABLE ME 3 on Friday, June 30, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)