Golden Globe-nominated Actress and 10-million-album-selling Singer/Songwriter Mandy Moore returned to the City today, a place she has visited multiple times over the span of her accomplished career. We have been following Moore‘s work since she popped on the scene in 1999 with debut single Candy and it was impossible not to be affected by her amazing work in A Walk to Remember and Disney‘s Tangled. Thanks to the meteoric success of NBC’s This is Us, we’ve been seeing a lot more Moore lately and we love it! The heartfelt Series which has her starring in the role of Rebecca Pearson has people realizing how big a fan they really are of the multi-talented star.

Here to promote the upcoming season finale of THIS IS US on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 on CTV,  its 17th episode airing Tuesday, March 7, 2017 after a short hiatus. Now’s our chance to get caught-up!

We have been a fan from the start and it has been a thrill seeing her career continue to blossom. She was in amazing spirits today and looked so beautiful stopping for us in the cold outside KISS 92.5 Studios after her Roz & Mocha Show appearance.

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Been waiting for this moment forever. A fan since “Candy” and #AWalktoRemember #MandyMoore in town for #ThisisUs today! What a treat!

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More Moore. #MandyMoore #ThisisUs

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The 89th annual Academy Awards took place tonight at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and in a shock of a finale, MOONLIGHT would win coveted Best Picture. Presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway would make a not-soon-to-be-forgotten gaffe of announcing LA LA LAND and Best Picture, which eventually was corrected. Beatty clarified on-stage he had in fact received the envelope for Emma Stone, Best Actress. The acclaimed Barry Jenkins coming of age Film also would win for Adapted Screenplay and Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali). 

In an era where inclusion and diversity are at the forefront of discussion, Ali becomes known as the first ever Muslim Actor to win an Oscar. Noted this year was an increased presence of talent whether it be Presenters or Nominees, of various ethnicities.

After dominating Awards Season, Damien Chazelle‘s LA LA LAND would sweep in several categories including Production Design, Cinematography, Original Score, Original Song, Directing and Actress (Emma Stone). Chazelle has the distinction of at age 32 being the youngest to ever win Best Directing.

Jimmy Kimmel filled hosting duties this year, delivering his signature brand of biting humour (much directed to a running friendly feud with Matt Damon) which drew big laughs and at once awkward silence when he joked about O.J. Simpson deserving an extra piece of bologna tonight after OJ: MADE IN AMERICA won Best Documentary.

The night reached a comedic high point where Kimmel told the audience that he had planned for a bus full of random tourists to visit Kodak Theatre without their knowing. Much to their surprise, they were greeted  by a front row of Hollywood Who’s-Who which included the likes of Emma Stone, Meryl Streep, Ryan Gosling, Denzel Washington, Mahershala Ali and several more!

.@jimmykimmel bringing tourists into the #oscars was pretty Fresh. pic.twitter.com/xetZUSL0pd

— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) February 27, 2017

Accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award just earlier this year, three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep stole the show tonight right from the get-go without even speaking with Kimmel poking fun about Donald Trump‘s statement that she was over-rated getting the audience to giver her a standing ovation as the “highly-overrated Meryl Streep“.

‘Highly overrated’ Meryl Streep gets standing ovation at #Oscars after being slammed by Trump https://t.co/K3lOQiFiE5 pic.twitter.com/FTI72LIq5u

— People Magazine (@people) February 27, 2017

The iconic Actress has appeared much in the news of late after Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld claimed to Women’s Wear Daily that Streep refused a dress from Chanel after she was denied monetary compensation for donning the label’s creation.  Streep vehemently has denied the accusation, issuing a statement: “I do not take this lightly, and Mr. Lagerfeld’s generic ‘statement’ of regret for this ‘controversy’ was not an apology. He lied, they printed the lie, and I am still waiting.”.

The other acting categories went to heavy favourites. Casey Affleck won Best Actor for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, Viola Davis won Best Supporting Actress for her work in stage-to-film Adaptation FENCES.

Canada was represented well, with Montreal’s Sylvain Bellemare winning Best Sound Editing for ARRIVAL. The Best Picture-nominated Film also saw our Denis Villeneuve receive a nomination for Directing.

As always the evening’s fashion is a huge part of the spectacle and here are some of the evening’s winning looks!

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Honouring outstanding performances this past year among ACTRA members, the 2017 edition of the ACTRA Awards (now in its 15th year) were held at The Carlu tonight in Toronto. The organization contains 22,000+ members and it negotiates contracts on behalf of its cultural workers. Its jurisdiction ranges from independent film production, commercials, radio and television drama, telephony, video games and web-based content.  ACTRA ensures members have protected minimum wage standards and working conditions. Several of Canada’s most notable  names in entertainment are a part of the organization.

It was a who’s-who of Canadian talent at the affair including man of the hour, Murdoch Mysteries’ Yannick Bisson who received the 2017 ACTRA Award of Excellence. Just last year he received the coveted Fan Choice Award at the Canadian Screen Awards, as a testament to his lasting popularity with over 60 credits over 35 years on his resume. He imparts a bit of wisdom to his peers, reminding them “There are literally hundreds of people on set at any given time to make actors look good. Be gracious, always.”.

The Cast of Kim’s Convenience were awarded the first-ever Series Ensemble Award, based on member votes.  Its star Jean Yoon, who was fashionably-late to the Gala, won Outstanding Performance – Female and made an impactful statement in her speech. “I’m really proud to be working on a show about immigrants in a time of nationalist intolerance”, says Yoon.  The Cast dedicated their award to all immigrant families, stating “You are here. You are welcome. And you are loved.”.

Aurora Browne, Carolyn Taylor and Jennifer Whalen of the Baroness Von Sketch troupe played hosting duties at the gala and in attendance were this year’s nominees: Grace Lynn Kung (The Death (and Life) of Carl Naardlinger), Tatiana Maslany (Two Lovers and a Bear), Kari Matchett (Maudi), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience), Joey Klein (We’re Still Together), Simu Liu (Blood and Water), Eric Osborne (Degrassi: Next Class) and Gord Rand (Orphan Black). Other notables present included: Kristian Bruun, Tantoo Cardinal, Wendy Crewson, Shawn Doyle, Kevin Hanchard, Art Hindle, Amanda Joy, Eric Peterson, Leah Pinsent, Julian Richings, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Kate Trotter.

Awards presented this evening (winners in bold blue), including the brand new Ensemble Award (members’ choice):

Nominees for Outstanding Performance – Voice

Lilly Bartlam (Dot) Dot., “Bring the Thunder” (Industrial Brothers)
Linda Kash (Gina Falcone) Fugget About It, “Vagina’s Got Talent” (9 Story Media Group)
Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring (Various) This is That, Episode 406 (CBC)
Bryn McAuley (Suzi) Camp Lakebottom, “Ice Queen” (9 Story Media Group)
Scott McCord (Rudolph Mintenberg) Atomic Puppet, “AP vs Disastro II” (Mercury Filmworks)

Nominees for Outstanding Performance – Female

Brenda Bazinet (Judge Susan Reeves) Shoot the Messenger, “Careful What You Pray For” (Hungry Eyes Film & Television)
Grace Lynn Kung (Pam Naardlinger) The Death (and Life) of Carl Naardlinger (Cinéman Films)
Tatiana Maslany (Lucy) Two Lovers and a Bear (Max Films Productions)
Kari Matchett (Sandra) Maudie (Small Shack Productions Inc., Painted House Films, Parallel Films)
Jean Yoon (Umma) Kim’s Convenience, “Gay Discount” (Thunderbird Films)

Nominees for Outstanding Performance – Male

Simu Liu (Paul Xie) Blood and Water, Episode 1.8 (Breakthrough Entertainment)
Joey Klein (Bobby) We’re Still Together (Achromatic Media)
Eric Osborne (Miles Hollingsworth) Degrassi: Next Class, “#YesMeansYes” (DHX Media)
Gord Rand (Det. Duko) Orphan Black, “The Redesign of Natural Objects” (Temple Street Productions)
Paul Soles (Joe) My 90-Year-Old Roommate (LoCo Motion Pictures)

Nominees for Series Ensemble Award

Baroness Von Sketch Show
Kim’s Convenience
Murdoch Mysteries
Orphan Black
Schitt’s Creek

See some Snaps from the evening:

The Cast and Crew of ORPHAN BLACK, Nominees

Tatiana Maslany, Nominee

Yannick Bisson, 2017 ACTRA Award of Excellence Recipient

Kristian Bruun x Yannick Bisson

Joey Klein, Winner

Simu Liu, Nominee

Gord Rand, Nominee

Kari Matchett, Nominee

Grace Lynn Kung, Nominee

Jordan Gavaris x Kevin Hanchard, Nominees

Eric Osborne, Nominee

Art Hindle (previous Honouree) x Brooke Hindle

Olivia Chow, Author + Politician

It’s an #OrphanBlack Reunion at the #ACTRAAwards. #TatianaMaslany #GordRand #KristianBruun #KevinHanchard #CloneClub

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Handsome #MurdochMysteries star #YannickBisson accepting #ACTRAAwards Award of Excellence tonight.

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It’s been a great year for Universal Pictures who take the top of the Box Office with the Jordan Peele horror, GET OUT. Just earlier this year they topped the Box Office for three weeks with SPLIT.  Exceeding all expectations, GET OUT debuts at number one with $28 million from 2,701 theatres across North America.  It gets an ultra-rare 100% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.

Slipping to second after two weeks on-top is THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE with $18 million from 4,057 theatres for Warner Bros. in its third week. It has made $132 million thus far domestically.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 continues to go strong in third with $8.2 million in its third week out, a tally of $74 million thus far for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films.

THE GREAT WALL is in fourth this weekend with $8 million, a two-week total of $33 million for Universal Pictures.

FIFTY SHADES DARKER is in fifth with $7.3 million for Universal Pictures, just surpassing the $100-million-mark in its third week.

Oscar Frontrunner LA LA LAND continues to perform well in eighth with $4.7 million for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, a total $140 million over 12 weeks.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is Chinese Graphic Novel Adaptation ROCK DOG, with $3,5 million for Lionsgate Films from 2,077 theatres. It gets 44% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

Rhombus Media x Mr. Will want to give Toronto Readers a chance first to see SAIGON BODYGUARDS, premiering in Toronto Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas.  The Film has the distinction in its native Vietnam of beating out ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story at the Box Office upon its opening there last Christmas.

Synopsis:
Two Saigon Bodyguards, Trinh, the handsome professional and Vien, the humorous womanizer, must embark on their most challenging mission – to rescue Henry, the heir of LeMilk Corporation, who was kidnapped while under their care at his father’s funeral. The action-packed comedy SAIGON BODYGUARDS, was a Christmas box-office hit in Vietnam.

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Rhombus Media release SAIGON BODYGUARDS Friday, March 3, 2017.

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D Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see BITTER HARVEST.

Synopsis:
Two lovers, artist Yuri (Max Irons) and his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks), are struggling to survive while caught in cruel dictator Joseph Stalin‘s brutal and deliberate starvation of the Ukrainian people from 1932 to 1933, known as the Holodomor (extermination by famine). This act of genocide remains to this day shrouded in secrecy and misinformation.

After escaping from a Soviet prison, Yuri joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement, which would lead up to the Russian Civil War. He must overcome Stalin’s push to build a strong Soviet Union, while attempting to fight for the liberation of Ukraine, and also to reunite with Natalka.

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D Films release BITTER HARVEST on Friday, March 3, 2017.

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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see Sundance selection  THE LAST WORD! Screenings take place on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Toronto and Vancouver, Monday, March 13, 2017 in Winnipeg and Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Halifax, Ottawa, Victoria, Edmonton and Calgary.

Synopsis

When a retired business women decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.

THE LAST WORD stars Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried and Anne Heche.

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Elevation Pictures release THE LAST WORD Friday, March 10, 2017 in select cities.

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eOne Films x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to attend a special Advance Screening of GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS!

Screenings will be taking place across Canada on the following dates, some with Jay Baruchel in attendance!

GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS – Special Advance Screening Hosted by Jay Baruchel
Halifax – Thursday March 9^th – Oxford – 7PM
Calgary – Tuesday March 14^th – Chinook – 7PM
Vancouver – Wednesday March 15^th – Scotiabank – 7:45PM

GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS Advance Screenings

Ottawa – Wednesday March 15^th – Lansdowne – 7PM
Edmonton – Thursday March 16th – South Edmonton – 7PM
Victoria – Thursday March 16^th – West Shore – 7PM
Hamilton – Thursday March 16^th – Silvercity Hamilton – 7PM
London – Thursday March 16^th – Silvercity London – 7PM
Waterloo – Thursday March 16^th – Galaxy Waterloo – 7PM
Barrie – Thursday March 16^th – Galaxy Barrie – 7PM (cancelled)
Saskatoon – Thursday March 16^th – Scotiabank Saskatoon – 7PM  (cancelled)
Regina – Thursday March 16^th – Galaxy Regina – 7PM (cancelled)
Moncton – Thursday March 16^th – Dieppe – 7PM

Synopsis:
It’s a new day for the Halifax Highlanders. A pro lockout has reunited old teammates and brought a crew of new players to the bench; notably missing from the line-up, however, is everyone’s favourite enforcer and heart of the team, Doug “The Thug” Glatt. Sidelined after one too many hits and now married with a baby on the way, Doug is hanging up his skates and settling into life as an insurance salesman. But when Doug’s nemesis, Anders Cain, is made captain of the Highlanders and new ownership threatens to tear his team apart, Doug is compelled back into action.

Ignoring the wishes of wife Eva, Doug heads to the rink, discovering an unlikely training partner in fellow retired enforcer and one-time arch rival, Ross “The Boss” Rhea. Together with grit, passion and unrivaled loyalty, they will grind out one last chance to do what they do best…protect their team.

Goon: Last Of The Enforcers stars Sean William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Allison Pill, Liev Schreiber, Elisha Cuthbert and Wyatt Russell.

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G’luck. Looks to be a great time!

eOne Films release GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS on Friday, March 17, 2017.

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Fox Searchlight x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary a chance to attend an Advance Screening of TABLE 19! Screenings take place on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Synopsis:
Ex-maid of honor Eloise (Anna Kendrick) – having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text – decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend’s wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the ‘random’ table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry).

As everyone’s secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships – and even a little romance – can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.

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Fox Searchlight release TABLE 19 on Friday, March 3, 2017.

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eOne Films x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to attend the World Premiere of GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS! The screening takes place Monday, March 6, 2017 at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto with cast and crew in attendance!

Synopsis:
It’s a new day for the Halifax Highlanders. A pro lockout has reunited old teammates and brought a crew of new players to the bench; notably missing from the line-up, however, is everyone’s favourite enforcer and heart of the team, Doug “The Thug” Glatt. Sidelined after one too many hits and now married with a baby on the way, Doug is hanging up his skates and settling into life as an insurance salesman. But when Doug’s nemesis, Anders Cain, is made captain of the Highlanders and new ownership threatens to tear his team apart, Doug is compelled back into action.

Ignoring the wishes of wife Eva, Doug heads to the rink, discovering an unlikely training partner in fellow retired enforcer and one-time arch rival, Ross “The Boss” Rhea. Together with grit, passion and unrivaled loyalty, they will grind out one last chance to do what they do best…protect their team.

Goon: Last Of The Enforcers stars Sean William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Allison Pill, Liev Schreiber, Elisha Cuthbert and Wyatt Russell.

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G’luck. Looks to be a great time!

eOne Films release GOON: LAST OF THE ENFORCERS on Friday, March 17, 2017.

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