The multi-talented Dylan Minnette was in Toronto this weekend not for his acting, but many don’t know he’s got his own band too, Wallows.

The popular young actor known best for his starring roles in Goosebumps, Don’t Breathe and Netflix‘s acclaimed 13 Reasons Why, played a sold-out show at The Mod Club with bandmates Braeden LeMasters and Cole Preston.

While Minnette kept to himself most of the day after a drive to Toronto with his Band from Detroit, he made time generously with Fans who were able to get close enough. We can say he’s really a great guy!

See our Snap:

With star of #Goosebumps and #13ReasonsWhy, #DylanMinnette who played a sold-out show at The Mod Club with his band #Wallows.

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Wallows just released a new Video for their Track Pictures of Girls. Check it out!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Warner Music)

It should come as no surprise that BLACK PANTHER takes the top of the Box Office again this weekend with a stellar $104.1 million from 4,020 theatres across North America for Disney/Marvel. Over two weeks it is just shy of the $400 million-mark. INCREDIBLE.

GAME NIGHT debuts a solid second with $15.1 million from 3,488 theatres for Warner Bros. The Comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, gets an 81% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

Down to third is PETER RABBIT with $13.1 million for Sony Pictures, a total $70.8 million over three weeks domestically.

ANNIHILATION debuts in fourth with $10.7 million for Paramount Pictures from 2,012 theatres. The Film starring Natalie Portman, gets a stellar 87% on the Tomatometer but inversely a C CinemaScore only from Audiences.

FIFTY SHADES FREED is in fifth with $6.9 million for Universal Pictures, a three-week total of $89.5 million.

EVERY DAY opens in ninth with $3 million from 1,667 theatres for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures. It gets a 51% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

EARLY MAN rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.4 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

One of the year’s most anticipated tours belongs to that of iconic Girl Group Bananarama. The Trio formed in London in 1981, consists of Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. Together, they topped charts internationally in the mid-80s with hits Cruel Summer, I Heard a Rumour, Love in the First Degree and more familiarly, their cover of Shocking Blue‘s Venus which went to #1 in North America. After Fahey left the group to create the Duo Shakespeares Sister, she found success in her native UK and stateside with smash hit Stay. While childhood friends Dallin and Woodward continued to tour and record as a Trio with Jacquie O’Sullivan and then eventually as a Duo, 30 years would pass before we would see the original Bananarama lineup unite once again.

Bananarama have the distinction of a Guinness Book of World Records record for the all-female group who have the most UK chart entries in history. Their legacy has paved the way for several other internationally-successful UK girl groups, namely Spice Girls, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Little Mix, All Saints and more.

Performing on only four North American dates this time including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and New York, the Trio arrived in Toronto late last night. While Dallin and Woodward arrived together initially, Fahey would take a while longer to make it out, but her Banandmates🍌 would wait patiently out of view after signing some autographs for fans who waited a long time for this day to come.

The ladies were very specific about no photographs, Dallin reasoning “I just got off a long flight”, despite looking in wonderful form. She later would put on her sunglasses as she walked through the airport. Woodward declined too, saying “Absolutely not, I’m very tired”. Their tune was unison like in many of their songs with Fahey who stated too, “I look absolutely awful”, none of which was true however!

Woodward seemed pleased with some of the positive reviews the Tour has been garnering. Perhaps we will see an expanded version of the Tour to come seeing how all North American dates have sold-out? Fans either way are thrilled at this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see them perform together.

I was able to collect this memento however, for which I am grateful!

Still on cloud nine meeting tonight all three original members of #Bananarama: #KerenWoodward, #SaraDallin + #SiobhanFahey! All I have to say is we wouldn’t have had All Saints, Little Mix, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud or Spice Girls without BANANARAMA paving the way with their record-setting success! They iconic Trio play Danforth Music Hall and I’ve got my tickets! Really sad they all declined Selfies after a long flight despite looking AMAZING, but who am I to argue with legends? Do I try again tomorrow?! Reading all sorts of wonderful reviews for the nostalgic show. Stoked! 🍌

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Bananarama powered through an energetic 90-minute set at Danforth Music Hall gifting fans with that same dancey nostalgia that help them rise to fame. Dressed in form-fitting black and bedazzled in Swarovski crystals which Dallin jokes is an homage to the Olympics. The Trio performed originals and covers like Nathan Jones, Robert DeNiro’s Waiting, More Than Physical, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye to a showstopping rendition of Venus, with an encore capped-off by fan favourite Love in the First Degree which earned them a BRIT Award nomination. They had the crowd from floor to balcony on their feet start to finish. They even performed Fahey‘s Shakespeares Sister hit Stay as a pleasant surprise which the audience loved. What the Trio lacked for in actual live vocals – given away by the fact that Dallin spoke into her mic following a song inaudible – they made-up for in sizzling charm and energy. You would be hard-pressed to find a person who didn’t walk away uplifted.

See some Clips and Snaps from the Show. Hover cursor over left and right side of Photo Album to navigate.

Too much nostalgia! Too much fun at this once-in-a-lifetime #Bananarama Reunion Tour! Swipe left for more! 🍌 Recap and clips up on my site. Link in Bio. #SaraDallin #KerenWoodward #SiobhanFahey

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The Tour concludes tomorrow in New York City.

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Premiering at TIFF ’17, we get a fresh look at ON CHESIL BEACH starring It Girl Saoirse Ronan!

Synopsis:
ON CHESIL BEACH starring Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle is based on Ian McEwan’s novel. In England in 1962, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

See the Trailer:

Elevation Pictures release ON CHESIL BEACH Friday, May 25, 2018.

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Mr. Will wants to give Readers a chance to attend a special Fan screening of TOMB RAIDER on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Toronto!

Synopsis:
Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London fd as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.

Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

All guests are encouraged to wear any TOMB RAIDER or Lara Croft gear to this special fan screening.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release TOMB RAIDER Friday, March 16, 2018.

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The early 2000s saw Mya‘s star rise quickly. Singing the hook on 1998’s GRAMMY-nominated Ghetto Superstar alongside Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras, the R&B Singer would become known for hits like Case of the Ex, It’s All About Me, My Love is Like…Wo and Best of Me, before scoring a GRAMMY together with Lil Kim, P!nk and Christina Aguilera for their 2001 cover of Labelle’s Lady Marmalade. The Track topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for five weeks.

Since then Mya had a minor role in 2002’s Oscar-winning Best Picture CHICAGO and placed second on season nine of Dancing with the Stars, releasing music independently on her own Planet 9 label. She actively promotes on her Social Media healthy living and the vegan lifestyle. Check-out Mya‘s Instagram here.

She is in town this weekend to perform at TD Bank’s Black Diamond Ball celebrating accomplishments of Black Canadians, timed during Black History Month.

While visiting, Mya made the most of her time and did some TV appearances including CITY’s Breakfast Television, Entertainnent Tonight Canada, eTalk and Your Morning. We got to meet her and she was just as sweet as imagined and stunning in emerald green! She was even holding a Tim Hortons Roll-Up The Rim cup! 🍁

See our Snap with Mya. Hover cursor left and right to see more.

It’s not fair! Some girls are just more beautiful and talented than others! Grammy-winning R&B star #Mya in Toronto for TD’s #BlackDiamondBall in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth.

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We’re hearing amazing things about Toronto-made EVERY DAY which is about to hit theatres soon. Directed by Michael Sucsy (The Vow) and based on the Novel by David Levithan, the Film stars Angourie Rice, Maria Bello, Debby Ryan and Justice Smith.

Synopsis:
Every Day tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), a 16-year old girl who falls in love with a mysterious soul named “A” who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A work each day to find each other, not knowing what or who the next day will bring. The more the two fall in love, the more the realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours takes a toll, leaving Rhiannon and “A” to face the hardest decision either has ever had to make.

See a brand-new Featurette:

Elevation Pictures release EVERY DAY Friday, February 23, 2018.

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Running Friday, March 2 to Sunday, March 4, 2018, the 8th annual TORONTO IRISH FILM FEST is set to take place at TIFF BELL Lightbox! Several high-profile Films including Oscar-nominated THE BREADWINNER, ZOO (starring Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) and MAZE will highlight this year’s Festival.

Check-out some of the Trailers for this year’s Opening Night and Closing Night Films, the latter narrated by Liam Neeson.

A DATE FOR MAD MARY – OPENING NIGHT FILM

IN THE NAME OF PEACE: JOHN HUME IN AMERICA (narrated by Liam Neeson) – CLOSING NIGHT FILM

For the full programming lineup and how to get tickets, click here:
http://toirishfilmfest.com/2018-tirff-line-up

Connect on Facebook here.

(Photo credit: Toronto Irish Film Fest)

We know many of you are excited for A WRINKLE IN TIME. Did you know that those of you in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver will get to experience first some super-cool Escape Rooms to get you pumped for the Movie!

Synopsis:
Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time takes audiences on an incredible journey across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light. Meg Murray is the daughter of two world-renowned physicists and is left devastated after the mysterious disappearance of her father, Dr. Murray. Meg must embark on a formidable quest to find her father, travelling via a wrinkling of time and space known as tessering. Meg is transported to worlds beyond her imagination where she must confront a powerful evil force to find her father. Step into the film and search for Dr. Murray yourself in the A Wrinkle in Time: Race the Darkness escape room experience.

The complete schedule and how to book a spot to experience the Escape Rooms:

TORONTO
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 – SUNDAY, MARCH 4
TUESDAY MARCH 6
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 – SUNDAY, MARCH 18
CN TOWER
288 Bremner Blvd.

TO BOOK AS OF 02/28/18:
https://wrinkleescaperoom.simplybook.me

MONTREAL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – FRIDAY, MARCH 10
A/Maze Escape Game
CF Fairview Shopping Mall
6815 Route Transcanadienne, Pointe-Claire

TO BOOK:
English: https://www.amazemontreal.com/wrinkle-in-time-disney-escape-game
French: https://www.amazemontreal.com/fr/un-raccourci-dans-le-temps-jeu-devasion-presente-par-disney

VANCOUVER
FRIDAY MARCH 2 – FRIDAY MARCH 16
Locked, Canada
1050 Kingsway – Unit #200 (Located on the second floor)

TO BOOK AS OF 02/24/18
https://bookeo.com/lockedcanada

CALGARY
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 – WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 (except Tuesdays)
Confined,
2020, 32 Ave NE

TO BOOK AS OF 02/23/18
http://bookeo.com/confinedescape

Also, it has just been announced that A WRINKLE IN TIME‘S Soundtrack will be released digitally Friday, March 9, 2018 also with the physical version hitting stores Friday, March 30, 2018.  The Album will feature a brand-new Track from legendary Sade titled Flower of the Universe, plus contributions from DJ Khaled x Demi Lovato, Kehlani, Sia and more!  It also will include the Film’s original score by Ramin Djawadi.

Check-out the announcement here:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release A WRINKLE IN TIME Friday, March 9, 2018.

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Theatre lovers will be delighted to know that you don’t have to trek all the way to Stratford to enjoy some of their signature creativity and magnetic performances. The Stratford Festival present their STRATFORD HD Series and they proudly present for the first time on the big screen a showcase of our fine Canadian talent.

ROMEO & JULIET, directed by noted Filmmaker Barry Avrich and starring Antoine Yared, Sara Farb, Seana McKenna and Evan Buliung, is first in the Series to hit Cineplex theatres across Canada on Friday, March 3, 2018. TIMON OF ATHENS is next to hit the big screen on Friday, April 22, 2018.

See the Trailers!

ROMEO & JULIET

TIMON OF ATHENS

Learn more about STRATFORD HD here:
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/StratfordHD

(Photo/video credit: Stratford Festival)