To be honest, we had no idea there even was a Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic in the works!  Paramount Pictures over the weekend hit us hard with an amazing, gritty look at the Trailer for SELMA from Director Ava DuVernay (Middle of Nowhere).  We see nothing but chaos, a taste of an Era on the brink of a revolution

Official Synopsis:

The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (David Oyelowo) historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

SELMA stars David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tim Roth, Giovanni Ribisi, Dylan Baker, Oprah Winfrey, Alessandro Nivola, Wendell Pierce and Henry G. Sanders.

Paramount Pictures release SELMA on Friday, January 9, 2015.

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In a bit of a shocker, BIG HERO 6 surpasses INTERSTELLAR to take the top of the Box Office this weekend in North America!  The Family-oriented offering from Disney takes-in $56 million from 3,761 theatres, earning an A CinemaScore from Audiences which makes it highly likely that word of mouth will continue to spread for the Animated Feature. Critics gave it a decisive 91% also on the Tomatometer.

INTERSTELLAR debuts in second but certainly not shamefully with a stellar $52 million from 3,561 theatres for Paramount Pictures after opening only in IMAX on Wednesday.  Despite high expectations, the latest from Dark Knight Trilogy Helmer Christopher Nolan, managed a 73% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.  By comparison, The Dark Knight Rises opened in 2012 with $160 million and 2010’s Inception opened with $62 million.

GONE GIRL just keeps going with $6 million in its sixth week out for 20th Century Fox.  It now has grossed $145 million domestically.

OUIJA settles in fourth in its third week out for Universal Pictures with $5.7 million. Cumulatively it has made $43 million stateside.

NIGHTCRAWLER slips to sixth in its second week for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures with $5.5 million.  In two weeks it has made approximately $20 million.

THE BOOK OF LIFE rounds-out the Top Ten with $3 million in its fourth week for 20th Century Fox.

18-year-old singing sensation Ella Henderson made huge waves internationally in 2012 with a stunning cover of Cher‘s Believe, which had even the timeless Diva herself taking to Twitter to endorse the then-Contestant on The X Factor UK.

The buzz continued to build with the likes of Adele, Lily Allen and Stephen Fry professing their love for her and although ultimately jaws dropped when she didn’t win, Henderson gets the final say topping the charts with Ryan Tedder-penned Ghost, her debut Single. Her debut Disc Chapter One also would see similar success and now the vintage fashion-obsessed Songstress has her sights set stateside where she continues to gain airplay.

Henderson made a rare visit to Toronto today after a visit for Press in New York earlier this week. Although she was under the weather, she still did interviews at Rogers’ Headquarters including a sit-down on The Erin & Mike Show at CHFI. Unfortunately, a scheduled live performance on-air had to be withdrawn as she battles illness.

The lovely Henderson and I had a friendly exchange, her Publicist kind enough to introduce us. After seeing little Billy, her face lit up saying, “Oh! He looks so much like Trixie!”, referring to her own Shih-Poo back home.

If you haven’t yet experienced the phenomenal vocals of Henderson, you may do so by enjoying her new Single Ghost below:

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Sony Music Canada release CHAPTER ONE, now in stores.

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Canada! We’re gonna let you in on a secret. Acclaimed SCI-FI Thriller COHERENCE has had a successful run on the Festival Circuit and just as it makes its way to Video on Demand, we want you to win a copy on DVD!

Official Synopsis:
On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, COHERENCE is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery.

The film stars Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Emily Foxler and Maury Sterling (Homeland), Elizabeth Gracen (Highlander) and is the feature film directorial debut from James Ward Byrkit. Byrkit comes from a background in design, mainly working with longtime creative cohort, director Gore Verbinski, on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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D Films release COHERENCE, now available on Video on Demand and DVD.

Order COHERENCE on DVD here.

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We know you love your action, Willionaire$! Be prepared to have your minds blown by THE NOVEMBER MAN, November 25, 2014 available on DVD and Blu-ray!

Official Synopsis:

Code named ‘The November Man’, Peter Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan) is a lethal and highly trained ex-CIA agent, who has been enjoying a quiet life in Switzerland. When Devereaux is lured out of retirement for one last mission, he must protect valuable witness, Alice Fournier, (Olga Kurylenko). He soon uncovers this assignment marks him a target of his former friend and CIA protégé David Mason (Luke Bracey). With growing suspicions of a mole in the agency, there is no one Devereaux can trust, no rules and no holds barred.

Watch the Trailer:

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VVS Films release #THENOVEMBERMAN on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

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JUST WOW! The Final Trailer for Rob Marshall‘s INTO THE WOODS has been cut and released for our repeat viewing pleasure.  We’ve seen the Teasers, we’ve seen the Stills but we are blown away how magical and glorious it looks!  What a Spectacle!  This latest Trailer showcases Goddess Meryl Streep as The Witch, singing.

Official Synopsis:

INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS on Christmas Day.

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Known for their work transforming patient health and health care systems for those most vulnerable, DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL since 2004. Their work in Malawi worked to develop solutions not only replicable, but also transferable to other parts of the World.

Sponsored by CIBC, RBC, BMO and Milestone Apartments, a charity screening of TIFF ’14 Selection and major Awards Season Contender THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING was held last night at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas. The Screening which saw an Audience moved to tears, was followed by a Cocktail at ultra-exclusive Soho House. In addition to proud DIGNITAS Supporters, a Who’s-Who in Social Influencers in the City came out to show their support for the Cause. Previous Charity Screenings for the Organization include SKYFALL and DALLAS BUYERS CLUB.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, based on Jane Hawking‘s Memoir Travelling to Infinity: My life with Stephen, retells Stephen Hawking‘s moving and passionate story of love and contribution to theoretical physics. Many are calling Star Eddie Redmayne‘s performance the year’s finest.  Read our Review here.

eOne Films release THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING in Toronto Friday, November 7, 2014, with additional cities to follow.

Learn more about DIGNITAS here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/eOne Films)

The final Trailer has been cut and in this two-and-a-half minute blitz, we get good look at what to expect at the upcoming Remake of the 1982 Original. And I dare you not to crave Smores after seeing it. The music, the colours and that adorable playful banter between Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis is just lovable. Everything about this Trailer screams Holidays! There’s Twitter, Handprint Technology, a Macaron Tree – this is ANNIE like you’ve never seen it!

See the brand new Trailer for ANNIE:

Sony Pictures Canada release #ANNIEMovie on Friday, December 19, 2014.

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If there’s anyone who belongs in a Sports Drama, it’s Kevin Costner. Have you seen this brand new Trailer for MCFARLAND, based on the inspiring true story of Coach Jim White‘s against the odds transformation a group of under-privileged students into a cross-country Championship Team.

Official Synopsis:
Inspired by the 1987 true story, “McFarland” follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. Coach White and the McFarland students have a lot to learn about each other but when White starts to realize the boys’ exceptional running ability, things begin to change. Soon something beyond their physical gifts becomes apparent—the power of family relationships, their unwavering commitment to one another and their incredible work ethic. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. Along the way, Coach White realizes that his family finally found a place to call home and both he and his team achieve their own kind of American dream.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release MCFARLAND on Friday, February 20, 2015.

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It is tough not to get a bit emotional seeing the brand new Teaser Trailer for CHAPPIE. The latest effort from Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) seems to hit all the right notes, looking every bit like the Family Blockbuster we’ve been in dire need of in quite some time!

Offical Synopsis:
Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie (Sharlto Copley): he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings – some good, some bad – and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there’s one thing that makes Chappie different from anyone else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever.

CHAPPIE  also stars Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver.

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Sony Pictures Canada release CHAPPIE on Friday, March 6, 2015.

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