#FIRSTLOOK: “HEARTSTOPPER” RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON
HEARTSTOPPER has been a huge breakout hit for Netflix and just announced is an upcoming second season of the beloved Series.
Some metrics since the Series premiered in April:
•Heartstopper weekly book sales in the US have increased 1700%. Volume 1 is currently the number one YA fiction book in the US and featured on the NYT bestseller list [Source: NPD BookScan]
•The series has a 100% Critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is ‘certified fresh’ [Source: Rotten ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “BAYMAX!” TRAILER
In celebration of National Streaming Day, we have a new Trailer for Disney's BAYMAX!, the upcoming Series based on the beloved BIG HERO 6 Character.
Synopsis:
In celebration of National Streaming Day, Disney+ has released a new trailer and key art for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Baymax!” Streaming exclusively on Disney+ on June 29, the all-new series of healthcare capers returns to the fantastical city of San Fransokyo where the affable, inflatable, inimitable healthcare ...
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#CANNES22: “EO” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
EO is a donkey who is part of a circus in Poland. His owner Kasandra (Sandra Drzymalska) and himself have a strong bond. She protects him even if he is being used by the circus for profit. However, when the circus gets shut down, EO is placed in a new home out of reach from Kasandra. After she pays him a visit one night, he breaks the farm gate in search of her. Instead, he meets good and bad people, experiences joy and pain, and endures the wheel of ...
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#CANNES22: “ARMAGEDDON TIME” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Writer-Director James Gray’s latest is a semi-autobiographical story of a boy coming-of-age in New York during the '80s. It follows Paul Graff (Banks Repeta) a sixth-grader in the early stages of rebellion who aspires to be an Artist. He befriends Johnny (Jaylin Webb), a black student who is constantly and unfairly being targeted by their teacher. When the two find themselves in trouble, Paul's parents (Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong) refuse to ...
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#SPOTTED: SLAYYYTER IN TORONTO FOR “CLUB PARADISE TOUR”
SLAYYYTER is crushing it and the 25-year-old Singer-Songwriter from St. Louis, is selling-out theatres across North America for her CLUB PARADISE Tour, in support of her 2021 Disc, TROUBLED PARADISE.
She made a stop at The Axis Club in Toronto, known formerly as The Mod Club delivering an energetic hour-long set including hits "Clouds", "Daddy AF", "Hello Kitty", "Stupid Boy", and more. She omitted one of her best known bits, "Mine".
If you get the vibe that Slayyyter is daring and ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “MY FAKE BOYFRIEND” TRAILER
After filming just outside of Toronto last Summer, MY FAKE BOYFRIEND finally is ready to surface! Starring Sarah Hyland, Dylan Sprouse and Keiynan Lonsdale, this Rom-Com has something to say!
Synopsis
Andrew (Keiynan Lonsdale) has a major problem: He can’t stay away from the toxic boyfriend who just dumped him. His meddling friends (Dylan Sprouse and Sarah Hyland) decide to help him by creating “Cristiano,” a perfect fake boyfriend on social media. Problem solved, right? Wrong! ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: SEASON THREE OF “TRYING”
Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are back with a third season of acclaimed Apple TV+ Series TRYING. Some details on the upcoming season including release date.
Synopsis:
After a dramatic end to season two, the eight-episode third season picks up with Nikki (BAFTA nominee Esther Smith) and Jason (SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall) waking up as new parents to two children they are still getting to know. Now they just have to keep hold of them, which proves to be trickier than they ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY” SEASON THREE TRAILER
We've waited far too long for this! The moment finally is here for the new Trailer for Season Three of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY!
About THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY Season 3:After putting a stop to 1963’s doomsday, the Umbrella Academy return home to the present, convinced they prevented the initial apocalypse and fixed this godforsaken timeline once and for all. But after a brief moment of celebration, they realize things aren’t exactly (okay, not at all) how they left them. Enter the Sparrow ...
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#CANNES22: “GOD’S CREATURES” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
The atmospheric God’s Creatures questions the lengths a mother will go to protect her son.
Aileen (Emily Watson) is delighted when her beloved son, Brian (Paul Mescal), surprises her with his return to their Irish fishing village, back from Australia. But when Aileen’s young 20-something Co-worker Sarah (Aisling Franciosi) accuses Brian of sexual assault, Aileen's world crumbles. She lies to protect her son because she doesn’t think he ...
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#NEWMUSIC: RINA SAWAYAMA – “THIS HELL”
We're still on a high from Rina Sawayama's amazing show in Toronto a couple weeks ago. She's already ready to roll with this next phase ahead as she gets ready to embark on yet another Tour starting this Fall in the U.K., in support of her upcoming Album HOLD THE GIRL. This catchy bop recalls Prince in his Pop Music prime in the '80s, maybe a dash of Shania Twain, and of course her nod to Lady Gaga is unmistakable. Her melodic sense and the tone of her voice. Fun!!
Our favourite line? "Fuck ...
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