#BOXOFFICE: “THE CONJURING 2” REPEATS #1 FEAT FOR FRANCHISE
THE CONJURING makes a huge splash at the Box Office in its debut this weekend with $38 million from 3,343 theatres for Warner Bros. By contrast, the Horror's 2013 predecessor opened with $41 million. Critics gave it a solid 75% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore.
In second is WARCRAFT with an impressive $25.7 million from 3,400 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Action-Fantasy based on the global video game phenomenon, gets a B+ CinemaScore from ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE SCREENING PASSES TO SEE “FREE STATE OF JONES”
Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Victoria to see Matthew McConaughey in FREE STATE OF JONES, starring Matthew McConaughey and Gugu Mbatha Raw. Screenings are on Thursday, June 23, 2016.
Synopsis:
Based on Oscar®-nominated writer/director Gary Ross’ original screenplay, the epic action-drama Free State of Jones tells the extraordinary story of a little known episode in American history during which ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN 3D ADVANCE SCREENING PASSES TO SEE “DISNEY’S THE BFG”
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see a special 3D Advance Screening of Disney’s THE BFG! We’ve waited so long for this! Screenings take place Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Mississauga, Whitby and Edmonton, 7:00 PM and also Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Richmond Hill, 7:30 PM.
Synopsis:
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic ...
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#SPOTTED: STARS IN TORONTO FOR 2016 CORUS (SHAW) UPFRONT
The last of the Upfronts this week Corus (Shaw) unveiled their Fall 2016 lineup today with talent coming into town for the festivities by the waterside, before partying at the former Maple Leaf Gardens (Mattamy Athletic Centre).
Names in town included David Eigenberg (Chicago Fire), Jason Beghe (Chicago PD), Michael Weatherly (Bull), Kylie Bunbury (Pitch), Famke Janssen (The Blacklist Redemption), Erick McCormack (The Travelers), Clive Standen (Vikings), Patrick Winchester (Chicago Justice), ...
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#SPOTTED: STARS IN TORONTO FOR THE 2016 CTV UPFRONT!
CTV as always brings out the starpower at their annual Upfront! The 2016 edition of the affair took place tonight at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, with the Red Carpet rolled out as a litany of celebrity guests came out to unveil the network's Fall 2016 lineup! A mixture of media, agencies and ad buyers were in attendance to peruse first the new slate from the media giant, which boasts the most Top 20 programs in Canada among its offerings. Fans cued early in the A.M. despite ...
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#SPOTTED: STARS IN TORONTO FOR THE 2016 ROGERS UPFRONT
It's that time of year again! We look forward always to the Upfronts every year and Canada's big three Television giants: Bell Media, Corus (Shaw) and Rogers gather potential Ad Buyers to unveil a sneak peak of their upcoming television season lineups including series picked up for additional seasons and new acquisitions!
Rogers is first to roll this year and an army of talent came out today for the mega-presentation at Rogers Centre tonight which includes a reception, gala and ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS” SHOW TURTLE POWER AT THE BOX OFFICE
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS repeats the feat of its 2014 Predecessor, topping the Box Office with $33.7 million in its debut. It plays in 4,071 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Critics gave it 37% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences. The last Film in the Franchise however opened with $65 million.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE slips to second this weekend with $22.5 million for 20th Century Fox. In its two week run domestically it has made $112 million so far.
In ...
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#HORSERACING: A PIC BY MRWILL’S PRINCESS DIARIES – JUNE 2016
Where has the time gone? It was a chilly day in February when we first met Princess and now we're literally living in the Tropics! Would you believe that Princess (A PIC BY MRWILL) already is nearing her debut? More on that in a bit.
I have been making my weekly (sometimes more...) visits to see her and it is amazing seeing Princess come into her own not just as an athlete, but also an amazing young lady. Her demeanour has made her popular at the John Ross barn and I make a ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO SEE “LOLO” IN TORONTO
Pacific Northwest Pictures + Mr. Will want to take you to see Julie Delpy's latest, LOLO, in Toronto.
Screening is Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Canada Square, 7 PM. The filmed premiered at TIFF '15 to much acclaim!
Synopsis:
LOLO is a hilarious romantic comedy starring, written and directed by Julie Delpy and starring France’s best comic actors including Dany Boon (Welcome to the Sticks, Supercondriaque), Vincent Lacoste (The French Kissers) and Karin Viard (Delicatessen, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE NEON DEMON”
After debuting at Sundance, check out this Trailer from Nicolas Winding Refn, who brought us the daring DRIVE.
Synopsis:
Jesse (Elle Fanning), an aspiring model, moves to Los Angeles, where she's accepted into an agency and begins a promising career. However, when the pressure from the beauty-obsessed women around her becomes too much, the demons from her past catch up with her.
Trailer:
D Films release THE NEON DEMON Friday, June 24, 2016 in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, ...
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