It never truly feels like Awards Season until the 74th Golden Globe Awards nominations are known and with that being said, it’s official! We’re ready for that gold!  Nominees were announced at 5:00 AM EST this morning and as expected Oscar frontrunner La La Land finds itself on-top with a total seven nods including Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and Director for 31-year-old visionary Damien Chazelle.  Moonlight is close behind in second with six nominations, many seeing it likely to take Best Motion Picture – Drama.  The two Films will likely face-off for Best Picture when Oscar nominations are announced Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
In the Television categories, FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: An American Crime Story dominates with five nominations, with new series like Netflix’s The Crown, HBO’s Westworld and NBC’s This is Us making their presence felt with three nods apiece.
While many industry experts are predicting an Oscar win for 28-year-old Emma Stone, who previously was nominated for 2014’s Birdman, Awards Season thus far has started a bit rocky for the La La Land star who took home Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, but failed to win at last night’s Critics’ Choice Awards.  Important Critics Associations like the Washington DC Area Film Critics and Toronto Film Critics Associations chose Natalie Portman (Jackie) and Sandra HĂźller (Toni Erdmann) respectively.
Many also are surprised that while Portman gets a Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama nomination for Jackie, the Film itself isn’t up for Best Motion Picture Drama. While it still has yet to open, but has screened for select Critics, Martin Scorcese‘s passion project Silence also failed to garner a nod, although its presence might be felt at the Oscars. While faring well at the Box Office and critically, both Finding Dory and The Secret Life of Pets failed to get Best Animated Feature Film nods.  Strong performances from past Golden Globe winners Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Rebecca Hall (Christine), Jake Gyllenhaal (Nocturnal Animals) and Tom Hanks (Sully) also weren’t recognized this time around.
A complete list of Nominees can be found here.
The 74th annual GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS air on NBC Sunday, January 8, 2017, 8:00 PM EST.
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Following its record-breaking success at the Box Office, Disneyâ˘Pixar + Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a FINDING DORY Blu-ray Combo Pack!
Synopsis:
The summer blockbuster hit, Disneyâ˘Pixar‘s âFinding Dory,â swims home just in time for the holidays. Viewers can watch Doryâs hilarious and heartwarming quest to find her family and continue the underwater adventure with hours of immersive bonus features.
The filmâs playful and plentiful bonus offerings include âPiper,â the theatrical short film starring an irresistible sandpiper hatchling; an all-new mini short featuring interviews with Doryâs pals from the Marine Life Institute; a behind-the-scenes look at the most challenging character Pixar has ever created; never-before-seen deleted scenes, including a digital exclusive featuring the Tank Gang from âFinding Nemoâ who make it their mission to get Marlin and Nemo to the Marine Life Institute; and much, much more.
âFinding Doryâ features an all-star voice cast, reuniting Ellen DeGeneres (âThe Ellen DeGeneres Showâ) and Albert Brooks (âThis is 40â) as Dory and Marlin, the ever-optimistic blue tang and the uptight but loyal clownfish. Ed OâNeill (âModern Familyâ) lends his voice to âseptopusâ Hank, Kaitlin Olson (âItâs Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâ) voices whale shark Destiny, and Ty Burrell (âModern Familyâ) gives voice to beluga whale Bailey. Doryâs doting parents Charlie and Jenny are portrayed by Eugene Levy (âSchittâs Creekâ) and Diane Keaton (âLove the Coopersâ), and 12-year-old Hayden Rolence (âBeta Perseiâ) steps in as Nemo, the young clownfish with a lucky fin.
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FINDING DORY is out now in Digital HD and hits stores on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in on Blu-ray 3Dâ˘Â  and Blu-ray.
Pre-order a copy now here!
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For a second straight week, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS takes the top of the Box Office with $50.4 million for Universal Pictures from 4,381 theatres. Â In two weeks thus far, it has made already $203 million in North America en route to some huge things.
Despite tons of backlash, GHOSTBUSTERS silences its naysayers with a big opening, $46 million from 3,963 theatres for Sony Pictures. Â Critics gave the Reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, gets a 75% on the Tomatometer. Audiences gave it a similar B+ CinemaScore.
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN is in third this weekend with $11.5 million for Warner Bros. It has made $103 million over three weeks domestically.
FINDING DORY is in fourth for Disney with $11 million, making $445 million in five weeks only.
MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES places fifth with $7.3 million for 20th Century Fox, a decent $31.2 million in two weeks out.
THE INFILTRATOR debuts in eighth for Broad Green Pictures with $4.6 million from 1,601 theatres. It will open in Canada next month for Mongrel Media.
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.3 million for 20th Century Fox, just shy of the $100 million-mark.
FINDING DORY finds itself on-top again a second week, with a whopping $74.5 million from 4,305 theatres in its second weekend, undoubtedly accounted for by families who couldn’t get in to see it last week. It already has made $278 million in two weeks only for Disney!
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURRECTION certainly isn’t shamed, debuting in second with a stellar $45 million for 20th Century Fox in 4,068 theatres across North America. Critics gave it 34% on the Tomatometer, Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE slips to third this weekend with $18.2 million for Warner Bros., a two week tally of $69.1 million.
THE SHALLOWS debuts in fourth for Sony Pictures with $17 million from 2,962 theatres. Critics gave it a solid 75% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore.
FREE STATE OF JONES opens in fifth for Elevation Pictures/STX Entertainment with $7.7 million. It earns a 41% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES rounds-out to Top Ten with $2.2 million this weekend, now in its fourth week out for Paramount Pictures, earning $76.9 million in its run.
Disney‘s makes a huge splash with FINDING DORY this weekend, debuting with an all-time record for an opening of an Animated Festure with $140 million from 4,305 theatres! After incubating for several years, this Sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo does it right, striking a chord with Critics, who gave it a 95% on the Tomatometer and an AÂ CinemaScore from Audiences. By contrast, its Predecessor made $70 million in its opening.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE opens big in second with $33 million for Warner Bros. in 3,508 theatres. The Comedy starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gets a 65% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a promising A-Â CinemaScore.
Last week’s champ THE CONJURING 2 slips to third in the wake of stiff competition, but still earns $16 million in its second week out, a total $72.2 million thus far domestically. Not bad for a Horror!
NOW YOU SEE ME 2 is in fourth with $10 million, a total of $41.7 million over two weeks for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films.
WARCRAFT slips to fifth spot for Universal Pictures with $7 million in its second week out.
Rounding out the Top Ten is CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR with $2.2 million in its seventh week for Disney, just surpassing $400 million in North America.
Out in less than a month, FINDING DORY s one of this summer’s most awaited moments! Check out this cute new Trailer!
Synopsis:
Disneyâ˘Pixar‘s âFinding Doryâ reunites everyoneâs favourite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release FINDING DORY Friday, June 17, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)
Finally a Trailer for FINDING DORY! We’ve waited 13 years for this! This follow-up to Finding Nemo has our favourite blue tang searching for answers about her past with friends Nemo and Marlin!
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DISNEYâ˘PIXAR release FINDING DORY Friday, June 17, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)
By Siobhån Rich for Mr. Will Wong
If youâre anything like me then you like to plan ahead. Luckily our friends at Walt Disney Studios feel the same way and have already mapped out what can only be described as an epic 2016. Whether you like animated animals, space operas in far away galaxies, comic book superheroes, or all of the above then Disney has just the Movie for you.
The year will kick off with The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. This IMAX 3D adventure is based on the true story a daring Coast Guard rescue mission.
Jon Favreau helms the new remake of the 1967 animated classic The Jungle Book. Neel Sethi âs Mowgli is the only live action character in a CGI jungle populated with a voice cast that includes Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson.
Johnny Depp fans will rejoice when he returns as the Mad Hatter in Alice Through the Looking Glass. Sacha Baron Cohen will join the Wonderland family as Time in this Tim Burton-produced Sequel.
Later in the year another remake will hit the screen: Peteâs Dragon starring Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard.
July 1st will be more than simply Canada day in 2016 as it is also the day Steven Spielbergâs The BFG will finally hit the big screen. Based on the beloved childrenâs classic by Roald Dahl this Movie is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
If superheroes are more your thing then you have probably been salivating for news about Captain America: Civil War. The new trailer is scheduled to play in theatres before Star Wars: The Force Awakens and is sure to electrify fans.
Benedict Cumberbatch will also be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in November as Doctor Strange.
December 2016 will bring a new Star Wars Movie: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tells the tale of the rebels who stole the plans for the Death Star. The Movie takes place between the events in Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
Finally, nothing says Disney like animation. In June, Pixar will return to a familiar family of fish in Finding Dory.
November finds Disney in Hawaii for Moana, the story of a girl in search of a fabled island. Moana is helped along the way by a demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson. Broadway fans may be intrigued to hear that music by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be featured.
The biggest Canadian news from Disney Animation is Zootopia. Set in a world completely devoid of humans, Zootopiaâs anthropomorphic residents live in a modern world where animals just happen to walk, talk, and dress like people. One of the inhabitants of this animal world is newscaster Peter Moosebridge voiced by the CBCâs own Peter Mansbridge.
With these must-see Movies on your radar 2016 is sure to be a movie-tastic year.
Oscar-winning, fifth-highest grossing animated feature of all time FINDING NEMO has a follow-up at long last and we get a first look!
Synopsis:
Disney & Pixar‘s âFinding Doryâ reunites everyoneâs favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale? Directed by Andrew Stanton (âFinding Nemo,â âWALLâ˘Eâ) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer âWALLâ˘Eâ), the Film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton.
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Finding Dory swims into theatres Friday, June 17, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)
Just keep swimming! Fans of 2003 Oscar-winning Best Animated Feature Finding Nemo, will be bubbly with news of a forthcoming Sequel. Ellen DeGeneres who voiced the forgetful Dory in the Film announced earlier today she will be returning once again for Disney/Pixar‘s Finding Dory.
DeGeneres says, “I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time. Iâm not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating âToy Story 16.â But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: Itâs got a lot of heart, itâs really funny, and the best part isâitâs got a lot more Dory.â.
Marlin, Nemo and the Tank Gang will be returning once again, in addition to several new characters according to Director Andrew Stanton.
Finding Dory hits theatres November 25, 2015, timed and primed for what appears to be another Oscar Campaign.
(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)
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