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EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'WandaVision' review: The most ambitious Marvel project coming to Disney Plus is incredibly weird but very impressive
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is heading into the sitcom world with WandaVision, which will release on Disney Plus on Jan. 15, the weirdest but most creative way we’ve seen fan-favourite couple Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany).
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'Get ready for the new and the different': Former child star leads the way for Marvel to enter the sitcom television genre with 'WandaVision' on Disney Plus
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is stepping into uncharted territory with WandaVision, premiering on Disney Plus on Friday, directed by Matt Shakman, former child star from sitcoms like Just The Ten of Us (a spin-off of Growing Pains) and Webster.
NewsYahoo News CanadaRecognize this face? Former 'Price is Right' model now set to show her acting, stunt skills in 'Wonder Woman 1984'
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the release of some of the year’s most highly anticipated movies including Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984 starring Gal Gadot, but a former Price is Right model, Gwendolyn Osborne will still be able show off her acting and stunt skills in the film.
NewsYahoo News Canada'It's an honour': Canadian artists bring Pixar's first Black lead character to life in 'Soul'
There are many Canadians to credit for the creation of the elaborate world of Pixar's Soul, being released on Disney+ on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, which features the first Black lead character for the studio.
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaThe story behind the 'Ammonite' role Kate Winslet was 'nervous' and 'panicked' about taking on
Kate Winslet may be one of the most iconic actors of all time with breathtaking performances in films like Titanic and The Reader, but it was her role as Mary Anning in Ammonite, written and directed by Francis Lee (God’s Own Country), that actually made her a bit uneasy.
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaIsla Fisher calls out social media for 'threatening our planet and democracy' in advance of 'Godmothered' release on Disney Plus
The new Christmas-themed film Godmothered is set to be released on Disney Plus on Dec. 4, but one of the film’s stars, Isla Fisher, feels strongly about the impacts around social media and the concept of “going viral,” one of the themes addressed in the film.
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaAmazon's 'Alex Rider' star Brenock O'Connor feels 'very lucky' to get a second season and shares some ideas for the storyline
While the world sits in various stages of COVID-19 restrictions, the Amazon Prime Video series Alex Rider is exactly the entertainment we need during the pandemic, and one of its stars Brenock O'Connor, who plays Alex’s best friend Tom, has some ideas for the second season.
HealthYahoo News CanadaHow Canadian actor Jenna Warren manages diabetes and COVID-19 risks on set
November is Diabetes Awareness Month but this year, it’s important to recognize that individuals who are diabetic can suffer more severe complications from COVID-19, like Jenna Warren, a Canadian actor who can be seen on Netflix’s Grand Army.
NewsYahoo News Canada'Let go of a little bit of hate': Alex Trebek inspired 'Jeopardy!' contestant to turn his life into 'an act of service'
As news of Alex Trebek’s death spread around the world, Jeopardy! fans quickly started sharing how much the legendary, Canadian television host meant to them, including contestant on the show, Burt Thakur.
NewsYahoo News Canada'RIP to a Canadian treasure': Devastated Canadians mourn the loss of 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek
After the news of Alex Trebek’s passing broke, Canadians quickly took to social media to remember the Jeopardy! host and extend their condolences.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Juliet Landau is bringing back the vampires in 'A Place Among the Dead'
Juliet Landau, who played the ultimate vampire villain Drusilla in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' in making her feature film directorial debut with 'A Place Among the Dead.'
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaDisney star battled his own personal grief while filming 'Clouds,' a story about a famous teen battling cancer
Fin Argus, the star of the new Disney+ film Clouds, had a personal connection to playing Zach Sobiech, an American teen who died from a rare bone cancer shortly after becoming a viral music sensation.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'It’s totally not OK': 'Never Have I Ever' star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan takes strong stance against online harassment
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shot to stardom as Devi in Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series Never Have I Ever. Now, the 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is using her platform to bring awareness to girls’ rights and gender equality with Plan International Canada.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'I wanted to make a film for my 12-year-old self:' David Oyelowo's directorial debut brings back fantasy in 'The Water Man'
David Oyelowo was “spitting chips” angry before he took on the role of director, as well as actor, in the Oprah Winfrey-backed film The Water Man, part of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) lineup.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'I want people to feel empathy:' Reid Miller steals the spotlight from Mark Wahlberg in heartbreaking 'Good Joe Bell'
Good Joe Bell may have A-list stars like Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton, but it’s the film’s young lead, Reid Miller, who steals the spotlight with a heartbreaking, intoxicating portrayal of the late Jadin Bell.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'I’m really in a film': Kate Winslet, Sir Anthony Hopkins and other stars share their most memorable festival moments
Kate Winslet might be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars but it was her experience as an 18-year-old at the Venice Film Festival with Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures that made her really key into the fact that she was a film actor.
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaIdris Elba fought through a horse allergy to explore North Philadelphia's urban cowboy community in 'Concrete Cowboy'
Urban cowboys, father-son relationships and even a horse allergy are all explored by actor Idris Elba in Concrete Cowboy, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
EntertainmentYahoo News CanadaCanadian filmmaker Emma Seligman explores sex, death, identity and comedy in ‘Shiva Baby’ at TIFF
If there’s one filmmaker from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to keep an eye on it’s Toronto-raised Emma Seligman, who brought her witty, compelling coming-of-age feature Shiva Baby to this year’s festival.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'We’ve got to figure out a way': COVID-19 couldn't stop Regina King from getting 'One Night in Miami' out to the world
Regina King’s directorial debut with One Night in Miami has hit the Toronto International Film Festival but the premiere was almost pushed back when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the filmmaker some short three scenes.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'A tonic for what’s been a pretty difficult 2020': Toronto-filmed 'Broken Hearts Gallery' paves the way for a modern romcom
One of the few films that’s getting a theatrical release during the COVID-19 pandemic, Broken Hearts Gallery, which touts Selena Gomez as executive producer, may be the distraction you need from the anxieties of the virus.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'We were not seeing good female characters before': 'Holler' explores the reality of women trying to get an education at TIFF
Making her mark at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), writer-director Nicole Riegel explores a semi-autobiographical story in Holler, starring Jessica Barden, which follows a young girl from Ohio as she navigates the complexity of escaping her hometown.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'Hollywood's go-to Asian Dad' Tzi Ma adds another daughter to his film family with 'Mulan' — but he had 'trepidations' about Disney's live-action remake
From the #BoycottMulan controversy to a film release stall due to COVID-19, Mulan will finally get to meet its audience on Sept. 4 on Disney+. Famed actor Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan’s father Zhou, says it’s long overdue.
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'I don’t subscribe to the romance of the movie theatre': Jay Baruchel’s new horror flick gets unconventional Canadian premiere
While the world may be in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, that still isn’t enough to stifle Canadian actor and filmmaker Jay Baruchel’s excitement as his horror film, "Random Acts of Violence," is finally being released to the general public after about 10 years of work.
HealthVarietyTom Hanks, Rita Wilson Test Positive for Coronavirus
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have announced that they have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus), the first celebrities to go public with a diagnosis. Hanks and Wilson, both 63, revealed the news with a statement on Wednesday. The married couple was in Australia for production of Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley movie, in which Hanks […]
EntertainmentYahoo News Canada'Rob Ford had his heart in the right place...': 'Run This Town' director aims to show 'human side' of late Toronto mayor
Dubbed informally as “The Rob Ford Movie,” Ricky Tollman’s “Run This Town” takes us back to the 2013 crack video scandal that rocked the city and became an international news sensation.
