Cineplex president and CEO and 35-year exhibition vet Ellis Jacob will receive the 2022 NATO Marquee Award at this year’s CinemaCon, which runs April 25-28 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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The Canadian Academy is honouring the people in Canadian media who have made a difference.
On Monday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the recipients of this year’s Special Award honourees at the upcoming Canadian Screen Award ceremony.
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The eight honourees this year include the recipients of the inaugural Changemaker Award, “which recognizes and honours those in the Canadian media community who are using their voice or platform to call out systemic racism and discrimination, supporting and amplifying the voices of those who are actively engaged in anti-racist work, and seeking structural transformations in media organizations in Canada that promote values of equity and inclusion.”
Receiving the Changemaker Award this year are TSN’s “The Shift” host Kayla Grey, journalist Kathleen Newman-Bremang and playwright, columnist, and TV & radio host Amanda Parris.
“We are thrilled to present this year’s Special Awards to eight recipients who have had a profound and lasting impact on the Canadian media landscape with their work,” said John Young, chair, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “We are also pleased to introduce the Changemaker Award, a signal of the Canadian Academy’s continued commitment to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to bestow the very first iteration on three women who have stood up for change in the face of adversity. We look forward to celebrating these prestigious honourees during Canadian Screen Week 2022.”
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Cineplex president and CEO and 35-year exhibition vet Ellis Jacob will receive the 2022 NATO Marquee Award at this year’s CinemaCon, which runs April 25-28 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFormosa Group and Fox Post Production Services have announced a strategic alliance.Based at the historic Fox Studio Lot in Century City, Fox Post Production Services encompasses four feature mixing stages, two ADR stages, the famous Newman Scoring Stage, a Foley stage and editing rooms to support the full post-production process. Formosa Group will have a presence in the original Film Editorial building on the lot.
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Team USA has announced that John Shuster and Brittany Bowe will carry the American flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony.MORE: Two Canadian Olympians got engaged – and their photos and joy will warm your heartJohn, 39, will make history as the first curler to carry the flag during the opening ceremony. The five-time Olympian called it the "biggest honor" ever.
Wolf Alice will tour North America this March and April, taking in shows across the US and Canada on a 20-date run.READ MORE: Wolf Alice live in London: spellbinding small venue show from snarling rock superstarsThe tour, announced yesterday (February 1), is part of the band’s ongoing world tour in support of their third studio album, ‘Blue Weekend’. It marks their second tour of North America in as many years, following their run of dates in late 2021.Along with their headlining dates, the band will also play two shows in June as a support act.
Soap star Sue Nicholls has became a staple to our TV screens over the years, having portrayed Audrey Roberts on Coronation Street for nearly 43 years. The popular actress, 78, is a firm favourite amongst fans of the hit ITV soap, and has found herself at the centre of several dramatic storylines throughout the years. Sue has won numerous awards for her role on Coronation Street, and she also found love on the soap, going on to enjoy a long marriage with one of her co-stars.
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Manori Ravindran International EditorCanadian media giant Corus Entertainment has made a rare production investment, buying a majority stake in “The Breadwinner” and “Raising Expectations” producer Aircraft Pictures.Founded in 2005 by Canadian producers Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen, Aircraft was Oscar-nominated for 2017 animated feature “The Breadwinner,” about an 11-year-old girl living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2001. However, it seems to be the company’s live-action capabilities that have been the primary draw for Corus, which has a well-established kids’ content portfolio of its own.Aircraft is known for both animated and live-action scripted TV shows and movies for kids, families and young adults.
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Netflix To All The Boys trilogy, has announced her engagement with a gushing post to her new fiancé Anthony De La Torre. The American actress has been dating her musician beau for six years, declaring it the easiest decision she’s ever made. Sharing the sweet announcement on her Instagram page, Lana wrote in the caption: “Saying YES was the easiest decision I’ve ever made.
Lana Condor, 24, who is best known as the lead star of the hit Netflix To All The Boys trilogy, has announced her engagement with a gushing post to her new fiancé Anthony De La Torre.The American actress has been dating her musician beau for six years, declaring it the easiest decision she’s ever made. Sharing the sweet announcement on her Instagram page, Lana wrote in the caption: “Saying YES was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. “I consider myself the absolute luckiest woman alive to live in your sphere.” The star went on to say she even thought Anthony was the “greatest” man in the world next to her own dad.
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Biffy Clyro have announced plans for a 15-date North American tour in the spring.The Scottish trio will hit the road in Chicago on April 17, taking in further dates in the likes of Washington, New York, Toronto, Las Vegas and San Francisco before wrapping up in LA on May 9. You can view the full list of dates below.It is the first time the band have performed in the US and Canada since 2017.Announcing their return the band wrote: “North America, we’ve missed you, it’s been way too long! We can’t wait to come and play for you all again, it’s going to be special…”North America – we've missed you, it's been way too long! We can't wait to come and play for you all again, it's going to be special… Simon, James and Ben xBiffy will return to the US & Canada in April & May.
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Sister Janet Mead was an Australian Catholic nun who had an international hit single in 1974 with “The Lord’s Prayer.”Mead began combining her love of music and her Christianity when she was still a teen, forming a rock band to perform at her church’s weekly Mass. She joined the Sisters of Mercy, where she taught music in local schools as well as continuing to offer rock music in worship services, one of the first to do so in Australia. Her 1974 recording of “The Lord’s Prayer” became a hit in Australia, the U.S., and Canada, making it to No.
Showcase” event.“Showcase,” an annual variety comedy show spotlighting up-and-coming performers, has served as a launching pad for the careers of numerous stars, such as Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”), Ego Nwodim (“Saturday Night Live”), Nico Santos (“Superstore”), Drew Tarver (“The Other Two”) and Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”). Formerly a live theatrical production attended by executives, casting directors and talent agents across the entertainment industry, this year’s Showcase will be a pre-filmed hour of sketch comedy shot on location in Los Angeles.