EXCLUSIVE: Marcus Dunstan, the writer of Saw 3D and Saw VI, is set to direct the horror flick All My Friends Are Dead. Film Mode Entertainment and Roundtable Entertainment will launch sales on the project at the Toronto Film Festival.
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WWE fans may be getting a lot more Trish Stratus in the near future.
Last night, the Canadian pro wrestler made her big return to “Monday Night Raw” in Toronto, stepping into the ring to tease possibly coming out of retirement.
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“I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately,” Stratus said, before being interrupted by Bayley, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, who proceeded to trash talk her.
Stratus ended up getting backup from Alexa Bliss and Asuka.
The confrontation all led up to a match between Alexa Bliss and Asuka, and Kai and SKY in the semifinals for the Women’s Tag Team Title.
Appearing earlier on “Ring the Belle”, Stratus talked about slowly returning to WWE in full force.
“I went back for the Royal Rumble, had a little taste,” Stratus said of her appearance at the Women’s Royal Rumble in 2018. “Then I went back for Evolution. Me and [Lita] tagging was perfect, we got to do our thing as partners because we love that and it was cool to come back in that capacity.”
She added, “I wanted to see if I could go again and do a singles match.”
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Talking about her decision to make a comeback and her choice to face off against Charlotte Flair, Stratus said, “To get one of the best wrestlers of that time at that moment, perfect.”
She continued, “I thought she was the best of her era. I’m the best of my era, some say. It would be something fans would like to see.”
Stratus said she loved the match, even though Flair came out on top.
On her return not only to the squared circle but also, to Toronto, Stratus exclusively told ET
EXCLUSIVE: Marcus Dunstan, the writer of Saw 3D and Saw VI, is set to direct the horror flick All My Friends Are Dead. Film Mode Entertainment and Roundtable Entertainment will launch sales on the project at the Toronto Film Festival.
Brent Lang Executive Editor It was supposed to be all about the movies. But even here at the Toronto International Film Festival, an ocean away from the United Kingdom, the death of 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has loomed large. It has provided an opportunity for festival organizers, filmmakers and talent to reflect on the life and legacy of a monarch whose 70-year reign ranks as the longest in her country’s history. That’s partly due to Canada’s status as a member of the British Commonwealth, but it’s also because the festival is such an international A-list affair, one that attracts movie stars and directors who have often had personal encounters with the queen.
Brendan Fraser gets a hug from Sadie Sink at the premiere of The Whale during the 2022 Toronto Film Festival held at Royal Alexandra Theatre on Sunday (September 11) in Toronto, Canada.
Kit Harington gets ready to snap a picture with a fan while arriving for the premiere of his new movie, Baby Ruby, during the 2022 Toronto Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre on Friday (September 9) in Toronto, Canada.
Toronto Film Festival’s Spain-Canada co-production forum Do It the Spanish Way, dystopian animated feature “Desechable” (“Disposable”) is a blistering indictment of social injustice in Colombia. Spanish producer Miguel Molina of Jaibo Films, whose credits include Locarno 2021 standout “Sacred Spirit,” is presenting what is billed as one of the more ambitious and prized animation features from the Spanish-speaking world which has just passed through Spains ECAM Incubator. The superhero saga seems to have anticipated, when written, the maelstrom of social protests which rocked Colombia last year.
Canadian distributor Sphere Film has signed a multi-picture deal with A24 under which it will handle the release of nine of its titles in Canada.
Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during his show in Toronto last night (September 8) following the news of the monarch’s death.The Queen passed away yesterday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland aged 96, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Her son, King Charles III, said the death of the Queen was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family, and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world.After he initially paid tribute to the Queen with a statement on Twitter yesterday, John paused during his gig at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada last night to further pay his respects to the late monarch.“Today we had the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” he said. “She was an inspiring presence to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic.
The Handmaid’s Tale cast and crew were out in force at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday evening for the world premiere of the two first episodes of season five, ahead of their release on Hulu in the U.S. on September 14.
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales firm 101 Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights (excluding North America) for drama feature Marlene, and will launch sales in Toronto this week.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based Picture Tree Intl. has added “This Place,” by Canadian debut director V.T. Nayani, to its lineup. The film is to have its world premiere at Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 9 as part of the Discovery and Next Wave Selects sections. The film stars Devery Jacobs, who was the lead actor in “Reservation Dogs” and the upcoming Marvel Studio production “Echo,” and newcomer Priya Guns. The screenplay was co-written by V.T. Nayani, Devery Jacobs and Golshan Abdmoulaie. It tells the story of two young women falling in love for the first time and being jointly challenged by their own family histories, which bear the legacies of loss, migration and displacement.
Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Variety will return to the Toronto Film Festival this year with its annual interview studio, in partnership with King’s Hawaiian. Running from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, the Variety Studio presented by King’s Hawaiian will include interviews with cast members and directors from the top movies premiering at the Toronto Film Festival. Talent includes Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton (“The Son”); Mark Mylod, Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Menu”); Gina Prince-Bythewood, Viola Davis, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim and Cathy Schulman (“The Woman King”); Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr. and Madelyn Cline (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”); Darren Aronofsky, Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins and Sam Hunter (“The Whale”); Peter Farrelly, Zac Efron and Ruby Serkis (“The Greatest Beer Run Ever”); Tyler Perry, Solea Pfeiffer and Joshua Boone (“A Jazzman’s Blues”); and Lila Neugebauer, Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Polsky (“Causeway”). Talent and creators from the following projects will also participate in the studio: “Inspection,” “The Fabelmans,” “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” “Bros,” “On the Come Up,” “The Good Nurse,” “The Eternal Daughter,” “Sanctuary,” “Empire of Light,” “Devotion” and “Catherine Called Birdy.”
is almost here. Ahead of its September premiere, Hulu debuted a new extended and emotional trailer, teasing an epic showdown between Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) and June (Elisabeth Moss), who killed Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) at the end of season 4. “He had to pay for what he did,” June is heard saying of Waterford, whom she blames for taking the U.S.
The debut trailer for the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale has finally debuted online!
Meanwhile, Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) is bent on revenge of her own. “There are consequences for disobeying God,” she says in the clip, while Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) calls June a “cancer that needs to be cut out.”Season 5 premieres with two episodes on Sept. 14, with new episodes streaming Wednesdays.Here’s the official Season 5 synopsis: “June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose.
Edge is planning to retire from WWE next summer. The 48-year-old Hall of Famer - who made a shock return to the ring at the 2020 Royal Rumble after being forced to retire nine years earlier due to injury - has announced plans to hang up his boots in August 2023. Speaking to fans in Toronto, Canada after 'Raw' went off the air on Monday night (22.