Celebrity Status: Owen Riegling, The Apprentice, Gaga Coming To Wednesday
The divisive, little-seen yet still-controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice managed to grab the brass ring on Sunday, taking home the top award of best motion picture at the final night of the Canadian Screen Awards.“The Apprentice” won five Screen Awards in total, including best performance in a lead role for Sebastian Stan’s turn as Donald Trump, and best supporting actor for Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Roy Cohn.
CTV’s Children Ruin Everything increased its trophy count to three, as it stepped in to snatch best comedy series from Crave’s Late Bloomer, which had snapped up four trophies this weekend.
And while it was up for a total of 20 awards — the most of any nominated title — Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent only managed to increase its trophy count by one, to pull in a paltry total of three this year. The win was a big one, though, as the Canadian version of the expansive Law & Order franchise won best drama series.
Some of the awards’ biggest winners were honoured outside the big night: TV movie Wynonna Earp: Vengeance and documentary series The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal both earned seven honours earlier over the weekend.
Canada’s Drag Race won best reality competition — having now done so for every year but one of its five-year broadcast — and increased its total count to eight, the most of any awarded productions this year.
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Disney’s family-friendly “Lilo & Stitch,” a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film, won the North American box office for a second week in a row, taking in another $63 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.
So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping $610 million, Exhibitor Relations said.
While its fate isn’t yet sealed, Karate Kid: Legends opened behind expectations at the domestic box office, despite teaming original star Ralph Macchio and beloved action legend Jackie Chan, who starred in the 2010 redux.
Sony is estimating a third-place North American opening of $21 million from 3,809 theaters for the male-fueled film (rival studios show it coming in closer to $20 million). Heading into the weekend, tracking had the pic debuting to $25 million; three weeks ago, that number was a far more promising $35 million. Overseas, where it began rolling out early, Legends took in another $12 million for an early foreign tally of $26 million and $47 million globally (it has only opened in 40 percent of the marketplace).
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The 13th Annual CMAOntario Awards, presented by Cowbell Brewing Co., which took place on Sunday, June 1 at The Music Hall in Hamilton. Owen Riegling came out on top with five CMAOntario trophies. Including:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Moonshines by Owen Riegling
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR: Bruce County – From the Beginning by Owen Riegling
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR sponsored by Cowbell Brewing Co.
Owen Riegling, Daryl Scott, Jesse Slack (Moonshines)
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Owen Riegling
FANS’ CHOICE sponsored by Tourism Hamilton: Owen Riegling
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Netflix‘s hit Wednesday released the opening scene of its highly anticipated second season — and officially announced Lady Gaga as joining the cast.
Wednesday season two (watch the trailer) will be released in two parts; the first will be released Aug. 6 and the second will drop Sept. 3.
Gaga will be one many newcomers to the show in season two, which also added Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter and Noah Taylor as series regulars and Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo and Joonas Suotamo in guest roles. They join returning cast Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Luis Guzmán, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Fred Armisen, Isaac Ordonez and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo.
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Stephen King is terminating Warner Bros.’ copyright license for The Shawshank Redemption, sparking speculation that a new version could be on the way.
