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By Natalie Paddon The Hamilton Spectator Thu., Jan. 24, 2019 She can't stop fidgeting, strapped into the airplane seat. At 26, she does her best to look composed, despite the sweat on her brow. She's smiling, talking, shifting back and forth to get comfortable. Maybe she'll order a sandwich. Normally, she'd be drunk by now, but it was early this morning when they checked out of the resort — too early to pound back 10 drinks as usual — and she wants to be sober to face what's about to happen. Article Continued Below The tension is unbearable. This flight from St. Lucia feels so long — even worse than when she travelled to Indonesia a few years ago for a eight-week internship after she graduated university. All she wants to do is get off the aircraft in Toronto and get this over with. The Jig is Up It's 9:40 p.m. on July 4, 2015. She feels so obvious. Her eyes dart back and forth as she shuffles through Pearson airport and pulls down … [Read more...] about A Hamilton woman’s journey from St. Lucia to prison
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43 of the biggest movies coming out in 2019, which could propel the box office to another record-breaking year
caption “Toy Story 4.” source Disney 2018 was a huge year for the movie business. There were record-breaking figures domestically ($11.9 billion), thanks to the domination by Disney, which was responsible for an incredible 26% of the market share, as well as surprise hits throughout the year like “A Quiet Place” and “A Star Is Born.” The international box office ($29.8 billion) also had a record year with big hitters like “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” proving their might, while movies like “Venom” and “Aquaman” showed they also had global appeal. But here’s the thing – 2019 has the potential to be even bigger! With the final chapters in the current “Star Wars” and “Avengers” sagas coming out this year, plus (takes a deep breath) “Toy Story 4,” “Captain Marvel,” “Aladdin,” … [Read more...] about 43 of the biggest movies coming out in 2019, which could propel the box office to another record-breaking year
“What the f— is happening to our business?’: As ad execs hit Cannes, New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta’s new book chronicles the industry’s various existential crises
source Marian Brannelly As hundreds of high-powered advertising and media executives descend on Cannes this week for a flurry of meetings, marketing stunts, and boozy yacht parties, there’s an undercurrent of deep uncertainly about the industry’s future. As well chronicled in New Yorker writer Ken Auletta’s new book, “Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business (and Everything Else),” advertising faces a crisis at every turn. People are asking scary questions such: “Do ad agencies have a reason to exist?” “Is TV advertising – and interruptive advertising – nearly over?” “Do consumers hate us?” Business Insider spoke with Auletta about his experience writing the book and his take on the state of affairs in adland. Mike Shields: In your career, you’re written a lot about media and tech. How much did you really know about the ins and outs of how the ad business really operates? Ken … [Read more...] about “What the f— is happening to our business?’: As ad execs hit Cannes, New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta’s new book chronicles the industry’s various existential crises
Jordan Peterson is trying to make sense of the world — including his own strange journey
By Vinay Menon Entertainment Columnist Fri., March 16, 2018 Jordan B. Peterson is on a journey into the unknown. But at this moment, as he ambles into his sun-drenched living room, he first needs to get through the next agenda item in a daily schedule that is snapped together like a jigsaw puzzle by a team of handlers. “How long are we going to talk?” he asks, as solicitously as Mister Rogers. When I tell him I booked two hours with the gatekeepers, horror dances in his eyes, as if I just casually asked for one of his kidneys. But he nods gamely and rubs the back of his neck. His slender body folds up like an origami crane as he settles into a leather recliner and swivels into gabbing position. Get comfy, Professor. There is much to discuss. Article Continued Below Driving in that morning, I find myself thinking about Peterson’s neighbours in Seaton Village. What must they make of this epic transformation? A few years ago, Peterson was a … [Read more...] about Jordan Peterson is trying to make sense of the world — including his own strange journey
Anonymous Canadian Oscar voter tells all: Three Billboards is ‘overrated’; ‘nearly fell asleep’ during Phantom Thread
By Peter Howell Movie Critic Thu., Feb. 22, 2018 Everybody has an opinion about the Academy Awards, but only 7,258 people get to choose who gets one. That’s the current number of Oscar voters, currently filling out their ballots for the films and talent to be honoured at the March 4 ceremony. Which makes guessing — and second-guessing — the results a popular pastime for the rest of us. The game has been made all the more interesting in recent years by The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, whose “Brutally Honest Oscar Voter Ballot” feature, which gets the lowdown from anonymous Academy voters, and has become an annual must-read. This year, I’m borrowing (OK, stealing) Feinberg’s idea and doing a small-scale Canadian version of the feature. Let’s call it the “Quietly Canadian Oscar Ballot.” My first of two anonymous Canuck voters is a male member of the Academy’s producers’ … [Read more...] about Anonymous Canadian Oscar voter tells all: Three Billboards is ‘overrated’; ‘nearly fell asleep’ during Phantom Thread