with George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Matthew Lillard as well as a variety of other recognizable stars in this movie.
A documentary about Dr. Anne Innis Dagg retracing her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.
with the eye-catching
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
It was a treat to realize John Legend was a big character in the movie as well, yaaaassss!
Global Citizen Concert - VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World
Hosted by Selena Gomez feat. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, J.Lo - Sweet Caroline, Prince Harry - The Duke of Sussex Vax Live Campaign Chair, Amitabh Bachchan - India, H.E.R. Always Need A Little More Glory, Olivia Munn, Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Vedder - I Am a Patriot, Pope Francis, J Balvin - Otra noche sin ti, Gavin Newsom (Governor of California), Ben Affleck + Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Dr. Tamaryn Green, David Letterman, Foo Fighters and Brian Johnson AC/DC, Ursula von der Leyen - President of the European Commission, Pedro Sanchez - Prime Minister of Spain, Emmanuel Macron - President of France, Jacinda Ardern - Prime Minister of New Zealand, Justin Trudea - Prime Minister of Canada, Kamala Harris - Vice President of the United States of America, Gail King - NYC, Megan Markle - The Duchess of Sussex Vax Live Campaign Chair, Chrissy Teigan and Jennifer Lopez closer - Ain't your Mama #VAXLIVE #VAXBECAUSE
Spy 2015 - Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney, Jude Law
May 1, 2021 weekend:
* Willow Smith talks about polyamory on an episode of RTT (red table talk) - April 28, 2021
* The Oprah Conversation with Elliot Page and his disclosure of being transgender to the world: life struggles and msg for trans youth.
* I Am Legend 2007 - Will Smith
* Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper 2016 - (journalist examining the life and legacy of his fashion icon mother)
* John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls - 6 term senior Arizona senator providing unprecedented access to his daily life in Washington D.C. & Sedona, Arizona while reflecting on his years of service to the country and battling advancing health issues.
The Normal Heart 2014 - Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons, Julia Roberts, Alfred Molina, Joe Mantello
Now I don't want to say it was the change of leg gear but I bumped into a co-worker (who works in a different area of our department on our really spaced out floor) while I was finishing my mid-day stroll around the mall. Due to the pandemic, safety is paramount even in such a striped down office setting. Masks are on at all times and social distancing is stringent so that being gregarious and communal at the office is an achievement.
Therefore, I must give myself an 'A' in how I managed to exchange contact information with said coworker and be able to maintain a friendship EVEN at a distance! *woot! woot!*
Pulled a 10 hr workshift most of this week but was surprised to receive a call from bestie, S at 4:30pm on Wednesday. Considering most of my team works from home or had called it a day already, I had no reservations in receiving the call. S was so grateful that I had picked up...she was actually mainly surprised that I had answered the call like I had a premonition (I hadn't but let's call it a bestie sense tingling...) due to reading the unfortunate news about her first love by chance...
We've since caught up a bit more today as she was on her way home. Unfortunately, details are still sparse but at least I'm glad that I've been able to give some advice that hadn't occurred to her. This is all still a relatively new processing to an event that's already happened since the beginning of this year so we've agreed that at this point, it's all after the fact condolences.
Still, when she does reach out at least she'll have some potential reaction scenarios planned so that there will be few surprises...regardless to the saddest news already...
The aussie playing 'Nick' is so yummy looking!!! ALSO, LOVE the cameo! ;)
'Prince Philip's connection Toronto was a deep and heart-felt one. He visited our city 20 times, beginning in 1951 when he accompanied then Princess Elizabeth on a tour she made in place of ailing father, King George.'- Mayor John Tory
'Prince Philip owned the affection of generations, here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth and around the world. We are a kingdom united both in grief and gratitude; grief at Prince Philip's passing, and gratitude for his decades of selfless service to the country.'
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
'Today, we mourn the loss of an extraordinary man, who devoted his life to public service and helping others.'
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Selena 1997 about the Mexican-American singer's international career that's been cut short with J.Lo.
Jackie 2016 film with Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Crudup, the assassination of JFK through the eyes of Jackie Kennedy.
I am Jackie O
2020 MTV EMA - Nov 11 hosted by Little Mix #MTVEMA
Sam Smith, Maluma, Doja Cat, Zara Larsson, YUNGBLUD etc
Performances by:
- Doja Cat
- Jack Harlow
- Sam Smith
- David Guetta and Raye - Let's Love
- DJ Khaled presents Maluma's performance
- Dababy
- Little Mix
- Alicia Keys: Love Looks Better
- Taylor
- Yungblud
- Zara Lawson
Best Song Award: Dynamite - BTS
Best Group Award: BTS
Best Rock: Coldplay
Best Push: Yungblud
Winnie Harlow presents Best Latin Award: Karol G
Rita Ora presents Best Electronic: David Guetta
Bebe Rexa presents Best Artist: Lady Gaga - Rain On Me
Big Sean presents Best hip-Hop: Cardi B
Best Alternative: Hayley Williams (paramore)
Best Collaboration: Karol G ft Nicki Minaj - Tusa
Best Virtual Live: BTS
Lewis Hamilton presents Video for Good - H.E.R. - I Can't Breathe
Best Pop: Little Mix
Best Video: DJ Khaled ft. Drake - Popstar starring Justin Bieber
Appearance by Barbara Palvin & David Guetta
MTV EMA REMEMBERS:
Adam Schlesinger: 1967-2020
Andre Harrell: 1960-2020
Bushwick Bill: 1966-2019
Chadwick Boseman: 1976-2020
Chynna Rogers: 1994-2020
Eddie Money: 1949-2019
Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk: 1948-2020
Huey: 1987-2020
Juice Wrld: 1998-2019
Naya Rivera: 1987-2020
Neil Pert, Rush: 1952-2020
Pop Smoke: 1999-2020
Ric Ocasek, The Cars: 1944-2019
Eddie Van Halen
American Idol:
Cassandra Coleman and Ryan Tedder - It's Too Late to 'Apologize'
Alyssa Wray - Something In The Water; Carrie Underwoodvand Katherine McPhee - 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' - Whitney Houston
Deshawn Goncalves - 'Forever Young' - Bob Dylan; with Ryan Tedder - 'I Lived' - One Republic
Graham Defranco - 'Love Like This' - Ben Rector
Willie Spence and Katherine McPhee - 'The Prayer' - Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Mark Ruffalo - I know This Much Is True
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Anya Taylor-Joy - The Queen's Gambit
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis - Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Catherine O'Hara - Schitt's Creek
Outstanding Performance by a Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Schitt's Creek
Gabrielle Carteris - SAG-AFTRA President
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Yuh-Jung Youn - Minari
In Memoriam:
Cloris Leachman, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Carl Reiner, Dawn Wells, Ja'net Dubois, Shirley Knight, Max Von Sydow, Joyce Gordon, Ian Holm, Conchata Ferrell, Irrfan Khan, Naya Rivera, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, John Karlen, Henry Darrow, Warren Berlinger, Fred Willard, Jerry Stiller, Natalie Desselle Reid, Kelly Preston, Lyle Waggoner, Zoe Caldwell, Kellye Nakahara, Ann Reinking, Richard Herd, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr., John Saxon, Diana Rigg, Ben Cross, Olivia De Havilland, Brian Dennehy, Sean Connery, George Segal, Robert Conrad, Honor Blackman, Gregory Sierra, Tanya Roberts, David L. Lander, Christopher Plummer, Mark Blum, Deezer D, Mac Davis, Bruce Kirby, Lynn Cohen, Orson Bean, Kevin Dobson, Dustin Diamond, Jessica Walter, Nick Cordero, Peter Mark Richman, Wilford Brimley, Cicely Tyson, Kirk Douglas and Chadwick Boseman
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson - The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Jason Bateman - Ozark
Outstanding Performance by a Ensemble in a Drama Series: Olivia Coleman accepted on behalf - The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Viola Davis - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Simone Ledward Boseman on behalf of Chadwick Boseman - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: The Trial of the Chicago 7
In Memoriam:
Bill Withers - singer-songwriter, musician; Betty Wright - r&b singer, songwriter, producer; K.T. Oslin - country singer; Tony Rice - bluegrass guitarist; Little Richard - rock & roll legend; (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak - Little Richard "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Long Tall Sally."); Eddie Van Halen - guitarist, songwriter, musician; Mary Wilson - the supremes; Bonnie Pointer - pointer sisters, solo artist; Mac Davis - country/pop singer-songwriter; Helen Reddy - pop singer, songwriter; McCoy Tyner - jazz pianist; Charlie Daniels - country/rock artist, musician; Kenny Rogers - country/pop super star (Lionel Richie - "Lady"); Chick Corea - jazz legend; Bucky Pizzarelli - jazz guitarist; Ellis Marsalis - jazz educator; Jan Howard - country star; Johnny Nash - reggae, pop singer; Johnny Pacheco - salsa legend; Sophie - avant-garde producer, musician; Charley Pride - groundbreaking country singer; John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher - rapper, whodini; Bruce Swedien - recording engineer; Jim Weatherly - singer, songwriter; Johnny Mandel - composer, arranger, conductor; Adam Schlesinger - singer-songwriter, film/tv composer; Ennio Marricone - composer, orchestrator, conductor; Armando Manzanero - legendary mexican balladeer; Jimmie Rodgers - rock/pop singer; Trini Lopez - folk/pop singer; 'Toots' Hibbert - reggare lege; Prince Markie Dee - rapper, the fat boys; Florian Schneider - kraftwerk; Sylvain Sylvain - the new york dolls; Paul Barrere - member of the feat; MF Doom -rapper, record producer; Peter Green - guitarist, fleetwood mac; Leslie West - rock guitarist, mountain; Emitt Rhodes - singer-songwriter, producer; Pop Smoke - rapper, singer, songwriter; Steve Priest - bassist, the sweet; Ronald Bell - founding member, kool & the gang; Ari Gold - recording artist, LGBTQ activist; Julian Bream - classical guitarist; John Prine - cultural singer-songwriter (Brandi Carlile - I Remember Everything); Jeffrey Greenberg - producer, entertainment attorney; Spencer Davis - leader, spencer davis group; Rupert Neve - audio recording icon; Bunny Wailer - original member, the wailers; Hal Willner - record producer; Gerry Marsden - singer-songwriter, Jerry and the pacemakers; Quinn 'Spicoli' Coleman - A&R executive; Jerry Jeff Walker - Texas singer-songwriter; Harold Reid - the statler brothers; Rita Houston - radio executive, personality; Joseph Shabalala - ladysmith black mambazo; Billy Joe Shaver - country outlaw singer-songwriter; Joe Diffie - country singer; Keith Olsen - producer, sound engineer; Andre Harrell - producer, record executive (Brittany Howard with Chris Martin - You never walk alone; walk home
Walter C. Miller - Director of Grammy Awards Telecasts 1980-2009 (1926-2020)
Mickey Guyton - Black Like Me
Miranda Lambert - Bluebird
John Mayer and Maren Morris - Good Bones
Best Melodic Rap Performance - Lockdown Anderson Paak
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album - YHLQMDLG Bad Bunny
Song of the Year - I can't Breathe HER
Megan Thee Stallion - Savage
Cardi B - Up
Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B - WAP appearance by Post Malone
Billy 'Mr. Apollo' Mitchell Apollo Theater Tour Director presented Best Rap Song to Savage - Megan Thee Stallion with Beyonce
Post Malone - Record of the Year Nominee - Circles
Post Malone - Hollywood's Bleeding
Jhene Aiko and Jacob Collier presented Best Pop Vocal Album to Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa
Baby Face and Jimmy Jam presents Best R&B Performance to Beyonce who breaks the record of the most Grammy Awards!!!!!
Record of the Year Nominee Doja Cat - Say So
Candice Fox - Hotel Cafe Bartender presented Album of the Year Award to Taylor Swift, Folklore
Record of the Year Nominee Billie Eilish Everything I Wanted
BTS - Dynamite
Special Merit Honorees:
Music Educator Award to Dr. Jeffrey Murdock
Producer of the Year to Andrew Watts
Record of The Year Nominee - Beyonce Black Parade
Ronnie Rich -
Lifetime Achievement Honorees:
- Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five; Lionel Hampton; Marilyn Horne; Salt-N-Pepa; Selena; Talking Heads;
Trustees Award - Ed Cherney; Benny Golson; Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds;
Technical Grammy Award Recipient - Daniel Weiss
Ringo Starr presents the Record of The Year Award to:
Billie Eilish
Unfortunately, something I've been feeling that I've been having a hard-time juggling these days is the time factor. Granted, even though it's nothing I should really be complaining about these days but I've been so busy with work (where the hours fit so perfectly with my own timeframe) that I've recenly noted to my bestie that where I used to find time to email 'novels' to her with updates, I now have have not been able to maintain this. Due to the nature of my current job, I'm not able to literally waste time as I have to track every moment...
For me, this isn't an actual problem as I've always been OCD on planning what I do with my time but it's unnerving that it feels like 'big brother is watching'.
Therefore, my time management has been sharpened and my priorities have had to be constantly updated. Sleep has taken a hit as well. Luckily, my napping skills with earplugs and eye-mask strategies have really become handy.
Which leads to another downfall that even though I'm excited to see the outcome to this first ceremony in the awards circuit, I've had to make a list as to what to catch up and update watching on Netflix. I've only watched 7 episodes of season four (the season featuring Diana, Charles and Camilla) of The Crown (most nominated Golden Globe show). Yet, I've lined up to watch the new Ginny & Georgia (supposed Gilmore Girl-esque drama) as well as Firefly Lane, The Queen's Gambit, New Amsterdam, Grace and Frankie and Emily In Paris, to name a few.
This is all on top of my normal daily shows I also catch...something that I used to be able to multitask in my previous jobs.
Nope, STILL refuse to complain...:) This is where social media is helpful when used correctly!
Had a nice WhatsApp texting chat with Winnie yesterday where we both shared some exciting news! Change is in the air...We're both waiting on the warm weather to arrive so we can catch up in the outdoor park area again!!!
Also caught up on a call with a past George Brown College pal, Vic today. It was nice to touchbase since he lives up in Barrie and neither of us drive! It's interesting that this is the second pal who's contacted me recently to share some of their writings with me. I don't mind reading material but I find the topics out of my normal topical interests. Ah well, why not go out of my normal topical areas.
The Weeknd pulled off a safe and in-built stage type of halftime show!
DISCLAIMER revealing names coming up...
Considering I knew who the winner was, the unmasking of the sun (Leann Rimes) was not a surprise. HOWEVER, I was pleasantly surprised to find out who the crocodile (Nick Carter, BSB) and mushroom (Aloe Blacc) were at the unmasking! Wow, fantastic!!!
