Talia Saley is the Lake Morning Show host for 89.5 The Lake in Kenora. She grew up in Toronto but lived in South Korea for six years, and loves sharing stories about her mixed culture and food. She loves all things Pokémon, K-pop and rom-coms. Talia enjoys talking about topics that are important to you and is always eager to hear your stories!
Everyone’s favourite pair (even for non-Star Wars fans) is back in action! Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguis playing exclusively in theatres.
After the fall of the evil Empire, the renowned Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and young apprentice, Grogu, are helping the New Republic protect the Rebellion’s vision of peace from the remaining Imperial warlords.
You can expect to see Sigourney Weaver (Avatar and Aliens) and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear and The Iron Claw) in this 2-hour and 12-minute film. You won’t actually “see” Jeremy Allen White though, since he’ll be voicing Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta the Hutt.
Although the movie has a more modest critic score (64%) on Rotten Tomatoes, the audience seems to love it (88%). And I mean, you gotta give some credit to Grogu; he’s adorable.
If you’re wondering if this is a family-friendly movie, it does have a few violent scenes, so it’s best suited for kids 11 and older (Rated PG-13).
The new eight-episode series, Off Campus, has made its way to the No. 1 spot on Amazon Prime Video’s trending list following its May 13 release.
The series is an adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s Off Campusnovel series, which follows an ice hockey team’s love lives. The first season covers everything from the first novel, The Deal. Reserved songwriter Hannah meets hockey player Garrett, and the two develop an “opposites attract” romance. Just like the title says, the two strike a deal: Garrett agrees to help Hannah win over her crush, Justin Kohl, and in turn, Hannah helps Garrett pass his philosophy class.
Hannah Wells is played by Ella Bright (Malory Towers) and Garret Graham by Belmont Cameli (Along for the Ride). The season also teases characters from the third book (The Score), Dean and Allie.
Funny enough, I’ve had the book sitting on my shelf for a couple months but haven’t gotten the chance to read it…so maybe I’ll have to hold off on watching the show for now. Always gotta start with the book first! Unless?
The masterminds behind Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers, are backing a new project set for release May 21 called The Boroughs.
Set in the New Mexico desert, the new series falls into the supernatural mystery and sci-fi genres.
While the Duffer Brothers are executive producers, Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews are the creators and showrunners. They told Netflix’s Tudum that the eight-episode season will feel “equal parts scary, mysterious, exciting and emotional.”
Addiss and Matthews say the project is a “dream come true” and they cannot wait to reveal it to the world. The Duffer Brothers expressed equal excitement about the collaboration, noting that when the pair pitched the idea, they knew “they had something very special on their hands.”
Set in a retirement community that seems normal on the surface, the story follows a grieving newcomer whose monstrous encounter leads him to a crew of misfits. Together, they discover an obscure secret: their “golden years” are far more deadly than they imagined.
The cast includes Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise), Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul), along with other familiar faces you’ll likely recognize from other productions.
Will you be watching when the series hits Netflix?
It is officially May, and there are plenty of movies and TV shows to indulge in this month. From romance and thrillers to action and adventure, the May lineup offers a wide range of genres to explore.
The sequel to the iconic The Devil Wears Prada is finally arriving in just about a week, hitting theatres on May 1.
If you aren’t familiar with the original 2006 film, it focuses on Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), an aspiring journalist who starts a junior assistant role at Runway, one of the most prestigious fashion magazines. She works under editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), who can be extremely demanding. Despite Andy’s initial lack of fashion expertise, she eventually earns Miranda’s respect when she exceeds her expectations.
The new film will continue where the story left off, featuring the returning cast: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Original screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna is back for the sequel, as are director David Frankel and producer Wendy Finerman.
The majority of the film is shot in New York City, but a portion takes place in Italy…or the heart of Prada, as some might call it.
The Devil Wears Prada Recap (Spoilers)
If you need a little refresher on what happened in the first movie, I’ve got you covered.
It all starts when journalist Andy Sachs (Hathaway) is looking for a career starting point and finds an opening at Runway magazine. Despite her lack of fashion knowledge, Miranda Priestly (Streep) decides to give her a chance. Upon arrival, she meets Miranda’s first assistant, Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt). The first day hits her hard, but over time, Andy gets better at fulfilling Miranda’s tasks.
After Andy fails to book Miranda a plane ticket from Miami during a hurricane, Miranda returns extremely disappointed. For emotional support, art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci) decides to help her by dressing her in Runway‘s high-end fashion pieces so she can finally “fit in.”
One night, she makes a grave mistake when she drops off a few things at Miranda’s house. In response, Miranda assigns Andy an impossible task: retrieve a copy of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows…a book that hasn’t even been published yet. Andy proves herself to Miranda when she tracks down a copy of the manuscript.
Although Andy is climbing the industry ladder, she is struggling in her personal life. When Andy is asked to attend an important work event after Emily catches a cold, Andy arrives late to her boyfriend Nate’s birthday party, leaving a dent in their relationship.
Paris Fashion Week is coming up, and Miranda makes Andy aware that she is taking Emily’s spot on the trip. Things go downhill quickly: Emily is visibly upset after she finds out, and Nate breaks up with Andy.
But the show must go on as Andy flies to Paris with Miranda. Andy makes a few discoveries on the trip: Nigel is going to get promoted, Miranda is going through a divorce, and Miranda’s spot is being taken by Jacqueline Follet. She only finds out about the last part when she spends time with Christian. But soon she learns about Miranda’s secret plan when Miranda offers Jacqueline the creative director position that Nigel wanted, sacrificing her friend’s happiness for Miranda’s own career.
Miranda says an important line that makes Andy reconsider everything she’s worked for: “I see a great deal of myself in you.” In that moment, Andy realizes she is losing herself and walks off the job. Just like that.
After that chapter of her life, Andy moves forward. She meets with Nate to apologize and secures a journalist position at the New York Mirror.
In the last scene, Miranda and Andy cross paths and they share a moment of recognition. When Miranda steps into the cab, she smiles.
The Devil Wear Prada 2 is on the horizon, but let’s not forget about Mother Mary, which just released yesterday.
This A24 film, written and directed by David Lowery, stars Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Kaia Gerber and more.
When pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway) reunites with her former costume designer and best friend Sam Anselm (Coel) on the night before her comeback show, years of unspoken tension begin to boil over. Similar to another recent A24 release, The Drama, this leans heavily into the psychological drama and thriller genres.
While you may be aware of Hathaway’s singing abilities from the soundtrack for Les Miseréables and Río, this is marks a new path for her. What I’m looking forward to is her transformation into a modern pop star. “Burial,” written by Hathaway, Jack Antonoff, George Daniel and Charli XCX, and “My Mouth Is Lonely for You” written by FKA twigs are both sung by none other than Hathaway herself.
It feels like she’s discovering new ground and I couldn’t be more excited to see how it unfolds. Will you be watching Mother Mary in theatres?
Does it bug you every time you stare at your car’s floor mats?
Have you been noticing all those orange specks and black sticky spots on your vehicle? It might be time for some car spring cleaning!
It’s my first time owning a car, so at first I thought those orange specks were early signs of rust. It turns out they’re just iron deposits (also known as rail dust or fallout) that you can easily remove with an iron remover. Those black sticky spots? It might be road tar, tree sap, or artillery fungus. The easy solution is to find a bug and tar remover.
It’s also that time of the year to start booking your tire swap appointments. If you haven’t booked yet, now’s the time before all the spots fill up!
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella Saturday night in Indio, Calif., performing hits from Swag II alongside the classics that jumpstarted his career.
He performed a total of 30 songs onstage, including “Baby,” “Favorite Girl,” “Never Say Never,” “Confident,” and “All That Matters.”
His setup was pretty minimal: a blank stage, a laptop and the big screen. Justin Bieber doesn’t really need an extravagant show because he’s reached that point in his career where if he shows up, everyone will show up.
It was a totally unexpected show but everyone was jamming out, having the best time. If you’re a Belieber, did you watch Coachella from home over the weekend?
True crime documentaries remain one of the most popular genres, especially on Netflix. I’m always noticing one or two titles making the global top 10 list.
Here is a list of the new true crime documentaries you can indulge in this weekend:
This four-episode series follows cult psychology expert Christine Marie and her husband, Tolga Katas, who also happens to be her videographer. They move to Short Creek, Utah, for one thing: to help a community that may be in grave danger. When the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) loses its prophet, Warren Jeffs, followers are left in desperate need of guidance. Samuel Bateman enters the picture as a self-proclaimed prophet, and the situation quickly takes a turn for the worse.
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
This 97-minute documentary explores the life of cyclist Moriah Wilson, whose life was cut short in a tragic murder. It’s currently sitting at No. 2 on Netflix’s Top 10 movies in Canada.
This film “tells the story of loss, love, and the ways that grief can reshape our lives, while also revealing moments of resilience and transformation — even in the darkest of times,” according to Netflix Tudum.
The Predator of Seville
Currently at No. 7 on Netflix Canada, this documentary series focuses on the stories of families who sent their daughters abroad and how that decision changed their lives forever.
Homicide: New York
The second season of Homicide: New York has recently been added to Netflix.
Each episode follows a different story where Homicide detectives work to solve some of the city’s most grueling cases.
The TikTok Killer
The TikTok Killer is a limited series, consisting of just two episodes.
This case trails back to Esther Estepa, who goes missing after spending her last days with a travel influencer.
The highly anticipated A24 film, The Drama, is finally playing in local theatres. What makes this release so special is that is the first time Zendaya and Robert Pattinson share the screen together as a pairing.
Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the film focuses on the stars as engaged couple Emma and Charlie. Based on the trailer alone, Emma reveals a dark and unsettling secret at the dinner table that changes their dynamic forever. I can sense the theme of the movie will be along the lines of: “Can a couple’s love survive an impossibly large obstacle?”
“A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails,” is all A24 is giving us. It sounds like the twist is the centerpiece of the plot, so you’ll have to go to the cinema yourself to unveil the big secret.
If A24 sounds foreign to you, the studio has its own “aesthetic” with its unique angle on storytelling, cinematography and creative freedom. They are the same team behind popular films like Midsommar, Lady Bird, Everything Everwhere All At Once, and Marty Supreme.
So far, the movie has a relatively high Rotten Tomatoes score of 84 per cent, which is quite promising.
The comment section on Instagram is nothing but positive, with fans saying, “This movie is going to be so good,” and “It’s definitely going to ruffle some feathers, and I can’t wait!!”
