WEEKLY WRAP-UP In 1956, a British cameraman by the name of Michael Bond thought up the idea for Paddington after buying a small toy bear that he felt sorry for as it sat on the store shelf. Living near Paddington Station in England, Bond decided to name the bear Paddington and soon after began [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The sun has been shining and the heaping piles of snow are slowly melting revealing a sight that hasn’t been seen in seemingly forever- grass! This can only mean one thing- spring is coming! Although it has officially been spring for a few weeks now, the weather certainly hasn’t [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The fifth of eight Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture, available this Tuesday, is also a remarkable true story set behind the scenes during WW2. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Imitation Game tells the story of Alan Turing, a bright if not cocky mathematician who is tasked with [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP Ringers rejoice! For each of the past few years, one of the questions we get asked the most is “when is the new Lord of the Rings movie coming out”. Needless to say, anticipation builds around each new installment in the billion dollar Lord of the Rings franchise. “The Hobbit- [Read more]
Wise investors have dividend-paying investments in their portfolios and, if they don’t require the income, are even wiser to consider dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs). Instead of delivering cash payouts, DRIPs reinvest the money to purchase additional shares. There are many advantages. To [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Back in 2005, a cast of animated talking animals from the New York zoo filled the big screens and became an immediate hit with the young and the young at heart. Madagascar went on to earn a jaw dropping 532 million dollars at the worldwide box office. Amongst the group of talking [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW With several major blockbuster movies having hit theatres over the last few months, Crossover customers can look forward to each new release week over the next several months. Taking a sneak peek into April, it appears as though one of the most asked-about titles of last little while [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Can you hear it? The call of the Mockingjay? Hunger Games fans across the nation will surely rejoice when the call of the Mockingjay rings out this week marking its long awaited debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. With a special Friday (March 6th) release date, Mockingjay leads a week that [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW I think it’s probably safe to say that we’ve all had a boss, at one time or another, that we haven’t been particularly fond of. What did we do about it? Or better yet, what could we do about it? Back in 2011, we were introduced to three bumbling friends who all found [Read more]
WEEKLY INSIDER Back in 1994, no one could have ever suspected that a pair of dimwitted friends would become Hollywood sensations. Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey teamed up for the buddy comedy “Dumb and Dumber”, in which they portrayed a couple of less than intelligent friends on a quest to return [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Not to rush February, but March is shaping up to be a very exciting month for movie lovers! A number of huge blockbuster hits are set to debut on DVD and Blu-Ray throughout the month. Some of these titles include; Hunger Games Mockingkay Part 1, Hobbit Battle of the Five Armies, [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Where did January go? It seems like just yesterday that we rang in the New Year, yet here we are already into month number two! February is an exciting time for movie lovers as Academy Awards season is among us, and a number of award nominated films debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. This [Read more]
Courtesy NetNewsLedger THUNDER BAY, ON – As many of you already are aware – last night marked a significant milestone in my life and in my career. I had the honor of being sworn in as the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s first ever Chair of the Board to identify of Aboriginal Heritage – [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Is it just me, or is there a serious shortage of quality war movies these days? War movies typically offer viewers loads of action, as well as historical lessons that are relevant even in today’s society as many brave men and women continue to fight for our freedom. Not [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP It has been said that the average human being only uses ten percent of their brain. What would happen if someone, somehow figured out a way to use more. In this week’s headline new release, this premise is explored when a woman unlocks the ability to use significantly more of her [Read more]
