A meat-ing of the minds!  Made famous in these parts by the A&E Reality Show Wahlburgers, the Burger Restaurant of the same name opened its first franchise location officially tonight in Toronto!  Situated at the Soho Metropolitan Hotel, just minutes from the Rogers Centre, the 120-seat Establishment is the brainchild of Brothers Paul, Donnie and Mark Wahlberg with locally-sourced recipes helmed by the former.

Several Fans braved the cold, some coming as far as New York City, Ottawa and Peterborough for a chance to see the Brothers in-person.  Television Personality Jenny McCarthy, married to Donnie, also came to ring-in the festivities. Although Mark originally was slated to appear, it is said that a last-minute emergency prevented him from making the trek north this weekend.

Arriving at 6:00 PM sharp, it was pure fandemonium on a closed-down strip of Blue Jays Way.  Both Donnie and Jenny stopped to sign autographs for Fans, before heading-in to greet guests at their Private Party.  Media meanwhile waited patiently in the cold for an extended duration after their arrival before being given an opportunity to talk to the in-attendance Wahlberg Brothers.  Towards the end of the Party also, Paul came out to greet ecstatic Fans on the street.

We had the chance to try Mark‘s Thanksgiving Burger, which was sinfully-delicious, combining common Thanksgiving Day leftovers on seasoned ground turkey, with homemade roasted butternut squash and stuffing – smothered in an orange-cranberry sauce.  Our only complaint – the standard 5 oz. portion was meager. What Wahlburgers need to understand is that Torontonians – although quality-conscious – love to eat.  A side order of Sweet Potato Tots also were a crispy delight, although we found ourselves rather hungry still after our meal.  Next on our agenda is Donnie‘s BBQ Bacon Burger... in the 8 oz. size obviously!

We enjoyed the relaxed, casual atmosphere and Wahlberg Brother adornments throughout the space and fun 80s-90s Music blaring!

To learn more about Wahlburgers Toronto (64 Blue Jays Way) and its hours, click here.

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We saw a quick Teaser a few months back, but this brand-new Trailer for FIFTY SHADES OF GREY actually looks quite compelling! Dark, sexy, suspenseful, elegant – we knew Sam Taylor-Johnson would get the tone right.  And well she did, especially considering how easily parodied the subject matter is…

See the sizzling new Trailer:

Official Synopsis:
Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever.

Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

Joining Dornan and Johnson in the cast are Luke Grimes as Elliot, Christian‘s brother; Victor Rasuk as José, Anastasia‘s close friend; Eloise Mumford as Kate, Anastasia‘s best friend and roommate; Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, Christian‘s mother; Rita Ora as Mia, Christian‘s sister; Max Martini as Taylor, Christian‘s bodyguard; Callum Keith Rennie as Ray, Anastasia‘s stepfather; Jennifer Ehle as Carla, Anastasia‘s mother; and Dylan Neal as Bob, Carla‘s husband.

Universal Pictures Canada release FIFTY SHADES OF GREY on Valentine’s Day 2015.

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Early Awards Season buzz surrounding Angelina Jolie‘s UNBROKEN is almost deafening. Universal Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take Readers across Canada to see it first! Screenings take place Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

Official Synopsis:
Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s (“Seabiscuit: An American Legend”) enormously popular book, Unbroken brings to the big screen Zamperini‘s unbelievable and inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit.

Starring alongside O’Connell are Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Wittrock as Phil and Mac—the airmen with whom Zamperini endured perilous weeks adrift in the open Pacific—Garrett Hedlund and John Magaro as fellow POWs who find an unexpected camaraderie during their internment, Alex Russell as Zamperini‘s brother, Pete, and in his English-language feature debut, Japanese actor Miyavi as the brutal camp guard known only to the men as “The Bird.”

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Universal Pictures Canada release UNBROKEN on Christmas Day.

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We loved him around the first time and can’t wait to go on Mall Watch again with the amazing Paul Blart again!  A brand-new Trailer for this eagerly-awaited Sequel has just been launched.  Wait till you see what trouble our fave Mall cop gets into this time!

Official Synopsis:
In this Sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role of Paul Blart, the security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist – and it’s up to Blart to apprehend the criminals.

PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 stars also Eduardo Verástegui, Daniella Alonso, Neal McDonough and David Henrie; Andy Fickman directs.

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Sony Pictures Canada release PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 on Friday, April 17, 2015.

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If there ever was any doubt that INSURGENT will leave Fans satisfied, let this first Teaser Trailer for the Film alleviate any concerns.  See Tris (Shailene Woodley) cling for dear life as she defies gravity to get to her Mother (Ashley Judd).

Synopsis:

Tris (Shailene Woodley), Four (Theo James), Caleb (Ansel Elgort), Peter (Miles Teller), and Four‘s father Marcus (Ray Stevenson) take refuge at Amity. Tris tries to cope with her guilt at having killed Will, even though it was in self defense. The group, especially Tris and Four, find Amity‘s no weapons rule difficult to live with and they soon find themselves on the run again.

See the Teaser:

eOne Films release THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT on Friday, March 19, 2015.

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It finally is happening! After soft launching recently, the long-awaited WAHLBURGERS Restaurant in Toronto finally is ready to be unveiled officially!

Coming-in for the festivities at the Green Carpet Affair are none other than The Wahlberg Brothers: Donnie, Paul and Mark this Saturday and also the lovely, Jenny McCarthy.

The Restaurant, inspired by the Brothers’ Childhood Favourites growing-up in Hingham, Massachusetts, is v. much Chef-Driven. They promise also to introduce some Canadian-catered items on the Menu in forthcoming months as part of their Burger of the Month program.

Highlighing the Menu are:

· Mark’s Choice: “The Thanksgiving Burger” made with fresh ground and seasoned turkey dressed with Paul’s orange cranberry sauce, homemade roasted butternut squash and stuffing.

· Donnie’s Choice: “The BBQ Bacon Burger” topped with white cheddar cheese, bacon and avocado, finished with jalapenos and a house-made BBQ sauce.

· Paul’s Choice: The Wahlburgers original “Our Burger” made fresh to order with the restaurant’s special blend of beef topped with government cheese (American cheese), dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion and finished with the signature Wahl sauce.

All burgers are made of 100% pure Canadian Beef and the Menu also includes other Sandwiches and Salads. It is said their Sweet Potato Tots are quite a hit!

Wahlburgers is situated at the Soho Metropolitan Hotel at 318 Wellington Ave. West in Toronto. The 120-seat Restaurant opens Sunday-Wednesday 11:30 AM to midnight and Thursday-Saturday 11:30 AM to 2:00 AM.

Social Media Links:
www.facebook.com/WahlburgersCA
https://twitter.com/wahlburgersca
http://instagram.com/wahlburgersca

We’ll be there bringing you highlights from the Green Carpet!  Stay tuned. We’ve been dreaming about sinking our teeth at long last into one of these famous Burgers!

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Paramount Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take Readers to see INTERSTELLAR with Run-of-Engagement Passes!  After a smashing debut at the Box Office, this latest Sci-Fi/Drama from The Dark Knight Trilogy Helmer Christopher Nolan continues to rattle up a debate among Moviegoers and now we want YOU to join the conversation!  You can even use the Passes where there is IMAX!

Official Synopsis:

Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a widower, is a former NASA test pilot who still dreams of flight. He and his two children, Tom (Timothée Chalamet), 15, and Murphy (Mackenzie Foy), 10, struggle to survive.

Meanwhile, Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant physicist, and his team, including his scientist daughter (Anne Hathaway) have two potential plans to save mankind, but only one involves saving the six-billion plus people on Earth.

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Paramount Pictures release INTERSTELLAR, now in theatres!

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Mr. Will and levelFILM want you to win on DVD, a copy of the complex and resonant ABOUT ALEX!

Synopsis:
The twenty-something centric dramedy boasts a stellar cast of young stars including Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Jason Ritter (Parenthood), Maggie Grace (Taken, Lost), Jane Levy (Suburgatory), Max Minghella (The Social Network) and Nate Parker (Non-Stop).

Hailed by CinemaBlend as “The Big Chill for Millennials“, About Alex is the story of seven college friends who reunite over a three-day weekend, after one of them has an emotional breakdown. When the friends get together to keep an eye on Alex (Ritter), the weekend that ensues will renew old crushes and resentments, shine light on bad decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink as the group tries to speculate when the simple life of their college years turned so muddy and complex.

The sometimes irreverent, sometimes poetic, and always moving, About Alex is the first feature film from writer/director Jesse Zwick and is an honest look at the changing nature of adult friendship in the Facebook/Twitter generation.

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levelFILM release ABOUT ALEX, now on DVD! 

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Former Media Baron Conrad Black certainly needs little introduction, the Canadian-born who in 2001 became Lord Black of Crossharbour, prior to some well-publicized legal issues, culminating in a 42-month sentence for obstruction of justice and fraud.

Black is back and was seen out today promoting his latest Book RISE OF GREATNESS: THE HISTORY OF CANADA FROM VIKINGS TO PRESENT. The Book, Black had told CTV yesterday, addresses the lack of interest sometimes which Canadians have in our past and focuses in-depth on World War I and World War II, timed perfectly for Remebrance Day.  He says, “Canadians slightly underestimate how interesting their history is.”.

Looking dapper, the 70-year-old stopped for a few Fan Photos upon arriving at Global Television‘s The Morning Show, taping am interview to be aired at a later date.  “What? You want a Photo with me?” he asked me.  “Sure!”.