Expectations were high for Fast & Furious 6, but this latest Film in the Franchise is a Monster indeed on an international scale, debuting this weekend with $98.5 million alone in North America from 3,658 theatres. Globally already, it has made an amazing $275.5 million for Universal Pictures. Made for $160 million, it looks well on its way to recouping that money back for Universal Pictures in a – pardon the pun – fast ‘n’ furious manner! Audiences also loved the Film giving it a coveted A CinemaScore and many Critics agreed with 72% at Rotten Tomatoes. With all releases surpassing an expected $300 million at the Box Office this U.S. Memorial Day Weekend, a new Box Office record was established for the Holiday. Combined, all six Films in the Franchise have made $797.4 million domestically.

Debuting in second with $42.4 million this weekend for Warner Bros., is the conclusion to The Wolfpack Trilogy, The Hangover Part III, from 3,555 theatres.  Still solid, this Installment falls short compared to its 2011 Predecessor The Hangover Part II, which debuted with $85.9 million. Although Critics didn’t respond favorably, tallying a 25% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, Audiences seemed to enjoy it with a B CinemaScore. To date, the Series in North America has grossed $574 million.

Following closely behind in third is Star Trek Into Darkness which in its second week of release earns $38 million. In its two-week run, it has grossed $155 million for Paramount Pictures.

Without much choice in terms of Family-oriented Films, Epic opens to a smart $34.2 million for 20th Century Fox in fourth spot.  Starring an interesting array of voices, the Animated Feature boasts a Cast of: Beyoncé, Josh Hutcherson, Steven Tyler, Pitbull, Aziz Ansari, Amanda Seyfried and Christoph Waltz.

Not to be disgraced, Iron Man 3 continues to draw a crowd in fifth spot, now in its third week earning $19.4 million, with a total of $373 in its domestic run to date.  Not far behind is The Great Gatsby which also in its third week out, closes the gap on that Box Office rival with $13.7 million at number six.

Bubbling under, the eagerly-awaited third Film in its Romance Series Before Midnight, opens in only five theatres across the U.S. in Limited Release, earning an impressive $274k.  Torontonians and Vancouverites will have to wait till June 7, 2013 when it gets a release north of the Border.

If this really is happening, we and most  of Twitter approves!  Kit Harington and Rachel McAdams were spotted out together last night in Toronto having a late Dinner at Bar Hop on trendy King Street West.  An excited Fan, Vanessa Elecia posted to Twitter “the proof” even, a rare Group Photo with the two Stars.

McAdams (the sweetest Girl ever!) of course is back in her Hometown after wrapping Thriller, A Most Wanted Man, alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Wright.  She next will begin work on an untitled Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) Film which currently Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper also are attached to.  About Time, in which she stars opposite Domnhall Gleeson, will be out in time for the Holidays, with its Trailer posted last week here.

Game of Thrones Star Harington as we all know, is filming Paul W.S. Anderson‘s Pompeii and we’ve had the pleasure of spotting him a couple times already in the past month!  More on that here.

Before we all jump to conclusions and say they’re totally dating, Onlookers did tell us McAdams and Harington were with a group of Friends and after being seen at Bar Hop, they later were spotted at The Peacock Bar down the street!  How is it that McAdams, who’s only here off-and-on throughout the year, knows all the It-Spots and we don’t?  *shame*

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Fans of 2011 Canadian Comedy Starbuck can have bragging rights they saw it first! Delivery Man stars Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt and centers around David (Vaughn), an Underachiever who has fathered over 530 Children via a  Sperm Donation Mix-up, only many years later for 142 to file a Lawsuit to reveal his identity. The upcoming DreamWorks Comedy, a Remake of Starbuck, filmed last Fall in New York City and just released is this new Trailer!

The look on Vaughn‘s face!  That is the face of a Man in stress!

Watch it below:

DreamWorks/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada releases Delivery Man on November 22, 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

Wow! Hard to believe we’re just a month away from its release, but this brand new Trailer for The Lone Ranger just surfaced today and the stakes and intensity are upped full-blast here.

Official Synopsis:
The Lone Ranger, a thrilling Adventure infused with Action and Humour, in which the famed masked Hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a Man of the Law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humourous friction as the two unlikely Heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Gore Verbinski directs and Jerry Bruckheimer produces, while Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale (just seen in Iron Man 3!), Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter also star.

Watch the Trailer below:

We’re still freaking-out about meeting Hammer and his lovely Wife Elizabeth at the Met Gala earlier this month in New York City.  He’s just the nicest and so is she, snatching my Camera out of my hand, saying “No Selfies!  I’ve got this!!!”.  Awww!

Our Snap below!

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release The Lone Ranger on July 3, 2013.

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Everyone’s talking about Jennifer Aniston again  and this is exactly why!  A brand new Trailer for We’re the Millers has just surfaced and you won’t believe your eyes!  And trust me, we’re still recovering from her naughty performance in 2011 Box Office Hit, Horrible Bosses.   Sorta one part Harold & Kumar, a little like Weeds and kinda The Brady Bunch, this perhaps is the most outlandish Plot Line to hit the theatres this Summer.

Official Synopsis for We’re The Millers:

David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) is a small-time Pot Dealer whose clientele includes Chefs and Soccer Moms, but no Kids—after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his Supplier, Brad (Ed Helms). In order to wipe the slate clean—and maintain a clean bill of health—David must now become a big-time Drug Smuggler by bringing Brad‘s latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston) and wannabe Customer Kenny (Will Poulter), and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey (Emma Roberts), he devises a foolproof plan. One fake Wife, two pretend Kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the Millers are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.

And for the not-so-light-hearted, here is the Red-Band (NSFW) Trailer:

The Nominees are in! The 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards are just a month away and all Contenders were confirmed earlier today. Leading the Pack this year with six nominations is Mariana’s Trench including coveted Video of the Year (Desperate Measures) and Pop Video of the Year (Stutter).

Not to be outdone, Toronto’s v. own Drake tallies in second with five nominations including Hip Hop Video of the Year and Video of the Year with his recent Single, Started from the Bottom.

Up for International Artist of the Year is a competitive field which includes: P!nk, One Direction, Taylor Swift and recently-announced Performers Demi Lovato and PSY.

Click here for a full list of Nominees!

The 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards air Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM EST on Fuse and MuchMusic.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Although filming has wrapped for hilarious-looking new Comedy Dr. Cabbie (formerly Dr. Cabbie’s Meter’s Running) one of its Stars was still spotted in-town earlier today after a grueling week which saw lengthy overnight shoots.  The stunning Adrianne Palicki was spotted walking her adorable Dog, Olly earlier today, casual and gorgeous in Tank Top and Sunglasses.  Ever kind, the Rising Star stopped for a quick Snap and was absolutely lovely and gracious.

Television audiences will remember Palicki for her fantastic work as Tyra Collette on NBC‘s Friday Night Lights.  Like many of her Co-Stars, her profile has been boosted significantly of late including a starring role in this year’s Box Office Hit G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount Pictures.

Palicki stars in the Jean Francois Pouliot Film as the Love Interest of Deepak (Vinay Virmani), a young Indian Doctor who ventures to Canada, becoming a Local Hero merging both his Cab Driving and Medical Skills!  There is even some Bollywood-style dancing in the Film.  Amaze.

We spotted Big Bang Theory Star Kunal Nayyar also last week and he too stars in the Comedy!  Local Celebrities Kardinal Offishall and KISS 92.5‘s Mocha even make Cameos!

Although it’s really pushing it, there are hopes this will premiere at TIFF if not this year, maybe next year?

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For the first time ever, Mr. Will Wong and Mongrel Media are partnering to give Readers a chance to see the eagerly-awaited Follow-up to 2004’s BEFORE SUNSET, starring and written by Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke.  This third Film in the Series directed by Richard Linklater, follows the Jesse (Hawke) and Celine (Delpy), nine years later.  Two decades have passed since they first met on a train bound for Vienna.  Any true Romantic could not resist and I myself a huge Fan of these Films, cannot wait to see where this latest Film takes their irresistible Chemistry.

Screenings take place Thursday, June 6, 2013 in both Toronto (Varsity Cinemas) and Vancouver (5th Avenue Cinemas). To enter, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before Monday, May 27, 2013 and remember to specify which City you’d like a Double Pass for.

Double your chances by sharing this Post on Facebook or Re-Tweeting the below:

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See the Trailer for BEFORE MIDNIGHT below:

Goosebumps.

Mongrel Media releases BEFORE MIDNIGHT on Friday, June 7, 2013.

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He’s been laying low since last year’s Golden Globes Kerfuffle, but we now have word that he’s back and badder than ever.  Funnyman Ricky Gervais, Creator of The Office, has partnered with Netflix to release his brand new Series DEREK this Fall!

The official Synopsis is below:

A bittersweet Comedy-Drama about a group of outsiders living on society’s margins, DEREK centers around Derek Noakes (Gervais), a tender, innocent Man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through.  Derek cares deeply for the Home’s Residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what life used to be like.  Working alongside Derek is Dougie (Karl Pilkington), his Landlord who is one of life’s unlucky individuals; Kev (Earl), a loveable train wreck; and Hannah (Kerry Godliman), a Care Worker in the Home and Derek’s Best Friend. She is smart, witty and hard-working, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.

Gervais not only stars in the Series, but also produces, directs and writes.

Netflix releases all seven episodes of DEREK on Thursday, September 12, 2013, just as we’ll be recovering from TIFF 2013 on our couches!

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They’re going for gold! Grammy-winning Country Sensations Lady Antebellum are in Toronto promoting their third Studio Disc, Golden and yesterday Fans at Yonge & Dundas Square were gifted with a free hour-long Show sponsored  by 98.1 CHFI  and La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, performing a mix of their Hits and brand new Material.

Maximizing their time here, the Trio also appeared earlier today on City‘s Breakfast Television, followed by a taping of Cityline, but in an unusual move, they exited through a seldom-used hidden exit at the Venue.  Some are saying the move was done to shield Co-Vocalist Hillary Scott, who currently is seven-months pregnant.  Charles Kelley, however stepped-up to the plate signing Autographs and taking Photos for Fans, who waited patiently for at least four hours. Dave Haywood (Pianos, Backing Vocals, Guitar) also snuck into his Suburban, shared with Kelley.  See Lady Antebellum on Breakfast Television here.

See some short Clips I captured of them exiting earlier:

In the meantime, check-out their newest Single, Goodbye Town:

See my Snap with Kelley below:

 Download Lady Antebellum‘s Golden on iTunes here!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Universal Music)