In a rare move, Warner Bros. is premiered the first official Trailer for The Hangover Part III earlier today live via Satellite only for Media. The Digital Trailer now is finally available for the rest of us!

The Comedy is the final installment in Todd Phillips’ record-breaking Comedy Trilogy, reuniting Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha together again and this time around there is no Bachelor Party nor a Wedding. So what could go wrong, right?

Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Jamie Chung and Mike Tyson also will be returning in this final Installment.

Watch the full Trailer below:

Warner Bros. releases The Hangover Part III on May 24, 2013.

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2013’s first massive Blockbuster comes in the shape of Oz The Great and Powerful and with its release right before us, accompanying this Prequel to The Wizard of Oz  is a powerful Promotional Single performed by none other than Mariah Carey. Making a Track worthy of that Film’s iconic legacy was by no means an easy task. It actually is the result of several great Musical Minds, including Carey herself, Mega-Producers Stargate (Rihanna, Ne-Yo), Simone Porter, Lindsey Ray and Canada’s own Justin Gray, whom I had the pleasure of chatting with about the making of what  could be a Contender at next year’s Oscars in the Category for Original Song, won recently by Adele for Skyfall. I mean by name association itself, James Franco‘s Oscar/Oz Character already has the prestigious Award written allover it, right?

Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, success certainly didn’t just come over tonight for 17-time JUNO Award Winner Gray.  14 years into his successful career, he finally has the chance to write with a Megastar like Carey, absolutely shocked to be gifted the opportunity.  “We never in a dream world considered Mariah Carey would do it” he says, “She interpreted what we had started with and turned it into Almost Home, a beautiful piece of Art and Pop Music.”.

This is not to say that Gray has worked with a roster of Unknowns all this time.  After moving to London, England with his Wife, he padded his lofty Résumé working with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone and Emma Bunton (Spice Girls), before deciding ultimately to relocate to Los Angeles in 2007.  He recalls, “I sorta thought  to myself I really wanna be in L.A. and I’ve been coming here quite a bit.  Finally I convinced my Wife, telling her ‘Let’s try it and see what happens!'”.  Since then, he hasn’t looked back and appears to be on the verge of what looks to be a Career Pinnacle.

On working with Carey, Gray silences the Diva rumours, telling me she definitely takes a hands-on approach with  Writing, stating “She was very involved. Unfortunately the way that everybody’s schedule aligned, it was hard for all involved to be in the same place at the same time. She was in New York, shooting Idol, she was super busy and we were all busy.”.   Being on two coasts, I ask logistically how Almost Home was composed and he explains, “We would collaborate often via E-mail, through her Management sending MP3s and Lyrics back and forth.  She would cut Vocals and send it back.  Although I wish we were always in a room together, it really still was a very equal Collaboration.”.

Being physically in the U.S. hasn’t severed Gray‘s roots with his native Canada.  His memories of growing-up here are fond ones with him listening to an eclectic mix of Top 40 Radio, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and  Buddy Holly, the latter thanks to his1950s-obsessed Father.   In addition to playing an instrumental role in 98°‘s Comeback this year penning their upcoming Single, we also can expect to hear new work with Enrique Iglesias and John Legend,  plus Canadian Talent including Victoria Duffield, whom we chat with last year.  He tells us also to look out for Island/Def Jam emerging Artist Smokey Jones, whom he is working with closely.

Listen to my complete interview with Gray below:

See the brand new Video for Almost Home below:

Almost Home is available now on iTunes.  Buy it here.

Oz The Great and Powerful is in theatres Friday, March 8, 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Justin Gray/Universal Music/Warner Music Canada)

Some new Artwork and a Trailer has surfaced for Toronto-filmed Netflix Original Series, Hemlock Grove and it just looks all sorts of twisted! Following the success of popular Horror Series American Horror Story, Director/Producer Eli Roth brings the screams to your Living Room through your streaming device with the Series, which is comprised of 13 episodes.  If House of Cards is any indication of the caliber of Programming we can expect from Netflix, expect this to be superb.

Hemlock Grove centers around a young Girl who is found killed near the Godfrey Steel Mill.  Two Prime Suspects, the poor Peter Rumancek (Landon Liboiron) and the wealthy Roman (Bill Skarsgård, yes Brother of Alexander and Son of Stellan) decide to take matters into their own hands and find the Killer themselves.  Famke Janssen, Dougray Scott, Penelope Mitchell and Lili Taylor also star.

Watch the Trailer below:

Check-out this brand new Poster for the Series:

Since hearing about it at TIFF, I’ve been itching what seems like forever now to see Spring Breakers, Writer/Director Harmony Korine‘s Dramedy about four Spring Break-obsessed College Girls who decide to rob a store to fund their vacation. After getting caught and thrown in jail, they are bailed-out by a Gangster named Alien who enlists their help for a special task, introducing them to his dangerous world of Crime.

Korine tells Interview Magazine last Summer that he was inspired to create Spring Breakers after spending many of his vacations simply Skateboarding, so this is Project gave him an opportunity to make-up for what he missed growing-up.

Despite few having reviewed it, the Film has garnered some raves from Critics so far at Rotten Tomatoes, earning a not-at-all-disgraceful 62% on the Tomatometer.

I am intruged by its Cast which includes Rachel Korine (Wife of Harmony), Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Heather Morris and James Franco in yet another odd choice of role for the Oscar-nominated Actor.

VVS Films releases Spring Breakers on Friday, March 29, 2013.

I may have met some of the Cast for Spring Breakers over the years:

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VVS Films, Touchwood PR and Mr. Will Wong would like to give Readers a chance to win a Playing for Keeps DVD! The charming Romantic-Comedy is  about a down‐on‐his luck former Soccer Star (Gerard Butler) who returns home to put his life back together. Looking for a way to rebuild his relationship with his Son, he gets roped into coaching the Boy’s Soccer Team. But his attempts to finally become an “adult” are met with hilarious challenges from the attractive “Soccer Moms” who pursue him at every turn.

Playing for Keeps features a delicious, star-studded Cast, which also includes: Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones, while Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness, Seven Pounds) directs.

Official Artwork for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack below:

Watch the Trailer in full below:

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Playing for Keeps hits stores Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Order it here!

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At long last, the final 2:30 minute Theatrical Trailer for Iron Man 3 has premiered, with Yahoo! Movies getting the Exclusive and the stakes are even higher with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) having some fun with some new suits. For the first time ever, he’s able to place on others – including his beloved Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), whom we learn is subject to some experimenting by Genetic Scientist, Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) at the request of powerful The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley).

Watch the Trailer below:

Although we’re all waiting with baited breath on the opening dates for Toronto Stores, residents of Milton (Milton Shopping Centre), Guelph (Stone Road) and Fergus (Gates of Fergus) are the luckiest, welcoming Canada’s first three Pilot Stores today.  In total, 124 Target stores will be opening across Canada this year, with four to open here in the City between March and April at Centre Point Mall, Cloverdale Mall, East York Town Centre and Shoppers World.

For those curious who have cars, the first three pilot Stores will be opening between the hours of 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sunday.  Shops will include licensed Starbucks Shops and Pharmacies.

See some Photos of what we can expect in Canada:

(Photo credit: Target Canada)

Canadian Megastar Michael Bublé arrived in Toronto yesterday to promote his new stellar new Single, It’s a Beautiful Day and also his upcoming hosting gig at next month’s JUNO Awards in Regina.  Always dapper in a suit, Buble spent most of his morning at the Bell Media Building taping Interviews for eTalk, CP24 Breakfast, The Marilyn Denis Show and more.  For the first time ever, he will be co-hosting eTalk tonight for the v. first time with Ben Mulroney on CTV at 7:00 PM EST.  It is said that he will be dishing some JUNOs secrets tonight for the first time ever!

Although a few Fans tried braving the cold, some just couldn’t take it anymore.  Bublé did reward his Fans handsomely, making a few moments on his way out of the Venue, rolling-down the window of his SUV,  posing for Photos and signing Autographs before heading to lunch.

See more Photos of him below:

Watch a  Video of super-friendly Bublé below and even see him wave at my Camera!:

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the handsome Crooner a handful of times now and I’m pleased to say he’s been a Class Act every time I’ve met him. Always the first to share, I’m offering a gorgeous new Promo Photo of Bublé signed by him earlier today to a lucky Reader.

To qualify, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before April 1, 2013.  All are welcome to enter and why not double your chances by Re-Tweeting the below?:

.@MRWILLW wants me to win a signed MICHAEL BUBLÉ Photo!  Details here: http://www.mrwillwong.com/michaelbubletorontogiveaway

Don’t forget to check-out Bublé‘s brand new single It’s a Beautiful Day in full here!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Success definitely just happen overnight for Mandy Patinkin.  The Veteran Actor/Singer has the Awards to match the Accolades and although he just lost-out at the Golden Globes for his superb work on Showtime‘s Homeland as CIA Division Chief Saul Berenson this year, he has a TONY Award and a Primetime EMMY Award to his name.   You might know him for his work in The Princess Bride, Yentl and Chicago Hope.

Patinkin currently is in-town promoting of the multiple Golden Globe and Primetime EMMY Award-winning Series starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, which premieres in Canada for the first time Wednesday, March 6, 2013  at 10:00 PM EST on Bravo. In addition to a morning-full of Press at the Bell Media Building today, he later today will be recording Interviews at CBC for George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and Q Radio.   An appearance on Entertainment Tonight Canada also is scheduled.

Right before heading the lunch, Patinkin and his Handler were amazing to have his Driver pull-over and he roll-down the window of his Mercedes Benz to pose for a Photo, going above and beyond the call of duty.  Thrilled to have met this Acting Legend, who was more than gracious!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Canadian Television and Film Royalty have united in Toronto this past week for three separate Galas honouring the v. best we have to offer in Entertainment.  Combining what formerly were known as the Genies and Geminis together, the Awards are given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.  Drawing some of the Country’s most familiar faces, the final Broadcast Gala took place, airing nationally on CBC, hosted by beloved Funnyman Martin Short.

Winning top honours this year was War Witch (Rebelle), a Drama about a 14-year-old Girl in  Sub-Saharan Africa who tells her unborn Child the story of her life since she has experienced the War, which swept ten categories including Best Motion Picture and Director for Kim Nguyen.  American Actor James Cromwell won for Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Still Mine, while War Witch‘s Rachel Mwanza won Actress in a Leading Role.

In the Television categories, CTV‘s now concluded Flashpoint won Dramatic Series, with Enrico Colantoni winning Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role.  Meanwhile, Meg Tilly, who stars in Global Television Series Bomb Girls won Lead Actress in a  Dramatic Role. HBO Canada‘s Less Than Kind  won Comedy Series with its Wendel Meldrum winning Lead Actress in a Comedic Role.  Gerry Dee won Lead Actor in a  Comedic Role for CBC‘s Mr. D.

Many Stars braved the cold to greet Fans who lined hours at the Red Carpet including Laura Vandervoort, Catherine O’Hara, Geneviève Bujold, James Cromwell, Jay Baruchel, Stephen Amell, Xavier Dolan, Kristin Kreuk,  Sandra Oh and several more.  Even Vandervoort spotted me and even came over to say a quick “hi” recognizing me instantly!   The Party continued at a Reception post-Gala at the venue, before making its way over to Rosewater Supper Club.

See some Photos I snapped below:

Click here for a complete list of Winners.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)