If there was any doubt Nicholas Hoult has made a successful transition from a Child Actor, let your fears subside as the British Import debuts atop the Box Office a second time in a month with Warner Bros.‘ Jack The Giant Slayer.  The $195 million Action-Adventure directed by Bryan Singer came with high hopes, hence some are seeing the $28 million from 3,525 theatres it earned this weekend as a bit of a disappointment.  International numbers still have yet to come in, but expect it to fare well overseas.  Reviews were mixed for the Film, garnering 52% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes and Audiences responded with a decent B+ rating at CinemaScore.

After what already has been an outstanding run,  Identity Thief still is going strong in fourth in its fourth week, with $9.7 million this weekend, just surpassing the $100-million mark in North America.

Critics didn’t love College–Comedy 21 and Over, but it performed well enough to debut at number three this weekend with $9 million from 2,771 theatres for Relativity Media/eOne Films.    Fear not though as the Film starring Justin Chon, Skylar Astin and Miles Teller cost  $13 million and likely will turn in a profit in its theatrical run. Audiences responded with a B CinemaScore.

The Last Exorcism Part II debuts in fourth spot with $8 million from 2,700 theatres, a far cry from the $20 million its Predecessor made back in 2010. Made for a micro-budget of $5 million, the Horror produced by Eli Roth, earned negative reviews (15% at Rotten Tomatoes).

Meanwhile, Snitch in its second week slips to fifth spot with $7.7 million for Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, just ahead of Romantic-Thriller Safe Haven with $6.1 million.

Gaining tons of Oscars exposure last weekend with Jennifer Lawrence‘s Best Actress win, Silver Linings Playbook in its 16th week of release, shows its mettle with $5.8 million in seventh spot, now earning cumulatively $115 million in North America.  It cost only $21 million to make, and even with its extensive Marketing which began back around September, it still turns in a big profit.

Dark Skies rounds-out to the Top Ten with $3.4 million in its second week, earning $13.4 million for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films.  Meanwhile, bubbling-under in Limited Release is Fox Searchlight‘s well-reviewed Stoker, opening in seven theatres with $158k.

As reported last night, Justin Bieber took to Twitter to voice his disappointment over his 19th Birthday, Tweeting “Worst birthday”.  In addition to his Entourage having a bit of an altercation with Club Security at London’s Cirque du Soir.  Some are saying that Will Smith‘s 14-year-old Son Jaden  simply wasn’t old enough to get into the Venue and this caused a riff.   Earlier in the evening, Alfredo Flores, who is  a part of Bieber‘s Crew and a self-proclaimed Director, oddly without a directing credit to his name on IMDB, expressed his anger Tweeting “Paparazzi are disgusting. Wont even allow a 19 year old enjoy his Birthday. Hurting fans? Makes no sense #ashame”.  Reports on Twitter are stating that some Photographers were being particularly aggressive, shoving Fans who were lined to get a glimpse of or possibly try to meet Bieber.

I’m sorry, but I’m with the Paps on this one.  There are plenty of ways to enjoy Privacy and I’m all for freedom of self-expression through Fashion, but if you don’t want to be noticed Bieber, you may want to rethink the way you present yourself to the World like this or this.  This just screams “Look at me”, “Take my Pic”, “Keep your eyes on me” … and “Are you guys talking about me? Really? What’s wrong with you?”.  There are ways to be discreet with the amount of money you  spend on Security, surely you’re a Pro by now at maintaining your Privacy.  Just ask your Toronto Fans (we supported you first) who camp outside your Hotel in the freezing cold to not be rewarded/be rewarded for their behaviour with Hot Chocolate, while you basically hide from them.

There are two types of Paparazzi in this World: crazy ones and kind ones.   Most of my dealings with them – to clarify, I do not see myself as a Pap although I’ve been called one – veer towards the latter with the occasional Creep.  Don’t confuse the two. Like us, Paparazzi have bills to pay and Families to go home to and the ones I know on a personal level are surprisingly normal.  It infuriates me when I hear comments like, “I hate Paps” or “They should get real jobs”.  Honestly, when you watch Programs like Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, TMZ, Fashion Police or eTalk, where do you think some of their Content comes from, when they have “Breaking News” of Rachel McAdams being back in town?   Think about that the next time you flip through the pages of People or US Weekly and admire/criticize a Celeb for what they’re wearing.  I’ll bet you feel the same way you felt when you learned what really goes into McDonald’s Food.

Celebrities who consistently complain about being photographed by Paps perhaps don’t understand fully the  value of being photographed.  When your Photo is picked-up, the viral potential of others discussing you is something that money,  a Promotional Team who call it a day after they leave their Offices and an elaborate Press Tour can’t buy.  It is a way for Fans and the general Public to build a connection with a Celebrity, which contributes to the overall picture of making someone into a Star.

I’m not saying it’s okay for Paps to be abusive and invade the Personal Space of Celebrities, but there also is an unsaid rule that you kinda, sorta are sacrificing some of your Privacy when you enter this Business.

That is all.

Mr. Will

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

One of the things I regret most about TIFF – other than that it doesn’t take place 365 days a year – is that amidst all the Stargazing, I never get to see every Movie I hope to. Being the impatient type that I am, I dread the wait for the Theatrical Release date of these Films!

One Film I really wanted much to see last September was The Sapphires, a Musical-Dramedy inspired by a true Story of an Aboriginal-Australian Girl Group brought over to Vietnam to entertain the U.S. Troops during the War in 1968. Starring Deborah Mailman (The Secret Life of Us), Chris O’Dowd (Girls, Bridesmaids) and Australian Idol Runner-up Jessica Mauboy, a quick glance at Rotten Tomatoes shows The Sapphires tallying-in at an astonishing 94% on the Tomatometer. Mauboy also continues to sweep major Awards for her Performance here back in her Homeland.

Although the Film was released last year in Australia, feedback has been so positive that The Weinstein Co. is bringing it stateside, with eOne Films releasing on April 5, 2013 in select cities including: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary.

The Trailer does a fantastic job summarizing some of the emotions we can expect to see. It looks funny and heartbreaking and most of all, rather fun:

I had the pleasure of meeting O’Dowd and Mauboy who were thrilled at the positive reaction the Film got after its TIFF Premiere and amazingly friendly that night. I repeat, cannot wait to see this!

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

Following the massive success of their Cars Franchise, Disney is ready to take flight with what looks to be yet another Box Office smash in Planes. Although Funnyman Dane Cook has been quiet of late, his Star is definitely is on the up again, both being tapped to voice the Lead Character in Planes, Dusty, and also a new Television Project in development with NBC and Universal Television.  To date, Cars and Cars 2 ccombined have grossed over $1 billion worldwide in ticket sales.

Directed by Klay Hall (King of the Hill, The Simpsons), Planes is set to land in theatres on August 9, 2013.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Here to ring-in the fourth Season of NBC‘s Community, Stars Danny Pudi and Alison Brie flew into Toronto amidst one of the biggest storms of the year, determined to spread the word about the amazing Cult Hit Series about a quirky group of Students at a fictional Colorado Community College.  Just having premiered on February 7, 2013, the new Season – its first without longtime Showrunner Dan Harmon – already is garnering rave reviews.

Pudi who plays the Pop Culture-obsessed Abed and Brie, known best for her work on AMC‘s Mad Men as  Trudy Campbell and the overachieving Annie on Community, have a full day of Press lined up today, kicked-off by a visit to KISS 92.5‘s Studios, appearing on The Roz & Mocha Show (audio available later).  The Duo also appeared on multiple feeds of CITY‘s Breakfast Television around the Country.

Pudi and Brie were awesome to stop for a quick Snap with Billy and me, their kind Publicist offering to help-out!   We did an almost-replica of our Shot with fellow Cast Members Gillian Jacobs and Yvette Nicole Brown, who visited Toronto just last September to promote the Series’ third Season.

CITY airs Community on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM EST.

See our Snap below:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/NBC)

You won’t believe your eyes!  These new Stills were released for Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman, a Film about Grace Kelly‘s involvement with Prince Rainier III (Tim Roth) and France’s dispute over tax laws in the ’60s. Directed by French Director Olivia Dahan, the Drama which currently is in Post-Production, has stirred-up some controversy among Kelly’s Children for being both historically inaccurate and over-glamourized. 

Factual or not, we must see this and Kidman looks on-the-verge of yet another Award-worthy performance and it would appear this is exactly what Grace of Monaco‘s connections are gunning for with a December 2013 release. With The Weinstein Co. behind the Film in the U.S., it is possible we might see this at TIFF this September! Come on eOne Films, we know you’re packing some heat there!

See the brand new Stills below:

(Photo credit: The Weinstein Co.)

Fans of 2001’s Monsters Inc. will be thrilled that the release of Sequel Monsters University is soon before us.

Check-out this amazing new Poster for the Animated Feature:

Official Symopsis
Mike Wazowski’s (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), and their out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program.

Monsters University hits theatres June 21, 2013 in Disney Digital 3D!

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Everybody loves a bit of Bublé!  Canadian Crooner Michael Bublé has just released his brand new Single, the cheery It’s a Beautiful Day. On the Track, we hear him veer away from the Jazz Standards, sounding more Pop than ever.  The Vocals however are unmistakably him and we can never say “no” to a big, brassy Horn section.  Lots of fun and surely to become one of those Songs you will hear looped at least three times on the Adult Contemporary Station during  that two-hour-long wait at your Doctor’s Office.

Bublé will be performing the Track at the JUNOs, which he also will be hosting on April 21, 2013.

Bublé’s fifth Studio Disc To Be Loved, gets an April 22, 2013 release via Warner Music Canada.  It is said the Album will feature a Duets with Bryan Adams and Reese Witherspoon!

Official Artwork below:

Listen to the Track below:

(Photo/audio credit: Warner Music)

The whole World is waiting for the Spice Girls to reunite and Advocates of Girl Power just might be getting their wish!  The Australian reports that a Source close to the Spice Girls told to Aussie Radio Hosts on 2DayFM that all five members will be touring the Country in 2014.  Presumably this would mean a Tour in other countries also?  Fans Down Under were left disappointed after Spice Girls cut short their World Tour in 2008, leaving them bland and umm… spice-less.

Ongoing rifts among Group Members apparently have kept the long-awaited Re-Reunion from happening, with the latest rumours according to The Mirror, being that Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell are at odds with one another. Whatever the issue, hopefully it can be kept off-stage as we’re hoping the Tour rumours are true.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Now this is out of this world!  Oscar-winning Screen Legend Audrey Hepburn has been brought back to life via Computer Graphics for a new Campaign for British Chocolatier, Galaxy – Makers of Minstrels and Ripple.  Appearing in their latest Campaign, dubbed with her performance of Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the Animators captured over 70 of Hepburn‘s facial movements for this TV Spot.  It takes place on the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, her being lured from a bus into the glamorous backseat of a Convertible with a handsome young Chauffeur.

Hepburn‘s Sons, Sean Ferrer and Luca Dotti issued a Press Release how their chocolate-loving Mother would be proud, stating how she “often spoke about her love of chocolate and how it lifted her spirit”.

Although Fans surely may have a thing or two to say with respect to Hepburn‘s legacy here,  how could you not help but get emotional seeing her bat her lashes one more time?  Melt.

The Actress of course isn’t the first Celebrity to be brought back post-humously for an Ad Campaign. In 1997, Fred Astaire was utilized for a TV Sport with Vacuum Maker Dirt Devil, which was approved by his Wife.

Watch the TV Spot below: