At last one of my fave Films of 2012 sees a release and I’m thrilled that together with VVS Films and Touchwood PR, we’re giving Readers a chance to own it.  Premiering this past September at TIFF, End of Watch went on soon after to top the Box Office in North America and Critics responded overwhelmingly.  The Film from David Ayer – Writer of Training Day – stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as young Los Angeles Police Officers who discover a secret that makes them the target of the Country’s most dangerous Drug Cartel.  The riveting Action-Thriller also stars Anna Kendrick, Cody Horn and America Ferrera.

Watch the Trailer below:

End of Watch hits stores on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in both standard DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo Packs.

The DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack includes:

-Deleted Scenes
-Audio Commentary with Writer/Director David Ayer
-Special Featurettes (Fate with a Badge, In the Streets, Women on Watch, Watch your Six, Honours, Alternate Ending)

Click here to order your DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack for just $18.97 (CAN) on Amazon today.

To enter to win, Canadian Readers can click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before January 23, 2013. Re-Tweet the below to double your chances:

http://tinyurl.com/acq7gln @MRWILLW wants me to win an END OF WATCH DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack.  In stores 1/22. RT to win!

Read my Review for End of Watch right here.

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Alright Hunger Games, let’s see what you’ve got! In the event you haven’t paid your Cable bill these past couple months, you  otherwise are well aware probably that Jennifer Lawrence is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. The stunning Golden Globe Award Winner brings out the laughs here along with Funnyman Jason Sudeikis, in this just-release Promo for the eagerly-awaited Episode. Watch her pull a Katniss on poor Bobby Moynihan.

In addition to her Awards Blitz which includes an appearance at next month’s Oscars, for which she’s nominated with Silver Linings Playbook, Lawrence also covers the February 2013 Issue of Vanity Fair.  Read the fascinating Piece here by as she chats with Jim Windolf about her rise to success over Beer and a Beef Burrito.

One interesting quote from Lawrence about her modest Start: “I was 14. And my brothers were star athletes. And one of them was a straight-A student. I always felt like I sucked at everything, that I could never find the thing that I liked. I auditioned and I probably sucked, but I had decided 100 percent that this is what I wanted to do. And, fortunately, my mother and I had fallen in love with New York, so the idea of living there for the summer wasn’t as scary.”.

Watch Lawrence‘s SNL Promo below:

With less than a month to go till Chinese New Year, I am keeping-up with my annual tradition of posting my favourite annual Chinese Horoscope Forecast. Geomancy Hut, which is based out of Singapore,  as in previous years has been dead-on in predicting general trends and patterns and I wanted to give you the joys of direction and self-indulgence by sharing this.

This coming year is the Year of the Snake and that means this is the year your Family will not starve. The Snake is a symbol of mediation and self-sacrifice also, seen often as a good Omen.  Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, February 10, 2013, so mark your Calendars!  If you’re married, pass some of that good fortune over to your single Friends like me with some Lucky Money in a Red Envelope (above).  I swear, I have no ulterior motives there!  LOL

I myself am a Dragon and often that bodes well since the Dragon and Snake are compatible. Looking forward to a prosperous year ahead to make-up for some personal setbacks I had last year.

Click here to download your 2013 Year of the Snake Forecast from Geomancy Hut in .pdf format.  Keep a tab, review next year and tell me it wasn’t accurate!

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Toronto hasn’t seen this much action since TIFF!  Next Monday will be a day of epic proportions as the Stars descend upon the City for two of February’s most anticipated Films.  I’ve been super-excited about 50/50 Director Jonathan Levine‘s Warm Bodies for quite some time now and the Adaptation of the Isaac Marion Zombie Novel will see both Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy) and Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four) here Monday, January 21, 2013.  The Duo will be at MuchMusic‘s New.Music.Live to promote the February 1, 2013 release for eOne Films.  Frozen Yogurt Chain Yogurty’s is giving away Prize Packs and Passes to a Private Screening.  Details here.

If that weren’t exciting enough, equally-Hotties Josh Duhamel (Win a Date with Tad Hamilton) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) will be promoting Safe Haven that same day and they are expected to walk the Red Carpet for the Canadian Premiere of the Romantic-Thriller later that night.  The Adaptation of the Bestselling Nicholas Sparks Novel also will see the two Actors doing a round of Press earlier in the day in support of the February 14, 2013 release for Entertainment One‘s Alliance Films.  Tickets for the Premiere will be made available via KISS 92.5 and also the Alliance Films Facebook Page.

I had the pleasure of meeting both Leading Ladies, Palmer and Hough, back in 2011 and they are both as gracious and lovely as they appear.  We are blessed to host them once again and without a doubt, both Films are expected to perform massively.

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Already onto its fourth Season,  FOX’s Glee still is kickin’ it and one character we absolutely love is Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison). Morrison was nice enough to sign an 8×10 for one of my Readers as it looked like he had a bit of a break over the Holidays and perhaps a Reader out there might like it?

Just last week, his Co-Stars Lea Michele and Chris Colfer nabbed two People’s Choice Awards for the Series!

Simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before February 1, 2013.

Good luck. All are welcome to enter!

From one Mr. Will to another, to another…

Glee returns Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM EST.

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He’s finally back and after all that build-up with his Teaser “I’m ready” YouTube Video, Justin Timberlake never ceases to amaze. His latest Single Suit & Tie featuring Jay-Z is a bit of a Throwback to Michael Jackson at his finest, with a deep-groove and an undeniable Horn section. And perhaps a Throwback is exactly what we need in an era of Pop where everything is sounding like tired Electronica.

Timberlake collaborates with Timbaland, Shawn Carter, Jerome “J-ROC” Harmon and James Flauntleroy to winning results and if this is just a taste of what we can expect on his next Disc The 20/20 Experience due later this year, I can’t wait for more!

Listen in full below:

Giving just a taste of what’s to come at the Oscars next month, the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards took place tonight at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.  As originally thought, the Race to next month’s Oscars is just as wide-open as ever based on tonight’s results. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded top Honours to Argo for Motion Picture – Drama, when many thought Zero Dark Thirty or Lincoln would be victorious. To further illustrate the drastic differences between the HFPA‘s tastes and that of the Academy, Ben Affleck shocked many in failing to garner a mention for Best Director when Oscar Nominees were unveiled this past Thursday. To put this into context, Affleck‘s win tonight for Motion Picture – Director had him defeating previous Oscar Winners Kathryn Bigelow and even past Cecil B. DeMille Award Winner, Steven Spielberg. Nonetheless, with Argo nabbing two key Awards, in addition to Django Unchained winning Original Screenplay and Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Christoph Waltz) and Les Misérables also winning an impressive three Awards: Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman) and Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy (Anne Hathaway), these three Best Picture Nominees definitely cannot be ruled-out.

Jodie Foster, a six-time Golden Globe Nominee herself, was honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award this year, raising quite a few eyebrows with her v. candid Speech which for the first time publicly had her addressing her Sexuality. “I’m just gonna put it out there loud and proud, so I’m gonna need your support on this. I am single. Yes I am”, she said with a bit of nervousness. “I already did my coming-out a thousand years ago in the Stone Age in those very quaint days when a fragile young Girl would open-up to Family and Friends”.  On her longevity as an Actress Foster says, “There are a few secrets to keeping your Psyche intact over such a long career – love people and stay beside them.”.

As predicted, Jessica Chastain and Daniel Day-Lewis won respectively for Best Actress and Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. This is the second time Chastain has been nominated, her first Nomination coming with 2011’s The Help.  Also this is the sixth time the reclusive Day-Lewis has been nominated and his second time winning the prestigious Award.  He won in  2008 for There Will Be Blood.

Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman earned his first-ever Golden Globe  for Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, with  Les Misérables; he received  his first nomination back in 2002 for Kate & Leopold.  Jackman edged-out Bradley Cooper, a first-time Nominee for his work on Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Winner Silver Linings Playbook.  Both Actors will vie with Day-Lewis at next month’s Oscars for the  coveted Best Actor Award.

The Hunger Games Star Jennifer Lawrence, won her first Golden Globe for Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her work in Silver Linings Playbook.  “What can I say? I beat Meryl!”, she joked upon accepting her Award from hilarious Anchorman 2 Duo, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell.  “JLaw” as she likes to be called, received her first Golden Globe in 2010 for Breakthrough Role in Winter’s Bone.

Three-time Golden Globe Nominee Anne Hathaway was seen widely as a heavy Favourite to win for Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and did not disappoint for her work in Les Misérables.  Defeating an exceptionally-talented Group including Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and Sally Field, Hathaway likely will take home Best Supporting Actress next month also.  The New York Native’s Acceptance Speech was full of compliments, giving nods to Co-Host Tina Fey, using a word she made famous, “Blarg!” and also praising Field for her Oscar-winning work in Norma Rae.

Despite some heavy competition, two-time Golden Globe Nominee and now two-time Winner Waltz rose above all to win Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his spirited turn in Django Unchained. With the exception of Co-Star Leonardo DiCaprio, he will be up against Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tommy Lee Jones and Alan Arkin again next month at the Oscars in the same Category.

In the Television categories, HBO‘s Sarah Palin-inspired Game Change and  Showtime Drama Series Homeland walked away the big Winners. The former won for Mini-Series or Motion Picture for Television, in addition to Stars Julianne Moore and Ed Harris each winning Actress and Supporting Actor respectively. The latter garnered four nominations this year, including Television Series – Drama.  New Mom  Claire Danes, who won last year for Actress in a Television Series – Drama repeated the feat again this year, while Co-Star Damian Lewis won the Award for Actor.  HBO‘s Breakout Hit Girls despite falling short at the Primetime Emmy Awards late last year, would not be refused tonight winning Television Series – Comedy and also its Writer and Star Lena Dunham winning Actress in a Television Series – Comedy.  Coincidentally or not, Season Two of the Series premiered tonight.

As always, Fashion is a huge part of the Festivities and especially stunning on the Red Carpet tonight were Hathaway donning an elegant white Chanel Dress.  Chastain rarely disappoints and tonight she chose Calvin Klein as her Clothier of choice, looking Classic Hollywood and Katharine Hepburn-esque.  Lawrence also drew a lot of attention for her red Dior Couture Dress cinched with a thematically-appropriate gold belt, as did Foster in a navy Armani Number.    Lucy Liu who currently stars in TV Series Elementary, may have drawn some mixed responses for her floral Carolina Herrera Dress, but she gets big points here for the inspired Look. Also, hilariously snappy Co-Hosts  Tina Fey and Amy Poehler graced the Carpet in Wife and Husband Outfits, Fey looking particularly amazing in L’wren Scott. Of the Gentleman, no one can deny that Leonardo DiCaprio was King of the Ball in Tom Ford!

For a complete list of Winners, click here.

(Photo credit: @GoldenGlobes)

Huge numbers for Zero Dark Thirty which in a perfectly-timed expansion to 2,937 theatres just one day after Oscar Nominations were announced, earns $24 million for Sony Pictures/Alliance Films. The intense Drama about the successful capture of Osama bin Laden, to date has earned $31 million after two v. successful weeks in Limited Release. Reviews equally are solid with it earning a stellar 92% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. Many are seeing this latest Effort from Oscar-winning Director Kathryn Bigelow as a legitimate contender to win Best Picture next month.

A Haunted House opens in 2,160 theatres south of the border for Open Road Films, earning $17.5 million and opening in second.  The Horror-Comedy stars Marlon Wayans and spoofs Found-Footage Horrors like Paranormal Activity and The Devil Inside and has yet to be released in Canada. Critics as expected, ripped the Film to shreds, earning a paltry 10% on the Tomatometer, but Users overwhelmingly gave it an 85% rating and Cinemascore gave it a B- rating; not bad.

After delays, Mobster Drama Gangster Squad debuts respectably in third with $17 million from 3,103 theatres. Made for $75 million, the slick-looking Film boasts a stellar Cast including Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Giovanni Ribisi and Emma Stone. Although Critics had their opinions about the Movie, Audiences responded well and it gets a B+ Cinemascore.

Still going strong after a Christmas release, Django Unchained lands in fourth this week for The Weinstein Co./Alliance Films, earning $14.5 million. Just nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, that news likely helped propel Moviegoers into the theatres this weekend. It already has earned over $125 million domestically.

Les Misérables, like Django Unchained, continues to get a push from its Oscar Nomination for Best Picture, earning $9.5 million in its third week. Above this, its Soundtrack is performing exceedingly-well on the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 Chart, currently the number one-selling Album in North America.

The Hobbit in its fifth week lands in sixth with $9 million – to date earning $277 million domestically. This places it  just ahead of Disney‘s Lincoln which earns a v. solid $6.3 million in its tenth week.

Last week’s Champ, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D is unable to maintain its dominance, slipping to number eighth this weekend with $5.5 million after debuting on-top. Paramount Pictures’ Jack Reacher rounds-out the Top Ten with $5 million.

The 70th annual Golden Globes take place tonight at the Beverly Hilton and I couldn’t be more excited to see who the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will be honouring  this fantastic past year of Film and Television.

Previous Golden Globe Winner Tina Fey and Nominee Amy Poehler as we know, will be co-hosting.  Fey says, “It’s (Golden Globes) a kind of very sloppy, loud party, and that seemed like our kind of thing.”. LOL  Both Funnywomen are nominated this year.

For a peek at what the Stars will be eating that night, they will be feasted with a three-course Meal by Beverly Hilton Executive Chef Suki Sugiura and sipping on 2004 Grand Vintage Moet et Chandon!

Let’s drool together, shall we?:

Appetizers

Grilled Artichoke on Frisee served with Fennel Tomato Lemon Mousse

 Kabocha Pumpkin smoked dried Tomato Tart and Pepper Honey

Goat Cheese

Main Course

Smoked Flat Iron Steak and Pacific Sea Bass

Dessert

  Cappucino Mousse Cake

NBC airs the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards at 8:00 PM EST.

(Photo credit: NBC)

People Magazine  broke the Story that Britney Spears and Jason Trawick have split after a year-long Engagement.  The Couple have been together for over three years.

Spears issued a Statement implying that they still are on amicable terms, “Jason and I have decided to call off our Engagement. I’ll always adore him and we will remain great Friends.”. 

Does this mean there’s an inkling of hope that she might one day reunite with Justin Timberlake? Oh right… he’s married. A Fan can always dream.

This News comes right after Spears’ announcement that she’s leaving The X Factor (U.S.) to focus on her own Music again, and also she is said to be in discussions to headline her own Las Vegas Show, quite possibly at  Caesars Palace in the near future. 

Click here to read more about the Split.

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