Love this Girl!  Just having released her Universal Music Canada debut Disc, My Name Is last month, Bridgit Mendler makes her third visit to the City in three months, practically calling Toronto a second home now.  The multi-talented Actress/Singer flew-in late last night for an appearance today at MuchMusic‘s inaugural  The Big Jingle – think Toronto’s version of New York’s annual Z100 Jingle Ball.  The day-long Concert held at Air Canada Centre featured super-hot Talents like Carly Rae Jepsen, Cody Simpson, Austin Mahone and Headliners, The Wanted.  It is said that the latter caused quite a ruckus among Fans waiting at their Yorkville Hotel earlier this evening, according to Fan reports.

I spotted a more-Brunette-than-before Mendler having some low-key fun with Friends, playing Board Games with her Friends in the south-end of the City. Still donning her Stage Makeup, but relaxed in a Hoodie, she was super-sweet to stop and do a Snap before quickly tending back to her Friends who were breaking-out in a little Jam Session when I saw them.  Mendler soon will be taking a break from Music to begin her studies at the University of Southern California next Spring!

In case you missed The Big Jingle, catch Highlights of the Show right here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

No surprises here!  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 reigns for a third consecutive week on traditionally what is known as a post-U.S. Thanksgiving slump at the Box Office.  The final installment in the Franchise earns $17.2 million this weekend for Summit Entertainment/eOne Films, from 4,008 theatres across North America –  now grossing over $253 million in its domestic Run.

Skyfall certainly is no slouch and continues to perform exceedingly well even in its fourth week , hanging-on in second spot with $17 million for Sony Pictures, ahead of a resilient Lincoln in third with $13.3 million fod Walt Disney Studios  Motion Pictures.

Animated Feature Rise of the Guardians lands in fifth with $13.2 million for Paramount Pictures, just ahead of 20th Century Fox’s Life of Pi 3-D lands in fifth spot in its second week with $11.4 million.

Killing Them Softly which received positive feedback at Cannes in May opens in 2,424 theatres for The Weinstein Co./Alliance Films with $6.8 million, which is slightly below expectations, but yet also expected on a weekend where Titles opening wide traditionally haven’t done well.

The extremely well-reviewed (90% at Rotten Tomatoes) Silver Linings Playbook in its second week of release in only 371 theatres earns $3.1 million.

In 2006, I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer and wouldn’t have made it through without the amazing care of Mount Sinai Hospital.  In 2009 I gave-back by launching my Save Lives with Your New Profile Pic Initiative where together we contributed a generous donation to the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation.

It feels good to give and the SickKids Foundation supports a variety of programs which I stand behind firmly. I’m calling on you my Friends to take part in my latest Social Media Fundraiser, Mr. Will’s Collages for Kids, where for a minimum Donation of $40, we will do a quick 10-minute Photoshoot of you, to be turned into your own individual Collage.  This will be sent back to you digitally within 24 hours.

The more the merrier this Holiday Season, so if you wanted to do  Group Collages, this can be arranged for an additional $15 per person.  Photoshoots will take place in the Greater Toronto Area and with the City in festive spirits this Holiday Season, it shouldn’t be hard to find somewhere fun! The Initiative runs throughout the month of December 2012, with all proceeds going to the SickKids Foundation‘s Possibilities Fund, catering to  the Hospital for Sick Children‘s most pressing needs.

If you’re Photo-shy, that’s totally fine also.  Cash Donations can be routed (click here) from December through January and Tax Receipts will be provided upon request for contributions meeting a minimum $20.00.

To RSVP, simply E-mail here right away.  Don’t be shy and create awareness by sharing this on Facebook and Twitter!   Look forward to hanging with you soon!

xMr. Will

He’s totally here!  Charismatic Chef and TV Personality Guy Fieri is currently in Toronto filming episodes for his hit Food Network Series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and he sure knew where to go, hitting-up Hotspots like The Lakeview earlier in the week and now Caplansky’s in Little Italy earlier today.  Onlookers including our trusty Contributor B was right in the thick of it all, getting to see in-person, Fieri’s Camaro donning that famous license plate reading “FLVRTWN”.  No City is more flavourful than Toronto. That’s right.

Of course, in addition to business being on the agenda, Fieri also is here to do some good, hosting his Chef’s Challenge for a Cure Fundraiser called in support of the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Friday night at Royal York Hotel.  Celebrity Chefs Chuck Hughes, Mark McEwan and Lynn Crawford are among the names to be partaking in the fun. Click here to read more.  

 (Photo credit: B via Mr. Will Wong)

Get ready, Toronto!  Next Monday, December 3, 2012, Star of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Richard Armitage will be visiting the City for the Canadian Leg of Blockbuster’s Press Tour.  Armitage, who plays Thorin Oakenshield in the Series, will be appearing at Union Station at 7:00 AM where an installation for the Film also will be unveiled.  KISS 92.5 will be on-hand to give-out a total 100 Passes to attend the Premiere later that night.  Official Prize Packs and 25%-off Roots Coupons will be handed-out also!

In addition, Roots’ Flagship Store (100 Bloor Street West) will hosting for one day only, an Exhibit in celebration of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Apple Cider will be served! More Passes to the Premiere will be won!

Warner Bros. releases The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Wednesday, December 14, 2012.   Watch the Trailer here. Super-stoked for this Release!  Warner Bros. are bringin’ the Star Power back to this City! 

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

Premiering last night during The X Factor, the Official Video for Scream & Shout from will.i.am and Britney Spears is now before us. Minimalist in the flashiest sense of the word and simply black, gold and white, Spears looks glamorous and vampy here, but leaves most of the moves for the Dancers, disappointingly.  Looks great, nonetheless.  Certain this Track will be a Smash.  In Canada already, it’s reached number 39 on the Canadian Hot 100!

Watch the Video in full below:

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

Now this is cool!  Acclaimed Director/Writer Whit Stillman is set to visit Toronto mid-December to present his first two Films, Metropolitan (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) and The Last Days of Disco (Thursday, December 13, 2012) – the latter a personal Favourite of mine! 

Stillman will be introducing both Films and also appearing at a Q&A afterward with Fans.  The Appearances are part of Little Italy Theatre The Royal‘s The Seventh Art Live Director Series.

For Advance Tickets ($15), click here.  Tickets will be available at the door for $20.

(Photo credit: Seventh Art)

Casino Royale.  Quantum of Solace. Clash of the Titans. The Three Musketeers.  These are just some of the more recent Films in which you’ve seen  Mads Mikkelsen and while out getting Breakfast with Billy early this morning, I bumped-into the brilliant Actor who looked like he was out for a walk or a jog.  Mikkelsen who earlier this year won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival in May for The Hunt, currently is in Toronto filming Hannibal.

The upcoming NBC Series which centers around Criminal Profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) who seeks help from famed Psychiatrist and Cannibalistic Serial Killer Hannibal Lecter (Mikkelsen), yet at the same time becomes his greatest Nemesis.  Fans of Silence of the Lambs will eat this up.  In a non-Cannibal sorta way of course.

Things aren’t slowing-down any time soon for the dark, mysterious Danish Actor who has been in Toronto multiple times before for TIFF and even promoted both The Hunt and upcoming Period Drama, A Royal Affair, while  filming  Hannibal. I did meet the Actor back in 2009 following a Screening of the phenomenal Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, but am thrilled to have a Snap together with him.  Mikkelsen was smitten with Billy, leaning-down to give him a pat on the head. Super-gracious!

Hannibal wraps in February 2013.  Learn more about the Series here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Although it’s only been a few months since they were here last, Toronto certainly loves their Aerosmith and tonight the “Bad Boys from Boston” played before yet another huge crowd at Air Canada Centre for the second leg of their Global Warming Tour. Frontman and former American Idol Judge Steven Tyler made it into the City early yesterday and was spotted eating at Camros, an Organic Persian-inspired Eatery on Hayden Street.

Tyler was spotted following tonight’s Show, where Aerosmith performed Jimi Hendrix Tribute in celebration of that Rock Legend’s Birthday today.  Although his Handlers earlier in the day had intercepted Tyler‘s time with Fans, he stayed true to his word, making time for Fans at his Hotel afterward shortly before midnight.  “You crazy F*ckers!”, he joked as he head-over all Rock-Glam in fur to reward Fans generously who waited in the cold for him.

I was lucky enough to get a Snap with Tyler, whose work as a Vocalist I’ve admired since Childhood – reaching feverish heights in High School.  He gave me a big hug and playfully took the hood on my Parka and covered my face, telling me he loved me! Unforgettable.  Surely Nicki Minaj‘s opinion of him would change after meeting him too?  The Rapper/Singer and current American Idol Judge currently is feuding with Tyler over a statement he made challenging her ability as a Judge, saying “If it was Bob Dylan, Nicki Minaj would have had him sent to the Cornfield!“.  Minaj interpreted that as a Racist Remark and took to her Twitter account to prove her point.

In celebration of Jimi Hendrix‘s Birthday, Aerosmith incorporated a Tribute to that Rock Legend at their Show tonight and they are headed to Las Vegas next this weekend.  Their 15th Studio Disc Music from Another Dimension! is now in-stores with latest Single What Could Have Been Love performing rather well on the Adult Contemporary Charts in the U.S.

Check it out in full below:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong | Video credit: Sony Music)