Taking place throughout the Greater Toronto Area between September 23-30, the Invictus Games are set to take over Toronto. Created by Prince Harry of Wales, the games have sick or injured war personnel competing in various sports like swimming, wheelchair basketball or sitting volleyball. Harry made various stops around today including a Symposium at Scotia Plaza and an appearance to visit athletes in training at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
Harry was in great spirits chatting with Australian swimmers who gifted him with a stuffed kangaroo, posing for a pic with it. One swimmer taking a nap got a pleasant awakening with Harry tapping him awake for a hug!
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Many are saying the Games will be the first official public appearance for Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle.
More on the 2017 Invictus Games here.
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We ❤ Wes Anderson and rarely does he disappoint. See this adorable new Trailer for his stop-motion Animated Feature ISLE OF DOGS!
Synopsis:
ISLE OF DOGS tells the story of ATARI KOBAYASHI, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
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Fox Searchlight release ISLE OF DOGS Friday, March 23, 2018.
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Fox Searchlight x Mr. Will want to take Readers in Calgary + Vancouver to see BATTLE OF THE SEXES, hot off its Premiere at TIFF ’17!
Screenings take place as follows:
BATTLE OF THE SEXES – Vancouver
Wednesday, September 27
7:00PM
Scotiabank Vancouver
BATTLE OF THE SEXES – Calgary
Wednesday, October 4
7:00PM
Eau Claire
(Note: Calgary screening now is cancelled)
Synopsis:
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, offcourt each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
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Fox Searchlight release BATTLE OF THE SEXES Friday, September 29, 2017 (Vancouver) and Friday, October 6, 2017 (wide).
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This TIFF we were so blessed to be able to test drive the 2017 HONDA CIVIC 5D SPORT TOURING. Compact, fuel-efficient with breathtaking style, this vehicle is an exceptional value which in Rallye Red, gave us that lift of confidence to absolutely ‘own it’ this Festival. Check-out our coverage TIFF ’17 here. You won’t wanna miss this!
We’ve driven many cars from the HONDA family over the years but the 2017 HONDA CIVIC 5D SPORT TOURING stands out as being among the best. It straddles the line perfectly between luxury and utility, being exactly the car we need at this point in our lives. Its leather seats are sizey with a heated option (front and back) and driving through the City with majestic skyscrapers peering down at us from its moonroof is something of awe.
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Its spacious hatchback trunk was more than enough to transport luggage and various gifts we were given at lounges this Festival, plus also our own luggage travelling downtown to our hotel, the Novotel Toronto Centre. Above this, we could fit even Billy‘s cushy jumbo bed into that trunk space, which popped-open with the easy click of our remote.
Performance wise, it comes with a 180-hp, 1.5-litre, 16-valve, Direct Injection, DOHC, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.
It also has a dual centre exhaust with a sharp, distinctive look that helps you stand out on the road. Truly this car is something remarkable outside and in.
The ECON fuel option helps us get the most for our dollar in a conscious manner. In fact we survived TIFF on a half-tank of gas!
The 2017 HONDA CIVIC 5D SPORT TOURING‘s rear-view camera and parking assist made navigating those tight parking spots in Entertainment District a real breeze. Above this, highway driving also is made simple even in our zombie-like state with lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and road departure mitigation.
It is incredibly intuitive with collision mitigation braking and forward collision warnings, so you can drive with that piece of mind that this car has your back. Visibility is not an issue in our unpredictable weather, climate controls is ultra-powered to defog those windows and there also are rear-window wipers which is a must for us.
We are all about the sound and the car’s 542-watt AM/FM Premium Audio System with 12 speakers is nothing short of glorious. We adore Sirius XM Hits the way it was meant to be enjoyed in a sound system this wonderful. We also loved how easily the car connected with our Android device and that wireless charging plate that kept us connected always to you with updates throughout TIFF ’17!
Saying bye always is so hard! Used only a 1/2 tank of gas all #TIFF17 with fuel-efficient 2017 Honda Civic 5D Sport Touring! @HondaCanada pic.twitter.com/Qi4M6BjKSZ
— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) September 19, 2017
More on the 2017 HONDA CIVIC 5D SPORT TOURING here.
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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto a chance to see TIFF ’17 selection VICTORIA & ABDUL! The Screening takes place Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Montreal + Vancouver.
Synopsis:
Academy Award winner Judi Dench (“Shakespeare in Love”) reunites with Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (“The Queen”), and returns to the role of Queen Victoria, in “Victoria & Abdul.” The screenplay of “Victoria & Abdul” is by Academy Award nominee Lee Hall (“Billy Elliot”), based on journalist Shrabani Basu’s book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant., which brought to light the long-hidden history of Victoria and Abdul from their own diaries and journals. The extraordinary true story of the amazing and unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and a young clerk, Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), who becomes her teacher, her spiritual advisor, and her devoted friend. In 1887, Abdul travels from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee but surprisingly finds favor with the elderly Queen. The unprecedented and unlikely relationship causes a battle royale within the royal household, pitting the Queen against court and family. “Victoria & Abdul” humorously explores questions of race, religion, power, and the farce of Empire through the prism of a highly unusual and deeply moving friendship.
Cast: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Tim Pigott-Smith, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Paul Higgins, Robin Soans, Julian Wadham, Simon Callow and Michael Gambon.
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Universal Pictures Canada release VICTORIA & ABDUL Friday, September 29, 2017 in Toronto, with additional cities to follow Friday, October 6, 2017.
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Paramount Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers across Canada a chance to win TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Bundle in celebration of the Film’s home entertainment release! That’s right, you have a chance to win all five TRANSFORMERS Movies and also a Deceptacon and Autobot figurine! Cool!
Synopsis:
When all seems lost, a few brave souls can save everything we’ve ever known.
The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); Bumblebee; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock).
There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. In Transformers: The Last Knight, the hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.
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Paramount Pictures release Transformers: The Last Knight on 4K UHD, 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and digital Tuesday, September 26, 2017.
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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of THE SNOWMAN. Screenings take place Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in:
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
MONTREAL
CALGARY
EDMONTON
Synopsis:
Michael Fassbender (X-Men series), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Independence Day: Resurgence), Val Kilmer (Heat) and Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) star in The Snowman, a terrifying thriller from director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), based on Jo Nesbø’s global bestseller.
When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.
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Universal Pictures Canada release THE SNOWMAN Friday, October 20, 2017.
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Gene Simmons needs no introduction. He is loved around the world and the music he has created with iconic rock outfit KI☇☇ has proven timeless. But have you ever dreamed of meeting Simmons? Now is your chance as he is in Toronto promoting customized fan experiences where he will fly out to meet fans no matter where in the world they are! The packages range from a Producer credit on his next project and also access to never-before released tracks with Joe Perry, Van Halen and Bob Dylan even! Head over to Simmons‘ site for more here.
See our Snap as he visiter coincidentally KISS 92.5 earlier for their Roz & Mocha Show:
I remember fondly seeing my brothers dress-up as KI☇☇ and miming their songs. This totally is for them!!
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After an explosive opening last weekend, STEPHEN KING’S IT repeats the feat in its second week out with $54 million from 4,148 theatres. Over two weeks it has grossed a whopping $212.7 million for Warner Bros., a huge accomplishment for Toronto where the Film was made.
In second is long-awaited AMERICAN ASSASSIN with $15.2 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, from 3,154 theatres across North America. It gets a 31% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
After a TIFF ’17 debut last weekend, Darren Aronofsky‘s mother! opens in third with $8 million for Paramount Pictures from 2,368 theatres. Despite a 71% on the Tomatometer, it gets only a F CinemaScore from Audiences.
Rom-Com HOME AGAIN in its second week out earns $5.5 million for Open Road Films/eOne Films, good enough for fourth. In total it has made $17.3 million domestically.
DUNKIRK in its eighth week still is going strong, rounding-out the Top Ten with $1.4 million for Warner Bros. It has made $185 million in total in its domestic run.
We’ve made it to the finish line of TIFF ’17 and hope you had a blast joining us on our journey! We are thankful to all our partners, sponsors and of course YOU who make it all possible for us!
Our last big sighting of TIFF this year is none other than the highly-recognizable Helena Bonham Carter, in town for 55 Steps. The Film by Bille August is about a mental patients rights lawyer (Hillary Swank) who in her battle for the cause, meets a patient (Bonham Carter) who changes her workaholic ways. Bonham Carter walked the Red Carpet in a floral dress, her signature kitsch with sunglasses, stopping for a section of fans, many who waited since early morning before walking to do interviews.
Earlier while we were out doing our own Press, we were lucky to spot Academy Award-winning Director Michael Hazanavcius (The Artist) and star Louis Garrel at CP24 waiting in the green room. They are here for REDOUBTABLE, centering on the romance between a French Director and a 17-year-old girl. We also saw our esteemed Richard Crouse too and has a new Series on CTV NEWS launching tomorrow night called POP LIFE!
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Until next year, Willionaire$! TIFF ’17 was one for the books!
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