A bad experience in the Honda Accord? Never! The 2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID TOURING nails all the marks once again and this Civic Day long weekend we had the pleasure of a test drive in this latest from the outstanding Honda Canada family of vehicles.

Performance wise, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring is pure power. We’ve driven several options from the Civic family which we think highly of already, but you realize the difference right away with the Accord‘s 1.5-litre, 16-valve, Direct injection, DOHC, i-VTEC turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, 192 horsepower @ 5500 rpm and 192 lb.-ft torque @ 1600-5000 rpm. Fuel economy is a top selling point for us and we have come to expect this with vehicles by Honda Canada. Our drives were long and out trips frequent and we were impressed just how far its ECON mode took us and for how little!

Spilling with luxury, this flashy headturner in platinum white pearl, garnered us a few DMs from friends who spotted us driving about, inquiring about the ride. One commented, that they saw us gliding smoothly through speed bumps, which is the truest testament as this isn’t something a friend has gone out of their way to say to us before.

We are in love with the Accord’s super-sizey 7″ colour TFT meter display, giving us access to its display audio system, compatible via Bluetooth with our smartphone’s music library and of course the now-necessary Spotify. We never take for granted the SiriusXM capability and the Accord‘s 452-watt premium audio system with 10 speakers including subwoofer are simply majestic and make every drive a symphony!

Staying safe and connected via text messages which are readable via the meter display when convenient for us, plus being able to accept and make calls easily, allows us to be efficient and make the most of our time-crunched day. We love that there are multiple charging ports, plus also a charging plate for our smartphone so we never have an excuse to miss anything!

We love those perforated leather-trimmed seats with heated steering wheel, front and rear seats, which would be ideal in our chilly winters. The seats even cool down too for our hot summers! In terms of climate control we don’t think we’ve sat in a car with more powerful air circulation and those sitting in the back would agree also, with its rear console ventilation.

We don’t recall what life was like without that handy proximity remote entry and being able to pop our trunk open with our hands full of bags (and Billy!) and Honda Canada once again asserts its place as a leader in innovation and user-friendliness.

Safety continues to be a huge priority for the Automaker. We admit we are a little obsessed with the holographic windshield speedometer which actively lets us know when we are exceeding or reaching the speed limit. Its Blind Spot Information System (BSI) is pardon-the-pun spot-on, particularly handy together with its rearview camera letting you know when you are backing-out of a parking spot and cars are in the vicinity. The same applies to its Forward Collision Warning, keeping us aware and alert of potential dangers. The Accord‘s i-SRS Airbag System and front knee airbags are best in class and we drive assured knowing the Accord has our back… and front!

We have nothing ACCORDlades for this beauty.

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Just some of our awesome weekend adventures. Wish you were there!

Together forever. A fun Friday with my boy in the luxurious 2018 @HondaCanada Accord. Happy Civic Day!

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A beautiful day in Caledon. Loved catching-up with my Princess @apicbymrwill! She nickered as soon as she heard my voice and she tried barging out of her stall to see me! Our love will never die! ❤ Thank you @emifisher and Hors’n Around for giving her such great care!

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She just keeps getting better! Blown away by how spectacular #TaylorSwift’s #ReputationStadiumTour was! #BryanAdams and tourmates #CamilaCabello + #CharliXCX all joined her on-stage! Forget #Summerof69, she made it an epic #Summerof18!!! 💥 #ReputationTour #ReputationTourToronto #repTourToronto More pics and video in the link on my Bio! 🐍

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The 2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID TOURING starts at $35,890 CAN. More here.

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Few Artists understand and know how to execute that connection to their fans like Taylor Swift. Now onto her fifth tour, the acclaimed and influencial 28-year-old Singer/Songwriter touched-down at Toronto’s Rogers Centre for two energy-filled nights, August 3-4, 2018. The Stadium tour in support of her 2017 studio disc Reputation, sees her delivering her catalog of hits once again, with an emphasis on that album which dealt with some of her very public personal battles and her perception.

Fans attending Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour are gifted with an extravagant spectacle with a recurring snake motif which keeps popping-up throughout. Some can interpret this as her owning the label she so publicly has been given since Kim Kardashian had accused her of dishonesty in a much-talked-about scandal between Swift and husband Kanye West. More here.

Fans got a much more sensual, self-assured Swift over two nights at the Toronto venue, by far her most refined and heavily-choreographed stage production yet. She pronounces proudly her full transformation to Pop Icon status from her humble Country beginnings. Everything from three stages extending deep into the audience, to her being propelled into the air while performing the down-tempo Delicate were artfully-calculated moves to make for an intimate experience. She took a moment before that song to deliver some candid candor about accepting the fact that people will never stop talking about us behind our backs and that we should embrace it. Guests even were gifted with lit-up wristbands synced in colour to the night’s setlist. Lucky fans who lined Swift’s “Snake Pit” got a chance to touch her hand as she zig-zagged her way through fans.

Joining Swift on-tour were Charli XCX and Camila Cabello, giving fans three shows for the price of one and they re-surfaced late in the show to join her in a rendition of hit Shake it Off. An even bigger bomb-drop came towards the end when Swift presented also touring Canadian Rockstar Bryan Adams on-stage for a duet of his hit Summer of 69, driving the audience ballistic!

See some Snaps from the night. We were way, way up but felt so close to it all, kudos to Swift!

For a second straight week, we see MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT do the possible, taking the top of the Box Office once again with $34 million from 4,395 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over two weeks, it has grossed $123.2 million in North America.

Debuting in second with $26.2 million is Disney‘s CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, which is by no means a disgrace. Playing in 3,602 theatres, the Film starring Ewan McGregor gets 67% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.

In third is the Comedy THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME with $12.8 million earned from 3,111 theatres for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, in its debut. Starring Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis, it gets 38% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN is in fourth, edging its way closer to $100 million. It garners $8.9 million in its third week out for Universal Pictures, a total of $91.1 million.

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES rounds-out the Top Ten with $4.6 million in its second week out for Warner Bros. It has made $20.5 million thus far domestically.

Running Saturday, August 4, 2018 through Sunday, August 12 2018 concurrently in Toronto’s Aviva Centre and Montreal’s IGA Stadium, Tennis’ finest are descending upon Toronto for the 138th edition (for men) and 127th edition (for women) of the Canadian Open, known as Rogers Cup, presented by National Bank. The event will see men competing in the former and women competing at the latter.

Kicking it all off tonight at Toronto’s The Rec Room was a festive bash with Tournament Director Karl Hale and Vasek Pospisil, who is set to compete early next week. Vancouver-born Pospisil who has been ranked as high as #25 in the world back in 2014, currently sits at #92 with career earnings of over $5.05 million. He chat with partygoers and in a round of rapidfire questioning from Hale, he reveals that he loves sushi, brunettes and is in fact single.  He also says that of all competitions he’s been to, Wimbledon still remains his favourite.

See some Snaps from the night. Hover cursor left and right to navigate slideshow:

Get your tickets and learn more about the Rogers Cup now here!

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eOne Films x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see the delightful Romantic-Comedy, LITTLE ITALY, filmed right here in Toronto!

Screenings take place as follows:
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 7 PM – Toronto
Thursday, August 23, 2018 7 PM – Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and Victoria.

Please note: the Toronto screening is a World Premiere.

Synopsis:
15 years ago, best friends SAL and VINCE, makers of Little Italy’s most storied pizza, had an ugly spat and set up rival pizzerias. Today, their “Pizza Wars” rage on. Sal and Vince divide their time between sabotaging each other’s business and trading insults at the local bar. But not everyone wants war. Sal’s daughter NIKKI (Emma Roberts) (25), and Vince‘s son LEO (Hayden Christensen) (26), have fallen in love. So have Sal’s mother FRANCA (Andrea Martin) and Vince’s father CARLO (Danny Aiello). When Franca and Carlo announce their wedding, Nikki and Leo‘s secret also spills out into the open. Sal and Vince can take it no more. They lay a wager-“Team Sal” will face “Team Vince” in a pizza cookout where the loser leaves Little Italy for good. Sal and Vince succeed in pitting their children against each other. Tempers are raging hotter than wood fired pizza ovens. Little Italy is now a war zone. Who will the winner be? Team Sal or Team Vince? And what of the two couples? Will their love become the victim, or emerge victorious in this ridiculously epic food feud?

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eOne Films release LITTLE ITALY Friday, August 24, 2018.🍕

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One of the this summer’s most eagerly-awaited escapes at the Movies is almost before us and in-town today to ring-in the occasion are some of the stars of CRAZY RICH ASIANS!

The Warner Bros. Canada release, adapted from Kevin Kwan’s critically-acclaimed and best-selling Novel of the same name, looks to quench the thirsts of those looking for something juicy. Stars Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8), Ken Jeong (The Hangover Trilogy) and Nico Santos (2 Broke Girls) did the rounds this morning, gracing Toronto’s television sets with their magnetic personalities and they will be walking the Red Carpet tonight at TIFF Bell Lightbox at the Canadian Premiere for the Film. Directed by Jon M. Chu, it also stars Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Constance Wu, the latter in the starring role as Rachel Chu, a New Yorker who learns suddenly that her boyfriend is extremely wealthy and is flown to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding, only to meet his disapproving mother.

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Among the interviews the Cast did earlier today were Global’s The Morning Show (National Edition). Check-out their chat:

Travelling in a Mercedes Sprinter with a sizable entourage, the Cast were amazingly-friendly! And they may have made time for some Smoke’s Poutine also during the day! Who wouldn’t be giddy? Did you know Awkwafina also will be back to host the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs next month too?

Audiences at the packed Premiere were split into two theatres and delivered a spirited introduction from the Cast with the help of TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey.  The Trio had nothing but love for the City!

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CRAZY RICH ASIANS is everything I wished it would be. And even crazier! What a sumptuous feast for the eyes, equal parts a complicated web of emotions as it is a luxurious escape. Phenomenal performances from a talented Cast whom all bring their A-Game. Constance Wu is fantastic in this breakout role, as is screen legend Michelle Yeoh. If you couldn’t get enough of Awkwafina in Ocean’s 8, you will be delighted by her comedy again here. Gemma Chan is a gem waiting to be discovered by stateside audiences. The Film totally gets the experience of being a product of immigrant parents and honours the importance of traditions and family values. Fans of Kevin Kwan‘s bestselling novels will be overjoyed, new hearts will be won.

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Awkwafina

Ken Jeong

Nico Santos

Warner Bros. Canada release CRAZY RICH ASIANS Friday, August 15, 2018.

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And of course, some Selfies!

Known best for his work on high-profile TV Series like Happy Endings and The Mindy Project, Adam Pally is back in Toronto. He last visited in 2016 to promote at the CITY Upfront then-new Series, Making History. The improv-trained Funnyman stars in upcoming Romantic-Comedy DOG DAYS as Dax, an aspiring musician tasked with caring for his sister’s dog as she prepares to birth twins.  While reluctant to do so at first, we see him bond with the dog, find himself and grow closer to his sister through it all. Actor/Writer/Director Ken Marino helms the Film, and Pally admits to being a huge fan of his for many years.

Billy and I had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Pooch Premiere (a first of its kind in the country) of the charming, delightful Comedy with concurrent story lines and a popular Cast including Finn Wolfhard, Tig Notaro, Nina Dobrev, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Hudgens and several more. Elevation Pictures, Bumble and Save Our Scruff teamed-up to present the night which gave dog-owning Film Lovers a chance to bring their canine companions into TIFF Bell Lightbox for a night at the Movies, followed by a Q&A with Pally moderated by Cineplex’s Tanner Zipchen.

Earlier in the evening, attendees had a chance to meet some lovable dogs up for adaption through Save Our Scruff, a non-profit dog rescue and rehome charity at a pre-party held just down the road at David Pecaut Square. Guests were greeted with swag, refreshments (human and doggy) and music prior to heading over to the Premiere. Learn more about Save Our Scruff here.

Pally came armed with a sense of humour seeing over 50 animal attendees in the audience and on the green carpet which he was a great sport about it all, posing for pics. He tells the audience during the introduction, “If you like it, please Instagram or Tweet about. I realize many of you here are dogs, so it’s kind of a moot point.”. He adds, “We rely on bark of mouth. So if those dogs could Tweet – I don’t know what Dog Twitter is like, that’d be great!”.

On what drew him to the Film, Pally says tongue-in-cheek, “It’s a thrill for me to be in a movie that people could take their dog to see”. “Even more, I’m a dad of young, fat babies. I think it’s nice to be in a movie I can take them to see as I don’t usually get to do that.”. He likely was referring to among others, 2016’s profanity fest Dirty Grandpa.

Pally is no stranger to Toronto, telling the audience, “I love it here. It’s like ‘Clean Chicago’. The people here are so great and the city has so much culture. I would shoot anything here.”.  When asked by Zipchen if he’d film a Sequel to Dog Days in Toronto, he was quick to dismiss it,”That’ll be a hard pass”, drawing laughter from the crowd.

He also admits to being more a dog person in real life. “I’m not a cat person. I don’t like cats. They’re not loyal to me. They are spies. I feel like cats spread fake news. I don’t trust cats.”

See more Snaps from the night. Billy had an amazing time as you can see!

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Elevation Pictures release DOG DAYS Friday, August 10, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Elevation Pictures/George Pimentel Photography| Audio content: Universal Music Group)

He just keeps getting better! Tom Cruise is still at the top game 37 years after his acting debut and this weekend he celebrates a Franchise best for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT!  This sixth installment in the Series opens with $60 million from 4,386 theatres, a stellar 97% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore for Paramount Pictures. Star Simon Pegg was in Toronto this week and in case you missed his amazing shoutout to us at the Canadian Premiere of Fallout, check it out here!

In second is MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN with $15.3 million from 3,514 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week tally of $70.7 million after a debut in second last weekend.

EQUALIZER 2 lands in third this weekend with $13.6 million for Sony Pictures, a two week total of $68.2 million. Denzel Washington definitely still has got it!

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES opens in fifth with $10.7 million for Warner Bros. from 3,188 theatres. It gets an excellent 89% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore from Audiences.

THE FIRST PURGE rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.7 million for Blumhouse Productions/Universal Pictures, a four-week total of $10.1 million.

Films We Like x Mr. Will are giving Readers in Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver and Ottawa a chance to win THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST Prize Packs. Packs include a copy of the novel and run of engagement passes to see the movie, which won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance this year.

Synopsis:
Based on the celebrated novel by Emily M. Danforth, The Miseducation of Cameron Post follows the titular character (Moretz) as she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after getting caught with another girl in the back seat of a car on prom night. Run by the strict and severe Dr. Lydia Marsh (Jennifer Ehle) and her brother, Reverend Rick (John Gallagher Jr.)—himself an example of how those in the program can be “cured”—the center is built upon repenting for “same sex attraction.” In the face of intolerance and denial, Cameron meets a group of fellow sinners including the amputee stoner Jane (Sasha Lane), and her friend, the Lakota Two-Spirit, Adam (Forrest Goodluck). Together, this group of teenagers form an unlikely family and fight to survive.

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Films We Like release THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST Friday, August 10, 2018 in select cities.

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Have you checked-out the new Trailer for the thrilling HUNTER KILLER starring Gary Oldman and Gerard Butler? We’ve got it right here!

Synopsis:
Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler, Olympus Has Fallen, 300) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.

Also starring Oscar® winner Gary Oldman (Best Actor, Darkest Hour, 2017), Common (John Wick: Chapter 2), Linda Cardellini (Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Toby Stephens (Die Another Day), HUNTER KILLER is a high-stakes thriller that unfolds both by land and sea.

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VVS Films release HUNTER KILLER Friday, October 26, 2018.

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