She might be younger than her brilliant older Sister Dakota but 14-year-old Elle Fanning certainly isn’t shorter on talent. Fanning was seen earlier in the day today at the Windsor Arms Hotel enjoying their Gifting Suite, but saved it all for later in the evening at her Premiere for Ginger & Rosa at VISA Screening Room, where she was seen rather emotional after seeing the Film for the first time. Audience members noted that she was so touched by the Film, she couldn’t stop crying during the Q&A to follow. Stunning a purple Pant Suit, she came out to greet Fans one by one afterward. Lovely. Excited to see what’s next for this one.
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Gorgeous Mad Men star Christina Hendricks couldn’t possibly be even more stunning in-person and I had the pleasure of meeting her quickly following her exit of the VISA Screening Room Premiere of Ginger & Rosa tonight. The Actress actually has been in-town since Wednesday night and even appeared at a Live Table Reading of American Beauty at Ryerson Theatre last night, the Brainchild of Director Jason Reitman.
As it was approaching midnight, Hendricks gave specific instructions that she had no time for Photos with Fans but was able to make an exception for me! Thrilled.
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I have always been v. fond of the brilliant Kristen Wiig and after waiting three years for her at TIFF, finally I had my chance to meet her on the Red Carpet for Imogene, her first Film to be released post-Saturday Night Live, which she had parted ways with only recently. With several Fans shouting at her for an Autograph, I finally was able to convince her to come my way and join me for a Snap. She’s everything I hoped she would be in-person and more!
Later in the evening, Wiig was spotted making a low-key arrival at the Afterparty for The Place Beyond the Pines, starring both Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper.
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Definitely at the top of my list of People to meet at TIFF 2012, Aaron Johnson is one of Cinema’s brightest Rising Stars. After winning much praise for his work on Kick-Ass and also Nowhere Boy, the Actor is set to begin production also on Kick-Ass 2 in Toronto. Johnson attended the Premiere of Joe Wright‘s Anna Karenina earlier this evening at VISA Screening Room. Although Fans caught a glimpse of him and his Partner, Director and Artist Sam Taylor-Wood‘s arrival at the venue, few were able to get close. Johnson did however make it up to Fans signing-up a storm of Signatures upon leaving for a quick Dinner break with Taylor-Wood, as Co-Star Keira Knightley stayed to enjoy the Film.
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Already gaining Oscar buzz withn Paul Thomas Anderson‘s The Master, the lovely Amy Adams arrived in Toronto earlier today to help promote the Film which is being touted as a Best Picture Contender. After enjoying the Premiere in full while Co-Star Joaquin Phoenix left after introducing it, Adams was seen taking Photos and Autographs upon exiting the Princess of Wales Theatre after midnight.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in-town for Looper last night, was spotted at the Screening, entering and leaving discreetly through the Stage Door.
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The Shot of the Day! Gorgeous Kristen Stewart brought Fandemonium to Ryerson Theatre tonight with hoards of Fans queuing for hours for a chance to see her. Despite suffering from much controversy of late, Stewart handled the situation with poise, taking time to pose for Photos with several Fans tonight.
Stewart, along with her Co-Stars Garrett Hedlund, Kirsten Dunst and Director Walter Salles, enjoyed a quiet Dinner together at George, before heading back to their Premiere for a quick Q&A with Fans.
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A true Lover of Film, indeed. Actor James Franco surprised just about everybody with an appearance at the Premiere of On the Road tonight, coming casual in a Ball Cap and Jeans. The Actor just did the rounds at the Venice Film Festival for Comedy Spring Breakers, flying-in this evening.
Franco will be appearing at the Ryerson Theatre Premiere of Spring Breakers tomorrow night at 6:00 PM.
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Many of you might remember him from Disney‘s TRON 3D. Garrett Hedlund arrived in Toronto earlier today along with Kirsten Dunst, to promote their latest Film, On the Road. Drawing a huge crowd together with Twilight Star Kristen Stewart, Hedlund was spotted at a Private Cast Dinner at George, before returning back to Ryerson Theatre for a much-delayed Q&A together with Director Walter Salles and his Cast Mates.
I was so close to getting a Photo with him, before he was rushed-off!
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Pretty Little Liars Star Ashley Benson arrived in Toronto straight from the Venice Film Festival and was greeted by hoards of excited Fans. In-town to promote Spring Breakers along with James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, Benson walked and took snaps with Fans, taking it all in stride like a Champ! She even managed along the way to sign a few Photos and copies of Seventeen.
The Actress will be appearing at Ryerson Theatre tomorrow night for Spring Breakers’ Premiere.
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Action Star Karl Urban arrived in Toronto on Wednesday night to promote Alliance Films’ highly-touted Dredd 3D, which kicks-off TIFF 2012‘s Midnight Madness Program. An Insider tells me Urban was amazing following the Sci-Fi/Action Flick’s Premiere, taking time out to meet and greet Fans despite it ending well-after the 2:00 AM mark.
Read my Review of the amazing Dredd 3D here.
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