#SPOTTED: STEVIE WONDER, KIESZA, PETER CETERA, MICHAEL BOLTON AND MORE AT THE 2015 DAVID FOSTER FOUNDATION MIRACLE GALA + CONCERT

Often when we think of fundraisers, we think of generating money towards research and cost of medical procedures. Sometimes however, we forget the peripheral costs involved for families and in the instance of children awaiting vital organ transplants, it is important to note the financial, in addition to emotional impacts involved.  The loss of salary for some parents taking time away from work to care for their child, plus the stresses of making mortgage payments, travel expenses, car ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: FRANCESCO YATES

One of 2016's biggest emerging stars hails right here from Toronto. Francesco Yates already has infiltrated our airwaves with a soulful, ambient sound mature beyond his youth.  Chances are you're already a fan and don't even realize it. Writing since the age of 11 when he first learned to play instruments, and signed at age 16 by Atlantic Records (Warner Music), Yates has released two singles, Call and Better to be Loved.  Each has gained popularity successively and with his debut album in ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: MAX JOSEPH, EMILY RATAJKOWSKI + ZAC EFRON ON “WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS”

Although I fall a little bit outside the demographic that listens to EDM and attends Digital Music festivals, its influence on the mainstream these past few years is undeniable, birthing the very current sound dominating our airwaves. Our expectations admittedly were neither here nor there for upcoming Max Joseph (Catfish) Feature WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS, a Musical Drama which centers on a young man named Cole's (Zac Efron) rise in the world of EDM as a DJ and Producer.  This is set against a ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: RACHEL MCADAMS + JAKE GYLLENHAAL ON “SOUTHPAW”

The buzz is feverish for upcoming Boxing Drama SOUTHPAW and Toronto was luckiest of all to host the official Canadian Premiere for the Film.  In for the night were Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Hometown Sweetheart Rachel McAdams and a surprise appearance by Boxing Legend Lennox Lewis.   Fans lined a specially set-up Fan Pit outside Scotiabank Theatre and quite a few were lucky to be on the receiving-end of graciousness from the Stars, but in all honesty, many were just happy to be in the presence ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: ALFONSO GOMEZ-REJON ON “ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL”

By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Alfonso Gomez-Rejon started his Film career as a Production Assistant in 1990. Twenty-five years later he is being showered with unanimous praise for his second feature as a Director, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. “The response is so beautiful because it’s recognition for everyone who worked on the Film,” he says when asked about the critical and audience reaction to the Film. “It feels great.” The Film tells the story of high school student Greg ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: THOMAS MANN & OLIVIA COOKE ON “ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL”

By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Thomas Mann and Olivia Cooke may not be household names, but they will be this June after Fox Searchlight  unspools Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The Film rocked Sundance this past January, picking-up the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize. But on a sunny Toronto afternoon, they are just two courteous young adults apprehensive of how the howling wind is going to affect our interview. “I just don’t want it to mess with the sound because the air ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: MATTHEW MACCAULL ON “TOMORROWLAND”

What the World needs is a bit of optimism. Director Brad Bird takes us away to fantastical action-packed journey to a place of infinite possibilities.  We meet bright, scientifically-gifted Teen Casey Newton (Britt Robertson), who stumbles one day upon a pin, which upon contact takes her away to a strange new place which co-exists in tandem with reality.  The pin stops working and her world unravels.  She is driven to find the one Person who can help her get back to Tomorrowland.  And that ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: NICK KROLL ON “ADULT BEGINNERS”

By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong “This is somewhat uncharted territory for me.” Nick Kroll is just as hilarious and authentic in person as his Characters are on hit TV shows The League and Kroll Show. He has had some small Film roles in the past but he found his first leading performance in the new Film, Adult Beginners. He went all in with this one, credited as a Producer and for the Film’s Story as well. It has been a long day of interviews by the time we speak to him, but you ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: CALVIN BOREL ON “50 TO 1”

You'd better bet we've got Derby Fever! Although we weren't lucky enough to see a theatrical release for 50 to 1 north of the Border, Canadians finally will have their chance to see on DVD and Digital HD the True Story of MINE THAT BIRD overcoming great odds to win the world's most famous horse race in 2009, the Kentucky Derby.  Many forget the horse got his start here at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, receiving a Sovereign Award for Champion Two-Year-Old Male in 2008, before being sold to ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: DEBORAH ANN WOLL ON “MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL”

Deborah Ann Woll gained wide recognition on HBO's popular Series TRUE BLOOD as seductive Vampire Jessica Hamby, but her Fanbase is about to multiply exponentially.  Netflix has just released Marvel's Daredevil and the feedback from Franchise Fans and Critics alike have  overwhelmingly been positive, praising it for its unflinching grittiness, making many forget a certain 2003 Film Adaptation. Think more The Dark Knight than... Batman & Robin. Woll was in Toronto recently to promote ... Read more