#TIFF17: CHARLIE HUNNAM, GRACE JONES, ARMIE HAMMER, COREY HAWKINS + MORE SPOTTED ARRIVING IN TORONTO
We don't believe TIFF '17 at last has arrived and although we're feeling a bit sink or swim about it, we choose to dive on in and conquer! Running today, Thursday September 7 through Sunday, September 17, year after year we show the world why it is our Film Festival is the world's greatest. The star power is beginning to pour in and around town tonight we spotted a few high profile arrivals!
See who we saw:
We love Charlie Hunnam and just seem to have the best luck with him. Although ...
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#FANEXPO: HIGHLIGHTS OF FAN EXPO CANADA TORONTO 2017
By Mr. Will Wong, Siobhán Rich and Justin Waldman
Now in its 23rd year, FAN EXPO returned once again to Toronto this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre celebrating fandom and bringing fans close to their idols of past and future. The extravaganza continues to pull-in upwards of 129,000 people from around the world with panels, exhibits, signings and photo ops galore. There's even Speed-Dating for the geek-minded.
Cosplayers were out in full festive force with several paying ...
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#SPOTTED: MICHAEL SHANNON IN TORONTO FILMING “FAHRENHEIT 451”
Hey Daddy! Michael Shannon has been in town for the past month or so filming HBO's Ray Bradbury Adaptation FAHRENHEIT 451 and while we saw him a few times on-set, it was nice to see him out enjoying what's left of our Summer with his Family today! We hear that he's been burning the midnight oil in recent weeks as the Production films overnight and it should be wrapping in the next few days before the TIFF '17 madness ensues. We'll be seeing this brilliant actor in two Films at the Festival, ...
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#SPOTTED: “CRAZY RICH ASIANS” STARS MICHELLE YEOH, HENRY GOLDING + HARRY SHUM JR. IN TORONTO
Starring in the eagerly-awaited upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan's bestselling Crazy Rich Asians, fellow Malaysians Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding, plus Glee alumni Harry Shum Jr. coincidentally all are in Toronto right now working on their own respective projects. We spotted them having a mini crazy-rich reunion over sushi at hotspot Ja Bistro!
Yeoh, known best for her work in Academy Award-winning Films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha, in addition to a litany of ...
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#SPOTTED: KELLY BISHOP OF “DIRTY DANCING” IN TORONTO FOR CINEPLEX’S ONE NIGHTERS
The stunning and elegant Kelly Bishop was in Toronto today to launch Cineplex One Nighters, which brings fan favourites back to the screen in a VIP setting for an amazing $10, leaving you with some money maybe for a cocktail? Bishop had a full day or Press visiting several Television and Radio outlets including CBC's Q, CITY's Breakfast Television and CP24 Breakfast.
The TONY Award-winning Actress who originated the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line, is known best for her roles on Gilmore Girls ...
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#SPOTTED: BRENDA SONG IN TORONTO FILMING “ANGRY ANGEL”
You know her from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Scandal, Dads, The New Girl and even David Fincher's Oscar-nominated The Social Network. Brenda Song helped define the childhood of many a millenial and now she's in Toronto filming her latest project, ANGRY ANGEL for ABC Freeform. Directed by Jamie Travis, the Production wraps around Labour Day.
The TV Movie began production in Toronto this week and has Song starring as a woman-turned-angel who just can't seem to get to heaven. She finds ...
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#SPOTTED: KHALID IN TORONTO AT REBEL
He's definitely the future. 19-year-old Texas-born Singer/Songwriter Khalid has developed an ardent fan base rapidly over the past year and he's showing no signs of stopping any time soon.
Touring in support of his U.S. Billboard Hot 200 Top Ten-charting debut disc AMERICAN TEEN, he consistently has sold-out venues, delivering his unique Alternative/Electronic twist on R&B, adorned with his smooth Texan-inflected Baritone.
He brought his American Teen tour to Toronto's trendy Rebel ...
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#INTERVIEW: DANIELLE MACDONALD ON “PATTI CAKE$”
One of Sundance Film Festival's biggest revelations this year is Writer/Director Geremy Jasper's feature debut PATTI CAKE$. The 70-minute Rap-Comedy follows a New Jersey girl's path to achieving the unlikely dream of becoming a famous Rapper. The Film won not only a standing ovation at the Festival, but raves critically too en route quickly to a distribution deal with Fox Searchlight.
While based somewhat on events that took place in Jasper's own life growing-up in New Jersey, the titular ...
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#SPOTTED: SOFIA BOUTELLA IN TORONTO FOR “FAHRENHEIT 451”
Few stars are rising faster than Sofia Boutella's. The Algerian-French Actress/Dancer has been in Toronto for just over a week and today began work on HBO's dystopian Ray Bradbury Novel Adaptation, FAHRENHEIT 451. The Film, which she tells us will be released next September, stars also Michael B. Jordan (who also produces) and Michael Shannon.
Seen recently in KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, STAR TREK BEYOND, THE MUMMY and currently in ATOMIC BLONDE, Boutella's streak isn't stopping any time ...
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#SPOTTED: MICHAEL B. JORDAN IN TORONTO FOR “FAHRENHEIT 451”
Production is well under way for HBO's FAHRENHEIT 451, based on the Ray Bradbury Novel set in a dystopian world where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and where Firemen burn books.
In addition to serving as Executive Producer, the Film stars Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Black Panther) in its lead role. The Film stars also Michael Shannon as his mentor, whom he is at odds with trying to find greater humanity. Toronto's Lilly Singh was just added to the Cast and Atomic Blonde star Sofia ...
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