GRAMMY-nominated Electronic Music Producer and internationally-known DJ, Steve Aoki, is in Toronto today promoting his two-Album Series, Neon Future. The California Native has built a huge following touring internationally and has worked with the likes of Lil Jon, Iggy Azalea, LMFAO and will.i.am, among others.

The Son of former Japanese Wrestler and Benihana Founder Rocky Aoki, appeared earlier today on the Morning Show circuit including visits to KISS 92.5, CITY‘s Breakfast Television and Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition). At the latter we caught-up with Aoki, along with another Fan named George, agreeing to get “caked”, a ritual he is famous for.

See Aoki cake us:

Aoki took Selfies with us before and after the “caking”! And it was epic and deluscious as the Entire Crew and Hosts watched on. The Team at The Morning Show were nice enough to have towels ready for a quick washdown! Basically, I now smell like Birthday Cake and the frosting left my hair shiny and supple. No complaints.

More “Caking” Photos:

Aoki is later to sign copies of Neon Future at The HMV Underground (333 Yonge Street), 4 PM.

Ultra and Dim Mak Records release Neon Future Part I, now in stores and on digital download.

(Photo credit: Shaw Media/Mr. Will Wong)

Right in-time for Halloween, Moviegoers are dictating what exactly they want most at this moment – gettin’ scared!  OUIJA exceeds the expectations of many to debut atop the Box Office for Universal Pictures with $20 million this weekend from 2,858 theatres. The Horror starring Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel) didn’t fare so well with Audiences, garnering a C CinemaScore and Critics were a bit harsh with a 10% on the Tomatometer.  Made for a paltry $5 million budget, the Studio surely won’t be taking the reception too  much to heart.

Debuting a bang-up second is Keanu Reeves’ Comeback Vehicle, JOHN WICK with $15 million from 2,589 theatres for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.  The Action Flick sees Reeves back doing what he does best, with a superb 86% on the Tomatometer from Critics and a B CinemaScore from Audiences.

Last week’s Champ, FURY, slips to third spot this weekend for Sony Pictures, getting $13.5 million from 3,173 theatres. The acclaimed World War II Drama in two weeks has grossed over $46 million domestically, well on its way to recouping its reported $68 million budget which certainly could well be  achieved with its forthcoming expansion to other territories.

GONE GIRL still is resilient in fourth with $11 million for 20th Century Fox in its fourth week out, now having grossed $124 million across North America already.

ST. VINCENT opens in sixth for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, earning $7.8 million from 2,282 theatres. Audiences gave it a sparkling A- CinemaScore, while Critics were on-par with a 76% rating on the Tomatometer. Critics already are touting the Comedy as an Oscar Contender for its Star Bill Murray  after a strong debut here at TIFF ’14.

DRACULA UNTOLD rounds-out the Top Ten in its fourth week out with $4.2 million for Universal Pictures, edging its way closer to that $50-million mark.

The  buzz certainly is there for proudly-Canadian Streaming Service shomi.  A collaboration of efforts between Multimedia Giants SHAW and ROGERS, the Service will be rolled-out to the Set-Top Boxes and Streaming Devices (Apple and Android Tablets and Smartphones) this Fall, with their eyes set on the success which Key Player Netflix has achieved across homes in North America.

We and a select Group of Key Influencers in the Canadian Market, had the opportunity to hear directly from shomi‘s Marni Shulman and Marc Dinsdale who play a pivotal role in its launch at an exclusive Event at Toronto’s only five-star Hotel, The Hazelton.  We learned about the virtues of the Service, which is being touted as being “created for Entertainment Lovers, by Entertainment Lovers”.  It is the product of two things we learned: Algorithms based on Viewer habits and also the Human Touch.

The Service capitalizes on the phenomenon of Bingewatching, currently taking the World by storm, focusing on multi-season, “bingeworthy“-based Content.  Shulman says, “shomi is focusing on edgy, immersive content with deep character”.  “80% of our content is Series, 19% is Movies and the other 1% will be Concerts and original produced content.”.

That being said, shomi will be the first to stream hotly-tipped programming like NBA Star Lebron James’ BECOMING Series, a response to the lack of Sports-based programming for Kids, and also STARZ Series POWER, produced by Hip-Hop Star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.  It also has exclusivity on FX Original Programming like Sons of Anarchy and American Horror Story, not available on other Streaming Services.

A deal also has been reached with Warner Bros., meaning that acclaimed Series like FALLING SKIES, 2 BROKE GIRLS and SHAMELESS also are not far behind.  shomi Users also will be the first to see Producer Rob Thomas’ eagerly-awaited iZOMBIE Series, described as a cross between The Walking Dead and Veronica Mars.

The biggest selling point of shomi is its ease of use.  Instead of focusing on word-based searches, Kids in particular will find simplicity  with its image and experience-based layout, while its Bookmarking Feature makes it easy to pick-up or proceed in watching programs at a later date.

The $8.99 monthly subscription rate with its first month being free should appeal to Customers who want to add and remove the feature at their own discretion and many will find relief in being able to view programming directly on their Set-Top Boxes, meaning less worries about exceeding Internet Plan Data Caps.

shomi launches this November.  Click here to learn more.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

We eagerly are counting down the days to Christmas and among the Films we’re thrilled about are INTO THE WOODS!  Entertainment Weekly just got a new Sneak Peak at the upcoming Musical with Johnny Depp (Big Bad Wolf) and Lilla Crawford (Little Red Riding Hood) gracing the Cover on just one of multiple versions of their Holiday Preview Issue!

Official Synopsis:

Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humourous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them.

Read more about this latest Masterpiece from Director Rob Marshall here at Entertainment Weekly!

See a brand new Featurette here!

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS on Christmas Day.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

It’s a Party! Marvel Fans will be thrilled to know that a brand new Teaser from AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, has just been released! We’ve got a glimpse!

Official Synopsis:
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders with James Spader and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Watch the Teaser below:

Marvel release AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON on Friday, May 1, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Marvel)

M.O. Pictures and Mr. Will want you to get terrified this Halloween! We want you to win a Digital Download of V/H/S: VIRAL, which follows fame-obsessed teens who unwittingly become stars of the next internet sensation.  Do you want to get famous?

Watch the Red-Band Trailer:

To enter to win, Canadian Readers simply can click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook!

M.O. Pictures release V/H/S: VIRAL, now available for Digital Download in Canada.

(Photo/video credit: M.O. Pictures)

It is no mystery how much I adore HBO Series GIRLS and after being down about missing Creator and Star Lena Dunham‘s Just for Laughs Festival appearance in September last month, fate would give me a second shot at meeting her.  In Toronto promoting her new Book NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, the 28-year-old Screenwriter, Director, Actress, Producer and now Author, had a busy day of Press which concluded with her speaking at the Toronto Reference Library‘s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon.

Reading excerpts form the Book of Essays, Dunham connected with close to a thousand Fans tonight, followed by an Autograph Signing which saw Fans gushing in delight as they left just how sweet she is.  Her Father, Painter Carroll Dunham even accompanied the Golden Globe-winning Star on this trip.

Although promising to stop for Photos upon arrival, a newly-green-haired Dunham quickly was rushed out of the Venue after her appearance. We caught up with her later in the night and she was an absolute delight, stopping for Photos, while signing copies of her Book with personalizations.

After a bit of a cliffhanger of a third Season, we greatly anticipate the upcoming fourth season of GIRLS, to premiere early 2015!

Doubleday Canada release NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, now in stores.  More here.

Lena Dunham + Mr. Will:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada and Mr. Will Wong want to give Readers a chance to win the Sing-Along Version of Oscar-winning Animated Feature FROZEN on DVD! Even if you’ve experienced the magic on the Big Screen many times, it’s certainly not too soon to experience it all again at home … and sing along!!

Just follow the bouncing Snowflake!

Official Synopsis:
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey — teaming up with rugged Mountain Man Kristoff and his loyal Reindeer Sven — to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the Kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical Trolls and a hilarious Snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the Kingdom.

FROZEN features the Voice Work of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad.

Our Review of the amazing FROZEN here.

Watch the Trailer:

Official Artwork:

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook. You’re encouraged to share this Post via Social Media and you can increase your chances by Re-Tweeting the below:

http:///www.mrwillwong.com/frozen @MRWILLW wants us to #win a Copy of #FROZENSINGALONG on DVD! In stores 11/18!

Walt Disney Animation Studios release FROZEN SING-ALONG  Tuesday, November 18, 2014 on DVD.

Pre-order it here!

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Animation Studios)

Shailene like we’ve never seen her before!  Ever since we first saw the Trailer for WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD from Director Gregg Araki, we’ve been mesmerized and now we’d like to take some Toronto Readers to see it first!

Official Synopsis:
Kat Connors (Shailene Woodley) is 17 years old when her perfect homemaker mother, Eve (Eva Green), a beautiful, enigmatic, and haunted woman, disappears – just as Kat is discovering and relishing her newfound sexuality. Having lived for so long in a stifled, emotionally repressed household, she barely registers her mother’s absence and certainly doesn’t blame her doormat of a father, Brock (Christopher Meloni), for the loss. In fact, it’s almost a relief.

But as time passes, Kat begins to come to grips with how deeply Eve‘s disappearance has affected her. Returning home on a break from college, she finds herself confronted with the truth about her mother’s departure, and her own denial about the events surrounding it…

See the Trailer:

Did we just see Gabourey Sidibe in that Trailer too?!? I think we did!

Official Artwork:

To enter to win, simply “like” this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook.  Entries will be drawn end of day!

Video Services Corp. release WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD in Toronto on Friday, October 24, 2014 and November 1, 2014 in Ottawa.

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(Photo/video credit: Video Services Corp.)

At long last. We thought we’d never hear new Solo Music from Gwen Stefani! We love No Doubt, but we adore and cannot live without Gwen Stefani as a Solo Act! Her first Solo Single in over eight years does not disappoint and at long last we have a proper clean, crisp Audio + Video for new Single BABY DON’T LIE from her upcoming new Studio Disc due in stores later this year. The Track is co-produced and co-written by Benny Blanco, Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella and everything we hoped for. Fresh, synthy, edgy and full of fervor.  Longtime Collaborator Sophie Muller directs the festive and colourful romp!

See the Video below:

BABY DON’T LIE is now available on iTunes.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)