The Internet Celebrity known as Grumpy Cat graced Toronto today with her miserable presence as Indigo Eaton Centre played host to an exclusive Meet & Greet for Fans who purchased the famous Feline’s latest business endeavour, The Grumpy Guide to Life, from Chronicle Books. The Cat is known for a litany of Memes featuring her grouchy face, paired with hilarious captions which apply to our daily lives.

Guidelines were simple for Fans – some who queued as early as 5:00 am this morning, coming as far as Australia to meet the mixed-breed two-year-old originally named Tardar Sauce. Reminders were given not to use flashes when photographing and Fans were asked not to touch Grumpy Cat. Most were on their best behaviour as Owner Tabatha Bundesen sat by her side, thanking Fans for coming out. The precious Pet napped peacefully as Fans – in the several hundreds – parked their faces beside her briskly one by one for a rare Photo Op.

It is estimated that Grumpy Cat currently pulls-in upwards of a six-figure salary and down the pipes is a Holiday Movie on Lifetime. Look out, Sharknado!

Despite being known for her displeased predisposition (she was born with Dwarfism) gaining her notoriety among millions of Fans around the World, Bundesen maintains that Grumpy Cat actually is rather sweet.  Never judge a Cat by its ap-paw-rance!

See our Snap:

We were so unimpressed.

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“My name is Max, my World is fire and blood.”.

Now, I remember watching Mad Max when I was a Kid but it was nowhere near this level of slick! See the gorgeous new Trailer for what should be one of 2015’s biggest highlights! Original Mad Max Director George Miller returns to the Director’s Chair!

Official Synopsis:
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.

See the Teaser:

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD stars our fave Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release MAD MAX: FURY ROAD on Friday, May 15, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)

Fans of 2012’s END OF WATCH and TRAINING DAY likely will love FURY, the latest from Screenwriter/Director David Ayer. The WWII Action-Drama marks Brad Pitt‘s long-awaited return to the big screen!  Shia LaBeouf and brilliant Logan Lerman, whom we loved in The Perks of Being a Wallflower also star.  Hotly-buzzed Scott Eastwood, son of Clint also graces the screen.

Official Synopsis:

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

See the Trailer below:

Sony Pictures release FURY on Friday, October 17, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)

Two words are on everybody’s lips this Summer. ARIANA. GRANDE. The pint-pized Pop Perfection with a dynamic voice is ready for a triumphant reign on the Charts with her upcoming Sophomore Disc, MY EVERYTHING. And believe me, it will be EVERYTHING. A Superstar Team of Writers and Producers are armed and ready to fire on this Disc including Zedd, Max Martin, Shellback, The Weeknd, Sean Combs, Ryan Tedder, Harry Styles and several, several more.

Official Tracklisting:

1. “Intro”

2. “Problem” (featuring Iggy Azalea)

3. “One Last Time”

4. “Why Try”

5. “Break Free” (featuring Zedd)

6. “Best Mistake” (featuring Big Sean)

7. “Be My Baby” (featuring Cashmere Cat)

8. “Break Your Heart Right Back” (featuring Childish Gambino)

9. “Love Me Harder” (with The Weeknd)

10. “Just a Little Bit of Your Heart”

11. “Hands On Me” (featuring ASAP Ferg)

12. “My Everything”

Check-out BREAK FREE (ft. Zedd):

And just once more, the Video for PROBLEM (ft. Iggy Azalea)

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Universal Music Canada release MY EVERYTHING on Tuesday, August 25, 2014 in Standard and Deluxe Editions.

That time Mr. Will met Ariana…

Good luck, Willionaire$!

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Canada)

Universal Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take Toronto, Montreal and Calgary Readers to a Screening of the terrifying AS ABOVE/SO BELOW on Thursday, August 28, 2014!

Official Synopsis:

A team of explorers delve deep into the twisting catacombs that exist under the streets of Paris. When they venture into an uncharted maze of bones, they discover just what was supposed to be contained in this city of the dead.

This is a journey into madness and terror that goes deep into the human psyche to reveal personal demons that come back and haunt us.

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Official Artwork:

Watch the Trailer below:

Universal Pictures Canada release AS ABOVE/SO BELOW ON Friday, August 29, 2014.

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With the Rogers Cup under-way currently at Rexall Centre in Toronto up till August 10th, we were bound to see some Tennis Stars around the City.  We were lucky enough to cross paths with the brilliant 23-year-0ld Milos Raonic, who was out with his Father after a Dinner at ONE Restaurant.  The Canadian-raised Tennis Star at one point was ranked sixth in the World.  Raonic was gracious to stop for Fan Photos tonight after being spotted by Fans leaving the Restaurant and as expected, was a total Class Act!

See our Snap:

More on the Rogers Cup here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Associated Press)

In what has become known as an annual Cavalcade of Urban Music Stars, Drake presented Toronto the fifth annual OVO Festival at Molson Amphitheatre this weekend, timed together with Caribana (Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival).  Once again, Toronto’s Homeboy did not disappoint, unveiling a surprise list of Performers including Lauryn Hill, J. Cole, Tinashe, DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, 50 Cent & G-Unit and of course the biggest Jawdropper of all, Usher!  And we were among the first to confirm with our eyes that Usher was in fact here, rushing in and out of his Yorkville Hotel earlier today with his Entourage.  Outkast returned to the stage to headline the first night of the Festival Sunday.

Drake zipped through 40 songs from his three-album Discography, and even brought his proud Mom, Sandi Graham, on-stage at one point.  He confirmed his plan to proceed work on his next Album in Toronto after touring with Lil Wayne.

Although he v. much was focused on work today, which left several Fans waiting outside his Residence hoping for a little acknowledgment frustrated, the multi-talented Magnate delivered his best foot forward leaving OVO Festival Goers completely satiated!

Others in town including NBA Star Kevin Durant, Justin Bieber‘s Manager Scooter Braun and several more came out to support the Show tonight.

The most giving of all Performers to Fans had to be Usher who surprised just about everyone waiting outside his Hotel, taking a Photo with anyone who asked. Believe me, this is an absolute rarity for the Megastar as I have counted multiple failed attempts to get that coveted Photo with him.  But this time I succeeded!  His is now prepping the release of his eight Studio Disc, Everything You Can Imagine!

See our Snap:

See some Video of Usher greeting lucky Fans below:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

“You can be anything you want to be to change the World.”.

Based on the popular ’80s TV Series, we’re all excited to see THE EQUALIZER! In this new Trailer we see Denzel Washington at his icy bad-ass best and Chloë  Moretz unlike anything we’ve ever seen her in before!

Official Synopsis:
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by — he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Well then!

Watch the Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release THE EQUALIZER on Friday, September 26, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)

Quite simply every Girl and their Mother was at Rogers Centre tonight.  The Venue, with a 54k capacity, was filled with satisfied smiles as British-Irish Pop Sensations One Direction had the Crowd on their feet from start to finish tonight.  The high-energy Pop Quintet professed their love for Canada, telling them that they by far were louder than the Crowd the previous night.  Supported by Australian Pop-Rockers 5 Seconds of Summer, One Direction sold-out two Shows as part of their Where We Are Tour.  The Tour wraps this October in Miami and is in support of 2013’s top-selling Album worldwide, Midnight Memories.

The Band consisting of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, were pitch-perfect,  backed by an enthused and rather handsome Supporting Band.  Clocking-in at about 90 minutes, they zipped through 23 songs including Kiss You, Live While We’re Young, One Thing, Diana, Story of our Lives and What Makes You Beautiful.  In addition to lifting the spirits of their vastly-female Adorers, they also are equally adept on more emotionally resonant offerings and their Ballad Little Things had the entire Arena providing a sea of lit cellphones as a backdrop to the moment.  Beautiful.  

Styles and Payne carried a lot of the Show with their energy, while Horan at points seemed to have been copping with sound issues, conferring with a Tech a few times on-stage.  Malik despite looking a bit fatigued at moments, gave me in the second row an air Fist Bump.  I will never forget.

Anyone who walked through Yorkville these past couple days will have noticed Security Guards, barricades and of course hoards of Fans waiting aboard for possible One Direction sightings, if there ever any doubt of their popularity!

5 Seconds of Summer were more than just an Opening Act.  Much of the Audiences was equally excited to see them and few can deny they the Billboard and Soundscan Chart-topping Quartet show great promise.  It was just announced yesterday that they will be returning to Toronto August 2015 for their own self-headlining Show at Molson Amphitheatre!  Just yesterday we spent the day catching-up with 5 Seconds of Summer and it was madness! Read more here.

See a Video Reel of Highlights from tonight’s Show:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong | Audio content: Sony Music)

There was no stopping GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY from achieving its ultimate destiny of being a smash success for Marvel.  The Blockbuster demolishes the competition with a stunning $94 million in its debut from 4,080 theatres. Audiences and Critics alike have raves for the Action-Fantasy Comic Adaptations starring Chris Pratt, garnering an A CinemaScore and 92% on the Tomatometer. This opening makes it the third highest ever for a Superhero Franchise behind Spider-Man and Iron-Man.

Lucy in its second week still is going strong for Universal Pictures.  After debuting on-top last weekend, it slips to second spot with $15 million, nearing the $80-million mark domestically.

Opening in third is James Brown Biopic, Get on Up for Universal Pictures also. The Musical-Drama opens with $14.7 million from 2,468 theatres. Reviews for the Film are strong with 72% on the Tomatometer and also an A CinemaScore from Audiences.  Keep a tab on star Chadwick Boseman who starred in last year’s Jackie Robinson Biopic 42.

Hercules slips to fourth spot with $10.6 million in its second week out for Paramount Pictures, just surpassing the $50-million mark.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, a former Champ, finds itself in fifth spot this weekend with $8.4 million in its fourth week out.

A Most Wanted Man is comfortably in its bubbling-under status for eOne Films and RSA Films with $3.1 million grossed. In two weeks, it has made $6.5 million across North America from 729 theatres.

Rounding things out is And So It Goes with $3 million earned this weekend in its second week for VVS Films/Clarius.