If you listen to Canadian Pop Radio, it’s been impossible to avoid our friend Michelle Treacy‘s debut Single, Armageddon of late.  Now after a long wait comes the premiere of its Music Video. Gorgeously styled, we’re treated with both hers and her greatest idol, Lady Gaga‘s videos out at the same time!

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We loved hanging out with Treacy a bit last summer and wish her the best in what looks like an exciting career ahead! Read about it here.

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Having starred in classics like Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda, former Child Actor Mara Wilson‘s effervescent smile defined the youth of several Millennials. While having “broken-up” with Hollywood living a low-key existence, the Actress-turned-Writer has gone on to do several great things including graduating from New York’s Tisch School of the Arts, her advocacy of mental health, being an accomplished Playwright, a few turns on Series like BoJack Horseman and Broad City and now her latest a Memoir told through short stories and essays, Where Am I Now?.

Wilson, now 29, returned today to Toronto – a city she spent much of her childhood filming –  to promote her new literary endeavour supported by a day of Press, which included Television stops like Breakfast Television and The Social.  She met Fans at Indigo Yonge & Eglinton, where she did an in-conversation with Duana Taha but not without a simplistic rider which included Saltines and Perrier for her nausea. Well over 200 fans queued for a rare chance to meet Wilson, who was gracious and personable with every single one of them.

The Fan of Harry Potter, Stevie Diamond and Judy Blume, told the audience about her early days of writing, mostly while waiting in Trailers during filming, crafting stories and screenplays. Recalling her experience with Robin Williams on the set of Mrs. Doubtfire, he broke the ice with her by asking her to tell him a story which she relished, giving him perhaps a bit more than he had hoped for!

On Where Am I Now?, she sometimes is told by others that they wish the book had “juicier” stories about her Hollywood upbringing. She explains much to their disappointment, “Most of the scandalous things happened outside the set.  I’m not good at being a celebrity. I don’t like to party. I like sitting at home having tea with my cats”.

Wilson recalls an incident as a seven-year-old where she walked the Red Carpet for Hugh Grant‘s Film, Nine Months and was asked by a reporter what she thought about his prostitution-related arrest. In a state of confusion, she searched for her then late Mother who intervened angrily. Her father would call the station the next day to complain, only for it to be dismissed completely.

She comments about the unique dynamic of working with adults as a Child Actor. “I thought I was one of the adults. I was put to the side but felt I was kinda on the same level as adults”, she says. “I felt like I had power and I feel that’s the problem of Child Actors. They have the power but not the responsibilities and those little things that you learn like practical skills.”. “They have everyone doing things for them and that’s essential to becoming an adult.”.

Wilson exudes now the contentment in life that she so much longed for after having dealt arduously with Anxiety, OCD and Depression for many years and the stigma attached to getting help.

It was a great pleasure seeing the smile a young Matilda Fan brought to her face as she presented her a drawing on-stage during tonight’s Q&A. Although her Hollywood past may be something she feels was in another life, that other life carries with it a timeless legacy that will speak to generations to come.

To learn more about Where Am I Now, click here.

Some Snaps of the Night:

More #MaraWilson at Indigo.

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Happy to see Author and Actress #MaraWilson in a “content” place in her life at her signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories and essays.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:11pm PDT

Author and Actress #MaraWilson touched by a young fan of #Matilda’s gift to her at signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories and essays.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:11pm PDT

Author/Actress/Mental Health Advocate @MaraWilson exuding pure “contentment” at signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories/essays. 😄 pic.twitter.com/LTgeAMrYZF

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) September 28, 2016

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After a Premiere at TIFF ’16, Netflix present new release JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND THE TENNESSEE KIDS, documenting the worldwide megastar’s emotional final show of his 20/20 Experience World Tour!

Synopsis:
Music superstar Justin Timberlake and acclaimed director Jonathan Demme team up for a visionary concert-film experience with the new Netflix release Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids. Timberlake, along with his band and dancers – the Tennessee Kids – will have you on your feet singing along, from “Cry Me a River” to “Mirrors.” The Netflix Original Film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, gives you the best seat in the house for the final show of the 20/20 Experience World Tour at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in January 2015.

See the Trailer:

Netflix Canada stream JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND THE TENNESSEE KIDS Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

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I cannot stop watching this Trailer. After winning several raves at Sundance and TIFF ’16, CHRISTINE opens in Toronto in a couple weeks. Rebecca Hall delivers a career best performance in this chilling portrayal of television personality Christine Chubbuck, who gained notoriety after killing herself on live television in the late ’70s.

Upon listening to some of the interviews Hall did while in Toronto during the Festival, we learned that Chubbuck‘s family wanted no involvement in the Film, but what we gather is that the Film is a sympathetic portrait, versus a sensationalist piece about what some see as a monstrous act.

See the Trailer:

Hall + Mr. Will

 

Delighted finally to meet one of my faves, #RebeccaHall who is riveting #TIFF16 audiences with #ChristineMovie.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Sep 14, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

The Orchard release CHRISTINE on Friday, October 14, 2016.

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“Having your heart broken is a terrific way to learn about the world.”

We’ve been wondering where four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening‘s been.  This new Trailer for 20TH CENTURY WOMEN looks fantastic. Lots of question marks in this brief clip which we wanted to know more about.

Synopsis:
In 1979 Santa Barbara, three women are teaching a boy about men, women, love and freedom when his mother takes in a boarder, shaking his world view.

Trailer:

Elevation Pictures release 20TH CENTURY WOMEN in January 2017.

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The internet is all abuzz at the performances from Viola Davis and Denzel Washington in this new Trailer for Awards Season contender, FENCES.

Synopsis:
FENCES is directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson‘s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sydney. The film is produced by Denzel Washington, Todd Black and Scott Rudin.

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release FENCES on Christmas Day.

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It’s virtually impossible not to use my Samsung S7 for music in this era of digital streaming. And this is coming from the guy who still buys CDs! I really do! But as I begin to see the value of discovering Music on apps like Spotify, I want to be able to listen to those amazing tunes out loud, not just on my headphones. This is where the Music Flow P5, a new venture into wireless speakers for electronics giant LG, is gonna change our lives.

The Music Flow P5 comes with:

• 2.0 Channel Audio
• Bluetooth capability
• Built-In Rechargeable Battery
• Dual Speaker Pairing
• Multipoint
• Sound Sync Wireless

This means I no longer have to sleep beside my phone as I enjoy the sound of Music before bed. This means also that that I no longer have to blare my Music on full-volume (and sub-bar quality) from my phone while I work away. I can enjoy my music wirelessly as the Music Flow P5 can last up to 15 hours… without being plugged-in. Best of all, it sounds great!

If this excites you, stay tuned as I want my Readers too to discover the greatness of the LG Music Flow P5!

New toy! Thanks LG for the #MusicFlow. I can now enjoy music on my phone anywhere out loud. Amazing sound quality! #LGMusicFlow #LGMusicFlowP5

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Sep 22, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT

To enter to win an LG Music Flow P5, simply click “like” on this Post a MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Note, this is open to Canadian Readers only.

For now, learn more about it on Facebook and follow LG Canada on Twitter here.

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After winning the Jury Prize in Cannes earlier this year and premiering at TIFF ’16, this is your chance to attend an Advance Screening of AMERICAN HONEY. Screenings take place in Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg the following dates:

Toronto – Oct. 12th, 2016, 7:30PM
Yonge & Dundas (10 Dundas St E #402, Toronto, ON M5B 2G9)

Winnipeg – October 12th, 2016, 7PM
Grant Park (1120 Grant Ave Unit 127, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2A6)

Ottawa– October 12th, 2016, 7:30PM
Scotiabank Ottawa (2385 City Park Dr, Gloucester, ON K1J 1G1)

Synopsis:
Star (Sasha Lane), a teenage girl from a troubled home runs away with a travelling sales crew that drives across the American mid-west selling Magazine subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this gang of teenagers, one of whom is Jake (Shia LaBeouf), she soon gets into the group’s lifestyle of hard partying, law-bending and young love.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

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Lane + Mr. Will

With #AmericanHoney star #SashaLane. #TIFF16 #nikond3300

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Elevation Pictures release AMERICAN HONEY on:
October 14, 2016 – Toronto, Montreal

October 28, 2016 – Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Victoria

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Outdoing his outstanding $34 million debut at #1 with 2014’s The Equalizer, Director Antoine Fuqua opens on-top again with his Remake of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, teaming once again with Denzel Washington. The Western played at 3,674 theatres earning $35.3 million for Sony Pictures. It gets an A- Cinemascore and a 63% Tomatometer score.

STORKS opens in second spot for Warner Bros. with $21 million from 3,922 theatres. The Animated Feature voiced by the likes of Kelsey Grammer and Jennifer Aniston, gets an A-CinemaScore and 63% from Critics on the Tomatometer.

In third is two-week champ SULLY, earning $13.9 million, a tally of $92.5 million for Warner Bros. over three weeks.

BRIDGET JONES’S BABY lands in fourth with $4.8 million in its second week out for Universal Pictures, a domestic total of $16.7 million.

SNOWDEN is in fifth with $4.2 million for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures in its second week out. It earns a total of $15 million in its North American run thus far.

BLAIR WITCH is in sixth with $3.9 million in its second week out for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, a total of $16.1 million cumulatively.

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.2 million for eOne Films/Focus Features. It has made $46 million over six weeks.

Great news SUBWAY® Fans!  Tuesday, October 11, 2016 – the day after Thanksgiving – marks the launch of something delicious and new at your favourite Sandwich purveyor!  Carved Turkey will be introduced as a new menu option nationwide and best of all, it’s homegrown and raised Canadian Turkey!

A select group of influencers were whisked away on a serene, stress-free getaway to Country Apple Orchard Farm in King City where we got to preview firsthand the new Carved Turkey compliments of Executive Chef Chris Martone.  The hearty protein, reminiscent of a day-after-Thanksgiving sandwich, was paired perfectly with a Cranberry Mustard sauce. We also got to try new beverage option IZZE, a sparkling juice with no sugar added, plus SUBWAY®’s scrumptious new Apple Pie Cookies!

Rachelle Brown of the Turkey Farmers of Canada told us, “Turkey normally is thought of as for celebrations, but we’re about to change that! It can be something eaten every day!”.

We had a little fun afterward picking apples. Roman of Country Apple Orchard Farm kindly differentiated a few types of apples for us.  Macintosh we learned are perfect for baking, while Portland are great for apple sauce.  Our favourite, Spartan are sweet enough to be eaten.  We stocked-up and made Apple Pie, which was perfectly tart and sweet!

Some Snaps of the day:

Did you know that Subway Canada launch Carved Turkey on their menu 10.11? You must try their Cranberry Mustard Dressing and Apple Pie Cookies! A perfect, relaxing, worry-free day at CountryApple.Ca #FallforCarvedTurkey #Subway #Sandwishes

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Check back in October as we fulfill some more of your SANDWISHES!!

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