Mr. Will Wong and Mongrel Media want you to win a copy of the Comedy THANKS FOR SHARING, which premiered at TIFF ’12!  The Film boasts a phenomenal Ensemble Cast which includes Mark Ruffalo, P!nk, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins and Josh Gad.

Official Synopsis:

Three unlikely friends — Adam (Ruffalo), Mike (Robbins) and Neil (Gad) — all come from very different backgrounds. Adam is a young Man desperate to win the heart of a beautiful Woman (Gwyneth Paltrow); Mike is a Sponsor for Addicts, but he’s debilitated by his own need to be needed by others and Neil is a young Doctor whose career suffers because of his repeated lying.

Despite their differences, the three men share one big commonality: they’re all undergoing treatment to recover from their Sex Addiction so that for the first time in their lives, they can begin to form real, meaningful relationships.

Watch the Trailer below:

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Mongrel Media releases THANKS FOR SHARING, now out on Video-on-Demand, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download.

Order it on Blu-ray here.

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media)

Like this current deep freeze we’re experiencing, Disney‘s FROZEN continues to show amazing resilience, taking the top of the Box Office once again in this its seventh week of release with $20.3 million grossed from 3,318 theatres.  The Film has just surpassed the $300-million mark in North America also in its run.

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones spooked its way to second spot in its debut for Paramount Pictures.  This fifth Film in the Franchise opens with $18.5 million from 2,867 theatres, which while decent, is still far off the mark of 2011’s third instalment which opened with a whopping $52 million. Critics gave the Horror 45% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a C- CinemaScore.

After a multi-week reign, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug slips to third spot with $16.2 million for Warner Bros. in its fourth week out.  The second Film in the Peter Jackson Trilogy has grossed over $231 million domestically in four weeks.

There is a tie for fourth spot with two Oscar Contenders, vying not only for Awards, but at the Box Office. The Wolf of Wall Street continues to perform strongly in fourth spot for Paramount Pictures, bringing-in $13 million, now earning $63.9 since its Christmas Day opening. American Hustle also comes in with $13 million for Sony Pictures/eOne Films, now earning $90 million in its four-week run across North America.  Anchorman 2 is sixth with $12.8 million in its third week.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in eighth spot with $7.3 million its seventh week out,  with a cumulative total of $408 million earned for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

Grudge Match finds itself in tenth spot with $5.4 million for Warner Bros., just surpassing $25 million in its second week.

Toronto, get ready to sweat!  Multimedia Icon Madonna is set to launch the Toronto branch of her Hard Candy Fitness next month!  In addition to attending the festivities, she will be leading a class through her Addicted to Sweat Dance Class. In addition to a few lucky Toronto Members getting a shot at doing Cardio with the Queen of Pop, Clubs around the World will hold Auditions for Members to attend the once-in-a-lifetime Event!

Auditions for Toronto Members take place between Thursday, January 30th through Saturday, February 1, 2014.  Final Cut Auditions are to be held on Monday, February 10, 2014, just one day before Madonna‘s Visit. Learn more  about Addicted to Sweat!

Learn more about Hard Candy Fitness Toronto, located at College x Yonge, .

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Happy New Year, Wongsters!  I admit it’s been a while since we’ve spotted a Celeb in these parts, but what better way to kick-off ’14 than with a Fresh Face?

Justin Bieber Fans – or Beliebers as you call yourselves – need little introduction to Maejor Ali, the 26-year-old Singer/Songwriter who reached the Top 20 this Fall with his Track, Lolly (ft. Justin Bieber and Juicy J.). After spending New Year’s Eve in Paris, the Detroit-born Talent, flew into Toronto last night to spend the day with Bieber, with whom he is said to be working on new Music in addition to his own upcoming Album. He also is responsible for producing Teen Sensation Austin Mahone‘s Single Say Somethin‘.

Ali, who currently is signed to Bieber‘s Schoolboy Records (Universal Music), strutted the streets of Toronto New Year’s Day like a Champ in a jacket and robe in these frigid temperatures!

See Ali’s Video for Lolly, which has amassed over 50 million views on YouTube:

See our Snap:

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

After wowing us hard on the Season Finale of The Voice a couple weeks back, Christina Aguilera headed straight into the studio and delivered some  powerhouse additional vocals on Lady Gaga‘s latest Single Do What U Want.  Vocals previously were recorded by R. Kelly, but Aguilera‘s lends a real vote of confidence here silencing years of feuding between the two Divas.  Hopefully this isn’t too late for a Chart Boost as the Collabo is really what the Track needs!

Listen in full below:

Official Artwork:

This absolutely is the first absolute must-have of 2014 and the Single is now out on iTunes here!

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

Incredible!  For the third week in-a-row, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug tops the North American Box Office, albeit narrowly with $29.9 million for Warner Bros., placing it just ahead of the stalwart Frozen in second with $28.8 million for Disney.  The former has earned over $190 million now in its domestic run, while the latter in five weeks has grossed $247 million.

Anchorman 2 in its second week finds itself in third spot with $20.2 million for Paramount Pictures, already earning $85.3 million.

American Hustle in its second week of wide expansion to 2,507 theatres, earns $19.6 million for Sony Pictures/eOne Films for a two-week total of $60.4 million.

Martin Scorcese‘s The Wolf of Wall Street after opening on Christmas Day, earns $18.5 million this weekend for Paramount Pictures from 2,537 theatres. Since its opening, it has grossed $35 million – not at all bad considering its R-rating. Critics gave the Film based on the Memoir by Jordan Belfort, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, a 76% rating on the Tomatometer. Audiences surprisingly gave it only a C CinemaScore.

Saving Mr. Banks plays in 2,110 theatres for Disney and earns $14 million this weekend, a two-week total of $37.8 million domestically.

Also opening on Christmas Day, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty opens in sixth with $13 million from 2,110 theatres this weekend for 20th Century Fox.  The Film received some mixed reviews with 57% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a much more promising B+ CinemaScore.

47 Ronin opened in 2,689 theatres across North America on Christmas Day for Universal Pictures, garnering $9.8 million.  Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore, while Critics were far less forgiving  on the Action-Adventure starring Keanu Reeves, only 17% on the Tomatometer.

Grudge Match rounds-out the Top Ten with $7.3 million from 2,838 theatres for Warner Bros., also opening on Christmas Day. The Boxing-Comedy starring Sylvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro didn’t receive critical love with 21% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences enjoyed it much more with a B+ CinemaScore.

With two successful locations in Vancouver already, Toronto is now able to enjoy the ever-trendy Izakaya-style offerings of ZAKKUSHI in the Carlton x Ontario Streets.  An Izakaya for those unaware, is a festive Pub-like Gathering Spot for Friends after a long day at work or on weekends, offering Japanese Tapas-esque fare, often grilled or fried.  This location boasts a large variety of Skewers in your choice of Sea Salt or Teriyaki and they are scintillating!  If you’re just unsure, order the Premium Skewer Set, which offers a good cross-section of choices.

Beef, Chicken, Pork, Seafood, Lamb – you name it, they’ve got it. Although several might cringe, I’d say hands-down the best offering is the exquisite Teriyaki Chicken Liver Skewer, although the Deep-Fried Prawns in House Cocktail Sauce was mighty amazing. The Marinated Mackerel Sashimi was an absolute delight, as was the Deep-Fried Baby Octopus in Sour Plum Mayo.  I’m actually rather obsessed with the latter’s Dipping Sauce.

Of course, there are several Sashimi-type offerings on the Menu too and for Dessert, I highly recommend the Red Bean and Green Tea Ice Cream Japanese Pancake Sandwich.  

A fun, festive alternative to Bento Boxes and All-You-Can-Eat Sushi and a telling sign of its authenticity of the large number of Japanese Customers who frequent the Establishment!

Beware of the two-hour seating limit though…

For a glance at ZAKKUSHI‘s Toronto Menu, click here.

Zakkushi is at 130 Carlton Street in Toronto.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Based on Gillian Flynn‘s Best-Seller, David Fincher‘s GONE GIRL is set to rivet Audiences this Fall and we’re hoping with fingers crossed it gets a Toronto Premiere at TIFF ’14!  The Thriller centers on a Woman disappearing mysteriously on the day of her Wedding Anniversary, boasting a Cast which includes Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Missi Pyle, Scoot McNairy, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Fugit and Tyler Perry.

The above Still featuring a v. intense-looking Affleck raising awareness about his missing Wife (Pike) was just released to build a bit of anticipation for the Film, which hits theatres Friday, October 3, 2014 via 20th Century Fox.

(Photo credit: 20th Century Fox)

If you attended the Movies this Holiday, you might have been intrigued by the Trailer for a sizzling Romantic-Thriller called Endless Love. The Remake of the 1981 Film of the same name is helmed by Shana Feste (Country Strong) and stars Burberry Model Gabriella Wilde and Magic Mike Hearththrob Alex Pettyfer.  If Wilde looks familiar, you might’ve seen her in the Toronto-filmed Remake of Carrie in theatres earlier this year.

Official Synopsis:
Endless Love stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) in the story of a privileged Girl and a charismatic Boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Watch the Trailer below:

Universal Pictures release Endless Love on Friday, February 14, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures)