A brand new international Japanese Trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS has surfaced and despite being shorter than a previous cut we saw, there seems to be a whole lotta new footage to be seen! They always get everything first in Japan, don’t they?!

See the new Trailer:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Friday, December 1, 2015.

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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to give readers a chance to see TIFF ’15 selection LEGEND!   The Film based on the lives of the infamous Kray Twins  stars Tom Hardy in a dual role and Emily Browning. Screenings take place Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Toronto and Vancouver and Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton.

Synopsis:

From Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) and Working Title (The Theory of Everything) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ronnie Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in a powerhouse double performance. Toegether, the Kray Twins take over the city. But as their reign expands, power-struggles, fierce madness and a woman diminishes their bond; the weak link that could cause their empire to collapse. Legend is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960’s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray twins.

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Mr. Will + Tom Hardy at TIFF ’15!

Happy to see the #bae, #TomHardy. Nicest man of #TIFF15. #TIFF #TIFF40 #LEGENDMovie #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 13, 2015 at 3:31pm PDT

Elevation Pictures release LEGEND  Friday, December 4, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Elevation Pictures)

We loved 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, so fans will be thrilled to know the cast is reuniting in ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, out next spring.

Synopsis:
Alice Through the Looking Glass reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.

See the Teaser:

Walt Disney Studios Pictures Canada release ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Friday, May 27, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Pictures Canada)

So there’s a little Film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming out. You might’ve heard of it?  Just released today are these brand new character posters to get us ready for the excitement to come in December!

Synopsis:

Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The Film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow.

See them below:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release Star Wars: The Force Awakens  in theatres on December 18, 2015.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

After getting all the buzz at TIFF ’15 and its Festival circuit trail, Charlie Kaufman‘s ANOMALISA is set for a release soon. Many are calling this the front runner for Animated Feature.

Official Synopsis:
Michael Stone, husband, father and respected author of “How May I Help You Help Them?” is a man crippled by the mundanity of his life. On a business trip to Cincinnati, where he’s scheduled to speak at a convention of customer service professionals, he checks into the Fregoli Hotel. There, he is amazed to discover a possible escape from his desperation in the form of an unassuming Akron baked goods sales rep, Lisa, who may or may not be the love of his life.

A beautifully tender and absurdly humorous dreamscape, from the brilliant minds of Charlie Kaufman (SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK) and Duke Johnson (“Community” episode, Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas), this stop-motion animation wonder features the vocal cast of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis and a stirring strings-based score by Carter Burwell. The darkly comedic and surreal stop-motion journey of a man’s long night of the soul, ANOMALISA confirms Charlie Kaufman‘s place amongst the most important of American filmmakers, and announces Duke Johnson as a major creative force.

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release ANOMALISA Friday, December 30, 2015 and nationally January 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Awards Season’s certainly on its way and we love this time of year as all the heavy-hitters begin surfacing. A new Trailer for 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI has just been released and this one’s safe for work.

Official Synopsis:
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Based on the book “13 Hours” by Mitchell Zuckoff and members of the Annex Security Team.

See the Green-Band Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BEN GHAZI in select cities January 15, 2016 and across Canada January 22, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

2015 has been a phenomenal year for New Jersey native Halsey, née Ashley Frangipane. The 21-year-old Singer/Songwriter’s debut disc Badlands has garnered critical acclaim and a growing legion of fans.  Her electronic-alternative edge has a pop familiarity to it and in addition to being rebellious and confessional, her music possesses a sophistication and poetic elegance to it.

Record retailers like HMV in Canada have given her the greatest vote of confidence even offering a money-back guarantee on the purchase of Badlands should you not be satisfied with it.  In an era of declining physical album sales, this says a lot.

I had the pleasure of seeing Halsey live at The Phoenix on her first ever self-headlining tour. She also will be opening for Toronto’s The Weeknd‘s The Madness Fall Tour on select dates. In fact, he also had a show in the city tonight at Air Canada Centre, one of two this week.

The colourfully-haired chanteuse who decidedly is blonde right now, told the packed crowd, “The Weeknd told me all about Toronto love!” before telling fans she would perform a one-city exclusive, a cover of Justin Bieber‘s smash What Do You Mean specially for Toronto.

Enhanced by LED visual displays, while being dimly-lit in blues and reds for added intrigure, Halsey performed for about an hour, sounding absolutely solid. The short length of tracks presented some pacing issues as things would get moving and stop multiple times, though Halsey was pleased to talk to fans with great personability about her excitement touring in-between.

Halsey recorded a duet with Bieber recently titled The Feeling, to appear on his upcoming new disc Purpose. Although making mention of it, she wouldn’t perform any of it with several speculating Bieber would show up.

Listen to her talk about her experience working with Justin Bieber below:

See her live cover for Toronto only, of What Do You Mean (NSFW):

Halsey was amazingly-nice after her show to stop to snap Selfies in a crowd of hundreds of fans wrapping along Sherbourne Street. Despite not being able to get to all, she did her best and had a handler manage expectations.

Unfortunately, Halsey had some press lined-up for tomorrow including a live set at  radio station The Edge, which was cancelled as she is to fly-out.  We did manage to meet her quickly and she was the sweetest and despite panic when she came out, she kept it all calm especially after some incidences at her previous shows.

See our Snap:

This girl has so got it. A real pop star. #Halsey + me. #Badlands #BadlandsTour

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Nov 3, 2015 at 9:20pm PST

Music should speak for itself, so I’ll let you enjoy a couple live tracks from tonight, my favourities from Badlands.

Roman Holiday

Colors

If you haven’t already, order Badlands now on iTunes.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Dignitas International is a medical and research organization which aims to transform patient health and health care systems for those most vulnerable.  Their amazing contributions include the Tisungane HIV/AIDS Clinic located at Zomba Central Hospital, where more than 20k patients  – adult and children alike –  have been placed on life-saving antiretroviral therapy. In Malawi, where 60-70% of Tuberculosis cases are from those already infected with HIV. Their Teen Club aims at providing youth-centric, stigma-free health care for teens in Malawi who are living with HIV. Each month 1,300 teens with HIV receive specialized treatment via this club.

 Everything starts with good health.

A special charity screening of already-record-setting new installment of the 007 series, Spectre, was held tonight at Scotiabank Theatre with proceeds going to Dignitas International‘s research and programs. An afterparty was held later this evening at Drake One Fifty.

Hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, the fundraiser was attended by several notables including Nobel Prize winner and Dignitas Co-Founder James Orbinski, Dignitas President Heather Johnston, Singer/Songwriter Feist, Actress Natalie Brown,  Actor David Sutcliffe, Actor Anthony Lemke, Actor Paul Amos, Actor Zaib Shaikh and several more.

We had the pleasure of attending and sitting beside Feist and her mother Lyn, seeing her guitar, which was used to record Grammy-nominated The Reminder, raise $4.5k.  Other big-ticket items being auctioned-off included Tiffany & Co. jewelry, getaways including wine tastings and more.

See our Snap:

With #Feist and her mum at a charity screening of #Spectre. The guitar she used on Grammy-nominated The Reminder was auctioned for $4.5k for @dignitasintl! Well done! #007 #Bond

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Nov 3, 2015 at 4:01pm PST

To learn more about Dignitas International and how you an help, click here.

A full review of Spectre to come shortly…

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Right in time for the Holidays! eOne Films + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see LOVE THE COOPERS! Screenings take place Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and Victoria.

Official Synopsis:
LOVE THE COOPERS follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

LOVE THE COOPERS stars Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde and more.

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eOne Films release LOVE THE COOPERS Friday, November 13, 2015.

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Hot on the heels of spy-comedy SPY which did phenomenal at the Box Office earlier this year, we have THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY!  The Action-Comedy stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis and Penélope Cruz.

Synopsis:

The estranged brother of a football hooligan with a perfect life and perfect girlfriend is one of MI6‘s deadliest assassins, and the two team up to save the world when they reunite.

See the hilarious Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY on Friday, March 4, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)