FIRE AND WINE leads wire to wire in the Grade III Ontario Derby under @SamuelJalon, for trainer Zeljko Krcmar and owner Paul Ryder. Does this victory lock his title for 3-year-old champion male?
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#Wildwood, I mean truly this is the pinnacle of stop motion animation. No one does it better than Laika, Travis Knight & co have set the bar high, it is impossible not to just be in awe of how magnificent this movie is. Full thoughts later for @mrwillw @vvsfilms @LAIKAStudios
#SPOTTED: JACK COLEMAN IN TORONTO FOR “HEROES REBORN”
You know him from Dynasty, The Office, Burn Notice and of course HEROES. Jack Coleman is reprising his well-known Role as the Man in horn-rimmed glasses, Noah Bennet, in upcoming NBC Series HEROES REBORN and has been in the City for the past few weeks now, working away.
We spotted Coleman out to meet a Friend earlier and he was awesome to stop for a quick moment, even guiding my Camera up for a better Snap – and he was right! We’ve met pretty much the entire Ensemble behind HEROES REBORN, and Coleman was one that we had hoped most for! The Cast will be here till September, with additional Members to be arriving in the City over the next while.
See our Snap:
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/NBC)
#BOXOFFICE: “FURIOUS 7” TAKES THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
For a third straight week FURIOUS 7 leads the pack with a stellar $23 million from 3,964 theatres for Universal Pictures. Thus far it in its domestic run it has grossed $293 million and worldwide it has surpassed $1 billion as of this weekend! Monster.
PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 makes a successful debut in second spot with $23 million for Sony Pictures from 3,633 theatres across the Continent. Its Predecessor by contrast in 2009 earned $31.8 million in its debut. Critics were harsh on the Title which many Media Outlets didn’t get a chance to review prior to release, giving it a 0% on the Tomatometer. Audiences gave it a more forgiving B- CinemaScore.
UNFRIENDED surprises many with a third place debut for Universal Pictures with $16.5 million from 2,739 theatres. The Social Media Horror with a Cast of unknown talent scared Critics to a decent 66% on the Tomatometer and a C CinemaScore.
HOME lands in fourth with $10 million this weekend for 20th Century Fox, in four weeks earning $142 million.
MONKEY KINGDOM debuts in sixth with $4.7 million for Disney, from 2,012 theatres.
INSURGENT rounds-out the Top Ten with $4.1 million for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, now in its fifth week.
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE”
Not sure what yet to make of it, but Warner Bros. surprised all of us with the first ever Trailer for BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE! Although many have their reservations about Ben Affleck, we think he looks great here, but it’s just the way the Trailer is cut – we’re not quite sure it pumps us up quite enough.
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne and Jason Momoa star.
See the Trailer:
Does this excite you? Or meh?
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is in theaters March 25, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)
#SPOTTED: JOEL KINNAMAN IN TORONTO FILMING “SUICIDE SQUAD”
We don’t need an excuse to look at Joel Kinnaman, that’s for sure. The handsome Swedish-born Star of AMC‘s The Killing is murdering us with his good looks and by chance we spotted the Actor on a day off, dressed in a colourful Hoodie and Jeans as he waited on a Taxi.
The Actor is in the City working on DC Comics’ Suicide Squad in which he plays Rick Flagg. Details are hush on the Comic Adaptation which puts together a red-hot Cast as their Supervillain Characters are enlisted on dangerous Black Ops missions. It films through August, due in theatres exactly one year later via Warner Bros.
See him pose with a v. lucky Fan on the street:
Kinnaman filmed RoboCop in our City back in 2012 and we are thrilled to have him back!
(Photo credit: Sony Pictures/Mr. Will Wong)
#SPOTTED: MICHIEL HUISMAN IN TORONTO FOR “THE AGE OF ADALINE”
Michiel Huisman certainly is a Star on the rise. You already know him from memorable turns on HBO‘s Game of Thrones as Daario Naharis, Orphan Black, Oscar-nominated Wild and upcoming Romance The Age of Adaline will have you at his handsome mercy.
The Film has him starring opposite the captivating Blake Lively, hitting theatres next weekend.
Huisman had a busy day of Press in Toronto, arriving 7 AM at KISS 92.5 for The Roz & Mocha Show, before appearing on almost every major Outlet in the City including The Morning Show, CP24 Breakfast, eTalk, CBC Arts and more. He fielded questions from Fans at a Special Screening of the Film, setting hearts a flutter. Just last week, Promo brought him to Los Angeles and Chicago and he appears to have a busier week ahead.
We certainly had to be patient for our moment with the Netherlands-born Star as we received word of some Fandemonium earlier delaying his Press Day, but he was more than nice about stopping before heading off.
Our Review of The Age of Adaline will be up next week and you’ll be curious what we thought of this, Lively‘s transformation to a Film Star.
See our Snap:
eOne Films release THE AGE OF ADALINE on Friday, April 27, 2015.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER FROM “STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS”
This morning in Anaheim, Producers Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams unveiled this awesome new Teaser from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! If this doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what will!
Watch the Teaser:
In addition to this, there are some new Stars Wars-themed Emojis which have been released! To share your love for the Franchise on Twitter, use these following Hashtags to see these special #StarWarsEmojis : #C3PO #Stormtrooper #BB8.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on Friday, December 18, 2015.
(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)
#SPOTTED: JADA PINKETT SMITH IN TORONTO
Jada Pinkett Smith needs little introduction. The talented Actress known best for her work in The Matrix Trilogy, Set it Off, Scream 2, A Different World and more recently as Fish Mooney in Gotham (sadly, she isn’t returning for another Season), currently is in town enjoying some quality time with her Family.
Husband Will Smith currently is in Toronto filming DC Comics‘ star-studded Suicide Squad through August and some of the other Stars at his Residence tell me they have spotted him working-out at the Gym in preparation for his highly-physical role. Glad we’re not the only ones who are starstruck! Coincidentally, Gotham also is brought to us by DC Comics, keeping it in the Family!
Smith has been cast in the Role of Deadshot and by chance we crossed paths with Pinkett Smith, who was headed for an appointment. Despite little make-up, she looked just stunning and she was amazingly gracious to snap a Selfie! We appreciate The Smiths are private so we are extra grateful for the gesture. Adore her!
See our Snap:
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release SUICIDE SQUAD August 2016.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#SPOTTED: BETHANY MOTA IN TORONTO IN ADVANCE OF “YOUTUBE FAN FEST”
The numbers are staggering for YouTube Sensation Bethany Mota! The 19-year-old from California with over 8 million Subscribers, certainly has her act together, being a Fashion and lifestyle inspiration for Fans around the World.
She’s won a Teen Choice Award, launched a singing Career, appeared on Dancing with the Stars and even has collaborated with Aeropostale, JC Penney and Forever 21 on Fashion Lines. The World quite literally is hers!
Mota did the rounds earlier today including a visit to Breakfast Television in advance of her appearance at next mo th’s YouTube Fan Fest at Yonge-Dundas Square. More on that here.
Mota is just as nice as imagined and I just love our double-dimple Selfie!
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#SPOTTED: CURTIS STONE IN TORONTO FOR “GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE”
Hunky Australian Chef, Author and TV Personality Curtis Stone is in Toronto today promoting his latest Book, GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE.
We caught up with the Actor at one of several Stopoffs today in support of the new Book which boasts 130 simple Recipes and he was amazingly-gracious to stop for a Selfie!
See our Snap:
You can meet Stone tonight 7 PM at Indigo Eaton Centre, where he signs copies of GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE. More here.
(Photo credit: Random House/Mr. Will Wong)
#SPOTTED: NATE BERKUS IN TORONTO FOR “SCENT DECOR”
The v. beautiful Nate Berkus, Interior Designer, TV Personality and Author is in Toronto to promote the latest home trend, Scent Decor. Unstopables have just released a new line of Home Fragrances which can be mixed to evoke an atmosphere.
Berkus, who recently got married to Partner Jeremiah Brent and became a Father to Daughter Poppy, is doing the rounds today including visits to Breakfast Television, CP24 Breakfast, The Morning Show and more.
We were lucky to get a Snap with Berkus who himself along with his Entourage was lugging product into his SUV.
See our Snap:
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(Photo credit: UnstopablesMr. Will Wong)
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