Justin Timberlake was the big Winner at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards this evening, held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Arena! The R&B Crooner took home a whopping seven trophies, including wins for Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Male Artist (Female went to Katy Perry), Top Billboard 200 Album for The 20/20 Experience and more!  Timberlake, like Perry, had accepted his Awards via satellite.

Following behind closely were Rock Outfit Imagine Dragons, who are slated to visit Toronto next month for the MuchMusic Video Awards. The Quartet won Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Duo/Group and Top Rock Artist.  

Controversial Hit Blurred Lines earned Robin Thicke, Pharrell and T.I. a total four Billboard Music Awards tonight including Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song and Top R&B Song.

Country Star and former American Idol was awarded the  Milestone Award, while Multimedia Empire Jennifer Lopez was given the important Icon Award, on-hand to accept the honour with a heart-felt speech.

Many tonight were talking about Michael Jackson‘s resurrection in Hologram form, performing new posthumous Single, Slave to the Rhyhtm. The surprise struck a chord with Audience members, some seen tearing-up.

Watch it below:

The 2014 Calgary Stampede takes place this year between Friday, July 4 –  Sunday, July 13, 2014 and in Toronto to ring-in the fun this weekend were Stampede Queen herself, Danica Heath and Stampede Princesses: Shannon Black and Stephanie Patterson.  Also in attendance today were Aboriginal Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand and Indian Queen Carly Weasel.

Setting-up shop at the Harbourfront Centre under their #UNDERTHEHAT Kiosk marked fittingly with a giant Cowboy Hat,  the West Coast Talents met and greeted Fans of all ages. Particularly popular was their Stampede Hat Giveaway, which had Torontonians queuing in hoards for a chance to nab one!

The Calgary Stampede is bringing-out the Heavyweights this year and performing at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth this year include the likes of Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Paul Brandt and none other than our v. own Shania Twain!

As is the case in previous years, the Rodeo is a huge draw and so is the GMC Truckland Chuckwagon Derby.  A Parade will kick-off all the fun, circling a two-and-a-half mile radius.

Tickets still are available for the Calgary Stampede!  Click here for more details!

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There certainly was destruction at the Box Office this weekend as Godzilla clobbers its way past its competition, opening to a stellar $93.2-million opening this weekend from 3,952 theatres in its debut for Warner Bros.! Made for $195 million, the British Columbia-filmed Blockbuster from Director Gareth Edwards, just in Toronto this week, looks quickly to make a profit for the Studio. Critics the Film starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson a 72% on the Tomatometer and similarly, Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore.

Neighbors after a fantastic opening last weekend, finds itself in second spot this weekend, still performing v. well with $26 million for Universal Pictures. By mid-week it should surpass the $100-million mark already.

In its third week out, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 places third with $16.8 million. To date it has grossed $172 million domestically.

Million Dollar Arm opens in fourth spot with $10.5 million for Disney. Critics gave the Baseball Dramedy starring Jon Hamm and Lake Bell (also just in Toronto this week) a mixed 59% rating on the Tomatometer. Audiences however, loved it and gave it an A CinemaScore.

The Other Woman is in fifth spot with $6.3 million in its fourth week out for 20th Century Fox. It just surpassed the $70-million mark in North America.

Captain America: The Winter Solider in its seventh week surpasses the $250-million mark with $4 million earned this weekend. It sits in eighth spot this weekend, showing big resilience.

Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return rounds-out the Top ten with $1.9 million in its second week out.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada and Mr. Will Wong want to take Readers in Toronto and Vancouver on a magical journey to see DISNEY‘S MALEFICENT, in 3D starring ANGELINA JOLIE and ELLE FANNING. Screenings take place Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Official Synopsis:

Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the classic Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king’s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

The Film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

Watch the Trailer:

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release DISNEY‘S MALEFICENT in 3D on FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014.

Official Artwork:

©2014 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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Without giving away too much, here’s your first Teaser and Poster for 2015’s eagerly-awaited Live-Action version of CINDERELLA from Disney.  Here we see a gorgeous computer-animated re-imagining of Cinderella’s famous Crystal Slipper! Enough said.

Official Synopsis:

The story of Cinderella follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.” She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit (Richard Madden). Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham-Carter) steps forward and – armed with a pumpkin and a few mice – changes Cinderella’s life forever.

See the Teaser:

Official Artwork:

The praise already is pouring in for Gareth Edwards’ upcoming Reboot of GODZILLA.  Toronto was lucky enough to host a Premiere for the Action-Adventure filmed in British Columbia and coming-in to support the Blockbuster was none other than the Director himself!

Those of you who have walked by Yonge x Elm Streets these past few days might have noticed an eye-popping disaster-themed installation courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Canada.  The smokey street-level Exhibit which had Torontonians Instagramming away, simulates a Subway crashing into the concrete and a Helicopter on-the-scene.

Following a round of Interviews in the rain, Edwards was a great sport greeting Fans, regardless of the weather and fielding Media questions before heading-off to the Premiere at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas.  The Film sees the Father-Son Duo of Scientist Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston) and his Son, Lieutenant Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) teaming to investigate the Janjira collapse.  Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, Ken Watanabe, David Strathairn and Elizabeth Olsen round-out an extremely talented Cast.

See the Trailer below:

See some Snaps of the Festivities:

In case you were wondering, the Installation will be around till this Sunday, so don’t forget to check it out and use the Hashtag #GodzillaTO!

Our Review of GODZILLA is right here.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release Godzilla this Friday, May 16, 2014.

 (Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

Part of what makes ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK so special is the abundance of rich, complex characters. What way better to ring in the second season of the eagerly-awaited Netflix Original Series than with some brand-new Character Posters?

NICKY (Natasha Lyonne), LORNA, (Yael Stone), ALEX (Laura Prepon), BIG BOO (Lea Delaria) and SOPHIA (Laverne Cox) are among the first batch of Characters to have their Posters released.  More to come!

Uzo Aduba also talks about her now famous Crazy Eyes Character in this Snippet below:

New Episodes stream Friday, June 6, 2014!

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Scoring high marks with local Media today, Funnywoman Lake Bell did the rounds in Toronto in support of Disney‘s upcoming Baseball Drama, MILLION DOLLAR ARM. The Film starring Jon Hamm is a Biopic about Sports Agent J. B. Berstein who visits India in hopes of recruiting Major League Baseball Players. Bell stars as Brenda Paauwe Bernstein, his Wife.

Bell is a familiar face to Television and Movie Lovers alike. She won lots of acclaim last year in self-penned, produced and directed In A World… which saw her star as a struggling Voice Coach and had roles in high-profile Comedies like No Strings Attached, Over Her Dead Body and What Happens in Vegas. Audiences fell in-love with her in short-lived Series How to Make it in America from 2010-2011.

The expecting Mother continues to promote Million Dollar Arm with zest, just last week walking the Red Carpet at the Met Ball in New York City, her Hometown and recently turned heads with a bare-all cover for Esquire Magazine, which was shot the same day she found out she was pregnant!

We caught-up with the likeable Actress today and she was awesome to stop for a quick Snap despite being in a rush. We took a moment to wish her all the best with her Baby after she completed a busy day of Press which saw visits to City‘s Breakfast Television, CTV‘s The Social, eTalk and more.

See our Snap:

Watch the Trailer below:

For those of you in Montreal, we’ve got a few Passes up for grabs to tomorrow (Wednesday, May 14, 2014). Click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook to enter!

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release MILLION DOLLAR ARM on Friday, May 16, 2014.

Official Artwork:

©2014 Disney

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

eOne Films and Mr. Will want to take Toronto Readers to an exclusive Red Carpet Screening of Don McKellar‘s THE GRAND SEDUCTION. After premiering at TIFF ’13 to great response, including four Canadian Screen Award nominations, this is your chance to see it before it hits theatres. And did I mention stars Liane Balaban, Brendan Gleeson, Mark Critch and Taylor Kitsch also will be in attendance?

Official Synopsis:
The only hope for the tiny out-port of Tickle Head is a new Petrochemical plant, but in order to qualify for the bid they need to prove they have a resident doctor. When fate sends Dr. Paul Lewis (Taylor Kitsch) their way, unemployed Fisherman, Murray French (Brendan Gleeson) mobilizes the town to do everything they can to convince the fast living, jazz loving, cricket playing doctor that their sleepy harbour is a paradise tailor-made just for him.

Watch the Trailer below:

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http://www.mrwillwong.com/thegrandseduction @MRWILLW wants us to #win Tickets to the Red Carpet Premiere for #THEGRANDSEDUCTION, in theatres 5/30 with Taylor Kitsch!

eOne Films release THE GRAND SEDUCTION on Friday, May 30, 2014.

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Neighbors exceeds all expectations with a massive debut this weekend, totalling $51.1 million from 3,279 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Comedy teaming Zac Efron and Seth Rogen not only did well with Critics with a 75% rating on the Tomatometer, but it also fared positively with Audiences, getting an a A CinemaScore.

The Amazing Spider-Man in its second week slips to second spot for Sony Pictures with $37 million. In its two-week run it has grossed a healthy $147 million domestically.

The Other Woman finds itself in third spot in its third week out with $9.6 million for 20th Century Fox. The Comedy starring Leslie Mann, Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton just surpassed the $60 million mark also domestically this weekend.

Religious Drama Heaven is Real continues to go strong in fourth in its fourth week out with $7 million earned for Sony Pictures.

Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return debuts in eighth spot with a disappointing $4 million for Clarius Entertainment. Despite getting a great A CinemaScore from Audiences, the Animated Feature featuring the voice work of Lea Michele, got only 15% on the Tomatometer.

Mom’s Night Out, timed right in-time for Mother’s Day Weekend, opens with $4.1 million for Sony Pictures in its debut. Critics gave it a paltry 17% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it an X Cinemascore. The Comedy has yet to get a Canadian release.

Divergent in its eighth week out, rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.6 million. To date it has earned $145 million in North American for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.