Lightning strikes twice!  We spotted Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington out and about in Toronto today. By total chance, some Fans and I spotted him driving by in his Mini Van, intently texting away on the Passenger Seat.  The Actor, best known for his starring role as Jon Snow on the highly successful HBO Series, currently is in Toronto till July filming Paul W.S. Anderson`s Pompeii.

Harington dropped quickly for some Take-Out at Yorkville’s Yamato Japanese Restaurant – known best for its Teppanyaki (Iron Griddle) Cuisine – as his Driver waited for him around the corner.  Fans will notice the Actor’s noticeably strengthened physique as he wore a form-fitting top and track pants. If you had any doubt about how he got there physically, now you know what he’s been eating! He even spotted me, coming over to shake my hand.  A Gentleman and Class Act!

In addition to being seen on Game of Thrones, Harington next will appear on the Big Screen in Adventure-Fantasy, The Seventh Son, which hits theatres this October via Warner Bros.  Also, he will be voicing the Dragon Prince in 20th Century Fox’s How to Train Your Dragon 2, in theatres June 2014.

We were among the first to spot Harington in Toronto last month.  Click here for more on that.

See a Snap below:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Words cannot express my joy at running into the deliciously funny Regina Hall tonight in the neighbourhood.  Still beautiful even with little makeup on, the Actress known best for her work in the Scary Movie Franchise and more recently Box Office Smash Think Like a Man, was spotted with her adorable Bulldog Zeus.  And she couldn’t have been any more patriotic, wearing her Canada Goose Parka on what started off as a Summer-like day, only to turn into a frigid Winter-esque night.

Hall currently is in Toronto filming The Best Man Holiday, Follow-up to the 1999 Comedy from Director/Writer Malcolm Lee, reprising her role as Candy, the kind-hearted Stripper who pairs-up with Harold Perrineau‘s Murch.  And just yesterday coincidentally, I ran into her on-screen Beau (read here!).  She says that filming is coming along well for this Sequel, which continues through late May.

See our Snap below:

The Best Man Holiday hits theatres November 15, 2013 via Universal Pictures.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Sony Pictures)

Gatsby giving us Goosebumps!  If this doesn’t get you excited for The Great Gatsby, I don’t know what will.  Warner Bros. has just released this 1:34 minute Extended TV Spot for one of this Summer’s most eagerly-awaited Films.  Paired together with Young & Beautiful by Lana Del Rey, which gets prominent placement in the Film, there is something just absolutely resonant and emotional about this.

I’m completely obsessed with the Track and have been repeating it non-stop of late. Such a pity that in what could be her biggest Crossover Hit, Del Rey is busy touring in Europe right now versus present Stateside giving Young & Beautiful the promotion it really deserves.

Watch the TV Spot below:

Consider me intrigued. Netflix is just bringing it in 2013 and we’re only into the early second quarter.  Not only will they be “arresting” us this Spring with the eagerly-awaited fourth season of Arrested Development, but they’re throwing us right in jail now!

Orange is the New Black is a brand-new Drama Series based on a Memoir by Piper Kerman. Comprised of 13 episodes and directed by Jenji Kohan (Weeds), Rising Star Taylor Schilling (The Lucky One, Argo) plays the Lead Role of Piper who is arrested after a 10-year relationship with a Drug Runner Alex (Laura Prepon). Engaged to Fiance Larry (Jason Biggs!!!). She must grapple with Prison Life for her orange Jumpsuit, serving a year-long sentence at a Federal penitentiary.

Also in this stellar Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Kate Mulgrew, Pablo Schreiber, Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox and Taryn Manning.

See some brand new Stills below:

Netflix Canada releases all 13 episodes of Orange is the New Black on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 3:01 EST.

(Photo credit: Netflix)

Toronto truly got a treat tonight as Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada hosted a special Advance Screening of Iron Man 3!   Held at Cineplex Odeon – Yonge & Dundas, the most Die-Hard of Fans were gifted with Limited Edition Iron Man 3-D Glasses and Cardboard Do-It-Yourself-Iron Men.  Memorabilia also was fully on-display at the Event and an Actor even came dressed as Iron Man  ringing-in the festivities.   More importantly however, tonight’s Audience had the pleasure of seeing Academy Award Nominee Don Cheadle in-person.  The Actor plays the important role of War Machine/Colonel James Rhodes, also known as Iron Man/Tony Stark‘s (Robert Downey Jr.) Right-Hand Man in the Franchise.

After a busy day of Press, a Dressy-Casual Cheadle in jeans, a vest and tie, punctually walked the Red Carpet tonight, meeting a crowded mix of TV, Online and Radio Media.  Two lucky Fans even got to pose with their Idol on the Red Carpet after winning a Contest, securing a rare Photo Op!

I had the pleasure of chatting with Cheadle quickly about his experience working closely with Downey and he had nothing but the highest praise of praise for the Franchise Star.  “I think we just both got along working with each other”, he says. “There’s a mutual respect there and we appreciate the job we’re doing and obviously Robert is carrying the Lion’s Share of the Franchise for everybody, so it’s really daunting and you want to support him in the best way. So it’s nice that you feel that you have a lane and he provides that. “.

After previewing this third Installment, Fans certainly will not be disappointed with Writer/Director Shane Black‘s witty comedic sense and the Ladies will swoon even more for Downey as his love for Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) gets tested like never before with the surfacing of destructive and villainous Dr. Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) and The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley).

Watch a Clip of my Chat with Cheadle below:

I happened to nab an extra pair of those Limited Edition Iron Man 3-D Glasses and a Do-It-Yourself Paper Iron Man!  Click here for details on how to win ’em!

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada releases Iron Man 3 this Friday, May 3, 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Adnan Mohamedbhai/Steven Fernandez)

Veteran is a fit word to describe Harold Perrineau, whom I spotted today on a walk with Billy through Yorkville!   Along with his lovely Wife Brittany and two of Daughters, Wynter and Holiday.  Being the cool Parents they are, their four-year-old Daughter Wynter was spotted rocking an iPad even!  And while we’re on the topic of Holidays, that also would be the exact reason the Actor is here in Toronto.

Perrineau is known for his superb Body of Work which includes Lost, Oz,  Sons of Anarchy, Zero Dark Thirty, Romeo + Juliet (Director Baz Luhrmann was just in town this week!) and tells me he’s in-town filming Follow-up to Malcolm Lee‘s 1999 Comedy, The Best Man Holiday alongside Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian and Terrence Howard.  Howard in fact was spotted last night on Queen Street West supporting a great cause along with Rachel McAdams at Our Future Without Aids, a Benefit organized by the CANFAR Young Professional Council.  Meanwhile, Cibrian and Wife LeAnn Rimes were spotted out at Whole Foods earlier in the week before flying back to Los Angeles.

Both Perrineau and his Wife were super-nice to stop and snap a Photo, as he reached over rocker in one hand, handshake with the other.   I am actually looking forward to his portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. in Inferno, one of two Biopics about Adult Film Actress Linda Lovelace coming soon.

See our Snap below:

The Best Man Holiday hits theatres this November via Universal Pictures, wrapping in the City late May.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/FX)

Despite mixed reviews for Pain & Gain, Director Michael Bay‘s latest Crime-Action-Comedy starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Mark Wahlberg, it still finds flexes its muscles on-top of the Box Office with $20 million from 2,950 theatres.  Made for $26 million, the Film easily is set to pay its bill for Paramount Pictures, earning 47% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ CinemaScore from Audiences.

Last week’s Champ, Oblivion slips to number two this weekend with $17.4 million from 3,792 theatres for Universal Pictures, by all means still going strong and far ahead of another former number one Film in 42, finding itself in third spot for Warner Bros. with $10.7 million in its third week of release.

Opening universally panned (6% on the Tomatometer), Rom-Com The Big Wedding debuts in fourth for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films with $7.5 million.  Made for $35 million, this one is a bit of a disappointment considering its stellar Cast which includes Robert DeNiro, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Susan Sarandon, Ben Barnes, Robin Williams, Katherine Heigl and Topher Grace. Audiences gave it a C+ CinemaScore, just one of two Films to debut in the Top Ten this weekend.

Olympus Has Fallen is extremely resilient in its sixth week at number eight with $2.8 million, now earning $92.9 million in its domestic run. The Place Beyond the Pines continues to be a bit of a Slow-Burner at number nine with just $2.6 million for eOne Films/Focus Features, a bit baffling considering its heavily-fronted Cast with Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling and also undeniably strong reviews.

Jurassic Park rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.3 million for Universal Pictures, earning $42.4 million in its second run at the theatres in 3-D.

This is quite possibly the most heartbreaking thing you’ll ever see. Sarah Varley recently captured this Clip of Husky Wiley, after visiting her Grandmother’s Grave with him and what has resulted is a mass debate whether or not Dogs are capable of grieving.

Some are skeptical, with comments like “i donno if to belive this or not, the dog could be sick or somthing. dogs dont cry like that” being posted in response to the Video. Some even are going as far as acting as Net Vets, diagnosing Wiley‘s condition stating, “he’s not crying, his nose is just irritated…my dog does that all the time when she’s outside. I do believe that this dog really does mourn but this is not crying”.

Having been separated from my own Dog Billy in the past, including a couple stays at the Hospital, my Mom can confirm that he indeed mourned our separation. He would whimper and wait by the door all day for me while I was away. His appetite would decrease and he’d refuse to eat. The implication of Dogs not being capable of mourning is well, ludicrous as Dogs have the mental capacity of a three-year-old Child. I’ve even witnessed myself times where my Mom and Dad visit and after it’s time for them to leave, he whimpers as if like a Child, expressing sadness. It might not be full-out sobbing as in the case of Wiley, but the possibility is indeed there and it is actually rather alarming that people can be so disconnected to not think that Animals too have the ability to express emotion.

Watch the Clip below and judge for yourself:

(Photo/video credit: Sarah Varley)

It honestly isn’t every day that I go on about a new Musical Act, but I am obsessed with Icona Pop.  The Swedish Electro-House Duo is comprised of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo and they are working hard still at building their Following touring the Festival Circuit including Coachella and The Grove Music Festival which hits both Toronto and Niagara Falls this August!

I first learned of Icona Pop after hearing their I Love It on an episode of this v. dark season two of HBO‘s Girls and haven’t looked back since.  Their Iconic EP was an instant Must-Have importing it in on eBay, only to learn via our Friends at Warner Music Canada that the Disc soon will a domestic release at long last!

Even Top 40 Stations locally are catching-on to the greatness that is Icona Pop and I Love It quickly is gaining Airplay on the likes of Toronto’s #1 Hit Music Station, KISS 92.5!  It already has peaked at number nine on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100!

Check-out I Love It (ft. Charli XCX) below:

Equally delicious is their Ready 4 The Weekend, produced by The Cataracs (Dev, Far East Movement):

Finally, some life is breathed into Toronto’s Film Industry with a few exciting updates!  Sam Claflin, whose star quickly is on the rise starring in upcoming The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, arrives in Toronto for a few days of shooting next month for Romantic-Comedy, Love, Rosie, based on the Novel by Ceceila Ahern.  The Film centers around Best Friends Rosie and Alex who are separated after the latter’s Family relocates to America.  Lily Collins, who has been in Toronto much of late for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and recent Re-shoots, also stars.  Love, Rosie sees a 2014 release.

Pompeii from Paul W.S. Anderson (The Three Musketeers, Resident Evil: Retribution)  just began Production and will continue to film till July in the City.  Several Game of Thrones Fans around Toronto have had to do a double-take after spotting Kit Harington.  The Actor has been sporting lighter-coloured locks for the Film and confirmed to some Fans recently that he has met the entire Cast which includes Jared Harris (Mad Men), Kiefer Sutherland (24) and Emily Browning (Sucker Punch) already, who are scattered in separate parts of the City.  Paz Vega (Spanglish) was recently added to the Cast along with Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).

Those of you who like me are looking forward to Sony Pictures’ Carrie Remake will be excited to know that some of the Cast will be back in Toronto early May for a couple days to do Re-shoots for the Horror.  In the meantime, several of the Cast Members have gone-on to do some great things.  For one, Julianne Moore of course was just cast in David Cronenberg‘s Map to the Stars, set to film in L.A. reuniting that Director with Robert Pattinson. Gabriella Wilde filmed Squatters with Thomas Dekker (just in Toronto this week).  Ansel Elgort who calls Carrie his first Movie ever, was cast in what sure is to be a Hit in Divergent alongside Shailene Woodley.  Of course, its Star, Chloë Moretz filmed Kick-Ass 2 here in Toronto last Fall right after Carrie.

The Big Bang Theory Star Kunal Nayyar also just arrived in the City to film Dr. Cabbie’s Meter’s Running starring Vinay Virmani (Breakaway) and Adrianne Palicki (G.I. JOE).  The Cast have been in and around the City and last week were spotted in-and-around Bay x Wellesley filming and are expected here till late May.

In another bit of casting news, British Actor Max Beesley (Glitter, Hotel Babylon) has just been cast in USA Network‘s Hit Legal Series Suits and is expected to arrive in the City shortly to begin filming.  Filming continues throughout the Summer into October.

(Photo credit: Lionsgate Films)