One of the best-reviewed Films of the year didn’t make it to many theatres, but now’s your chance to own it on DVD and Blu-ray. MONGREL MEDIA and Mr. Will Wong want to give Readers an awesome chance to win a DVD Copy of DRINKING BUDDIES!

Official Synopsis:
Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia Wilde) are co-workers at a Chicago Brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They’re perfect for each other, except that they’re both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years, Kate is playing it cool with her Music Producer boyfriend Chris (Ron Livingston). But you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer.

Drinking Buddies stars Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Jason Sudeikis, Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston.

Watch the Trailer below:

Official Artwork:

To enter to win a Copy, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook.  Canadian Readers only please. Double your chances by sharing this Post on Facebook!

http://www.mrwillwong.com/drinkingbuddies @MRWILLW wants us to #win a copy of #DRINKINGBUDDIES. In stores 12/3!

Mongrel Media releases Drinking Buddies in stores on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

Pre-order here!

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media)

A Superstar has descended upon Toronto.  Make that a Megastar, actually. Lady Gaga certainly has been to Toronto many a time in her short, storied rise to the top of the Pop World.  Other than to tour though, it’s been quite a while since she’s come to promote an Album and now she’s striking while the iron’s hot.  Latest Disc ARTPOP is set to sell over 250k copies in its debut with numbers to be finalized midweek, good enough to make her a clear #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart.  The Singer/Songwriter/Visionary/Icon in addition to doing various Sitdowns with Media at her Hotel,  came to appear at an intimate Media-free Q&A with Fans, sponsored by the VISA Infinite Card at 99 Sudbury tonight.  Although a tad late, she eventually made it out to meet a small group of Radio Contest Winners beforehand at the Venue.

We spotted Gaga arriving at her Hotel earlier today after Insiders told us that her initial flight last night was postponed. Rolling-down the window of her SUV, 30-plus Fans who queued as early as yesterday took delight in seeing their Idol stop to greet them.  Elegant in a white Cashmere/Wool Coat and jewel-lens Sunglasses – her hair Marilyn-esque – Gaga was a vision of grace, taking-in some well-deserved love and praise from her Admirers which came in the form of gifts, letters, requests for Autographs and Photos.  Meeting Fans new and old, Gaga brought smiles as a calm order was maintained with her accommodating Bodyguards.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve tried a record 15 times for my Gaga Moment, tracing all the way back to the Summer of 2008, but after some tough luck and venomous attempts from others to thwart it from happening, the odds certainly were in my favour at long last.  I was in Katniss mode. Overcome with emotion and excitement, I expressed my love for Gaga telling her how much this all meant to me and she told me back “I love you, Will!”, before personalizing a couple of my CDs for me.  She even wrote that she loved me on my copy of ARTPOP as a constant reminder that my affections are in fact requited. So starstruck, my stomach was unsettled for a good 45 minutes after, paired with frequent reminders to myself by checking my Camera that all that had taken place was not in fact a dream.  It really happened.

Lady Gaga‘s Music to me always has been about self-expression, fearlessness – an Ode to the Underdog and those living life off-center under the guise of  a fun Pop sound.  I have adored her from the start and will always be a Fan.

Not to make this all about me, this certainly was one of the most pleasant Fan experiences I’ve ever had. Gaga‘s Monsters (as her Fans are called affectionately) had a spirit of co-operation and camaraderie among them, offering to take each other’s Photos and kindly moving-out of one another’s way when required.  Several who caught wind of my struggle, came over to give me high-fives and hugs in celebration of the moment. I will never forget the feeling of kindness shared by all who partook in the moment.  I even got stopped a couple times on the street this weekend by others who read my Blog, sending me well-wishes knowing what this meant to me.  The love and support was felt deeply.

See glamorous Gaga greeting Fans below:

And at long, long, long last here is the “famed” Snap!

Last night was Lady Gaga‘s first official time hosting NBC‘s Saturday Night Live after multiple appearances in previous years as a Musical Guest… and she was phenomenal! Absolutely born for the stage!

Among the several highlights last night were some hilarious Sketches which saw her acknowledging criticism from her harshest Detractors. Fully aware of the Madonna comparisons, Gaga appeared on a Sketch about the worst Cover Versions of all time, with her performing her Hit Born this Way while the words Express Yourself were captioned on the Screen. Sometimes the greatest Singers make mistakes!

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In addition to this, Gaga poked fun at rumours of her declining popularity with a Sketch which sees her in the year 2063 as an older version of herself, hoping with all her might a Delivery Man (Kenan Thompson) would be be starstruck by her presence. Let’s just say he’s a huge Fan of Empress Beyoncé.

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Gaga also dropped a few jaws, bringing R. Kelly on-stage for a surprise rendition of current Single Do What U Want. There was plenty of crawling, laying, bumping and grinding to be seen.

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If there was any doubt Gaga is still a huge Megastar, see her stopping traffic following her appearance last night outside NBC‘s Studios.

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For a second straight week, Thor: The Dark World finds itself atop the Box Office, this weekend with $38.4 million from 3,841 theatres across North America.  The Action-Fantasy starring Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth, continues to power-on for Disney in its second week, although it certainly wasn’t an easy victory.

Universal Pictures’ Toronto-filmed The Best Man Holiday, a Follow-up to Malcolm Lee‘s 1999 Comedy-Drama, opens in its debut with an over-achieving $30.6 million from 2,024 theatres.   Its Predecessor in its debut managed only to muster $9 million and in its theatrical run made actually $34 million also domestically.  Reviews have been positive for the Film which stars a talented Cast including Nia Long, Terrence Howard, Harold Perrineau, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs and Regina Hall, with Critics giving it 64% on the Tomatometer, while earning a rare and coveted A+ CinemaScore from Audiences.

CBS Films/eOne Films’ Last Vegas continues to go strong in its third week with $8.8 earned this weekend, its third week out, just ahead of Animated Feature, Free Birds in fourth with $8.3 million.

Oscar-contending 12 Years a Slave expands to 1,411 theatres, garnering $4.6 million for Fox Searchlight in eighth spot. Domestically, it has grossed $30 million in its run thus far.

About Time rounds-out the Top Ten for Universal Pictures with $3.1 million in its third week out.

Playstation and Saturday Night Live. Why yes, of course! Saturday Night Live Alumni Chris Kattan made a rare appearance in the City today, here to ring-in the launch of the latest incarnation of popular Gaming Console, Playstation 4.

The Funnyman appeared at Future Shop Yonge & Dundas this afternoon, signing Autographs and taking Photos with Fans, adding a little Starpower to the Affair, which saw Fans queuing as early as yesterday to get their hands on the Device first! The PS4 promises increased interactivity, able to sync with Smartphones and Tablets as a second screen. A majority of games now also will be compatible with wireless Remote Play.

Kattan last night appeared at a Cancer Benefit held at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in North York with fellow SNL Alumni Horatio Sanz and Rob Schneider.

In addition to being known for his phenomenal work on SNL, adored for his Characters including irresistible and androgynous Mango, Audiences have loved him as a Writer and an Actor in hit Comedies like A Night at the Roxbury and for his performances in an array of Films like House on Haunted Hill and the under-appreciated Corky Romano.

Despite his eccentricities, the Los Angeles Native was generous with Fans today, staying beyond his allotted hour to greet them, fitting-in the occasional TV and Radio Interview in-between, carefully plugging-in the PS4 every opportunity he had!

For more on the PS4 click here.

Our Snap below:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Attention, Canada!  Are you looking to get exposed?  Stansfield’s and The Comedy Network is launching a new Talent Competition, called EXPOSED!, allowing you a chance to show the World your talents… in your Underwear!

By submitting your Video Entry, you stand a chance at winning $5k and a chance to develop a Pilot for The Comedy Network and exposure in your own TV and Online Ad.  Enter as a Solo or a Group Act!

If you’ve got a moment, you can check-out some of the submissions so far here!  In the very least, ogle some of the amazing bodies!

“Like” Standsfield’s on Facebook here!

(Photo credit: Standsfield’s)

“The future belongs to those who know truly who they are.”.

Not that we really needed to be sold on DIVERGENT, but now that we’ve seen this brand new Trailer for it, we’re sold on it completely!  Pure adrenaline!

Directed by Neil Burger, the Action-Fantasy centers around Beatrice Prior, a Teenager with a special mind, finds her life threatened when an authoritarian Leader seeks to exterminate her kind in her effort to seize control of their divided Society.

DIVERGENT stars Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Tony Goldwyn, Zoë Kravitz and Ansel Elgort.

See the amazing Trailer below:

Official Artwork:

eOne Films releases DIVERGENT on Friday, March 21, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

YES, YES, YES!  Angelina Jolie looks deliciously evil in this brand new Poster for MALEFICENT!  It’s been far too long since we’ve heard updates about this.

Official Synopsis:

From Disney comes Maleficent—the untold Story of Disney’s most iconic Villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty. A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest Kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest Protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King’s Successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the Child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the Kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

 Maleficent also stars Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Elle Fanning, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

See the brand new Teaser Trailer:

Official Artwork below:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures releases MALEFICENT on Friday, May 30, 2014.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

TICK -TOCK.  The Movie Event of the Year The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soon will be bestowed upon us and both eOne Films and Mr. Will Wong want to give Readers an ultra-rare opportunity to attend the Canadian Premiere of this year’s most eagerly-awaited Cinematic Event!

Official Synopsis:

After winning the Hunger Games, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) return home before embarking on a Victory Tour of all 12 Districts. Before they leave, they find that the President is angry with them for breaking the rules, allowing them both to win.

In order for their families not to be punished, they have to prove to him that they’re really in love. There’s only one problem—Katniss was faking her emotions for the viewing audience at home, a fact that Peeta has to come to terms with.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire also stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jena Malone, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Willow Shields, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Amanda Plummer and Sam Claflin.

Watch the Trailer below:

To enter to win a Double Pass to an Advance Screening of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, which takes place on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Toronto,  simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Share this Post on Facebook with your fellow Tributes or Re-Tweet the below to double your chances!

http://www.mrwillwong.com/catchingfire @MRWILLW wants us to #win a Double Pass to the Canadian Premiere of #THEHUNGERGAMES #CATCHINGFIRE! In theatres 11/22!

Hold-up one second though!  With the stakes being upped for both Katniss and Peeta in this second instalment of the Franchise, why not up the ante for our Wongsters too?   That’s right – Mr. Will Wong is giving Readers – and his Readers only – a chance to win Pieces from his Collection signed by SAM CLAFLIN and Academy Award Winner JENNIFER LAWRENCE!

See ’em to believe ’em!

Just like The Hunger Games, two names will be drawn in this Lottery!

Will it be YOU?

Good luck, Wongsters.

eOne Films releases THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on Friday, November 22, 2013.

Pre-order your Tickets now here!

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

Not only is the Oscar Buzz feverish for TIFF ’13 Special Presentation 12 Years a Slave, but the controversial Drama from Director Steve McQueen also boasts a stellar Soundtrack too!

Sony Music Canada and Mr. Will Wong want to give Readers a chance to enjoy the Music from what well could be Best Picture Winner at the Oscars!  As an added bonus, Winners also will win a Copy of John Legend’s acclaimed latest Disc, LOVE IN THE FUTURE! 

Standout Tracks on MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY 12 YEARS A SLAVE include Legend’s soulful version of Roll Jordan Roll, Alicia Keys’ Queen of the Field (Patsey’s Song) and the Alabama Shakes’ Driva Man. The Disc also includes a version of Roll Jordan Roll featuring Star Chiwetel Ejiofor, heard in the Film.  Also, legendary Composer Hans Zimmer, who composed the Film’s Score, also is heard here.

Tracklisting as follows:

1. Devil’s Dream –  Tim Fain
2. Roll Jordan Roll –  John Legend
3. Freight Train –  Gary Clark Jr.
4. Yarney’s Waltz –  Tim Fain & Caitlin Sullivan
5. Driva Man –  Alabama Shakes
6. My Lord Sunshine (Sunrise) –  David Hughey & Roosevelt Credit
7. Move –  John Legend featuring Fink
8. Washington –  Hans Zimmer
9. (In The Evening) When The Sun Goes Down –  Gary Clark Jr.
10. Queen Of The Field (Patsey’s Song) –  Alicia Keys
11. Solomon –  Hans Zimmer
12. Little Girl Blue  – Laura Mvula
13. Misery Chain   Chris Cornell featuring Joy Williams
14. Roll Jordan Roll –  Topsy Chapman featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cast
15. Money Musk”  – Tim Fain
16. What Does Freedom Mean (To A Free Man) –  Cody Chesnutt

Listen to Legend‘s version of Roll Jordan Roll below:

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To enter to win a Copy of MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY 12 YEARS A SLAVE, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook.  Double your chances by sharing this Post on Facebook with your Friends!

Purchase the MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY 12 YEARS A SLAVE here.

Purchase John Legend’s LOVE IN THE FUTURE here.

If you haven’t yet seen the outstanding 12 Years a Slave – now in theatres – read our Review here!

Sony Music Canada releases MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY 12 YEARS A SLAVE in-stores on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

(Photo/audio credit: Sony Music)