He’s trained the Dogs of Scarlett Johansson, Oprah Winfrey, Nicolas Cage and Will Smith and now The Dog Whisperer is ready to share his tips with Canada on how to transform our relationships with our Dogs.  Cesar Millan was out and about earlier today promoting his upcoming Canadian Live Nation-organized Tour, which includes dates in Oshawa (November 23) and Toronto (November 27), in addition to Stop-offs throughout the Country later this year.

Although Daddy had the pleasure of meeting Millan prior, it was Billy‘s turn to meet the Master and although cautious about getting fur on his sweater, he was more than happy to hold the leash. The Canine Expert was wonderfully kind to stop and take Photos with Passersby and Canine Fans alike following his appearance on Global Television‘s The Morning Show earlier.

“Like” the Cesar Millan Live Tour on Facebook to learn more!

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Pretty in pink, gorgeous Model/Presenter/Actress Elizabeth Hurley was spotted earlier today doing Press for a cause dear to her heart.  The Austin Powers and Gossip Girl Star is currently in Toronto promoting Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Program, timed right at the beginning of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Hurley appeared last night at The Bay – Queen Street for a Media Event and visits the store again today at noon to sign some Autographs and meet some Fans. Earlier in the week she lit New York City’s Empire State Building pink in celebration of her Cause.

Incredibly gracious, the British Beauty spent a bit of time posing for Photos and signing Autographs for Fans following her Breakfast Television appearance, where she chat with Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese.

Follow Hurley on Twitter here!

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Canada’s most prolific Bachelor, Brad Smith, was out and about gearing-up for tonight’s Premiere and he was spotted earlier today at CityTV at an appearance on Breakfast Television. Ranging in ages from 23 to 33, 25 Bachelorettes from across the Country will be vying for Smith‘s love beginning tonight as The Bachelor Canada premieres on CityTV at 9:00 PM EST.

Smith was incredibly awesome to stop and pose for Photographers and Fans and was he ever smitten with Billy.  Clearly the feeling was mutual as per Photographic Evidence above?

Follow Smith on Twitter here!

Learn more about the new Series here.

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Fox Searchlight Canada and Mr. Will Wong are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a Double Pass  to see acclaimed Dramedy THE SESSIONS, which comes out of TIFF 2012 with rave reviews!

Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of California-based Journalist and Poet Mark O’Brien, THE SESSIONS tells the story of a Man (John Hawkes) who lived most of his life in an iron lung who is determined – at age 38 – to lose his Virginity.  With the help of his Therapist (Helen Hunt) and the guidance of his Priest (William H. Macy), he sets out to make his dream a reality.

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before Sunday, October 21, 2012. Please specify which City you would like Passes for. If you have Privacy Settings enabled on Facebook, please ensure you include some way for me to reach you back.  Good luck!

Release dates for THE SESSIONS are as follows, with Advance Screenings scheduled the same weeks respectively:

Toronto:  October 26^th

Vancouver:  November 2^nd

Calgary:  November 16^th

Edmonton/Ottawa:  November 21^st

 Watch the Trailer below:

See my Snaps of Helen Hunt and John Hawkes, who recently were in-town for TIFF 2012!

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Surprise!  The Host of the 84th Annual Academy Awards has been announced and could they have made a better choice?  Brilliant Funnyman and voice of TED himself Seth MacFarlane, has just been confirmed for Cinema’s most prestigious Event on February 24, 2013.

ABC will be televising the Oscars live from the Hollywood and Highland Center, known formerly as Kodak Theatre.

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With attentions turned to her Ginger & Rosa Co-Stars Christina Hendricks and Elle Fanning, this Actress went under the radar of many at TIFF 2012, but I had my eyes peeled!  Make no mistake, she is going to be a major Star this time next year.  Alice Englert is the Daughter of brilliant Director Jane Campion and Filmmaker Colin Englert, hailing from New Zealand.  She will be starring as Lena in the upcoming Film Adaptation of Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl‘s Beautiful Creatures.

The Story centers around Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) who meets the mysterious Lena, both of them uncovering v. dark secrets about their Families.  Beautiful Creatures stars also Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Emily Rossum and Kyle Gallner. Thrilled also to see Thomas Mann (Project X) advance to this next step of his Career – was amazing getting to chat with him last year as he was in-town!

Warner Bros. releases Beautiful Creatures right in-time for Valentine’s Day on February 13, 2013.

Watch the Trailer below:

I don’t think I’ve posted it yet, but here’s my Snap with Englert from TIFF 2012:

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After a few weak weekends in a row, Moviegoers finally showed their Box Office support this weekend with a big debut for Sony Pictures’ Hotel Transylvania.  The Animated Feature starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez and Kevin James debuts with $43 million from 3,349 theatres across North America. The Film debuted at TIFF just a few weeks back.  See my Snaps with the Cast here!

Sony Pictures/Alliance Films earned big numbers from Action-Thriller, Looper, starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the Film also receiving a Premiere here at TIFF a couple weeks back as the Opening Night Gala.  It earns $21.2 million from 2,992 theatres, making it a Sony Pictures Top Two in the U.S., opening with resoundingly strong reviews at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Last week’s number one Film End of Watch continues to perform well in third with $8 million, tallying  at a two-week total of $25.9 million, exceeding all expectations for Open Road and VVS Films with a $7 million budget.  Trouble with the Curve and Thriller The House at the End of the Street follow closely behind in fourth and fifth with  $7.5 million and  $7.1 million respectively.

Musical-Comedy Pitch Perfect, debuts in sixth impressively with $5.2 million from only 335 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Film is Anna Kendrick‘s second film in the Top Ten along with End of Watch this weekend, and it likely will expand to bigger numbers in coming weeks.

Best Picture Candidate The Master showing in 856 theatres only, continues to perform fairly well with $2.71 million in ninth spot for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, while Won’t Back Down starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (two Gyllenhaals in the Top Ten) and Viola Davis, rounds out the Top Ten for 20th Century Fox with $2.7 million from 2,515 theatres.

Exciting star-studded week ahead for Toronto as Megastar, Politician and Author Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Toronto once again to promote this Memoir, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story – out on Monday.  More recently returning to the Big Screen with a smaller role as Trench in The Expendables Series, Schwarzenegger and his Autobiography  have been gaining a lot of Publicity as he touches upon his shocking one-night affair, ending his 25-year marriage to Maria Shriver.  

To get your chance to meet The Terminator himself, simply arrive early at Indigo Manulife Centre (55 Bloor Street West) on the morning of Thursday, October 4, 2012. Wristbands will be distributed at 8:00 AM to those who buy the Book at the location and the Signing begins at noon. No posed Photography nor Memorabilia will be permitted, although Fans are welcome to watch and take Candids.  More details here.  Somebody get me his Autograph!!

Read about his last visit here in January 2011 – he even threw over a wave my way!

As if that wasn’t exciting enough, English Model and Actress Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers, Gossip Girl) makes a rare appearance in Toronto on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at The Bay – Queen Street for Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Program.  Hurley as per Twitter, will be lighting Landmark Buildings the colour pink in both New York and Toronto (hmm, I wonder which one!), while also meeting Fans in-store noon-ish that day and doing a few Interviews too.  Follow The Bay on Twitter for more.

Continuing the theme of British invasion, The Bay – Queen Street will be launching Topshop the day after (Thursday, October 4, 2012) with prizes to be won.  Details on that here.

On Friday, October 5, 2012, three-time GRAMMY Winner Kenny Rogers will be in-town promoting his latest Memoir, Luck or Something Like It.  Appearances include visits to The Marilyn Denis Show and also CBC‘s Q Radio.

Sharpen those Sharpies!

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As a reminder, the seventh annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche takes place in Toronto tonight from 7:03 PM to Sunrise.  The free Contemporary Art Event divides the City into three zones with 150 Exhibits.   As usual, to accommodate Commuters, there will be all-night Subway Service.  Details here.

I loved these Vertical Constructions named Dancer #1 and Dancer #2, dangling at Eaton Centre.  Artist Max Streicher made these Sculptures out of Vinyl from old Billboards – quite a few Disney ones I might add. “Before I cut them up and reassembled them, this printed material was telling us how to look, what to wear and so on. Now they are just part of the dance”, he explains on Scotiabank Nuit Blanche‘s Website.

Start planning your night here.  Have fun!

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At last he’s arrived in Toronto, but just as soon as he arrives, he leaves!  Taiwanese-Canadian Supermodel and Actor Godfrey Gao is long overdue for his break Stateside and just may finally get it as Magnus Bane in upcoming Toronto-filmed Adaptation of Cassandra Clare‘s The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

By total coincidence, I spotted Gao packing his luggage into his Van just as he was about to leave his Hotel, headed to the Airport.  He had arrived in Toronto only a few days ago, burning the Midnight Oil as the Cast and Crew had filmed scenes overnight.  The statuesque Gao, who was Urban-Casual today in sunglasses, was easily identifiable from a distance. “Short and sweet”, he tells me about his stay here, which included him fulfilling a lifetime dream of seeing the MuchMusic Building on Queen Street in-person after having watched the Station often when he was younger.  He genuinely is thoughtful – surely his Malaysian Mother instilling good values into him – as he called-upon his Driver to walk over and help snap a Pic.

In The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Gao‘s 800-year-old Magnus Bane is hired by Clary Fray‘s (Lily Collins) Mother to erase her memories, eventually admitting that he’s watched her grow-up from afar.  There may even be a bit of an attraction also to the Character of Alec Lightwood (Kevin Zegers).

We’ll soon see next Summer when the Movie gets an August 23, 2012 release via eOne Films in Canada.

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