Such a complete delight partaking in the festivities of the 2013 Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) this year in New York City.  The Gala celebrates the Metropolitan Museum‘s annual opening of the Fashion Exhibit at the Costume Institute, bringing together the Worlds of Film, Music and Fashion. Although it’s 6:00 AM and I have yet to sleep a wink, I’ve had a blast chasing the Stars and enjoying the Fashions, celebrating the theme of Punk!  Although some were faithful to it, there were also several diversions, resulting in a large variety to the eye.

Yes, it was surreal being an arm’s length from Madonna who looked fun and edgy in her Cleopatra Hair and seeing Natalie Portman clash at once with her on the  Red Carpet with her, only for her to acquiesce and let the reigning Queen of Pop shine in her metallic Givenchy Haute Couture Dress.  I am still in awe of Beyoncé‘s marvelous Givenchy Gown, which drew the most applause from Onlookers who lined the streets for a glimpse outside the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA).  Or how about getting an air kiss from this year’s Host Rooney Mara after telling her how much I admire her work?  And I cannot deny how surreal it was seeing Sofia Coppola walk arm-in-arm with Marc Jacobs – two of my favourite People!  Or how about witnessing a warm embrace between Girls Star/Writer/Producer Lena Dunham and equally brilliant Mindy Kaling?  And did I mention I accidentally stepped-on Jessica Alba‘s dress?

The Parties continued well into the morning, with the main event taking place at The Standard Hotel, where the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, Madonna, Katy Perry, Carey Mulligan and a newly-blonde Anne Hathaway, stirred-up some madness.  Lawrence in particular raised a frenzy among Fans and Paparazzi alike, zipping along with tactical speed into her SUV.

See a Montage below of Clips I took from the Evening.  You won’t believe how crazy things got for Jennifer Lawrence!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

So you might’ve heard I was in New York City this past week enjoying the Met Gala (see the Photos!) and it was an amazing thrill seeing the Fashions and the Celebrity in-person after admiring them online for many years now.  Red Carpets and flashing Cameras are something I vow to never get sick of!   Promise.  Hoping to visit again next Spring!

Although I did get to meet Met Gala Host Rooney Mara in-person and she was lovely to stop and say “hi” and blow me a kiss, unfortunately she didn’t do the Photo but I still will have the memory!  One day I’ll have my Gwen Stefani and Anne Hathaway moment!  I did get Photos with Jennifer Morrison (Once Upon a Time) and Tommy Hilfigger but unfortunately they just didn’t turn out:(

Fortunately, most of the Celebrities I met were more than obliging and here are some of the Stars I got to get  Snap with below. And yes, that is KYLIE MINOGUE!!!!  She is just as lovely as I’d dreamed!  Ditto for Kelly Ripa!!  Armie Hammer too!! And I don’t believe Zooey Deschanel said “yes”!  She never does!!

See it all:

(Photo video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

With The Great Gatsby hitting theatres this Friday, one of the things you will be mesmerized about is the Music in this latest Masterpiece from Baz Luhrmann! With Hip-Hop Mogul Jay-Z serving as Executive Producer for the Soundtrack, a star-studded Lineup is featured including Beyoncé Fergie, Gotye, Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sandé, will.i.am, The xx, Kanye West, Sia, Florence Welch and the Man himself!

The Tracklisting is as follows:

1. 100$ Bill – Jay-Z
2. Back To Black – Beyoncé, André 3000
3. Young And Beautiful – Lana Del Rey
4. Love Is Blindness – Jack White
5. Crazy In Love (Kid Koala Version) – Emeli Sandé, The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
6. Bang Bang – will.i.am
7. “I Like Large Parties” – Elizabeth Debicki
8. A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – Fergie, Q-Tip, GoonRock
9. Love Is The Drug – Bryan Ferry, The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
10. “Can’t Repeat The Past?” – Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire
11. Hearts A Mess – Gotye
12. Where The Wind Blows – Coco O.
13. Green Light – Green Light
14. No Church In The Wild – Jay-Z, Kanye West
15. Over The Love – Florence + The Machine
16. Together – The xx
17. Into The Past – Nero
18. Kill And Run – Sia
19. Over The Love (Of You) – Florence + The Machine, SBTRKT
20. Young And Beautiful (DH Orchestral Version) – Lana Del Rey
21. “Gatsby Believed In The Green Light” – Tobey Maguire, Craig Armstrong

Stream the Soundtrack on YouTube, courtesy of Rdio:

Rdio is streaming the Soundtrack here also for Members.

If you love it, you can order it on iTunes now here!

We’ve had Gatsby Fever here for quite some time and here are some links:

• Our Interview with Baz Luhrmann, including Autograph Giveaway!
• The New York City Advance Screening of The Great Gatsby. We were there! See which Stars went!
• Watch the Trailer here!

(Photo credit: Universal Music)

Mr. Will Wong and eOne Films are thrilled to give Readers a chance to see THE KINGS OF SUMMER  before everyone else!  The  Comedy from Jordan Vogt-Roberts, known best for his work with hilarious Funny or Die, was a hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and centers on three teenage Friends who decide to build a house in the woods and live off the land one Summer.  Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Moises Arias, Nick Robinson and Megan Mullally star.

The Screening takes place Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Varsity Cinemas.  To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Double your chances by sharing this Post on Facebook or Re-Tweeeting the below:

I want to see an Advance Screening in Toronto of #THEKINGSOFSUMMER on 5/22 and @MRWILLW wants me and you to go!  http://www.mrwillwong.com/kingsofsummer.

Good luck!

Watch the Trailer below:

eOne Films releases The Kings of Summer on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Toronto.

(Photo credit: eOne Films)

I’ve just returned from my Trip to New York City, capturing the 2013 Met Gala and after being told my Concierge I’d have to borrow a Cart to transport a large package I received, I didn’t know what exactly our Friends at Warner Bros. had in store!  After a bit of effort rummaging through some packaging foam, what surfaced was an amazing The Hangover Part III Gift Basket, complete with a T-Shirt, Nachos, Salsa, Sombrero, Goblets and get this, a Giraffe Pinata!  Even Billy watched in awe as I opened the Parcel!

See it below:

We’ve also caught wind that one of the Actors from the Franchise just may be coming to Toronto shortly to promote this final installment of The Wolfpack Trilogy!  Reuniting Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis, Director/Writer Todd Phillips is sure to bring forward the laughs again as The Wolfpack venture to Las Vegas, only to find themselves in trouble once again.

In case you’ve missed it, here’s the official Trailer:

Warner Bros. releases The Hangover Part III on Friday, May 26, 2013!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Toronto Trekkies received a special treat tonight as Star Trek Into Darkness Star John Cho met his Fans at Yorkdale Shopping Centre‘s Microsoft Store, followed by an introduction for those lucky Fans who got to attend a Special Advance Screening of the Film. Cho reprises the role of Hikaru Sulu, made famous by George Takei.

Contributor Jon Godfrey was among the lucky to attend tonight and already is raving about the Film. Review to come release day!  He tells me, Cho is so proud of the Film in fact that he told the Audience, “This is a moment in my Career one day I will tell my Children about”.

Paramount Pictures releases Star Trek: Into Darkness on Friday, May 17, 2013.

See a Snap below from tonight’s Screening:

(Photo credit: Jon Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong/Paramount Pictures)

Just landed in New York City earlier today and what a night it’s been!  And the Met Gala festivities haven’t even begun!  I stumbled upon an Advance Screening for The Great Gatsby, held at the Museum of Modern Art and after sticking around for a bit, the Stars just poured out of the Venue unlike anything I’ve ever seen!

A merging of Fashion and Film Worlds collided tonight including the likes of: Vera Wang, Emma Roberts, Michael Shannon, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ezra Miller, Kylie Minogue, Aubrey Plaza, David Schwimmer, Dane DeHaan, Anna Wood, John Leguizamo, Meg Hilty, Piper Perabo, Oliver Stone, Katy Perry, Solange Knowles and of course Star Carey Mulligan.  Unreal.

Stay tuned for more Stars as I capture Stars of the Met Gala tomorrow night.  You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Beyond excited!  I’m packing-up and heading out to New York City for a few days to capture the Festivities at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which always has been a dream of mine to experience.  Like the rest of us I won’t be inside, but still I’ll be admiring the Fashion from the outside and sure to snap lots of Photos and hopefully meet some of my Idols!  The theme this year is Punk and hosting is Rooney Mara, while Beyoncé will act as Honourary Chair.

Things will be a bit quiet for the next couple days, but be sure to check back upon my return for what surely will be lots of excitement!  Expected this year are the likes of Amanda Seyfried, Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Rihanna, Florence Welch, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lawrence, Cara Delevingne, Kanye West and several, several more.

If you’d like to join-in on the fun at watch the Met Gala Red Carpet, be sure to stream it live 7:00 PM EST on Monday, May 6, 2013.  Click here to Vogue‘s Live Streaming.

See you when I’m back!  I’ll be uploading Photos on my Instagram and Twitter in the interim, so check there for the latest!

(Photo credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Opening in 4,253 theatres this weekend, IRON MAN 3 is anything but a disappointment earning a stellar $170 million in its North American debut.  Already worldwide, this latest Installment in the wildly-popular Marvel Franchise, has earned $456 million.  Audiences responded extremely well, giving the Film starring Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce and Gwyneth Paltrow, an A CinemaScore. Although perhaps not the best reviews, Critics responded favourably with a 79% score at Rotten Tomatoes.  By comparison, The Avengers which opened exactly a year ago today, debuted with $207 million in 4,349 theatres.

Read both mine and Contributor Jon Godfrey‘s Reviews here!

I had the pleasure of interviewing IRON MAN 3 Star Don Cheadle last week. More on that here.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

An Indie-Pop Group named Kingsfoil rolled into Toronto yesterday and after making several appearances in support of their latest Disc A Beating Heart is a Bleeding Heart and if you look carefully you might notice that their Drummer looks awful familiar.  Yup, that’s Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated Actor Frankie Muniz, Star of popular FOX Series, Malcolm in the Middle and the Hit Agent Cody Banks Films.

Having formed 2002 in Pennsylvania, Muniz joined the Band only mid-2012 as Drummer, later in the year suffering a Mini-Stroke.  Appearing all well now, Muniz now lives in Arizona when not busy acting, writing or touring with his Band.  Following their intimate Show tonight just west of Kensington Market at the Hard Luck Bar, the Band was kind enough to stick around after and meet their Fans and Lead Vocalist Jordan Davis certainly was a hit with the Ladies, gaining many new Fans locally.

The Band heads next to Rochester on their Veins Tour.

Check-out their v. good Track American Veins below:

See our Snaps below:

Download Kingsfoil‘s A Beating Heart is a Bleeding Heart right here.

(Photo/video credit: Holiday Heart Records)