Starring in the eagerly-awaited upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan‘s bestselling Crazy Rich Asians, fellow Malaysians Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding, plus Glee alumni Harry Shum Jr. coincidentally all are in Toronto right now working on their own respective projects. We spotted them having a mini crazy-rich reunion over sushi at hotspot Ja Bistro!

Yeoh, known best for her work in Academy Award-winning Films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha, in addition to a litany of blockbusters in Chinese-speaking Asia, continues filming STAR TREK: DISCOVERY in the City in which she stars as Captain Georgiou. The Series premieres on CBS September 24, 2017! In Jon M. Chu‘s much-hyped Crazy Rich Asians, she plays controlling matriarch Eleanor Young. Yes!

Golding, a fresh face in these parts, is set to make a big splash stateside starring as Nicholas Young in Crazy Rich Asians. He is filming currently Paul Feig‘s (The Heat, Bridesmaids) debut Thriller, A Simple Favor starring alongside Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.  The Film is based on the Darcey Bell Novel of the same name and about a mommy blogger who tries to figure out the disappearance of her friend Emily.

Shum, returns to Toronto where he films the third season of popular Series Shadowhunters (The Mortal Instruments) through next spring, reprising his role as Magnus Bane.

We were lucky enough to stop Yeoh and Golding for a quick chat after their dinner and they were amazing to stop for Selfies en route to their next stop on their Friday night in Entertainment District.

See our Snaps:

With the timelessly beautiful #MichelleYeoh, who is filming #StarTrekDiscovery in Toronto, playing #CaptainGeorgiou. She reunited tonight with her #CrazyRichAsians Co-Stars Henry Golding and Harry Shum Jr. over sushi. In that eagerly-awaited Movie she plays controlling Matriarch #EleanorYoung. You know her Oscar-winning Films #CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon and #MemoirsofaGeisha.

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Craysians! Loved meeting #HenryGolding, star of the upcoming #CrazyRichAsians Movie. He was so cool, having a reunion with Co-Stars Michelle Yeoh and Harry Shum Jr. He stars alongside Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in Paul Feig Thriller #ASimpleFavor, filming right now in Toronto.

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While it’a not a new Snap, here is us running into Shum at the movies a couple summers ago:

With #HarryShum at the Movies. The #Glee star is filming #Shadowhunters in Toronto, starring as #MagnusBane. #TheMortalInstruments #TMI

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Warner Bros. release CRAZY RICH ASIANS, release date to be announced…and we’re crazy excited!

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We couldn’t enough of Princess (A PIC BY MRWILL) in July and neither could the bettors! After two solid runner-up efforts in her last two starts as the prohibitive favourite last month at Woodbine, Princess returns after a quick freshening in her on-going quest for that first victory. We’re so close. So, so close!

See Princess’ last race on Wednesday, July 26th:

Our girl is back this Sunday, Race 1 at 1:00 PM, although we had hoped to run a bit sooner. Some unforeseen race scheduling delays held us back but she is up and running finally! One thing’s different this time though. In this her eleventh trip to the post, she tries a route race for the first time ever after finding success, hitting the money in 4 out of 7 starts in sprint races this season.

Princess’ Papa, John Ross tells us she’s been coming back from each of her starts with plenty left in the tank which gives us every indication she will prefer some added ground versus being hustled quick at shorter distances.  Her tall, lean stature also suggests she just may have a bit of stamina in her. We even did a bit of research on her Dosage Index which totals 2.50, suggesting she might thrive at longer distances.  Horses with higher Dosage Indexes tend to trend towards shorter distances, while lower Dosage Indexes tend to indicate more stamina. We’re beginning to wonder why we haven’t tried a long race sooner!

What a beautiful morning to gallop, willie was the perfect ride to start the day, 2 turns on this horse is the best feeling, it’s like something you can only dream about!!!

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In all, Princess’ bankroll keeps building, already having earned five times her purchase price at the 2015 September CTHS Sale and she will continue to add to it again soon!  We’re totally with you in that Princess’ first win has taken longer than expected, but how can we be disappointed when she keeps showing true grit?

The Ross barn still is riding the high of their huge score in the $500k Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie, the second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, with the amazing COOL CATOMINE.  We’ve known from the start he’s something special and we’ve got the receipts to prove it! He’ll bounce back soon from his Breeders’ Stakes experiment. 1 1/2 miles on the turf isn’t for everyone.

Also, pay attention to Princess’ promising young stablemate AHEADBYACENTURY, named after that popular The Tragically Hip tune.  He just finished a strong third in his debut with stakes company in the Clarendon Stakes earlier this month.

See you all Sunday! Will this be our Maiden Queen’s big day? We’ll find out at 1:00 PM! If we’re victorious, you’re coming into the Winner’s Circle with us!! Don’t forget to check out RIBFEST at Woodbine too this weekend! Mmmm.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Woodbine Entertainment Group)

Although still with more to come here is the official Talent List for who will be in the City for the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival! In addition to this In Conversations-With featuring Angelina Jolie, Javier Bardem, Gael Garcia Bernal and Helen Mirren also have been announced!

Who are you most excited for? This truly is star-studded! ⭐

Navigate the list of Talent by hovering left and right over gallery below:

(Swipe left!) The official #TIFF17 Talent List. This. Is. Huge. #TIFF

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#TIFF17 runs Thursday, September 7 through September 16, 2017.

The complete schedule for the Festival now is live and you can view it right here.

(Photo credit: TIFF)

With all the unpredictability going on in the world, do we ever need something uplifting!  John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Sex and the City) returns to the big screen in inspirational ALL SAINTS, in theatres this weekend!

Synopsis:
ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.

After trading in his corporate sales career to become a pastor, Michael’s first assignment is All Saints, a quaint country church with a dozen members. It comes with a catch: he has to close the church doors for good and sell the prime piece of land on which it sits. While developers eagerly eye the property and the congregation mourns the inevitable, Michael and his family look forward to moving on to an established church where they can put down roots.

But when the church hesitantly begins welcoming Karen (kuh-REN) refugees from Burma— former farmers striving for a fresh start in America—Michael feels called to an improbable new mission. Toiling alongside the Karen people, the congregation attempts to turn their fertile land into a working farm to pay the church’s bills and feed its newest people.

Jeopardizing his family’s future by ignoring his superiors, Michael must choose between completing what he was assigned to do—close the church and sell the property—or listening to a still, small voice challenging the people of All Saints to risk it all and provide much-needed hope to their new community.

See the new stills:

Sony Pictures Canada release ALL SAINTS in select cities Friday, August 25, 2017.

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The stunning and elegant Kelly Bishop was in Toronto today to launch Cineplex One Nighters, which brings fan favourites back to the screen in a VIP setting for an amazing $10, leaving you with some money maybe for a cocktail? Bishop had a full day or Press visiting several Television and Radio outlets including CBC’s Q, CITY‘s Breakfast Television and CP24 Breakfast.

The TONY Award-winning Actress who originated the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line, is known best for her roles on Gilmore Girls as Emily Gilmore and iconic Dirty Dancing as Marjorie Houseman, ringing-in the latter’s 30th anniversary. Upcoming titles in the Series include Clueless (September 11, 2017), Mean Girls (October 3, 2017) and Bad Moms (October 23, 2017).

Prior to treating a sold-out audience at Cineplex Yonge & Eglinton VIP tonight with a special Q&A, Bishop walked the carpet looking fantastic in an understated black dress and some gold accessories. Flawless!

Support still is very ardent for Bishop, who on Instagram has over 140k followers and she was so gracious to take a quick minute to chat with some fans at the theatre, some who came with memorabilia to be signed, some simply starstruck snapping photos of her on their phones as she chat with CTV‘s The Social.

See some Snaps. Hover mouse left and right to navigate slideshow:

(Swipe left!) The stunning and elegant #KellyBishop in Toronto tonight to launch Cineplex #OneNighters, which brings fan favourites back to the screen in a VIP setting for an amazing $10. Bishop, known best for her roles on #GilmoreGirls and iconic #DirtyDancing, also is ringing-in the latter’s 30th anniversary. Upcoming titles in the Series include Bad Moms, Mean Girls and Clueless. For more: https://www.cineplex.com/Events/OneNighters.

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For more on CINEPLEX ONE NIGHTERS, visit: https://www.cineplex.com/Events/OneNighters.

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It’s a hit! The Hitman’s Bodyguard fires at number one in its opening with $21 million from 3,377 theatres for VVS Films/Lionsgate Films. The Action-Comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson gets 40% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

Still going strong is ANNABELLE: CREATION with $14.3 million from 3,542 theatres for Warner Bros. in its second week out, totaling $62.8 million thus far. Over two weeks, it has earned $155 million domestically.

In third is former champ DUNKIRK with $7.3 million for Warner Bros. In total, it has made $166 million in five weeks across North America.

In fourth in its debut is Stephen Soderbergh‘s star-studded LOGAN LUCKY with a $7.2 million from 3,031 theatres for eOne Films. It gets an impeccable 93% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.

GIRLS TRIP takes right spot with $3.8 million from 2,040 theatres in its fifth week for Universal Pictures. It has just surpassed the $100 million-mark.

Rounding out the Top Ten is well-reviewed WIND RIVER with $3.2 million for VVS Films/The Weinstein Co., expanding to 694 theatres this week.

You know her from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Scandal, Dads, The New Girl and even David Fincher‘s Oscar-nominated The Social Network. Brenda Song helped define the childhood of many a millenial and now she’s in Toronto filming her latest project, ANGRY ANGEL for ABC Freeform. Directed by Jamie Travis, the Production wraps around Labour Day.

The TV Movie began production in Toronto this week and has Song starring as a woman-turned-angel who just can’t seem to get to heaven. She finds herself caught in a love triangle and also frustrating her angel mentor played by Jason Biggs (Orange is the New Black, American Pie).

Song was spotted in Financial District tonight filming late into the night, conscientiously rehearsing a monologue as she crossed the road multiple times in the zone. The set was a lit with Christmas lights and faux snow as background talent donned their winter’s best.

We waited till she wrapped but it was well worth the wait, greeting Fans with her distinctly raspy voice, able to down a coffee even after a long day on-set.

See our Snap!

With the adorable #BrendaSong, in town filming #ANGRYANGEL, a Holiday Movie coming soon to #ABCFreeform! You know her from #TheSuiteLife, #Dads, #TheNewGirl, #Scandal and #TheSocialNetwork!

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto + Vancouver to see AMERICAN MADE starring Tom Cruise! Screenings take place Wednesday, September 27, 2017!

Synopsis:
In Universal Pictures’ American Made, Tom Cruise reunites with his Edge of Tomorrow director, Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith), in this international escapade based on the outrageous (and real) exploits of a hustler and pilot unexpectedly recruited by the CIA to run one of the biggest covert operations in U.S. history.

Based on a true story, American Made co-stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, E. Roger Mitchell, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke, Alejandro Edda, Benito Martinez, Caleb Landry Jones and Jayma Mays.

See the Trailer:

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Universal Pictures Canada release AMERICAN MADE Friday, September 29, 2017.

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By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

VVS Films has a ton of stuff coming out later this year and next year, and we were privileged enough to learn about some of their upcoming titles, some of which are also premiering at TIFF ’17!

Hellboy
The reboot of the Franchise that starred Ron Pearlman and directed by Guillermo del Toro now stars Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane and David Harbour. There is not too much information about this title as it was only announced a little while ago but it is hotly-buzzed.

Mile 22
Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg team-up yet again with a new team featuring Ronda Rousey and Iko Uwais in a CIA Action-Thriller.

The Happytime Murders
Melissa McCarthy stars in this Action-Comedy Thriller about a 80s television show cast of puppets getting killed off one by one.

Adrift
Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin star in this Romantic Drama about a woman who sails into a hurricane to save the man she loves.

Den of Thieves
The Film stars O’Shea Jackson Jr, Gerard Butler and Pablo Schreiber in a bank robbery that inevitably takes a wrong turn.

The Foreigner
Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan star in this Action-Thriller where one man is trying to seek vengeance for his daughters death which resulted from terrorism while the other man’s past may reveal the identity of the killer.

TIFF ’17 TITLES

I, Tonya
Margot Robbie and Sebastian Stan in the movie about Tonya Harding. This is one of the hotly-buzzed Movies coming to the festival this year as well.

Loving Pablo

Real-life couple Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz star as drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and journalist Virginia Vallejo.

Brad’s Status

Ben Stiller stars in this Comedy about a father who takes his son to tour colleges and meets-up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life choices.

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to an Advance Screening of TULIP FEVER on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Synopsis:
In 17th Century Amsterdam, an orphaned girl (Alicia Vikander) is forcibly married to a rich and powerful merchant (Christoph Waltz) – an unhappy “arrangement” that saves her from poverty. After her husband commissions a portrait, she begins a passionate affair with the painter (Dane DeHaan), a struggling young artist. Seeking to escape the merchant’s ever-reaching grasp, the lovers risk everything and enter the frenzied tulip bulb market, with the hope that the right bulb will make a fortune and buy their freedom.

Cast: Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne,  Jack O’Connell, Holliday Grainger, Christoph Waltz, Zach Galifianakis, Judi Dench.

See the Trailer:

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eOne Films release TULIP FEVER Friday, September 1, 2017.

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