Here he comes again! Scottish-American star of stage, screen and best-selling Author Alan Cumming returns to Toronto to promote his latest literary endeavour, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams. After doing some press earlier today for Book, the fan favourite star of The Good Wife met Fans at Indigo Manulife Centre. The Book recalls many of his life adventures in 45 photo essays from bonding with Elizabeth Taylor to his travels in Syria. Cumming says, “They aren’t the scary people, they are escaping from the ‘scary people'”, recounting some of human rights atrocities he saw and heard of from his friends there.

The famous Vegan also recalls a time where he filmed in Italy Julie Taymor‘s TITUS with Jessica Lange, both relieved for the flight to take-off after an ordeal where his flight out of Rome wasn’t being paid for by the production. After throwing apologetically what he calls a “diva fit”, threatening not to show up to set, he finally got his way. We won’t name who but one castmate even got away with smuggling a bird in to America!

Despite there being a bit of worry making his 7:30 PM deadline to leave (maybe to catch Adele??), he made his way in good time through the queue of Fans!

Learn more about YOU GOTTA GET BIGGER DREAMS here.

More Snaps:

#Cumming again. #YouNeedBiggerDreams

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#AlanCumming came to Indigo Manulife Centre for new book, #YouNeedBiggerDreams.

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With the sassy and lovable #AlanCumming, here for his new book #YouGottaGetBiggerDreams at Indigo Manulife.

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Never underestimate the power of Tim Burton, whose MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN rules the Box Office this weekend with $26 million from 3,522 theatres for 20th Century Fox.  It gets a B+ CinemaScore from Audiences and a 63% on the Tomatometer.

DEEPWATER HORIZON debuts in second with $20 million from 3,259 theatres for Elevation Pictures/Lionsgate Films.  Premiering at TIFF ’16, the real-life Drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Hudson gets 81% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN slips to third with $15.6 million for Sony Pictures in its second week, a two-week tally of $61.5 million.

STORKS is fourth with $14 million for Warner Bros. in its second week out, a total of $39 million over two weeks.

SULLY continues to go strong in fifth with $8.2 million for Warner Bros., a cumulative total of $105 million over four weeks.

MASTERMINDS opens in sixth for eOne Films/Relativity Media with $6.4 million in its debut from 3,042 theatres. Starring Kristen Wiig and Zach Galifianakis, the Comedy gets a B- CinemaScore and 38% on the Tomatometer.

SUICIDE SQUAD rounds-out the Top Ten for Warner Bros. with $1.6 million in its ninth week out, surpassing the $320 million-mark in North America.

With its origins tracing back to 1949 as a men’s-only clothing shop in Japan, UNIQLO has branched into a global phenomenon, its brand of stylish casual wear for men, women and children, taking the world by storm in over 14 countries.  Major markets in Asia, United Kingdom, Australia and the United States among other countries have already been enjoying the retailer’s fashions for years now. Now Canadians will discover their amazing looks and value as the first-ever UNIQLO CANADA shop at CF Toronto Eaton Centre opens tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2016, with Yorkdale unveiling the second store in October 2016.

Operating over two levels at the Eaton Centre space, positioning it eye-level with giants like H&M and Nordstrom, we had the great privilege of being among the media-types and influencers who got to shop first at the store, charmed with Sake-infused Cocktails, the tunes of  Sony Music Canada artist Tyler Shaw, the beats of DJ Phil V and delicious East-meets-West nibbles. While feeling very familiar and GAP-like in layout, we were delighted at the practicality, comfort and sophistication of offerings.

While much of the store is geared right now towards Fall/Winter wear with their signature Ultra-Light Down vests, jackets and coats front and center, their products had a uniform look, each different enough from the other to target Canadian’s discerning taste for customizability.

We are banking also on their sturdily-crafted and thick 2-Way Stole, which also can be worn as a poncho, to take Torontonians by storm this Fall.  Several of their blazers, which border on casual in terms of comfort, but certainly presentable enough for the office, will dictate the new definition of “business casual” in the workplace.  Women’s fashions were flowy, yet at once form-flattering and we think Toronto ladies will love some of the pleated skirts which look elegant and substantial enough to endure our unforgivingly-indecisive weather.

Children’s and Babywear were too adorable to describe and we can only hope a few pet products are in development as we want our dogs and cats in on the Uniqlo–nomenon too!

Learn more about UNIQLO CANADA right here.

Our Snapstory:

Thrilled to help ring-in Japanese fashion powerhouse #UNIQLOCANADA’s Canadian launch at Eaton Centre. Opens tomorrow! 🍁🔴

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We don’t know about you, but we’ve already got ROGUE ONE fever!  Hitting stores Friday, September 30, 2016, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story products are set to cause a commotion. Among the excitement ahead, Fans will have a chance to create and share their own short stories and skits celebrating the excitement, speculation and fan-created content that have kept that Star Wars legacy alive and thriving!

And guess what? Director Gareth Edwards will be among the panel members picking winners from around the globe!  Winners get a chance to attend a special Rogue One screening at LucasFilm in San Francisco where they just might see their work on the big screen!

The #GoRogue Fan Contest goes live on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Learn more about the contest here!

See some of the awesome Rogue One merchandise hitting stores:

We love sharing. Click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook and one of you Readers in Canada will win a special ROGUE ONE collectible seen above!

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So as many Fans already know, a huge Fan Event is being held for FANTASTIC BEASTS: A RETURN TO J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD, taking place on October 13, 2016… and Toronto’s been added to the fun! The worldwide fan event will kick off on Thursday, October 13th, at 8:30 p.m. GMT (3:30 p.m. EDT, 12:30 p.m. PDT) and simultaneously in major cities in the U.S. and internationally.

Following its Trailer’s release earlier that day, this event will show Fans in IMAX some brand new footage from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Fans attending will receive a “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” exclusive t-shirt, commemorating the worldwide event, as well as a collectible mini-poster.

Lucky Fans in London and Los Angeles even will have some of the Cast on-hand to experience the joy with them!

In London: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, and director David Yates will be on hand.
In Los Angeles: Colin Farrell and Jon Voight will be in attendance.

See a Cast greeting here:

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM will open worldwide on November 18, 2016, in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX.

For details on tickets, visit here.

Mr. Will + The Cast of FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

#FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem.

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If you listen to Canadian Pop Radio, it’s been impossible to avoid our friend Michelle Treacy‘s debut Single, Armageddon of late.  Now after a long wait comes the premiere of its Music Video. Gorgeously styled, we’re treated with both hers and her greatest idol, Lady Gaga‘s videos out at the same time!

See the Clip:

We loved hanging out with Treacy a bit last summer and wish her the best in what looks like an exciting career ahead! Read about it here.

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Having starred in classics like Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda, former Child Actor Mara Wilson‘s effervescent smile defined the youth of several Millennials. While having “broken-up” with Hollywood living a low-key existence, the Actress-turned-Writer has gone on to do several great things including graduating from New York’s Tisch School of the Arts, her advocacy of mental health, being an accomplished Playwright, a few turns on Series like BoJack Horseman and Broad City and now her latest a Memoir told through short stories and essays, Where Am I Now?.

Wilson, now 29, returned today to Toronto – a city she spent much of her childhood filming –  to promote her new literary endeavour supported by a day of Press, which included Television stops like Breakfast Television and The Social.  She met Fans at Indigo Yonge & Eglinton, where she did an in-conversation with Duana Taha but not without a simplistic rider which included Saltines and Perrier for her nausea. Well over 200 fans queued for a rare chance to meet Wilson, who was gracious and personable with every single one of them.

The Fan of Harry Potter, Stevie Diamond and Judy Blume, told the audience about her early days of writing, mostly while waiting in Trailers during filming, crafting stories and screenplays. Recalling her experience with Robin Williams on the set of Mrs. Doubtfire, he broke the ice with her by asking her to tell him a story which she relished, giving him perhaps a bit more than he had hoped for!

On Where Am I Now?, she sometimes is told by others that they wish the book had “juicier” stories about her Hollywood upbringing. She explains much to their disappointment, “Most of the scandalous things happened outside the set.  I’m not good at being a celebrity. I don’t like to party. I like sitting at home having tea with my cats”.

Wilson recalls an incident as a seven-year-old where she walked the Red Carpet for Hugh Grant‘s Film, Nine Months and was asked by a reporter what she thought about his prostitution-related arrest. In a state of confusion, she searched for her then late Mother who intervened angrily. Her father would call the station the next day to complain, only for it to be dismissed completely.

She comments about the unique dynamic of working with adults as a Child Actor. “I thought I was one of the adults. I was put to the side but felt I was kinda on the same level as adults”, she says. “I felt like I had power and I feel that’s the problem of Child Actors. They have the power but not the responsibilities and those little things that you learn like practical skills.”. “They have everyone doing things for them and that’s essential to becoming an adult.”.

Wilson exudes now the contentment in life that she so much longed for after having dealt arduously with Anxiety, OCD and Depression for many years and the stigma attached to getting help.

It was a great pleasure seeing the smile a young Matilda Fan brought to her face as she presented her a drawing on-stage during tonight’s Q&A. Although her Hollywood past may be something she feels was in another life, that other life carries with it a timeless legacy that will speak to generations to come.

To learn more about Where Am I Now, click here.

Some Snaps of the Night:

More #MaraWilson at Indigo.

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Happy to see Author and Actress #MaraWilson in a “content” place in her life at her signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories and essays.

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Author and Actress #MaraWilson touched by a young fan of #Matilda’s gift to her at signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories and essays.

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Author/Actress/Mental Health Advocate @MaraWilson exuding pure “contentment” at signing for #WhereAmINow, a collection of stories/essays. 😄 pic.twitter.com/LTgeAMrYZF

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) September 28, 2016

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After a Premiere at TIFF ’16, Netflix present new release JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND THE TENNESSEE KIDS, documenting the worldwide megastar’s emotional final show of his 20/20 Experience World Tour!

Synopsis:
Music superstar Justin Timberlake and acclaimed director Jonathan Demme team up for a visionary concert-film experience with the new Netflix release Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids. Timberlake, along with his band and dancers – the Tennessee Kids – will have you on your feet singing along, from “Cry Me a River” to “Mirrors.” The Netflix Original Film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, gives you the best seat in the house for the final show of the 20/20 Experience World Tour at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in January 2015.

See the Trailer:

Netflix Canada stream JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND THE TENNESSEE KIDS Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

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I cannot stop watching this Trailer. After winning several raves at Sundance and TIFF ’16, CHRISTINE opens in Toronto in a couple weeks. Rebecca Hall delivers a career best performance in this chilling portrayal of television personality Christine Chubbuck, who gained notoriety after killing herself on live television in the late ’70s.

Upon listening to some of the interviews Hall did while in Toronto during the Festival, we learned that Chubbuck‘s family wanted no involvement in the Film, but what we gather is that the Film is a sympathetic portrait, versus a sensationalist piece about what some see as a monstrous act.

See the Trailer:

Hall + Mr. Will

 

Delighted finally to meet one of my faves, #RebeccaHall who is riveting #TIFF16 audiences with #ChristineMovie.

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The Orchard release CHRISTINE on Friday, October 14, 2016.

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“Having your heart broken is a terrific way to learn about the world.”

We’ve been wondering where four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening‘s been.  This new Trailer for 20TH CENTURY WOMEN looks fantastic. Lots of question marks in this brief clip which we wanted to know more about.

Synopsis:
In 1979 Santa Barbara, three women are teaching a boy about men, women, love and freedom when his mother takes in a boarder, shaking his world view.

Trailer:

Elevation Pictures release 20TH CENTURY WOMEN in January 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)