#HORSERACING: MEETING WOODBINE’S “A PIC BY MRWILL”
As long as I can remember, I've always wanted a horse. As many of you know, my childhood was anything but ordinary. While most kids hung-out at the mall, played video games or road hockey on weekends, I spent my youth at the races with my parents. I'd doodle fantasy stables of horses on scrap paper, complete with imagined offspring of hypothetical matings of my favourites. I came home smelling of the ink on racing programs and forms, cigarette smoke and horses.
You can imagine the shock my ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “DEADPOOL” DROWNS THE COMPETITION AGAIN
For a second straight week, DEADPOOL demolishes the competition with a fantastic $56 million from 3,722 theatres for 20th Century Fox. In two weeks it has amassed $236.9 million in earnings already!
KUNG FU PANDA 3 is a distant second but rises back up to second spot with $13.2 million for 20th Century Fox also, now in its fourth week out. It has made $117 million domestically to-date.
RISEN debuts in third with $11.5 million for Sony Pictures from 2,915 theatres. Its A- CinemaScore should ...
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#SPOTTED: DITA VON TEESE IN TORONTO FOR NORTHBOUND LEATHER’S 26TH ANNIVERSARY FETISH NIGHT + “YOUR BEAUTY MARK”
Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese made her way to Toronto today spreading her signature glamour through the City after some pretty bleak weather. Gracing covers internationally, runways and performing for the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and Marc Jacobs, the multi-talented star gave Fans a rare chance to connect with her.
Arriving a little past 1 PM, the Von Teese made her way through the front entrance at Bloor West alternative fashion shop, ROSIE ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN “LEGEND” ON BLU-RAY COMBO PACK
Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to get you elevated! We want Readers across Canada to win copies of LEGEND on Blu-ray Combo Pack!
LEGEND
From Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) and Working Title (The Theory of Everything) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ronnie Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in a powerhouse double performance. Together, the Kray Twins take over the city. But as ...
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#EDITORSNOTE: MR. WILL AT AN EVENING WITH CANADA’S STARS!
Willionaire$! I'm thrilled to announce that for a second time, I have the great honour of being invited to Beverly Hills, California to attend AN EVENING WITH CANADA'S STARS! The Gala pays tribute to Canadian accomplishments in Awards Season and Honorees, Winners and Nominees will be in attendance. It is now in its third year, brought to us by Telefilm Canada, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.
We can all agree that ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF GWEN STEFANI’S “THIS IS WHAT THE TRUTH FEELS LIKE”
It literally has been 10 years since the world’s seen an album from music and fashion icon Gwen Stefani. We all grew-up with Gwen. When we first heard her front No Doubt, we were mesmerized by Don’t Speak. Her distinctive voice, her unmistakable presence and her groundbreaking style have come to define her and will continue to define her.
Third solo disc THIS IS HOW THE TRUTH FEELS is due to hit stores in March 2016 via Universal Music Canada. We want to give Readers across Canada a ...
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#HORSERACING: WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES REJUVENATION STRATEGY INCLUDING NEW CONCERT VENUE
2018. Mark your calendars, everyone! In addition to being a major attraction as a casino and host to world-class Horse Racing, plans were announced today regarding Woodbine Racetrack's long-awaited transformation! With 275-hectare parcels of land available, we learned today that Woodbine will be the new home to a 165,00 square foot, 5,000 seat concert venue. A memorandum of understanding was just signed between Woodbine Entertainment Group and Trinity Development Group. That's right - more ...
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#NEWMUSIC: GWEN STEFANI – “MAKE ME LIKE YOU”
Gwen’s back! After multiple delays, one of our fave platinum blonde is ready to release her new Disc WHAT THE TRUTH FEELS LIKE, kicking it off with an album listening session here in Toronto over NBA Allstar Weekend!
She debuted her first-ever Live Music Video, sponsored by Target for new single MAKE ME LIKE YOU during the Grammys last night. Did you see it?
One of her more catchy tunes, we’re getting a bit of Lovefool mixed with a little Viva La Vida. Do you hear it? Did you know ...
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#SPOTTED: TARON EGERTON + HUGH JACKMAN IN TORONTO FOR “EDDIE THE EAGLE”
The weather could not stop Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton from letting Eddie fly! The Duo after being scheduled for the Canadian Premiere of Sports Biopic EDDIE THE EAGLE at Scotiabank Theatre had unforeseen delays preventing them from leaving New York in time for last night's Red Carpet. Attending however was Actor/Director Dexter Fletcher, treating last night's audience to a Q&A. More on that here.
Welsh-born Egerton, who was just at the BAFTAs this weekend, gained many new Fans last ...
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#GRAMMYS: TAYLOR SWIFT + KENDRICK LAMAR LEAD LIST OF 2016 GRAMMY WINNERS
Not that it was a surprise, but Taylor Swift takes home the Album of the Year award a second time at the GRAMMYs tonight for her 5.7 million copy-selling Disc, 1989. The Album also won for Pop Vocal Album, while single Bad Blood won Video of the Year. Swift, sporting a new bob-cut, stole the spotlight, addressing some shade thrown her way recently on Kanye West track Famous on which he takes credit for her rise to fame. She said, "There are going to be people along the way who will try to ...
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