Growing up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, it was impossible to avoid the powerful, resonating vocals of New York-born Diva, Taylor Dayne (nee Leslie Wunderman). Singles like Tell it to my Heart, Don’t Rush Me, With Every Beat of my Heart and the ever-moving Love Will Lead You Back have a timelessness to them which still to this day have a home on the Dancefloor and Adult Contemporary Radio.

The still-gorgeous Actress/Songstress is in town for a Show tonight at the Living Arts Centre and on a super-rare occasion, she did a round of Interviews early today promoting it with visits to CITY‘s Breakfast Television and Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition). Looking a vision of perfection in red, it is somehow as if time had stood still as somehow she looks even more stunning than in the ’80s!

Dayne performed on Breakfast Television (watch here) after sitting down for a Chat with Dina Pugliese, before heading-off to her appearance on The Morning Show. Despite it being beyond freezing, she gestured to her many ardent fans outside the window, assuring them she’d be out momentarily to greet them. And she did!

You can always tell by the gleam in my eyes when I’m that extra-bit excited about meeting someone and I’ve waited my whole life to meet Taylor Dayne!

See our Snap:

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

The beautiful Evangeline Lilly received a Heroine’s welcome home today as the Actress is in-town promoting The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Tauriel, the Woodland Elf. Her Character was specifically written into the Film by The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Helmer Peter Jackson. Best known for her work in long-running Series LOST as Kate Austen, she has starred also in Academy Award-winning Best Picture, The Hurt Locker, and more recently Box Office Hit, Real Steel opposite Hugh Jackman.

The Actress did various Television Stop-offs earlier this morning including CITY‘s Breakfast Television were Fans were delighted by her illuminating smile and such was the case where more Fans and Photographers were in awe of her beauty outside Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) Studios!  Lilly claims her biggest struggle filming the Movie was dealing her “Mommy Brain”, getting back into the flow of work after delivering her Baby Kahekili mid-2011.

Watch her Interview with Kris Reyes and Rosey Edeh below:

Billy and I were lucky enough to get a Snap with the Alberta-born, British Columbia-raised Star who was gracious to take a few moments of her hectic day to greet Fans.  “You want me to take a Pic with your Dog?” she asked me, “Of course!”.

See our Snap:

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada releases The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on Friday, December 13, 2013.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong | Video credit: Shaw Media)

After hosting a The Chippendales Event in Las Vegas to rousing success, 98° Member Jeff Timmons is now in Toronto taking it one step further with his MEN OF THE STRIP Tour!  Touching-down at Uniun Nightclub last night,  the Troupe of Exotic Male Dancers teased and pleased a packed Crowd of Women, demonstrating the choreography of Co-Founder Glenn Douglas Packard.

Las Vegas-Resident Timmons, Packard a sampling of the Dancers on the Tour including Keith and Joel, were out and about promoting the sizzling Affair around the City this morning. Stop-offs included KISS 92.5‘s The Roz & Mocha Show and also a visit to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition).

Just in Toronto earlier this year for the Megashow known as The Package Tour alongside New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, the future currently is uncertain for 98°, one of the biggest Boy Bands of the ’90s, after releasing their latest Disc 2.0, which charted the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 Chart. 

Still looking in top form, Timmons came-out and hugged a Fan he recognized from his Show last night, coming-out to support him again today.  Perfect for the Holidays, we took a Snap by Shaw Media‘s gorgeous Holiday Tree, just put-up this weekend.  Timmons et al. were of course amazingly nice, getting Billy in on the fun!

Click here to learn more about Men of the Strip.  A Reality TV Series based on the Troupe also currently is in development!

See our Snap:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Longevity and Leslie Jordan certainly have become synonymous with one another.  You know him from Will & Grace, Star Trek: Voyager, Ugly Betty and more recently American Horror Story: Coven and now the brilliant EMMY Award-winning Actor graces our City with his presence this weekend with not one, but two Shows at enWave Theatre (Harbourfront Centre).

Titled Fruit Fly: Do Gay Men Become Their Mothers?, Jordan will be raising money for the Casey House with proceeds from the Shows. He will be reflecting on his storied Career and relationship with his beloved Southern Belle of a Mother, Miss Peggy Ann, in his 90-minute Show.

The diminutive Actor did a Guest Host spot on Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) earlier and you can watch his appearance here.

On his way to the Studio, he was awesome to stop for some Snaps and Autographs with Fans.  “Oh, I’ve made a new Friend!”, he says to Billy, giving him a smooch, which gladly he reciprocated back as you can see!

See our Snap:

More details on Jordan‘s two Toronto Shows this weekend here.

A National Hero, an Internet Phenomenon and now an Author.  Commander Chris Hadfield has been in Toronto this past week  promoting his first Book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, which details his experiences as an Astronaut and Commander of the International Space Station.  Hadfield captivated the World with mind-blowing Photos shared via Social Media from his Expeditions, including his final one in which he aided scientific experiments dealing with the low impact of gravity on Human Biology.  A slick, self-made Music Video for his Cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity recorded in Space  to date has garnered over 18-million views worldwide on YouTube.

As an Homage to Bowie, who has been front-and-center of late in Toronto with his popular Art Gallery of Ontario Exhibit taking place right now, Maclean’s features Hadfield on the Cover of their October issue made-up as Bowie in his Aladdin Sane Era.  Earlier in the week, he also did Interviews out of the Venue to be fully thematic.

See the Cover below:

Fans got a chance to connect with Hadfield last night as he met in-excess of 600 Fans at Indigo- Manulife Centre, signing Copies of his Book, while earlier in the day he head to the West-End for an appearance at Kobo‘s Headquarters. Generous in allotting the Media face time, he went on a blitz which included appearances on Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition), 104.5 CHUM-FM’s Roger, Darren and Marilyn, KISS 92.5’s Roz & Mocha Show, City’s Breakfast Television, eTalk, CBC‘s Q Radio and George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.  Although he’s scheduled to visit New York for a quick minute Thursday, he’ll be back in Toronto again this weekend to face Fans again at an Event hosted by Maclean’s at the MaRS Discovery District this Sunday at 1:00 PM.  Details here.

As he jogged across Bloor Street following a TV appearance yesterday into a silver Mercedes Benz, he apologized profusely as he didn’t have a moment for a Photo. This morning though, I spotted Hadfield and his Assistant grabbing a Coffee at Starbucks as they head-off for another day of Press.  Recognizing me right away, he came out of his car and shook my hand, taking a minute kindly for a Snap.  “Are we gonna be able to manage a Selfie?” and after a failed attempt, he was more than patient to Review the Photo with me. “That one will do!”, he gestured at the winning Pic on my LED Screen.

See our Snap:

Order a Copy of on Hadfield‘s Book here!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Chris Hadfield)

We love sassy Women and Lisa Rinna has long been on our list of Women we admire.  Melrose Place, Days of Our Lives and Celebrity Apprentice are just a few of the Series we have witnessed her fire and she will not be forgotten.  The Actress/Author/TV Personality is in town for a couple days co-hosting Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) and looked amazing today discussing Current Affairs  like Cory Monteith‘s recent passing and the Royal Baby.  On the matter of making illegal the online posting online of suggestive Photos of others without permission, Rinna told Host Leslie Roberts, “As a Mother of two young Girls, more than ever I’m all for it”. Although not yet available, you can check their Website later for Video.

Later this morning by chance, we spotted her out and about in Yorkville this morning on a walk. Caught off-guard, she was recognized in her sunglasses looking back at  Billy and me.  “Of course, we can only take a Photo if your Dog is in it too”, she says.  Fans of Rinna will know that she’s an avid Dog Lover, being the Owner of beloved Rottweiler, Lola.

Fans and Autograph Collectors were out and about hoping for a glimpse of Rinna earlier today following her The Morning Show appearance.  For some reason she had opted for an Underground Exit, leaving in a cab and throwing a couple waves as they pleaded for her to roll down her window.  Disappointed, there were several carefully-chosen 8×10s left unsigned as she was driven off. Rinna and her Husband Harry Hamlin are slated to appear again on the Show tomorrow.

See our Snap:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/NBC)

Teen Pop Sensation Austin Mahone is back in Toronto once again and while opening for multiple GRAMMY Winner Taylor Swift on her Red Tour along with Ed Sheeran, he managed to take some time out to do a little Promo!

The Singer flew-in to the City last night, getting spotted right away upon landing! Starting earlier today at City‘s Breakfast Television, excited Fans were rewarded with a big Group Photo.  Following his City appearance, the 17-year-old from San Antonio, hopped over to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) where he was greeted outside by hoards of female Fans, many who got Selfies with the burgeoning Star.  Surrounded by a large entourage of Security Guards to protect the Star, Autograph Seekers unfortunately were denied, despite Mahone trying his best to reach over to accommodate them!  Sorry Wongsters, I tried for you but it wasn’t happening!

Mahone performs tonight at Rogers Centre and Fans can see more of him Sunday on the MuchMusic Video Awards, which air this Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM on MuchMusic and Fuse.

The Singer just released the Video to latest Single What About Love earlier this week. Check it out below:

See Mahone‘s Fans (Mahomies) freaking-out below:

Mahone was last in Toronto in December for The Jingle Bell, when I had the pleasure of meeting him!  Read about it here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong | Video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Universal Music)

Headlining his first ever Tour, Glee Star Darren Criss hits Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Hall Tonight. The Listen Up Tour features a combination of songs performed on that Series, plus original Music – old and new – as he preps the release of his long-awaited full-length Solo Disc.

The friendly and personable Criss, whom we’ve had the pleasure of meeting on a few occasions in the past (the last time exactly a year ago), made two appearances early this morning including a visit to KISS 92.5 where a large crowd of Fans awaited, followed by a visit to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition), on the same Canadian Network which airs his hit Series.

Spotting me right away, he asks me “Nice seeing you again!  Are you still getting those amazing Photos?”.  I don’t believe he remembers!  Aww!  Some even traveled from as far as New York to see their Idol and he was super-thoughtful taking his time to chat with each and every Fan.

See Criss greet his ardent Fans below:

Watch Criss’ Interview below on The Morning Show:

Criss’ Listen Up Tour wraps June 30, 2013 in Maryland.

In-town for their much-hyped The Package Tour, Popular former-Boy Band 98° are in Toronto right now and promoting their latest Disc, 2.0 along with the Testosterone-packed Show in which they share the spotlight with the likes of NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) and Boyz II Men.  The Band hits Air Canada Centre tonight, returning once again on Sunday, July 28, 2013.

Members Drew Lachey  and Jeff Timmons visited CP24 Breakfast, while Frontman Nick Lachey and Justin Jeffre were assigned to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (Toronto Edition) earlier today and I was lucky to get a Snap with the latter two, who were more than nice despite being in a rush.  Click on each link to watch their Interviews.

Released on Entertainment One, the Disc includes current Single Microphone, their first in over eleven years.

Toronto definitely loves their Kat Von D! The Tattoo Artist-turned-Celebrity thanks to the success of TLC Reality Series L.A. Ink, is back to a City she knows well, being engaged to Toronto Superstar DJ/Producer deadmau5.  The best-selling Author is in-town to promote her latest Book from HarperCollins, Go Big or Go Home, which features Essays and illustrations of large-scale Tattoos.

Von D (short for von Drachenberg) kicked-off her day of Press out at KISS 92.5 appearing on the Roz & Mocha Show, before heading the down road to Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition).  In great spirits, she stopped to sign some Autographs and pose for Photos.  Noticing Billy with me she called out, “Oh, look!  A little Marshmallow!!”.  Aww! For some odd reason I clicked the Timer button on my Camera  by accident and when doing our Selfie, she was more than nice to smile for a full 12 seconds before the flash finally went off.  Sweetheart!

She will appear at Chapters – John & Richmond tonight at 7:00 PM and if her last Signing in December 2010 is any indication how popular she is, you should really get there early as she signs copies of Go Big or Go Home tonight.

Learn more about Go Big or Go Home right here.

Our Snap below:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/HarperCollins)