Not sure it was quite a musical match made-in-heaven, but Madonna and Miley Cyrus‘ much-talked-about Collaboration on the latter’s MTV Unplugged Taping quickly has surfaced! Gyrating, butt-patting, Cowboy Hats and Boots! This Performance is everything.

Madonna surprised Miley Fans in Los Angeles the other night joining the Pop Star for a custom-concocted Mash-Up their Hits respectively, Don’t Tell Me and We Can’t Stop.  Thematically it works we suppose, with the former sporting a Country Vibe and Miley proudly displaying her Country Roots.  But sonically? You be the Judges!

Watch Madonna & Miley Cyrus performing We Can’t Stop/Don’t Tell Me Mash-Up:

(Photo/video credit: MTV)

Racy, racy. Miley Cyrus just unleashed her brand-new Video for latest Single, ADORE YOU. Directed by Joseph Kahn, the Clip has Cyrus writhing about seductively in bed, interspersed with some self-filmed Footage. Edgy, but like Wrecking Ball it gets a little uncomfortable to watch at moments.

See it for yourself:

Download BANGERZ here.

(Photo credit: Sony Music)

It was a memorable year indeed! Join me as I recall some of 2013’s brightest moments in Celebrity, Film and Music with a Toronto twist! As a true Connoisseur of Pop Culture, I certainly was  spoiled with several delights this year on all three fronts.  Toronto  witnessed what could well be the strongest years this City ever has seen in terms of Star Power. Also, as an experienced Digital Photographer of sorts, I am sharing some of my favourite Snaps taken around the City this year too. If you’re a #NOFILTER kinda Guy or Gal, I apologize! A few of them are Horse-related, spending many of my weekends at scenic Woodbine Racetrack, my fave Place since Childhood to escape and recharge from the City.  Come Wongsters, let us walk down this luminous Memory Lane together!

TOP TEN SONGS OF 2013

2013 was solid for Pop Music  and I was thrilled to hear a return to great, strong melodies. What a year it was for Miley Cyrus who not only wowed us with We Can’t Stop, but slayed us hard with Wrecking Ball!  Coming in like a Wrecking Ball she managed to turn all eyes her way in a year which saw Albums released from some Marquee names like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and more. Lana Del Rey put us in a state of euphoria this Spring with her chilling Ballad for The Great Gatsby, Young & Beautiful.  Flawless and timeless.  Mariah Carey and Miguel provided much of the Soundtrack for my early Summer with their gorgeous Collabo #Beautiful, while Robin Thicke undisputedly had the Song of Summer 2013 with Blurred Lines.  His Album of the same name easily is my favourite Disc of 2013.

1. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
2. Lana Del Rey – Young & Beautitul
3. Mariah Carey ft. Miguel – #Beautiful
4. Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
5. Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop
6. Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines
7. Capital Cities – Safe and Sound
8. Katy Perry – Roar
9. Icona Pop – I Love It
10. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love

Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2013

I don’t recall a year in recent memory where the Films were quite as strong as this year.  It is as if Filmmakers have studied critiques, knew precisely what to avoid and owned it. Time after time I’d make it out to the morning Media Screenings and just when I thought I’d seen my favourite Film of 2013, another would come along and usurp the throne.  In all, AIDS Drama Dallas Buyers Club would leave the strongest imprint with Jared Leto touching the core of my soul with his phenomenal performance. 12 Years a Slave left me shaken and speechless and made it really tough to decide a Fave. Saving Mr. Banks truly affected and inspired me, moving me to tears and I could never forget Cate Blanchett‘s empathic portrayal of a Woman battling her own demons in Woody Allen‘s Blue Jasmine.  And yes, I really loved Spring Breakers.  James Franco is just on another level.

1. Dallas Buyers Club
2. 12 Years a Slave
3. American Hustle
4. Blue Jasmine
5. Saving Mr. Banks
6. Gravity
7. 42
8. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
9. Enough Said
10. Spring Breakers

Watch the Trailer for Dallas Buyers Club below:

TOP CELEBRITY MOMENTS

It was a good bloody amazing year.  My experience in New York City seeing the Met Gala is unforgettable, as a revolving door of Celebrities came my direction. I didn’t even know which way to go or who to ask first for a Photo! TIFF ’13 brought me several amazing memories finally getting to meeting one of my favourite Actresses, Nicole Kidman – not to mention getting to meeting personal Heroes Seth McFarlane, Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, Baz Luhrmann and several more throughout the year.  My ultimate Highlight however was finally after 15 tries, getting my Lady Gaga moment in November!

As seen top to bottom, left to right in the above Collage are:

Supermodel Cara Delevingne, Shoe Visionary Christian Louboutin, Actress Mia Wasikowska, Actor Jesse Eisenberg, Actor Kit Harington, Astronaut  Chris Hadfield, Singer/Songwriter Lorde, Singer/Songwriter Robin Thicke, Television Personality/Actress Kelly Ripa, Domestic Goddess Martha Stewart.

Director Baz Luhrmann, Actress Emma Thompson, Singer/Actress Ariana Grande, Actress Léa Seydoux, Actress Adèle Exarchopoulos, Actress Toni Collette, Singer/Songwriter Lady Gaga,  Singer Kylie Minogue, Actress Nicole Kidman, Actress/Singer Selena Gomez.

Writer/Actor Mike Myers, Comedian, Writer/Actor Seth MacFarlane, Writer/Actor Seth Meyers, Writer/Actor Jim Carrey, Actress Dakota Fanning, Actress Taylor Schilling, Singer/Songwriter/Fashion Mogul Pharrell, Television Personality/Actress Rosie O’Donnell, Kentucky Derby-winning Jockey Joel Rosario, Breeders Cup Classic-winning Jockey/Actor Gary Stevens.

Spice Girl/Actress Mel B., Actor Armie Hammer, Actress Kerry Washington, Actor Sam Rockwell, Actor Nicholas Hoult, Actor Tom Hiddleston, Actor Adam Driver, Actor Josh Brolin,  Actor Daniel Radcliffe, Actress Dakota Fanning, Actor Sam Claflin, Actress Jena Malone.

TOP SNAPS

And now the ten best Photos of 2013 snapped through my lenses (Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Olympus E-PL5):

I truly am blessed and can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store for us here in this sight-filled City of Tastemakers!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

It was a great year for Pop Music in 2013.  DJ Earworm recaps it best and in what is becoming an annual Pop Tradition, the San Francisco-based Mash-up Artist has just unveiled his United State of Pop 2013 Megamix.  And he never disappoints!  Although a bit less energetic and a bit darker than previous year’s, this is definitely among his best.

The Mix includes Billboard Magazine‘s Year-End Top 25 Songs and this year we have:

Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc – Wake Me Up
Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man
Capital Cities – Safe & Sound
Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – Get Lucky
Eminem feat. Rihanna – The Monster
Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly – Cruise
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
Imagine Dragons – Demons
Jay-Z feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z – Suit & Tie
Katy Perry – Roar
Lady Gaga – Applause
Lorde – Royals
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz – Thrift Shop
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop
OneRepublic – Counting Stars
P!nk feat. Nate Ruess – Just Give Me A Reason
Rihanna – Stay
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines
Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin – Don’t You Worry Child
Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble
Will.I.Am feat. Britney Spears – Scream And Shout

Check it out in full below:

Eric Snowden. Kimye. Prince George of Cambridge. The Cast of Duck Dynasty. Robin Roberts. Miley Cyrus. Jennifer Lawrence.  These are just some who made the cut for Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People of the Year of 2013.  But just who gets the distinction of being the most fascinating of all?  We’ll just have to wait.  Rob Ford, you in ??!

Walters confirmed that this will be her final year compiling the all-important List, as she transitions into her retirement from TV Journalism next year.

The Special, now in its 21st year, airs on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 9:30 PM EST on ABC.

(Photo credit: ABC)

Held at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, the American Music Awards brought-out the biggest names in Music!  And when we say big, we mean huge!  The likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Rihanna, Lady Antebellum, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Ke$ha, Imagine Dragons and several, several more.  Pitbull had the distinction of hosting the Awards this year.  Created in 1973 by Dick Clark, the Awards give Music Lovers and the general Public a chance the decide who wins.

Taylor Swift was the night’s big Winner, winning her 14th AMA tonight including the coveted Artist of the Year Award, her third time winning the Title. Earlier in the evening, she won Favourite Album, Country and Favourite Female Artist, Country.

Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly wowed audiences with a Marilyn Monroe and JFK-inspired rendition of Do What U Want, while Miley Cyrus had the Audience oddly-mesmerized with her Wrecking Ball Performance with a Space Kitten and Lasers projected behind her. On the verge of a Comeback, TLC had Lil Mama join them onstage for a delivery of their Hit Waterfalls.  Is this perhaps a sign of things to come?  She certainly fits the voided “L” in TLC.

Much of the Talent looked highly presentable, opting for flattering cuts and proper coverage. The Winners on the Carpet included Miley Cyrus who wore a sophisticated white Versus Versace Pantsuit, Katy Perry who looked cute in an Oscar de la Renta Dress with polka dots and roses – veering more and more towards the demure of late, while Swift looked super-cute in a sparkly and leggy gold Julien MacDonald Mini-Dress.  A golden-tanned Nicole Richie was stunning in a hip-revealing, white Emilio Pucci Dress, while Lady Gaga was the clear winner in a violet Versace number, arriving on a white costume horse, navigated by scantily clad men.

At the young age of 25, Rihanna had the distinction of winning the first-ever AMA Icon Award, presented to her by her Mother, Monica. The Mother told her celebrated Daughter, “Tonight I applaud and admire you for being so strong, so positive, so humble and so focussed. I mean it’s amazing how you manage to take good from all your experiences.”.

Below are this year’s Winners:

Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock
Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B
Rihanna

Favorite Album, Country
Taylor Swift/Red

Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist

Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons

Favorite Artist, Latin
Marc Anthony

Favorite Album, Pop/Rock
One Direction/Take Me Home

New Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande

Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B
Justin Timberlake

Single of the Year
Cruise by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly

Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/Rock
One Direction

Favorite Male Artist, Country
Luke Bryan

Favorite Female Artist, Country
Taylor Swift

Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay Z
Lil Wayne
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite Album, Soul/R&B
Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience

Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music
Avicii

See some of the best Performances from the Evening:

A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera – Say Something

Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly – Do What U Want

Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball

Rihanna – Diamonds

Katy Perry – Unconditionally

TLC ft. Lil Mama – Waterfalls

Visit the official American Music Awards Website here.

The Grammy Awards are set to take place Sunday, February 9, 2014.

(Photo credit: Getty Images)

Alright Smilers!  This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for!  Miley Cyrus’ BANGERZ Tour is now a reality and you have officially 10 days to gather-up some money for Tickets!  Kicking-off Valentine’s Day in Vancouver, Cyrus will be performing 38 dates throughout North America.

Dates are as follows:

February 14 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live @ Rogers Arena
February 16 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
February 20 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
February 22 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
February 24 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
February 25 San Jose, CA SAP Center
February 27 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
March 1 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
March 4 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
March 6 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
March 7 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
March 9 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center
March 10 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
March 12 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
March 13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
March 15 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
March 16 Houston, TX Toyota Center
March 18 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
March 20 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 22 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
March 24 Orlando, FL Amway Center
March 25 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
March 29 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
March 31 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
April 2 Boston, MA TD Garden
April 3 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center
April 5 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
April 7 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
April 8 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
April 10 Washington, DC Verizon Center
April 12 Detroit, MI The Palace Of Auburn Hills
April 13 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
April 15 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
April 16 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
April 18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
April 19 Louisville, KY KFC YUM! Center
April 22 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
April 24 Uniondale NY Nassau Veterans War Memorial Coliseum

Tickets go on sale to the Public on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM via LiveNation.Com.

We’re full-on in Miley mode still and look forward to what looks to be an explosive Show at the end of March!

 Read our Review of BANGERZ here!

(Photo credit: Sony Music)

This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen all week! Miley Cyrus appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and they premiered this amazing, amazing version of Lo-Fi Acapella Version of We Can’t Stop, featuring The Roots and Fallon himself, a la The Brady Bunch! I can’t stop watching this!

Watch it below:

If you haven’t entered my BANGERZ Giveaway yet, there’s still time to win yourself a copy of the exciting new Miley Cyrus Album, now in stores!

(Photo/video credit: NBC)

It’s the Album we’ve all been waiting for! Sony Music Canada and Mr. Will Wong are thrilled to give Canadian Readers a chance to win copies of MILEY CYRUS’ BANGERZ!

After charting at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the infectious We Can’t Stop and number one with Wrecking Ball, the newly-crowned Pop Princess is set for World domination with this her fourth Studio Disc. In addition, the Video for the latter already has set a record for most views in 24 hours on VEVO. Basically, we’ve got Miley on our minds.

Tracks on BANGERZ include:

1. “Adore You”
2. “We Can’t Stop”
3. “SMS (Bangerz)” (featuring Britney Spears)
4. “4×4” (featuring Nelly)
5. “My Darlin'” (featuring Future)
6. “Wrecking Ball”
7. “Love Money Party” (featuring Big Sean)
8. “#GETITRIGHT”
9. “Drive”
10. “FU” (featuring French Montana)
11. “Do My Thang”
12. “Maybe You’re Right”
13. “Someone Else”

To enter to win a copy of the eagerly-awaited BANGERZ, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Double your chances be sharing this Post with your Facebook Friends or Re-Tweeting the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/bangerz @MRWILLW wants us to #win copies of #MileyCyrus‘ #BANGERZ. In stores 10/8/! RT and like on Mr. Will’s Facebook Page!

In the meantime, let’s enjoy the Director’s Cut of Cyrus’ Video, helmed by Terry Richardson, for Wrecking Ball below:

Sony Music Canada releases BANGERZ on Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

To pre-order BANGERZ (Deluxe Edition) on iTunes, click here.

(Photo credit: Sony Music)

Miley Cyrus covers the October 10th issue of Rolling Stone and would you believe she got her feet tattooed with the name of the Magazine? One foot now reads, “ROLLING”. The other, “$TONE”.

Writer Josh Eells follows a day in the life of the controversial Pop Star who is a self-proclaimed “Rapunzel” in that she rarely ever leaves home. The Interview touches upon the controversy following her much-talked-about VMAs performance and the support encouragement which Producers/Moguls Pharrell and Kanye West have given her.

Cyrus says, “I wasn’t trying to be sexy. If I was trying to be sexy, I could have been sexy. I can dance a lot better than I was dancing.”.  “People are like, ‘Miley thinks she’s a black girl, but she’s got the flattest ass ever. I’m like, I’m 108 pounds! I know! Now people expect me to come out and twerk with my tongue out all the time. I’ll probably never do that shit again.”.

Eells also joins her out as she parties at a Club with her Friends, sipping Malibu and also as they go on a Sushi Run. At one point they even go Skydiving together!

Cyrus has an interesting relationship with the Paparazzi who wait outside her Home daily, making deals with them to stop and pose on the condition they leave her alone and not be in pursuit of her the entire day. “I’ll usually give them a picture and they’re pretty cool. I actually don’t really get the point of Paparazzi anymore. It’s not like back in the day where they sold pictures to Magazines. Now they just put them online. I don’t really know how they make money.”.

Read the full Interview here.

(Photo credit: Rolling Stone)