Actor, Producer and Recording Artist AKON is in Toronto today promoting his upcoming five-disc opus, STADIUM.  Known best for his hits Lonely, I Wanna Love You (ft. Snoop Dogg) and Smack That (Ft. Eminem), Akon is responsible also for some of the biggest hits from artists like Lady Gaga and T-Pain.  The Senegalese star  also has spearheaded his own charity campaign, Akon Lighting Africa, bringing electricity to millions of African households. More on that here.

He made an appearance on Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition), doing the rounds at KISS 92.5 and also City‘s Breakfast Television. He was here this time last year at TIFF also!

See our Snap:

With megaproducer and artist, #Akon, in #Toronto to promote 5-disc album STADIUM. #NikonD3300

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 4, 2015 at 7:01am PDT

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

Fan Expo fully is in gear this weekend in Toronto, drawing a star-studded cluster of celebrities to Metro Toronto Convention Centre as they gear-up to meet their fans! In Toronto for the occasion and also to promote his hit new series, is ’90s hearththrob Christian Slater. Known best for his roles in classics like Heathers, Pump Up the Volume, True Romance, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, the Actor is experiencing a resurgence of late. Showcase has picked-up rights to the popular Mr. Robot in Canada on which he stars alongside Rami Malek, and we were lucky to have him in town to promote the Series.

Slater made a visit to The Morning Show (National Edition) today on Global Television, before meeting Fans later today at Fan Expo.

See the Trailer for Mr. Robot below:

Mr. Robot premieres on Showcase tonight, Friday, September 4, 2015. Learn more about it here.

See our Snap:

With #ChristianSlater, in #Toronto for #FanExpoCanada and new Showcase series, #MrRobot. #NikonD3300

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 4, 2015 at 7:01am PDT

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

Parks and Recreation Star Adam Scott has been quiet of late and we’re thrilled to have him back!  The dapper Funnyman last graced our city in 2011 walking the Red Carpet for Dramedy Friends With Kids.  After premiering at Sundance to positive reception, his latest Comedy THE OVERNIGHT now is set for release.

The Film centers on a young family who relocate to L.A. They meet another mysterious young family and decide to go on a playdate which takes a turn to the interesting and revealing. Everyone is talking about the prosthetics. Jason Schwartzman and Taylor Schilling star also.

Scott has a busy day ahead doing promotion for The Overnight and in the 6 AM hour was at Breakfast Television where Fans say that despite being quiet, was very kind. He arrived at The Morning Show in the 8 AM hour and was all smiles.

See the Trailer:

Scott‘s Interview on CP24 Breakfast:

Our Snap (with Billy!!):

Billy and me with dapper #AdamScott, in #Toronto for Comedy #TheOvernight, about two families who come together via a playdate, where things get interesting… The #Sundance-premiering Film also stars #JasonSchwartzmann and #TaylorSchilling.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 22, 2015 at 6:52am PDT

The Archive release THE OVERNIGHT in select cities Friday, June 26, 2015 with additional cities to follow.

More here.

(Photo/video credit: The Archive/Mr. Will Wong)

Although Toronto has brought him here many a time to film, Australian Actor/Writer/Director Leigh Whannell is in Toronto promoting the latest installment in his bankable Horror Franchise, Insidious 3. He is known for his work in creating the wildly-successful Saw Franchise along with James Wan, who helmed record-breaking Smash, Furious 7.

Along with Whannell on this Tour is Actress Lin Shaye, whom many of us will recognize from her unforgettable performance as tanned Dog Lover, Magda in There’s Something About Mary.

The Duo stopped off at Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) today to chat about the Horror, which goes way back to the start.

Both Whannell and Shaye were kind to greet Fans in and out of the venue, Whannell insisting on seeing our Snap before letting me keep it.  Shaye gave a friendly reminder to see the Movie when it hits theatres via eOne Films on Friday, June 5, 2015.

See our Snaps!

Leigh Whannell + Mr. Will:

#Saw Co-Writer, Actor and Director #LeighWhannell in Toronto promoting #Insidious3. #Insidious

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 7:16am PDT

Lin Shaye + Mr. Will:

 

Remember her as the tanned Dog Lady in #SomethingAboutMary? #LinShaye in #Toronto today for #Insidious3.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 7:17am PDT

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Handsome Scottish Stage and Screen Star Sam Heughan is in Toronto right now! The 35-year-old Actor known best for his work as Jamie Fraser in Starz‘s Outlander, is promoting both the Season One DVD/Blu-ray release of the Series and also upcoming new episodes.

Heughan drew a large crowd to Shaw Media‘s Headquarters this morning with cheers and screams errupting outside a taping of The Morning Show (National Edition). He also stayed behind to pretape an interview for News at Noon, with loyal Fans braving the chill to see him through the window and see him leave. He stopped for Photos and Autographs, ensuring everyone waiting got a quick moment.

He loved Billy, giving him a pat on the head and did an imitation of him, saying “Get me outta here, I’m cold!!”.

Based on the Bestsellers by Diana Gabaldon, the racy Outlander is about a Nurse named Claire Randall whom after being mysteriously transported in time from 1945 to 1743, finds herself torn between two Lovers in two separate lives. The popular Series has been renewed for another Season.

See the latest Trailer for Outlander:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada release Season One of Outlander, in stores now.

Showcase premieres new episodes of Outlander New beginning Sunday, April 5,  2015 at 10 PM.

Our Snap:

Billy and I with the handsome Star of racy #OUTLANDER, @SamHeughan who plays #JamieFraser, in Toronto promoting new episodes of the Series and the release of Season 1 on DVD/#Bluray. #SamHeughan

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 27, 2015 at 7:29am PDT

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

English Quartet RIXTON are in town after opening for pint-sized, venti-size-voiced Diva Ariana Grande. The Band is making the most of their stay in Toronto promoting debut Disc LET THE ROAD out now, before heading to the next stop of Grande‘s Honeymoon Tour in Pittsburgh.

Grande had the Internet buzzing after making a sharp fall performing BANG BANG last night at Air Canada Centre, but recovering gracefully!

See it below:

@arianagrande falling tonight in Toronto. I DIED AND I LOVE YOU. #HONEYMOONTOURTORONTO #arianagrande

A video posted by Kirk Pelletier (@kirkpelletier) on Mar 8, 2015 at 10:04pm PDT

Consisting of members  Jake Roche, Charley Bagnall, Danny Wilkin and Lewi Morgan, RIXTON came onto our radars last Summer with Top 20 Hit Me and My Broken Heart (a #1 Hit in the U.K.) and although they’ve come here a few times for Press, our timing was always off and finally I got a  Group Snap earlier with the Boys today!  Good Blokes. Loving their fashion-forward street look too!  

Their day began with a performance on BT Toronto (click to see their amazing performance!) followed by a visit at Global‘s The Morning Show (Toronto Edition).    

Loved meeting #UK Pop Sensations #RIXTON! The Boys are opening for #ArianaGrande on her #HoneymoonTour. New Album #LetTheRoad now out! @rixtonofficial A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 9, 2015 at 6:50amPDT

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

Colourful Australian Indie-Pop Outfit SHEPPARD are in Toronto tonight to open for #1-selling Meghan Trainor on her That Bass Tour at The Phoenix Concert Theatre.  If you aren’t familiar with them, perhaps you’ve heard their amazing Single GERONIMO?

Watch the Video here:

Catchy, right?

The six-piece Band is led by Brother and Sister Duo George and Amy Sheppard and in their native Australia have achieved critical and commercial success including an ARIA Award Nomination – their equivalent of The GRAMMYs or The JUNOs!

We caught-up with the and as they pre-taped an Interview to air next Monday on Global Television‘s The Morning Show. More on that here.

See our Snaps:

With Aussie Pop Band #SHEPPARD. They open tonight for #MeghanTrainor. #Geronimo

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 6, 2015 at 8:40am PST

SHEPPARD‘s Album BOMBS AWAY is now available on iTunes here via Universal Music Canada.

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

Global Megastar SHANIA TWAIN is currently in Toronto on a two-day Press Blitz in support of her upcoming ROCK THIS COUNTRY Tour and new STILL THE ONE – Live from Vegas CD/DVD. Flying-in on a private jet Wednesday night from New York, Twain came with her Husband Frederic Thiebaud and Entourage. Although her Security Detail appeared to be v. tight with minimal sightings of her outside of her Bell Media appearances Thursday, we had our big moment with the Seller of 75+ million Albums worldwide!

Twain‘s today started today with an appearance at Global Television‘s The Morning Show where she could be seen through the windows at the Bloor Street Studios, followed by a fast entrance through a hidden entrance at CITY‘s Breakfast Television.

See Twain‘s appearance on The Morning Show (Toronto Edition) here and here.

After a bit of effort, finally we caught up to Twain midday and as expected, was amazingly sweet, stopping for Photos and Autographs before almost tripping while walking backwards into her next appearance. She of course handled herself graciously and continued into the taping.  We loved her curls and she looked Rock Star-glam with a dash of Sophia Loren and Sarah Palin, don’t you think?

See our Snap:

#SHANIA! #ShaniaTwain #RockThisCountry

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 6, 2015 at 8:01am PST

#FredericThibaud, Husband of #ShaniaTwain. #Shania #RockThisCountry

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 6, 2015 at 8:14am PST

Tickets for Twain‘s ROCK THIS COUNTRY Tour go on-sale next Friday, March 13, 2015!

Order Twain‘s STILL THE ONE – LIVE FROM VEGAS here!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

You know her from TV Series Gene Simmons Family Jewels and also Shannon & Sophie. She wowed us with her voice also on The X Factor, since then working on her own Music. She also is an Advocate for Body Image, proudly sporting her phenomenal curves and developing a Book on the matter. Sophie Simmons now is channeling her creativity with a customizable jewelry collaboration with Diamondere and is in Toronto on a two-day Press Tour promoting the Collection.

During her stay, Simmons made a stop at Square One yesterday which included a Social Media Takeover. She even made a minute for Cinnabon! Gotta love that realness!

Simmons today visited Global‘s The Morning Show (Toronto Edition) to showcase the dazzling Collection.  To learn more about it, click here.

It was a total pleasure meeting the stunning Simmons, who stepped out of a black Mercedes Benz, remembering even a comment I left her on Instagram even! Last night she was spotted out at one of our Faves, Ivan Reitman‘s Montecito, having Dinner with always-fashionable PR Queen Natasha Koifman.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 24, 2015 at 5:49am PST

Known on both sides of the Atlantic, Ohio-born Folk Singer/Songwriter Joshua Radin is in town promoting new Disc Onward and Sideways. The acclaimed Artist who many have called “The New Paul Simon“, known best for Hits I’d Rather Be With You, Beautiful Day and Paperweight just last night filled The Mod Club.

We caught up with Radin at a taping of Global‘s The Morning Show, sporting his Cleveland Browns Touque, in great spirits and happy to take a Snap with Billy and I!

See our Snap:

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 11, 2015 at 7:25am PST

Did you know also that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi handpicked Radin to sing at their Wedding?

See him perform it:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)