#TIFF12: KARL URBAN ARRIVES FOR “DREDD 3D”
Action Star Karl Urban arrived in Toronto on Wednesday night to promote Alliance Films' highly-touted Dredd 3D, which kicks-off TIFF 2012's Midnight Madness Program. An Insider tells me Urban was amazing following the Sci-Fi/Action Flick's Premiere, taking time out to meet and greet Fans despite it ending well-after the 2:00 AM mark.
Read my Review of the amazing Dredd 3D here.
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#TIFF12: BRUCE WILLIS ARRIVES FOR “LOOPER”
Bruce Willis take a break from routine today to greet Fans at the Press Conference for Looper, which premiered at both VISA Screening Room and Roy Thomson Hall, as the Opening Night Gala of TIFF 2012. Believe me, I've seen Willis several times and the Man does not like to sign an Autograph, but he did it, rewaring Fans who waited on him! Seasons change and perhaps he is turning-over a new leaf?
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#TIFF12: JOHN KRASINSKI SHOWS SUPPORT FOR EMILY BLUNT AT “LOOPER” PREMIERE
'Atta Hubby! The Office Star John Krasinski arrived in Toronto this evening to show support at his Wife, Emily Blunt's Premiere for Looper across two venues, VISA Screening Room and Roy Thomson Hall. The Time Travel-Action Flick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a younger Bruce Willis, has been called by Blunt "the best film she's ever worked on".
Incredibly gracious, Krasinski took-on Fans from all directions. Class act.
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#TIFF12: FLAVA FLAV ARRIVES IN TORONTO FOR “HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING DRUGS”
What a surprise it was to see Rapper/Reality TV Star Flava Flav arrive in Toronto for TIFF 2012 tonight. Super-friendly with Fans, he told Fans they were making him feel famous with a shower of attention. He is expected to appear at the Premiere for the Documentary, How to Make Money Selling Drugs at Scotiabank Theatre tomorrow night.
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#TIFF12: SNOOP LION ARRIVES FOR “REINCARNATED”
Recently re-branded as Snoop Lion, the Artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg, arrived tonight in Toronto for TIFF 2012. Interestingly, he was seen sporting a cane. The Lion himself will be appearing tomorrow at the Premiere for Documentary Reincarnated, a Film about his journey to Jamaica - inspiring this latest incarnation in his Carrer.
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KEVIN ZEGERS IN TORONTO FOR “THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS”
Although he isn't here for TIFF 2012 per say, Canadian-born Actor Kevin Zegers flew-in from Los Angeles tonight after a quick break. He currently is at work on Sony Screen Gems' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, which films in the City over the next couple months. Wondering if he'll be showing Co-Star Lily Collins some support Sunday night at her Premiere for The Writers? Hmm.
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#TIFF12: SELENA GOMEZ ARRIVES FOR “SPRING BREAKERS”
Buried-in tightly behind Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, an incognito Selena Gomez arrived in Toronto earlier today straight from the Venice Film Festival to promote Comedy, Spring Breakers. The strategy of course proved effective with several Fans focusing-in on Hudgens, not realizing Gomez also was right there!
Spring Breakers premieres at Ryerson Theatre tomorrow night at 6:00 PM.
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#TIFF12: VANESSA HUDGENS ARRIVES IN TORONTO FOR “SPRING BREAKERS”
Yes, this really happened! Despite causing a bit of chaos, she still was lovely. Vanessa Hudgens arrived straight from the Venice Film Festival to TIFF 2012 together with her Boyfriend, Austin Butler earlier today in Toronto. The High School Musical Alumni is in-town to promote Comedy Spring Breakers, which premieres tomorrow night at Ryerson Theatre - 6:00 PM.
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#TIFF12: 8 PUBLICISTS DISH THEIR SECRETS TO SURVIVING THE FESTIVAL
The Toronto International Film Festival - make no mistake - is first and foremost a celebration of Cinema and Celebrity, but beyond the glare of flashing Cameras, the thick of the high-decibel screams of Fans and 8x10s being thrust on Clipboards, are the Publicists who keep it all afloat. Yes, that well-groomed and often tired looking Woman or Man in a Blazer standing behind Bradley Cooper or Ryan Gosling as they bask in their Red Carpet glow, is that Publicist whose job you wish you had. ...
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WELCOME!
As you might have heard from me on Twitter, Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven has now re-branded soon simply as Mr. Will Wong, right in-time for TIFF 2012. This change marks a return to myself as I look forward to taking my Friendship with my Readers to an even deeper level.
It was an awesome three years at Blogspot and I owe them everything for providing me the Foundation, Resources and Support to learn the ropes of Blogging. Their user-friendly Interface and loads of fun options have helped me ...
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