"REAL STEEL" DEMOLISHES COMPETITION AT BOX OFFICE

Still from Real Steel

Without a doubt, Real Steel demolishes the competition this weekend at the Box Office, running away with a stellar debut of $27 million from 3,440 theatres in North America. The Disney Father/Son Action flick starring Hugh Jackman and Toronto's own Dakota Goyo, recently had its Canadian Premiere here in Toronto and I am proud to have been a part of it all! Click here to read all about it.

Despite some great reviews for George Clooney's The Ides of March, it only could muster a debut in second spot with $11 million from 2,199 theatres which might seem a bit underwhelming for the Political Drama with an All-star Cast of Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Evan Rachel Wood, in addition to Clooney himself.

After landing on-top of the Box Office last weekend, Warner Bros.,' A Dolphin Tale slips to third spot this weekend with $8.5 million in its third week, just ahead of Moneyball with $7 million for Sony Pictures.

Cancer Dramedy 50/50 slips to fifth spot this weekend with $5.5 million, experiencing a 40% slip from its opening weekend. Meanwhile, former Champion The Lion King 3-D drops to eighth spot this weekend with $5 million, earning $86.4 million in its four-week run.

"A DOLPHIN TALE" SWIMS TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE

Still from A Dolphin Tale

A Dolphin Tale swims to the top with $14.2 million of a wide-open weekend at the Box Office against many other Films just making their debuts. In two weeks it has earned $37.5 million for Warner Bros. after opening in second last weekend.

Holding-on in second spot again this weekend is Sony Pictures' Moneyball with $12.5 million, just-ahead of the Movie the beat it last week Disney's The Lion King 3-D, with $11.1 million.

50/50 despite strong reviews could only muster a debut in fourth spot with $8.9 million, making back its $8 million in production costs and good enough to edge-out Christian-themed Film Courageous, which only opened in 1,611 theatres. Honor begins at home its Tagline suggests.

Dream House, the Toronto-filmed Horror starring Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz wasn't a hit among Critics and despite being made for $60 million, it earned only $8.2 million in its debut in sixth.

What's Your Number? starring Anna Faris opens in 3,002 theatres with $5.6 million for 20th Century Fox in eighth, out-finishing former Champion, Contagion in ninth with $5 million.

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD AT TIFF 2011 FOR "50/50"

Mr. Will-W. & Bryce Dallas Howard

I've always loved Bryce Dallas Howard and her performance in The Help finally gives us a taste of what she's capable of. Although v. pregnant, she was ultra-kind to stop and take a Photo with me after having to decline several Fan requests at the 50/50 Premiere earlier (Ryerson Theatre) due to safety issues. 

Definitely one of my highlights of TIFF 2011 and it was amazing that she remembered me and did it without hesitation after seeing me a second time. Amaze!

JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT SNUBS FANS AT TIFF 2011: CO-STARS SHINE

Joseph Gordon-Levitt at TIFF 2011 Premiere of 50/50

The Fans absolutely love Joseph Gordon-Levitt but it would appear he doesn't feel the same about them. Arriving in Toronto just hours before the Premiere of his TIFF 2011 title 50/50, missing its Press Conference yesterday, the talented Actor avoided Fans completely, some who queued up all day hoping just to get an Autograph.

The shy Actor did the same also on his way out of Ryerson Theatre, where the Premiere had been held, sheepishly avoiding eye contact with a smirk on his face.

Co-stars Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard however were wonderful to Fans, making time for them before and after working the Media Line at the Red Carpet, especially fellow Canadian Rogen who drew tons of cheers.  Even Funnywoman Kathy Griffin popped by to walk the Red Carpet to give out a few high-fives and Autographs for laughing out loud!

Read my Review of 50/50 here.

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50/50 - TIFF MOVIE REVIEW

Still from 50/50

We often don't think of Cancer as a funny thing, but Vancouver-filmed 50/50 makes the most of it finding humour in the worst possible scenario. The Jonathan Levine Film, was written by Will Reiser who was inspired by his own battle with the Disease. It tackles heavy subject matter with a dash of optimism while at the same time, remaining true to the heart of the struggle.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt delivers a powerful, performance making proud those backers who first took note of his talent as a Child Actor in Sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, and if you weren't sold on him with his work in 2009's sleeper hit 500 Days of Summer, 50/50 will have you seeing him as a cut from the same cloth as talented contemporaries like James Franco and James McAvoy.

Gordon-Levitt's portrayal of Adam is authentic and mostly numbing myself having battled Cancer at one point in my life, I can appreciate that. He brings to life delicately the resentment, the doubts of uncertainty and disappointments which not only come from coping on a personal level, but also seeing how the Disease can affect one's own social support network. Despite being much a Comedy, the focus is honed-in just enough at the right moment that we are reminded how serious Adam's struggle is and ultimately that is where we get a proper glimpse at Gordon-Levitt's range.