TORONTO'S ELLEN WONG CAST IN "THE CARRIE DIARIES"

Ellen Wong in Toronto - August 2010; Austin Butler in Toronto - June 2010

It's Sex & the City ...Junior. As many of us know, a Television Pilot for The Carrie Diaries is now in- development, based upon the books of the same name by Candace Bushnell. 

Highlighting Sex & the City Heroine (made famous by Sarah Jessica Parker) Carrie Bradshaw's days as a High School Senior during the early '80s, casting currently is underway for the TV Adaptation.  Confirmed so far are the promising 18-year-old AnnaSophia Robb (Because of Winn-Dixie, Soul Surfer) as Carrie, Toronto's own Ellen Wong (no relation, although we have met!) as Carrie's BFF Jill.  Now also, Austin Butler who in addition to seeing High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens, has now been cast as a Heartthrob named Sebastian Kydd; the object of Carrie's affections.

Production is set to begin soon.  Move over Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.  This is it.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ASHLEY TISDALE IN TORONTO TO PROMOTE "SHARPAY'S FABULOUS ADVENTURE"

Ashley Tisdale in Toronto - April 2011

For those of you who e-mailed and Tweeted me requesting photos of Ashley Tisdale, this is all for you! The Disney Actress who now is finding success on the Vancouver-filmed Series Hellcatz, arrived in Toronto yesterday afternoon Tweeting, "Just landed in Toronto.... Exhausted! Anyone up for Starbucks?!!".

In-town to promote her new DVD Movie Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, the Actress/Singer made an appearance on New.Music.Live at MuchMusic yesterday in addition to having a Premiere with Fans in attendance. She also visited CityTV's Breakfast Television this morning as part of her Tour.

Arriving with a Two-SUV Entourage, Tisdale sat down with Host Dina Pugliese in a busy morning for the Program which also included an appearance by Television Legend Bob Barker. Tisdale looked somewhat surprised nobody was hassling her for Autographs and Photos, throwing a wave with one hand, while holding Starbucks in the other.

Coming back to Toronto is somewhat of a full circle moment for Tisdale as Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure was filmed in and around the City last Summer. Welcome back, Tiz!

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is now on DVD.  Follow her on Twitter here.

Enjoy some more Photos below:

ASHLEY TISDALE IN TORONTO TO PROMOTE "SHARPAY'S FABULOUS ADVENTURE"

Ashley Tisdale & Mr. Will-W.

One of the reasons I've held-off on posting this Photo for so long is that I never really felt quite good about  posting it. I normally post Photos I have taken with Celebrities on the condition they agree to having taken it and that they actually wanted to do it.  One hot Summer Day last June, I ran into Ashley Tisdale and Co-star Austin Butler in Yorkville while she was in-town filming her new Disney DVD Movie Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure.  

Along with a couple Fans, I asked kindly for a Photo as they headed across-the-road to Dinner at Hazelton Hotel's ONE Restaurant.  Tisdale gave off an absolutely annoyed expression, but magically when the Camera snapped, the Photo has her looking absolutely pleased - a unique and rare ability.   Butler was exemplary, I must clarify. What's odd is that a number of other Fans who met her in the City last Summer have repeated similar sentiments.  Miley Cyrus' older Brother Trace certainly feels the same in the v. least, famously Tweeting last June, "I’ve met and know a bunch of Celebrities. By for the worst person I’ve met in my life is Ashley Tisdale". I only tell it as I see it,  so please don't shoot me.

If all this doesn't deter you still, Tisdale will be back in-town this Thursday, April 14, 2011 to do Press for the Movie and among her stop-offs is a visit to the MuchMusic Headquarters on Queen St. for an appearance on New.Music.Live.  For details on how you might be able to see her in-person, click here.

EXCLUSIVE ASHLEY TISDALE & AUSTIN BUTLER PHOTOS IN TORONTO

This one's for my younger readers!  Check out these great shots I got of High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale and Austin Butler earlier this evening.  Both are in town filming new Disney film Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure and had a quiet dinner at One Restaurant, featured here previously.  They headed off to Celebrity Ice Cream Haunt Summer's up the road before returning to their Hotel for some rest.  

Tisdale in all honesty gives off an air of stand-offishness in-person, although alas offering to pose  Co-star Butler however, is more than happy to be photographed with an open arms policy.  When wishing her well and telling her I'd be seeing her again at Perez Hilton's party Sunday night, she brushed me off totally.  Just being honest.  But, thanks anyway!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)