RUSSELL PETERS & BABY CRYSTIANNA AT 2011 CANADA'S WALK OF FAME

Russell Peters at 2011 Canada's Walk of Fame

Funnyman Russell Peters finally gets the respect he deserves, with an induction at the 2011 Canada's Walk of Fame Awards at Elgin Theatre this evening.  Arriving on the Red Carpet with his Wife Monica and baby Daughter, Crystianna in-tow, Peters had everyone in "aww".

The Brampton native who has appeared on Forbes' list of top-earning Comedians, can currently be seen in Indo-Canadian Comedy, Breakaway which was filmed last year in-and-around the City.  He also has a part in Warner Bros.' star-studded New Year's Eve out on December 9, 2011 along with Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lea Michele, Hilary Swank and more.

Peters joked, "Somebody needs to Twitpic me as soon as someone pukes allover my Star.  That's when I know I've made it!".

See more of the lovely Peters Family below:

"BREAKAWAY", "GOON" AND "THE MOTH DIARIES" AMONG CANADIAN TITLES ADDED TO TIFF 2011 LINEUP

Ludacris & Akshay Kumar

Some Canadian titles were added to the TIFF 2011 Lineup today and surely many of you will be excited to see who might be coming in September to Toronto!

Titles include:

Goon - starring Jay Baruchel, Sean William Scott and Liev Schreiber; an Underachiever leads a team of Misfits to become Semi-Pro Hockey players.

Breakaway - starring Russell Peters, Rob Lowe, Camilla Belle and more; also features cameos from Drake and Ludacris. About an Indian-Canadian Boy who aspires to be a Hockey player.

The Moth Diaries - starring Scott Speedman, Lily Cole and Sarah Gadon; a Teenage Girl suspects her roommate is a Vampire.

Edwin Boyd – based on true story about a World War II Veteran who became a Bank Robber starring Scott Speedman and Kevin Durand

Keyhole – Thriller starring Isabella Rossellini and Jason Patric, about a deadbeat Father who goes on journey through his Home.
Sisters & Brothers - looks at the relationships for four different sets of Siblings; stars Cory Monteith, Dustin Milligan and Amanda Crew.

388 Arletta Avenue – Thriller starring Nick Stahl, Devon Sawa and Mia Kirschner filmed in Toronto

Afghan Luke – A Man returns to Afghanistan to investigate a story about buried corpses being mutilated; starring Nick Stahl.

Click here to read more about these additional features from Canadian Filmmakers.

(Photo credit: Alliance Films)

BOLLYWOOD STAR ANIL KAPOOR IN TORONTO TO PROMOTE "INDIA'S OSCARS"

Anil Kapoor & Mr. Will-W.

Although relatively obscure with North American audiences, Anil Kapoor is a screen legend in India and internationally among fans of Bollywood Cinema.  The 51 year-old Actor has been in Toronto the past few days doing Press for the upcoming International Indian Film Academy Awards celebrations, which will be taking place between June 23-25, 2011 here in the Greater Toronto Area.  Think Oscars - but Bollywood.

Recognized most in these parts for his performance in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, which swept the Oscars in 2009 including the coveted Best Picture Award, Kapoor also appeared in the eighth season of popular series 24.

The upcoming festivities are expected to bring 40,000 visitors to Toronto and 600 million people around the world will be watching on Television.  Various Theatres around Toronto will be hosting Film Premieres also during the festivities.  Click here for more details.

ROB LOWE IN TORONTO FILMING BREAKAWAY

Rob Lowe at TIFF 2009 for The Invention of Lying

The question is where?  A better-as-he-ages Rob Lowe is now in Toronto - more specifically Brampton - filming another Canadian Hockey-centric film titled Breakway.  Shooting for the Rob Lieberman film began earlier this week and will continue until early November.  The film is a cross-cultural study of the pressures a young man faces from his Sikh heritage and his new life as a Canadian, which includes learning to play Hockey.  Breakaway also stars Canada's favourite Comedian Russell Peters and Camilla Belle, in addition to being produced by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.  The radar is now officially on for Rob.  Can you hear the sirens?  weeeooooo weeeooooo

I guess like Score: A Hockey Musical, we'll be seeing this one at TIFF 2011 as Gala? 

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)