OLIVIA WILDE AT TIFF 2011 FOR "BUTTER"

Mr. Will-W. & Olivia Wilde

Despite lots of "boos" heard over the course of the week from Fans waiting at After Parties who didn't get their moment with Olivia Wilde, I can confirm that she is in fact amazing!  The gorgeous Actress here at TIFF with Alliance Films' Butter, made my day by taking the time to greet me and chat for a bit before heading off.  She made a visit to CBC earlier today for a taping George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and told me how much fun she had working with Co-star Jennifer Garner, "She's amazing!  I love her!", she praises.

This Comedy which I screened today, is about an orphaned Girl named Destiny (Yara Shahidi) who develops a Hobby in Butter Carving, but her biggest opponent is the controlling and influencial Laura (Garner) who is ruthless and will go to no stops to win their Town's annual Butter Carving Contest.  Wilde plays a Stripper named Brooke and delivers some of the Film's funniest moments with a fearless performance, out to get payback from Laura and her Husband Bob (Ty Burrell) with whom she has an affair.

Although the Butter Carving here really is a metaphor for meaning in life and carving out one's identity, on the surface its Story reads as a hilarious Comedy, filled with laugh out loud moments.

CONFIRMED TIFF 2011 TITLES

Still from Moneyball

So the first TIFF 2011 Press Conference was held at 10:00 AM today with various Galas and marquee titles announced.  Although weekly announcements still are to come over the next month, here are some of the more buzzed Movies we will be seeing in Toronto come September:

Trishna – directed by Michael Winterbottom – The tragic love story of a Property Developer’s Son and an Auto Rickshaw Owner’s Daughter; stars Freida Pinto.

The Lady – Luc Besson’s Biopic about pro-Democracy Activist Aung San Suu Kyi played by Michelle Yeoh, who was blacklisted in Burma after filming this one

W.E. – Madonna’s directorial debut. A film which criss-crosses a modern day love story with the romance between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

HUGH JACKMAN IN TORONTO FOR "HUGH JACKMAN IN CONCERT"

Hugh Jackman & Mr. Will-W.

Everybody loves Hugh Jackman! Everybody. The Tony Award winner gifted Canada his presence arriving via Porter Airlines on Canada Day, flying in from New Jersey to begin preparations for his upcoming one-man Show, Hugh Jackman in Concert. Debuting this Tuesday night at the Princess of Wales Theatre for Mirvish Productions, the Show ties together some of Jackman's favourite Showtunes with reflections upon his celebrated career and life.  Having had a successful run in San Francisco, the Hunk looks the duplicate that success with Toronto theatre-goers.  He will be backed by an 18-piece Orchestra.

I caught-up with Jackman walking about the Entertainment District with a small entourage wearing Jeans, a Polo Shirt and a pair of Sunglasses.  In hurry to head off with his Children Oscar and Ava, he still took the time to greet a couple Fans and me, taking Photos and signing an Autograph or two.  Yes, he's pretty much flawless.  Confirmed.

Tickets are still available for the two-week engagement Hugh Jackman  in Concert here.  

Jackman can be seen in three Films this year, including: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan in which he sings in Mandarin, Butter and $80-million dollar Blockbuster Real Steel, which also stars Kevin Durand who has been in Toronto of late filming David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis.  Perhaps Jackman be reuniting with his Van Helsing Co-star Kate Beckinsale, who also happens to be in-town filming Total Recall?

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