ENTER TO WIN A "NEW YEAR'S EVE" MOVIE PRIZE PACK

New Year's Eve Official Artwork

Sofia Vergara. Ashton Kutcher. Michelle Pfeiffer. Lea Michele. Jessica Biel. Hilary Swank. Sarah Jessica Parker. Josh Duhamel. Katherine Heigl. Abigail Breslin. Zac Efron. Jon Bon Jovi. Robert De Niro. Alyssa Milano. What do all these Stars have in common?

Well, they all star in the Holiday Opus known as New Year's Eve from Director Garry Marshall.  The mega-Romantic Comedy, which tells the heartwarming stories of various Couples in New York City, opens in theatres December 9, 2011. Warner Bros. & Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to give you a chance to win a New Year's Eve Prize Pack, which includes the following:

2 Champagne Flutes

2 Party Favours

1 New Year's Recovery Kit

1 Ice Bag

2 Tins of Breath Mints

1 Jumbo Tote Bag

1 Pair of Run-of-Engagement Passes to see New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve Prize Pack

To qualify for the win, click "like" on this Post at Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook or Retweet the following: RT @MRWILLW wants me to win a "NEW YEAR'S EVE" Movie Prize Pack.  http://tinyurl.com/7sc5zuc #MRWILLNYE  

Your deadline is December 8, 2011.  Toronto area Readers only, please.  Winners are responsible for pick-up.

Watch the Trailer for New Year's Eve:

NEW TRAILER FOR "NEW YEAR'S EVE"

 "There's nothing like New Year's Eve in New York City.".

While we're waiting on the official Artwork for Warner Bros.' New Year's Eve from Director Garry Marshall, let us feast our eyes on this just-released Trailer for the All-star Cast Rom-Com.  Following the same formula as last year's Box Office hit Valentine's Day also from the same Studio, this forthcoming release follows the intertwined stories of various New Yorkers leading up to that one big night in the year where we let go of the unhappy and ring in new hopes and aspirations.

The Cast of New Year's Eve is extraordinary: Zac Efron, Sarah Jessica Parker, Yeardley Smith, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, Lea Michele, Ashton Kutcher, Josh Duhamel, Jessica Biel, Katherine Heigl, Robert De Niro, Sofia Vergara, Abigail Breslin, Halle Berry, Alyssa Milano, Ludacris, Sienna Miller, Ryan Seacrest, Seth Meyers, Ludacris, Russell Peters and Jon Bon Jovi are some of the names seen.  Kutcher to clarify, does not play the same character he did in Valentine's Day.

New Year's Eve opens in theatres December 8, 2011.  Although I didn't particularly enjoy Valentine's Day for the same reason I don't usually enjoy movies with All-star Casts, as their stories often are written too thinly, I'd be willing to walk in with a clean slate on this one!

Watch the Trailer in full below:

LADY GAGA TOPS FORBES' CELEBRITY 100 LIST

Lady Gaga in Toronto - March 2011

Forbes Magazine's 2011 Celebrity 100 list has been announced, ranking those Celebrities on their influence and earnings over the past twelve months.

Topping the list this year is Lady Gaga with $90 million in earnings last year, while coming on top of their measures of Social and Web Rank. Oprah Winfrey who topped the list last year, slips to second this year, ahead of Canada's v. own Justin Bieber.  Also in the Top Ten are Taylor Swift, Elton John, U2, Simon Cowell and Bon Jovi.

To view the complete list, click here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

NEW MUSIC: LADY GAGA - BORN THIS WAY (THE COUNTRY ROAD VERSION)

Lady Gaga & Maria Aragon in Toronto - March 2011

As a special treat for Fans who have made her Single Born this Way number one now for six consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Lady Gaga has released this epic version of the Hit.

Just this morning Lady Gaga unleashed this Def Lepard/Bon Jovi-esque offering of Born this Way (The Country Road Version) for Fans. All gutts 'n' glory. Harmonica included. A nice companion to her You and I which she has been performing on her The Monster Ball Tour.

Preview it in full below (audio content owned by Universal Music):

ANTONIO "L.A." REID POSSIBLY BRINGING MARIAH CAREY BACK TO SONY MUSIC?

Mariah Carey in Toronto - March 2010

Antonio "L.A." Reid, who has been responsible for shaping the careers of many a great Pop Star including P!nk, Usher, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Bon Jovi, TLC and Avril Lavigne, announced today that he will be leaving Island Def Jam effective immediately as its Chairman. He will be working again with Sony Music, having prior overseen the careers of Artists under that label.  There are speculations that he will be a Judge on Simon Cowell's U.S. version of The X Factor.

According to Roger Friedman at Showbiz411, Mariah Carey whom Reid aided in scoring one of the biggest comebacks ever seen in Pop Music in 2005 with The Emancipation of Mimi, will be headed back to her original label Sony Music.  She must however first complete her contractual obligations to Island Def Jam (Univeral Music) with just one more album left, due some time later this year.

Although Island Def Jam did an amazing job with Carey, perhaps indeed it is time for a change with the lackluster performance of her last few releases under the imprint, including E=MC² and Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.  Could be great!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

FOURTH SHOW ADDED IN TORONTO FOR "GLEE LIVE! IN CONCERT!" TOUR

Air Canada Centre Seating Chart for Glee Live! In Concert!

If there was ever any doubt of Glee's popularity in Toronto, know that a seldom heard-of fourth Glee Live! In Concert! Show has been lined-up for Air Canada Centre. To put this into perspective, this places the Cast of Glee in the company of heavyweights like U2, Spice Girls, The Police and Rush who were in-demand enough to appear four nights at the venue in the span of a Tour.  Bon Jovi holds the record for five shows at Air Canada Centre with their Lost Highway Tour.

Air Canada Centre for Concerts, typically seats approximately 19,800 spectators. You do the Math. Pretty impressive, right?

Tickets for the fourth Glee Live! In Concert! Show, a Matinee on June 12, 2011, go on sale this Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM EST. Order them here. 

Me? I'll be going to the Saturday, June 11 evening show with my friend Ryan and our Meet & Greet Passes.  Cannot wait!

TOM CRUISE PREPPING FOR ROLE IN "ROCK OF AGES" MOVIE

Constantine Maroulis & Tom Cruise

It's seriously happening. Tom Cruise is already taking voice lessons  for his upcoming role as Stacee Jaxx in the Film adaptation of Musical Rock of Ages. He will be required to learn three songs for the Film including Styx's Renegade, Bon Jovi's Wanted Dead or Alive and Foreigner's I Want to Know What Love Is, which will be featured as a Duet with Sherrie (Anne Hathaway). It doesn't appear Taylor Swift is attached to the project anymore as once rumoured, although names floating around include Mary J. Blige and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Cruise was spotted at Pantages Theatre in Hollywood this past weekend watching Rock of Ages and chatting with Producers and the Cast, posing for a Photo with Star Constantine Maroulis who may of us might remember from his stint on American Idol.

JON BON JOVI IN TORONTO FOR "BON JOVI LIVE" TOUR

Jon Bon Jovi & Mr. Will-W.

The Pride of New Jersey, Bon Jovi, have officially arrived in Toronto for the second leg of their The Circle Tour - now known as Bon Jovi Live. The Tour which saw them at Rogers Centre just last July, was listed by Billboard Magazine as the most profitable tour of 2010. The Tour is now in support of their Greatest Hits set released last October, which went on to reach number one in Canada and number five in the U.S.  To date, Bon Jovi have sold over 130 million albums worldwide.

The Band flew in this afternoon with Lead Vocalist Jon Bon Jovi and Keyboardist Dave Bryan heading out with their Entourage in Yorkville for Dinner at Ciao Wine Bar. Other band members chose to remain low key. 

Despite being a bit of a Joker, Jon stopped and posed for Photos and signed some Autographs for Fans. "You bunch of Lowlifes! I don't want to see you the rest of this week! Now go on and make lots of money of these...." he kidded, as he finished a round of Signatures. Despite the crass sense of humour, Jon was kind and more than obliging to Fan requests.

I am thrilled to have gotten a chance to meet Jon and Dave, having been a Kid who was obsessed with Bon Jovi. Despite not having many Grammys to their name, the fact that they are still filling Arenas is a true testament of their legacy and impact even to this day.

Check out this Video I got of Jon interacting below: