ENTER TO WIN DOUBLE PASSES TO SEE "THE WORDS" STARRING BRADLEY COOPER

Official Artwork for The Words

I've seen it and loved it. Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven & Alliance Films want to take you to an Advance Screening of The Words in Toronto on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Oscar®-Winner Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana, the layered Romantic Thriller The Words follows young Writer Rory Jansen (Cooper) who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American Novel. There’s only one catch – he didn’t write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary Star continues to rise, Rory is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another Man’s work, and for placing ambition and success above life’s most fundamental three Words.

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NEW TRAILER: "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK" STARRING BRADLEY COOPER & JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Still from Silver Linings Playbook

After four years in a Mental Institution, Pat (Bradley Cooper) - a former Teacher - returns home to live with his Parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-Wife. Directed by David O. Russell (The Fighter), Silver Linings Playbook brings together a superb Cast which includes Jennifer Lawrence (her third Alliance Films release in 2012!), Robert DeNiro, Julia Stiles, Jackie Weaver and Chris Tucker.

Check out this enticing new Trailer:

BRADLEY COOPER IS THE "SEXIEST MAN ALIVE"!

Bradley Cooper on People Magazine

People Magazine in their annual Poll has crowned Bradley Cooper their 2011 Sexiest Man Alive... and I couldn't agree more. His good looks and easy-going demeanour sometimes make us lose sight of the fact that he's hella brainy and I had the honour of meeting the Hunk earlier this year and got to ask him a few questions. Swoon!

Others to make the Poll include Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dylan McDermott, Idris Elba (currently in Toronto), Liam Hemsworth, Joel McHale, Jason Momoa and more. But where are legit Hotties like Michael Fassbender and Henry Cavill? I demand a recount!

Read it all in full here!

(Photo credit: People Magazine)

THE HANGOVER PART II - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from The Hangover Part II

Of course it’s implausible and ridiculous! Why else would you watch it? Director/Writer Todd Phillips builds upon the massive success of 2009’s The Hangover but this time, takes the antics to the exotic locale to Bangkok. Instead of Doug (Justin Bartha) getting married, the Bachelor-to-be now is Stu (Ed Helms). Joined by original members of the Wolf Pack alumni - Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Alan (Zach Galifianakis) – plus soon-to-be Brother in Law Teddy (Mason Lee - son of Ang), Stu governs the festivities with the iron fist. No alcohol. What should ensue then is some good, clean fun right? At least he meant well…

The Wolf Pack, minus Doug, wake up in a seedy Motel somewhere in Bangkok after a tame night on the Beach, unable to recall the series of events of the evening prior. Missing however is Teddy, fuelling the dilemma as he struggles already to gain acceptance from Fiancé Lauren’s (Jamie Chung) traditional Father. And just as things couldn’t get any worse, out of nowhere resurfaces Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong), the animated Chinese Hustler with a penchant for Drugs, Urban Slang and living on the edge. Involved in a crucial illicit business transaction, he implicates the Wolf Pack by association, drawing unwanted attention to them from some dangerous Mobsters who are hot on Chow’s trails. One unfortunate event right after the other, we fear whether or not the Wolf Pack will be able to make it out of Bangkok alive, let alone the Altar.

Phillips really pulls out all the stops this time around to make The Hangover Part II that much more jaw-dropping than its predecessor.  An unforgettable joke about Shiitake Mushrooms to a daring reveal involving Trans-gendered Strippers will have you gasping in disbelief. Phillips manages to add in a few more complex twists and turns into his original mix of Shock-Comedy and although this might come at the expense of logic, the laugh factor by no means is sacrificed at all in this Sequel.

MIKE TYSON'S TATTOO ARTIST SUING WARNER BROS. OVER "THE HANGOVER PART II"

Still from The Hangover Part II

Uh-oh. Someone’s not happy. Victor Whitmill, or the Tattoo Artist responsible for Boxer Mike Tyson’s Maori-inspired Face Art is suing Warner Bros. The New York Times has quoted that Whitmill is suing for Copyright Infringement, citing how he had “never been asked for permission for, and has never consented to, the use, reproduction or creation of a derivative work based on his original Tattoo.”.

Actor Ed Helms is seen in The Hangover Part II, out this Thursday, with a similar Tattoo to that of Tyson’s and he recently told Entertainment Weekly that Tyson was completely unaware that his Tattoo would be parodied in the Film. Helms said, “As his arrival on set was imminent, it became clear that no one had told him about the Tattoo bit, and I was actually worried he’d be mad at me and the switch would flip, But he was so cool about it. He is misunderstood. He’s like the nicest man. He couldn’t be cooler so it was a little anti-climactic.”.

There is talk of Warner Bros. possibly having the scenes with Helms sporting a Tattoo digitally edited, although this would be cutting it extremely close with less than two days to go before its release. Perhaps they’ll be able to settle out-of-Court on the matter? Or is Warner Bros. in the right in its claim that depiction of the Helms’ Tattoo is indeed “fair use” seeing that Tyson’s Tattoo is reference to a popular piece of Pop Culture?  Whatever it is, it's good Publicity for all.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & LADY GAGA ON "SNL" | "IT'S NOT GAY WHEN IT'S IN A THREE-WAY"

Justin Timberlake hosts Saturday Night Live

Although it's sad to see another season of Saturday Night Live end, at least last night's Finale was a memorable one.  Host Justin Timberlake was joined not only by Lady Gaga as a Musical Guest, but also appeared alongside her on three Sketches.  And how about that Cameo from our favourite Sex Symbol Bradley Cooper, who I interviewed last week here.

Timberlake fully combined his talents to bring out the laughs whether it be dancing in a Beer costume in  a Drink-off against Kristen Wiig in a Tea Bag get-up, or singing with Andy Samberg in a continuation of their Mother Lover Digital Short series.  In the latter Musical Clip, both Timberlake and Samberg together with Gaga, sang about the sexy joys of a Threesome.  "It's not Gay when it's in a three-way", they proclaim - at one point parodying two Jacks and one Chrissy in an homage to Three's Company!

And despite promising not to sing, so to let Gaga have her moment, he still went into song and dance during his introduction, at one point serenading a lucky Woman in the audience on bended knee.

You absolutely must watch Gaga, Samberg and Timberlake's Digital Short below.  So hot!

INTERVIEW: BRADLEY COOPER ON "THE HANGOVER PART II"

Bradley Cooper & Mr. Will-W.

"So was the Sequel disappointing?" is the first thing he said to me as he walked into the Interview Suite of this Yorkville Hotel. It was a long day of Press, following another busy day of promotion yesterday in Philadelphia. Toronto is just another stopoff on an aggressive Promo Tour which will be taking much of his time over the next two weeks. Catching me off-guard completely before a small table of Journalists, it took me a second to realize what he was up to. "I loved The Hangover, so yeah - big shoes, Bradley!", I chuckled back at him.

Casual and comfortable in a knit French Sailor Sweater and a pair of dark blue Jeans, Bradley Cooper lights-up the room with his translucent blue eyes - his hair a few shades darker than I'd imagined and a bit of scruff on his boyish face. "Where'd you get it?" I commented on his Sweater, to which he replied "Uh, to be honest I actually don't know!". Clearly, his no-fuss look is the work of a great Stylist. Ask him about  his Fashions, he doesn't know.  Ask him about this eagerly-awaited Comedy The Hangover Part II he's promoting? Now, that's something he can go on about in an articulate manner that indicates Cooper actually is a much more well-trained Actor than some of his earlier repertoire might suggest.

Make no mistake about it, Bradley Cooper is a bona fide Leading Man.  Over the past three years we've seen him fire one Box Office-topper right after the other. He's Just Not That Into You, Valentine's Day, The A-Team, Limitless and of course 2009's massively successful Golden Globe winner The Hangover, the predecessor to the Movie he is here to promote today.

BRADLEY COOPER TO DO TORONTO PRESS DAY FOR "THE HANGOVER 2"

Still from The Hangover 2

Great news, Toronto!  Bradley Cooper will be doing a Press Day in support of The Hangover 2, the eagerly-awaited sequel to the Golden Globe Award-winning Film.  Cooper will be in town Wednesday, May 11, 2011 to promote the Comedy.  If you could say, ask him any question about the Film, what would it be?

The Hangover 2 opens in theatres on Thursday, May 26, 2011 via Warner Bros.

Visit its official website here.


(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

"LIMITLESS" ACHIEVES BOX OFFICE PERFECTION

Still from Limitless

Just as its Hero reaches perfection with a Miracle Drug, Limitless does the same at the Box Office this weekend debuting on-top with $19 million for Relativity Media/Rogue in the U.S. and Alliance Films in Canada. This is Bradley Cooper's fourth Film to debut at the number one spot in two years, others include He's Just Not That Into You, The Hangover and Valentine's Day. Another Film, The A-Team debuted at number two.

Rango, which debuted on-top two weeks ago is still hanging strong, placing second in its third week of release. The Animated Feature from Paramount brought in $15.5 million, just ahead of last week's number one, Battle: Los Angeles with $14.5 million.

Matthew McConaughey-headlining The Lincoln Lawyer which continues to win raves with 80% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes, debuts in fourth for Summit Entertainment with $13.6 million from 2,707 theatres, just ahead of Alien-Comedy Paul which lands in fifth also in its debut for Universal.

Red Riding Hood in its second week slips to sixth with $7.3 million, bringing its total to $26 million and appearing to under-perform domestically. It has yet to open overseas, where likely it will fare better for Warner Bros.

LIMITLESS - MOVIE REVIEW

Absolutely spellbinding.  Limitless is 2011's first sleeper Hit and perhaps Bradley Cooper's finest performance to-date.  Cooper plays Eddie Morra, a struggling Author and chronic underachiever who is turned onto a Miracle Drug called NZT by his former Brother-in-Law Vernon (Johnny Whitworth) who gets murdered on a ransack in his flat.  Eddie, desperately tries to locate a hidden stash of the Drug after experiencing the ability focus like never before, tapping into potentials never reached before with his mind; he becomes invincible. 

Eddie's Current Girlfriend Lindy (Abbie Cornish) has just about had enough of his slacking, until she herself witnesses his dramatic change.  Eddie then peaks the interest of Tycoon Carl Van Loon (Robert DeNiro), possibly striking a deal that will make him a Millionaire many times over.  He learns soon though that because the Drug is untested and that it could kill him potentially should he stop taking it.  All the while, he is in serious danger of being killed when it is learned that Eddie possesses a supply of that coveted NZT.

ENTER TO WIN 1 OF 20 PASSES TO AN ADVANCED SCREENING OF "LIMITLESS" IN TORONTO

Alliance Films & Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to take 20 lucky Readers and their friends to an Advanced Screening of Limitless starring Bradley Cooper, Robert DeNiro and Abbie Cornish.

 

Eddie (Cooper) is an underachiever who gets introduced to a miracle drug called NZT, helping him focus alarmingly well and thus, succeed. When a Business Tycoon named Carl (DeNiro) realizes he can capitalize from Eddie, he then soon becomes a target for assasination by Hitmen who want him for this miracle drug.

The first 20 people to e-mail mrwillw@mrwillw.com with the name of the Actor who plays the character Eddie will win passes for two to see Limitless at Varsity Cinema (Manulife Centre, Toronto) on Monday, March 14, 2011 - 7:30 PM.

Alliance Films releases Limitless in Canada on Friday, March 18, 2011.  Watch its Trailer in full here.

So tell me Mavenati, which Blog always loves you back?  Mmm hmm.

NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR "THE HANGOVER 2"

Warner Bros. have released a brand new teaser Trailer for The Hangover 2 with mostly footage from a hot, dirty Bangkok. What do you think?  I feel like I need a shower just watching it.

NEW STILL FROM "THE HANGOVER 2"

Still from The Hangover 2

Although Warner Bros.' The Hangover 2 is due to hit theatres in exactly four months and one week's time,  we still know v. little as to its Plot, we only know that it takes place in Bangkok and that ex-U.S. President Elect Bill Clinton has a cameo.  This newly-released Still shows the Boys - Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms - at the mercy of a Chimpanzee donning a Jean Vest with a Rolling Stones emblem.  If you look carefully at Helms' face, there appears to be a Mike Tyson-like tattoo?  What in the world?....

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

BILL CLINTON FILMS CAMEO FOR "THE HANGOVER: PART II"

Bill Clinton

Too amazing for words! Former U.S. President Elect Bill Clinton was spotted in Bangkok this past Saturday filming a Cameo for upcoming The Hangover: Part II from Director Todd Phillips.  My favourite U.S. President! 

The Sequel sees the boys Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ed Helms getting kidnapped this time around, although there are no further details about its Plot at this time. Other stars to sign on include Liam Neeson and Paul Giamatti, while Mike Tyson and Ken Jeong also will be reprising their roles.

The film will hit theatres the weekend of Memorial Day (May 30, 2011), which seems a tad rushed, doesn't it?

TOY STORY 3 OPENS TO RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 slaughtered its rivals this weekend, debuting as the highest ever grossing opening weekend for an animated feature with $109 million. It opened on Friday as the 12th highest opening film of all time earning $41 million that day alone.

Sony Pictures' The Karate Kid continues to perform exceptionally well, taking in $29 million in its second week, which is more than many films earn in a theatrical run. The film just surpasses the $100 million mark domestically.

The A-Team despite getting pulverized in terms of reviews, brought in $13.8 million this weekend, good enough to put it in third proving that hot talented Bradley Cooper is now indeed a bona fide Leading Man.

Warner Bros.' Jonah Hex debuted in an embarrassing eighth spot with $5.1 million, a second consecutive Box Office bomb for gorgeous star Megan Fox after Jennifer's Body.

Expect Fox's Knight and Day to debut huge next weekend. The Action/Comedy stars Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise. Of course, the studio has an arrogant no Blogger policy so I won't be reviewing it prior.

THANK YOU, BRADLEY COOPER.

Some boys just have all the luck.  The latest induction to The Mr. Will-W. Museum of Signed Art!  Yes, Bradley, it's clear our admiration is mutual! 

BRADLEY COOPER WEARING TOO MUCH CLOTHING

Is it just me or was The A-Team I recall growing up in the '80s just a little more exciting than this trailer makes it out to be?  The film adaptation of the popular television series from Fox is due in theatres June 11, 2010. I must say I am not really impressed with Liam Neeson's recent choices in roles, doing mostly blockbusters - Taken, Clash of the Titans (3-D... but not really) and now this.  Essentially, everything you need to see is at the 1:00 mark of this trailer.

What's that? Need an instant replay? You've got it, Peaches.

REVIEW: VALENTINE'S DAY

When you have a film with a star-studded cast, the results can be well, fabulous like in Love Actually or He's Just Not That Into You.  They can also be disappointing like in Garry Marshall's Valentine's Day.   Marshall despite being quiet of late, has brought us some of the greatest films of our time like Pretty Woman and Beaches.  On paper, the cast almost looks too good to be true: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Eric Dane, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, Queen Latifah, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Shirley MacLaine, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates and many, many more. 

The film houses multiple story lines which run in tandem one Valentine's Day in Los Angeles.  The film's primary story line revolves around florist and all-around nice guy Reed (Ashton Kutcher), who proposes to his girlfriend Morley (Jessica Alba).  Upon announcing this news to his friends who all seem surprised that she said "yes", we get the back story that their relationship might be rockier than it seems.  Reed is best friends with school teacher Julia (Jennifer Garner) and she is involved with Harrison (Patrick Dempsey), a married doctor.  She doesn't know about his marriage though until Harrison buys flowers from Reed's shop for both his wife and mistress Julia.  Perhaps there might be an undertone of romance between Reed and Julia, an option neither has explored.

Liz (Anne Hathaway) works odd jobs including a temp job at a Public Relations agency where she reports to Paula (Queen Latifah).  Liz is dating Jason (Topher Grace), but he has no idea that she is working a side job as a sex chat line worker.  Hathaway steps outside her comfort zone, completely embarrassing herself in her scenes with awkward sex dialogue - she even does a hilariously spot-on Russian accent in one of them.  Although she is brilliant as usual, I'm sure she'll be regretting this role at some point down the line.