"THE AVENGERS" SETS SECOND-WEEK RECORD AT BOX OFFICE: $104 MILLION!

Still from The Avengers

The Avengers continues to destroy Box Office records and in its second week out in North America, pulling-in an outstanding $104 million. Yes, its second week numbers are more than many Films will ever see in a full theatrical run. Globally, it is nearing the $1 billion mark. Who says that people are going to the theatres anymore? They just need to be wowed!

On any other weekend Tim Burton's Dark Shadows would have been highly impressive in its results. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and a Toronto-bound Chloe Moretz, the Dark-Comedy pulls in $28.5 million in its debut from 3,755 theatres. Critics weren't as receptive to the Film, earning only 41% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer.

Former Champion Think Like a Man is still maintaining a hold at number three this weekend with $6.5 million in its third week, just ahead of The Hunger Games in fourth with $4.6 million in its eighth week.

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel debuts in eighth spot this week with $2.7 million from just 178 theatres for Fox Searchlight, which actually is quite solid for the Comedy starring Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith. Critics are responding well also with a 75% rating on the Tomatometer.

Although it didn't get a release in Canada, Girl in Progress starring Matthew Modine and the lovely Eva Mendes lands in tenth spot in its opening with $1.4 million for Lionsgate Films.

SAM WORTHINGTON AND EVA MENDES AT TIFF 2010 "LAST NIGHT" GALA

Sam Worthington at VISA Screening Room

Although I am sad that TIFF 2010 is coming to a wrap with its final Gala having taken place earlier tonight at Roy Thomson Hall and VISA Screening Room simultaneously, I am pleased that we had some fantastic stars here to wrap up the festivities.

Sam Worthington undoubtedly is the hottest male actor in Hollywood with blockbusters like Terminator: Salvation, Avatar, Clash of the Titans standing out on his Résumé . He's been attacking more serious roles of late including The Debt, which also premiered at TIFF this past Tuesday and we will be seeing more of his acting chops in Massy Tadjedin's Last Night soon as heavyweight Miramax just picked-up the film. The film stars him alongside Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, the latter who also attended this evening's Gala.   Also present was Worthington's Stylist girlfriend Natalie Marks. Last Night tackles the question of fidelity in a young couple's marriage after they are separated briefly for work reasons.

Check out more photos of Worthington and Mendes on their way from VISA Screening Room to Roy Thomson Hall:

EVA MENDES AT TIFF WITH "LAST NIGHT" - PROMOTES LINEN LINE VIDA AT SEARS

Eva Mendes at Sears promoting Vida Home Decor Line

The positively gorgeous Eva Mendes threw a last minute Autograph Signing at Sears Eaton Centre today, sparing an hour out to meet Toronto fans. Mendes along with Sam Worthington who is also in town, stars in Last Night, which receives the Gala treatment tomorrow night at both VISA Screening Room and Roy Thomson Hall. The Massy Tadjedin film will be closing out TIFF 2010 and is about a couple who have their fidelity tested after they are apart briefly.

Mendes was promoting her line of Home Decor products Vida at the store and 100 lucky fans got her autograph after being ushered through the line-up quickly, prohibited from taking photos of her up-close.

Check out more pics I got of the stunning actress below: