"HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2" SHATTERS BOX OFFICE RECORDS

Still from Harry Potter 7: Part 2

No surprises here! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows obliterates the competition this weekend for Warner Bros., taking in $168.6 million in its debut. The final installment of the Harry Potter franchise set a record for biggest single Box Office day ever, with $92.1 million on Friday.  It also broke the three-day weekend record held by 2008's The Dark Night, with $158 million - another Warner Bros. release. Above this, the Film universally has received praise, garnering an exceptional 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer.  Expect this one to be a major player at the Oscars next year.  Read my Interview with star Matthew Lewis here.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon still continues to do exceptionally well, slipping to second this week with $23.5 million, ahead of Horrible Bosses with $17.5 million, which also is still going strong in its second week in the theatres, earning $59.8 million to-date. Read my Interview with Jason Sudeikis here. Meanwhile, Zookeeper finds itself in fourth this weekend with $12.5 million for Sony Pictures.

Disney's Winnie the Pooh debuts in sixth despite some really strong reviews, with $7.5 million.  Perhaps its opening up against Harry Potter wasn't the best in hindsight? Or was there simply not enough  buzz surrounding it?

Interestingly, Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris still sits in the Top Ten with $1.8 million this weekend in its ninth week of release.  The Comedy has become Allen's most commercially successful Film of all time with a total $41.7 million earned in North America.

"TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON" ON-TOP AGAIN

Still from Horrible Bosses

For a second consecutive week, Transformers: Dark of the Moon takes the top of the Box Office with $47 million this weekend bringing its tally to $261 million, making back its $195 in production costs.

Debuting in second is Warner Bros. Comedy Horrible Bosses with $28 million with its all-star Cast headlined by Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell.  In addition to being  Box Office hit, it has fared well with Critics, garnering 73% on the Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kevin James-headlined Comedy Zookeeper despite getting little buzz, still debuts in third this weekend with $21 million for Sony Pictures.  The Film also stars Rosario Dawson, Adam Sandler and Ken Jeong, although it has been panned by Critics with a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Cars 2 still continues to perform strongly, finishing in fifth spot for Disney with $15.2 million, just ahead of Bad Teacher, which slips to sixth spot with $9.2 million in its third week.

IDRIS ELBA, CHARLIE DAY & CHARLIE HUNNAM CONFIRMED FOR "PACIFIC RIM"

Charlie Day

At long last, Toronto has scored another new Production!  Director Guillermo del Toro who in 2007 was nominated for an Oscar with Pan's Labrynth, will be filming his new Sci-Fi/Action flick Pacific Rim (Working Title: Still Seas) in the City beginning Halloween through April 2012. 

Pacific Rim will see Humans boarding giant Robots to fight-off gargantuan Monsters and confirmed so far are Idris Elba, star of 2009's campy Obsessed and also Horrible Bosses star Charlie Day, who for a change will be taking on a more serious role.  British Actor Charlie Hunnam also will be starring and is known best for his work on Sons of Anarchy.

Although Tom Cruise originally was considered for Elba's role, alas that fell-through.  Will be exciting to see the Cast list expand in the near future.  Perhaps newly-upgraded Pinewood Studios will play host to filming?

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

JENNIFER ANISTON BRINGS JUSTIN THEROUX TO TAPING OF "INSIDER THE ACTORS STUDIO"

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux

Currently promoting Warner Bros.' Horrible Bosses, Jennifer Aniston attended a taping of Inside the Actors Studio with James Lipton yesterday in New York City. Apparently the Taping took over three hours and Lipton was rather smitten by the charms of Aniston, who happened to bring along current love interest Justin Theroux - sitting in the front row.

According to People Magazine, Lipton asked Aniston at one point, "What turns you on?" to which she replied to him, "'Generally or currently?' she said with a laugh as she placed her face in her hands and shook her head. 'A great pair of shoes' – prompting Theroux to laugh and applaud.". Oh, love.

Controversial Photographer Terry Richardson snapped the Couple earlier this week in a candid moment, posted it on his Blog.

Yesterday's taping of Insider the Actors Studio will air next month on Bravo.

(Photo credit: Terry Richardson)

INTERVIEW: JASON SUDEIKIS ON "HORRIBLE BOSSES" | PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY

Jason Sudeikis

Most of us know Jason Sudeikis for his work on NBC's Saturday Night Live where his sketches The Two A-Holes and his impression of American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks have brought him considerable notoriety since joining its Cast in 2005. With three Films slated for release in 2011 in addition to his on-going commitments with The Cleveland Show and SNL, it would appear that the Actor/Comedian/Writer from Kansas is now a bona fide Movie Star. Hall Pass in which he starred alongside Owen Wilson already topped to the Box Office in its debut this past February and now Sudeikis arrives in Toronto to promote another Comedy, the hotly-tipped Horrible Bosses for Warner Bros./New Line Cinema. 

Riding the same Elevator, I note Sudeikis actually is much taller in-person than imagined.  His Boy-Next-Door good looks are paired with some no-fuss Fashions: a navy blue Cardigan, a pressed white Dress Shirt and a pair of Jeans.  He tells me, "Yeah, I know Toronto pretty well as I filmed a Movie here a few years back (The Rocker) but flew in late last night and only had a chance to have Drinks.  Now I have to fly right out again after this!".

Entering the Interview Suite of his Hotel, he admits to an intimate group of Journalists that he wasn't readily sold on being a part of Horrible Bosses.  "Initially I was hesitant to sign-on as I had just finished filming Hall Pass and then Horrible Bosses got the green light from New Line Cinema. It was just go go go!", he recalls.  "I had just played a character with Ladies on his brain in Hall Pass and I spent much of my charms on that. This time around I'd have to play a Guy with Ladies on his brain and at the same time charm his Friends into murdering their Bosses.".  Sudeikis admits to having declined Director Seth Gordon's offer at one point but after chatting over the Phone over a period of three weeks and being given some creative input into the Script, he convinced himself  finally to stop taking himself so seriously and accept the role of Kurt.

COLIN FARRELL AT 2011 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

Colin Farrell at 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards

Currently in Toronto shooting Total Recall by Director Len Wiseman, Colin Farrell partook in the MuchMusic Video Awards festivities on his day off.  The Actor shed some attention on his two Blockbusters out this Summer, Horrible Bosses and Fright Night, being confirmed only last week as a Presenter at the Show. 

Farrell will be in the City until early September as he continues production on Total Recall.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ISAIAH MUSTAFA "THE OLD SPICE GUY" IN TORONTO

Isaiah Mustafa in Toronto for Old Spice

Quickly becoming a bit of a Media Icon, Isaiah Mustafa is better known as the Old Spice Guy.  You know - the incredibly ripped Actor who originally caught the Public's eye during a Super Bowl Ad for Old Spice back in 2010?  Since then Football Fans, Oglers or just People who love wit have made the Commercial a Viral sensation with it garnering over 32 million views worldwide, spawning a whole series of other new Ads for the Men's Grooming Line.  

Mustafa is in-town right now promoting Old Spice's new exotic Komodo line and they went all-out to promote the launch, renting out a Boat named Kajama yesterday which docked at the Harbourfront.  Media were invited aboard, sipping on Champagne and Cocktails in the Sun, while munching on Cupcakes, Sliders and a variety of Hors Doeurves.

Shortly after his Photo Shoot aboard the Boat, he came out to greet a couple Fans in waiting. He was tall,  down-to-earth, obviously strapping and took his time even after being rushed by his Handler - we were wearing practically the same Cap!  Mustafa even signed one Photo for my beloved Readers!  Who wants?  If so, simply add yourself as a Fan of Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven's Facebook Fan Page and click "like" on the Isaiah Mustafa Giveaway post here. Your deadline is July 1, 2011 and all are welcome to enter.  Good luck, Mavenati!

The Actor can next be seen in Warner Bros.' Comedy Horrible Bosses out on Friday, July 8, 2011. Follow Mustafa on Twitter here.

See some more of him below:

"HORRIBLE BOSSES" TRAILER & POSTERS

What would you do to rid yourself of a horrible Boss? Would you murder them? Warner Bros. releases Horrible Bosses with an all-star Cast of Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Charlie Day and a barely-recognizable Colin Farrell, on July 8, 2011. 

What do you think of Aniston's Brunette locks?  The Movie looks absolutely hilarious!

Watch the Trailer in full below: