Toronto Film Festival News

Eastwood and Damon talk exclusively about Hereafter

September 12, 2010

It's been twenty years since legendary filmmaker and actor Clint Eastwood premiered, "White Hunter Black Heart" at the Toronto International film festival. He has finally returned, with his latest offering, "Hereafter" that stars Matt Damon as a blue-collar worker with a special connection to the afterlife. Three parallel storylines unfold in London, San Francisco and France, all involving characters who have lost loved ones or had brushes with death. Eastwood who recently turned 80 and star Matt Damon sat down with Tribute to talk about the film.

Thomas Haden Church talks Easy A

September 12, 2010

In “Easy A,” Thomas Haden Church’s teacher bonds with Emma Stone’s Olive over their shared awareness that she’s not actually the slut her classmates are saying she is. In real life, the two actors bonded over something only slightly more innocent. “She was dating somebody at the time who I kept making up songs about, […]

The Town parties at Tribute Lounge Ame

September 12, 2010

Tribute Lounge Ame played host to the star-studded Warner Brothers Premiere party for Ben Affleck’s latest directorial effort The Town on Saturday, with the guests of honour – the A-list actor/director, his co-stars and friends - enjoying the party until the wee hours.

TIFF Bell Lightbox officially opens

September 12, 2010

The ribbon has been cut, and TIFF’s new home – the Bell Lightbox at the corner of King and John - officially opened its doors on Sunday with a fantastic block party.

Hilary Swank hits the red carpet for Conviction

September 12, 2010

Crowds swarmed around Elgin theatre in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Conviction’s celebrity studded cast on Day 4 of TIFF. Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Juliette Lewis and Minnie Driver were among the stars that turned out for the premiere of actor-turned-director Tony Goldwin’s latest crime drama. Hilary Swank stars in the true story […]

Eastwood returns to TIFF red carpet tonight

September 12, 2010

Clint Eastwood has been spotted in Toronto, set to make his return to the TIFF red carpet tonight after a 20 year absence to premiere his film Hereafter.

TIFF’s Saturday premieres: Stars shining and minor screening hiccups

September 12, 2010

Saturday brought another wave of star power to the streets of Toronto as several celebrities wowed fans at their TIFF premieres, but the day wasn’t without a couple of minor screening hiccups.

TIFF party weekend wrap-up

September 12, 2010

Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 Event: The Hazelton Takeover – George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight The Location: ONE Restaurant at the Hazelton Hotel The Vibe: Positively joyous and classically Canadian! The restaurant and patio was overflowing with smiling happy people. Comedian Ron James got Ron MacLean chuckling away at an inside joke; Juliette Lewis took a moment to […]

Ben Affleck hits The Town

September 12, 2010

Ben Affleck’s latest directorial effort, The Town, seems to be one of the most popular films of TIFF so far, judging by the length of the rush line at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday night, and the number of fans waiting to catch a glimpse of the cast walking the red carpet.