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By Seán Francis Condon Only two or three years ago, a film with five committed and lauded actors confronting their own foibles and inabilities to deal with reality would have been a relatively easy sell, the names on the marquee enough to generate studio excitement and widespread audiences. In today’s world of superheroes, getting the […]
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Stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper praise director David O. Russell By Sean Plummer Oscar-nominated writer-director David O. Russell (The Fighter) may be acclaimed for the psychological realism of his films, but actor Bradley Cooper, who plays a mentally disturbed man in Russell’s new film Silver Linings Playbook, was even more impressed by his director’s […]
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By Sean Plummer It may or may not be surprising to learn that director Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia, Boogie Nights) has a different parenting style than his The Master star Amy Adams. The point comes up obliquely during a recent Toronto International Film Festival press conference that Adams and the press-shy Anderson recently attended to […]
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By Seán Francis Condon For three decades, Los Angeles actor and musician Ice-T has stood tall among the unlikely, juggling high-profile acting assignments in shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit while profiling the grit and backside of glamourous crime life with such solo tracks as the prison-reality ‘The Tower’ and the Body […]
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Adam Sandler stars as overprotective Dracula in animated comedy By Sean Plummer The press shy Adam Sandler got just a bit personal during the recent TIFF press conference to promote his new movie Hotel Transylvania. Asked to talk about playing Selena Gomez’s father in the film, the gross-out comedy king mentions how excited his kids […]
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Day five of Tribute's TIFF media lounge started off this morning with a visit from A-lister Ray Liotta, who stopped by to chat about having an impressive three films in this year's festival. On his way out he told Tribute's Bonnie Laufer, "You smell like a fruit!" Director Laurent Cantent also came by to promote […]
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Last night, Sir Elton John headlined and hosted the 25th and final M.A.C Viva Glam Fashion Cares Event at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. The event is held every year during TIFF to benefit the Canadian HIV/AIDs foundations nationwide as distributed through the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), as well as the Elton […]
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The fourth day of Tribute's TIFF media lounge is in full swing! The day started off bright and early with visits from one of this year's 2012 TIFF Rising Stars, Connor Jessup, plus the handsome Benjamin Bratt, Abhay Deol, Genndy Tartakovsky, Writers star Greg Kinnear, Mads Mikkelson and The Place Beyond the Pines director Derek Cianfrance. The […]
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Last night, eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill headlined an intimate show at the Kool Haus in Toronto in support of the ONEXONE foundation. The annual event, which always takes place during the Toronto International Film Festival, is held to raise awareness and funds for children in need in not only North America, but worldwide. ONEXONE […]
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TIFF has announced the introduction of exciting new ticket packages for this year’s festival, running from September 6 to 16, 2012. The customizable Flex Pack allows buyers to select the number of tickets they choose to purchase. The 6 Premium Ticket Pack and the Premium Sampler give festivalgoers access to red carpet screenings. The contemporary […]
