Maple Leaf Evan Rachel Wood and Ellen Page’s plus ones Evan Rachel Wood and Ellen Page play sisters in Into the Forest and spent the weekend in Toronto. Ellen, Evan and I are the same age. I've watched their careers closely and admire them both for speaking their mind, and standing up for women in Hollywood. Since Ellen By Joanna • Sep 14, 2015 01:52 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Review: The Danish Girl Josh Brolin snuck into the premiere of The Danish Girl on Saturday night. This is unusual for a star at a film festival to do, to make time in their busy interview and party schedule to check out another movie. But when asked about it the next day by etalk By Joanna • Sep 14, 2015 10:03 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Emily Blunt in Sicario Emily Blunt landed in Toronto last night, with her husband John Krasinski. She's in town for TIFF, and the North American premiere of her film Sicario - it's not a surprise at all that John is with her. They're not shy about hitting carpets By Joanna • Sep 11, 2015 01:35 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Natalie Portman’s A Tale Of Love And Darkness TIFF review What happens when an actress-writer-director arrives on a red carpet with just 20 minutes to go before her North American premiere? She has her publicist walk the press line in advance to tell reporters what she’s wearing, to guarantee you’ll #askhermore. It was Lanvin. Natalie Portman arrived solo By Joanna • Sep 11, 2015 12:03 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Natalie’s new attitude Did you miss Natalie Portman? I did. I always do. Remember the teen who charmed David Letterman and went on to become one of his favourite guests? She’s still the same person, except now she loves Broad City Portman sez she loves BROAD CITY & was horrified that GARDEN By Joanna • Sep 10, 2015 11:29 am
Media Manipulation Sienna’s wasted bikini Sienna Miller wore a bikini to seduce Johnny Depp for NOTHING. That’s the first thought I had when Black Mass director Scott Cooper confirmed her role in the film had been cut due to “narrative choices.” “Narrative choices?” Look at the photos from last July – click here. Who is By Joanna • Sep 03, 2015 04:03 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin? Following its way-higher-than-expected $60.2-million opening bow, Straight Outta Compton will hit even more theatre screens this coming weekend. But the film’s pop culture ripple effect isn’t limited to box office success or think pieces — it may also help Jennifer Hudson land one of the most coveted roles By Joanna • Aug 18, 2015 10:39 am
TV Updates Drake’s Degrassi reunion Drake has a lot of cache. Especially now, in Toronto, and in the wake of this lopsided Meek Mill feud. So when he chooses to make his first public appearance since his OVO Fest domination at the We Are Disorderly webseries premiere at home last night, it matters. Why? Because By Joanna • Aug 06, 2015 11:39 am
Shoes Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns Paper Towns is so cheesy and over-the-top, you would think it was a 17-year-old or 18-year-old’s opus. That relatability is what teens love about John Green’s writing…. he’s become their John Hughes. Watching the movie, you can immediately suss out moments that will become Tumblr memes, yearbook By Joanna • Jul 24, 2015 11:11 am
Media Manipulation Can Anne Hathaway take a joke? She’s trying to. One of the best laughs in Trainwreck comes at Anne Hathaway’s expense. No spoilers here, but after Bill Hader’s Dr. Aaron Connors wins a prize for his work with Doctors Without Borders, Amy tells him to stop walking around with his trophy because he looks like “Anne Hathaway By Joanna • Jul 22, 2015 10:56 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Jake Gyllenhaal in Southpaw: the review Southpaw may look like a rental, but you should see it in theatres. Yes, it relies way too heavily on clichés, but seeing Jake Gyllenhaal transform into Billy Hope is worth the price of admission. It’s joy to see Rachel McAdams in this sexy, supportive part, too. But this By Joanna • Jul 10, 2015 11:11 am
Maple Leaf Rachel & Jake in Toronto It’s so much fun to watch movie stars be movie stars. It’s electric. That’s the best way to describe what it felt like at the Southpaw premiere in Toronto last night with Rachel McAdams and Jake Gyllenhaal. The biggest takeaway? Not only is the movie great, but By Joanna • Jul 10, 2015 10:38 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter: #squadgoals The hashtag #squadgoals often appears in wanderlust Instagram captions about a power posse, but it’s best paired with the two new Suffragette trailers. Carey! Meryl! The HBC! They're the HBICs fighting for a vote for women in the film – I’m all in. "We break windows, By Joanna • Jun 04, 2015 10:12 am
BFFs Julia last word and last kiss for Dave Julia Roberts always gets the last word, so it makes sense that she would get David Letterman’s last kiss before next Wednesday’s big sign-off. After all, she is his favourite guest. He admitted it back in 2001 and he was clearly just as smitten last night. Dave: “I By Joanna • May 14, 2015 10:42 am
Gorgessity Janis Ian at the MET Gala Full Disclosure: Lizzy Caplan is one of my imaginary BFFs. Party Down's Casey Klein is basically my twin. Anyway, Lainey posted photos of Lizzy on-set of X-Mas with Joseph Gordon-Levitt last September, and wrote, "Finally can it be Lizzy Caplan’s time?". Well, judging by her By Joanna • May 05, 2015 12:08 am
Gorgessity A love song for Bobby & Rose at the MET Sexiest couple on the Met Gala red carpet last night. Yes, I know the Clooneys attended, as did Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet (!) but no pair out-smouldered Rose and Bobby, both in bordeaux Calvin Klein. The pick might be basic, but you can't deny their physical chemistry. It& By Joanna • May 04, 2015 11:36 pm
