We caught up with Drew Barrymore on the red carpet of the Ryerson Theatre for her premiere of Whip It. See the photos below.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Up in the Air premiere at Ryerson Theatre with George Clooney and Jason Bateman
One of the most anticipated premieres at 2009′s Toronto International Film Festival took place yesterday at the Ryerson Theatre. Up in the Air, the story of a frequent flyer who just met the woman of his dreams, stars George Clooney, Jason Bateman and Vera Farmiga. It’s directed by Jason Reitman. Check out our red carpet photos.
George Clooney makes his last TIFF-related public appearance in Toronto
Gorgeous George: Clooney arrives at the Up in the Air premiere at Ryerson Theatre (Photo by Karon Liu)
This city just can’t get enough of George Clooney. People lined up for more than five hours at the Ryerson Theatre to catch a glimpse of him one last time for the premiere of Up in the Air. Unlike the last premiere, this venue and its red carpet are much smaller, so the media was relegated to one side and fans were on the other. Since priority is given to the press, the stars walked the media line as publicists, assistants, security and TIFF volunteers stood behind the celebs, blocking the fans’ view.
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Today at TIFF: September 12, 2009
Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.
• The Harder They Come free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon
• Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire showcase hosted by director Lee Daniels with a reading by the author, Yonge–Dundas Square, 4 p.m.
• Up in the Air premiere, Ryerson Theatre, 6 p.m.
• Get Low premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 6:30 p.m.
• Triage premiere, Winter Garden Theatre, 8:30 p.m.
• A Serious Man premiere, Visa Screening Room, 9 p.m.
• Solitary Man premiere, Varsity 8, 9 p.m.
• I Don Giovanni premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 9:30 p.m.
• Harry Brown premiere party (guests include Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer), Lower Bay Station, 8 p.m.
• Solitary Man post screening party (guests include Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Edward Norton, Susan Sarandon, Mary Louise Parker and Jenna Fischer), Brant House, 10 p.m.
• Down for Life (guests include Danny Glover) post screening party, Maro, 10:30 p.m.
• Hello! Hollywood cocktail reception (guests may include Michael Douglas, Mary Louise Parker and Woody Harrelson), Birks on Bloor Street, 7 p.m.
• One X One concert (guests include Matt Damon and a performance by Mary J. Blige), Koolhaus
• Holt Renfrew party (guests include models Coco Rocha and Behati Prinsloo and a performance by The Stills), Burroughes Building
PHOTO GALLERY: Jennifer’s Body premiere at Ryerson Theatre with Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Diablo Cody
TIFF‘s Midnight Madness program launched last night in full sexy style, with Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Diablo Cody all walking the red carpet. Their film, Jennifer’s Body, promises schlock, horror and comedy. Check out the photos below.
In lieu of Megan Fox, a rock star shows up at Cheval
Pope gets the eTalk treatment
Megan Fox’s expected arrival at Cheval last night was kept on the down low, as eTalk was the only other reporting team at the King Street bar.
The actress was to make a quick appearance before the midnight premiere of Jennifer’s Body at the Ryerson Theatre, but at 10 p.m. (after two hours of waiting), she was officially a no-show. Instead, we ran into ’80s new wave rocker Carole Pope of Rough Trade, who flew in from her home in New York for her film, Suck, which premieres today (stay tuned for our coverage of the after-party). “I wanted to see The Young Victoria because I heard great things about Emily Blunt,” she said. “But unfortunately it’s on the last day and I have to fly home before that.”
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Goodbye, Yorkville, our old friend: A peek inside TIFF’s skeletal new home, the Bell Lightbox
Noah Cowan, Bell Lightbox artistic director, shows off the fourth floor of the building that will be used as a film reference library (All photos by Karon Liu).
Although the Toronto International Film Festival won’t be settling into its new home until this time next year, last week we donned hard hats, construction boots and goggles (and signed a spooky-looking safety waiver) and took a tour of the half-built Bell Lightbox. Oh, the perils of entertainment reporting.
The five-storey tower at the corner of King and John Streets (a $22-million piece of land donated by Ivan Reitman, his sisters and the Daniels Corporation) will have five theatres with a total of 1,300 seats, learning studios for film students and two dining spaces occupied by Oliver and Bonacini. Noah Cowan, artistic director of the Bell Lightbox and a former TIFF co-director, says that the goal is to move the festival into a more central downtown location over the next three years.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Our daily roundup of opening galas, parties and screenings.
•6 p.m. Appaloosa premiere at Visa Screening Room (Elgin)•6:30 p.m. The Secret Life of Bees premiere at Roy Thomson Hall•7 p.m. Ronnie Hawkins performance on the rooftop of CitiPark ramp (148 Cumberland St.) •7 p.m. Festival Cup charity hockey game at the ACC: celebs vs. pros•8:30 p.m. Chess Records public concert featuring Keb’ Mo’ at Yonge-Dundas Square •9 p.m. Ghost Town premiere at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) •9 p.m. Virgin Festival Launch Party at Tattoo Rock Parlour•9:15 p.m. It Might Get Loud premiere at the Ryerson Theatre•9:30 p.m. Burn After Reading North American premiere at Roy Thomson Hall•Burn After Reading after party at Spice Route•10 p.m. ETalk party hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim with MSTRKRFT at This Is London•10 p.m. It Might Get Loud after party at the SoHo Metropolitan
