WHO'S GOT FLARE? - 2008 Archive

FIRST LADIES (Left to right) Sophie Gregoire Trudeau of eTalk and Estelle Gregoire (Sophie’s mum) with Margaret Trudeau and daughter Alicia Kemper.

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Photography by George Pimentel

The fresh and talented songstress Eva Avila shows
understated elegance isn’t beyond her 19 years.

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Photography by George Pimentel

Former designer boys-turned-talk-show-hosts show off their
crest-white smiles on the red carpet.

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Photography by George Pimentel

International superstar and Canadian model Monica Schnarre
poses for the paparazzi.

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Photography by George Pimentel

Supermodel Coco Rocha makes a surprise appearance at
the 2008 Fragrance Awards!

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Natasha Bedingfield wows fans at MUCH during her stop in Toronto

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Katie Holmes is show-stopping at the MET’s Costume Gala ‘Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy’ on May 5, 2008 in New York City.

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Joy Bryant arrives at the MET’s Costume Gala in a bold, symmetrical design.

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Mischa Barton attends the MET’s Costume Gala vamped with glimmer and detail.

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Kate Bosworth departs from the MET’s Costume Gala with a wave of colour.

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Kate Moss slips out the back door of the MET’s Costume Gala like Cinderella.

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Heidi Montag attends the 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Adrian Grenier and Isabel Lucas bring a dose of playful colours to the Derby.

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Molly Sims dazzles in diamonds at the Derby.

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Gabrielle Union looking ladyesque at the Derby.

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Lucy Liu at the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premiere.

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Angelina Jolie at the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premiere.

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Natalie Imbruglia at the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premiere.

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Eva Longoria Parker at the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premiere.

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Aishwarya Rai attends the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Eva Longoria Parker arrives at the ‘Blindness’ premiere on May 14, 2008.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Cate Blanchett arrives at the ‘Blindness’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Juror Natalie Portman arrives at the “Blindness” premiere.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Mischa Barton arrives at the ‘Blindness’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Petra Nemcova arrives at the ‘Blindness’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Penelope Cruz attends the ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ premiere on May 17, 2008. Photo by George Pimentel

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Elsa Zylberstein attends the ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ premiere.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Star Jones attends the ‘Vicky Christina Barcelona’ premiere.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Svetlana Metkina attends the ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ premiere.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart depart from the ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ premiere on May 18, 2008. Photo by George Pimentel

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Paz Vega attends the ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Salma Hayek attends the ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ premiere. Photo by George Pimentel

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Gwyneth Paltrow departs from the ‘Two Lovers’ premiere on May 19, 2008.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Michelle Yeoh attends the ‘Changeling’ Premiere on May 20, 2008.
Photo by George Pimentel

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Dita Von Teese channels Old Hollywood glamour in Gaultier Paris. Photo by George Pimentel

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Donatella Versace shows off a mint green Versace gown. Photo by George Pimentel

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Madonna is ahead of her time in Stella McCartney, Spring 2009. Photo by George Pimentel

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Margherita Missoni wears Missoni well. Photo by George Pimentel

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Mary J. Blige in a show-stopping red Marchesa gown. Photo by George Pimentel

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Natalie Portman sets the paparazzi ablaze in white Givenchy haute couture. Photo by George Pimentel

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Sharon Stone purrs on the red carpet in Roberto Cavalli. Photo by George Pimentel

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Diane Kruger dazzles in vintage Chanel haute couture alongside her beau Joshua Jackson. Photo by George Pimentel

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Actress Elsa Pataki in Alberta Ferretti and Chopard jewels. Photo by George Pimentel

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Model Lily Donaldson puts her best foot forward in Balmain. Photo by George Pimentel

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Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at the Sex and the City premiere at Radio City Music Hall on May 27, 2008 in New York City. Photo by Jim Spellman, Getty Images

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Kristin Davis attends the Sex and the City premiere at Radio City Music Hall on May 27, 2008 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images

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Cynthia Nixon attends the Sex and the City premiere at Radio City Music Hall on May 27, 2008 in New York City. Photo by Bryan Bedder, Getty Images

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Kim Cattrall arrives at the Sex and the City premiere in Toronto on May 28, 2008. Photo by George Pimentel, Getty Images

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Alexandra Weston stood apart from the crowd in a neutral goddess-like gown. Photo by George Pimentel, Wire Image

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Monika Schnarre struck a high note in fall’s top colour. Photo by George Pimentel, Wire Image

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Eric Mabius of Ugly Betty mingled solo. Photo by George Pimentel, Wire Image

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Victoria Jackman and Bruce Kuwabara. Photo by George Pimentel, Wire Image

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Cleophee Eaton with Mike Liebrotk. Photo by George Pimentel, Wire Image

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The rain poured down, but Rihanna stayed dry under her umbrella…ella, ella, eh, eh, eh….

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America’s reigning Best Dance Crew, the JABBAWOCKEEZ.

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Gossip Girl’s resident hottie, Chace Crawford dropped by the press room.

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Ex-Laguna Beach villain, Kristin Cavalleri (who is ten times prettier in person, by the way) shows her softer side by blowing Canada a kiss.

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Degrassi: The Next Generation stars Nina Dobrev and Adamo Ruggiero.

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Flo Rida skipped the Elevator and rode the red carpet instead (plus he flew onto the stage via zipline).

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A true all-American boy, Brody Jenner. *Sigh*

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Brody’s Hills co-star, and Eve & A designer, Whitney Port.

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Canadian songstress, Eva Avila glowing in green.

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Jesse McCartney’s look may have matured, but those Adidas kicks prove that the Departure singer is still as laid-back as ever.

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New Kids on The Block closed the night to roaring cheers. They were clearly the stars everyone had been waiting for!

For more inside scoop and great pics from the MMVAs, check out the October issue of FLARE Magazine.

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On March 18, 2008 The Heart and Stroke Foundation presented a Red Dress Fashion Show at Toronto’s L’Oréal Fashion Week. See Canada’s most celebrated women strut the catwalk for the cause

 
Cheryl Hickey with Kim D’Eon

ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey with Kim D’Eon

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Fashion Television’s Jeanne Beker

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CityNews reporter Larysa Harapyn

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(L to R) Larysa Harapyn of CityNews with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, Miss Canada 2008 Lorie Racicot, eTalk host Tanya Kim and Anna Wallner, co-host of The Shopping Bags

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Back (L to R): Robin Kay, Eva Avila, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, Tanya Kim, Lorie Racicot, Kim D’Eon, Kristina Matisic, Véronic DiCaire, Nicole Oliver, Larysa Harapyn, Sandie Rinaldo, Heather Hiscox and Charmaine Crooks; Front (L to R): Anna Wallner, Cheryl Hickey, Nancy Robertson and Beverly Thomson

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Actress Nicole Oliver

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Kristina Matisic, co-host of The Shopping Bags

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Miss Canada 2008 Lorie Racicot

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eTalk host Tanya Kim

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Anna Wallner, co-host of The Shopping Bags, with eTalk’s Quebec correspondent Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau

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TORONTO: Singer Estelle performs on MuchOnDemand at the MuchMusic Headquarters on July 23, 2008.

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TORONTO: Singer Estelle chats it up with the audience of MuchOnDemand at the MuchMusic Headquarters on July 23, 2008.

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TORONTO: Actor Brandon T. Jackson answers questions at MuchOnDemand at the MuchMusic Headquarters on July 23, 2008.

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Thousands of people headed to Pemberton—a small village just north of Whistler, B.C.—on July 25 for the inaugural Pemberton Music Festival. The 3-day fest drew a hit of celebs, musicians and stylish groupies. Join FLARE behind-the-scenes in the Artist Sanctuary.

 
Elisha Cuthbert and Dion Phaneuf

Actress, Elisha Cuthbert and Calgary Flames’ defenseman Dion Phaneuf visit The Artist Sanctuary at Adara Hotel on July 26, 2008 in Whistler, B.C.

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Lauren Toyota of MuchMusic [Going Coastal] visits The Artist Sanctuary on July 26, 2008 in Whistler, Canada.

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Actor Peter Williams walks the red carpet at the Adara Hotel on July 27, 2008 in Whistler, Canada.

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Co-Hosts of E!, Arisa Cox and Jason Ruta sneak in some lovin’ inside The Artist Sanctuary at the Adara Hotel on July 27, 2008 in Whistler, Canada.

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Hip hop artist Buck 65 kicks his feet up at The Artist Sanctuary presented by Sirius Satellite Radio on July 27, 2008 in Whistler, Canada.

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Music fans walk the red carpet to The Artist Sanctuary on July 27, 2008 in Whistler, Canada.

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One of the biggest bands on earth came through Toronto recently and we sent FLARE’s celebrity photographer, George Pimentel, to capture all the action!

 
Chris Martin

Frontman Chris Martin shows off his vocals for the sold out ACC crowd.

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Rock ‘n Roll soldier in action!

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Martin jams out with guitarist Jonny Buckland.

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Gwynnie’s man on the piano.

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He really gets into it, doesn’t he?!

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Chris Martin reaches out to fans before stepping inside MuchMusic in Toronto.

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Chris Martin talks to the fans at MuchMusic in downtown Toronto.

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Martin and Buckland share a good laugh with the Much fans.

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Jonny Buckland shows his love to Martin as the crowd goes wild at MuchMusic.

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Pamela Anderson does lunch at KFC in Vancouver, B.C for the new faux chicken sandwich.

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The crowd watches eagerly as Pam takes a bite of her faux chicken sandwich.

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And it’s a thumbs-up from Pam on KFC’s new sammie that’s sure to make vegans happy.

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Musician Thom Yorke of Radiohead mesmerizes a screaming crowd at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto.

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Joel Madden of Good Charlotte gets down on bended knee for his fans in Toronto.

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Mason Musso of Metro Station looking shady (not that we mind) during his performance on MuchOnDemand in Toronto.

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Our crush from Boys Like Girls pays us a visit on MuchOnDemand in Toronto.

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Quite simply, we heart Simple Plan. (L to R) Sebastien Lefebvre, Chuck Comeau, and Pierre Bouvier after their q & a on MuchOnDemand in Toronto.

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Ashlee Simpson pays a visit to Zellers at Mississauga’s Square One shopping mall to promote her new clothing label Request.

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Ashlee’s biggest fans gathered at the store and brought baby gifts for the mommy-to-be.

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Following in her sisters footsteps—Ashlee signs autographs for the crowd.

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And might we say—Ashlee is looking mighty stylish sportin’ her baby bump in black skinny jeans and a red scarf.

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Brad Pitt takes sons Maddox and Pax out for a stroll in Venice, Italy. The trio is in town for the annual Venice Film Festival.

DJ Samantha Ronson spins at the eTalk Festival Party.

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Ronson’s leading lady, Lindsay Lohan, hung back and let her have the spotlight as eTalk’s guest for the star-filled bash.

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The host with the most, Ben Mulroney.

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The top ten took the stage first. Here’s top 3 contender, Drew Wright.

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She was the last woman standing, top 6 contender, Amberly Thiessen.

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Fan favourite, especially with the Toronto crowd, Mookie Morris.

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Hedley’s lead singer, Jacob Huggard.

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As an ex-Idol contestant, Huggard and Mulroney were quick to joke around on-stage.

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Canadian R&B star, Jully Black, who played correspondant though this past season of Idol, gave this bit of advice from the stage: Dare to be yourself.

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Multi-Grammy winner John Legend performed “Green Light” off his upcoming album.

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Legend, a known philanthropist, also performed at Toronto’s OneXOne gala earlier this week.

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The new album Evolver comes out October 28th.

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The lady of the night, Miss Mariah Carey (or should I say Mrs. Nick Cannon?)

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There’s no voice like that of this diva.

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Carey, who mentored the contestants this season, easily showed her range.

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And she happily took in the audience’s glowing praise.

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And finally, after a long celeb-filled wait, your next Canadian Idol is: Theo Tams.

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Tams gushed afterwards that it wasn’t about winning, it was about finally feeling like he’s doing what he’s meant to do.

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Mariah unites with her man, Nick Cannon, after the show.

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First up, a must-stop at MuchMusic’s MOD

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Clearly the British songstress enjoyed herself at the nation’s music station

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Then it was a run across the hall to the eTalk studio

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It’s Janet…

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Miss Jackson if you’re nasty!

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Michael’s little sis put on a killer show at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night.

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Her album, Discipline is in stores now!

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On October 17th, celebs, singers and social activists came together at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum to help change children’s lives.

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Academy award-winning actress Mia Farrow was a headline speaker.

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Liberal politico Justin Trudeau lent his voice and charm to the cause.

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Newly single-songstress Sarah McLachlan gave a powerful performance.

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Sophie star Natalie Brown works her LBD on the red carpet.

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Canada’s own Kreesha Turner takes her turn.

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Katy Perry played the ultimate glamour girl in frothy marigold frock.

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FLARE’S Lisa Tant and Elio Iannacci add to the night’s fabulosity.

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MTV Canada’s tag team Jessi Cruikshank and Dan Levy were in full regalia.

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Host David Furnish flanked by Shirley Bassey, Katy Perry and Kreesha Turner.

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Co-hosts David Furnish and Yasmin Warsame welcome the crowd.

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Dame Shirley Bassey gave a showstopping opening performance backed by an extravagant 20-piece orchestra as well as members of the National Ballet of Canada.

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Toronto’s funk fashion phenomenon Fritz Helder & The Phantoms helped open the show.

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Kreesha Turner rocked the house.

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Cheeky chanteuse Katy Perry performed her hit single “I Kissed a Girl”.

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The talented trendsetter knows a thing or two about accessorizing.

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Chic Canadian designs lit Fashion sCares’s catwalk was on fire

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The soul singer made a pit stop at Much Music before his show.

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Usher sported a chalet-chic look with a lumberjack plaid shirt and puffer vest.

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In typical fashion, Usher glammed it up for his concert in a perfectly tailored tux.

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The triple threat shows off his assets for his Toronto fans.

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Now this is the modern way to sport a suit – chain and all!

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Simon Cowell’s operatic pop supergroup Il Divo breezed through Toronto on their worldwide tour

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American tenor David Miller takes questions from the audience.

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Toronto fans experienced Swiss Bliss with Switzerland born tenor Urs Buhler.

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Spanish baritone Carlos Marin takes it all in.

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French pop singer Sebastien Izambard.

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Il Divo’s new CD, The Promise, is in stores now.

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The uber-celeb traveled to Toronto (sans Katie and Suri) to promote his new film Valkyrie.

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Tom and VJ Matt chatted it up at MuchMusic.

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He showed off his great hair.

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And then he strutted his stuff on the dance floor.

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…dancin’ to the beat of his own drum.

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Wannabe-Joels welcomed Tom with an homage to Risky Business…

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…Which he clearly enjoyed.

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Tom graciously took the time to meet his fans.

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Then presto-change-o it was on to eTalk to meet more of his fans.

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Note that he also decided to switch up his timepiece enroute to the interview.

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Hanging out with Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim of eTalk.

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And it was off to meet his fans again.

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The chic chanteuse recently dropped into MuchMusic headquarters.

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Katy performed live for the crowd, singing her latest hit “Hot ‘n Cold” as well as an acoustic version of “Thinking of You”.

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“I think people can appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides,” says Katy Perry. With effortless style, we love this side of hers.

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