A KNIGHTLEY TO REMEMBER

Someone get The Duchess starlet Keira Knightley a hamburger, STAT! When The Cadillac Insider asked her if traveling around the world eats away at her, she laughed, saying, “Yes, I have heard those anorexia rumours, too. Perhaps I should just become pregnant; that’ll keep them quiet.” Yeah, that’s one reason to have a baby.
LOST IN LOVE?

While every journo tried to get Lost beauty Evangeline Lily to spill the coconuts regarding her on-and-off again romance with co-star Dominic Monaghan, The Cadillac Insider had more important matters on our minds: What will happen on Lost next season. She tells us, “I’d have to kill you if I told you.” See, I told you she was a bitch. Lily, who is in town promoting Afterwards with co-star John Malkovich, issued a “no comment,” regarding her reunion with Monaghan. And no, she wasn’t sporting an engagement ring — I checked. Monaghan, however, did speak to the press on the red carpet announcing he’s, “a big fan of Canadian women. They’re hot.” Hey, Dom — Canuck men aren’t so bad either. And we’re much taller than you Americans, too. Later, the “couple” dined at Sotto Sotto, which is unofficially the official celeb restaurant of the festival.

CADILLAC INSIDER LIST: FESTIVAL MAN CANDY

It’s really strange how Nothing But The Truth’s Adrien Brody, sporting a sexy new beard, looks exactly like my next husband, right? So which hunks were keeping fans up at night during the festival? Here are my top ten Festival Hotties:

10. Jeremy Piven
9. Gael Garcia Bernal
8. Gerard Butler
7. Robin Thicke
6. Zac Efron
5. Ralph Fiennes
4. Viggo Mortensen
3. Scott Speedman
2. Brad Pitt
1. Adrien Brody

Tomorrow — the festival’s best-dressed boldface!

BANDING TOGETHER

In Hollywood years, celluloid super couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith have been married for eons. Or is that in dog years? I can never get those straight. Anyway, Banderas raved about his Other Man (his film at the fest — get your mind out of the Yorkville gutter), and oh, yeah his sometimes-contentious marriage to Griffith. He related to The Cadillac Insider, saying, “Our children growing up has made this the best time in our marriage. I’m much better at reading between the lines now. We understand each other better now. Life is happy.” Whatever that means. And, I bet, looking past really bad plastic surgery, too. The happy couple partied the night away at Casa Loma, home to Entertainment Tonight’s week-long TIFF centre.

MORTENSEN SINGS THE BLUES

Still in Toronto, Viggo Mortensen played the piano at the Sutton Place Hotel yesterday to the delight of journalists and hotel guests. “I won’t quit my day job,” he promises The Cadillac Insider. Naughty Mortensen isn’t bumming around Toronto — he’s still in town to promote his second TIFF film, Good.

CANADIAN FIRST COUPLE

eTalk Daily and Justin Trudeau ran into The Cadillac Insider in Yorkville while they were shopping. Were they picking up a few bagfuls of designer baby clothes for their second bambino, which the first couple are expecting. “No,” laughed Trudeau. “We’re shopping for ourselves!” Spoken like a true celeb. Or someone in the closet.

411 SIGHTINGS

Hmmm — maybe they’re dating on the sly? Michael Caine and Marissa Tomei popped by at the same time to dine at one of Toronto’s best restos Trattoria Vaticano on Sunday. Chef and owner Felicia Vacca dished to The Cadillac Insider, “Michael had calamari and lasagna; while Marissa dined on cabanera.” Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Jennifer Aniston, Adrien Brody, Steve Zahn, Harvey Weinstein, and Mickey Rourke all partied the night away at Park Hyatt rooftop. Rourke, by the way, is earning Oscar notices for his comeback role in The Wrestler. That was Jessica Biel at Roots looking for something earthy to bring back to New York for her man, Justin Timberlake. And ornery Bill Maher was spotted at the Intercontinental Hotel avoiding protesters over his new film Religulous. “I’m praying for them to leave me alone,” the 19 Emmy loser told The Cadillac Insider. Later, we bonded over being agonistic and working as professional bitches. Good times.

PARIS SURPRISE LANDING

Despite reports from Paris Hilton’s camp — the pop tartlet arrived in Toronto yesterday with her latest accessory, Benji Madden. Promoting a new documentary, Paris, Not France, Hilton is staying at The Windsor Arms if anyone still cares. Or any club in the entertainment district. Parents, lock up your booze, Hilton’s in town.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK?

Don’t forget to vote for The People’s Choice Awards (no, not that silly award show CBS airs each year) on this very website. My prediction? Weeper/feel-good epic, Slum Dog Millionaire, which is the talk of the festival. Tom O’Neil, founder of The LA Times’ theenvelope.com, tells The Cadillac Insider: “Slum Dog Millionaire will be nominated for an Oscar as Best Picture. And so far, may even win. This beautiful film comes from the people who made last year’s Juno.” The best part? Michael Cera doesn’t star in the picture. Whew…

Over and out, TIFF peeps!

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