Cineplex Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to the Toronto Premiere of BALLERINA, a new Action-Thriller set in the JOHN WICK universe. This takes place Monday, June 2, 2025.

Synopsis: 

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, with Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves

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Cineplex Pictures release BALLERINA June 6, 2025.

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Hollywood Suite is proud to be celebrating Queer cinema this Pride month, with LGBTQIA2S+ films and series all June long. As part of the festivities, Hollywood Suite celebrates the world premiere of the 6-part series Hell Motel (2025) with two exclusive events in Toronto featuring cast members Eric McCormack (Will & Grace, Departure) and Icesis Couture (Canada’s Drag Race S2).

“We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate Pride not only on our service, but also in-person and on the big screen this month,” said Suzanne Marshall, Hollywood Suite Senior Manager, Programming. “We invite everyone to come out and celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ storytelling with our Hell Motel events, and keep the party going at home with Queer film classics all month long on Hollywood Suite.”

On Friday, June 13, McCormack will join the cast and crew for an advance screening of Hell Motel at the historic Revue Cinema in Toronto, with public tickets available here. The series will also have its broadcast premiere on Hollywood Suite June 13 at 9pm ET. Following that, Hollywood Suite presents Too Hot to Die: A Drag Show from Hell on June 25th at 8pm at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. Featuring an electrifying performance by Canada’s Drag Race winner Icesis Couture, who appears in the Hell Motel, the Storm Crow Manor event will also feature local drag artists Messy Margaret, Madee Lovegood and Sanjna. Tickets are available here.

Chasing Chasing Amy leads Hollywood Suite’s Pride month programming, with its broadcast premiere on June 4 at 9pm ET. A look at Queer filmmaker Sav Rodgers’ deep relationship with the Kevin Smith film Chasing Amy (1997), the documentary examines its complex legacy and how sometimes even problematic representation might change someone’s life. Earning a handful of awards and nominations, including Outstanding Documentary at the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards, the film has moved audiences around the world.

To get more into the spirit, Hollywood Suite will present Pride movie classics in June, including Personal Best (1982), Rent (2005), Booksmart (2018), and the premiere of Falling (2020) on June 26 at 9pm ET. Directed, written and starring Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic, The Lord of the Rings), Falling follows the story of John Peterson, who lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father, who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.

The Pride party continues with the LGBTQIA2S+ classic But I’m A Cheerleader (2000), which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Director Jamie Babbit’s surreal conversion camp-set comedy started as a cult hit in Queer circles but, with passing time and the growing stardom of its leads, has become an iconic piece of 2000s satire. Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black, Poker Face) and Clea DuVall (Argo, The Faculty) star in the story about a clueless cheerleader sent to a conversion therapy camp to “cure” her homosexuality, where instead she discovers her true identity and falls in love. On demand all month long, the film will be broadcast June 28 at 9pm ET.

The complete June programming celebrating Pride can be found below:

Personal Best (1982)

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Irma Vep (1996)

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

But I’m A Cheerleader (2000)

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Rent (2005)

Kill Your Darlings (2012)

Certain Women (2016)

Professor Marston & The Wonder Women (2017)

Booksmart (2018)

Falling (2020)

Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)

Wreck S1 (2023)

Wreck S2 (2024)

Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live In Copenhagen (2024)

Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, revealed the winners of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards during a star-studded live ceremony honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The full list of honorees that can be found on the Anime Awards Official Website and below.

The 9th annual Anime Awards was again hosted by renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira, who returned for their third year in a row to celebrate anime’s biggest night. The winners were revealed by a global slate of celebrity anime fan presenters including GRAMMYⓇ award winning singer Kacey Musgraves; Canadian director, musician, and actor Finn Wolfhard and American actor Gaten Matarazzo, both from the hit series Stranger Things; global superstar and anime collaborator J Balvin; Italian singer-songwriter Damiano David; Musician and actor Rina Sawayama; Award winning Brazilian pop icon Pabllo Vittar; American snowboarder Chloe Kim; screenwriter Zak Penn; the comedy duo made up of Shohei Osada and Shun Matsuo Chocolate Planet; Japanese actor, musician and talent Dean Fujioka; the Japanese actor known for live-action adaptations of anime, Kanata Hongo; Japanese Academy Award winning actress Mayu Matsuoka; and Japanese model and talent Saya Ichikawa.

The Anime Awards pre-show, which was broadcast live from the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, was co-hosted by Crunchyroll hosts Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu and featured top global drag star Plastique Tiara; English professional boxer Ben Whittaker; American recording artist d4vd; American-Chilean singer Paloma Mami; Demon Queen VTuber Ironmouse; and Pioneering YouTube content creator Gigguk.

During the awards show, global fans enjoyed electrifying performances from Creepy Nuts, the 2025 Anime Award-winning hip-hop duo, who performed “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born”, the opening theme from Mashle: Magic and Muscles; legendary rock band FLOW performed “DAYS” to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven; and LiSA, Spotify’s most streamed Japanese artist overseas in 2020, performed three songs “crossing field,” “Datte Atashino Hero,” and “gurenge,” the smash hit from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Fans can also catch a special Video on Demand performance from Creepy Nuts of the viral hit song “Otonoke,” the opening theme for Anime of the Year nominee Dan Da Dan.

During the ceremony, Attack on Titan was awarded the Anime Awards’ first Global Impact Award, which celebrates visionary creators and groundbreaking works that have left an indelible mark on culture, history, and the hearts of audiences around the world. The final film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK premiered in late 2024, marking the end of the longstanding, iconic anime. Yuichiro Hayashi from MAPPA accepted the award on behalf of all the creatives who brought the series to life over the years.

“Fans form deep emotional connections to anime. These are not just series, films or songs, but rather works of art that help define the identity of anime fans,” said Rahul Purini, President, Crunchyroll. “With an incredible 51 million votes this year, the 2025 Anime Awards are celebrating the creators in Japan who have captured the hearts of fans and are powering anime’s prominence in global pop culture.”

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the yearly awards program celebrating anime’s creative community. This year, a record 51 million votes were cast by fans worldwide to celebrate their favorite series, films, and actors. Some of the most engaged countries, in alphabetical order, were Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States with both Canada and Chile being first time additions into the top 10. The 2025 Anime Awards will be available to stream as video-on-demand, shortly on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch Channels, along with SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels. .

Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards this year.

2025 Anime AwardsⓇ Winners

Anime of the Year – Solo Leveling

Film of the Year – Look Back

Best Original Anime – Ninja Kamui

Best Continuing Series – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

Best New Series – Solo Leveling

Best Opening Sequence – Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN

Best Ending Sequence – request – krage – Solo Leveling

Best Action – Solo Leveling

Best Comedy – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc

Best Drama – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Best Isekai Anime – Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3

Best Romance – Blue Box

Best Slice of Life – Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

Best Animation – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

Best Background Art – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Best Character Design – DAN DA DAN

Best Director – Keiichiro Saito – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Best Main Character – Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling

Best Supporting Character – Fern – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

“Must Protect At All Cost” Character – Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2

Best Anime Song – Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN

Best Score – Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano

Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance – Aoi Yuki (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries

Best English Voice Artist Performance – Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling

Best Arabic Voice Artist Performance – Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2

Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist Performance – Charles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling

Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance – Masumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling

Best French Voice Artist Performance – Adrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8

Best German Voice Artist Performance – Daniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE

Best Hindi Voice Artist Performance – Lohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

Best Italian Voice Artist Performance – Ilaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) – Look Back

Best Latin Spanish Voice Artist Performance – Miguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2

It’s a huge weekend at the Box Office with a new record set for U.S. Memorial Day gross. We have two smashes debuting at once, with Disney’s LILO & STITCH taking $183 million from 4,410 theatres Friday through Monday. This live-action adaptation of the 2002 animated feature, gets 70% on the Tomatometer.

Second up is MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING with $77 million from 3,857 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This is the eighth film in the Franchise and also is the highest-debuting entry. It gets 80% on the Tomatometer.

Last week’s champ FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES finds itself in third with $23 million from 3,523 theatres for Warner Bros. It just surpasses the $100 million-mark already in its second week.

Marvel‘s THUNDERBOLTS* gets fourth with $11.5 million in its fourth weekend out, a tally of $258 million domestically.

Rounding the Top Five is SINNERS with $11 million, a running total of $258 million for Warner Bros.

We are so thrilled about this one! We’ve loved TEDDY SWIMS for years now, witnessing his ascent over the past five years from YouTube to the global stage with smash hits like “Lose Control”, “The Door”, and “Bad Dreams”. His compelling soulful voice and blend of genres have won him fans across the world, a little Soul, Country, R&B, and Pop in a perfectly-tempered mix.

The Grammy-nominated Artist has already won two Billboard Music Awards, and he continues to fill arenas as part of his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour, which made a stop in Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum, in support of Part 2 of his album of the same name. The event has the distinction of having sold the nost tickets ever for a live event at the venue.

We are overjoyed to have met Teddy Swims finally. He is everything we imagined, as friendly, personable and lovable as he appears on-screen and in his music. He took a quick moment in his busy day prior to his show to do a couple pre-taped appearances, which we can’t wait to watch!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Bell Fibe TV1’s new series COWS COME HOME arrives fully on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 at 7 pm. The Series is an ode to small-town Canada, best-friend antics, and the unexpected drama of competitive cow-showing. It was created by Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann. Directed by Katie Uhlmann.

See the Trailer!

Follow @cowscomehomeshow on Instagram. 

The smash Box Office smash that is THE BAD GUYS returns with a sequel, and it arrives in theatres August 1, 2025 via Universal Pictures Canada! We get a new Featurette, “The Mission”.

Everyone’s favorite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company.

In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, which has soared from 8 million to over 30 million copies sold since the first film’s release in 2022, The Bad Guys 2 stars the stellar original cast, led by Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as master-of disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Emmy winner Awkwafina as hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”

The returning voice cast is joined by a new trio of comedic powerhouses as The Bad Girls: Oscar® nominee Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple) as Bad Girls leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard; Oscar® nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Movie Film) as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer; and Emmy nominee and comedy icon Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Poker Face) as Doom, a wry raven with a knack for deception.

From celebrated returning director Pierre Perifel and producer Damon Ross, The Bad Guys 2 also features the alumni voice talents of Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz as Governor Diane Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein as Police Chief (now Commissioner) Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as sensationalist reporter Tiffany Fluffit.

The Bad Guys 2 is co-directed by JP Sans, who served as head of character animation on the first film. The music is by Oscar®-nominated returning composer Daniel Pemberton.

Genre: Animated Action Comedy

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, Alex Borstein

Director: Pierre Perifel

Producer: Damon Ross

Based on the Books by: Aaron Blabey

Co-director: JP Sans

Today, singer-songwriter Alex Warren releases his highly anticipated single “Bloodline (with Jelly Roll)” via Atlantic Records – listen here. Warren’s vocal prowess is on full display, flawlessly meshing with Jelly Roll’s singing against a stomping beat. Warren and Jelly Roll debuted the previously unreleased song last month in front of 80,000 people as a surprise during Jelly Roll’s Stagecoach set. Fans have been eagerly awaiting its release ever since.

On the single Alex Warren shares, “Bloodline is a record about overcoming generational trauma… it’s a reminder that where you came from and the way you were raised doesn’t define who you are today.”

“Bloodline” follows Warren’s earth-shattering hit,“Ordinary,” released in February to rave reviews, counting over half a billion streams to date, and topping the charts. The smash hit has spent three weeks #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and three weeks as #1 on the Billboard Global 200 songs chart. “Ordinary” was not only Warren’s first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it also made him the first solo artist to have a top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025.

“Ordinary” has also spent nine consecutive weeks at No.1 on the UK chart. This marks the longest running No.1 in the UK by a US male solo act in more than 60 years. Alex has been the cover of Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits for the last month and he’s currently holding strong at the #1 spot on the playlist. “Ordinary” also continues to rise inside the top 10 at Top 40 radio. He now tallies over 1.4 billion career streams to date.

Recently, Warren made his late night debut with a performance of “Ordinary” on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – watch here. He also performed the song with Ed Sheeran at a local bar around Coachella – see his Instagram post HERE.

Warren is currently embarking on his sold-out headlining, Cheaper Than Therapy Tour, hitting 47 cities across Europe and North America. He just wrapped the UK leg where “Ordinary” is the #1 record in the territory for its 8th consecutive week this week. The shows continue tonight in Minneapolis at Uptown Theatre. He also recently announced an extension of tour dates to additional cities throughout the US.

ALEX WARREN – CHEAPER THAN THERAPY TOUR DATES:

Friday, May 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theatre (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, May 24 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre

Tuesday, May 27 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom

Wednesday, May 28– Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center (SOLD OUT)

Friday, May 30 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, May 31 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox (SOLD OUT)

Sunday, June 1 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday, June 4 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Thursday, June 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Nova

Friday, June 6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

Saturday, June 7 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

Tuesday, June 10 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre

Saturday, Aug 9 – San Diego, CA – Frontwave Arena

Thursday, Aug 14 – Honolulu, HI – Waikiki Shell

Monday, Aug 18 – Auckland, NZ – The Civic

Tuesday, Aug 19 – Auckland, NZ – Auckland Town Hall

Thursday, Aug 21- Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion

Friday, Aug 22 – Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion

Saturday, Aug 23 – Brisbane, QLD – Riverstage

Monday, Aug 25 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena

Tuesday, Aug 26 – Adelaide, AUS – Adelaide Entertainment Center

Thursday, Aug 28 – Perth, WA – Perth HPC

Tuesday, Sep 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Thursday, Sep 25 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Tuesday, Sep 30 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wednesday, Oct 01 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Friday, Oct 03 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
Saturday, Oct 04 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sunday, Oct 05 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena
Wednesday, Oct 08 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Friday, Oct 10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Saturday, Oct 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
Sunday, Oct 12 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
Tuesday Oct 14 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

Wednesday, Oct 15 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

OCHE is officially landing in Toronto this summer, from the same people who brought us SPIN!

OCHE is taking over the space above the former Second Floor Events (above SPIN), and reimagining the classic game of darts with immersive virtual reality. OCHE is set in a British pub setting, think of a proper pint with a digital twist – a new experience to the city.

OCHE has made its mark on the global gastro-gaming scene with standout venues in Amsterdam, Melbourne, and Dubai – earning international recognition for reinventing the night out.

Opening to the public on June 15, 2025, OCHE is more than just darts and features interactive shuffleboard, karaoke rooms, and captivating games like Hoggern, High Striker and Cricket.

Blending nostalgia with innovation, OCHE offers a bold new destination where social gaming, elevated dining, and nightlife come together. Inspired by the warmth of classic British taverns, OCHE encourages guests to embrace stepping into the past and playing into the future.

More on OCHE here.

Celebrated Thespian COURTNEY B. VANCE is a legend. The TONY and Primetime EMMY Award (twice) winner was in town promoting his latest film, a big one, the live-action adaptation of Disney’s LILO & STITCH. The tale of a young Hawaiian girl who befriends a cuddly alien has won the hearts of fans of all ages around the world, and will be enjoyed by a new generation when this latest version by Director Dean Fleischer Camp, arrives in theatres this weekend, Friday, May 23, 2024. Vance stars as Cobra Bubbles.

Vance continues to have a flourishing career, having starred in acclaimed titles in recent years, like BEN IS BACK, THE PEOPLE v. O.J. SIMPSON: AMERICAN CRIME STORY, ISLE OF DOGS, GROTESQUERIE and he next can be seen in PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS.

Along with Vance, iconic Tia Carrere whom has had a long, successful career, known for her work in the WAYNE’S WORLD franchise, RELIC HUNTER, and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, has also starred as Nani Pelekai in the franchise. This time around she plays Ms. Kekoa. The duo did a full two days of promotion in the City with several appearances including eTalk, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, The Social, Sirius XM Canada Talks, CP24 Breakfast, and more! We miss the days when talent came and did all this. A real throwback.

Despite it being pouring out (some spring we’re having!), Vance was so gracious to stop for a quick snap, all smiles. We adore him! Carrere, who understandably wanted to get in and out of the rain quickly, looked amazing and we are thrilled having met her years ago when she came for Fan Expo.

Some snaps:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Walt Disney Studios Canada)