#FIRSTLOOK: SUPER CHANNEL ANNOUNCE UPCOMING JUNE 2024 PROGRAMMING

Super Channel have unveiled their upcoming June 2024 programming including new Series, Documentaries and Movies to premiere on the network.

DOCUMENTARIES

Shadow Man: William Stephenson and the Art of Political Warfare *Super Channel Fuse Original | Premiere
Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. ET
Available On Demand on June 1

This feature documentary tells the untold story of William Stephenson, a British undercover agent who during the second world war, was sent to the USA to manipulate US public opinion towards the USA entering the war against Hitler. Eighty years before “fake news” become a controversial political issue, Stephenson already mastered it – with great success. The film features rich re-enactments and the valuable insights of historians, some of which are the only ones who had access to the secret files that disclose Stephenson’s mission.

Bending Light *Super Channel Fuse Original | Premiere

Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET
Available On Demand on June 9

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Bending Light is a feature documentary that tells the story of an incredible 1922 expedition to prove Einstein’s theory of general relativity as we approach the journey’s 100th year anniversary.

SERIES

When Calls The Heart *Super Channel Heart & Home

Sunday, June 2 at 9 p.m. ET

Available on Demand Monday, June 3

Rosemary’s newspaper article creates waves when she questions Lucas’ judgement. Allie discusses her birth father with Nathan, and Elizabeth realizes Little Jack is growing up. 

Sunday, June 9 at 9 p.m. ET 

Available on Demand Monday, June 10
Allie makes a daring decision, and Nathan and Elizabeth rush to intervene. Uncovered memories shift Lucas’ plans. Faith takes a big step. Mei cooks for Hickam’s family. 

Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET 

Available on Demand Monday, June 17

Nathan and Bill take charge when a notorious gangster threatens the town. Rosemary teams up with her competition to uncover the truth. Elizabeth and Nathan take a leap of faith. 

Sunday, June 23 at 9 p.m. ET *Super Channel Heart & Home | Finale

Available on Demand Monday, June 24

A wedding celebration brings heightened emotions and surprises. Nathan and Elizabeth exchange secrets. Rosemary and Lee pitch Lucas an idea for the future of Hope Valley.

To Kill a Dictator *Super Channel Fuse Original | New Series Premiere

Tuesday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET

All episodes available On Demand on June 25

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Fidel Castro: In the 60s, the spectre of Communism looms large, as the United States ramps up its efforts to quell leftist movements across the world and in the Americas. In Cuba, a leftist lawyer leads a revolution against a fearsome dictator and takes office. CIA intelligence fears a Communist threat, now terrifyingly close to home. Before long, a cabal of conspirators takes shape, as the CIA colludes with mafia, American business leaders, and local revolutionaries. As Castro’s grip on Cuba grows stronger, and as Cuba confirms a Soviet connection with the Cuban Missile Crisis, efforts to dispatch Fidel Castro become more desperate.

Upcoming episodes of To Kill a Dictator include Hitler, Stalin, Kim II Sung, El Jefe and Saddam Hussein.

MOVIES

To England with Love *Super Channel Heart & Home | Canadian Premiere
Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. ET

Available On Demand on June 2

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As far as Ali’s concerned, she has it all. Until a mysterious quest sends her from Los Angeles to England on a treasure hunt through history and she finds herself opening up to old and new loves all over again.  Starring: Georgia Hirst, Sean Pomorze.

Finding Love in St. Lucia *Super Channel Heart & Home | Canadian Premiere

Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. ET

Available On Demand on June 16

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An ornithologist and a journalist partner up to save an endangered bird species in the jungle of St. Lucia. They immediately fall in love with the nature, and in the process, they’ll also fall in love with each other. Starring: Brooke Burritt, Philip Boyd.

Lost in Love *Super Channel Heart & Home | Canadian Premiere*

Saturday, June 22 at 8 p.m. ET

Available On Demand June 23

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Two tourists in Turkey encounter a major bump in the road when their tour bus leaves them behind without their belongings. Working together to get to Istanbul, they find that it’s hard to travel without money or means. The path back is filled with beautiful sites and challenging obstacles, but the greatest outcome of all is the friendship and love they find in each other. Starring: Sara Fletcher, Nick Ferry.

#FIRSTLOOK: “HOW MUSIC GOT FREE” TRAILER

Paramount+ today announced that the two-part docuseries HOW MUSIC GOT FREE will premiere exclusively on the service in Canada and the U.S. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 and Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Directed by Alexandria Stapleton (God Save Texas, Reggie), the series made its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival.

From executive producers Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Paul Rosenberg and Steve Stoute and produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/Telepictures in association with SpringHill, Interscope Films and Shady Films, HOW MUSIC GOT FREE details the fascinating, and often funny, inside story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late-90s and early-2000s. File sharing technology, combined with the insatiable demand for new music, created both the means and the motive for millions of young people to participate in outright theft – and be celebrated for it.

From New York City, to Los Angeles, to the small factory town of Shelby, North Carolina, the two-part series features the quirky genius of the heretofore-unknown “pirates,” the drama of the FBI investigations and convictions, and the frontline accounts of music’s biggest artists and executives. An unbelievable story of cunning, illegality, celebrity, and innovation, these are the events that changed the music industry forever. Narrated by Method Man, the series features interviews with Eminem, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Jimmy Iovine, Rocsi Diaz, Rhymefest, Steve Stoute and more.

“As a filmmaker, I wanted to challenge the narrow lens of who we regard as tech innovators,” said director Alexandria Stapleton. “HOW MUSIC GOT FREE is a story that proves brilliant minds can be found in unlikely places, like the rural, forgotten factory town of Shelby, North Carolina.”

HOW MUSIC GOT FREE is directed by Alexandria Stapleton and executive produced by Stapleton, Steve Stoute and Stephen Witt along with Marshall “Eminem” Mathers and Paul Rosenberg for Shady Films; LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron for SpringHill; Bridgette Theriault, Dan Sacks and James Chapman for Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/Telepictures; Steve Berman, John Janick and Anthony Seyler for Interscope films; and Bruce Gillmer and Michael Maniaci for MTV Entertainment Studios.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER: “MY LADY JANE”

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer of My Lady Jane, the new swashbuckling romantasy series set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. All eight episodes will premiere on Thursday, June 27, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her scoundrel of a husband Guildford. At the center of this swashbuckling new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is shocked to be crowned queen and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure.

The cast is led by newcomer Emily Bader in the titular role of Jane Grey. Starring opposite her is Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve) as Guildford Dudley. Jordan Peters (Pirates) plays King Edward. Dominic Cooper (Preacher) plays Lord Seymour, Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth) plays Jane’s mother, Lady Frances Grey, and Rob Brydon (The Trip) plays Lord Dudley, Guildford’s father. Jim Broadbent (The Duke) plays the Duke of Leicester, Jane’s uncle.

Henry Ashton (Outlander) plays Guildford’s brother, Stan, and Isabella Brownson (Napoleon) and Robyn Betteridge (Wheel of Time) play Jane’s sisters. Kate O’Flynn (Landscapers) and Abbie Hern (Enola Holmes 2) portray the King’s sisters, Princess Mary and Princess Bess, respectively. Additional cast includes Máiréad Tyers (Extraordinary), Joe Klocek (The Dry), and Michael Workeye (This is Going to Hurt).

Creator Gemma Burgess (Brooklyn Girls trilogy) is co-showrunner/executive producer, Meredith Glynn (The Boys) is co-showrunner/executive producer, Laurie MacDonald (Men In Black, Gladiator), and Sarah Bradshaw (The Mummy, HBO’s upcoming The Hedge Knight) are executive producers. Jamie Babbit (Only Murders in the Building, But I’m A Cheerleader) directs five of the eight episodes and is producing director/executive producer.

#FIRSTLOOK: JESSICA ALBA STARS IN “TRIGGER WARNING” – NEW TRAILER

Jessica Alba is back! She stars in TRIGGER WARNING and today we get a first look.at the Trailer. This arrives June 21, 2024 on Netflix.

ABOUT TRIGGER WARNING

DIRECTOR: Mouly Surya
WRITER: John Brancato & Josh Olson and Halley Gross
PRODUCER: Erica Lee, Basil Iwanyk, Esther Hornstein
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jeanette Volturno, Jason Clark, Jonathan Fuhrman, Jessica Alba, Daniel Jason Heffner, John Brancato, Josh Olson
CAST: Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso and Anthony Michael Hall. Also starring Kaiwi Lyman, Hari Dhillon

SYNOPSIS | Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary) and their powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall), as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad.
Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando training and proves herself a force to be reckoned with as she hunts down the truth and attempts to right what has gone wrong in Swann County, with the help of her covert ops partner and hacker Spider (Tone Bell) and connected local dealer Mike (Gabriel Basso). Directed by Mouly Surya, written by John Brancato & Josh Olson and Halley Gross, and produced by Erica Lee, Basil Iwanyk and Esther Hornstein, Trigger Warning also stars Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon.

#PRODUCTWATCH: 2024 HONDA PASSPORT BLACK EDITION

Victoria Day usually signals the transition of Spring to Summer for us, and while we’ve seen our share of rain these past couple months, I believe we’ve made it through! We had the joy of spending this wonderful long weekend with friends and family and so thrilled to have had the 2024 Honda Passport Black Edition there for us to craft these beautiful memories!

At the heart of the 2024 Honda Passport Black Edition is a powerful 3.5-litre, 24-valve, Direct Injection, SOHC, i-VTEC® V6 engine, with 280 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque. It boasts 9-speed automatic transmission (9AT) with Shift-by-Wire (SBW) and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. With this much power, it benefits from Eco Assist and an ECON mode, with further value and efficiency from its idling stop system. In terms of Fuel Economy, this stalwart offers 12.5/9.8/11.3 (L/100 km) City/Hwy/Combined on Regular fuel.

One of the Passport Black Editions biggest selling points also is its biggest selling feature. It is oh so spacious, with plenty of cargo to boot for your hauls and journey. It can be a fine balance choosing between utility and luxury, but the Passport Black Edition literally is both!

It comes with several refined features including seats that are leather-trimmed, 10-way power adjustment for the Driver’s seat, whil the front passenger gets 4-way. Seats have a heated option as well. Marvel in some glorious sound with its 540-watt Premium audio system, brought to life by 10 speakers including subwoofer, connecting easily via an 8″ display whether you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. We admit we are a bit disappointed when there isn’t a wireless charging option for our phone, but the Passport Black Edition does not disappoint. There is an abundance of charging ports, front and back and we love that the Driver’s arm rest has a spacious storage component to pack away essentials for the drive.

Simply said, the Passport Black Edition is stunning. We love its one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, and we must mention the aesthetics of having gorgeous ambient lighting in red in our night drives, matching red-black contrast of its seating.

Honda wows with its level of care for its passengers, including dual-zone climate control too. I for one like the temperature low, which some of my passengers don’t get.

Other enhancements here are auto-sensing wipers front and back, perfect for rain and a lot of rain we have seen of late! The Passport Black Edition comes with striking 20″ aluminum-alloy wheels, Berlina Black. Above this, it includes side mirrors in Gloss Black, heated, with integrated turn signal indicators and memory-linked with reverse gear tilt-down, auto-dimming and power-folding. This is perfect for parking in tight spots in the City. The addition of roof rails makes it sporty and stylish.

Safety is a priority as always with Honda. Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines make reversing and parallel parking easy. Additional active and passive safety features it comes armed with include:

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) system, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Blind Spot Information (BSI) system, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor system, LED headlights with auto-on/off (Low beam), Auto high beam headlights, HondaLink™ Assist Automatic Emergency Response System, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Intelligent Traction Management System ( Snow/Sand/Mud), Advanced front airbags, Hill Start Assist and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control.

Some highlights from our Test Drive:

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The 2024 Honda Passport Black Edition starts at $56,076.00 CAN. More here.

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#FIRSTLOOK: CASTING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SEASON 2 OF “THE SANDMAN”

Today, Netflix announced casting for the remaining Endless members, who will appear in Season 2 of The Sandman with a new teaser. The family is now complete with the addition of Esmé Creed-Miles (she/her) as Delirium, Adrian Lester (he/him) as Destiny and Barry Sloane (he/him) as The Prodigal.

These new names round out the Endless Family as they join Tom Sturridge (he/him) as Dream, Kirby (she/her) as Death, Mason Alexander Park (they/them) as Desire and Donna Preston (she/her) as Despair who are returning from Season 1.

Additional returning cast includes: Patton Oswalt (he/him), Vivienne Acheampong (she/her), Gwendoline Christie (she/her), Jenna Coleman (she/her), Ferdinand Kingsley (he/him), Stephen Fry (he/him), Asim Chaudhry (he/him), Sanjeev Bhaskar (he/him), Vanesu Samunyai (she/her), and Razane Jammal (she/her).

#FIRSTLOOK: “YELLOWSTONE” BEGINS PRODUCTION

Paramount today announced that YELLOWSTONE, the global hit show, has started production. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, the megahit series is currently filming in Montana. As previously announced, the series is slated to return in November 2024.

YELLOWSTONE chronicles the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.

YELLOWSTONE is co-created by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Wind River, Hell or High Water and Sicario) and John Linson. Executive producers include John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari, Stephen Kay, Michael Friedman, Christina Voros and Keith Cox. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRKFREE COMING TO TORONTO JULY 2024

BRKFREE is a first-of-its-kind concept coming to the GTA that combines team skills, rapid-fire challenges, and a whole lot of fun under one massive 25,000 sq ft entertainment complex. Set to make its grand opening in July 2024, BRKFREE offers a cutting-edge social entertainment experience unlike any other. Designed with adults in mind, it features 35+ high-tech challenge rooms where teams encounter physical, mental, and skill-based challenges; a cool restaurant to fuel up on delicious shareable eats; as well as a licensed “self-pour” tap wall that dispenses wine and craft beer right from the tap!

BRKFREE is definitely not another arcade or escape room concept. It offers a curated series of immersive, live-action games, where teams have less than 5 minutes to conquer challenges against a countdown clock – adding to the excitement (and pressure)! With 35+ immersive rooms that are uniquely themed such as Cliffhanger, Submarine and Heist – half the fun is navigating and figuring out each challenge. And no matter how many times you play, the experience is always different – new players, new dynamics, and a new set of goals.

Here’s how it works: Each team of 2-4 people gets an RFID bracelet they use to enter the rooms that keeps track of the points they earn. Players spend between 3 to 5 minutes in each room, attempting to get as many points as possible, making this a fast-paced, super fun and engaging experience that emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving skills.

The ‘team’ aspect (minimum 2 participants to play) makes BRKFREE an instant bonding experience that is both wildly entertaining and perfect for team building, corporate events, date nights, get-togethers with friends, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family outings (participants under 14 require at least one accompanying adult), celebratory occasions, or just for the fun of it. It’s time to BRKFREE!

Bordering Etobicoke and Mississauga, BRKFREE will be located at 1620 Tech Avenue, Unit 4, in the neighbourhood of Dixie (Dixie Rd. and Eglinton Ave.). Sign up for the newsletter to receive updates for the Grand Opening at BRKFREE.com.

Follow @gobrkfree on IG and FB for a chance to win free passes and a group event! #BRKFREE

#BOXOFFICE: “IF” DOMINANT IN OPENING

There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it, IF directed by (and starring) John Krasinski, takes top spot at the Box Office this weekend in its debut with $30 million from 4,041 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Though Critics weren’t necessarily in love with its 50% score on the Tomatometer, audiences gave this Family Comedy an A CinemaScore.

In second is KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES with $25 million from 4,075 theatres for 20th Century Studios, a two week tally of $100.4 million domestically.

Third spot goes to THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 with $12 million for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate Films, garnering 13% on the Tomatometer.

THE FALL GUY is fourth with $8 million for Universal Pictures, a run of $62.5 million to date.

Rounding the Top Five out is BACK TO BLACK with $3 million from 2,010 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. The Amy Winehouse Biopic gets 36% on the Tomatometer.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CANADIAN TRAILER FOR “HORIZON”

We get a new Trailer for HORIZON, from Kevin Costner arriving this Summer in two parts.

In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many.  Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Kevin Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA CHAPTER 1 is only in theatres June 28, 2024.

HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA CHAPTER 2 is only in theatres August 16, 2024.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)