GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING arrives February 1, 2026 on Netflix! Here’s a first glimpse.

Synopsis: From the team behind SIMONE BILES RISING, GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING is a high-stakes docu-series that explores the passionate and sparkling world of competitive ice dance, where lifelong partnerships (both romantic and platonic), relentless dedication, and raw human emotion all collide with one goal- Olympic glory.

This dramatic three-part series follows the world’s best ice dance pairs, including American favorites Madison Chock and Evan Bates, campy Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and the wild cards, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry from Team France. Each episode will showcase their rollercoaster journey, on and off the ice, as they push the boundaries of their art form and compete head-to-head on the road to the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

Director: Katie Walsh

Executive Producers: Giselle Parets, Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Victor Buhler, Yiannis Exarchos, JT Taylor, Kostas Karvelas, Anne-Sophie Voumard, Jérôme Parmentier, David Herren

Production Company: Religion of Sports and Olympic Channel

Format: 3 x 45 minute episodes

Ice Dancers: Madison Chock & Evan Bates (US), Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier (CANADA), and Guillaume Cizeron & Laurence Fournier Beaudry (FRANCE)

After watching GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING, be sure to tune in to see all of the Ice Dancing teams compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Cortina this February. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, February 6 and will be available to view on NBC and Peacock in the United States. For more information on the 2026 Olympic Games please visit: https://go.olympics.com/watch

ABOUT NETFLIX
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
The International Olympic Committee is a not-for-profit, civil, non-governmental, international organization made up of volunteers which is committed to building a better world through sport. It redistributes more than 90 per cent of its income to the wider sporting movement, which means that every day the equivalent of USD 4.7 million goes to help athletes and sports organisations at all levels around the world.

ABOUT RELIGION OF SPORTS
Religion of Sports (ROS) is an award-winning media company founded in 2017 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and filmmaker Gotham Chopra. We tell stories at the intersection of sports, culture, and the human spirit—partnering with the world’s most iconic athletes and brands to create premium content seen around the globe. Our work has been distributed across leading platforms including Apple TV+, Netflix, Prime Video, ESPN, HBO, Fox Sports, Hulu, NBC Sports, and ROKU. Highlights include the Emmy-winning series “Man in the Arena,” “Tom vs Time,” and “Greatness Code,” as well as films and series with Simone Biles, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Shohei Ohtani, Tom Brady, and Lebron James. ROS also develops original branded content, from Nike’s Well Collective to the women-in-sports initiative Next Is Now with JM Smucker’s and Chase.

ABOUT OLYMPIC CHANNEL
Olympic Channel is the IOC’s global content studio which focuses on the production of premium Olympic stories. Our recent slate of originals includes “Court of Gold”, the Olympic men’s basketball series; Emmy nominated series “Simone Biles Rising”; Emmy winning “Redeem Team” feature doc about the 2008 US men’s basketball team; “Sprint”, the follow doc series on world’s top sprinters and Emmy nominated doc “72: A Gathering of Champions” about the Munich Olympics.

We finally get an official Trailer for THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE! This, and confirmed release dates!

DIRECTED BY:

MONA FASTVOLD

SCREENPLAY BY:

MONA FASTVOLD and BRADY CORBET

CAST:

AMANDA SEYFRIED, THOMASIN MCKENZIE,

LEWIS PULLMAN, STACY MARTIN,

MATTHEW BEARD, SCOTT HANDY,

VIOLA PRETTEJOHN, JAMIE BOGYO, DAVID CALE,

with TIM BLAKE NELSON and CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditionalShaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

EXPERIENCE THE FILM IN 70MM

OPENING IN TORONTO JANUARY 16, 2026 / EVERYWHERE JANUARY 23, 2026.

Today, Netflix announced that Daisy Jelley and Annie Murphy will join the cast for Poser, a new drama series from Lauren Iungerich (On My Block, Awkward) as part of her Netflix deal.

Series Regulars:
Daisy Jelley (How to Have Sex, Geek Girl)

Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek, Black Mirror)

Logline: POSER explores toxic female friendship through the lens of a sexy, emotional thriller. It centers around two estranged, former best friends. When one of them is given a chance to live the life she’s long coveted, and maybe get answers as to why they fell out years ago, she finds herself in a psychological game of revenge, betrayal, and heartbreak—ultimately altering their lives, and those around them, forever.

Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer: Lauren Iungerich for Crazy Cat Lady Entertainment

Executive Producers: Jamie Dooner for Crazy Cat Lady Entertainment

Format: 8 x 1 hour episodes

Marking a decade since his last solo project, Bruno Mars is officially returning with his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic, arriving everywhere on February 27, 2026 via Atlantic Records. You can pre-order the exclusive first-pressing numbered vinyl now HERE, while supplies last. The announcement heralds the arrival of a new single from the project, which will be available this Friday, January 9, 2026.

The new project comes in the wake of Bruno’s continued chart success, with recent singles including the GRAMMY® award-winning “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga, which became the fastest song in Spotify history to reach one billion streams and topped the Billboard Global 200 Chart for a record-tying 18 weeks, as well as the pervasive “APT.” with ROSÉ—the latter of which was just crowned the most globally streamed song of 2025 by Apple Music, and scored 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart and 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global 200 Chart. Beyond its massive global chart achievements, “APT.” also won “Song of the Year” at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, and earned three nominations at this year’s 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards for “Song of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.”

Bruno continues to prove himself as one of the most influential forces within the music industry. In January 2025, he became the first artist in Spotify history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners, ranking him among the platform’s top global artists. In October 2022, he became the first artist in RIAA history to earn six Diamond-certified singles. As of 2026, he has reached at least seven RIAA Diamond certifications for songs including “Just the Way You Are,” which is now the highest-certified song in history at 21x RIAA Platinum, “Uptown Funk” (with Mark Ronson), “Grenade,” “That’s What I Like,” “When I Was Your Man,” “Locked Out of Heaven,” and the “The Lazy Song.” His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, is the longest-running studio album by a solo male artist on the Billboard 200, with over 345 weeks on the chart. He has secured nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and has spent a total of 30 weeks atop the Global 200 with his 2024–2025 hits.

Stay tuned for more from Bruno in 2026!

ABOUT BRUNO MARS:

Bruno Mars is a 16x GRAMMY®-winning global superstar, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one of the most-streamed artists in the world. Known for his showmanship and chart-toppers, Bruno has set a number of records throughout his career, including becoming the first artist ever to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, appearing on two of the fastest songs to reach one billion streams (for “Die with a Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ, and achieving the highest-certified song in RIAA history with 2010’s “Just the Way You Are”). Since launching a string of hits beginning in 2009, Bruno has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Beyond his work as a soloist, Bruno is a member of the duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak. In addition to his 35 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including nine number one singles, Bruno is the recipient of 16 GRAMMY® Awards (including “Album of the Year” for 24K Magic), 14 American Music Awards, and seven MTV Video Music Awards. His 24K Magic World Tour was among the highest-grossing tours in history, and within the top ten highest-grossing of the 2010s.

THE BLUFF Premieres Globally on Prime Video February 25, 2026

A non-stop thrill ride, blending historical context with modern cinematic flair, filled with gripping sword fights, tactical traps, and bloody brawls, The Bluff is an action-adventure you can enjoy with friends and family to remind you of the lengths you would go to protect the ones you love!

Priyanka Chopra Jonas gives a fierce and physical performance like you’ve never seen her before, as the complex and dynamic heroine Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, who navigates a treacherous battle against her violent past to protect her family.

Directed by Frank E. Flowers, with a script he co-wrote with Joe Ballarini, The Bluff brings an epic period thriller to life, set in the uniquely historical and culturally rich Cayman Islands featuring stunning real-world locations, including the Skull Cave and the iconic bluff.

Siblings Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and Angela Russo-Otstot, through their production company AGBO, serve as producers on the film. Known for combining large-scale, high-concept storytelling with strong emotional foundations, AGBO’s involvement brings the same cinematic ambition and precision The Russo Brothers are recognized for in projects like Avengers: Endgame and Extraction.

Directed by Frank E. Flowers

Written by Joe Ballarini & Frank E. Flowers

Produced by Joe Russo, p.g.a., Anthony Russo, p.g.a., Angela Russo-Otstot, p.g.a., Michael Disco, p.g.a., Cisely Saldaña, Mariel Saldaña, Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Executive Produced by Joe Ballarini, Frank E. Flowers, Kassee Whiting, Ari Costa, Chris Castaldi, Nick Van Dyk, Thorsten Shumacher, Sarah Halley Finn, Zoe Saldaña

Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Safia Oakley-Green, Temuera Morrison with Ismael Cruz Cordova and Karl Urban

Genre: Action-Adventure

Synopsis: Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) thought she had escaped her violent past as a pirate, finding peace in the Cayman Islands with her loving husband T.H. (Ismael Cruz Cordova), their son Isaac (Vedanten Naidoo) and her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Safia Oakley-Green). But when her notorious former captain, Connor (Karl Urban), arrives seeking revenge, Ercell’s world is torn apart. Forced to confront the demons she’s tried to bury, Ercell is thrust back into a deadly game of secrets and survival. Armed with lethal swordsmanship, cunning traps, and a fierce will to protect those she loves, she wages a brutal war against Connor’s merciless crew. Ercell’s fight to save her family becomes a journey of redemption, as she reclaims her power and embraces the warrior she once was. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cayman Brac’s Skull Cave and towering bluffs, producers Anthony and Joe Russo present The Bluff; a gritty, adrenaline-fueled action-adventure about family, survival, and the indomitable strength of a mother’s love.

Rated R for “strong bloody violence” | 101 Minutes

Netflix today announced a new comedy series A Hundred Percent, starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer.

Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Gabe Liedman (PEN15, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Executive Producer/Writer: Nick Kroll (History of the World: Part II, The League)

Executive Producers: Max Joseph (Catfish, We Are Your Friends, 15 Minutes of Shame), Alex Plapinger (The Legend of Ochi, Wild Life)

Logline: A Hundred Percent is a half-hour comedy about a group of friends working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex. Their books, podcasts and morning routines might help us live our lives more perfectly, but away from the screens and mics, they are most definitely far from perfect.

Cast:
Nick Kroll (History of the World: Part II, The League)

Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, Veep)

Jason Mantzoukas (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Vanessa Bayer (I Love That For You, SNL)

Quote from Gabe Liedman: “Picture me doing the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders’ “Thunderstruck” flawlessly right now because that’s how I feel. This team, Netflix and this cast?! I feel especially lucky to be working with Nick again, and I promise to do my best to bring you all something nuts to watch very soon.”

Quote from Nick Kroll: “I am thrilled to make this show with Gabe and this insane cast. I can’t wait to explore this high-functioning group of friends who endeavor to live their weird lives!”

A Hundred Percent reunites Kroll and Liedman as Kroll served as co-creator and Executive Producer of Big Mouth with Liedman as a Writer/Producer on the critically acclaimed award-winning series. Big Mouth ran for 8 seasons and earned over 415M total views across 81 episodes since its 2017 debut.

A Hundred Percent is set to join Netflix’s strong scripted comedy slate including series favorites Nobody Wants This, Running Point, A Man on the Inside, Emily in Paris, Tires, Survival of the Thickest and the upcoming release of GOLF and Big Mistakes.

Elevation Pictures release THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, and Bill Skarsgård,. Coming soon. Today we get a new Trailer!

Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

Directed by: Michael Sarnoski
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård,
Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe

Nikon Canada Inc. has announced the versatile NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 standard zoom lens for Nikon FX-format/full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new lens features a broad 24-105mm wide-angle to medium-telephoto focal range, making it simple to capture all kinds of scenes and subjects, from expansive landscapes, distant landmarks, food, friends, street snapshots, travel and more.

This highly versatile and compact lens is easy to carry all day for any excursion, with a weight of only 12.4 oz / 350 g. It features a minimum focus distance of just 0.2 m at the wide-angle end and 0.28 m at the telephoto end, so users can achieve attractively blurred backgrounds, with closeup shooting for impressive rendering that highlights the primary subject.

Features of the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1
· The versatile wide-angle 24mm to medium telephoto 105mm range of focal lengths is optimal for a wide range of scenes and subjects.
· Lightweight design of only 12.4 oz / 350 g is comfortable to use all day.
· The short minimum focus distances of 7.9 in. / 0.2 m at the wide-angle end and 11 in. / 0.28 m at the telephoto end, combined with a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.5× (at focal lengths of 70mm to 105mm), facilitate close-up shooting.
· Use of a stepping motor (STM) ensures fast and quiet autofocusing for smooth video recording.
· Zoom capability can be expanded to the equivalent of a maximum 210mm range of focal lengths, without sacrificing resolution, using the Hi-Res Zoom1 feature of select Nikon cameras2.
· Equipped with a customizable control ring to which focus (M/A), aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO sensitivity can be assigned.
· Designed with consideration of dust and drip-resistance.3

The NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 lens will be available in mid-January 2026 for a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of $679.95*.

For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit www.nikon.ca.

About Nikon
Nikon is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and technologies for photo and video capture; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enables visual storytelling and content creation. Nikon Canada Inc. distributes consumer and professional Z Series mirrorless camera, digital SLR cameras, a vast array of NIKKOR and NIKKOR Z lenses, Speedlights and system accessories, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software products. For more information visit www.nikon.ca, which links all levels of photographers and visual storytellers to the Web’s most comprehensive learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon Canada on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube.

The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City is proud to announce the new Mainstage ensemble and creative team for their 91st revue. This dynamic brand-new cast making their Mainstage debut at The Second City Toronto includes Gillian Bartolucci, Tim Blair, Monica Garrido Huerta, Antony Hall, Chelsea Larkin, and Gavin Pounds.

Returning to the Mainstage to direct his second Second City Mainstage production is Kyle Dooley, Matt Keevins returns as Stage Manager/Lighting Designer and Elise Wattman returns as Music Director. Jillian Welsh joins the creative team as Associate Director.

In the time-honoured tradition of The Second City, audiences are invited inside, out of the cold, and into the creative process. Beginning on January 13, 2026, for a limited run, audiences have a rare glimpse into the creative heartbeat of The Second City Toronto. A new revue is created live onstage, with audience input and energy helping shape the scenes, songs, and characters of the 91st Mainstage Revue. It’s an inside look at how comedy has always been created on the same Toronto stage that has launched generations of iconic performers.

The Second City Mainstage Comedy runs Tuesday – Thursday 8pm, Friday – Saturday at 7pm and 10pm, and Sundays at 7pm. The Second City Comedy Theatre is located at 110 Harbour St.. Tickets start at $19.59 and can be purchased at The Second City Box Office, by phone at 416-343-0011, or online at www.secondcity.com.

Meet The Artists

GILLIAN BARTOLUCCI (Cast) she/her – Gillian Bartolucci is a comedian, actor, and CSA-nominated writer. She has written for CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes, showcased for JFL42 New Faces: Characters, and currently performs with the Second City Toronto. Her past solo revues have received critical acclaim, including Best in Venue at the 2022 Hamilton Fringe Festival for Something Small, Something Sweet, and she was nominated for Best Solo Performance by My Entertainment World for The Weight of It All.

TIM BLAIR (Cast) he/him – Tim Blair is a comedian and founding member of the acclaimed comedy troupe, TallBoyz II Men. Together with Bruce McCulloch from Kids In The Hall, they created the multiple Canadian Screen Award-winning sketch show, TallBoyz. A seasoned live performer, Tim excels in stand-up, sketch, and improv. He’s an alumnus of Second City’s House Co. and has showcased his talent at festivals like Just for Laughs Toronto and the NBC Breakout Festival in Chicago.

MONICA GARRIDO HUERTA (Cast) she/her – Monica Garrido Huerta is a Dora-nominated bilingual Artist, and new Canadian from Monterrey, Nuevo Leõn, based in Toronto. Her short films premiered at the InsideOut LGBT Film Festival. Her solo show The Cunning Linguist was created at Emerging Creator Unit at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre and won the 2016 Queer Acts Audience Award. It was adapted as an Audio Show for Aluna Theatre’s Studio Series and is currently in development. Monica has appeared in commercials, music videos, and TV shows such as Baroness Von Sketch Show and The Horror of Dolores Roach. She’s part of the ensemble of the Canadian Comedy Award-winning show Sketch Comedy Extravaganza Eleganza. Monica is the 2018 recipient of the Queer Emerging Artist Award at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Her stage work includes: Private Eyes (lemonTree Creations), Youth/Elder project (Buddies in Bad Times), The Second City’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays (Second City Toronto), Universal Child Care (Quote Unquote Collective), El Terremoto (Tarragon Theatre). She is one-third of the Latine Drag King boy band Boyband the Boyband.

ANTONY HALL (Cast) he/him – Antony Hall is a Toronto-based Chinese-Canadian improviser/actor who originally hails from Lethbridge, Alberta. He is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and Theatre Arts Program at MacEwan University. He can be seen performing on various improv shows in the city and is a member of the Sketch Comedy team $20Sandwich, which has amassed millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. As an actor, Antony has appeared in many national commercial campaigns and on shows like Run the Burbs and Law & Order: Toronto. Antony is also a writer and co-creator of the short-form digital series Ming’s Dynasty, which is inspired by his life growing up in small-town Alberta and incorporates his comedy-rap persona, Young Riesling. Follow his work on Instagram @hallandjokes and @20dollarsandwich

CHELSEA LARKIN (Cast) she/her – Chelsea Larkin is an actress, comedian, writer and singer. Some of Chelsea’s favourite comedy credits include Just For Laughs- New Faces: Characters, her multi-award-winning solo show at the Toronto Fringe Fest, The Chels Stands Alone, CTV’s Children Ruin Everything, and OMNI TV’s Abroad.

GAVIN POUNDS (Cast) he/him – Gavin Pounds is a comedian and actor originally from Barrie, Ontario. Gavin has appeared in tv shows The Boys and The Umbrella Academy and the 2024 film The Apprentice. He can be found performing improv & sketch comedy in Toronto.

KYLE DOOLEY (Director) he/him – Kyle Dooley is an actor and writer who got his start with the multiple Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe Picnicface. After millions of YouTube hits, touring the country with live shows and festivals like Just for Laughs and getting praise from the likes of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay on Funnyordie.com, Picnicface got its own TV show on the Comedy Network. As a writer, Kyle has contributed sketch comedy to TripTank (Comedy Central), The Irrelevant Show (CBC Radio), and he was a cast member of four Mainstage Revues at The Second City Toronto. Kyle also writes and acts for children’s and adult animation, including Gary and His Demons (Amazon Prime, Comedy Central UK), Cupcake & Dino: General Services (Netflix) and Ollie’s Pack (Nickelodeon). Kyle also wrote and acted on the hit preschool show Miss Persona (Treehouse), which was nominated for a daytime Emmy. You can hear him playing a goofy robot on the upcoming season of Paw Patrol.

MATT KEEVINS (Stage Manager) he/him – Matt Keevins is a stage manager who specializes in improv and sketch comedy. Select credits include The Weight of It All (Toronto Fringe), An Evening with Devon and Jackie (Toronto Fringe), Something Small, Something Sweet (Hamilton Fringe), Come Here Often? (Buddies in Bad Times). He’s worked as a theatre tech at Comedy Bar, The Second City Training Centre, and has understudied Mainstage and Tourco.

ELISE WATTMAN (Music Director) she/her – Elise Wattman is a Grammy-nominated composer and pianist who specializes in audio design for visual media. As Audio Lead for Jackbox Games, Elise created the music & sound for Let Me Finish, TimeJinx, Junktopia and Weapons Drawn. Elise has toured internationally on keyboards and her favourite venue is Preservation Hall in New Orleans. Elise served as Music Director for Second City Chicago e.t.c’s 44th revue, She the People San Diego, Deck the Hallmark Chicago, America It’s Complicated at the Kennedy Center, DC. For her work accompanying modern dance performance, Elise designed a patented digital module for live scoring.

JILLIAN WELSH (Assistant Director) she/her – Jillian Welsh is a Canadian Comedy Award winning writer/performer, a Dora nominated actor and an expert at setting microwaves on fire. TV credits include Run The Burbs, Abroad, Working Moms, TallBoyz and Baroness Von Sketch Show. Her real-life stories can be found on This American Life, RISK! and CBC’s Love Me. She was also a writer for Backyard Beats on TVO Kids. Follow her @jillianLwelsh across all platforms.

About The Second City

The Second City first brought its iconic improv and sketch comedy to Toronto in 1963 for a week of performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. After a decade of sold out shows at the 1200-seat theatre, The Second City established a permanent home in the city with the opening of “The Old Firehall” on Lombard Street. In 1976, The Second City Toronto further solidified its place in comedy history by creating the groundbreaking television show SCTV.

In December 2022, The Second City began an exciting new chapter by relocating to its state-of-the-art facility at One York Street. This move introduced three distinct theatres: The Mainstage, Theatre ’73, and The John Candy Box Theatre, each offering nightly performances that continue The Second City’s tradition of bringing laughter to audiences.

Since making a home in Toronto over 50 years ago The Second City has grown to become the most influential name in comedy launching the careers of countless Canadian comedy legends. Our illustrious alumni list includes names such as Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie, Bob Martin, Jerry Minor, Gavin Crawford, Kevin Vidal, Darryl Hinds, Chris Wilson, Lauren Ash, Ann Pornel, Alan Shane Lewis and so many more.

For more information on The Second City, visit www.secondcity.com and follow The Second City on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

The TARO Group has been selected as the exclusive Canadian publicity agency of record for BritBox, the premium British streaming service.

Beginning January 2026, The TARO Group will manage and oversee strategic communications and publicity efforts in Canada, supporting BritBox’s continued growth and engagement with Canadian audiences who have a deep affinity for British storytelling, television, and culture.

“We are thrilled to partner with the BritBox team to amplify their presence in Canada and support their next phase of growth in this market,” said Robyn Mogil, Co-Founder, The TARO Group.

Known for its expansive catalogue of critically acclaimed British series, originals, and iconic programming, BritBox continues to resonate with viewers seeking premium, culturally rich content.

“BritBox is a premium global brand with a highly engaged audience, and we’re excited to shape its cultural presence in Canada through audience-first storytelling,” said Tamar Gibbert, Co-Founder, The TARO Group.

This appointment builds on The TARO Group’s reputation as a trusted communications partner for global entertainment brands and streaming platforms growing their presence in Canada.

About BritBox
BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television, offering an unmatched collection of expertly curated entertainment. From critically acclaimed dramas and mysteries to comedies, documentaries, and lifestyle programming, BritBox invites audiences to step out of their everyday and into a world of exceptional British storytelling. Launched in 2017 and now owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

About The TARO Group
The TARO Group is a premier, full-service communications agency operating at the intersection of culture and commerce, with a specialization in the arts and entertainment sectors. Now in its second decade of operation, the agency draws on a diverse team to deliver thoughtful, forward-looking strategies and high-impact campaigns for some of Canada’s leading film and television studios, distributors, and cultural organizations.By integrating traditional media relations with social and digital storytelling, social impact strategies, and data-driven analysis, The TARO Group ensures each narrative reaches the right audience at the optimal moment. The agency is proud to serve as a trusted Canadian partner to a global roster of clients, including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Prime Video Canada, Paramount Pictures, Elevation Pictures, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. International, U.S., and Canadian clients return time and again to collaborate with a team recognized for its expertise, care, and results.