Cirque du Soleil is back this Spring in Toronto and this is your chance to witness the magic that is their new show, KURIOS – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES! Get ready again for the Big Top being raised once again as part of our skyline!

Based on great response, the show will be adding seven more weeks to its originally scheduled run, taking place April 14 to July 17, 2022.  

See a clip of the Big Top being raised:

The extension also comes on the heels of the province lifting all COVID-19 capacity limits, along with the Government of Canada easing travel and border restrictions, as excitement builds for the summer tourism season and return to live entertainment events. 

Tickets for additional dates and show times for KURIOS are now available for purchase at cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.

Nominees have been announced for the 2022 BAFTA Awards, set to take place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. DUNE leads nominees with a total 11 nominations including BEST FILM and various technical categories, though Director Denis Villeneuve is omitted from the Director category. Interestingly, Kristen Stewart is not nominated for Leading Actress in her portrayal of Diana in Spencer.

Nominees are as follows:

Best Film

Belfast
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Licorice Pizza
The Power of the Dog

Outstanding British Film

After Love
Ali & Ava
Belfast
Boiling Point
Cyrano
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
House of Gucci
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
Passing

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer

After Love
Boiling Point
The Harder They Fall
Keyboard Fantasies
Passing

Film Not in the English Language

Drive My Car
The Hand of God
Parallel Mothers
Petite Maman
The Worst Person in the World

Documentary

Becoming Cousteau
Cow
Flee
The Rescue
Summer of Soul

Animated Film

Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Director

Aleem Khan, After Love
Ryûsuke Hamaguci, Drive My Car
Audrey Diwan, Happening
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Julia Ducournau, Titane

Original Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up
Zach Baylin, King Richard
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza

Adapted Screenplay

Siân Heder, CODA
Ryûsuke Hamaguci, Drive My Car
Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Dune
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog

Leading Actress

Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza
Emilia Jones, CODA
Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World
Joanna Scanlan, After Love
Tessa Thompson, Passing

Leading Actor

Adeel Akhtar, Ali & Ava
Mahershala Ali, Swan Song
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Leonardo DiCaprio, Don’t Look Up
Stephen Graham, Boiling Point
Will Smith, King Richard

Supporting Actress

Caitríona Balfe, Belfast
Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Ann Dowd, Mass
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ruth Negga, Passing

Supporting Actor

Mike Faist, West Side Story
Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Woody Norman, C’mon, C’mon
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

Original Score

Daniel Pemberton, Being the Ricardos
Nicholas Britell, Don’t Look Up
Hans Zimmer, Dune
Alexandre Desplat, The French Dispatch
Jonny Greenwood, The Power of the Dog

Casting

Carolyn McLeod, Boiling Point
Francine Maiser, Dune
Massimo Appolloni, Annamaria Sambucco, The Hand of God
Rich Delia, Avy Kaufman, King Richard
Cindy Tolan, West Side Story

Cinematography

Greg Fraser, Dune
Dan Lauststen, Nightmare Alley
Linus Sandgren, No Time to Die
Ari Wegner, The Power of the Dog
Bruno Delbonnel, The Tragedy of Macbeth

Editing

Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, Belfast
Joe Walker, Dune
Andy Jurgensen, Licorice Pizza
Tom Cross, Elliot Graham, No Time to Die
Joshua L. Pearson, Summer of Soul

Production Design

Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer, Cyrano
Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos, Dune
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, The French Dispatch
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, Nightmare Alley
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, West Side Story

Costume Design

Jenny Beavan, Cruella
Massimo Cantini Parrini, Cyrano
Robert Morgan, Jacqueline West, Dune
Milena Canonero, The French Dispatch
Luis Sequeira, Nightmare Alley

Makeup & Hair

Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, Cruella
Alessandro Bertolazzi, Sián Miller, Cyrano
Love Larson, Donald Mowat, Dune
Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, Justin Raleigh, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Frederic Aspiras, Jane Carboni, Giuliano Mariana, Sarah Nicole Tanno, House of Gucci

Sound

Dune
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
A Quiet Place Part II
West Side Story

Special Visual Effects

Dune
Free Guy
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The Matrix Resurrections
No Time to Die

British Short Animation

Affairs of the Art
Do Not Feed the Pigeons
Night of the Living Dread

British Short Film

The Black Cop
Femme
The Palace
Stuffed
Three Meetings of the Extraordinary Committee

EE Rising Star Award

Ariana DeBose
Harris Dickinson
Lashana Lynch
Millicent Simmonds
Kodi Smit-McPhee

The Awards will air exclusively in Canada on Britbox March 13, 2022.

In light of recent events, Lighthouse Immersive has decided to expedite their IMMERSIVE SHEVCHENKO: SOUL OF UKRAINE exhibit, celebrating the work of Ukrainian artist, poet, philosopher and public figure Taras Shevchenko. Above this, proceeds will be going to Canadian Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine that ticket buyers may select when they purchase their ticket. The Exhibit arrives March 15, 2022 in Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Boston.

Overview:

In 2021, Ukrainian-born Lighthouse Immersive Associate Producer Valeriy Kostyuk, working with a Ukraine-based team including Producer Natalia Delieva, Creative Director Tais Poda, Composer Timur Polyansky, and Curator-Consultant Dmytro Stus, developed and launched an immersive exhibit of Shvenchenko’s work in Odesa as part of the 30^th anniversary celebration of Ukrainian independence. Kostyuk sought to apply the artistry and innovation that Lighthouse Immersive practiced with Vincent Van Gogh to one of Ukraine’s most beloved cultural figures. He was able to work with the National Museum of Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv to obtain access to their collection of paintings, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sensory experience that President Zelensky himself visited before the war began. Now, Lighthouse Immersive is working with the Ukrainian producers in Kyiv and Odesa to bring the exhibit to North America so they can share Ukrainian art and culture with audiences abroad while raising funds for an urgent cause.

Some Photos from the Exhibit:

Visit lighthouseimmersive.com for tickets.

This looks epic! Brad Pitt stars in BULLET TRAIN, arriving this Summer. See the Trailer!

Synopsis:

Five assassins aboard a fast moving bullet train find out their missions have something in commo

Sony Pictures Canada release BULLET TRAIN July 15, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)

Premiering at SXSW as part of their Episodic lineup, here is a first look at THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE starring Elle Fanning. The Series will be available in Canada on W Network and also STACKTV on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 9 PM ET/PT.

Synopsis:

The Girl From Plainville is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented “texting-suicide” case. Based on the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron, the limited series explores Carter’s relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter. The series stars Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter, Chloë Sevigny as Lynn Roy, Colton Ryan as Conrad ‘Coco’ Roy III, Cara Buono as Gail Carter, Kai Lennox as David Carter, and Norbert Leo Butz as Conrad ‘Co’ Roy II. From UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, the limited series is written and executive produced by co-showrunners Liz Hannah ( The Post,The Dropout, Mindhunter) and Patrick Macmanus ( Dr. Death), and also executive produced by Fanning and Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward. Consulting producers include Barron and Erin Lee Carr ( I Love You, Now Die). Kelly Funke oversees for Macmanus’ Littleton Road Productions.

(Photo/video credit: Hulu)

Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas star in SLOW HORSES, coming soon to Apple TV+! See the brand-new Trailer.

Synopsis:

“Slow Horses” is a darkly humourous espionage drama that follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 known un-affectionately as Slough House. Oldman stars as ‘Jackson Lamb,’ the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies, who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes as they frequently find themselves blundering around the smoke and mirrors of the espionage world. The ensemble cast includes Academy Award-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award-winner Jack Lowden, Olivia Cooke, Saskia Reeves, Dustin Demri-Burns, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Paul Higgins, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Steve Waddington, Paul Hilton, Antonio Aakeel, Peter Judd, and a special guest appearance by Academy Award-nominee Jonathan Pryce. 

The series is produced for Apple TV+ by See-Saw Films and adapted for television by Will Smith (“Veep”). Graham Yost executive produces alongside Smith. Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gail Mutrux and Douglas Urbanski also serve as executive producers on the series. James Hawes directs all six episodes and executive produces.

SLOW HORSES arrives on Apple TV+ April 1, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Apple TV+)

Stephen Merchant directs, writes and produces upcoming Prime Video Series THE OUTLAWS. Here’s a glance at the new Trailer!

Synopsis:

The Outlaws is a comedy thriller about a disparate group of lawbreakers thrown together to complete a community service sentence. Seven strangers from different walks of life are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community center. When one of their number gets dragged into a dangerous world of organized crime, they unite in ways none of them thought possible. The series stars Rhianne Barreto (Hanna, Dixi) as Rani, Gamba Cole (Hanna, Guerrilla)as Christian, Stephen Merchant as Greg, Christopher Walken (Severance, The Deer Hunter) as Frank, Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark, The Nevers) as Lady Gabriela, Darren Boyd (Trying, Fortitude) as John, Clare Perkins (The Wheel of Time, Suspicion) as Myrna, and Jessica Gunning (Back, Fortitude) as Diane.

The Outlaws is a Big Talk and Four Eyes production co-created by Stephen Merchant—who also serves as an executive producer, director, and writer—and Elgin James. Luke Alkin, Kenton Allen, and Matthew Justice also serve as executive producers for Big Talk. The Outlaws is co-produced by BBC One and Amazon Studios. Global distribution is handled by BBC Studios. The pickup of the show’s second season was announced in November.

THE OUTLAWS arrives April 1, 2022 on Prime Video.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video)

After its acclaimed Premiere at Sundance and soon at SXSW, MASTER arrives this month on Prime Video!

Synopsis:

In writer-director Mariama Diallo’s debut feature, Master, three women strive to find their place at a prestigious New England university whose frosty elitism may disguise something more sinister. Professor Gail Bishop (Regina Hall) has recently been promoted to “Master” of a residence hall, the first time at storied Ancaster College that a Black woman has held the post. Determined to breathe new life into a centuries-old tradition, Gail soon finds herself wrapped up in the trials and tribulations of Jasmine Moore (Zoe Renee), an energetic and optimistic Black freshman. Jasmine’s time at Ancaster hits a snag early on when she’s assigned a dorm room that is rumored to be haunted. Things get worse when Jasmine clashes in the classroom with Liv Beckman (Amber Gray), a professor in the middle of her own racially charged tenure review. As Gail tries to maintain order and fulfill the duties of a Master, the cracks begin to show in Ancaster’s once-immaculate facade. After a career spent fighting to make it into Ancaster’s inner circle, Gail is confronted with the horrifying prospect of what lies beneath, her question ultimately becoming not whether the school is haunted, but by whom.

MASTER arrives on Prime Video March 18, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video)

After its critical and commercial success, Ghostface is heading to your homes! SCREAM is available now digitally. Paramount Home Entertainment, Spyglass Media Group x Mr. Will want to give you a chance to see it!

Synopsis

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. As the deaths mount, Woodsboro’s new targets must seek help from the survivors of the original Ghostface attacks. Now, only Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), former sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) can find a way to stop the killer when everyone is a suspect. The film also stars Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, and Marley Shelton.

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SCREAM is available now on Digital. It will be on DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD 4k April 5, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Home Entertainment)

THE BATMAN fans, you cannot miss this! Available today through March 8, 2022, Torontonians get an exclusive chance to check-out THE BATMAN’S COLONY OF BATS Activation of Eaton Centre.

Details below.

WHAT:           In celebration of the Canadian theatrical release of THE BATMAN,DC and comic book fans have the opportunity to visit a one-of-a-kind world exclusive installation and photo opportunity today through March 8 when THE BATMAN’s Colony of Bats swoops into Toronto. Dominating the concourse of the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, the Colony of Bats swarms in mid-air to form a massive recreation of THE BATMAN’s logo in the middle of Toronto’s flagship shopping centre. Depending on where fans stand, the installation presents itself as either a flock of more than 10,000 bats mid-flight or the film’s logo, a striking and visually stunning effect achieved through forced perspective.

                        THE BATMAN’s Colony of Bats also celebrates a new national Warner Bros. Pictures Canada contest for fans to enter for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles, where one lucky winner and a guest will experience the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The tour nearly 100 years of Warner Bros, including that of the DC Universe and more iconic entertainment properties. Fans are encouraged to enter the contest at https://bit.ly/thebatmancontest.

Check-out some snaps of the Activation:

                        THE BATMAN glides into Canadian theatres on March 4, 2022.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)