Toronto’s beloved Chinatown institution, Hong Shing, is evolving once again. Known for blending tradition, innovation, and community since 1997, the restaurant has introduced a significant Halal expansion covering over 75% of its menu, alongside a brand-new Baijiu-focused cocktail program that redefines one of China’s oldest spirits for the modern palate.

A New Chapter for All to Enjoy

As part of its commitment to inclusivity and community connection, Hong Shing’s new Halal dishes make its iconic menu more accessible than ever. Guests can now enjoy signature favourites such as Classic Chicken Wings, General Tao Chicken, Curry Chicken, Crispy Beef, and Hong Shing Fried Rice, all prepared following Halal guidelines.

In total, more than 75% of Hong Shing’s full menu – including popular noodle and rice dishes like Shanghai Noodles, Cantonese Fried Noodles, and Beef with Broccoli – are now Halal, underscoring the restaurant’s ongoing mission to bring people together through food that reflects Toronto’s diversity.

“Hong Shing has always been about community,” says Colin Li, Owner of Hong Shing. “By introducing Halal options, we’re opening our doors wider and celebrating the shared moments that connect us, no matter who you are or where you come from.”

Introducing: The New Wave of Baijiu

Alongside the menu update, Hong Shing is unveiling its latest cocktail collection, “New Wave of Baijiu”, a bold reimagining of China’s most storied spirit through modern Asian flavours and techniques.

“As Toronto’s only Baijiu-focused bar program, we’ve transformed our craft into cocktails that are bright, expressive, and designed to redefine how people experience Baijiu,” says Li. “This menu reflects our belief that Baijiu doesn’t have to stay in tradition – it can evolve, connect, and spark curiosity in a whole new generation.”

The cocktail list features as the Pina Co Baijiu (a tropical blend of baijiu, coconut rum, and pineapple clarified for a silky finish) and For Fig’s Sake (baijiu, Japanese whisky, fig leaf, and gentian for a refreshing, lightly carbonated twist), each blending classic Asian ingredients with contemporary techniques to create something distinctly Hong Shing, familiar yet refreshingly new.

Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future

To celebrate this next chapter, Hong Shing has also introduced a glossy magazine-style menu, beautifully designed to showcase the restaurant’s evolution. The new menu includes visuals of Hong Shing’s most-loved recipes alongside portraits of current and past employees, a heartfelt tribute to the people who have supported and shaped the restaurant’s identity over nearly three decades.

This new format pays homage to the restaurant’s legacy while looking forward – capturing the essence of Hong Shing’s story: a family, a neighbourhood, and a shared love of food that continues to evolve with Toronto.

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A brand-new trailer for “The End of an Era,” the 6-episode docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner-workings of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour,” is now available to download and share. “The End of an Era” is an illuminating docuseries on Disney+ that gives an intimate look at Taylor’s life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. In addition, the series features Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Travis Kelce, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch, along with her band, dancers, crew, and family members – offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon. Two episodes will debut each week beginning December 12, 2025.

“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show,” filmed in Vancouver, B.C., is the full concert film, captured during the final show of the tour, which features – for the first time – the entire set of “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” which was added to the tour following that album’s release in 2024. It debuts on Disney+ December 12.

“The End of an Era” is directed by Don Argott, co-directed by Sheena M. Joyce, and produced by Object & Animal. “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show” is directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Taylor Swift Production in association with Silent House Productions.

ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios.  Subscriptions also include access to the Disney+ Perks loyalty program including special discounts, everyday savings, and early access to exclusive experiences that only Disney can offer. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

A new Trailer for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS has arrived!

Only In Theatres December 19, 2025 via Paramount Pictures Canada.

Synopsis:

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies Present

In Association with Domain Entertainment and MRC

“THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS”

Executive Producers

Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

Produced by

Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem

Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg

Story by

Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady

Screenplay by

Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman

Directed by

Derek Drymon

Cast:

Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall and Mark Hamill

“THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS” is rated PG for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language.

The global hit drama series FX’s Shōgun today announced the new and returning cast joining the series for the second season as well as the directors and writers lined up for the next chapter of the Emmy® Award-winning show, which is set over a decade after the events of the first season. In Canada, season two will stream on Hulu on Disney+ and air on the FX channel.

With season two set to begin production in Vancouver in January, the cast, directors and writers were announced as part of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific Disney+ Originals Preview currently underway in Hong Kong.

Newly added to the cast include Asami Kizukawa (“Aya”), Masataka Kubota (“Hyūga”), Sho Kaneta (“Hidenobu”), Takaaki Enoki (“Lord Ito”) and Jun Kunimura (“Gōda”).

Emmy® Award Winner Hiroyuki Sanada (“Toranaga”) and Cosmo Jarvis (“Blackthorne”) lead the stellar cast of returning stars, including Fumi Nikaidô (“Ochiba”), Shinnosuke Abe (“Buntaro”), Hiroto Kanai (“Omi”), Yoriko Dôguchi (“Kiri”), Tommy Bastow (“Alvito”), Yuko Miyamoto (“Gin”), Eita Okuno (“Saeki”) and Yuka Kouri (“Kiku”).

Two directors from the award-winning first season of Shōgun – Hiromi Kamata (Season 1, Episode 6 “Ladies of the Willow World”) and Takeshi Fukunaga (Season 1, Episode 7, “A Stick of Time”) – are set to direct on season two, with Anthony Byrne (FX’s Say Nothing), Kate Herron (Loki) and Justin Marks also set to direct episodes.

The writers on season two of Shōgun are Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Shannon Goss, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Emily Yoshida, Caillin Puente and Sofie Somoroff.

In the first season, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. When a mysterious European ship was found marooned in a nearby village, its English pilot John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) shared vital strategic secrets with Toranaga that tipped the scales of power in his favour to win a century-defining civil war.

Part two of Shōgun is set ten years after the events of the first season and continues the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined.

Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is created for television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks and produced by FX Productions. Marks and Kondo are Executive Producers alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell and Michael De Luca and Hiroyuki Sanada. Cosmo Jarvis serves as Co-Executive Producer along with Eriko Miyagawa. The series is produced by FX Productions.

The first season of Shōgun won 18 Emmy® Awards, setting the record for the most Emmy Awards by a series in a single season. It was FX’s first series to win Outstanding Drama Series. Hiroyuki Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Anna Sawai made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win Lead Actress in the same category. A global phenomenon, the show won numerous other awards, including the Golden Globe® Award for Best Television Series – Drama, AFI TV Program of the Year, and top honors from SAG, WGA, DGA, PGA, TCA, the Independent Spirit Awards, among many others.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Subscriptions also include access to the Disney+ Perks loyalty program including special discounts, everyday savings, and early access to exclusive experiences that only Disney can offer. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Rap superstar GloRilla is turning up the heat in Canada with the launch of her exclusive GloRilla x SHEIN collection. This bold, 100-piece drop fuses unapologetic street style with fierce confidence and head-turning affordability.

Inspired by the contrasts of fire and ice, the collection reflects GloRilla’s dynamic persona, effortlessly cool, fearless and fiery. From sheer dresses and lace-up denim to statement pleated skirts and matching sets, each piece channels her signature “Big GLO” energy: bold, trend-driven, and built for self-expression.

The collaboration, available now through SHEIN ICON and MUSERA, two of SHEIN’s most popular trend stores, offers fashion lovers a lineup that’s straight fire, ready-to-wear looks that turn heads, set trends, and prove that confidence is the real accessory.

With prices ranging from $2 to $46, this drop delivers the quality, individuality, and edge fans expect from both GloRilla and SHEIN. It’s an exclusive edit made for those who don’t just follow trends – they make them.

As GloRilla said in the announcement, “I wanted to create something that embodies that Big GLO energy, pieces that make you feel bold, confident, and unstoppable.”

Shop GloRilla’s looks HERE

“Wuthering Heights” only in theatres this Valentine’s Day. Today we get a new Trailer.

Also released today, Charli XCX’s “Chains of Love” from the Film. Listen here.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Academy Award- and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell comes “WUTHERING HEIGHTS,” starring Academy Award and BAFTA nominee Margot Robbie opposite BAFTA nominee Jacob Elordi.

A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell’s “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.

The film also stars alongside Oscar nominee Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, BAFTA winner Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell.

Fennell directs from her own screenplay based on the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and produces alongside Oscar nominee and BAFTA award winner Josey McNamara and Robbie. Oscar nominee Tom Ackerley and Sara Desmond are executive producing.

Behind the scenes, Fennell worked with such frequent collaborators as Oscar- and BAFTA-winning director of photography Linus Sandgren, Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated production designer Suzie Davies, BAFTA-nominated editor Victoria Boydell, award-winning casting director Kharmel Cochrane and BAFTA-nominated composer Anthony Willis. Oscar and BAFTA winner Jacqueline Durran designed the costumes. Original songs by Charli xcx.

Warner Bros. Pictures and MRC Present A Lie Still & LuckyChap Entertainment Production, a film by Emerald Fennell, “WUTHERING HEIGHTS.” Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film will be in theatres nationwide on February 13, 2026.

Pre-order Charli xcx’s new album “Wuthering Heights” wutheringheights.charlixcx.com

LITTLE DISASTERS, the six-part psychological thriller adapted from the bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan (Anatomy of a Scandal), will premiere all episodes on Thursday, December 11, 2025 exclusively on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.S., GSA, Italy, and Latin America.

From the BAFTA®-winning creative team at Roughcut Television (COMA, Big Boys) in association with Fremantle, LITTLE DISASTERS premiered earlier this year on Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland, with critics praising its compelling performances and timely exploration of the pressures of motherhood.

SYNOPSIS: LITTLE DISASTERS focuses on a decade-long friendship among Jess (Kruger), Liz (Jo Joyner), Charlotte (Shelley Conn) and Mel (Emily Taaffe), four expectant mothers who were thrown together with little in common apart from their due dates but have been there for one another throughout motherhood. When perfect stay-at-home mother Jess takes her baby daughter to hospital with a head injury that she can’t explain, her close friend and on-duty ER doctor Liz must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services. With one phone call, Liz sets in motion a chain of events that ripples, fractures and nearly destroys not only their families but their entire friendship group.

Anchored by Diane Kruger, the ensemble cast includes Jo Joyner (The Wives, For Her Sins, Shakespeare & Hathaway), Shelley Conn (Gen V, Alex Rider, Bridgerton), Emily Taaffe (The Rising, The Beast Must Die, War and Peace), JJ Feild (Turn, Austenland, The Peripheral), Ben Bailey Smith (Star Wars: Andor, The Split, Brief Encounters), Patrick Baladi (The Hack, DI Ray Ted Lasso) and Stephen Campbell Moore (The History Boys, Masters of the Air, Criminal Record).

Directed by BAFTA nominee Eva Sigurðardóttir (Good Night, Rainbow Party), the series pairs realism and suspense to create an intimate yet unnerving portrait of modern motherhood.

LITTLE DISASTERS was adapted for screen by Ruth Fowler and Amanda Duke, with executive producers Ash Atalla, Alex Smith and Marianna Abbotts for Roughcut Television and Sarah Vaughan also on board. Simon Judd executive produces for Fremantle, with Eva Sigurðardóttir directing and Myf Hopkins producing. Fremantle handles global sales.

Today we get a new Trailer for THE HOUSEMAID, in theatres December 19, 2025 through Cineplex Pictures.

Directed by: Paul Feig
Based on the Novel by: Freida McFadden
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production. Based on the book by Freida McFadden. Screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Directed by Paul Feig.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a Canadian film distributor specializing in theatrical releases across various genres. Past releases include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Queen of My Dreams, John Wick: Chapter 4, and The Boy and the Heron, with upcoming titles such as Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and The Housemaid, among others.

Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for Tell Me Softly, its upcoming Spanish Original film, that will premiere exclusively on December 12, 2025. Based on the first novel in Mercedes Ron’s Tell Me saga (Tell Me Softly, Tell Me in Secret, Tell Me with Kisses), the film stars Alicia Falcó (Billionaire’s Bunker), Fernando Lindez (Élite) and Diego Vidales (Nudes) in the roles of Kami, Thiago, and Taylor, respectively.

The cast is completed by Celia Freijeiro (Red Queen) as Chiara, Patricia Vico (Operación Marea Negra) as Anne, Andrés Velencoso (Return to Las Sabinas) as Tino, Eve Ryan (Culpa mía) as Cata and Fernando Nagore as Jules.

Kamila Hamilton had everything under control… or so she thought: it wasn’t in her plans for the Di Bianco brothers to return and turn her world upside down again. Seven years ago, her first kiss with Thiago and Taylor’s unconditional protection marked her life forever. Now, their comeback threatens to shatter Kami’s carefully constructed facade. She’s no longer the innocent girl they knew: since they left, it seems that no one can really access her. No one except them. Will Kami be able to resist Thiago’s mere presence? What will happen when Taylor starts to look at her differently? Will everything explode into a thousand pieces once again?

Tell Me Softly is produced by Vaca Films (Fatum, Sky High) with Borja Pena (Cell 211, The Courier) and Emma Lustres (Retribution, Infiesto) as producers, Denis Rovira (Punto Nemo) as director and Jaime Vaca (Élite) as writer.

Tell Me Softly represents the continuation of the collaboration between Prime Video and Mercedes Ron, now known as The House of Ron, following the success of the Culpable trilogy. Tell Me Softly will premiere on December 16, and Tell Me in Secret (the second film in the Tell Me saga) is now under production. Additionally, the adaptations of Marfil and Ébano (the Face to Face duology) have wrapped filming and will be coming soon to Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories as part of the Prime subscription.

Following a hugely successful inaugural year, the Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) returns May 4-10, 2026. Early bird conference and priority passes are on sale now at departureto.com. Hotel X Toronto will serve as the central hub for Departure’s Conference programming, while the Festival will expand across multiple venues throughout the city.

Now entering its second year, Departure remains a vibrant intersection of creativity, where artists from all disciplines and stages of their careers come together to inspire one another and celebrate their craft. While staying true to its roots in music, Departure continues to broaden its reach within the arts by embracing a wider range of creative expressions, including film, technology, comedy and culture.

Departure’s curated artist showcases serve as a launchpad for emerging and established talent to connect with industry professionals, fostering collaboration and discovery. Artists will receive a unique opportunity to perform in a top Toronto venue, an invitation to the exclusive Opening Night Party, access to Departure’s leading industry conference, inclusion in a vibrant alumni network, and more artist-only experiences. Artist and volunteer applications are now open at departureto.com, where additional event details are also available.

As a testament to Departure’s commitment to supporting artists, Departure will waive application fees and offer honorariums.

Conference and Priority Passes are $499 and $999 respectively, with prices set to increase February 24. Additional pass types will be on sale in the coming months.

Departure’s 2026 guest lineup will be announced in the coming months. In its inaugural year the festival featured guests such as Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson, Dave Chappelle, Dallas Green (City and Colour), Jessie Reyez, Shaggy, Tegan & Sara, Fefe Dobson, Mustafa, Tia Wood, Harland Williams, and many more.

About Loft Entertainment
Loft Entertainment invests in culture-defining talent and creative partners to tell their stories. Founded by industry veteran Randy Lennox in Summer 2023, Loft offers the world’s leading artists creative, strategic and business services across all artistic and commercial touchpoints in the music, film and media. Visit loftent.com.

About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class-owned venues and a client roster of arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.