Following last week’s launch of the biggest album in history, with over 4 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. for “The Life of a Showgirl,” the 14-time GRAMMY®-winning artist Taylor Swift returns to Disney+ with two brand-new projects that offer unprecedented access to her record-breaking tour, The Eras Tour. “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era,” a 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner-workings that created the phenomenon that was The Eras Tour, and “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show,” the full concert film featuring “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT” for the first time, begins streaming December 12, 2025 only on Disney+.

See the Trailer here.

“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 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 spotlights performers, family members, and friends – including Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch – offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon. Two episodes will debut each week beginning December 12.

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

“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 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 Productions in association with Silent House Productions.

The 2025 MAZDA3 GT is a Sedan that combines comfort with performance, meaning it is perfect for your everyday drive and whatever obstacles are placed before it! We had the pleasure of testing this gem in a stunning Snowflake White Pearl, with a striking dual-tone black and garnet red interior. It is powered by a Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission engine with manual-shift mode, Drive Selection switch and paddle shifters. A smooth ride that ticks all the boxes.

Some noteworthy new additions to the model include from prior renditions:

– Alexa Built-in function added
– Mazda Online Navigation added
– Wheel finish changed from Light Grey High Lusture to Silver Metallic

The Sedan’s Entertainment features are elevated, including Bose® premium sound system with 12-speakers. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (complimentary 3-month trial subscription). AM/FM/HD Radio (which we got to figure out finally), and USB ports (2) – Type C (fast charging) ports to ensure you always stay connected. It also connects via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well, enabling you the ability to navigate directions from your phone, enjoy Spotify playlists, plus also have your text messages read out to you while you drive. All this is navigated through a sizable 10.3″ display.

Mazda shows are incredible concern for driver and passenger safety. Active safety features here include:

-Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) and this is particularly handy with back-to-school and speed limit enforcement 
-Smart Brake Support Rear (SBS-R)
-Smart Brake Support Rear Crossing (SBS-RC)
-Front and rear parking sensors
-Windshield-projected colour Active Driving Display (ADD)
-360° View Monitor and rearview camera and rear-seat reminders so nobody gets left behind!
-Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)

The Mazda3 GT is full of intuitive features designed to make the Driver’s user experience more simplified. These include:

-Advanced keyless entry (proximity and ignition)
-a very reactive Walk-Away Door Lock 
-Exterior mirrors linked with memory seat function
-Frameless rearview mirror with auto-dimming
-HomeLink® wireless control system
-Engine starter button (bright ring detail)

The Driver also gets Driver’s seat memory function, 10-way power adjustment with lumbar support, and both Driver and front passenger get the heated seats as well, which will be very handy in upcoming months. Our passengers appreciated having dual climate zones as everyone has different definitions of comfort. And did we mention a power moonroof for ambient drives as well? The Mazda3 GT feels spacious and above that there’s plenty of cargo in the trunk for your everyday errands and hauls.

With a 48 litre fuel tank, you get a Fuel Economy 10.1, 7.3 and 8.8 litres/100 km, which isn’t bad especially with a slight drop in gas prices of late.

Some notes we made during our Test Drive. We felt the vehicle shaky occasionally, particularly when waiting at lights, though this wasn’t a major issue. We also found it cumbersome at times once connected to the car via Android Auto, to come out of it and go into AM/FM radios. Occasionally, we’d have to restart the car completely to be able to get to navigate AM/FM radio. Also, with our days running shorter at this time of the year, we found that the auto headlights and brightness on our display were running a bit dark after sunset. Again, not major issues but small tweaks would make a world of difference.

Some highlights from our action-packed Test Drive:

Regardless, the 2025 Mazda3 GT offers super value at its suggested retail price of $38,450 CAN. More here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Hot off its NYCC presentation this past weekend, a new high-octane Trailer for THE RUNNING MAN has arrived!

THE RUNNING MAN IS IN THEATRES, 4DX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMAT AND IMAX ON NOVEMBER 14, 2025!

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Domain Entertainment

A Kinberg Genre / Complete Fiction Production

An Edgar Wright Film

“THE RUNNING MAN” 

SYNOPSIS

In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

PRODUCED BY

Simon Kinberg, p.g.a. Nira Park, p.g.a. Edgar Wright, p.g.a.

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY

Stephen King

SCREENPLAY BY

Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright

DIRECTED BY

Edgar Wright

STARRING

Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin

The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), Always Honest, Not Always Pretty, celebrates its 23rd edition Oct 14 – Oct 19, 2025, at TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W (Toronto, ON) with curated group Photo Exhibition VIP Opening Night Reception at The Women’s Art Association of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Ave (Toronto, ON) Oct 14, 6-11pm. Tickets $20. Flex Pass $80.

Sharing perspectives of women through documentary, feature, experimental, animation and short films, this year FeFF showcases over 70 films from across North America, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, France, Cuba, Nepal, Syria, Taiwan and more, followed by audience Q & A’s.

FeFF’s 2025 theme is RESILIENCE! At a time of global suffering, Female Eye reminds us there’s hope and strength, curating an inaugural Children’s Film Program with Enchanted Hope Foundation, offering magical experiences for children with serious illnesses. Award-winning kid’s films with door prizes and giveaways. Oct 17, 6-8pm. City Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Dr, (Thornhill, ON) Tickets $20.

In addition to screenings are industry events like the Script Reading Series, the Live Pitch ($1500 cash prize), Best in the Biz Honorary Maverick Tribute & Award honoring Jennifer Podemski from The Rez and Little Bird. Far ahead of the industry curve, Jennifer’s mission is longstanding – to represent stories and give prominence to Indigenous peoples in film and television. Look forward to this intimate conversation with Podemski at TIFF Lightbox Oct 16, 3-4:30pm. Tickets $20

“Thank you to the FeFF, I am humbled by this very generous acknowledgment. In true Maverik form, I promise to walk authentically in my truth in my pursuit of equity and inclusion for Indigenous women in the screen sector. Even if it means breaking the rules and burning bridges.” – Jennifer Podemski

Opening Night Screenings kick off Oct 15 at 6pm with GALA FEATURE BLUEBERRY GRUNT directed by Sherry White of Pretty Hard Cases and Maudie fame. A couple, seemingly at odds, embark on a camping trip that quickly unravels the seams of their partnership and forces them into a fight for survival. Starring Joel Thomas Hynes, Liisa Repo-Martell and Percy Hynes White.

FeFF’s ever popular LATE-NIGHT THRILLS & CHILLS programs will keep you on the edge of your seat. An eclectic program of horror, thriller and suspense proves women do it better! TIFF Lightbox Fri Oct 17, 9pm & Sat Oct 18, 9:30pm.

CLOSING GALA FEATURE at TIFF Lightbox, Sun Oct 19 at 6:15pm with “I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND” directed by GG Hawkins. When a woman grows disillusioned with her golden-boy husband during their tropical honeymoon, she recruits an enigmatic expat to spice things up—for better or worse. Starring Madison Lanesey, Arta Gee and Travis Quentin Young.
Coming Soon!

THE WRITERS LAB CANADA celebrates its 2nd year Feb 2026! TWL Canada is produced in partnership with TWL (NYC), the Firecracker Department and Female Eye Film Festival.

The Female Eye is an accredited festival with the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television and is a Telefilm Canada Talent Partner to Watch.
FeFF thanks her sponsors, Ontario Arts Council, IATSE 873, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS), Tourism Vaughan, inkCanada, Paramount+, and CIUT 89.5FM. And community partners, The Writers Lab (NYC), Firecracker Department, Women in the Director’s Chair (WIDC), Women in Film and Television Toronto (WIFT), Dance Camera West, and Enchanted Hope Foundation.

TICKETING TIFF Lightbox (Oct 15-19) Tickets $20, Flex Pass $80 (Gala Features $25) / (Best In the Biz Maverick Tribute $20) City Playhouse (Thornhill) Children’s Film Program (Oct 17) Tickets $20
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Multi-platinum Canadian rock powerhouse Billy Talent has officially released their Amazon Music Original cover of the legendary Rush anthem, “Limelight.” Recorded for Prime Monday Night Hockey, which streams all national regular season Monday night games on Prime Video in Canada, the song fuses Billy Talent’s signature urgent intensity with the progressive rock majesty of the original track, linking two generations of Canadian rock greatness with the country’s national sport. Available to stream now, the Amazon Music Original will be featured throughout Prime Monday Night Hockey’s 2025-26 season broadcast, exclusively on Prime Video in Canada.

Listen to the song here and learn more about Prime Monday Night Hockey, here.

The band approached the project with immense reverence for Rush’s enduring legacy. Lead singer Ben Kowalewicz spoke to the significance of the opportunity: “It’s such an honour for us to be asked to cover Rush. They are, without a doubt, one of the greatest Canadian bands of all time, and ‘Limelight’ is a classic.” He also reflected on the challenge of reinterpreting the iconic vocals, saying, “Geddy Lee had such a silky approach to his vocal, which was beautiful. I tried my best to lend some of what I was doing to that, paying homage to it, but also you have to sing it and you gotta feel it in your own way too, so I think it’s a good balance of how I sang and trying to do the song justice.”

Guitarist Ian D’Sa said: “It couldn’t be more Canadian for us to cover Rush’s ‘Limelight’ for Prime Monday Night Hockey. I’ve been listening to this song since I was a kid, and I always wanted to learn Alex [Lifeson’s] parts because it contains three of my favourite Alex riffs of all time. They are just crazily inventive, unique parts that only Alex Lifeson could write, and it was such a fun thing to learn for me as a guitar player.”

Bassist Jon Gallant adds, “It was just sitting down an hour or two every day and going through the song over and over until I could precisely hear everything that Geddy Lee was doing and just tried to copy it almost exactly.”

Billy Talent is one of Canada’s most successful bands. They have sold nearly one million albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally and have over 2 billion global streams across their catalogue. They have won 7 Juno Awards and have been nominated 23 times, including three nods for Afraid of Heights (Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Ian D’Sa for Producer of the Year). Their most recent studio album Crisis of Faith debuted at #1 in Germany, #8 in Canada, and had three singles hit the #1 spot at Canadian rock radio which combined to spend a total of 21 weeks atop the Canadian Rock radio chart.

Funnyman Adam Sandler brought the laughs to Scotiabank Arena this weekend as part of this I’M YOUR BEST FRIEND Tour! Supported by Comedy legends Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon, Sandler gave Toronto fans an exact reminder why they love “The Sandman” so much. And it makes sense he has such an affinity with our City having filmed many a movie here, including BILLY MADISON, PIXELS, and more recently YOU’RE SO NOT INVITED TO ME BAT MITZVAH!

The Show combined his musical talents, and a mix of raunchy and silly humour bringing the audience to stitches, whether he was joking about intimate moments with his wife Jackie (who joined him on stage!), the annoyances of parenting, the Gen Z “Broccoli Haircut” which several young men are rocking these days, or paying tribute to legends of Comedy, including his dear friend Chris Farley. The Show was the right mix of hilarity and sentiment, showcasing Sandler’s wide range of talents.

Sandler took a moment to showcase his daughter Sunny‘s singing abilities, accompanying her on guitar also, thanking the crowd for being supportive of her.

Some highlights from the night, including a rendition of “Endless Love” from HAPPY GILMORE, with surprise guest Kevin James!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Marvel Television and Marvel Animation took to the Empire Stage at New York Comic Con for a showcase presentation of all the Marvel series coming soon to Disney+. The panel was moderated by Phase Hero host Brandon Davis, alongside Head of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation Brad Winderbaum, and featured special guests from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2

Winderbaum kicked things off with a look at Season 2 of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, coming to Disney+ in Fall 2026. Winderbaum teased that Season 2 will bring more Spidey-lore to the screen—and the footage included a sentient black goo that was immediately familiar to fans in the room.

X-Men ‘97 Season 2

Winderbaum was joined on stage by Eric and Julia Lewald, the writers who originally created X-Men: The Animated Series. He announced that the Lewalds, along with original series director Larry Houston, have joined X-Men ‘97 Season 2 as Executive Producers. They talked about what fans can expect from the upcoming season, before sharing footage from X-Men ‘97 Season 2, coming to Disney + in Summer 2026.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

A New York presentation would not be complete without one of Marvel’s most iconic New York City heroes. Daredevil: Born Again’s Charlie Cox came to the stage to talk about where Season 2 of the hit series will find Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Fans were thrilled when they invited Krysten Ritter, returning to the MCU as Jessica Jones, to join them. She talked about finally returning to the character six years after the end of her eponymous series, before the cast shared a look at Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, coming to Disney+ in March 2026. The group confirmed that Season 3 of the series was already in the works.

Wonder Man

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley came out to share look at the series that takes audiences behind the scenes of a super hero movie remake: Wonder Man. Kingsley and Abdul-Mateen II talked about working with director Destin Daniel Cretton, shooting in Los Angeles, and the fun of playing a character who is also an actor, before sharing the first trailer for Wonder Man, an 8-episode series debuting on Disney+ January 27, 2026, at 6:00pm PT / 9:00pm ET.

VisionQuest

As one final surprise, Winderbaum returned to talk about VisionQuest, the conclusion of the trilogy that started with WandaVision and continued with last year’s Agatha All Along. He was joined by MCU veteran Paul Bettany, who talked about reuniting with James Spader’s Ultron before sharing an exclusive look at the series coming in 2026.

Paramount+ today revealed the official trailer for its new original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY, which will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, January 15z 2026 on Paramount+ in Canada and the U.S. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode long season will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Stephen Colbert also announced in a special video that he will be the voice of Starfleet Academy’s “Digital Dean of Students,” giving daily announcements to the students and alerting them of anything that needs their immediate attention.

This week also marks the launch of StarfleetAcademy.com, where fans can explore the Academy’s campus life, academics, and faculty. Enroll today to receive exclusive updates and more!

The above news was revealed today during the STAR TREK universe panel at New York Comic Con. The STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY panel portion featured an exclusive conversation with cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, Zoë Steiner and Paul Giamatti, plus co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. The STAR TREK universe panel was moderated by Josh Horowitz, Host of Happy Sad Confused.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard, plus Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guest stars Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, as well as recurring guest stars Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.

Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is available on Paramount+ in Canada and will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

A first look also at season four of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes STAR TREK: SECTION 31, the original movie with Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, and the acclaimed original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, which recently premiered its third season. All seasons of the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS; the award-winning original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, starring Sonequa Martin-Green; and the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.

Disney‘s TRON: ARES zooms to the top of the Box Office with a stellar $38 million opening from 4,000 theatres. This falls just shy of 2010’s reboot TRON: LEGACY which bowed with $44 million. This latest edition in the Franchise gets 57% on the Tomatometer.

Second up is ROOFMAN with 3,362 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This latest from Derek Cianfrance, starring Channing Tatum is certified “fresh” on the Tomatometer with 84%.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER lands in third with $7 million from 3,127 theatres for Warner Bros., a tally of $55.3 million domestically to date.

Fourth is GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE with $4.2 million, a total $27.2 million for Universal Pictures.

Rounding things out in fifth is the faith film SOUL ON FIRE with $2.5 million for Sony.

Today at New York Comic Con, Prime Video unveiled the gripping teaser and premiere date for Season Two of the hit crime thriller series, Cross, starring and executive produced by Aldis Hodge. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios, the eight-episode second season will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories on Wednesday, February 11, 2025 with the first three episodes and new episodes each week leading up to the season finale on March 18, 2025.

Cross is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by executive producer, showrunner, and writer Ben Watkins, based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. The Washington, D.C. crime drama follows Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge), a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers in order to identify and catch them. In Season Two, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.

Season Two brings new cast additions Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason and Wes Chatham joining the Cross universe as well as returning stars Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, and Johnny Ray Gill.

In addition to Watkins and Hodge, Cross is executive produced by Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, J. David Shanks, Aiyana White, Craig Siebels, Owen Shiflett, James Patterson, Bill Robinson, and Patrick Santa.

Cross is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourite Vampire Diaries; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

About Paramount Television

Paramount Television Studios (PTVS) is a leading content studio, developing and producing premium television programs across a wide range of platforms. The studio’s slate includes hit series such as 1923, Landman, Tulsa King, Lioness, The Agency: Central Intelligence, MobLand, Mayor of Kingstown, and School Spirits for Paramount+; Dexter: Resurrection for Showtime; Reacher,Cross, and The Runarounds for Prime Video; Foundationfor Apple TV+; and Emily in Paris andXO, Kitty for Netflix. Upcoming series from PTVS include The Road andY: Marshals for CBS; Neagley and Ride or Die for Prime Video; and Neuromancer, 12 12 12, and Brothers for Apple TV+. Paramount Television Studios is a subsidiary of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY), a leading global media and entertainment company.

About Blue Monday Productions

Founded by Watkins and his wife Kandi, Blue Monday Productions was established with a dedication to exceptional storytelling and commitment to community service. In addition to CROSS, Blue Monday has a significant slate of upcoming projects in development. Their Breakthrough Artist Program – a three-month paid apprenticeship for writing, producing and/or directing – focuses on increasing access and accelerating the learning curve for artists who have demonstrated exceptional talent, a commitment to community, and giving back.

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