SINNERS leads the way at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, with a record 16 nominations, including Best Picture. They are followed closely with Best Picture favourite ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, garnering 13 nominations.

Some surprises among the group include Elle Fanning getting a Best Supporting Actress nomination for international feature SENTIMENTAL VALUE, which got nine nominations total. Noticeable omissions included Ariana Grande for WICKED: FOR GOOD, Chase Infiniti for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, Odessa A’zion for MARTY SUPREME, and AVATAR: FIRE & ASH which has performed exceedingly well commercially, though not recognized for Best Picture.

The Awards are set to take place March 15, 2026 at 7 PM ET.

Complete list of nominees:

Best picture

Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Emma Stone, Bugonia

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo, Sinners
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

Achievement in directing

Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Animated feature film

Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2

Adapted screenplay

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams

Original screenplay

Blue Moon
It Was Just An Accident
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners

International feature film

The Secret Agent
It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
Sirât
The Voice of Hind Rajab

Documentary feature film

The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through Rocks
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister

Achievement in music: original score

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Achievement in casting

Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners

Achievement in costume design

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners

Achievement in music original song

Dear Me, Diane Warren: Relentless
Golden, KPop Demon Hunters
I Lied to You, Sinners
Sweet Dreams of Joy, Viva Verdi!
Train Dreams, Train Dreams

Live action short film

Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva

Animated short film

Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters

Documentary short film

All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone”
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly a Strangeness

Production design

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Achievement in film editing

F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners

Achievement in sound

F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirât

Achievement in visual effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners

Achievement in cinematography

Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Train Dreams

This is not a ghost story. This is not a love story. Mother Mary is David Lowery’s psychosexual pop thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, and FKA Twigs. Opening in theatres April 17, 2026 via VVS FIlms.

Sharing the story of family life in all its challenging and comedic moments – plus everything in between – 20th Century Studios’ Ella McCay streams exclusively on Hulu on Disney+ starting February 5, 2026.

After a long stint producing movies such as The Edge of Seventeen and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret as well as long-standing series work on The Simpsons, James L. Brooks felt the need to channel his energy into writing an original story again. “My goal for this movie was to pay tribute, as best I could, to the golden age of movie comedy, the 1940s and 50s…the challenge all along was to maintain the same zany spirit of that era, while still taking seriously the inevitable jolts, pains and pitfalls of being human,” Brooks explains. While Brooks’ screenplay delves into early life trauma and its long-lasting effects, Ella McCay is essentially about recognizing love and creating a sense of family wherever we are lucky enough to find it, no matter how complicated the characters in that family may be.

20th Century Studios’ Ella McCay invites viewers to follow a path of human drama with welcome detours into unexpected comedic moments, leading to the heart-warming destination that reveals “there is no opposite word for trauma, but hope comes close.”

Film Synopsis
Ella McCay follows an idealistic young woman juggling her less-than-perfect family with her passion for her work. From writer-director James L. Brooks, this fresh and heartwarming comedy is about the people you love and how to survive them.

Ella McCay features an all-star cast including Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, Joey Brooks with Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson. The film is produced by James L. Brooks, p.g.a., Richard Sakai, p.g.a., Julie Ansell, p.g.a., Jennifer Brooks.

Lumière: The Art of Light, Ontario Place’s annual outdoor light-based art exhibition, returns to Trillium Park February 16 to March 27, 2026. This year’s theme, “Rhythms of Light: Motion, Sound, and Time,” features 14 installations by Ontario-based artists, transforming the park into a nighttime journey of light, movement, and imagination.

DETAILS

Location: Trillium Park, Ontario Place (955 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto)
Notes: Outdoor event; comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate attire recommended

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Lumière: The Art of Light runs February 16 – March 27, 2026, open daily from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Trillium Park, Ontario Place. Admission is free.

Follow along: #LumiereArt | Ontario Place on Instagram and Facebook | Web: www.ontarioplace.com

Elevation Pictures shares their exciting upcoming winter & early spring releases up to April 2026.

HONEY BUNCH
In select theatres January 23\Directed by: Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli
Starring: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Kate Dickie, Jason Isaacs, India Brown

Diana’s husband is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can’t remember why… As her memories begin to creep back in so do some unwelcome sinister truths about her marriage.

ARCO
In select theatres January 30

Directed by: Ugo Bienvenu
Starring: Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Natalie Portman,
Mark Ruffalo, Andy Samberg

A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, and mountainA’s Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas.

SHELTER
In theatres January 30

Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh
Starring: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, and Bill Nighy

On a remote coastal island, a man living in self-imposed exile rescues a young girl from a deadly storm. This action sets off a chain of events, bringing him out of seclusion and both into harm’s way. As their lives intertwine, he must navigate protecting the orphaned girl while battling enemies from is past – setting them both on a breathless odyssey for survival and a deeper journey toward redemption.

WHISTLE
In theatres February 6

Directed by: Corin Hardy
Starring: Dafne Keen, Nick Frost, Sophie Nelisse, Michelle Fairley, Ali Skovbye

A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
In theatres February 13

Directed by: Matt Johnson
Starring: Jay McCarrol, Matt Johnson

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

SIRĀT
In select theatres February 13

Directed by: Oliver Laxe
Starring: Jade Oukid, Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, Stefania Gadda,
Joshua Liam Henderson, Tonin Janvier, Richard Bellamy

A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT
One week IMAX exclusive starting February 20
In theatres February 27

Directed by: Baz Luhrmann

EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, along with rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling ‘his side of the story.’

IN COLD LIGHT
In theatres February 27

Directed by: Maxime Giroux
Starring: Maika Monroe, Troy Kotsur, Allan Hawco and Helen Hunt

Fresh out of prison and burning to reclaim her shattered empire, Ava (Maika Monroe) sets out to take back control of her once-thriving drug operation. But her plans implode when she is framed for a killing that puts a target on her back from both the police and the city’s ruthless crime boss (Helen Hunt). Suddenly caught in a dangerous criminal underworld even she can’t navigate, Ava is forced to confront the ghosts of her past including old wounds from her father (Troy Kotsur) while dodging bullets and fleeing for her life as her fight for survival becomes a reckoning.

SWEETNESS
In theatres March 6

Directed by: Emma Higgins
Starring: Kate Hallett, Herman Tømmeraas, Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg, Amanda Brugel

When a superfan learns that her rock star idol is spiraling into addiction, she makes it her mission to save him, whether he wants her help or not. But when her desperate plan spirals out of control, she kidnaps him in a delusional attempt to “fix” him. What begins as compassion turns into captivity, as she locks him away in the name of love.

ALPHA
In theatres March 27

Directed by: Julia Ducournau
Starring: Tahar Rahim, Mélissa Boros, Golshifteh Farahani, Emma Mackey,
Finnegan Oldfield, Louai El Amrousy

Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

An all-new animated series from Lucasfilm Animation, “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord,” will premiere on Disney+ April 6, 2026. Two episodes will premiere each week, with the final two airing on the ultimate Star Wars holiday, May the 4th. Set after the events of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” this pulpy adventure finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who could be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

“Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” is created by Dave Filoni, based on Star Wars and characters created by George Lucas. The series is developed by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. Brad Rau is supervising director. The executive producers are Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, Brad Rau, Carrie Beck, and Josh Rimes. Alex Spotswood is the co-executive producer. The voice cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Oscar® nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio-Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David C. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

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.

From gripping crime dramas to lavish period pieces, BritBox’s 2026 lineup continues to set the standard as the premier destination for British storytelling. New and upcoming series include The Other Bennet Sister, a Regency-era coming-of-age romance that brings a fresh perspective to the world of Jane Austen, The Lady, a provocative royal drama inspired by shocking true events from London’s high society in the 1980s, and A Taster For Murder, a picturesque crime thriller set against the sweeping landscapes and culinary world of Capri. Rounded out by returning favorites (Blue Lights, After the Flood, Ludwig) and a fresh, modern installment from the Agatha Christie universe (Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence), BritBox remains the destination for the best in British television.

Recognized by PEOPLE as “a superb British drama,” Riot Women burst onto the scene at the start of the year and keeps the momentum roaring across BritBox’s 2026 lineup. From BAFTA-winning writer and director Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley), the new series follows five menopausal women who form an unlikely punk band, rediscovering their voices and themselves in the process. Led by Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses), Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner), Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood), Taj Atwal (Line of Duty) and Rosalie Craig (Moonflower Murders), the bold, music-fueled drama celebrates friendship, rebellion and refusing to be silenced. Critically acclaimed and ‘certified fresh’ by Rotten Tomatoes the season one finale premieres on BritBox February 11. Screeners and production notes available upon request.

Mark Williams (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) stars as the beloved and titular Father Brown, crime-fighting clergyman seeking justice in the Cotswolds. In the franchise’s thirteenth installment, Father Brown tackles a plethora of brand new murder mysteries with the help of his eclectic parishioners. The long-running cozy crime series returns to BritBox February 3.

The stakes have never been higher. The fifth season of Grace follows DSU Roy Grace (John Simm, I, Jack Wright) as he faces buried secrets, shocking betrayals and pressure closing in from all sides. Inspired by best-selling novels from Peter James, Grace S5 premieres on BritBox February 5, 2026.

NOW STREAMING: Shetland S10 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Originally based on award-winning novels by crime writer Ann Cleeves, the new series sees Calder (Ashley Jensen, Mayflies) and Tosh (Alison O’Donnell, Holby City) travel to the isolated hamlet of Lunniswick to investigate the sinister killing of an elderly woman. The team discover that the body of the retired social worker has been out in the elements for a number of days. The case will see Tosh and Calder excavate the victim’s life, past and present, as well as the lives of those who knew her. They soon begin to uncover dark secrets and terrible deeds at the heart of this closeknit community. Shetland S10 will finale on BritBox February 5, 2026.

NOW STREAMING: Riot Women S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
Set in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, Riot Women centres around five women who come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band to enter a local talent contest. But when it comes to writing their first song, the women soon discover they have a lot more to say than they first thought. As they juggle life’s struggles, demanding jobs, grown-up children, aging parents, ex-husbands and relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in all of their lives, and the ripple effect is seemingly never-ending. With each episode, a long-buried secret begins to surface, entangling the women in an unlikely and complex web that threatens to tear everything, including the band, apart. Riot Women S1 will finale on BritBox February 11, 2026.

Full February Listings:

February 3, 2026: Father Brown S13 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Father Brown (Mark Williams, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) returns for his thirteenth series, derived from the classic short stories of G. K. Chesterton. One of the most quirkily, genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, the kindly cleric with his large umbrella and numerous brown paper parcels, possesses a sharp intelligence, and limitless knowledge of men’s evil. He works using intuition, shaped by his experiences as a priest and confessor.

February 5, 2026: Grace S5 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 120’ | Released Weekly
Grace (John Simm, I, Jack Wright) faces stakes higher than ever in four gripping new cases. As personal and professional pressures are pushed to the brink, past secrets and shocking betrayals will surface.

February 6, 2026: Sense and Sensibility (1995) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
Sense and Sensibility tells of the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor (Emma Thompson, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?) and passionate Marianne (Kate Winslet, The Holiday), whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family’s sudden loss of fortune. Alan Rickman (Love Actually), Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) and Greg Wise (The Crown) co-star as the well-intentioned suitors who are trapped by the strict rules of society and the conflicting laws of desire.

February 12, 2026: Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) | New to BritBox | 1 x 120’ | Released All at Once
In 1926 with her personal life in tatters and her writing in crisis, a young Agatha Christie (Ruth Bradley, Slow Horses) becomes involved in a notorious unsolved murder. When the goddaughter and namesake of Florence Nightingale (Stacha Hicks, Call the Midwife) is found on a train to Hastings with her skull caved in, the subsequent investigation and public outcry fail to catch the killer. Driven to distraction by the absence of justice, Florence’s partner of twenty-six years Mabel Rogers (Pippa Haywood, Bodyguard) turns to Agatha in the hope she can succeed where the police failed. But pursuing a plan based on everything she’s learnt through her work, Agatha discovers that this killer is far more cunning and dangerous than any of her fictional creations.

February 26, 2026: Deadwater Fell S1 | New to BritBox | 4 x 60’ | Released All at Once
When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with mistrust and suspicion as those closest to the family begin to question everything they thought they knew about their friends… Deadwater Fell examines in unflinching detail the nature of female friendship and the harmful, entrenched gender stereotypes and conformity that can lead to the most devastating consequences. Laying bare the fragility of trust and the corrosive nature of lies, the series demonstrates that even the closest of friends all have their secrets.

2026 Sneak Peek:

Spring 2026: The Lady S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials), whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, You) and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.

Spring 2026: A Taste For Murder S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, Worldwide Premiere | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly
For connoisseur Detective Chief Inspector Joe Mottram (Warren Brown, Luther), the beautiful island of Capri was meant to be a place to grieve his deceased wife, reconnect with his troubled teenage daughter and get closer to his late wife’s Italian relatives. All he planned was a summer’s break and a chance to savor some delicious Italian produce. But Joe attracts murder cases like a wasp to a ripe peach and soon he finds himself involved in a case that is very close to home.

Spring 2026: The Other Bennet Sister S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 10 x 30’ | Released 2x on Release, Then Weekly
Ella Bruccoleri (Ludwig, Call the Midwife) stars as one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet – the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

2026: Blue Lights S3 | BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Two years into their jobs as response officers, Grace (Sian Brooke, Sherlock), Annie (Katherine Devlin, The Day of the Jackal) and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) are accustomed to life under the blue lights. But their work will take them into a sinister world hidden behind the veneer of middle-class life, the world of the accountants and lawyers who facilitate organised crime. The old political and criminal order has gone and a new global gang rule Belfast, bringing danger closer to home for our officers than ever before.

2026: After the Flood S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
The second series of After the Flood finds newly-promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades.

2026: Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 45’ | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly
In the first contemporary English language Agatha Christie series adaptation*, the detective duo of the impulsive Tuppence Cowley (Antonia Thomas, The Good Doctor) and loveable try hard Tommy Beresford (Josh Dylan, The Buccaneers) rise again. Mixing what made the screwball comedy and playful romance that made this crime solving couple beloved, with a cast representative of the energy of modern London, this series will please old fans – and new – alike. *Based on the 1922 novel The Secret Adversary.

2026: Ludwig S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60’ | Released Weekly
Picking up from where things were left at the end of series one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell, Peep Show) is now a Crime Scene Consultant working on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. No longer having to masquerade as his brother, he’s openly more ‘Ludwig’ than ever – brilliant at solving puzzles but hopeless at everything else. But John’s identical twin brother, James (Mitchell), is still missing, and now that he’s an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating. Of course, John won’t stop and neither will Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin, Until I Kill You), John’s sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James – a puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home. One masquerade may have ended, but a new one has just begun.

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For your awareness, the cast and filmmakers behind 20th Century Studios’ upcoming darkly comedic psychological thriller “Send Help,” including Academy Award® nominee Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, director/producer Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi, convened at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood last night to celebrate the film’s needle-moving world premiere.

Additional attendees included cast members Edyll Ismail and Chris Pang along with screenwriting duo Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, composer Danny Elfman and executive producer JJ Hook.

“Send Help” releases exclusively in theatres on January 30, 2026. 

SUMMARY: 

In “Send Help,” two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. “Send Help” is directed by genre-bending visionary Sam Raimi and stars Oscar® nominee Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. The film is produced by Raimi and Zainab Azizi, executive produced by JJ Hook and written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, with original music by Danny Elfman. The all-original darkly comedic psychological thriller from 20th Century Studios releases in theatres nationwide on January 30, 2026.

CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returns for its 25th edition, Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16, 2026. Ali Hassan will host a panel of celebrity advocates championing Canadian books that speak to this year’s theme, “One Book to Build Bridges.” Each day of the competition, one book will be eliminated by the panellists until a winner is declared Canada’s must-read book in 2026. The Canada Reads 2026 debates will broadcast each day at 10 a.m. (11 AT, 1:30 NT) on CBC Radio, with a live audio stream and podcast recap on CBC Listen. Watch live daily at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT on CBC Gem, CBCbooks.ca and YouTube, or at 1 p.m. (2 AT, 2:30 NT) on CBC TV.

The five books that will be debated and their champions for Canada Reads 2026 are:

-A Minor Chorus (Penguin Canada) by Billy-Ray Belcourt, championed by Canadian Screen Award-winning actor and filmmaker, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers.
-Searching for Terry Punchout (Invisible Books) by Tyler Hellard, championed by hockey analyst, YouTube personality, and podcaster, Steve “Dangle” Glynn.
-The Cure for Drowning (Random House Canada) by Loghan Paylor, championed by JUNO Award-winning singer and songwriter, Tegan Quin.
-Foe (Simon & Schuster) by Iain Reid, championed by actor, Broadway performer, and children’s TV host, Josh Dela Cruz.
-It’s Different This Time (Viking) by Joss Richard, championed by #BookTok influencer, content creator, and digital book club host, Morgann Book.

“This is an incredible milestone for Canada’s great book debate, which has elevated our country’s storytellers across genres and perspectives,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “From a simple but spirited taped radio program in 2002, Canada Reads has grown to be a multi-platform live national event, driven by a passion for reading and the sharing of ideas. Now more than ever, we look forward to discovering new ways that books can help build bridges.”

Ali Hassan, who also hosts CBC’s stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud, returns for his tenth year as host of Canada Reads to moderate the debate between the five panellists, who will champion their chosen Canadian books.

“If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d be the host of Canada Reads for a decade, I wouldn’t have believed you. I still don’t believe it,” said Hassan. “I’m so grateful and so inspired to be part of this show; a show that continues to challenge people, encourage debate and promote the best of Canadian literature!”

Canada Reads finds new ways each year to raise awareness for a range of Canadian books and authors, and has influenced the way Canadians talk about and consume books. For the past ten years, every Canada Reads finalist has appeared on the Canadian bestseller lists following the announcement of the shortlist, and many titles have spent months on these lists.

The first winner of Canada Reads in 2002 was In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje, championed by musician Steven Page.

Past panellists include the winningest Canadian contestant in the history of Jeopardy! and the host of CBC’s Bookends, Mattea Roach; athletes Olympian Clara Hughes and wrestler Adam Copeland; and actors such as Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Devery Jacobs.

A complete list of past winners and finalists is available on CBCbooks.ca.

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INK Entertainment announces the opening of Little Baba by AMAL, opening January 28, 2026 at 75 Portland Street in the heart of King West. Led by the Michelin-recommended restaurant AMAL, Little Baba brings the brand’s signature Middle Eastern flavours and attention to detail into a format designed for the pace of downtown living, offering both dine-in and takeout.

Charles Khabouth (Founder and CEO) and Danny Soberano (Co-Owner and President) continue to expand INK Entertainment’s portfolio with Little Baba, translating AMAL’s signature cuisine into a format built for modern city life. The concept delivers chef-driven meals that are fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and accessible, showing that convenience and culinary excellence can coexist.

“Little Baba is our take on modern, authentic Lebanese food,” says Charles Khabouth, Founder and CEO, INK Entertainment. “It’s rooted in flavour and tradition, but designed for how people live today, quick, clean, and thoughtfully made. We focused on freshness, balance, and accessibility, offering full meals that feel good to eat, at a price point that makes sense. As dining habits evolve and people become more mindful of value, this is about giving them quality and choice, without ever compromising the experience.”

Designed for quick visits, casual dine-in moments (with limited seating), and meals on the move, Little Baba delivers a refined experience rooted in consistency, craftsmanship, and care. From the way dishes are prepared to how they are packaged, every element reflects INK Entertainment’s approach to thoughtful hospitality.

The name Little Baba is rooted in meaning. In Lebanese culture, “Baba” translates to father, a symbol of warmth, generosity, and gathering around food. That spirit sits at the heart of the concept, reflecting AMAL’s approach to hospitality: familiar flavours prepared with care, meant to be enjoyed often, whether dining in, taking it to go, or sharing a meal at home.

Overseeing the culinary direction at Little Baba is AMAL’s Executive Chef Rony Ghaleb, ensuring the same authenticity, quality, and attention to detail that have defined the Michelin-recommended restaurant. By using the same suppliers, recipes, and standards as AMAL, Little Baba delivers chef-driven Lebanese cuisine designed for everyday dining without compromise.

The Menu
Inspired by AMAL’s culinary philosophy, Little Baba’s menu focuses on fresh ingredients, bold Middle Eastern flavours, and a wide range of vegetarian and vegan-friendly options, all designed to travel well without losing integrity.

“With Little Baba, my goal is to share the soul of AMAL with people who may not always be able to visit us,” says Executive Chef Rony Ghaleb. “It’s the same Lebanese flavours, the same quality and care, but in a more accessible and affordable way.

Lebanese food is meant to be shared by everyone, across all walks of life, and Little Baba allows us to do exactly that without compromise.”

Guests can choose from vibrant salads, including Fattoush, Tabbouleh, Village Salad, and Coleslaw, alongside a selection of house-made dips such as Hummus, Basil Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, and Muhammara.

The sandwich offering spans Tawook, Tenderloin, Kefta, Halloumi, Falafel, Fried Cauliflower, and a signature Fries sandwich, served in a pita, with a lettuce-wrap option available.

Sides include fries, rice, tzatziki, and toum, while the fryer features Truffle Rakakat, Spinach Fatayer, Fried Kibbeh, and Cheese Sambousek.

Little Baba represents a new chapter for INK Entertainment, where a taste of AMAL’s authentic cuisine meets modern city life on the go. While dine-in and takeout launch January 27, delivery will debut early February, extending the Little Baba experience across Toronto with the same standards guests expect in person.

Location
75 Portland Street
Toronto, ON
Opening
January 28, 2026: Dine-in (Limited seating) & Takeout.

Website:
https://littlebaba.com
Instagram and TikTok
@LittleBaba.TO