Paul Feig‘s eagerly-awaited followup to A SIMPLE FAVOR premiered at SXSW ’25 this weekend, kicking the Festival off!
In attendance was Director Paul Feig, Producer Laura Fischer, Stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Henry Golding, Taylor Ortega, Aparna Nancherla, Joshua Satine, and Amazon MGM Studios Executives Jennifer Salke, Sue Kroll, Courtenay Valenti, and Julie Rapaport.
ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR arrives globally on Prime Video starting May 1, 2025
Directed by Paul Feig
Produced by Paul Feig, p.g.a., Laura Fischer, p.g.a.
Executive Producers Jennifer Booth, Jessica Sharzer, Marco Valerio Pugini
Written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis
Based Upon Characters Created By Darcey Bell
Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci, with Henry Golding, and Allison Janney
Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.
120 mins
Little Women, Big League (LWBL), premiering March 13, 2025, is an electrifying new sports comedy series set to take audiences on a wild ride through redemption, camaraderie, and chaotic softball showdowns. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast and a unique twist on the classic underdog story, LWBL promises to deliver heart, humor, and high stakes like never before., an electrifying new sports comedy series, is set to take audiences on a wild ride through redemption, camaraderie, and chaotic softball showdowns. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast and a unique twist on the classic underdog story, LWBL promises to deliver heart, humor, and high stakes like never before.
SYNOPSIS:
Ty Wolfe O’Shea (Tommy James Murphy) and Khizar (Andrew Ravindran) were once promising baseball players on the brink of making it to the Major League. However, after a crushing championship loss, their lives took a downward spiral into petty crime, landing them in a Hamilton prison. But fate—and the eccentric Mayor Mayer Hamilton (Shane Kippel)—has other plans for them. The duo is given one shot at freedom: coach a ragtag team of at-risk youth girls in slow-pitch softball and lead them to victory. With their past haunting them and their future hanging in the balance, Ty and Khizar turn to their first recruit, Keira (Kiera Laidman), to help transform a group of misfits into a team—or at least prevent them from causing complete mayhem.
MEET THE CAST
Tommy James Murphy (Ty Wolfe O’Shea) – The tormented ex-athlete searching for redemption.
Andrew Ravindran (Khizar) – The cocky yet clueless pitcher with moments of surprising brilliance.
Kiera Laidman (Keira) – The reluctant team captain trying to keep everyone in line while battling her own legal troubles.
Lina Sennia (Face Eater) – The wildcard hitter whose talent is only matched by her unpredictable nature.
Savannah Basley (Warden Warden) – The merciless prison warden hoping for Ty and Khizar’s downfall.
Shane Kippel (Mayor Mayer Hamilton) – The not-so-squeaky-clean mayor desperate to take down Niagara Falls in the league.
Matthew Edison (Coach Cuck) – Ty and Khizar’s high school coach turned rival, determined to crush their comeback.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS Spanning four high-energy episodes, Little Women, Big League blends comedic hijinks, sports action, and an underdog story with an edgy twist:
Episode 1: “IT’S A PILOT!” – The duo gets their ultimatum: coach or rot in prison.
Episode 2: “IT’S A BASEBALL MONTAGE!” – The team struggles to grasp the basics, and chaos ensues.
Episode 3: “IT’S A BLOODBATH!” – A figure from Ty and Khizar’s past reappears, threatening everything.
Episode 4: “IT’S A FINALE!” – With the season on the line, can they pull off a miracle, or will their second chance slip away?
CREATIVE TEAM
Tommy James Murphy (Co-Creator, Producer, Actor) – A Toronto-born filmmaker and actor (Entropic, Lucky 7, Covert Affairs). He starred in and produced Recall (Netflix, Amazon) and co-created Disrepair.
Andrew Ravindran (Co-Creator, Producer, Actor) – A Sri Lankan-born, Toronto-raised actor, writer, and producer. He starred in Seven Steps Around The Fire and has lead roles in Midnight Dreamers and Little Women, Big League (Bell Fibe TV1, March 2025). He co-created Disrepair.
Ty Leblanc (Co-Creator, Writer, Producer) – A Toronto-based writer and showrunner for Little Women, Big League. A comedy writer at Dolphin Lord Media, he has over 100 projects to his credit.
Scott Paterson (Director, Producer) – An award-winning director, writer, and producer. He directed The Beacons of Gondor and has worked on Star Trek: Discovery, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Tokyo Vice.
David James (Producer)
Sabrina Laidman (Producer)
Ray hoang (Producer)
Little Women, Big League is produced by a dynamic collaboration between RavinMurph Pictures, Nameless Films, and Kalkaden Productions. These visionary production companies bring their expertise in storytelling, comedy, and high-energy sports action to create a fresh, fast-paced series that blends humor, heart, and redemption. Their combined efforts ensure a unique and entertaining take on the classic underdog story, delivering a must-watch experience for audiences.
DISTRIBUTION Little Women, Big League is distributed by Bell Fibe TV1. They are dedicated to delivering original content, made from the community and by the community. Bell Fibe TV1 is proud to be your destination for local programming, showcasing unique stories and experiences. TV1 provides a unique look at the people and places that shape our communities. As a result, smaller regions are given the spotlight, allowing their creative voices to be heard and for their stories to be seen. This also gives the opportunity for the shows to be produced by local and passionate visionaries with the goal of showcasing communities to a wider audience.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Little Women, Big League is an irreverent and fast-paced sports comedy that flips the script on traditional underdog stories. With a diverse and dynamic cast, it offers a fresh perspective on overcoming adversity, teamwork, and redemption—all with plenty of laughs along the way
NOVOCAINE IN THEATRES, PREMIUM LARGE FORMAT AND 4DX MARCH 14, 2025. Today we get the Final Trailer!
SYNOPSIS:
When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
In association with INFRARED PICTURES
A SAFEHOUSE PICTURES / CIRCLE MANAGEMENT + PRODUCTION Production
A Film by DAN BERK & ROBERT OLSEN
“NOVOCAINE”
Executive Producers
Paul Barbeau, Glen Basner, Josh Adler, Lars Jacobson, Alison Cohen
Produced by
Drew Simon, Tory Tunnell, Joby Harold, Sam Speiser, Matt Schwartz, Julian Rosenberg
Written by
Lars Jacobson
Directed by
Dan Berk & Robert Olsen
Cast:
Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Lou Beatty Jr., Evan Hengst, Conrad Kemp and Jacob Batalon
Advance tickets for “Disney’s Snow White,” the live-action musical reimagining of the studio’s classic 1937 film, are now available for purchase at www.disneymovie.ca/snowwhite. A new clip from the magical music adventure which journeys back to the timeless story with Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen, is now available to download and share. “Disney’s Snow White” opens exclusively in movie theatres on March 21, 2025 available in IMAX, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and premium screens everywhere.
“Disney’s Snow White” is directed by Marc Webb, written by Erin Cressida Wilson, and produced by Marc Platt, p.g.a., and Jared LeBoff, p.g.a., with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, including Waiting on a Wish, the recently released first single from the film’s original soundtrack. Waiting on a Wish is available now digitally on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify.
NICOLE KIDMAN, MATTHEW MACFADYEN, GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL, JUDE HILL star in HOLLAND, which just had its SXSW ’25 Premiere at Paramount Theatre. It debuts March 27, 2025 on Prime Video Canada.
Details:
In this wildly unpredictable thriller, Nicole Kidman is the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher and homemaker whose picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband (Matthew Macfadyen) and son (Jude Hill) in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan tumbles into a twisted tale. Nancy and her friendly colleague (Gael García Bernal) become suspicious of a secret, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems.
Directed by Mimi Cave
Written by Andrew Sodroski
Produced by Kate Churchill, p.g.a., Peter Dealbert, Nicole Kidman, p.g.a., Per Saari, p.g.a.
Starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Gael García Bernal
Runtime 108 minutes
Rated R
(Photo credit: Todd Williamson / Amazon MGM Studios)
Today we get a new Teaser Trailer for the fifth and final season of YOU. Season which arrives April 24, 2025.
Logline: In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.
Showrunners/Executive Producers/Writers: Michael Foley and Justin Lo
Executive Producers: Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Penn Badgley, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, Marcos Siega, Neil Reynolds
Studio: Warner Bros. Television
Key Cast: Penn Badgley, Charlotte Richie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp and Griffin Matthews
MICKEY 17 illustrates the starpower of Robert Pattinson, debuting atop the Box Office this weekend with $19 million from 3,807 theatres for Warner Bros. This latest effort from Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho gets an 85% on the Tomatometer.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD after three weeks on-top, slips to second with $8.5 million, taking it to $175 million for Disney/Marvel over four weekends.
Third goes to LAST BREATH with $4 million from 3,090 theatres for Focus Features/Elevation Pictures, taking it to $14.4 million over two weekends.
Fourth is THE MONKEY with $3.9 million for NEON/Elevation Pictures with 31 million over three weekends.
PADDINGTON IN PERU gets fifth, with $3.8 million for Sony Pictures, a tally of $36.9 million.
It was a magical night at 1 Hotel Toronto‘s Harriet’s Rooftop! Their Aprés-Ski food and drink experience, MT. HARRIET’S is on through March 8, 2025 only, having returned for a third time this winter. Even if not now, this is something to plan ahead for next winter, hoping it is back again.
This is a special curated menu celebrates the season, with a cozy, intimate energy. Cheese is front and center with a decadent Cheese Fondue, Brie & Sourdough, and a showstopping Lobster Mac and Cheese in a pleasing Mornay Sauce. If that’s not enough, Harriet’s scintillating menu highlighted by Baos, Oysters, Sliders, Sushi, Seafood, Steak and more are also available! For the experience, an arrany of cocktails inspired by Tequila Trombo including a spiked Hot Chocolate, a Paloma, and Old Fashioned, and more.
The skyline view also is a sight to behold with a beautiful view of the CN Tower. Post-sunset is primetime for this gorgeous spot.
Some highlights:
Reservations and what’s on the menu here.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
All-New Original Series QUEEN OF THE CASTLE arrives March 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV Life, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streams next day on Crave.
SERIES SYNOPSIS
QUEEN OF THE CASTLE takes viewers into the world of high-stakes luxury renovation as Canadian socialites Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her husband Stephen transform a thousand-year-old English castle into an extravagant retreat. With $40 million on the line, they face the daunting task of navigating construction, staffing, local skepticism, and demanding guests as old tradition meets modern chaos.
Today, Netflix announced With Love, Meghan will return for a second season this fall. Season one of With Love, Meghan debuted on Netflix this week and the second season has already completed filming.
Series Synopsis: This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old. Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same.
Production Companies: Archewell Productions; The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television
Executive Producers: For Archewell Productions: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Chanel Pysnik; For The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC): Aaron Saidman; Eli Holzman; Michael Steed; and Showrunner Leah Hariton
Director: Michael Steed
Earlier this week, Meghan introduced As ever, her lifestyle brand dedicated to beautifully crafted essentials. Developed in partnership with Netflix, the brand showcases a collection of products, personally developed by Meghan, over the past year, having been honed over years of home cooking and entertaining. For more information please visit asever.com.
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