A reminder tiff50 People’s Choice winner and Golden Globe winning HAMNET is now Playing in Theatres. Here’s a super-cute video of the Cast wrapping, shared earlier by Director Chloé Zhao!

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Producers: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with some of Toronto’s most compelling dining destinations—including award-winning and MICHELIN-recognized restaurants—each offering thoughtfully crafted menus and elevated experiences designed for the occasion. From refined tasting menus and seasonal pairings to intimate, ingredient-driven dinners, Minami Toronto, Miku Toronto, Radici, Lyla, and Antler invite guests to mark the holiday through exceptional food, considered beverage programs, and warm hospitality. Whether planning an intimate dinner for two or a special evening out, each restaurant offers a distinct approach to celebrating Valentine’s Day in Toronto.

Minami
IG. @minamitoronto
📍225 King St. W

Minami Toronto invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Toronto with an elegant five course tasting menu created by Head Chef Nao Akutagawa and MICHELIN starred Executive Pastry Chef Aiko Uchigoshi. Available from February 13 to 15 at Minami Restaurant starting at 4:00 pm, the experience is priced at $110 per person plus tax and gratuity and is designed for a relaxed and romantic evening.The menu highlights contemporary Japanese cuisine, including a surf and turf main featuring Japanese Wagyu and Alaskan scallops. Guests can enhance the experience with an optional four course wine pairing or a featured Valentine’s cocktail, crafted to complement each course. Guests can book this romantic evening HERE.

Whether planning an intimate date night or a special celebration, Minami offers a sophisticated setting where contemporary Japanese cuisine, artful presentation, and warm hospitality come together. Minami’s Valentine’s Day experience is a memorable way to mark the occasion and share an evening centered around exceptional food and connection.

Valentine’s Day menu I $110
Wine Pairing I $40
Featured Cocktail I $16
Rose Kiss
St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Rosewood Rosé
Strawberry Syrup, Mint, Soda Water

Toro & Ikura Monaka
Caviar, Kimizu
Santa Margherita Prosecco, ITA

Aburi Sashimi
Hamachi, Maguro, Hokkaido Scallop
AIX Provence Rosé, FRA

Sushi Selection
Aburi Madai Nigiri, Aburi Chutoro Nigiri, Snow Crab Nigiri,
Botan Ebi with Salmon Oshi Bite, Wagyu Uni Don
Stratus Chardonnay, CAN

Surf & Turf
Japanese Wagyu X, Alaskan Scallop,
Peppercorn Jus, Cauliflower Puree,
Marc Jambon Beaujolais Villages, FRA

Hojicha Tiramisu
Ladyfinger Sponge, Hojicha Ganache

Miku
IG. @mikutoronto
📍10 Bay St.

Miku Toronto will celebrate Valentine’s Day with two special experiences, inviting guests to spend the day and evening indulging in contemporary Japanese cooking and floral artistry. Earlier in the day, Miku Toronto will host a Valentine’s Day Ikebana Luncheon featuring acclaimed Ikebana artist Aya Sugino, priced at $150 per person plus tax and gratuity, with the Valentine’s featured cocktail, Love is in the Air, also available. In the evening, the restaurant will present a seven-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu by Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero and MICHELIN-starred Executive Pastry Chef Aiko Uchigoshi, $180 per person plus tax and gratuity, accompanied by live music and an optional wine and sake pairing available for $55. The Valentine’s featured cocktail, Love is in the Air, will also be available for $17. Together, the experiences offer couples the option to celebrate with a creative daytime luncheon, a romantic evening tasting menu, or both. Guests can reserve a spot for the Valentine’s Day Ikebana Luncheon HERE, and reserve a spot for the Valentine’s Day tasting menu HERE.

Valentine’s Day 7-course Menu I $180
Wine Pairing I $55
Featured Cocktail I $17

The Uni Cocktail
Uni, Botan Ebi, Hamachi, Chutoro, Cauliflower, Romanesco,
Swiss Chard, Cucumber, Arare, Sorrel, Truffle Ponzo Dashi
Jansz Premium Cuvee

Hassun
Mozuku Crab Kaiso Salad with Ikura
Scallop with Kabocha Velouté
Lobster Tart with Edamame & Pea Purée
Steelhead Smoked Salmon with Caviar
Herring Roe with Miso Crumble & White Strawberry
Octopus Glazed in Soy & Citrus
Masumi Suzumisake Junmai Ginjo

Sashimi Duo
shared plate
Oysters with Pear Mignonette, Akami Rose, Hotate,
Kobujime Hirame, Kanpachi
Château Maligny Chablis

Umi Tomato Dashi
Mussels, Clams, Cod, Squid
Tanaka x Chartier Blend 001

Sushi Duo
shared plate
Torotaku Heart Maki with Amaebi & Ankimo
Tachiuo & Foie Gras Bites
Atlantic Salmon Temari with Yukari Rice
Wagyu Nigiri with Truffle Powder & Black Truffle
Costaripa Rosa Mara Valtenesi

Brome Lake Duck Duo
Togarashi Spiced Duck Breast & Duck Confit Croquette, Duck Jus,
Roasted Grapes, Pickled Mushroom, Sweet Potato, Pea Shoots
Chateau Teyssier, Montagne St Emilion

Oishii Strawberry Shortcake
Salted Valrhona Dulcey Glacé, Pistachio Cookie Crumble

Love Is In The Air cocktail
Scarlet Silk
Hornitos tequila, Soho lychee liqueur, peach schnapps,
cranberry, yuzu, edible pink glitter

The Valentine’s Day tasting menu unfolds over seven courses, beginning with seafood driven dishes and concluding with an Oishii Strawberry shortcake layered with Valrhona Dulcey glacé and pistachio crumble by Executive Pastry Chef Aiko Uchigoshi.

The Valentine’s Day Ikebana Luncheon includes a guided one hour Ikebana session with Aya Sugino, with all materials provided including vase, flowers, and floral décor, followed by an Ikebana inspired sushi set curated by Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero.

Together, the experiences offer guests two distinct ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, from a daytime luncheon to an evening tasting menu, or the opportunity to enjoy both.

Radici Project
📍588 College St.
IG. @radici_project

Radici will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a seasonal multi course tasting menu designed to highlight the creativity of the kitchen and the best of the season’s bounty. Priced at $200 per guest plus tax and gratuity, the Valentine’s Day experience invites guests to celebrate love through a thoughtfully composed dining journey. Guests can enhance the experience with an optional seasonal wine and sake pairing for $70, or a non alcoholic pairing featuring house made juices and crafted zero proof cocktails for $50. Guests can reserve a spot HERE. Pairing prices may increase based on the cost of seasonal wine and sake.

Set in Radici’s intimate dining room, the evening will unfold with soft music in the background and artistic Ikebana floral arrangements throughout the space, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere that mirrors the beauty and creativity of the dishes being served.

Lyla
IG. @lylatoronto
📍60 Sudbury St

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Lyla with a four-chapter Prix Fixe Dinner designed for sharing. On February 13-15, guests are invited to settle in at Lyla for a $119 per person, family-style menu that moves from a Petit Plateau of oysters, hamachi and scallop ceviche to crowd-pleasing mains like linguine all’aragosta and Canadian prime striploin, finishing with Fraisier, a bright, strawberry-forward dessert with passionfruit, vanilla sponge, and a silky ganache. For those looking to elevate the evening, guests can add a $69 beverage pairing or a $49 caviar tin alongside the first course. Guests can reserve this showstopping dinner via OpenTable HERE.

$119 per person // Served Family Style

Chapter 1
Petit Plateau
East Coast Oysters
ponzu pearls, chervil, shallots
Hamachi
topped plum wine jelly, ponzu, pomegranate seeds
Scallop Ceviche
potato, cilantro, lime juice

Chapter 2
Cauliflower
hummus, pomegranate, honey, confit garlic sauce, mint
Burrata
marinated roasted red peppers, fried capers, sourdough, salsa verde

Chapter 3
Linguine All’Aragosta
atlantic lobster, vsop lobster bisque
Striploin
10oz Canadian Prime Striploin, gruyère pomme purée, au poivre jus, sautéed spinach

Chapter 4
Fraisier
strawberry & passionfruit gel, sour cream panna cotta, vanilla sponge cake, chocolate soil, white chocolate ganache, strawberry sauce

Add-ons available:
Optional Valentine’s Day Beverage Pairing: $69.00
Optional Add on Caviar Tin to your Petit Plateau: $49.00

Antler
IG. @antlerkitchenbar
📍1454 Dundas St. W

Just days after reopening in its newly reimagined space, Antler invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Toronto with a thoughtfully composed five-course tasting menu available Saturday, February 14, 2026. A MICHELIN-recognized restaurant, Antler will offer the experience exclusively for one night, priced at $129 per person plus tax and gratuity, with an optional $65 wine pairing designed to complement each course. Available from 3:00 pm to 9:45 pm, the menu reflects Antler’s distinctly Canadian approach, highlighting carefully sourced ingredients and refined technique.

Valentine’s Day Dinner
$129 per person + tax and gratuity
Optional Wine Pairing: $65 + tax and gratuity
Maritime Oysters
Heart and Soul
roasted bone marrow & heart tartare
Sturgeon Roulade
fennel, tomato & caviar
Bison Tenderloin
uni butter & dauphinoise potato
Chocolate Torte
whiskey barrel ice cream

Whether planning an intimate Valentine’s dinner or a special celebration, Antler offers a warm, refined setting to mark the occasion through seasonally driven dishes and thoughtful hospitality. The menu is subject to change. Reservations are now available HERE.

APTN, CBC and Netflix, with production partners Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, announced that production is underway on the second season of the Arctic-set comedy North of North (8×30). Created and executive produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli, The Grizzlies) and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, The Grizzlies) of Red Marrow Media and executive produced by Miranda de Pencier of Northwood Entertainment (Anne with an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), the highly anticipated new season will premiere on APTN, CBC and Netflix later in 2026. Audiences in Canada can stream season one of North of North on APTN+, CBC Gem and Netflix.

Season two will continue to follow Siaja, a young Inuk mother who attempts to build a new life in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove. Anna Lambe will reprise her starring role as Siaja, alongside Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Zorga Qaunaq, Bailey Poching, Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds and Keira Cooper. 

The second season is currently filming in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Toronto, with production continuing through April.

North of North instantly captivated audiences and critics worldwide when it first premiered in Canada on APTN and CBC in January 2025 and then globally on Netflix in April 2025. Since its debut, the series has achieved a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The breakout comedy took home five awards at the 2025 Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Awards, including Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for Danis Goulet and Comedy Series Crew of the Year. North of North is also nominated for the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards’ Best New Series, along with Best Performance in a New Series for Anna Lambe.

North of North became the most-watched new series on CBC Gem since the launch of the streaming platform.* Additionally, the comedy was one of the most-watched programs on CBC among the A25-54 demographic.** On APTN, North of North was among the top-performing new scripted shows during the Winter 2025 season and the top new program on APTN lumi (now APTN+). Globally, North of North debuted at No. 9 on Netflix’s global top 10 for English-language series the week of its release on the service in April. The series also broke into Netflix’s top 10 in 33 individual countries with nearly 9 million views between April and June 2025***.

An APTN, CBC and Netflix original series, North of North is produced by Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment. The series is created and executive produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril of Red Marrow Media and executive produced by Miranda de Pencier of Northwood Entertainment. For APTN, Adam Garnet Jones is Director of TV Content and Special Events, and Cole Vandale is Executive in charge of Development and Scripted Production. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sandra Picheca is Director of Current Production, Comedy; and Mélanie Lê Phan is Executive in Charge of Production. For Netflix, Danielle Woodrow, Director, Content – Canada and Tara Woodbury, Director, Content – Canada.

*Source: Adobe Analytics, CBC Production, OTT Segment, Content Starts, On-demand Programs, 1/5-2/22/25.
**Source: Numeris TV Meter, Jan. 7 – Feb. 18, 2025, CBC Total, A25-54, Tues. 9-10p, Total Canada, AMA, generated by Instar.
***Source: Netflix June 2025 engagement report

About Red Marrow Media
Red Marrow Media is an Indigenous-owned production company based in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Co-founded by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Red Marrow is genre-promiscuous. We like surprising perspectives, twisted humour with heart, and breaking generational curses in order to be a little less f*cked up. We love to entertain, but we also want to connect and involve audiences in larger conversations.

About Northwood Entertainment
Founded by Miranda de Pencier, Northwood Entertainment is an independent film and television production company with a mission to create a thriving home for creators with singular voices to reach broad audiences. de Pencier’s producing credits include Beginners, Thanks for Sharing, and Anne with an E. de Pencier made her feature film directorial debut with The Grizzlies, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and for which she was awarded the Director Guild of Canada Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film.

About APTN
APTN launched in 1999 as the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world. Since then, the network has become a global leader in programming that celebrates the rich diversity of Indigenous Peoples from home and abroad. A respected non-profit media company, APTN inspires audiences by sharing bold and authentic stories. APTN’s programming is available across multiple platforms: APTN (English and French channel), APTN Languages (Indigenous language channel), APTN+ (streaming service) and APTN Beyond (FAST channel).

About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING PREMIERES ON NETFLIX ON FEBRUARY 1, 2026.

Synopsis: From the team behind SIMONE BILES RISING, GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING is a high-stakes docu-series that explores the passionate and sparkling world of competitive ice dance, where lifelong partnerships (both romantic and platonic), relentless dedication, and raw human emotion all collide with one goal: Olympic glory.

This dramatic three-part series follows the world’s best ice dance pairs, including American favorites Madison Chock and Evan Bates, campy Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and the wild cards, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry from Team France. Each episode will showcase their rollercoaster journey, on and off the ice, as they push the boundaries of their art form and compete head-to-head on the road to the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

GLITTER & GOLD: ICE DANCING continues Netflix’s creative collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, which produced three Olympian-led documentaries tied to the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to the Toronto Advance Screening of WHISTLE February 2, 2026 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas.

Synopsis: 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.

Starring: Sophie Nélisse, Dafne Keen, Percy Hynes White

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WHISTLE is in theatres February 6, 2026.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

SiriusXM Canada is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. Open to emerging performers from coast to coast to coast, the nationwide competition, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA), celebrates Canada’s next generation of country music artists. The competition offers industry mentorship, performance opportunities, a SOCAN songwriting camp, and a national stage appearance, along with a $25,000 grand prize and two $10,000 runner-up prizes. Registration is now open to solo artists and groups until January 30 at topcountry.siriusxm.ca. 

Since its launch in 2018, SiriusXM’s Top of the Country has become a proven platform for breakthrough Canadian country talent, helping to propel artists like Andrew Hyatt, Matt Lang, Tyler Joe Miller, Hailey Benedict, SACHA, Zach McPhee and Noeline Hofmann to the mainstage.

“One of the most rewarding aspects of SiriusXM Top of the Country is seeing audiences connect with new Canadian country stars in real time,” said Michelle Mearns, Senior Vice President of Programming & Operations, SiriusXM Canada. “Over the past eight years, the competition has served as a powerful platform for artist development, offering unmatched experiences, national exposure, and access to major stages. The sustained enthusiasm from artists and fans alike continues to strengthen and expand the program each year.”

Last year’s competition saw Alberta’s Noeline Hofmann crowned the 2025 Top of the Country champion, with Jake Vaadeland and Sully Burrows as runners-up. 

“Winning the Top of the Country competition has been one of the biggest highlights of my career,” said Hofmann during the finale in Kelowna. “I’m incredibly grateful to SiriusXM Canada and the CCMA for this opportunity, and I encourage artists considering the competition to sign up.”

Following the nomination phase, an expert panel selects eight semi-finalists to record original tracks, with a nationwide fan vote helping to determine the top three. The finalists will move forward to a summer of live performance and showcase opportunities Nashville’s CMA Fest, LASSO Montréal, and new this year, Toronto’s Departure Festival. The competition will culminate at Country Music Week 2026, taking place this year in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where the top three will perform live and the 2026 winner will be crowned on stage.

“The CCMA’s long-standing partnership with SiriusXM Canada plays an integral role in helping us achieve our key pillars; to educate, elevate, and celebrate the Canadian country music community,” said Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA. “As we enter our eighth year of the Top of the Country partnership, we’re so proud of what we’ve built together, and endlessly motivated by our shared interest in fostering homegrown artists. The level of exceptional talent that has emerged over the years has been so inspiring, and we look forward to seeing what this year’s competition brings!”

SiriusXM Top of the Country, in partnership with the CCMA, is part of SiriusXM’s ongoing tradition of promoting and elevating the best emerging Canadian music talent. SiriusXM continues to offer a leading platform for Canadian artists through its significant financial contributions and North American-wide reach. 

About SiriusXM Canada  

Sirius XM Canada Inc., operating as SiriusXM Canada, is the country’s leading audio entertainment company. SiriusXM creates and offers ad-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; podcasts; and exclusive talk and entertainment. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company, as well as on smartphones and all connected devices on the SiriusXM app. For more information, visit siriusxm.ca. 

Join SiriusXM Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/siriusxmcanada, on X at @siriusxmcanada, on Instagram at @siriusxmcanada and on YouTube at youtube.com/siriusxmcanada.  

SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM. In addition, SiriusXM Music for Business provides ad-free music to a variety of businesses. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation. 

SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies 16 years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member. 

About The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) 

Established in 1976, the CCMA® is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and recognizing Canadian country music. Now in its 50^th year, the CCMA celebrates the spirit, community, and creativity fostered by country music through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. 

The 13th Annual National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) will take place on April 15, 2026 with a dream team of Programmers this year! More than ever, Canadians need a moment to take a deep breath. Together. We need community.

Guest Programmers:

Margaret Atwood, Neve Campbell, Hubert Davis, Atom Egoyan, Colm Feore, Danis Goulet, Barry Hertz, Peter Howell, Anna Lambe, Sook-Yin Lee, Chandler Levack, Guy Maddin, Deepa Mehta, Rick Mercer, Sarah Polley, Mary Walsh, plus 37 other directors, actors, critics and festival programmers from across the country. Full list here

Canada’s Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, has granted viceregal patronage to National Canadian Film Day again this year. An address from Her Excellency will appear on the CanFilmDay website.

CanFilmDay will include something for everyone, with an expected 2,000 free in-person events in communities big and small, in every corner of the country and dozens of other countries around the world. The major broadcasters and streaming services will also be dreaming with us by programming a treasure trove of Canadian films to enjoy at home. Details of screening titles, venues, special guests and programming will be announced in the coming weeks.

If you’d like to host a free event for your community, now is the time to visit canfilmday.ca/register and sign up.

Visit canfilmday.ca for more information in the lead-up to April 15. You can also find us on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram: @CanFilmDay and #CanFilmDay.

About REEL CANADA

REEL CANADA is a charitable organization that promotes the diversity of Canadian film and its power to spark important conversations about what it means to be Canadian. Through our core programmes — Our Films in Our Schools, Welcome to Canada, Reel Opportunities, and National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) — REEL CANADA has reached millions of students, new Canadians, and general audience members.

Today, Netflix announced real-time voting, a new way to be a part of the live events you love!

Now You Can Play a Role in Our Live Events With Real-Time Voting

Whether it’s for your favorite musical act, your favorite dancer or your favorite housemate (or island mate, in some cases), TV viewers like you have been voting for decades. The same is true on Netflix, where our members have been able to show love for their favorite series, movies and specials through ratings like thumbs for more than ten years.

Now, we’re introducing real-time voting, a new way to be a part of the live events you love. When you tune in live for select titles like Star Search, premiering today at 6pm PT/9pm ET, you’ll be able to use this interactive feature to place your vote alongside millions of others as the episode unfolds around the world.

Real-time voting is only available while watching select live events. If you’re watching on TV or a streaming device, vote using your remote. Or tap the screen if you’re watching on our mobile app. Real-time voting is not available while watching on web browsers so make sure you have your TV or phone ready before you press play. For step-by-step guidance on how to vote, check out our Tudum and Help Center articles.

We first began testing an early version of this experience on Dinner Time Live with David Chang, and learned firsthand how members appreciated the seamless and integrated ways they could participate in the series.

Whether you’re voting on your own or making it a watch party with family and friends, each profile gets one vote that impacts how the show — and its contestants — progresses. Star Search is just the first of more moments where members like you can influence live events together from wherever you’re watching.

And now the big question: Who will get your vote?

Building on their must-watch winter lineups, W Network and Showcase have added The ‘Burbs and Ted, Season 2 to their respective schedules. The full season of The ‘Burbs will be available to stream Sunday, February 8 on STACKTV ahead of the broadcast premiere on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on W Network rolling out with two episodes for the first two weeks followed by one episode weekly. Meanwhile, Ted returns for Season 2 on Thursday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET on Showcase and is also available to stream on STACKTV.

Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple (Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall) who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbour moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighbourhood. The ‘Burbs also stars Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar.

Celeste Hughey serves as creator, writer, and executive producer of the series. Writer/executive producer Rachel Shukert is also joined by executive producers Keke Palmer; Seth MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, Aimee Carlson (for Fuzzy Door); Brian Grazer, Kristen Zolner, Natalie Berkus (for Imagine Entertainment); and Nzingha Stewart, who also directs. The ‘Burbs is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The hit comedic prequel series to the Ted films takes place in the ’90s. It’s 1994, and senior year of high school is underway for Ted (Seth MacFarlane) the foul-mouthed teddy bear and his best friend, likable but awkward John Bennett (Max Burkholder). Together they live in a working-class Boston home with John’s parents Matty and Susan and cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Matty (Scott Grimes) is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and doesn’t like anyone challenging him, particularly his liberal-minded niece. Susan (Alanna Ubach) is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family. Blaire is an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.

Seth MacFarlane serves as executive producer, writer, director, and co-showrunner. Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh also serve as executive producers, writers, and co-showrunners. Erica Huggins, Alana Kleiman, Jason Clark, Aimee Carlson (Fuzzy Door) are executive producers. Ted is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door, and MRC.

The Copenhagen Test, PONIES, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy and more hit series can be streamed via STACKTV, available on Amazon Prime Video, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. Showcase is also available through all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel.

CBC and the Toronto Star today announced the first-ever partnership between two hit investigative crime podcast series, CBC’s Uncover and the Toronto Star’s Suspicion. The new untitled podcast tells the story of Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned FBI Most Wanted fugitive and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding. Hosted by Michelle Shephard with Toronto Star reporter Calvi Leon, the podcast features new on-the-ground reporting and original interviews, and will be released in fall 2026 on both CBC’s Uncover and the Star’s Suspicion feeds, everywhere podcasts are available. 

CBC previously announced an original documentary series titled Snow King: From Olympian to Narco about Wedding, which also features Leon’s investigative work for the Toronto Star alongside journalist Jesse Hyde’s in-depth reporting for Rolling Stone. Produced by Visitor Media, the two-part docuseries is in production now and will also debut in fall 2026. 

“This unbelievable true story, with its roots in Canada and many layers of mystery, is a perfect fit for CBC’s popular Uncover podcast series. We’re thrilled to build on CBC’s relationship with the Toronto Star to create a world-class podcast exploration of this ongoing international case, as the web of those accused of involvement continues to grow,” said Arif Noorani, Director, CBC Podcasts. “The coordinated launch of CBC’s podcast and docuseries will allow audiences to experience the in-depth investigation and incredible storytelling on the platform of their choice.”

“Sometimes the truth is stranger, and more terrifying, than fiction,” said Nicole MacIntyre, Editor-in Chief, Toronto Star. “The Star’s Suspicion investigative true crime podcast series is pleased to join forces with the CBC on this groundbreaking investigation as the hunt for Ryan Wedding continues. And while this case is still underway, the entire world is fascinated by the former Canadian Olympian who is now one of the FBI’s most wanted. The Star’s Calvi Leon has been at the forefront of this story from the beginning. And there is no one better to work alongside Calvi than former Star journalist Michelle Shephard. This new podcast from the Toronto Star and CBC will give listeners the chance to hear the whole story.” 

Wedding was a promising Canadian athlete — now he’s known as El Jefe, accused of running a deadly trafficking empire with a $15 million FBI reward on his head. In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Shephard and reporter Leon trace Wedding’s descent into a violent criminal underworld. From his beginnings as a bouncer in Vancouver, to Toronto and the scenes of the shocking murders he’s accused of ordering, to Mexico where he’s believed to be hiding under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, they uncover his illicit connections and the stories behind the victims caught in the crossfire. The Star’s Leon has traced the story’s network of sicarios, special agents, innocents and inside men.

An investigation into one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, this podcast exposes how a small town Canadian boy allegedly became a narco kingpin and asks: what will it take to bring him to justice?