#FIRSTLOOK: “THE FIRST SNOW OF FRAGGLE ROCK” ARRIVES TOMORROW ON APPLE TV+

Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey and Boober Fraggle are back for the holiday season in the all-new holiday special “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock!”

The Fraggles eagerly await the first snow of the season and all the traditions it brings, but when only a single snowflake arrives and Gobo can’t write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, the season is thrown off course. For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world — or, as the Fraggles refer to it: Outer Space — to find some unexpected musical inspiration. And in another first, back at the Gorgs’ castle, Junior is overwhelmed by the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family. This holiday season, the Fraggles and Gorgs learn that beautiful moments aren’t always perfect — but they can be as unique and memorable as snowflakes.

The special features a cameo appearance by musical artist and internet sensation Lele Pons that includes a harmonious duet of the classic, beloved “Fraggle Rock” song “Our Melody” with Gobo, along with two other holiday numbers.

“The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” premieres on Apple TV December 5, 2025.

Some other upcoming new releases ahead:

–“F1: The Movie” – December 12 on Apple TV
–“Born to be Wild” – December 19 on Apple TV
–“Hijack” Season 2 – January 14 on Apple TV
–“Drops Of God” Season 2 – January 26 on Apple TV
–“Shrinking” Season Three – January 28 on Apple TV.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW DOCUMENTARY “BREAKING IDOL” – JACOB HOGGARD ACCUSERS COME INTO LIGHT

Frantic Films’ new documentary BREAKING IDOL, from multi-Peabody and Emmy-nominated director Tiffany Hsiung, is now streaming on CBC Gem, ahead of The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, December 6th.

BREAKING IDOL confronts sexual violence, power and accountability in the Canadian music industry. The film reveals the identity of the woman whose testimony led to the conviction of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard and follows her decision to reclaim her name, her story and her voice.

In February 2018, a young woman only known as “J.B.” reported being sexually assaulted by Jacob Hoggard, lead singer of the band Hedley in November 2016 (after she saw someone else come forward during #metoo). It took four years for the case to go to trial, and the conviction was handed down in June 2022. During that time, J.B. and the other victim-complainant withstood a brutal and protracted online assault from Hoggard fans who formed a group called the ‘Hedley Army’.

For the last seven years, anonymity was J.B.’s only protection.

Three months after Hoggard was found guilty in 2022, J.B. was listening to Canadian True Crime Podcast and realized they were covering her story and trial. Still under publication ban, she privately contacted podcast host Kristi Lee and a connection formed as the series unfolded. The podcast series entitled The Trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard ranked among Apple’s Top 10 podcast episodes of 2023 in Canada.

When a third woman pressed sexual assault charges, and Hoggard headed toward a second trial, with the Hedley Army still rallying behind him, Frantic Films optioned the podcast and director-writer Hsiung joined the team to explore Hedley fandom, the role of social media and the power of the music industry in shaping our idols, while putting the survivor’s story front and centre and bringing J.B.’s voice to the world.

On November 19, 2025, J.B. shared her identity and her story for the first time in the documentary BREAKING IDOL, produced by Frantic Films and which premiered on CBC’s The Passionate Eye documentary series.

BREAKING IDOL urgently highlights one woman’s fight to reclaim her identity after nearly a decade of anonymity, flipping the ‘shame narrative’ from survivor to perpetrator in a system where over 80% of sexual assaults are never reported. In the documentary, survivor Jessica Baker, known during the trial as J.B., steps out from behind her pseudonym, revealing not only the trauma she endured but the cost of speaking out: relentless harassment, re-traumatization in the courtroom, and years of her life on hold. Her decision to confront both her abuser and the culture that enabled him becomes a powerful testament to resilience and self-determination.

Urgent and unwavering, BREAKING IDOL asks what happens when we finally see the human being behind the headlines and confront the cost of loving our idols more than the truth.

Since filming, Baker and Lee co-founded advocacy group www.beyondtheverdict.ca with BC survivor Kelly Favro.

“Meeting Jessica and witnessing her desire to reveal her identity was profoundly powerful; it was an act of reclaiming truth and shifting the shame from survivor to perpetrator. Shame too often leads to silence, and that silence allows sexual violence to continue unchecked. BREAKING IDOL is both a reckoning and an invitation, urging us to look honestly at how we may have contributed to a culture that protects perpetrators and suppresses survivors’ voices,” said Director Tiffany Hsiung.

“When Jessica first reached out to me, I was surprised and delighted,” said Canadian True Crime’s Kristi Lee, a consulting producer on the documentary. “She provided valuable insights that helped me understand what she endured, first with Hoggard in the hotel room, then later facing his defence lawyer in the courtroom. BREAKING IDOL captured the first time we met in person more than two years later, which was really meaningful for us both.”

BREAKING IDOL was written and directed by Tiffany Hsiung and produced by Jamie Brown, Sally Karam and Stephanie Fast at Frantic Films. Cinematography is by Ann Tipper, with music by Tom Third and editing by Navin Harrilal, and was made with the support of Kristi Lee and the Canadian True Crime podcast. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager of Entertainment, Factual, & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentary; and Michelle McCree is Executive in Charge of Production, The Passionate Eye and CBC Docs.

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ABOUT TIFFANY HSIUNG (DIRECTOR)
Tiffany Hsiung is a multi-Peabody and two-time Canadian Screen Award-winning filmmaker based in Toronto. Named among DOC NYC’s 40 under 40, she has garnered five Emmy® nominations for Apple TV’s “JANE” series (2023-2025), inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall. Her short film “Sing Me a Lullaby” (2020) won the Oscar-qualifying Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC, TIFF’s Share Her Journey Award, and earned spots on Canada’s Top Ten list. Her debut feature “The Apology” (2016) secured a Peabody Award, DuPont Columbia Award, and a host of international honors, including Best World Documentary at The Busan International Film Festival. Hsiung’s work has played in over 150 international film festivals and has earned over 25 awards internationally, released and broadcast globally. Hsiung’s innovative work extends to digital media with the Peabody-winning “The Space We Hold” (2017) and television directing for Emmy-winning Sinking Ship Entertainment, where she worked on several of their shows. She serves on the executive board of the Directors’ Guild of Canada, Ontario chapter, co-chairs its DEI advisory committee, and sits on the DOC Ontario board.

ABOUT JAMIE BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/PRODUCER)
As Frantic Films founding CEO, Jamie has been proud to see Frantic become one of Canada’s leading production companies. His first series created a new genre of television in Canada and contributed to being named the first recipient of the Lions Gate Innovative Producer Award in 2003. His many creative honors include Geminis, Banff Rockies, Canada Screen Awards, Golden Sheaf and Indiescreen awards. His work for non-profits include having been a Board member and Chair of the Canadian Media Producers Association, Canada’s National Screen Institute and Onscreen Manitoba. He currently sits on 4 non-profit boards involved in healthcare, public works and business. Most recently, Jamie was named to the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour.

ABOUT SALLY KARAM (SUPERVISING PRODUCER)
Currently VP of Scripted & Unscripted Development at Frantic Films, Sally Karam is an award-winning producer behind internationally acclaimed feature films including Honey Bee, What We Have, and The End of Sex. Her films have played major festivals, earned jury recognition, and balance sharp storytelling and character-driven stories with real commercial appeal. Her broader slate spans internationally celebrated comedy and hard-hitting factual. She produced the international-award-winning phenomenon Baroness von Sketch Show and the political-comedy series Kal Penn Approves This Message. On the doc/factual side, she’s delivered premium true-crime and paranormal franchises including the Gemini-nominated Forensic Factor, Paranormal Survivor, and Alien Mysteries, plus a slate of top-performing MOWs for Hallmark, Lifetime, WNetwork, and UPtv. Previously, she served as VP of Production at Vortex Media, overseeing an annual roster of independent features and TV movies.

ABOUT STEPHANIE FAST (PRODUCER)
Over the past 15 years, award–winning producer and executive producer Stephanie Fast has been central to Frantic Films’ success, with credits on series such as Baroness Von Sketch Show, The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, Backyard Builds, and Still Standing. She is President of Frantic Films, overseeing all production, post, operations, and distribution across the company’s Toronto and Winnipeg offices, including the international distribution of over 80 hours of programming into 100+ markets. With more than 20 years in the industry, she has worked with major partners such as CORUS, CBC, Bell, TSN, HGTV, Magnolia, and Discovery, and in 2025 she joined the Board of Directors of FilmOntario.

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE NIGHT AGENT” SEASON THREE TEASER

Today, Netflix debuted the official teaser and first look images for The Night Agent S3 starring Gabriel Basso premiering February 19, 2026.

ABOUT THE NIGHT AGENT S3:

Coming off the explosive events of Season Two, Night Agent Peter Sutherland is called in to track down a young Treasury Agent who fled to Istanbul with sensitive government intel after killing his boss. This kicks off a sequence of events where Peter investigates a dark money network while avoiding its paid assassins, while putting him on a collision course with a relentless journalist. Working together, they uncover buried secrets and old grudges that threaten to bring the government to its knees — and get them both killed in the process.

Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Shawn Ryan (The Shield, S.W.A.T.) with MiddKid Productions.

Season 3 Executive Producers: Marney Hochman with MiddKid Productions, Seth Gordon and Julia Gunn with Exhibit A; James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and Nicole Tossou with Project X; David Beaubaire with Sunset Lane Media, Munis Rashid, Paul Bernard, Guy Ferland, and Seth Fisher.

Series Regulars: Gabriel Basso, Louis Herthum, Stephen Moyer, Callum Vinson, David Lyons, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Jennifer Morrison, Albert Jones, Ward Horton, Genesis Rodriguez

Directors: Guy Ferland (301-302), Adam Arkin (303-304), Paris Barclay (305-306), Hiromi Kamata (307-308), Billy Gierhart (309-310)

Writers: Munis Rashid (301,310), Anayat Fakhraie (302, 308), Seth Fisher (303, 310), Eileen Myers (304), Corey Deshon (305), Imogen Browder (306), Andres Smith (307), Corey Deshon (308), Aiyana White (309)

Studio: Sony Pictures Television

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “MIDWINTER BREAK”

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release MIDWINTER BREAK In Theatres on February 20, 2026. Today, we get a new Trailer.

Director: Polly Findlay
Screenplay: Bernard MacLaverty and Nick Payne (a screenwriter of The Last Letter from Your Lover, We Live in Time)
Based on the novel by Bernard MacLaverty
Producers: Guy Heeley (Shoebox Films); Floor Onrust (Family Affair Films)
Executive Producers: David Kimbangi, Ollie Madden (Film 4); Sean Greenhorn, Steven Little (Creative Scotland); Dave Bishop, James Pugh (Protagonist Pictures)
Cast: Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds
Synopsis: MIDWINTER BREAK is a stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love, as a longtime couple takes a life-changing trip to Amsterdam.

#FOOD: TORONTO NEW YEAR’S EVE IDEAS AT LYLA, HARBOUR SIXTY, ARIANNA, MINAMI, MIKU, NO VACANCY, AND SUITE 115

In Toronto, New Year’s Eve belongs as much to the dining room as to the dance floor, and this year a handful of standout establishments are making a case for staying at the table. At Lyla in Liberty Village, Harbour Sixty and Arianna on Harbour St, and King West’s Minami Toronto and Miku Toronto on Bay St, chefs are staging multi-course menus that read like celebratory stories in seafood, steak and modern Japanese cooking, often with thoughtful wine or sake pairings and service that stretches well past midnight. On College Street, Radici Project offers a tasting menu that weaves together Italian and Japanese influences, while nearby Suite 115 turns its speakeasy-style space into a ticketed, cocktail-forward gathering. And for those who prefer their countdown with a well-made drink rather than a set menu, Ossington’s No Vacancy promises an eventful night at a neighbourhood bar that already feels like a New Year’s tradition in the making. Altogether, these venues capture the city’s plan for ushering in 2026 through dinner plates and raised glasses.

Lyla

📍60 Sudbury St. Toronto, ON

IG: @lylatoronto

Nestled at 60 Sudbury Street in Toronto’s Liberty Village, Lyla is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, known for artfully composed dishes, vibrant locally sourced ingredients and an elegant, transportive ambiance. This New Year’s Eve, Executive Chef Michael Medeiros and his team are inviting guests to ring in the new year with a four-chapter $159-per-person set menu that reads like a story: beginning with a luxe petit plateau of east coast oysters, scallop ceviche and hamachi crudo, moving into rich lobster linguine, followed by an indulgent prime beef tenderloin and jumbo prawn surf & turf, and closing with a decadent choux à la crème. For those looking to make the night even more celebratory, Lyla is offering an optional $69-per-person beverage pairing that moves in four chapters: beginning with a crisp Prosecco Brut from Veneto, followed by a Vinho Verde from Portugal and a Langhe Nebbiolo from Italy, and closing with a curated New Year’s Eve cocktail, an experience designed for diners who want a polished, destination-style New Year’s Eve without leaving the city.

Reservations for New Year’s Eve at Lyla can be made HERE.

Lyla New Year’s Eve Menu

$159/pp

Chapter 1

Petit Plateau

East Coast Oyster, Scallop Ceviche, Hamachi Crudo

Chapter 2

Linguine All’Aragosta

Atlantic Lobster, Vsop Lobster Bisque, Chives

Chapter 3

Surf & Turf

USDA Prime Beef Tenderloin, Vermouth Butter Poached Jumbo Prawn, Potato Pave, Onion Soubise

Chapter 4

Choux À La Crème

Choux Pastry, Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream

Optional Beverage Pairing

$69/pp

Chapter 1

N/V Prosecco ‘Brut’ Doc – Veneto, IT

Chapter 2

Vinho Verde 2023 – Azahar, PT

Chapter 3

Langhe Nebbiolo Antologia 2022 – Tuscany, IT

Chapter 4

Curated NYE Cocktail

Harbour Sixty

📍60 Harbour Street, Toronto, ON

IG. @harboursixty

Harbour Sixty, one of Toronto’s most enduring dining institutions, offers an exceptional New Year’s Eve experience with a curated prix fixe menu crafted by Executive Chef Solomon Mason. Known for his disciplined technique and ingredient-driven approach, Chef Mason has designed a celebratory menu that blends classic luxury with refined, contemporary flavour: Spotlighting premium seasonal ingredients and signature preparations that embody Harbour Sixty’s commitment to excellence.

The NYE prix fixe menu is priced at $189 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity, and is available on December 31 during evening service. Reservations may be made through Harbour Sixty’s OpenTable page under the Experiences tab, where the first seating appears as “NYE Prestige”, with times offered at 5:00 pm, 5:15 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm and 7:30 pm.

For guests wanting to usher in the year at the height of celebration, the final seating of the night is offered at 9:00 pm, 9:15 pm and 9:30 pm and priced at $289 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity, listed as “NYE Deluxe Midnight”. This final seating includes all menu enhancements and places guests at the table for the midnight moment.

The restaurant will remain open until 3:00 am, allowing guests to continue celebrating in one of the city’s most luxurious dining spaces. Reservations for New Year’s Eve at Harbour Sixty can be made HERE.

With its historic setting, glamorous ambience and elevated service, Harbour Sixty provides a sophisticated backdrop for marking the final evening of the year. The New Year’s Eve menu reflects the restaurant’s dedication to premium sourcing and precise technique, offering a thoughtful progression of flavour and texture that honours classic steakhouse tradition while bringing a polished, contemporary sensibility to the festive occasion.

New Year’s Eve Menu:

First Course

Beef Tartare
Shallot, Chive, Gougere, Mimolette

Second Course

Chilled Seafood
Valley Pearl Oyster, Little Neck Clams, Jumbo Tiger Shrimp, Snow Crab, Kosho Mignonette, Smoked Buttermilk, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Optional: 25g Kaluga Caviar +$80

Third Course

Lobster Bisque
Caramelized Fennel, Brioche, Creme fraiche

Or

Koshikhari Rice Risotto
Porcini mushroom, Parmesano reggiano, Chive
Optional: Black Truffle +$45

Fourth Course

Poached Halibut
Caviar, Melted Leeks, Chantrelles, Veloute

Or

A5 Waygu Striploin +$65
Mitake Mushroom, Torpedo Shallot, Arrowleaf Spinach, Truffle Jus

Fifth Course

Mont Blanc
Caramel, Chestnut, Chantilly

Sixth Course

Petit Fours

This New Year’s Eve offering at Harbour Sixty embodies the restaurant’s culinary identity: pairing premium product with careful execution while presenting each dish with discipline and clarity. From seafood and beef preparations to the assured finale of Mont Blanc and petit fours, the menu provides a structured, expressive and celebratory dining format for guests welcoming the year ahead.

Reservations for Harbour Sixty can be made HERE.

Arianna

📍60 Harbour Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON

IG. @arianna.restaurant

Arianna, the modern Italian restaurant atop Harbour Sixty, will host its New Year’s Eve celebration beginning at 9:00 pm on December 31. This late-night ticketed event will be available for $125 per guest (not inclusive of tax or gratuity), and includes two drink tickets, light canapés and access to Arianna’s cash bar. Select bottle service options will also be offered for groups attending in a celebratory or professional capacity. The New Year’s Eve experience will go live this week on Arianna’s OpenTable page under “Experiences.” Reservations for Arianna can be made HERE.

With sweeping city views and a contemporary room design, Arianna offers one of Toronto’s most striking settings for marking the end of the year. The atmosphere blends Italian glamour with warmth and sociability, creating an environment suited to connection, conversation and celebration.

Under the culinary direction of Chef de Cuisine Scott MacKenzie, Arianna’s kitchen brings a spirited and expressive interpretation of Italian cuisine, with modern flavour and refined technique. Light canapés served through the evening will reflect the restaurant’s attention to quality and craft.

(Pictured left to right: Arianna booth. Harbour Sixty’s Wine Cellar. Photos courtesy of Arash Moallemi.)

Arianna offers an elegant and spirited setting for New Year’s Eve, combining expressive cuisine, exceptional wine offerings and cinematic views of the city at night. It is a room shaped for atmosphere, conversation and an unforgettable transition into the year ahead.

No Vacancy

📍74 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON

IG. @novacancyto

On Ossington, No Vacancy continues to stand out as one of the neighbourhood’s most inviting places to spend a night out, making it a natural choice for New Year’s Eve. With its warm lighting, timeless bar design and upbeat room energy, it offers an atmosphere that feels both intimate and vibrant, ideal for closing out the year with friends or familiar faces behind the bar.

Beverage Director and General Manager Troy Gilchrist oversees a cocktail program that balances creativity with approachability. Whether ordering one of the bar’s signature house drinks or a well–executed classic, guests can expect thoughtful flavours and a relaxed sense of hospitality. The crowd reflects the bar’s appeal: industry professionals, locals and visitors all sharing the same room without pretense.

New Year’s Eve at No Vacancy is not defined by grand announcements or rigid programming. Instead, it feels like an authentic night at a well–loved bar: spirited, social and easy to settle into. Midnight arrives as part of the natural flow of the evening, carried by conversation, music and the energy of the street just outside.

Reservations for No Vacancy can be made HERE.

Minami Toronto

📍225 King St W Suite 100

IG. @minamitoronto

Minami Toronto at 225 King Street West is inviting guests to welcome 2026 with a memorable New Year’s Eve experience perfect for sharing with family and friends. The evening will showcase a five-course tasting menu expertly crafted by the restaurant’s Head Chef Nao Akutagawa. Taking place on December 31 from 3:00 pm until late, the experience is priced at $150 (plus taxes & gratuities), with an optional four-course wine pairing by Minami’s seasoned Beverage Manager Angela Allan for $45 (plus taxes & gratuity). DJ Jooof will set a vibrant New Year’s Eve atmosphere from 7 PM until late, enhancing the experience as guests enjoy the tasting menu or a curated a la carte selection. Tickets to enjoy this experience are available HERE via OpenTable (please check OpenTable for more information).

Kaiseki Menu I $150 I Wine Pairing $45

Tamago Tofu & A5 Wagyu
House-made Tamago Tofu, Yuzu Ponzu Jelly, Onion Tuile
A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Taster, Sweet Miso Sauce, Arare
Jansz, Premium Cuvee, AUS

Beetroot-cured Atlantic Salmon
Rice Koji Cream, Sweet Lemon,
Black Sesame Cracker, Satsuma Chips
Tenute Orestiadi Catarratto, ITA

Sushi Selection
Salmon Oshi Bite with Botan Ebi, Hamachi Oshi,
Aburi Tachiuo Nigiri, Maguro Zuke Nigiri, Minami Roll,
Hokkaido Scallop Oshi, Aburi Kombujime Madai Nigiri,
7 piece sushi selection

Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold, FRA

Surf & Turf
Wagyu X Steak (3oz), Kombu-poached Lobster Tail,
Black Truffle, Black Garlic Miso, Yuzu Brown Butter
Hidden Bench Bistro Pinot Noir, CAN

Banana Cake
Jasmine Tea Ice Cream, Hazelnut Almond Crumble,
Saikyo Miso Salted Caramel Sauce, Miso Tuile

Miku Toronto

📍WaterPark Place at #105 – 10 Bay St.

IG. @mikutoronto

Miku Toronto at 10 Bay Street is setting the stage for a refined start to 2026 with a New Year’s Eve celebration that brings together elevated cuisine and live jazz. For one night only, Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero presents a five course osechi inspired kaiseki designed to honour the tradition of welcoming the New Year with exceptional flavour. On December 31, the evening is $200 (plus taxes & gratuity), with curated pairings by Beverage Manager Angela Allan, including the wine and sake pairing for $55 and the premium wine pairing for $65 (plus taxes and gratuity). Beginning at 7:00pm, the talented Chris Platt Trio will create a warm and elegant atmosphere as guests enjoy the kaiseki menu through Miku’s structured seating. Tickets are available HERE via OpenTable (please check OpenTable for more information).

Kaiseki Menu I $200

Wine and Sake Pairing $55 I Premium Wine Pairing $65

OSECHI
Aburi Sashimi, Grilled Hotate, Madai Tataki
Kombu Maki, Crab Sunomono, Glazed Prawn, Ikura, Tsukemono
Kabayaki Glazed Octopus, Chikuzenni
Champagne Tarlant Brut Reserve or Tenuta Santomè Prosecco Brut

OSUIMONO
Tai, Shiitake Mushroom, Temari Fu, Yuzu, Spinach, Mitsuba
Olivier Leflaive Les Sétilles or Vinatigo Listán Blanco

SUSHI
A5 Japanese Wagyu Nigiri Truffle, Moshio
Salmon Oshi Bite Aka Ebi, Yuzukosho
Konbujime Hirame Shiso Leaf, Hajikami
Sawara Negi Miso with Shiraga Negi
Ikura Uni Mini Don with Dashi Foam
Hugel ‘Les Amours’ Pinot Blanc or Masumi Suzumi Junmai Ginjo

SURF & TURF
A5 Japanese Wagyu & Lobster Caviar Gratin
Nori Potato Puree, Chestnut Mushroom, Sansho Gyu Demi
Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva or La Soeur Cadette Julienas

DESSERT
Matcha Moelleux
Chestnut Cream, Cacaonib Tuile,
Fig Raspberry Sauce, Hojicha Ice Cream

Stratus Riesling Ice Wine or Mio Sparkling Sake

Radici Project

📍588 College St.

IG. @radici_project

Radici Project at 588 College Street is inviting guests to begin their New Year’s Eve at 5:00pm with Taste of New Year, a pre celebration dinner featuring an elevated tasting menu curated by Executive Chef and Co owner Emiliano Del Frate. The menu blends classic Italian and Japanese dishes with favourites from the restaurant’s Winter menu. The dinner is 180 dollars plus taxes and gratuity, with optional pairings available, including the seasonal wine and sake pairing for 70 dollars plus taxes and gratuity or the non alcoholic pairing featuring house made juices and crafted zero proof cocktails for 40 dollars plus taxes and gratuity. Guests can reserve a spot on OpenTable HERE and can visit OpenTable for more information on allergies, seating times, and reservation details.

Executive Chef Emiliano Del Frate and Manager and Sommelier Kayo Ito, the husband and wife duo behind Radici Project, will bring their signature warmth and hospitality to the evening, offering guests the inviting, family-like atmosphere the restaurant is known for. With comforting dishes, thoughtful pairings, and genuine connection woven throughout the experience, Taste of New Year offers a meaningful and memorable way to begin the night before heading into midnight celebrations.
Suite 115

📍532 College St, Toronto, ON

IG: @suite115.to

This New Year’s Eve, Suite 115 invites guests to an intimate celebration. The evening will begin with a welcome shot, followed by two handcrafted cocktails, one curated food offering, and a sparkling toast at midnight. The tickets for this soulful eve will be available from December 28 on their website for $169 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. The team has created a setting meant to feel personal and unrushed, welcoming guests into a space that encourages lingering conversation and connection. The space offers a covert gathering for both seasoned drinkers and new cocktail enthusiasts as the night leans into Suite 115’s charm.

Suite 115 offers a modern interpretation of the speakeasy experience: intimate, intentional, and a little magical.

#FOOD: CHEF EVA CHIN AND YAN DINING ROOM CAP-OFF YEAR OF NATIONAL HONOURS

Yan Dining Room, led by Executive Chef and Culinary Director Eva Chin, closes out 2025 as one of Canada’s most celebrated and influential new culinary destinations. In its first full year of operation, the restaurant has earned top national honours, shaped a new dialogue around modern Chinese cuisine, and established itself as a hub for meaningful culinary collaboration.

This year marked Chef Eva Chin’s emergence as one of the architects of a new culinary movement in Canada. As the co-creator of Yan Dining Room with restaurateur Colin Li, Eva spearheaded the development of Toronto’s leading neo-Chinese tasting menu – a concept that blends Chinese history with modern technique and Eva’s global, coastal sensibilities. Her cuisine draws from her Chinese, Singaporean, Samoan and Hawaiian heritage and reflects her belief that food can be a form of lineage, reclamation, and cultural storytelling.

“Yan is our way of imagining the future of Chinese cuisine,” says Chef Eva Chin. “We’re honouring centuries of technique and memory, but we’re not afraid to push forward, to blend history with innovation, to challenge assumptions, and to evolve what Chinese dining can mean in Canada.”

A Year Defined by Accolades

Chef Eva Chin and Yan Dining Room have garnered widespread acclaim from critics, industry leaders, and diners alike. This year’s recognitions include:

• #2 — Toronto Life Best New Restaurants 2025
• #31 — Toronto Life Most Influential People 2025
• #43 — Post City Chef-Approved 50 Best Restaurants
• #7 — Air Canada Best New Restaurants 2025
• Air Canada Best New Concept
• Foodism Rising Star Icon of the Year

These accolades underscore Eva’s rising influence as both a culinary innovator and one of the most compelling voices shaping Canada’s modern dining landscape.

A Standout Year of Creative Collaborations

2025 also marked an exceptional year of creative partnerships for Chef Eva Chin, each celebrating regional flavours and the diverse culinary talent across Canada. Highlights include:

–Lunar New Year collaboration with Chef Nuit Regular, one of Toronto’s most influential chef-restaurateurs whose restaurants PAI and Kiin are recognized by the MICHELIN Guide. The dinner celebrated the intersection of Northern Thai flavours and Yan’s evolving neo-Chinese culinary philosophy.

–Daango collaboration with Chef Christopher Siu, MasterChef Canada winner and acclaimed pastry artist. Together, they created a menu that blended Siu’s refined baking skills with Eva’s coastal storytelling and modern Chinese sensibilities.

–Good Behaviour collaboration with Chef Michael Lam and Eric Chow, a playful comfort-meets-technique mashup that reimagined nostalgic flavours through Yan’s precision-led culinary lens.

–No. 8 collaboration with Chef Stephen Baidacoff and Chef Nick Lin, whose restaurant No. 8 was named a 2025 Air Canada Best New Restaurants finalist. The partnership explored the future of Asian-Canadian gastronomy through a highly technical, chef-driven multi-course experience.

–Short-Grain Rice collaboration at Dachi in Vancouver, a one-night dinner with Chef Katy Cheung of Michelin-starred Burdock & Co. (and a Top Chef Canada 2025 competitor) and Chef Jiwon Seo of Dachi. The menu explored Chinese and Korean flavours through the lens of Southern barbecue, marking the Vancouver debut of Eva’s neo-Chinese approach.

Each partnership further established Yan Dining Room as a space for cross-cultural dialogue and innovation.

With industry accolades, nationwide recognition, and a collaborative footprint that spans some of Canada’s most influential chefs, Yan Dining Room enters 2026 with extraordinary momentum. The restaurant remains committed to evolving its menu, deepening its storytelling, and continuing to champion meaningful culinary expression.

#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD ADDS NEW LOCATION SHARES – DECEMBER 2025

We are thrilled to share the addition of six Canadian-filmed Netflix movies and shows to the Netflix in Your Neighbourhood / Netflix chez vous websites. The update, which went live today, features the newly released western drama The Abandons, the hit Canadian limited series Wayward, holiday movies My Secret Santa and A Merry Little Ex-Mas, the new rom-com The Wrong Paris, and Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed film adaptation Frankenstein. All of these productions were filmed across Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, with several towns making their debut on the Netflix in Your Neighbourhood site, including Guelph and North Bay, Ontario; Kamloops, British Columbia; and Seebe, Alberta.

Just in time for the holidays, a recent Netflix poll revealed nearly half of Canadians with Netflix (45%) admitting they want to spend the holiday time during December indulging in their favourite shows, films and festive treats. But that’s not all: half of Canadians (50%) confess to sneaking away from family gatherings to catch up on Netflix during the holidays. So fans can be sure they won’t be alone if they spend the holidays cozying up with new holiday hits My Secret Santa, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, or any of the other films and shows filmed across Canada.

Since its launch in 2021, Netflix in Your Neighbourhood and Netflix chez vous have been helping fans step inside the world of their favourite Netflix stories by discovering their Canadian filming locations. The guide highlights travel spots and hidden local gems, delicious eats, inviting accommodations, iconic landmarks and more; all connected to popular Netflix movies and shows. Netflix in Your Neighbourhood provides visitors with everything they need to plan the ultimate fan trip in Canada

More about the newly added productions:

THE ABANDONS – Washington Territory – 1854 – The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice. This dramatic western series was shot in Seebe and Mînî Thnî, Alberta, both newly added filming locations on the website.

WAYWARD – Nothing is what it seems in Tall Pines. After an escape attempt from an academy for “troubled teens”, two students join forces with a newly local police officer, unearthing the town’s dark and deeply rooted secrets. This captivating thriller was shot in Dundas, Millbrook, Milton, Guelph, Ashburn and Mississauga, Ontario.

MY SECRET SANTA – A vivacious single mom in need of a job decides to disguise herself as a man in order to get hired as the seasonal Santa at a luxury ski resort. But when she starts to fall in love with the hotel manager, complications develop that could ruin everything. My Secret Santa was shot in Sun Peaks and Kamloops, British Columbia.

A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS – A recently divorced woman attempts to have one last Christmas with her family before selling the house and moving, but complications arise when her ex-husband brings his amazing new girlfriend into the holiday mix. This holiday rom-com was filmed in Hillsburgh, Glen Williams and Unionville, Ontario.

THE WRONG PARIS – A young woman joins a dating show thinking it’s in Paris, France, but it’s actually in Paris, Texas. She plots a way to get eliminated until her unexpected feelings for the bachelor complicate her plans. The Wrong Paris was filmed in Agassiz and North Vancouver, British Columbia.

FRANKENSTEIN – Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. This highly awaited film was shot in North Bay and Toronto, Ontario.

Q&Eh with the cast of My Life With the Walter Boys, Season 2

The popular series My Life With the Walter Boys returns for Season 2, and much of its charm still comes from the breathtaking Alberta landscapes where the show was filmed. The cast recently shared their favourite memories from their time filming in Calgary and surrounding areas, from breathtaking backdrops, to their go-to local restaurants, the attractions they loved and more. Check out here what they had to say on Netflix in Your Neighbourhood!

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#FIRSTLOOK: “DIE MY LOVE” COMING TO MUBI CANADA DECEMBER 23, 2025

MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, is proud to announce the sensational new film from writer/director Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here, Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk About Kevin) will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI from December 23, 2025.

A hopeful young and loving couple (Grace and Jackson) move from New York to an inherited house in the country. Grace tries to find her identity with a new baby in the isolated environment. Yet as she begins to unravel, it’s not in weakness but imagination, strength and a stunning untamed vivacity that she discovers herself anew.

Set in rural America, Die My Love is a portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness. It stars Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle), Robert Pattinson (Mickey 17, The Batman), LaKeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah, The Book of Clarence), Nick Nolte (Cape Fear, 48 Hours, The Prince of Tides), and Sissy Spacek (Carrie, Coal Miner’s Daughter, In the Bedroom).

The film received its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Jennifer Lawrence has since been awarded the Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival, and been nominated for a Gotham Award for Outstanding Lead Performance. Die My Love was also nominated for seven British Independent Film Awards including Best Director for Lynne Ramsay and Best Lead Performance for Jennifer Lawrence, and went on to win two for Best Cinematography and Best Music Supervision.

DIRECTOR STATEMENT

At the heart of this story is the complexity of love and how it can change and transform over time. I aimed to keep it grounded, human, spontaneous and funny at times, capturing the moments that feel small but carry a lot of weight. This film is for anyone who’s ever been in a relationship – there’s heartbreak and beauty in vulnerability.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY

Lynne Ramsay’s previous work consists of Ratcatcher (1999), Cannes 1999 Un Certain Regard, BAFTA winner Most Promising Newcomer; Morvern Callar (2002), starring Samantha Morton, Cannes 2002 multiple award winner, BIFA nominee for Best Director and Best Screenplay; We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011) starring Tilda Swinton, nominated for Cannes 2011 Palme d’Or, BIFA winner for Best Director, BAFTA nominated for Best Director; Swimmer (2012), BAFTA winner for Best Short Film; You Were Never Really Here (2017) starring Joaquin Phoenix, Cannes 2017 winner for Best Screenplay and Best Actor, BAFTA nominated for Best British Film; Brigitte (2019), part of Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales Series, Venice Film Festival 2019.

#FIRSTLOOK: “GIRL TAKEN” COMING TO PARAMOUNT+ JANUARY 8, 2026

Paramount+ today reveals a first look for the upcoming original series GIRL TAKEN – previously announced as BABY DOLL – starring Alfie Allen, Jill Halfpenny, Tallulah Evans, and Delphi Evans. The six-part psychological thriller will premiere globally and exclusively on Paramount+ on January 8th 2026.

Based on the novel Baby Doll by Hollie Overton, GIRL TAKEN follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen. After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes – only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges. The world she longed to return to has moved on without her.

As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice. Raw and emotionally charged, GIRL TAKEN is a gripping exploration of trauma, resilience, sisterhood, and the high cost of reclaiming one’s life.

The series will star Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, Atomic) and Jill Halfpenny (The Cuckoo, After the Flood) as Rick and Eve, while sisters Tallulah (The Forsyte Saga, My Fault: London) and Delphi Evans will take on the roles of Lily and Abby.

Supporting the leading cast will be Vikash Bhai (Limbo, Virdee), Niamh Walsh (Smother, Jamestown), Levi Brown (This Town, Invasion), Victoria Ekanoye (The Turkish Detective, The Royals, Coronation Street), Holly Atkins (Mobland, Criminal Justice) and Kiran Krishnakumar (What it Feels Like For a Girl, Everything Now).

Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh serve as executive producers for Clapperboard, with Mick Pantaleo producing. The series has been adapted for screen by David Turpin (The Ex-Wife, The Cuckoo), Suzanne Cowie (The Serial Killer’s Wife, Good Ship Murder), and Nessah Muthy (The Ex-Wife, Grantchester). Laura Way (The Serial Killer’s Wife, Maxine) and Bindu de Stoppani (Silent Witness, Beyond Paradise) are the directors.

GIRL TAKEN was commissioned for Paramount+, the series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets.

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