This Saturday, November 29, 2025 Krispy Kreme Canada and recording artist Tyler Shaw will be teaming up for a festive holiday activation at Krispy Kreme’s Church & Dundas location. The first 150 guests in line will receive a FREE limited-edition doughnut, created in celebration of Tyler’s holiday album, A Tyler Shaw Christmas additional guests will all receive Original Glazed™ Doughnuts until 12PM.

Alongside the giveaway, there will be a live DJ, fun holiday swag, and plenty of festive energy on site. This activation is a great fit for any weekend roundups, holiday happenings, or local event coverage your team may be working on.

Details:
– Location: Krispy Kreme, Church & Dundas – 105 Dundas St E
-Time: Saturday, November 29th from 10AM–12PM
-Giveaway: First 150 guests in line receive a free limited-edition doughnut additional guests will receive Original Glazed™ Doughnuts until 12PM.

We know you loved Jersey Shore, but did you know CANADA SHORE is coming to Paramount+? We’ll be getting some more details about it this week!

What:

Paramount+ in Canada is gearing up to reveal the ten bold and unapologetic singletons starring in the first-ever Canadian edition of MTV’s iconic “Shores” franchise: CANADA SHORE.

Chosen from a nationwide casting call last spring and fresh off filming at a top-secret Canadian location this summer – this crew is ready for their debut.

When:             

Full cast details, images, filming location and the premiere date will be announced on: 

Thursday, November 27 at 7:00 AM ET.

Follow @CanadaShore on Instagram and TikTok and #CANADASHORE on all social media platforms for the latest news, exclusive content and more.

Join fans across the US and Canada to watch and celebrate the series’ finale in theatres on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. More information on how to attend these fan events, as well as specific theatre locations, will be made available later this year.

Also, if you are at Distillery Winter Village, do not forget to check out the limited-time pop-up photo op, located by the Illuminarium!

STRANGER THINGS 5 Premiere Dates
Volume 1: November 26, 2025 @ 5pm PT

Volume 2: December 25, 2025 @ 5pm PT

The Finale: December 31, 2025 @ 5pm PT

Dec 31 – Jan 1: Finale Fan Screenings in Select Theatres

ABOUT STRANGER THINGS 5

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

Stranger Things 5 will release on Netflix across three premiere dates with Volume 1 on November 26 (four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes) and The Finale on New Year’s Eve. Each volume releases at 5 PM PT.

Created by The Duffer Brothers STRANGER THINGS is produced by Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen.

The cast includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).

ABOUT THE SERIES

A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events. Beneath the surface of their ordinary town lurks an extraordinary supernatural mystery, along with top-secret government experiments and a dangerous gateway that connects our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Friendships will be tested and lives will be altered as what they discover will change Hawkins and possibly the world — forever.

Created by The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever, with its fourth season alone amassing over 140.7M views globally. Rooted in ‘80s nostalgia, it boosted Kate Bush’s track “Running Up That Hill” into the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in its 38-year history. The series has also garnered over 70 awards worldwide including Emmys® and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and has been nominated for over 230 awards. The highly anticipated fifth and final season will release later this year in three volumes at 5PM PT: four episodes on November 26, three episodes on Christmas and the finale on New Year’s Eve. The beloved franchise offers fans various ways to engage with the cultural phenomenon year-round, including: the Olivier and Tony-award winning stage play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow; a collection of books takes fans deeper into the story; the touring Stranger Things: The Experience which recently expanded to Brazil and Australia; Stranger Things: Escape the Dark; a brand new immersive experience set to open at Netflix House later this year; Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, an animated series that will take fans back to Hawkins; fans celebrate November 6 — the day Will Byers went missing — as ‘Stranger Things Day;’ and they can follow @StrangerThings.Things for fun ways to bring the world into their everyday lives.

Rémy Martin has unveiled its 2025 Limited-Edition Holiday Collection, a trio of collectible gift boxes celebrating the house’s most iconic expressions — Rémy Martin XO, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, and Rémy Martin VSOP.

Each bottle is presented in an artist-designed holiday package inspired by the biodiversity of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, the historic terroirs at the heart of Cognacs Fine Champagne. The result is a gift that blends craftsmanship, art, and nature — ideal for discerning spirits lovers.

The collection also comes with three new festive cocktails — the Rémy Jasmine Old Fashioned, Rémy Toffee Sour and Rémy Apricot Fizz — created to showcase the unique aromatic profiles of each blend.

If you’re working on holiday guides (luxury gifting, spirits, cocktails, entertaining), I’d be happy to share high-res images, product specs, pricing, and samples where relevant.

As well, this winter, LOUIS XIII Cognac debuts an extraordinary Winter Pop-Up at The Hazelton Hotel Toronto — an elegant outdoor celebration of craftsmanship, luxury, and taste. The bespoke LOUIS XIII Winter Pop-Up, open to the public from November 19, 2025, to January 11, 2026, complete with personalized decanter engravings and seasonal gift offerings.

Guests will be able to experience the LOUIS XIII Tasting Menu, featuring chef-curated pairings — oyster with caviar, steak tartare, and grapefruit semifreddo — alongside the world’s most coveted cognac.

Date: November 18, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Location: The Winter Terrace at ONE Restaurant, The Hazelton Hotel
Link to book: https://www.opentable.ca/one-restaurant-toronto

Last night in San Francisco — on the final show of her sold-out global HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR — Billie Eilish announced the March 20, 2026 global release date of her highly anticipated concert film.

Presented in 3D and directed by Academy Award® winners James Cameron (Avatar: Fire and Ash) and Billie Eilish, the concert film was captured during Eilish’s sold-out world tour.

A two-time Oscar® and nine-time Grammy Award winner, Eilish is among the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation and consistently ranks among the most-streamed performers in the world.

Few Chinese Artists are successfully able to take the path that Raymond Lam (林峯) has, but even after 27 years in show business, he is regarded highly as an icon and Megastar of Music, Television and Film. Based on Hong Kong after signing a contracted with top network there, TVB, his fame rose very quickly starring in popular series Moonlight Resonance, The Master of Tai Chi, The Mysteries of Love, Line Walker, and more. The success continued into Film starring Perfect Wedding, The Jade and the Pearl, and more and to this day he is still actively working and thriving.

He visited Toronto this past weekend, ahead of his sold-out Fallsview Casino show in Niagara Falls this past Sunday where he brought his GO WITH THE FLOW Tour, to adoring fans.

Some highlights of his arrival:

He genuinely is so kind and patient with fans, some who brought several items for him to sign. He also took pictures graciously, before heading-off. We knew people loved Lam, but the reaction and response the clip above has gotten is jaw-dropping! What a legend.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

It’s a record-breaking opening for WICKED: FOR GOOD, which proves too good for its opposition, with a smashing $151.5 million opening from 4,115 theatres for Universal Pictures. This installment now holds the title of biggest opening ever for a feature Broadway adaptation – besting its predecessor which previously held the same distinction. This bests the previous film in the Franchise which opened last year with $112.5 million. It gets a 70% on the Tomatometer.

Second up is last week’s champ, NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T, taking $9.4 million for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate. It grosses $37.1 million over two weekends domestically.

Third is PREDATOR: BADLANDS with $6.2 million, a total $76.2 million for 20th Century Studios, over three weekends.

THE RUNNING MAN takes $6 million, a two-week run of $27.2 million for Paramount Pictures.

RENTAL FAMILY debuts in fifth with $3.2 million for Searchlight Pictures. Starring Brendan Fraser, this gets 87% on the Tomatometer.

By Justin Waldman

Last night at Meridian Hall, was the first of two performances by the FILMharmonique Orchestra, Canada’s premier orchestra dedicated to film concerts, in partnership with Disney Concerts, to bring audiences a live performance for the 30^th anniversary of Toy Story.

Toy Story is a timeless classic – and there is no denying that – the Soundtrack and Score to the Movie are two of the most iconic and memorable core memories of my childhood. Being able to see the Movie, that personally shaped me and taught me the love of Film I have today, together with live orchestration, truly was a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

While last night was a mix of fans of Toy Story – new and old – families, and first-time viewers, the audience was completely captivated by the experience entirely. While we were seated half-way through the Orchestra, there was never a moment the room felt anything but connected to the experience – truly making the argument that Toy Story is suitable for everyone! The FILMharmonique Orchestra performed the Score to perfection, transporting audiences to a moment of magic. 

While the Movie itself is incredibly short, running at 81 minutes, the live performances total 105 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. While it can be argued that there isn’t a natural stopping point in *most* movies, and Toy Story specifically, the intermission starts when Andy and his Mom return home from Pizza Planet – which acyually is the perfect time for an intermission. Toy Story Live celebrating the Film’s 30^th anniversary plays again today, November 22^nd 2pm at Meridian Hall. Do not miss this incredible chance to see the film that launched the giant that is Pixar, Toy Story.

Attendees also get an amazing Photo Op to commemorate the experience:

(Photo credit: Justin Waldman)

Multiplatinum global superstar Hilary Duff has announced the highly anticipated arrival of her first new album in more than 10 years. luck…or something arrives everywhere via Atlantic Records on Friday, February 20, 2026. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now HERE. 

“I am often asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry,” says Hilary. “The album title is my way of answering that question.  It’s luck, but there’s also a lot of weight in the ‘…or something’. Many of the things I’ve been through along the way are held there, and I feel like ultimately that’s what’s shaped me.”

Hilary will herald luck…or something this January with the “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” dates, an instantly SOLD-OUT run of very special live shows marking her first headline concert appearances in over a decade. Presented by Live Nation, the intimate performances kick off January 19, 2026 at London’s historic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, followed by stops at Toronto, ON’s HISTORY (January 24), New York City’s Brooklyn Paramount (January 27), and Los Angeles, CA’s iconic The Wiltern (January 29). Following the incredible fan response, Hilary celebrated with a special thank you message to her fans on Instagram – watch HERE.

Duff’s sixth studio album, luck…or something will include the acclaimed new single, “Mature,” available everywhere now HERE. Co-written by Duff, her husband, GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter/producer Matthew Koma (Britney Spears, P!nk), and hitmaker Madison Love (Halsey, Ava Max), the sardonic, shimmering track – which quickly earned over 5M global streams in its first week of release – arrived as a piece of autofiction inspired by romantic misadventures in her formative years. Set against bright pop production and layered with Duff’s signature wit and vulnerability, “Mature” is accompanied by an evocative music video directed by Lauren Dunn (Olivia Rodrigo, Dove Cameron, Saweetie) which has garnered over 2.4M views and counting via YouTube HERE. Earlier this week, Hilary shared a “Behind the Scenes” video from the set of the video shoot – watch HERE.

ABOUT HILARY DUFF

One of the defining stars of her generation, multiplatinum global icon Hilary Duff is returning to the pop world with her boldest and most self-assured project yet. After rising to fame as the titular star of the Disney Channel blockbuster, “Lizzie McGuire,” Duff first kicked off her music career with 2003’s 4X platinum Metamorphosis (featuring the Top 40-charting “So Yesterday” and “Come Clean”), then released her platinum-selling 2004 self-titled LP and 2007 autobiographical dance-pop collection Dignity. With those three albums alone selling a collective 15 million copies worldwide, she also established herself as a producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and New York Times-bestselling author, all while continuing to deliver standout performances in TV and film, including her award-nominated turn on Darren Star’s “Younger.”

Recently signed to Atlantic Records, Duff is now launching a thrilling new chapter and sharing her first new music since 2015’s Breathe In. Breathe Out. (a No. 5 debut on the Billboard 200, made with an extensive lineup of producers/co-writers, including Tove Lo and Ed Sheeran).

HILARY DUFF LIVE 2026

JANUARY 2026

19 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)

24 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY (SOLD OUT)

27 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)

29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (SOLD OUT)

VELD returns to Downsview Park July 31–August 2, 2026 with its most dynamic multi-stage lineup yet!

Ahead of the holiday season, INK Entertainment gifts fans with the unveiling of the 2026 VELD Music Festival artist lineup, taking place July 31 to August 2nd at Downsview Park. The all-ages festival will once again bring some of the world’s leading electronic and dance music performers to Toronto for three days of music across multiple stages.

Fans can sign up now at VeldMusicFestival.com for pre-sale access beginning Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10 AM EST, ahead of the general on-sale on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 10AM EST.

This year’s lineup includes a wide range of international and emerging artists, offering a blend of styles and performances that continue to define VELD as one of Canada’s marquee summer music events.

VELD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 ARTIST LINEUP (Alphabetical Order)

Above & Beyond | Armin van Buuren | Artbat | Beauz
Black Tiger Sex Machine | Boys Noize | Charlotte de Witte | Crankdat
Dana Vicci | Disco Lines | Effin | Fallon
FISHER | Frank Walker | Galantis | Genesi
Illenium | James Hype | KREAM | KX5 (deadmau5 & Kaskade)
Laszewo | Level Up | Levity | Lilly Palmer
Lost Frequencies | Maddix | Malaa’s Alter Ego | Mau P
Miss Monique | Panteros666 | Paper Skies | Ray Volpe
Restricted | Sara Landry | SLANDER | Subtronics
Whethan | YDG | YBUSUKE | YUK1MATSU

Additional festival programming, partners, and onsite experiences will be announced in the months leading up to the event.

VELD Music Festival 2026 Dates: July 31st to August 2nd 2026 Location: Downsview Park, Toronto All Ages

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Website: VeldMusicFestival.com
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