A very stellar second frame for MOANA 2, taking $55 million this weekend from 4,200 theatres, which is the highest post-U.S. Thanksgiving weekend ever. High was previously held by FROZEN 2 with $35 million in 2019. It surpasses $300 million already domestically for Disney.

WICKED continues to thrive with $31.7 million from 3,885 theatres for Universal Pictures, also surpassing the $300 million mark already in three weeks.

Third up is GLADIATOR II with $12.3 million from 3,450 theatres, taking it to a run of $132.5 million for Paramount Pictures in its third weekend.

Fourth is PUSHPA 2 – THE RULE with $5.6 million for Prathyangira Cinemas.

Rounding things out is RED ONE with $5.5 million from 3,150 theatres for Warner Bros. A run of $84.2 million domestically over four weekends.

Feel-good pop duo Crash Adams have released their new single “Optimist” today. The new track showcases the group’s signature uplifting lyrics and inspirational sound. “Optimist” is a deeply personal track for the band, who have made it their life’s mission to bring joy, positivity, and optimism to everyone they encounter.

Video premieres at noon ET today:

Of the new track, the band says “‘Optimist’ is a song about being there for someone you care about when they’re going through their darkest times. No matter how hard life gets or how much they feel like giving up, we refuse to let them face it alone. When the world seems to be falling apart around them, I promise to stay by their side, offering hope and strength, even when they can’t see it themselves. I will be the one who lifts them up, choosing to focus on the good and reminding them that there’s always a way out of the darkness. It’s about love, resilience, and never letting them lose sight of the light, even when the world tries to count them out.”

2024 has been a breakout year for Crash Adams. The group have taken their music around the world, with stops in Dubai, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In addition to these international stops, the band completed a North American headlining tour that included a sold-out show in their hometown of Toronto, Canada.

Crash Adams’ music has the same kind of mood-lifting power as a hit of pure dopamine. Their cinematic, larger-than-life songs relay a potent, affective mix of adrenaline, nostalgia, and hard-earned gratitude. The duo have an impressive knack for storytelling, citing art-pop acts like The 1975 and country music acts like Dan + Shay as their inspiration for writing tracks that tug at listeners’ heart strings and remind them how beautiful daily experiences can be, given the right framing.

Toronto offers a wide array of New Year’s Eve celebrations, each a unique way to ring in 2025. Whether you’re craving a luxurious multi-course dinner or an electrifying night at a top club, the city has it all. INK Entertainment’s events cater to every type of reveller. Pick your perfect celebration and welcome 2025 in unforgettable style!

See what’s going on at various INK Entertainment establishments around the City, including some amazing prix fixe menus to feast on. Something for every vibe!

PATRIA

Toast to 2025 the Spanish way with Nochevieja! Join us for a vibrant, Spanish-inspired feast, featuring a special 4-course menu and live DJ. The à la carte menu will be available from 5-7:30PM.

AKIRA BACK

Ring in the New Year in style with Akira Back and indulge in an extraordinary five course Chef’s tasting menu.

CHICA

Spend NYE with your favourite Chica! Countdown to midnight the Spanish way with an unforgettable four-course feast or indulge in the à la carte menu available from 5-7:30PM.

MARGO

Toast to NYE with a 4-course Prix Fixe Dinner experience inspired by the finest flavours of the Mediterranean, then stay for late night entertainment, DJs and festivities.

BYBLOS

Celebrate NYE at Byblos! Experience a vibrant Eastern Mediterranean-inspired evening with a special four-course menu to ring in 2025 at both the Downtown and Uptown locations.

ULTRA

Celebrate with a 4-course Pan-Asian inspired Prix Fixe Dinner, and enjoy a late night supper club ambiance with music by our featured guest DJ.

DAPHNE

Ring in 2025 with Daphne. Indulge in a decadent four-course dinner amidst a live DJ’s vibrant beats and an elegant atmosphere, making your New Year’s Eve one for the ages!

SOFIA

Toast to 2025 with Sofia’s Midnight Kiss New Year’s Eve celebration. Experience a glamorous evening and enjoy a decadent four course dinner, followed by midnight festivities to ring in the New Year!

AMAL

Experience an enchanting New Year’s Eve at Amal — indulge in exquisite Lebanese cuisine, mesmerizing entertainment featuring belly dancers, a percussionist and a live DJ — making for an unforgettable countdown to 2025.

PINK SKY

This New Year’s Eve, pop, fizz, and kiss at Pink Sky! Celebrate 2025 with a decadent four-course dinner. À la carte menu is available from 5-7:30PM.

KOST

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with KOST’s Skyline Soiree — indulge in a decadent three course set-menu while taking in breathtaking views from the 44th floor. Experience an unforgettable evening with a live DJ, marking a truly memorable countdown to 2025.

More here.

From the same world as John Wick, comes BALLERINA starring Ana de Armas. Today we get a new Poster! In theatres June 6, 2025 via Cineplex Pictures.

Directed by: Len Wiseman
Written by: Shay Hatten
Based on Characters by: Derek Kolstad
Produced: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, with Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves
Synopsis: Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a distributor of a wide range of genre films. Recent titles include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Queen of My Dreams, The Boy and the Heron, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, SAW X, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and John Wick: Chapter 4.

Today we get a new Featurette taking us inside the control room in upcoming release SEPTEMBER 5.

SYNOPSIS:

September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows the ABC Sports broadcasting team who quickly shifted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides an important perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by millions of people at the time.

At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), the story focuses on the intricate details of the high-tech broadcast capabilities of the time, juxtaposed against the many lives at stake and themoral decisions that needed to be made against an impossible ticking clock.

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Republic Pictures

A Berghauswöbke Film and Projected Picture Works Production

In Co-Production with Constantin Film and ERF Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion

“SEPTEMBER 5”

Executive Producers

Martin Moszkowicz, Christoph Müller

Produced by

Philipp Trauer, p.g.a., Thomas Wöbke, p.g.a., Tim Fehlbaum, p.g.a., Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, p.g.a., John Wildermuth, p.g.a.

Co-Written by

Alex David

Written by

Moritz Binder

Tim Fehlbaum

Directed by

Tim Fehlbaum

Cast:

Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey Johnson, Marcus Rutherford, Daniel Adeosun, Benjamin Walker, Ferdinand Dörfler

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Arriving December 10, 1024 on Netflix, Jamie Foxx makes his big return with a Comedy Special!

About JAMIE FOXX: WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS…
In a heartfelt return, Oscar and Grammy-winning comedy icon Jamie Foxx takes the stage for a groundbreaking special following his 2023 hospitalization. “If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” he declares, as he sets the record straight with humor and vulnerability. Amidst laughter and applause, Jamie expresses deep gratitude to those who prayed and supported his recovery, turning this performance into a touching thank you to his fans. This comedy event is a celebration of resilience, humor, and the power of community, reminding us all of the healing power of laughter.

Directed By: Hamish Hamilton

Executive Producers: Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, Marcus King, James Longman, Raj Kapoor, Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan

Production Companies: Foxxhole Productions and Done + Dusted

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Prepare to meet more tiny heroes with huge dramas in a new season of “A Real Bug’s Life”, the Disney+ Original series from National Geographic, is crawling back onto your screens. Narrated by the hilarious Awkwafina (“The Farewell,” Crazy Rich Asians”), season two dives even deeper into the weird, wild and wonderful world of bugs, and proves that a real bug’s life is just as dramatic as their animated Pixar counterparts. This season, get ready for more high-stakes battles, enchanting love stories and mind-blowing superpowers (yes, bugs with superpowers!) in a season packed with some of the most extraordinary tiny characters you’ll ever meet. Bonus: Viewers will also get a special, behind-the-scenes look at the filming of this epic series spanning two seasons featuring 130 bug species across six continents with 450 experts and crew. Five new episodes of “A Real Bug’s Life” stream January 15 on Disney+. All episodes of the first season are currently streaming.

Check out what this season’s A-list talent are saying:

“The colours, the drama, the survival! This series is an absolute feast for the eyes. Every spider needs to watch!”

–Peppy the Peacock Spider

“My flashing lights are the perfect bait, and this show brilliantly captures my nightly escapades! It’s a glow-up for fireflies everywhere!”

–Flora the Femme Fatale Firefly

I can’t believe how well they portrayed my quest for love! My episode is a knight’s tale like no other.”

–Sir Stag the American Stag Beetle

Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s classic “A Bug’s Life,” the newest episodes take viewers on a globetrotting adventure, from the tropical beaches of Malaysia and the misty forests of the Smoky Mountains to the wetlands of Derbyshire and even all the way Down Under, where the tiniest creatures face the biggest challenges. Audiences will follow incredible stories of tiny heroes, exploring their daily dramas, unique quirks and remarkable superpowers – like the peacock spiders that can see more colours than humans and can jump 40 times their body length; the fireflies that can create cold light with an enzyme called “luciferase”; and the damselfly nymphs that can grab their prey in just 40 milliseconds – less than half the time it takes for one to blink an eye.

Armed with cutting-edge filming technology — including motion-controlled cameras, ultra high-speed lenses, macro filming, photogrammetry, probe and microscope lenses, racing first-person drones and ultra high-speed cameras — the series captures astonishingly precise shots of creatures on an incredibly small scale, revealing never-before-filmed behaviours and larger-than-life traits. This season uncovers captivating traits, including first-ever filmed encounters with the Malaysian tiger beetle running so fast that it temporarily loses its ability to see clearly, the femme fatale firefly stealing from a rival spider’s web, American giant stag beetles battling for a mate, and the hatching of peacock spiderlings, small as a grain of sand.

New episodes to ant-icipate include the following:

“LOVE IN THE FOREST”
On a midsummer’s night, Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain Forest is swarming with bugs looking for love. A clumsy luna moth, a headstrong stag beetle and a fearless firefly each have just one tiny window to mate and fulfill their destiny. So how do these tiny creatures brave the darkness and find each other? The course of true love has never run smoothly…

“LIFE’S A BEACH”
A tropical beach may be paradise for people, but it’s one of the toughest places on Earth for bugs. A young female hermit crab is growing up fast and needs to find a bigger shell if she’s going to survive. But her search for an upgrade soon gets her in trouble, and her chances of making it to adulthood are at the mercy of the tides.

“ONCE A POND A TIME”
In an English pond, a delicate young damselfly and a host of other bugs battle predators and humans to make it to the surface by summer. Even once the damselfly transforms into an adult and sets his heart on finding a mate, old foes are waiting for him. Can he overcome huge challenges, leave his past behind, and escape the pond for good?

“TINY HEROES DOWN UNDER”
Many think Australia’s bugs are the stuff of nightmares. But truly, they’re just trying hard to survive, and some are surprisingly cute. Meet an adorable peacock spider dancing his way to a female, a jack jumper ant battling to protect her family, and a weevil trying to stay alive in the face of a fearsome climate. Soon, a viewer will realize these bugs aren’t all villains but tiny heroes Down Under.

“BEE-HIND THE CAMERA”
Surviving hordes of army ants, chasing some of the fastest-running insects on Earth, crawling through muddy mangrove swamps, and climbing to the top of the rainforest canopy, this is how a team of world-renowned scientists, experts and filmmakers armed with the most innovative filming equipment capture the hidden world and untold stories of the planet’s tiniest and most underappreciated animals—bugs!

The first season of the series features other incredible stories of the tiny heroes living in worlds beyond the imagination — from a jumping spider looking for a home on the streets of New York to a Costa Rican orchid bee’s first day on the job making perfume. Episodes currently streaming include “The Big City,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Braving the Backyard,” “Land of Giants” and “The Busy Farm.”

“A Real Bug’s Life” is produced by Plimsoll Productions for National Geographic. Martha Holmes, Grant Mansfield and Tom Hugh-Jones are executive producers for Plimsoll. For National Geographic, Justine Schmidt and Pamela Caragol serve as executive producers.

All episodes of AMERICAN PRIMEVAL premiere globally on
January 9, 2025, only on Netflix. Today we get a new Trailer for this Series starring Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, and Dane DeHaan.

About AMERICAN PRIMEVAL:
This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion. There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land. TV-MA.

From director/executive producer Pete Berg, writer/creator/executive producer Mark L. Smith, and executive producers Eric Newman and Alex Gayner, AMERICAN PRIMEVAL stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Derek Hinkey, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, and Shea Whigham. Julie O’Keefe is Indigenous Cultural Consultant and Project Advisor. Artisans include: Hovia Edwards-Yellowjohn (Shoshone Bannock-Navajo), Pete Yellowjohn (Shoshone Bannock), Georgette Running Eagle (Shoshone Bannock), Robert Perry, Kugee Supernaw (Quapaw and Osage) and Son Supernaw (Quapaw-Osage and Caddo), Joe Cheshawalla (Osage) Debbie Cheshawalla (Choctaw), Molly Murphy Adams (Oglala Lakota).

Series Credits
Release Date: January 9, 2024
Episodes: 6 episodes x 1 hour
Format: Limited series
Director / Executive Producer: Pete Berg (Film 44)
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mark L. Smith
Executive Producers: Eric Newman (Grand Electric), Alex Gayner
Starring: Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Dane DeHaan (Jacob Pratt), Saura Lightfoot-Leon (Abish Pratt), Derek Hinkey (Red Feather), Joe Tippett (James Wolsey), Jai Courtney (Virgil Cutter), Preston Mota (Devin Rowell), Shawnee Pourier (Two Moons), and Shea Whigham (Jim Bridger)

Today, Disney+ released the official trailer for the eagerly awaited “Doctor Who” Christmas Special, “Joy to the World,” ahead of the December 25 premiere Dec. 25, 2025 (9:10 a.m. PST / 12:10 p.m. EST).

Synopsis: When Joy checks into a London hotel in 2024, she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel — discovering danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas.

Cast: The special stars Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”) as the Doctor and Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) as Joy. Additional cast includes Steph de Whalley as Anita, Jonathan Aris as Melnak, Joel Fry as Trev, Peter Benedict as Basil, Julia Watson as Hilda and Niamh Marie Smith as Sylvia.

Creative Team: “Joy to the World” is executive produced and written by Steven Moffat (“Doctor Who,” “Sherlock”) and directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai (“Riverdale,” “Bridgerton”). Russell T Davies is showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers are Joel Collins, Phil Collinson, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter.

Production: “Doctor Who” is produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Season two of “Doctor Who” will premiere in 2025 on Disney+ in Canada.

Starting January 1, 2025 Canadians can continue watching their favourite shows with new seasons and series exclusively on Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, and more. Rogers is the new home to these iconic lifestyle brands and beloved content including titles such as Homestead Rescue (Discovery), Celebrity IOU with Drew and Jonathan Scott (HGTV), Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri (Food Network), Signs of a Psychopath (ID), and Maine Cabin Masters (Magnolia Network).

“Through Rogers and Rogers Sports & Media, Canadians won’t miss a beat when it comes to watching new episodes from returning hit series and new titles from North America’s biggest home renovation and culinary stars. We continue to work with all distribution partners to ensure viewers can watch this top-rated content where and when they want,” said Colette Watson, President, Rogers Sports & Media.

Building on the exciting slate of hit content from Bravo, Citytv, FX, and FXX, Citytv+ adds thousands of hours of new and returning shows from Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Cooking Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science, MotorTrend, and more.

Discovery will feature new seasons of off-the-grid living with Homestead Rescue, exploring the unknown in Expedition X, high-stakes underdogs in Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, bootleg legends in Moonshiners, the ultimate booze-making competition Moonshiners: Master Distiller, and all-new series Expedition Files and The Last Woodsman, beginning this January. That’s not all! Discovery will air repeat seasons of Caught, Gold Rush, Big Little Brawlers, and Outback Opal Hunters, plus special events such as Shark Week and Puppy Bowl.

Beginning this January, HGTV will have new seasons of star-studded transformations on Celebrity IOU with Drew and Jonathan Scott, property pursuits with House Hunters, Home Town with Erin and Ben Napier, heritage home renovation series Fixer to Fabulous, and over-the-top house hunting with My Lottery Dream Home, plus Married to Real Estate, Zillow Gone Wild, and Help! I Wrecked My House. Additionally, the channel will have repeat seasons from HGTV’s slate of home improvement programming including Why The Heck Did I Buy This House?, Rico to the Rescue, and Battle on the Mountain.

The Food Network, connecting viewers to the power and joy of food, will feature all-new seasons of competition series Chopped, Kids Baking Championship, Wildcard Kitchen, and Spring Baking Championship, sizzling showdowns with Beat Bobby Flay, plus Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Guy’s Grocery Games to round out the schedule.

ID offers a slate chock-full of harrowing crimes, in-depth investigations, and powerful true stories with all-new seasons of Signs of a Psychopath, Very Scary People, Murder Under the Friday Night Lights, Death by Fame, Body Cam: On The Scene, and Evil Lives Here, plus past seasons of Real Time Crime.

Premiering on the Magnolia Network this January are new seasons of Maine Cabin Masters, Building Outside The Lines, and In With The Old, plus past seasons of Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovations and Barnwood Builders to complete the schedule.

About Rogers Communications Inc.

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