Apple TV+ today announced an early renewal for its highly anticipated new drama, “Your Friends & Neighbours,” and unveiled a first-look at the compelling nine-episode series from creator Jonathan Tropper (“See,” “Warrior,” “Banshee”) and starring and executive produced by Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “Fargo”). “Your Friends & Neighbours” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11, 2025 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30, 2025.

“I’ve had this show in my head for years, and making it has been a dream come true,” said creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper. “It’s been an absolute thrill partnering with Hamm, along with Connie Tavel and Craig Gillespie, to bring it to life. The support from everyone at Apple has been phenomenal, and the fact that they’ve ordered a second season before we aired our first is an incredible validation and a tribute to the work of this stellar cast, as well as the crew, writers, directors and producers who worked so hard to make this show what it is. We can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

After being fired in disgrace, Andrew “Coop” Cooper (Hamm), a hedge fund manager still grappling with his recent divorce, resorts to stealing from the homes of his neighbours in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village, only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Alongside Hamm, the series also stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Marie Gravitt and Donovan Colan.

Hailing from Apple Studios and produced by Tropper Ink, the series is created by best-selling author Jonathan Tropper, who serves as showrunner and executive producer under his overall deal with Apple TV+. Additionally, Jon Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel and Craig Gillespie. Gillespie also directs episodes 101-102. Additional episodes are directed by Stephanie Laing, Greg Yaitanes and Tropper.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favourite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honoured with 524 wins and 2,374 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

Gabbi Kosmidis and David Harbour star in NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE, coming soon to theatres. Today we get a new Teaser.

Directed by: Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Starring: David Harbour, Scott Thompson,
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Gabbi Kosmidis

When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, it unleashes a virus that transforms the zoo animals into zombies. Gracie (Gabbi Kosmidis), a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff mountain lion named Dan (David Harbour). Together they lead a team of survivors – including Xavier, the movie-obsessed lemur, Frida the fiery capybara, and Poot the baby pygmy hippo – on a perilous mission to escape the virus and rescue their zoo, on one spooky NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE.

Krispy Kreme is continuing its expansion across the GTA with another Doughnut Café. The new location, located at 105 Dundas St. E., will officially open its doors on November 26, 2024 and will be the brand’s 17^th shop in Canada.

In celebration of its grand opening, Krispy Kreme Canada has exciting plans for doughnut enthusiasts. The first 12 visitors in line will receive a coveted golden ticket, offering them a free dozen Original Glazed doughnuts each month for a year. Everyone who visits on opening day will also receive one free Original Glazed doughnut to enjoy and have the chance to take home Krispy Kreme Canada merchandise.

Krispy Kreme doughnuts have been a staple in the Canadian market since the brand’s first store opened in Mississauga, in December of 2001. From then on, Krispy Kreme has become a destination for those looking to experience the magic of their hot doughnuts and coffee. The new location at Church & Dundas will provide an opportunity for Krispy Kreme to delight a fresh customer base with delicious doughnuts!

The Café offers seating where customers are able to enjoy the atmosphere and experience, as well as grab a coffee and doughnut to-go. The hours of operation are expected to be: Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Today, Disney+ announced that the critically acclaimed and heartwarming film “Blink” from National Geographic Documentary Films will premiere December 26, 2024 on Disney+ in Canada. The streaming service will feature a special English audio description version from launch, offering additional accessibility to audiences. The original version of the documentary will also be available on the platform with French subtitles.

The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar® and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theatres across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October. Produced by Oscar and BAFTA Award-winners Melanie Miller, p.g.a., and Diane Becker, p.g.a., for Fishbowl Films, alongside MRC and EyeSteelFilm, “Blink” premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival going on to screen at Camden International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival and London Film Festival, among others. Releasing this holiday season, “Blink” is a film to be enjoyed with the whole family.

Hailed as “heartwarming” by Indiewire, “moving” by Variety and “profound” by Collider, “Blink” features French Canadian couple Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and their children, Mia, Léo, Colin and Laurent. Mia developed eye problems at the age of three and was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age seven, a rare, incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment. When her younger brothers Colin and Laurent received the same diagnosis, the family’s world changed forever. In the face of this life-altering news, they decided to set out on a journey around the world to build their visual memory and experience all its beauty while they still can.

“We were so happy to see how “Blink” resonated with theatrical audiences of all ages this fall, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with National Geographic to bring it to Disney+,” said directors Stenson and Roher. “There’s no better home for this film, and we like to imagine that families across the world will huddle around their screens this holiday season and laugh, cry and explore the world with the endlessly inspiring Lemay-Pelletier family.”

“We are delighted to bring this heartwarming film to our television and streaming audience after its impactful theatrical run,” says Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Documentary Films for National Geographic. “‘Blink’ is the perfect family-friendly film going into the holidays and embodies the spirit of adventure and exploration at the heart of the National Geographic brand. We can’t wait for audiences everywhere to be inspired by the remarkable Lemay-Pelletier family as they journey around the world and into an unknown future.”

Initially delayed by the global pandemic, the family revised their plans countless times before setting out in March 2022 without an itinerary. They worked together to compile a bucket list of destinations and activities that guided their travels, with no idea too out there: swimming with dolphins, hot air ballooning, surfing, seeing the sunrise on a mountain, and Laurent’s suggestion to drink juice on a camel. “We never found out where this crazy idea came from, but it was very dear to him and made us all laugh,” Lemay said.

The film follows the family over the course of a year as they traverse 24 countries, filling their visual memories with breathtaking locations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters. Their destinations included Botswana, Cambodia, Canada (Montreal and Kuujjuaq), China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Laos, Namibia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States (New York City), Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Maximizing their ground transportation, the family avoided flying as much as possible. One of their goals was also to meet people by staying in guest houses and homestays rather than hotels wherever possible. Throughout their journey, the family’s love, resilience and unshakeable sense of wonder ensure that their uncertain future does not define their present.

“Blink” features Edith Lemay, Sébastien Pelletier, Mia Pelletier, Léo Pelletier, Colin Pelletier, Laurent Pelletier, François Lemay and Pauline Sirois. The film is directed by Edmund Stenson and Academy and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher. It is produced by Academy and BAFTA Award-winners Melanie Miller (p.g.a) and Diane Becker (p.g.a) for Fishbowl Films, in association with MRC and EyeSteelFilm. Co-producers include Ann Rogers and Christina Radburn, with Madison Horton and Kelsey van den Bergh serving as associate producers. Music is by Tamar-Kali, with additional music created by Hunter Hanson and Steve Wright. It is edited by Ryan Mullins and Miranda Yousef (ACE). Jean-Sébastien Francoeur serves as director of photography. Executive producers include Amit Dey and Eyesteel’s Bob Moore. Carolyn Bernstein serves as executive producer for National Geographic Documentary Films.

Since its inception in 2017, National Geographic Documentary Films has been lauded around the world for telling timely, gripping and globally relevant stories. It released the Academy, BAFTA and seven-time Emmy® Award-winning film “Free Solo,” the Academy Award-nominated and Peabody Award-winning “Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” the Academy and BAFTA Award-nominated and Peabody and DGA Award-winning “Fire of Love,” and the Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning film “The Cave.” In 2024, its slate included “Sugarcane” which has collected 17 awards at film festivals to date, as well as “Endurance,” which premiered in October at London Film Festival. In recent years, the film banner’s slate has also included the duPont-Columbia Award and two-time Sundance Award winner “The Territory,” BAFTA nominees “The Rescue” and “Becoming Cousteau,” Emmy Award winners “The First Wave,” “LA 92” and “Jane” and many other critically acclaimed features and shorts.

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll has released “Run It” today as the only original song for the third installment of the beloved franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Stream below via BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Records.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, from Paramount Pictures in association with SEGA Sammy Group, opens in theaters everywhere on Friday December 20, 2024. Advance tickets on sale November 25, 2024.

Jelly Roll notably co-wrote “Run It” with a powerhouse cohort of collaborators, including three-time GRAMMY® Award winner and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and superstar artist and DJ David Guetta, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter Sean Cook. Tedder, Guetta, and Cook co-produced the track as well. The song marks Jelly Roll’s first collaboration with Tedder and Guetta.

“Run It” showcases Jelly Roll’s versatility once again, striking a balance between country, pop, hip-hop, and electronic. Anchored by breezy acoustic guitar and handclaps, the song climaxes on a bright dancefloor-ready bridge and sunny refrain, “We gonna run it, run it, run it till we running out of road!” It’s an upbeat and undeniable anthem that’s as energetic as Sonic himself.

Be on the lookout for the premiere of an official music video to accompany the track soon.

It continues what has become a tradition of high-octane bangers tailormade for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child teamed up for “Speed Me Up” in 2020 to accompany Sonic the Hedgehog, amassing 59 million-plus Spotify streams and counting. Meanwhile, Kid Cudi contributed “Stars In The Sky” to 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, gathering over 31 million Spotify streams. As such, Jelly Roll finds himself in good company.

Jelly Roll’s Billboard 200 #1 critically acclaimed sophomore country album, Beautifully Broken, is available now. Earlier this week, Jelly Roll delivered two monumental performances as a three-time nominee at the 2024 CMA Awards. Next up, he performs his sold out hometown headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, November 26. Jelly Roll recently made his debut on the PBS series “Austin City Limits” as the show celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season. Watch his performance of “I Am Not Okay” HERE.

Stay tuned for more news and announcements from Jelly Roll.

UPCOMING BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN 2024 TOUR DATES
11/22/2024 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena *
11/23/2024 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena *
11/26/2024 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+&

ABOUT JELLY ROLL:
Award-winning, GRAMMY® nominated Nashville native singer/songwriter Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart for the first time with his acclaimed 2024 album, Beautifully Broken—which also earned the highest critical praise of his career so far from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Associated Press, NPR, and more. The release concluded his most successful year yet and followed his sold out Beautifully Broken Tour in arenas nationwide.

Just a year earlier, Jelly debuted Top 3 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart and #2 on the Top Country Album charts with his debut Country Album, Whitsitt Chapel (released June 2nd, 2023) – earning the biggest Country debut album in Billboard Consumption Chart history. Following his sweep at the 2023 CMT Music Awards where he earned three awards to become the most awarded artist of the night, the Billboard Country Power List Cover star and “country’s ‘most authentic’ new artist” (The New Yorker) received Billboard’s 2023 Breakthrough Award and the People’s Choice Award for Male Country Artist of the Year. Nominated for Best New Artist and Best Duo/Group Performance for “Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)” at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, along with eight genre-spanning nominations at the 2024 iHeartRadio Awards and a win for Best New Country and Pop artist wins, Jelly is one of three artists alongside Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs to have scored three Country Airplay #1s in 2023 and the first to do it with his first three singles. He has earned five consecutive #1s to date at Country radio and is “one of Nashville’s fastest rising stars” (The New York Times). A 4X winner at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards and the most nominated male at the 2023 CMA Awards, with five total nominations capturing his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year, Jelly continues to break boundaries. His #1 hit single “Save Me” — a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt— set the stage for his new season of life and took him to new heights including a Platinum certification from the RIAA on the heels of his 28-week reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. Most recently, “Save Me” earned Jelly his first ACM win for Music Event of the year, released his new album Beautifully Broken on October 11 and launched his Beautifully Broken Tour on August 27th following his seven consecutive #1 singles: “I Am Not Okay,” “Chevrolet” – Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll, “Halfway To Hell,” “Save Me,” “Need A Favor,” “Son of A Sinner” & “Dead Man Walking.”

Not just an artist but a humanitarian, Jelly continues to resonate with fans on a global scale while racking up numerous milestones – from playing his sold-out hometown show for 18,000 fans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to donating a recording studio at the juvenile detention center he served in as a teen, to the release of his record-breaking documentary by ABC News, “Save Me” – the most watched music documentary on the platform – to his visits with rehab centers and those incarcerated across the US. Featured by Nightline, GMA, GMA3, The New York Times, LA Times, The Tennessean, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, CMT and more, his self-built, unconventional industry rise and unique fan connection has garnered praise from numerous outlets, with Variety noting, “for everyone who’s facing the same struggles, Jelly Roll is their Springsteen,” and American Songwriter echoing, “with a string of accolades and an extremely dedicated following, Jelly Roll has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.”

ABOUT SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Director Jeff Fowler returns along with our all-star cast including Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.

Just For Laughs is proud to reveal Loto-Québec as a signature partner of the 2025 Just For Laughs Montréal Festival. Partners in laughter and happiness, Loto-Québec reinforces its commitment alongside the world’s biggest comedy festival, which has welcomed tens of millions of festivalgoers over more than 40 years, and whose group has now amassed over 70 million subscribers on its various digital platforms.

“This irreplaceable support from Loto-Québec consolidates our position as a leader in the comedy industry and allows us to prepare a memorable edition for 2025. Loto-Québec is a key partner in our mission: to make the world laugh, everywhere, and especially in Montréal,” declares Sylvain Parent-Bédard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Just For Laughs.

“It is with great pride that we will once again be supporting the Just for Laughs Montréal Festival as part of the Rendez-vous Loto-Québec in 2025. We are very pleased to play a role in showcasing Québec’s comedy and highlighting Montréal’s radiance by contributing to this world-renowned festival. Next summer, the Just for Laughs Montréal Festival will offer a unique opportunity to be entertained and to discover a multitude of local talent,” says Benoit Lefrançois, Corporate Vice-President of Responsible Commercialization, Social Responsibility and Public Affairs of Loto-Québec.

The Just For Laughs Montréal Festival is a world famous gathering for comedy, bringing together hundreds of artists and thousands of artisans from the English and French-speaking worlds each year. Together, they celebrate comedy in all its forms, in a unique spirit of festivity and collaboration, to the delight of all comedy lovers.

“This partnership promises a rich, exclusive, and diverse program, especially designed to bring families and friends together in a spirit of joy and conviviality. Thanks to the support of Loto-Québec, we will be offering a program combining stand-up comedy, visual comedy, musical

comedy, interactive shows and free outdoor events to provide memorable and unique moments for over a million festival goers,” states Josée Charland, head of French programming.

Canada’s Walk of Fame, the country’s highest mark of excellence, the first round of Inductees who will join the organization’s illustrious ranks in 2025. They include:

• Liona Boyd (Arts and Entertainment) – Five-Time Juno Award-Winning “First Lady of Guitar”
• Dr. Tirone David (Science, Technology and Innovation) – Pioneering Cardiovascular Surgeon
• Dr. Samantha Nutt (Humanitarianism) – Champion of Children’s Wellness on the Frontlines of Global Crises
• Our Lady Peace (Arts and Entertainment) – Multi-platinum, Diamond-Selling Band
• Mike Weir (Sports and Athletics) – One of Canada’s Greatest Golfers
• Tonya Williams (Arts and Entertainment) – Award-Winning Actress, Producer and Advocate

In addition, Canada’s Walk of Fame is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Awards Show and Gala Celebration Event on Saturday, June 14^th, 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This highly anticipated event, which honours outstanding Canadians for their exceptional achievements and contributions, promises a refreshed experience for attendees. Plans for public events and experiences along with additional 2025 Inductees and Honourees will be revealed in the new year.

“It is a thrill to announce this first group of extraordinary Canadians.” says Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “Just as their stars will be permanently cemented along Canada’s Walk of Fame, so to has their impact been cemented into the very fabric of the lives and the communities they’ve touched, both in Canada and around the world.” Latimer continues, “We’re excited to move the Celebration to June, allowing more fans to engage with Canada’s Walk of Fame.”

The six newly announced Inductees will join the ranks of more than 230 esteemed Canadians commemorated on Canada’s Walk of Fame, including previously announced 2024 Inductee Dr. Frank J. Hayden, the visionary whose ground-breaking research ignited the Special Olympics movement. Dr. Hayden is the sole inductee for 2024 and was honoured last night at a special Celebration Event at Toronto’s Liberty Grand.

About the first round of 2025 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductees:

Liona Boyd (Arts and Entertainment) – Canada’s First Lady of Guitar

A five-time Juno Award Winner for Instrumental Artist of the Year, Liona Boyd, “the First Lady of Guitar” has enthralled millions with her romantic and unique brand of classical, folk and world music. She has performed solo and orchestral concerts around the world, had her own television specials, performed for many heads of state, and recorded thirty albums, many of which have gone Gold and Platinum. Boyd has five Honourary Doctorates, was made an Officer of The Order of Canada and awarded The Order of Ontario and Diamond Jubilee Medal. She has been a special guest on dozens of American television shows including The Tonight Show, Today Show, Boston Pops and Entertainment Tonight. Boyd is a member of the Guitar Player Magazine “Gallery of Greats” and was recently given a Lifetime Achievement award in the USA by the National Guitar Museum. Boyd has composed and arranged hundreds of pieces for the guitar and has written two best-selling autobiographies and a children’s book. Since 2008, Boyd has been touring and recording as a singer and songwriter bringing a new dimension to her artistry and career. 

Click here to learn more about Liona Boyd.

Dr. Tirone David (Science, Technology and Innovation) – Pioneering Cardiovascular Surgeon

Dr. Tirone E. David is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and holds the Melanie Munk Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

University Health Network (UHN). Dr. David has performed more than 15,000 open heart surgeries, published 480 scientific papers, 43 chapters in medical textbooks, and six surgical textbooks. He has developed numerous operative procedures to treat patients with heart valve disease, complications of myocardial infarction, and thoracic aneurysms and prospectively followed these patients during the past four decades. One of these procedures is known as the “David procedure.” He was a member of the editorial board of several medical journals, is an active member of numerous surgical and medical societies and is an honourary member of 14 international medical societies. He was President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in 2005 and the recipient of its Scientific Achievement Award in 2016, and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. He was awarded the Order of Rio Branco from the Brazilian Government in 2018, received the Order of Ontario in 1993 and the Order of Canada in 1996, the highest honour given to civilians in Canada. He was elected University Professor in 2004, the highest honour the University of Toronto bestows to its professors.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Tirone E. David.

Dr. Samantha Nutt (Humanitarianism) – Champion of Children’s Wellness on the Frontlines of Global Crises

Dr. Samantha Nutt is an award-winning humanitarian, bestselling author and the Founder and President of War Child Canada and War Child USA. For over two decades, she has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises – from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan. A leading authority on public health, war, international aid and foreign policy, Dr. Nutt is a highly acclaimed public speaker in North America. Her critically acclaimed debut book, Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid, a No. 1 national bestseller, was called “brave and necessary book” and a “brilliant polemic”. Dr. Nutt is a staff physician at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour, Dr. Nutt’s international work has benefited millions of war-affected children globally. 

Click here to learn more about Dr. Samantha Nutt.

Our Lady Peace (Arts and Entertainment) – Multi-Platinum, Diamond-Selling Band

Our Lady Peace is one of the most successful Canadian bands of the post-grunge era, achieving widespread acclaim with multi-platinum-selling albums and global hits like Superman’s Dead, Clumsy, and Somewhere Out There. Celebrating 30 years since their debut album Naveed and 25 years of Happiness…Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch in 2024, the band has sold over 5 million albums worldwide and accumulated more than 360 million streams to date. They are one of only 13 Music Canada Diamond-certified artists, boasting 3x-Triple and 5x-Double Platinum certifications from Music Canada. Our Lady Peace has achieved 19 Top 10 radio hits in Canada, including five number one singles. The band has won four JUNO Awards and ten MuchMusic Video Awards, making them one of the most awarded groups in MMVA history. They have toured globally with acts like The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Smashing Pumpkins, The Stereophonics, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette. They also launched their iconic music festival, Summersault, and have played at legendary festivals including Woodstock ’99 and Live 8. Following the release of OLP30 Vol. One EP, OLP30 Vol. Two is out now and includes their latest single I Wanna Be Your Drug. Our Lady Peace is Raine Maida (lead vocalist), Duncan Coutts (bass), Steve Mazur (guitar), and Jason Pierce (drums). 

Click here to learn more about Our Lady Peace.

Mike Weir (Sports and Athletics) – One of Canada’s Greatest Golfers

Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Mike Weir is a Canadian professional golfer best known for his historic victory at the 2003 Masters Tournament, where he became the first Canadian and the first left-handed golfer to win the prestigious event. Turning professional in 1992, Weir has since secured eight PGA Tour victories, solidifying his reputation as one of Canada’s greatest golfers. He has also played key roles in multiple Presidents Cup International Teams, both as a player and assistant captain, and most recently as the captain of the International Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal. In addition to his PGA Tour success, Weir continues to compete on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, where he earned his first win at the 2021 Insperity Invitational. Recognized for his contributions to the sport, Weir was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2007 and inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2009. Click here to learn more about Mike Weir.

Tonya Williams (Arts and Entertainment) – Award-Winning Actress, Producer and Advocate

Emmy-nominated Tonya Williams, recognized as one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians for the third consecutive year in 2024, is also the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Changemaker Award, the 2023 Visionary Award from the Legacy Awards, and Playback’s Changemaker of the Year in 2021. She is an award-winning actress and producer who has worked in the industry for the last 49 years and is widely known for her 19 years starring on The Young and the Restless as Dr. Olivia Winters. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Reelworld Screen Institute, Reelworld Film Festival+Summit and Reelworld Foundation. Williams founded Reelworld in 2000 to address the lack of opportunities, access, and inclusion in Canada for Black, Indigenous, Asian and People of Colour in the screen industries. Williams currently sits on a number of boards, including the Canadian Artists Network, and is a co-founder and served as a board member of the Black Screen Office. She also sits on the Telefilm Diversity & Inclusion Group, Telefilm Authentic Storytelling sub-committee, the Canadian Media Fund Racialized Advisory Group, the Ontario Creates Advisory Committee, Canadian Creative Industries Coalitions Group and the Canadian Racial Screen Leaders Collective. Her numerous awards include two NAACP Image Awards, an ACTRA Award of Excellence, a WIFT-T Crystal Award, a Harry Jerome Award and two nomination for the Daytime Emmy Awards. Williams has been an outspoken advocate for racial diversity all of her life. Click here to learn more about Tonya Williams.

For more information on Canada’s Walk of Fame, visit www.canadaswalkoffame.com.

Everyone’s favorite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company.

In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, which has soared from 8 million to over 30 million copies sold since the first film’s release in 2022, The Bad Guys 2 stars the stellar original cast, led by Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as master-of disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Emmy winner Awkwafina as hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”

The returning voice cast is joined by a new trio of comedic powerhouses as The Bad Girls: Oscar® nominee Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple) as Bad Girls leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard; Oscar® nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Movie Film) as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer; and Emmy nominee and comedy icon Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Poker Face) as Doom, a wry raven with a knack for deception.

From celebrated returning director Pierre Perifel and producer Damon Ross, The Bad Guys 2also features the alumni voice talents of Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz as Governor Diane Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein as Police Chief (now Commissioner) Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as sensationalist reporter Tiffany Fluffit.

The Bad Guys 2 is co-directed by JP Sans, who served as head of character animation on the first film. The music is by Oscar®-nominated returning composer Daniel Pemberton.

Genre: Animated Action Comedy

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, Alex Borstein

Director: Pierre Perifel

Producer: Damon Ross

Based on the Books by: Aaron Blabey

Co-director: JP Sans

ELIO‘s back next Summer, June 13, 2025! We get our first glimpse of a Teaser for Disney and Pixar’s ELIO!

What if the thing you were searching for found you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide. But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and make sure he doesn’t lose the opportunity to live out his ultimate dream. The new trailer and poster for Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” are now available.  

Opening only in theatres June 13, 2025, “Elio” features the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa and Shirley Henderson as OOOOO. The film is directed by Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow” Sparkshort), Domee Shi (“Bao” short, “Turning Red”) and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter/co-director of “Coco”), and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of “Coco”). 

Black Doves Season 1 will premiere globally on Netflix on December 5th, 2024. This new Series stars Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.

About Black Doves Season 1:

Logline: Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, BLACK DOVES is a sharp, action-filled, and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice. It follows Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy. For 10 years, she’s been passing on her politician husband’s secrets to the shadowy organisation she works for: the Black Doves. When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw) to keep her safe. Together, Helen and Sam set off on a mission to investigate who killed Jason and why, leading them to uncover a vast, interconnected conspiracy linking the murky London underworld to a looming geopolitical crisis.

Netflix has already confirmed that Black Doves will return for a Season 2.

Cast: Keira Knightley (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually) Ben Whishaw (This is Going to Hurt, Paddington), Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley), Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row), Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once), Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show), Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country) and Luther Ford (The Crown), Andrew Koji (Warrior), Kathryn Hunter (Andor, The Tragedy of Macbeth), Sam Troughton (Chernobyl, Mank), Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love, Silent Roar), Adam Silver (The Diplomat, Masters of The Air) Ken Nwosu (Look the Other Way and Run), Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Three Women) and Omari Douglas (Rye Lane, It’s A Sin).

Writer, Creator and Executive Producer: Joe Barton (Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project)

Production Company: SISTER (Chernobyl, This Is Going To Hurt, The Power) & Noisy Bear

Executive Producer for SISTER: Jane Featherstone (Chernobyl, This Is Going To Hurt) and Chris Fry (Kaos, Giri/Haji), and Keira Knightley

Executive Producer for Noisy Bear: Joe Barton

Director: Alex Gabassi (The Crown) and Lisa Gunning (The Power)

Series Producer: Harry Munday

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