MUBI, the global film distributor, production company and streaming service is thrilled to announce Mati Diop’s captivating and thought-provoking documentary Dahomey will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI in Canada from December 13, 2024.

Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an immersive and astounding new work of art from Mati Diop (Atlantics). Delving into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution, this acclaimed feature is a poetic look at a seldom-discussed history.

Taking place in November 2021, the film takes as its subject 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which, along with thousands of others, were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. As these artifacts are due to leave Paris to return to their country of origin: the present-day Republic of Benin, Diop questions how they should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence, using ethereal voiceover and footage of debating students at the University of Abomey-Calavi to offer multiple perspectives.

By turns invigorating and thought-provoking, Diop’s latest uses compelling non-traditional storytelling techniques to powerfully bring the past into the present, offering an affecting though altogether singular conversation piece that is as spellbinding as it is essential.

Mati Diop’s first feature, Atlantics (2019), won the Grand Prix at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, establishing her as one of the leading figures in international arthouse cinema and the new wave in African and diasporic cinema. Her nomadic, lyrical and political cinema crosses boundaries between genres and formats, as an extension of her dual Franco-Senegalese identity and proud Creoleness.

DAHOMEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO STREAM EXCLUSIVELY
ON MUBI IN CANADA FROM DECEMBER 13, 2024.

Tonight at the last stop of Sabrina Carpenter’s U.S. Short n’ Sweet Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, fans got a special surprise when Netflix dropped the trailer for A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter right before the show started.

The special guests who appear in the special include Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, Kali Uchis, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Nico Hiraga, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele and Jillian Bell.

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter premieres on December 6, 2024 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

Logline: It’s a nonsense holiday and we’re so here for it. In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other iconic chart-topping holiday covers. This special will also feature show-stopping music performances, comedic guests, unexpected duets, plus many more surprises and fun cameos.

Production Companies: OBB Pictures, At Last Productions
Executive Producers: Sabrina Carpenter; Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira, and Kfir Goldberg for OBB; Sarah Carpenter, Bill Perlman and Janelle Lopez Genzink
Director: Sam Wrench
Showrunner: Nikki Boella

Just in time for the holidays, GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer Michael Bublé teams up with GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce for a brand new single entitled “Maybe This Christmas” out now via Reprise Records. Listen HERE. It notably marks the first collaboration between these two acclaimed vocalists.

“Maybe This Christmas” came to life after Bublé and Pearce met while filming The Voice. Pearce will make a special appearance on The Voice this season as Playoff Mentor to Team Bublé. They instantly connected, paving the way for this very special collaboration. Both artists teased the track on social media, sharing a snippet and stirring up buzz throughout popular culture. Bublé went as far as to promise, “The Greatest Christmas Song Ever,” and he backs up his assertion with the official release today.

Bells, soft piano, and soaring strings set the tone for this bold ballad. Right out of the gate, it strikes a different chord as Bublé confesses, “But it’s Christmastime again, and I’m missing all my friends.” His voice resounds with enough range to rival even the tallest Christmas tree as Pearce’s soulful melody echoes to the heavens and back. The song culminates on a heartfelt chorus with all of the emotion and honesty of a future holiday classic.The song culminates on a heartfelt chorus with all of the emotion and honesty of a future holiday classic.

Last week, Bublé returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He guested on the couch for a hilarious interview and delivered a stunning rendition of “Bring It On Home To Me.” Watch HERE.

Recently, Bublé unveiled his brand new greatest hits album, The Best Of Bublé, out now on all DSP’s and CD via Reprise Records. Available HERE. Perfect for long-time fans and newcomers alike, the album is available on Standard Black 2LP Vinyl on November 22, with exclusive 2LP color vinyl available on the Michael Bublé Official Store (Clear), Barnes and Noble (Olive Green) and Amazon (White). Get it HERE.

Entertainment Weekly spoke to him in-depth about the album, applauding how, “Bublé took that highly personal approach while crafting the track list on The Best of Bublé.” Associated Press raved, “‘The Best of Bublé’ is one to place under the tree, a delightful catalogue representing a modern classic voice.”

The Best Of Bublé notably boasts 21 essential tracks from across his catalog. It spans seminal smashes such as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Feeling Good,” “Sway,”“Everything,” “It’s A Beautiful Day,” and recently released anthem “Don’t Blame It On Me.” Also included in the compilation is “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas,” the second unreleased song from the album which features a lyric video HERE.

This year, Bublé joined the powerhouse coaching panel on The Voice, alongside Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Reba McEntire. Season 26 premiered on September 23rd on NBC.

Last year, he impressively took home his fifth GRAMMY® Award. At the 2023 ceremony, his acclaimed LP, Higher, earned the trophy for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.” He has scored 12 total nominations to date.

Apple TV+ today announced it will expand its award-winning original series slate with a series order for “Cape Fear,” a new series that will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca (“The Act,” “Candy,” “A Friend of the Family”) and executive produced by Academy Award-winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

In “Cape Fear,” a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (played by Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison. The 10-episode series is a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.

Hailing from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Amblin Television, “Cape Fear” is based on both the novel “The Executioners,” which inspired Gregory Peck’s Universal Pictures feature (1962) of the same name, as well as the acclaimed 1991 remake directed by Scorsese.

The series will be executive produced by Spielberg, who produced the 1991 film, alongside Scorsese. Creator Antosca will executive produce alongside Alex Hedlund for Eat The Cat; and, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will executive produce alongside Spielberg for Amblin Television. The series is developed and produced through Antosca’s overall deal at UCP, where he’s been based since 2017.

In addition to “Cape Fear,” Bardem will also soon be seen in Apple Original Films’ highly anticipated feature “F1,” set to premiere in theatres globally on June 25, 2025. The series marks the latest collaboration for Amblin Television and Apple TV+ following the acclaimed, global hit series “Masters of the Air.” Apple also recently collaborated with Scorsese on the history-making, 10x Academy Award-nominated film “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

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 earned 523 wins and 2,374 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

A story so sensational, it could only happen in Canada! Prime Video and Blumhouse Television present limited series THE STICKY. The Dark Comedy is based on true events and at the heart of the story is a maple syrup farmer named Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), who turns to crime after authorities threaten to take away everything she loves. And there potentially could be murder!

Series also stars Chris Diamantopoulos as a mobster and Guillaume Cyr as a security guard. Together, they carry out a multi-million-dollar maple syrup heist. Jamie Lee Curtis also appears in a guest role, while serving as a Producer! THE STICKY arrives December 6, 2024 globally on Prime Video.

The Trio of Actors are in Toronto promoting the Series and also will walk the Red Carpet at its world premiere this evening. They were all in great spirits doing the rounds. Such a great honour meeting three-time Emmy winner Martindale who we are a huge fan of!

Some snaps of the Cast including Martindale, Diamantopoulos and Cyr:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Prime Video Canada)

Paramount Pictures Canada presents the new final Trailer for Gladiator II .

GLADIATOR II IS ONLY IN THEATRES, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS, AND IMAX ON NOVEMBER 22, 2024.

SYNOPSIS

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott

PRODUCED BY

Douglas Wick, p.g.a., Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Lucy Fisher, p.g.a., Michael Pruss, p.g.a., David Franzoni

BASED ON CHARACTERS BY

David Franzoni

STORY BY

Peter Craig and David Scarpa

SCREENPLAY BY

David Scarpa

DIRECTED BY

Ridley Scott

STARRING

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Your early Christmas wish has been granted as Beyoncé will perform during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday live on Netflix this December 25, 2024. The performance will take place during the second of Netflix’s two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM ET.

This performance in her hometown of Houston, Texas, produced by her company, Parkwood Entertainment and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will be the first live performance of songs from her genre-bending and record-breaking COWBOY CARTER, album. The 11-time Grammy-nominated, juggernaut recently became the most nominated album by a female artist.

Beyoncé is no stranger to halftime NFL electrifying appearances having performed at two Super Bowl games. She headlined Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was joined onstage by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, her bandmates in Destiny’s Child. The performance became the second most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history at the time.

For Super Bowl XV, on February 7, 2016, she joined Coldplay and Bruno Mars in Santa Clara, California for one of the most-watched Super Bowl halftime shows with 115.5 million tuned in to get in “Formation.”

With Netflix and Beyoncé, the NFL kicks off what is expected to be a new holiday tradition as the streaming giant has announced NFL games for 2025 and 2026.

Although the details of her performance are under wraps, Beyoncé is expected to feature some special guests who are featured on the COWBOY CARTER album.

Netflix is the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games: The Super Bowl LVII-winning Kansas City Chiefs will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET; then at 4:30 PM ET, the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Houston Texans. In keeping with the NFL’s long-standing holiday tradition, the Netflix Christmas Day games will air on broadcast TV in the competing team cities and be available on U.S. mobile devices with NFL+.

John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson star in THE PIANO LESSON coming to Netflix November 22, 2024. Today we get a new Trailer.

Synopsis:

A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy. The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.

The film will be featured as a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th.

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RED ONE is set to debut atop the Box Office this weekend with $30 million from 4,032 theatres for Warner Bros./Amazon Studios/MGM. This Holiday Action flick starring Dwayne Johnson and The Rock gets 32% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

Second spot goes to VENOM: THE LAST DANCE with $6.1 million in its fourth weekend out, taking it to $128 million domestically for Sony Pictures.

Third is THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER with $6 million, bringing its tally to $23 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures week two.

Fourth is HERETIC with $4.6 million, taking it to $18 million in its second frame for A24/VVS Films.

Fifth is WILD ROBOT with $4.5 million in its eighth week, bringing it to $138 million for Universal Pictures.

By Mr. Will Wong

We absolutely are here for this new wave of stories told in Asian-American stories and INTERIOR CHINATOWN from Producer Taika Waititi is no exception. Balancing comedy, drama and suspense on all wheels, this ten-episode series (approximately 40 minutes each) takes us through a journey with an unlikely hero.

The story centers on Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a waiter at a Chinese restaurant and struggling background actor on a cop show, who finds himself in a mystery of his own after witnessing a woman get abducted. As the story progresses, we learn more and more about the criminal underworld of Chinatown, while he seeks to find out what happened to his estranged brother. He teams with up-and-coming Detective in Lana Lee (Chloe Bennet) to solve the crime, but she also faces some of her own dilemmas trying to gain respect and competition at her bureau from her peer Sarah Green (Canadian Lisa Gilroy). Willis is set on breaking through the confines of his environment to figure out where he truly fits in his own story.

Though it takes a moment to find its footing, this is a fun thrill ride of a satire which at its core is a look at how we the under-represented are placed into boxes, and what it means to find your own Main Character Energy. And believe me, someone out there needs to see someone who looks like them on-screen and could use this message.

Yang gets his moment in a leading role is able and ready for the challenge, navigating the more dramatic elements and also the comedic. It’s been a moment since we’ve seen Bennet, but we’ve always been a fan and she is magentic here, while Chieng brings the laughs as Fatty, a good friend and co-worker at Golden Palace where he and Willis work. This Cast is rounded out by some familiar faces including funnyman Archie Kao who balances this out with a bit of drama as Uncle Wong, and of course everyone’s favourite on-screen Asian dad, Tzi Ma as Joe Wu.

INTERIOR CHINATOWN arrives November 19, 2024 on Disney+ Canada.