Today, South Korean superstar singer, actress, and international style icon JISOO unites with multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN to release the epic new collaborative single “EYES CLOSED.” Set to expansive, genre-swirling production, the duet captures the nervous anticipation and thrilling freefall of diving into new love without looking back. Listen to “EYES CLOSED” HERE via Warner Records.

The momentous team-up arrives as JISOO continues to delight audiences on BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour, which has sold out stadiums on multiple continents already — check out the full, ongoing itinerary below. Meanwhile, ZAYN is set to kick off 2026 with his first-ever Las Vegas residency, marking the beginning of what will be a massive year as he gears up for his next chapter. Tickets are on sale now — go HERE for details.

“EYES CLOSED” opens on a tender moment. “Time is standing still and I don’t want to leave your lips / Tracing my body with your fingertips,” sings JISOO, and ZAYN replies, “I know what you’re feeling and I know you want to say it / I do too, but we gotta be patient.” Their cinematic story unfolds as the soundtrack deepens — warm keys and raw acoustic guitar mix with throbbing bass synth, and loads of gravity-free atmosphere. Together, their soulful vocals make a vow as they build into the huge chorus: “Say, oh, we should fall in love with our eyes closed / Better if we keep it where we don’t know / The beds we been in, the names and the faces of who we were with / And oh, ain’t nobody perfect but it’s all good / The past can’t hurt us if we don’t look / Let’s let it go, better if we fall in love with our eyes closed.”

Earlier this year, JISOO released her highly anticipated debut mini album AMORTAGE led by the singles “earthquake” and “Your Love,” which she’s been performing during her solo set on tour with BLACKPINK. AMORTAGE is JISOO’s most comprehensive solo work yet and marked a “rebirth” of the global superstar. Taking its name from a fusion of “amor” and “montage,” the four-song set explores the emotional stages of love and the many vivid moments of a relationship. The release debuted at #1 on the South Korea Albums Chart and also spawned the dancefloor-shaking Sam Feldt remix of “earthquake.” Listen to AMORTAGE in full HERE.

AMORTAGE has also solidified JISOO as a bona fide solo force of nature. Beyond generating nearly half a billion streams in less than 6 months, the set earned widespread acclaim. NYLON hailed it as “big, euphoric bubblegum pop that falls somewhere between Kylie Minogue and Carly Rae Jepsen,” and hypebae applauded how “the EP explores the different waves of love — from passion to heartbreak.” EUPHORIA. gave the mini album 4/5 stars, highlighting the way “the record speaks of the flaming nature of that oft-referenced and sung-about emotion we call love. In one, her love is so strong it could produce an earthquake and in another, cosmic laws are broken just because they’re together.” Plus, Billboard raved, “The BLACKPINK superstar delivers sonic surprises, confident vocals and radio-ready tracks to prove her global pop star status,” while NME proclaimed, “It’s refreshing to see JISOO make music as playful as her personality.”

ZAYN, known for his skyscraping vocals and hybrid style of pop and R&B, has left an indelible mark on pop culture. He made history with his debut solo album Mind of Mine, becoming the first UK male solo artist to debut at No. 1 on both the UK and US album charts in its first week of release. The album’s lead single, “PILLOWTALK,” hit #1 in 68 countries around the world and has since been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. In 2024, he released his raw and revealing fourth studio album, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS, via Mercury Records to critical acclaim, and embarked on his first-ever solo tour across the US, UK, and Mexico. Most recently, ZAYN collaborated with Borderlands 4 to release “Break Free,” an original song created for the latest installment in the popular video game franchise.

Attracting over 79 million Instagram followers and generating billions of streams, JISOO launched her meteoric solo rise in 2023. She earned accolades and made history with her debut single album, ME, which immediately became the best-selling album by a solo female artist in South Korea and the first to sell more than 1 million copies. With her breakout single “꽃 (FLOWER),” JISOO also became the first female K-pop solo artist to achieve 1 million preorders — before tallying the highest first-week sales by a female solo artist to date and the highest 24-hour viewership of any K-pop music video in all of 2023. The song also broke records for the highest-charting hit by a solo Korean female on the Canadian Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Stateside, it catapulted to #2 on the Billboard Global 200 and #1 on the Global Excl. U.S. Chart.

Along the way, JISOO’s influence has also spread across fashion and culture. She has served as a global ambassador for Dior, Cartier, and Dyson in addition to being named the face of ALO Yoga in 2024. That same year, she made waves as “the most-mentioned celebrity during New York Fashion Week” on social media. Plus, she stars in the K-Drama series Newtopia, streaming now on Prime Video. And, of course, she launched her career as part of global girl group BLACKPINK, selling out stadiums, winning numerous awards, and captivating millions of fans worldwide.

BLACKPINK Deadline World Tour

10/18 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium

10/19 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium

10/24 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

10/25 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

10/26 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

11/1 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

11/2 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

11/22 – Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena

11/23 – Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena

11/28 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

11/29 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

11/30 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

1/16 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/17 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/18 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/24 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

1/25 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

1/26 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

ZAYN AT DOLBY LIVE AT PARK MGM (LAS VEGAS) DATES:

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

María Zardoya, frontwoman of revered indie-pop band The Marías, announces debut album, Melt, under her solo project Not for Radio. Melt is out October 10 on Atlantic Records.

Listen here.

Recorded in January 2025 at Flying Cloud Recordings in Upstate New York with artist-producer Sam Evian and producer and instrumentalist Luca Buccellati, Melt unfolded in real time as the trio unplugged from the outside world and immersed themselves in nature and music. From that grew an album of gothic romanticism, filled with intimate, psychedelic ballads that embody love’s decay reborn into sound. Zardoya began teasing the project on social media in August, following an Instagram livestream with a series of cryptic messages dropping on streaming platforms under the Not for Radio moniker.

All ten tracks reflecting the alchemy of grief, solitude, and creative communion that defined the album’s creation will be released at once on October 10th.

Not for Radio marks a bold new chapter for Zardoya, even as The Marías continue their ascent following their 2024 breakthrough album Submarine, which reached No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and delivered their first Hot 100 single, “No One Noticed.” The band has toured with Billie Eilish, appeared on Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti, most recently collaborated with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco on the Latin Airplay-chart topper “Ojos Tristes,” and scored two VMA nominations for ‘Best Alternative’ and ‘Best New Artist’ at this year’s ceremony.

MELT TRACKLIST:

Puddles

My Turn

Moment

Back to You

Swan

Not the Only One

Magnet

Vueltas

Water On Your Nose

Slip

(Photo credit: Jax Whittington)

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of REGRETTING YOU.

Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO

Monday, October 20th | 7:00PM

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

MONTREAL

Monday, October 20th | 7:00PM | ENG

Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP

MONTREAL

Monday, October 20th | 7:00PM | FRE

Cineplex Cinema Quartier Latin

VANCOUVER

Monday, October 20th | 7:00PM

Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

CALGARY

Monday, October 20th | 7:00PM

Landmark Cinemas Country Hills

Synopsis:

Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace)

as they explore what’s left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

REGRETTING YOU is a story of growth, resilience, and self-discovery in the aftermath of tragedy, also starring Dave Franco and Mason Thames with Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald, in theatres this October.

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Paramount PIctures Canada release REGRETTING YOU in theatres October 24, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

The Royal Hotel is proud to announce its continued recognition among Canada’s leading destinations for culinary and guest excellence. The property has once again been awarded a prestigious MICHELIN Key, a distinction reserved for hotels that exemplify exceptional hospitality and design. The Royal Hotel is the only property in Ontario, outside of a major city center, to be recognized with this honour in 2025.

Adding to this achievement, The Royal has also recently been recognized by the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards and VineRoutes’ inaugural Restaurant Awards, underscoring its reputation as a premier destination for food, wine, and refined travel experiences in Prince Edward County.

“To receive a MICHELIN Key for the second year in a row is nothing short of surreal,” says Sol Korngold, General Manager at The Royal Hotel. “We’re a small team with a big heart, and this recognition celebrates every thoughtful detail and every warm welcome. It’s an honour we don’t take lightly—and one that inspires us to keep raising the bar.”

Recent distinctions include:

2025 MICHELIN Key: Awarded to hotels that deliver extraordinary hospitality experiences, exceptional design, and outstanding service – representing the MICHELIN Guide’s highest honour for accommodations.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 20 Hotels in Eastern Canada: One of the world’s most respected travel honours, voted on by readers to spotlight hotels that consistently exceed guest expectations in service, atmosphere, and experience.

VineRoutes 2025 Restaurant Awards: The first-ever edition celebrating Ontario’s most inspiring food and wine destinations, recognizing excellence in culinary creativity, beverage programs, and regional storytelling.

“To be given a Vine Routes Award of Distinction, named a Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice for three straight years – and now a two-time Michelin Key recipient – feels like a dream we never dared to dream. I see these honours as love letters from our guests; affirmations that soul, service, and sincerity still stand out,” says Korngold.

The Royal Hotel has also recently been featured in Forbes, highlighting Chef Albert Ponzo’s vision in bringing elevated culinary experiences to Prince Edward County, further cementing the property’s reputation as a must-visit destination for food and hospitality enthusiasts. Read the full article that was published today here.

These accolades reflect The Royal’s ongoing commitment to thoughtful hospitality, elevated dining, and a distinctly County-inspired approach to luxury. For more information, to book a stay, or to make restaurant or spa reservations, visit theroyalhotel.ca.

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About The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is a contemporary resort and spa in the heart of Prince Edward County, offering guests a refined yet relaxed hospitality experience rooted in the region’s vibrant food, wine, and wellness culture. Reopened in 2022 after a decade-long restoration, the hotel features 28 beautifully appointed rooms in its historic main building and five additional suites in the adjacent Royal Annex. Guests can enjoy a full suite of amenities including an award-winning restaurant led by Executive Chef Albert Ponzo, an in-house bakery, a cozy hotel bar, curated retail offerings, conference and event spaces, a full-service spa and sauna, and a seasonal outdoor garden with a heated spa pool and bar. With many ingredients sourced from the hotel’s own Edwin County Farms and partnerships with local artisans and producers, The Royal is both a welcoming home base and a gateway to exploring all that Prince Edward County has to offer

THE TORONTO CHINESE CANADIAN FILM FESTIVAL returns at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, running October 18-24, 2025.

Festival Overview
The second annual Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival (TCCFF) returns to ignite cultural connections through seven unforgettable nights of cinema. More than just screenings, we’re building bridges between communities while championing the next generation of Chinese storytellers.

The Festival is highlighted by films like THE PROSECUTOR, EXCLUSION: BEYOND THE SILENCE, AN ABANDONED TEAM, and KUNG FU JUNIORS starring action legend Sammo Hung.

Opening Night: Where Magic Begins

Picture this: The energy of dreamers gathering, the buzz of anticipation in the air, the curtain rising on a week of cinematic wonder. This isn’t just film-watching — it’s an immersion into the vibrant heartbeat of Chinese creativity.

Spotlight: Short Film and Documentary Competition
Witness bold new voices compete for our 5 categories $11,500 Audience Choice Awards — not just a prize, but a launchpad for visionary filmmakers. Will your vote crown this year’s standout talent?

Your Festival Experience:

Doors open at 4:30 PM daily. Cultural activities & folk art exhibitions. Authentic Asian cuisine is available.

Single tickets and 7-Day Passes also are available here.

Paramount+ today unveiled the official trailer for MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN season four, which returns for its global premiere on Sunday, October 26, 2025, starring Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Edie Falco.

MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN is co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Canadian Hugh Dillon. The drama series is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

In season four, Mike’s control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town. Meanwhile, with those he loves in more danger than ever before, Mike must contend with a headstrong new Warden to protect his own while grappling with demons from his past.

In addition to Renner and Falco, the series stars BAFTA Award® winner Lennie James, Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti, Canadian Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan- Headley and Nishi Munshi.

MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Canadian Hugh Dillon, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Dave Erickson, Christoph Schrewe, Wendy Riss, Evan Perazzo and Keith Cox. Erickson also serves as showrunner for the series. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Seasons 1-3 of MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN are available to binge exclusively on Paramount+.

The series is part of Sheridan’s growing slate on Paramount+, which includes YELLOWSTONE, LANDMAN, 1923, LIONESS, TULSA KING, 1883, LAWMEN: BASS REEVES and the upcoming NOLA KING, starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Today, Netflix debuted the official trailer for Death by Lightning starring Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Shea Whigham and Betty Gilpin. Coming to Netflix November 6, 2025.

“The fact that he’s been relegated to this obscure footnote because he was targeted by an assassin is a great tragedy. It is one of the great ‘what ifs’ in American history.”

• Mike Makowsky (Creator / Writer / Executive Producer) as told to TUDUM.com

ABOUT DEATH BY LIGHTNING:

Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.

Format: Limited Series, 4 episodes

Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mike Makowsky (Bad Education)

Executive Producers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones), Bernie Caulfield (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones, Big Love)
Director / Executive Producer: Matt Ross (28 Hotel Rooms, Captain Fantastic, Gaslit)
Series Regulars: Michael Shannon (President James Garfield), Matthew Macfadyen (Charles Giteau), Nick Offerman (Chester Arthur), Bradley Whitford (James Blaine), Shea Whigham (Roscoe Conkling), Betty Gilpin (Crete Garfield)

Guest Stars: Alistair Petrie (John Sherman), Archie Fisher (Joe Brown), Barry Shabaka Henley (Senator Blanche Bruce), Ben Miles (George Scoville), Kyle Soller (Robert Todd Lincoln), Laura Marcus (Mollie Garfield), Paula Malcomson (Franny Scoville), Shaun Parkes (Dr. Charles Purvis), Tuppence Middleton (Kate Chase Sprague), Vondie Curtis Hall (Frederick Douglass), Željko Ivanek (Dr. Doctor Bliss)

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release HAMNET In Select Theatres on Thursday, November 27, 2025. In Theatres Nationwide on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Producers: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Chart-topping British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters has returned, unveiling two brand new singles – ‘You You You’ and ‘Audrey Hepburn’ – out now via Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records. Listen HERE.

The singles land as Maisie’s first new music since headlining Wembley Arena, opening The Eras Tour, and becoming the youngest solo British female artist in almost a decade to bag a debut UK No.1 album (‘The Good Witch’) back in 2023.

Signalling the next chapter of Maisie’s already storied young career, ‘You You You’ and ‘Audrey Hepburn’ offer a first glimpse into the world of her much-anticipated, soon-to-be-announced and third studio album.

“Audrey Hepburn is a song that for me defines this album, and my life in recent times”, Maisie explains. “It’s about how love gave me an inner peace, calm, strength and confidence, a safe place and an escape from the mania of my life in the last few years. You You You is about the darkest trench of my last heartbreak, a song I wrote very much in retrospect, thinking about how consumed I was by that sadness, something I could have only seen truly in hindsight. I wrote You You You in the beginning stages of the truest love of my life so far (the Audrey love) so these songs, whilst tonally are so different, feel so connected in so many ways. Neither could have existed without the other, so I’m so glad everyone is getting to experience them at the same time.”

To mark her comeback, Maisie will take the stage for two intimate shows at EartH Hackney over the next few days, with the first show pencilled in for tonight, 9th October, and the second tomorrow. Announced just last week, both performances sold out immediately.

Stay tuned for more Maisie news over the coming weeks, and see below credits for ‘You You You’ and ‘Audrey Hepburn’.

‘You You You’ – Written by Maisie Peters and Alysa Vanderheym. Produced by Maisie Peters, Alysa Vanderheym and Ian Fitchuk.

‘Audrey Hepburn’ – Written by Maisie Peters and Joe Rubel. Produced by Maisie Peters, Joe Rubel and Ian Fitchuk.

Today, Disney+ announced that Season 3 of the fan-favourite “One-Punch Man” will premiere on Sunday, October 12, 2025 on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada, with the first episode. A new episode will stream weekly. The first two seasons are now streaming on the platform.

After three years of “special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama performs his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association. One day, monsters claiming to be from the Monster Association suddenly appeared, taking a child of the Hero Association executive hostage. The S-class heroes gather and plan a raid on the Monster Association hideout to rescue the hostage. Meanwhile, Garou, a “human monster” who was taken by the Monster Association during a battle with the heroes, awakens in the Monster Association hideout.