#FIRSTLOOK: TRAILER FOR “DAVEY & JONESIE’S LOCKER” ARRIVING TOMORROW ON PRIME VIDEO CANADA

After making a splash at Toronto Comicon this weekend, DAVEY & JONESIE’S LOCKER arrives tomorrow on Prime Video Canada!

SYNOPSIS:

The original series follows Davey and Jonesie, two lovably eccentric best friends who have always felt out of step with their peers and the banal backdrop of their high school existence. So, when they discover their locker is actually a portal to the multiverse, they’re more than ready to escape their teenage prison of mediocrity in favor of new horizons. But the joke is on them when they only end up in bizarre, alternate versions of their high school, surrounded by offbeat versions of their classmates. Fortunately, these audacious and creative besties are ready to make the most of this vacation from reality by leaving their mark on every universe they visit…even if it means choosing interdimensional chaos while they’re at it. Worth it for the vibes.

CAST: The series stars Veronika Slowikowska, Jaelynn Thora Brooks, Dan Beirne, Emily Piggford, Nikko Angelo Hinayo, Erika Swayze, Sydney Topliffe, Kevin Osea, Alexa Yaphe, Parker Lauzon, Evany Rosen and James Hartnett.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: “BREAKING OLYMPIA: THE PHIL HEATH STORY” COMING TO SUPER CHANNEL

Super Channel is pleased to announce the Canadian premiere of the highly anticipated documentary Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story on Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET. The documentary from Executive Producers Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, and Canadian documentarian Brett Harvey, follows the untold story of legendary bodybuilder Phil Heath, a seven-time Mr. Olympia champion, as he battles back from injury in his quest to become the greatest of all. Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story will also be available On Demand, Mon, Apr 1, 2024.

See the Trailer here.

The documentary is produced by Edmonton’s Adam Scorgie and Shane Fennessey from Score G Productions, in collaboration with Phil Heath, Dany Garcia, and Dwayne Johnson for Seven Bucks Entertainment. Writer, director and editor is Brett Harvey.

(Photo/video credit: Super Channel)

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE VEIL” NEW TRAILER

Today, Disney+ debuted the official trailer for FX’s “The Veil,” a highly anticipated international spy thriller, which will premiere on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 only on Disney+ in Canada. The premiere of the six-episode limited series will include the first two episodes, followed by a new episode each week.

FX’s “The Veil” explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the CIA and French DGSE must put differences aside and work together to avert potential disaster.

Starring Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award winner Elisabeth Moss, Yumna Marwan, Dali Benssalah and Josh Charles. Written by Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders,” FX’s “Taboo”), the series will be executive produced by Knight alongside Di Novi Pictures’ Denise Di Novi, and Moss under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner. “The Veil” is produced by FX Productions.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “CIVIL WAR”

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of CIVIL WAR. Screenings take place as follows on April 10, 2024 at 7 PM:
Toronto – Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, IMAX (Note 6:30 PM start time in Toronto)
Vancouver – Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, AVX
Calgary – Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, IMAX
Ottawa – Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa, IMAX

Synopsis: An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge. 

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny

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Elevation Pictures release CIVIL WAR on April 12, 2024.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CLIP FROM SEASON 3 OF “BRIDGERTON”

Today we get a new clip from Season 3 of BRIDGERTON. Here we reuinte with Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and his beloved wife Viscountess Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley).

Keep your eyes out as Bridgerton Season 3 returns for a steamy, two-part season in 2024:

• Part 1 (Episodes 301-304): May 16th
• Part 2 (Episodes 305-308): June 13th 

SERIES INFORMATION

Synopsis: From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

Episode Count: 8

Filming Location: London, UK

Showrunner/ EP: Jess Brownell

Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen

Series Regulars: Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs. Varley), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Bridgerton), Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Harriet Cains (Philipa Featherington), Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington), Jessica Madsen (Cressida Cowper), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), and Julie Andrews (Lady Whistledown)

Additional Key Cast: Hugh Sachs (Brimsley), Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich), Kathryn Drysdale (Genevieve Delacroix), Sam Phillips (Lord Debling)

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR “ALIEN: ROMULUS”

The teaser trailer and poster for a truly terrifying cinematic experience from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez, 20th Century Studios’ “Alien: Romulus,” is here! “Alien: Romulus” opens exclusively in theatres nationwide August 16, 2024.

The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (“Don’t Breathe 2”) based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. “Alien: Romulus” is produced by Ridley Scott (“Napoleon”), who directed the original “Alien” and produced and directed the series’ entries “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant,” Michael Pruss (“Boston Strangler”), and Walter Hill (“Alien”), with Fede Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon (“Charlie’s Angels”), Brent O’Connor (“Bullet Train”), and Tom Moran (“Unstoppable”) serving as executive producers.

#FIRSTLOOK: THIRD SEASON OF “SKYMED” COMING TO PARAMOUNT+

Paramount+ has picked up a third season of SKYMED, the hit medical drama series that follows young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada. Produced by Piazza Entertainment, production for the nine-episode third season begins Monday, March 25 in Manitoba and Ontario with the ensemble cast returning for more jaw-dropping rescues 20,000 feet in the air. The upcoming season will be available to watch exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally outside of Canada, and on CBC in Canada.

Season three of SKYMED picks up in the aftermath of the dramatic season two finale, when the mounting pressure within the tight-knit SkyMed team – and shocking medical emergency for one of its members – threatens to tear the group apart. Now, faced with more dangerous missions across the wilderness and a few newcomers who arrive at the crew house to shake things up, the medical responders must rely on each other more than ever as they experience heart-pulsing rescues, new love and hard goodbyes on the job.

Returning to SKYMED are series regulars Natasha Calis (Nurses) as Hayley, Morgan Holmstrom (Outlander) as Crystal, Praneet Akilla (Nancy Drew) as Chopper, Mercedes Morris (Ghosts) as Lexi, Thomas Elms (The Boys In The Boat) as Nowak, Kheon Clarke (Riverdale) as Tristan and Sydney Kuhne (Ginny & Georgia) as Stef. Aaron Ashmore (Ginny & Georgia) as Wheezer has also been upped to series regular this season. Returning in recurring roles are “Ace” Aason Nadjiwon (The Twilight Zone) as Bodie and Emilia McCarthy (Zombies) as Madison, with Braeden Clarke (Outlander) returning to guest star as Jeremy.

Anthony Grant (Star Trek: Discovery, Polar) joins the cast in a recurring role as TJ, a fun-loving, social pilot who is easy to crush on but secretly carries some heavy baggage of his own. Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent) also joins in a recurring role as Marianne, an appealing city-slicker who struggles to fit in up north despite her electric chemistry with Chopper (Akilla).

SKYMED is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with CBC and CBS Studios. The series is created by Julie Puckrin and inspired by her sister and brother-in-law, who met flying air ambulances. Puckrin also serves as executive producer, along with Gillian Hormel and Vanessa Piazza. From Manitoba, Rhonda Baker and Carrie Wilkins serve as producers. Outside of Canada, SKYMED is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME®, the service’s cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

#FIRSTLOOK: FORMULA 1 EXHIBITION COMING TO TORONTO

The Formula 1® Exhibition and Formula 1® today announced that Toronto has been selected to host the North American premiere of The F1® Exhibition.

The all-new F1® Exhibition opens May 3, 2024 and will run until early summer at the Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto, one of the city’s leading exhibition locations. Boasting a wide range of exclusive contributions from the sport’s most legendary teams and personalities, highlights will include iconic Formula 1® race cars from different eras as well as never-seen-before artifacts and video material. For the first time, visitors can also experience what it’s like to get behind the wheel of an F1® car in the state-of-the-art simulators using official F1® gaming equipment.

The exhibition’s North American debut follows a critically acclaimed world-premiere run in Madrid, Spain, where it quickly became the country’s biggest-selling temporary show in 2023, followed by a record-breaking opening in Vienna, Austria, in February. As the world’s fastest-growing sport, attracting millions of North American fans, and with this year’s Formula 1® Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal selling out quickly, the Exhibition will provide both seasoned followers and those newer to the sport with an opportunity to engage with F1® away from the track, offering them a rare front-row seat to the thrilling world of Formula 1® and an unforgettable experience for all ages.

Pre-sale tickets for The Formula 1® Exhibition Toronto presented by TSN go on sale March 26 at 10am EDT and fans can register now at F1Exhibition.ca https://f1exhibition.com/toronto/ to be among the first to secure their entry. Tickets will go on sale to the general public March 28 at 10am EDT.

Delivering a storytelling adventure across six specially designed rooms, spanning over 20,000 sq. ft. and in collaboration with award-winning curators, artists and filmmakers, the exhibition offers unique insights into the extraordinary world of Formula 1®.

Visitors begin their 90-minute journey in Once Upon A Time In Formula 1®, which features a mix of previously-unseen photography, film and artifacts which transports fans through some of the sport’s most iconic and defining moments. Design Lab takes visitors into the heart of a Formula 1® factory for a rare glimpse into how F1® teams design and manufacture each season’s new car. Next, visitors will experience Drivers & Duels celebrating the most iconic drivers and legendary races since Formula 1® began in 1950. Fallen Heroes shines a light on the many drivers throughout Formula 1’s history who tragically sacrificed their lives in pursuit of success. The following gallery, Survival, covers Romain Grosjean’s horrific 150 mph crash in Bahrain 2020 and his extraordinary escape from the ensuing inferno. The gallery features a spine-tingling display of his HAAS car’s remains, alongside a new, multi-screen video installation featuring unseen interviews and footage of the crash. The show then reaches its high-octane finale in The Pit Wall – a show-stopping cinematic and immersive experience that allows fans to relive the greatest moments in Formula 1® history like never before. Further exciting announcements are to come, revealing brand new displays that will give rare insights to the sport, exclusively for the Toronto exhibition only.

Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer, Formula 1®, said: “The F1 Exhibition has proven hugely successful during its visits to Madrid and Vienna and with Canada’s history and passion towards our sport, we expect that it will be popular with new and existing fans when it opens in May in Toronto. Experience has shown that it is a great way for them to connect to the sport in a different format outside of a race weekend. This first F1 Exhibition in North America reflects the incredible growth the sport has seen in the region in recent years and shows our continued commitment to creating new and interactive ways for fans to enjoy the story of Formula 1.”

Jonathan Linden, Producer of The Formula 1® Exhibition, said: “We are thrilled to confirm that Toronto will host the North American debut of the Formula 1® Exhibition. Canada has a huge history in the sport, from a host of world-class drivers to an iconic Grand Prix. Toronto is home to a plethora of sports, entertainment, and culture so it’s in an ideal position to be the first in North America to welcome Formula 1® fans to this one-of-a-kind show.”

Stewart Johnston, Senior Vice-President, Sales and Sports, Bell Media, said: “We’re excited to extend our strong partnership with Formula 1® to the Formula 1® Exhibition as it comes to Toronto. Canadians are incredibly passionate F1® fans, and as the exclusive television home of F1® in Canada – including the biggest annual sporting event in the country, the Canadian Grand Prix – we’re proud to be part of this innovative exhibition.”

The Formula 1® Exhibition in Toronto is presented by Canada’s Sports Leader, TSN, a sports channel owned by Bell Media, and the exclusive television broadcast partner of F1® in Canada.

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM “CANADA’S GOT TALENT”

Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season is underway with Rogers ready to prize this season’s winner with a cool $1 million! We’ve got highlights and links to the performances!

Key moments from last night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:

• Kardinal hit the Golden Buzzer for MAT & MYM (Quebec City, QC)  who stunned the crowd with a thrilling aerialist routine on roller skates. Photographed above.

• Singer MATTHEW COOPER’s (Carbonear, NL) performance of “Who Wants To Live Forever” by Queen, brought all four judges to their feet.
• 4-year-old YUVIN MARASINI (Ajax, ON) – the youngest contestant to grace the CGT stage – performed an adorable cover of “Vacation” by Dirty Heads.
• RORY VAN ULFT (Ottawa, ON) surprised the judges by showing off an incredible feat of strength, making her the youngest weightlifter ever to clean and jerk double her bodyweight.
• LUKA & JENALYN (Toronto, ON) had the audience chanting “PUSH THAT GOLD!” after a passionate dance routine that Howie called “absolutely brilliant.”
• MARK CLEARVIEW (Toronto, ON) had everyone on their feet with a mind-blowing magic act; Howie said Mark was, “the best magician I’ve seen in 10 years.”
• 16-year-old singer JORDON HO (Edmonton, AB) performed an amazing cover of “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown, Howie said he “rose to the occasion.”
• Trish hit the Golden Buzzer for STERLING V. SCOTT (Edmonton, AB) after a hilarious comedy routine, Lilly called his talent “undeniable.”

The winner of Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season receives a life-changing prize of $1M – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history – thanks to Rogers, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.

Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in premium original Canadian content while fostering homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950M to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.

Performances (Tuesday, March 19)

ELENA – Singer/Musician

Toronto, ON

Check Out ELENA’s Performance

MAT & MYM – Stunt

Quebec City, QC

Check Out MAT & MYM’s Performance

JAMES CHAPESKIE – Singer/Musician

Waterloo, ON
Check Out JAMES CHAPESKIE’s Performance

MATTHEW COOPER – Singer/Musician

Carbonear, NL
Check Out MATTHEW COOPER’s Performance

YUVIN MARASINI – Singer/Musician

Ajax, ON
Check Out YUVIN MARASINI’s Performance

RORY VAN ULFT – Stunt

Ottawa, ON
Check Out RORY VAN ULFT’s Performance

ESSENCE WILLIAMS – Novelty
Glencoe, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

GREAT CANADIAN DUELING PIANOS – Novelty
Toronto, ON

Check Out GREAT CANADIAN DUELING PIANOS’ Performance

KIBRA & FORTUNE – Animal Act
Toronto, ON

Check Out KIBRA & FORTUNE’s Performance

LUKA & JENALYN – Dance Act
Toronto, ON

Check Out LUKA & JENALYN’s Performance

MARK CLEARVIEW – Magic Act
Toronto, ON

Check Out MARK CLEARVIEW’s Performance

JORDON HO – Singer/Musician
Edmonton, AB

Check Out JORDON HO’s Performance

PEPE – Comedy Act
Vaughan, ON

Check Out PEPE’s Performance

GORDON NEILL – Novelty
Toronto, ON

Check Out GORDON NEILL’s Performance

STERLING V. SCOTT – Comedy Act
Edmonton, AB

Check Out STERLING V. SCOTT’s Performance

COMING UP

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, March 26)

DUO DESIRE – Stunt

Las Vegas, Nevada

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

DANA SCHIEMANN – Musician
Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

NICOLAS RIBS – Magic Act
Lyon, France

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

REBECCA STRONG – Singer/Musician
Prince Albert, SK

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

TRAVIS LINDSAY – Comedy Act
Halifax, NS
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

SAM BABIN – Singer/Musician
Moncton, NB

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

MEGAN & CAMERON – Dance Act

Charlottetown, PEI

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.

#REVIEW: “X-MEN ’97”

By Justin Waldman

Bringing back a beloved show that is 27 years old, that had ended with (spoilers) the death of Charles Xavier is certainly a challenge. Marvel and Kevin Feige manage however, to handle it shockingly well. With a new Showrunner, there was some lingering doubt among the fandom about where this show would fall in the ever apparent superhero fatigue. However, X-Men ’97 not only manages to escape this, it also manages to create a brilliant Season Six essentially (even with a slightly different Voice Cast). The audience not only is left with great anticipation every week, but a massive cliffhanger after the premiere, addressed in episode three, will leave audiences with jaws dropped.

Without spoiling the Show, the X-Men consisting of Jean Grey, Cyclops, Rogue, Wolverine, Beast, Morph, Gambit, Storm, Jubilee, and Bishop (voiced respectively by Jennifer Hale, Ray Chase, Lenore Zann, Cal Dodd, George Buza, JP Karliak, A. J LoCascio, Alison Sealy-Smith, Holly Chau and Isaac Robinson-Smith), are still reeling from the death of Professor X. They have to try and move on with their lives and respect the legacy Professor X wanted to leave behind. While the first three episodes focus on who becomes their new Professor X, set next to lead the X-Men, former foes reappear and rear their ugly heads, giving the X-Men potentially their most difficult challenge to date. While each episode could be bottled, they do tie into each other (thus far) and it does appear there will be a singular story overarching throughout the season.

While some of the voices have changed, and it is a little jarring hearing some of the characters being voiced by different actors as this Series is a direct continuation, the storytelling and animation prevail first and foremost. The Show is captivating. The animation has not been updated or modernized, instead it just is in high definition this go. The style which made X-Men back in the ’90s one of the definitive cartoons of the superhero universe, is still here and even more engaging than ever. This may sound hyperbolic, and maybe it is the mentioned fatigue that has fully set in, but this is the best X-Men project audiences have received since X2. It truly is one of the best things Marvel Studios has put out in a while, and the best Marvel television project since Wandavision. Simply put, if you loved X-Men back in the ’90s and this was your cartoon back then, this continuation is simply perfection. The only thing that could be changed would be dropping it all at once because patience is no longer a virtue.

X-Men ’97 is a revelation that truly excels at revitalizing something that brought so much joy nearly 30 years ago. With the same animation and a change in voices, this feels perfectly placed in ’97 and an excellent start to a Season Six.

With many of the MCU TV Series getting 4K physical releases, maybe we can hope to see the original series get a proper release past the DVDs. Regardless though, X-Men ’97 is a perfect show, there are no notes. It is simple perfection, a rare feet to accomplish in an over-saturated market today.

X-Men ’97 launches exclusively on Disney+ Canada Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with a two episode premiere at 12am PT, 3am EST with each further episode premiering Wednesdays.