Today, Prime Video debuted a new Trailer for highly anticipated action-spy thriller Citadel, revealing that the series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, April 28, 2023 with two adrenaline-fueled episodes, followed by a new episode released weekly every Friday through May 26, 2023. The landmark, high-stakes drama is executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and showrunner David Weil, and stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, with Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville. Citadel will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

About Citadel

Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency—tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people—was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts. Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his former Citadel colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who desperately needs his help to prevent Manticore from establishing a new world order. Mason seeks out his former partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while contending with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love.

Richard Madden stars as Mason Kane, alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Nadia Sinh, Stanley Tucci as Bernard Orlick, Lesley Manville as Dahlia Archer, Osy Ikhile as Carter Spence, Ashleigh Cummings as Abby Conroy, Roland Møller as Anders Silje and Davik Silje, Caoilinn Springall as Hendrix Conroy, and more.

From Amazon Studios and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, Citadel is executive produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes for AGBO, with David Weil serving as showrunner and executive producer. Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio. Newton Thomas Sigel and Patrick Moran also serve as executive producers.

Citadel Continues

Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and featuring Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, is the debut of a landmark global franchise. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, Citadel and its subsequent series traverse the globe with interconnected stories. Each Citadel series is locally created, produced, and filmed in-region, and stars top talent, forming a distinct global franchise. Series are already underway in Italy and India, respectively, starring Matilda De Angelis, Varun Dhawan, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

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20th Century Studios’ new “Alien” film starring Cailee Spaeny (“Mare of Easttown”) will begin production in Budapest on March 9. 2023. Joining Spaeny in the cast are David Jonsson (“Industry”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“Rosaline”), Spike Fearn (“The Batman”) and Aileen Wu (“Away from Home”). Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” “Don’t Breathe”) directs from a screenplay he wrote with his frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues. Ridley Scott, who directed the original “Alien” and produced and directed the series’ entries “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant,” and Michael Pruss (“Boston Strangler” upcoming) are producing under their Scott Free banner, with Brent O’Connor (“Bullet Train”), Elizabeth Cantillon (“Persuasion”) and Tom Moran (“The Donut King”) serving as executive producers.

In this ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring film series, a group of young people on a distant world find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

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CREED III sets a Franchise record opening to the tune of $55.1 million from 4,007 theatres for MGM/Warner Bros. The directorial debut from Michael B. Jordan gets 87% on the Tomatometer. 2019’s CREED II previously had the best opening of the would-be trilogy with a $35 million opening. MGM last year was acquired by Amazon Studios/Prime Video, so this is a big win in the theatrical market for them.

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is in second this weekend with $13.3 million from 3,825 theatres, taking its run to $187.6 million in North America for Disney/Marvel.

Third is COCAINE BEAR with $10.8 million week two from 3,571 theatres bringing it to $41 million for Universal Pictures.

In fourth DEMON SLAYER AND THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE with $10.7 million in its opening from 1,780 theatres for Crunchyroll.

JESUS REVOLUTION caps-off the Top Five with $10.3 million for Liosngate/Cineplex Pictures, a two week tally of $31 million.

Such a blast checking-out Fever‘s The Office Experience Toronto earlier this week! This immersive pop-up pays tribute to the legacy of acclaimed and adored Mockumentary Sitcom THE OFFICE. It takes place at Yorkdale Shopping Centre now through June 4, 2023. Fans of the show cannot miss this as the space is filled with throwbacks, photo ops, actual props and costumes and fun facts. The level of attention to detail is astounding. Even if you know the show only casually, the experience is incredibly fun and sure to brighten your spirits!

Did we mention the incredible merch in their Gift Shop?

Details:

Dates: March 3rd – June 4th, 2023
Location: Yorkdale Shopping Centre (across from the Lego Store); 3401 Dufferin St Toronto, ON M6A 2T9 Canada
Age requirement: All ages are welcome. Guests 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Children 3 and younger don’t need a ticket when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Operating hours (time slots available every 30 minutes):
Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. (last entry)
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry)
Sundays: 11:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last entry)

Schedule subject to change during specific periods.

See a reel of highlights from The Office Experience Toronto:

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Multi-talented singer-songwriter Jax makes her explosive return with new single “Cinderella Snapped” – available now via Atlantic Records. Far from a fairytale, the track serves as a resilient anthem (akin to her global smash hit “Victoria’s Secret”) against the societal norms forced upon us.

“I wanted to write a song from Cinderella’s perspective, if she and all the princesses rewrote their stories and burned the fairytale system down. My intention was to throw a little dose of equality into the stories I grew up with. I always wondered how it would have shaped who I was if all the princesses I looked up to had more purpose than being saved by a prince.” – JAX

Jax had nothing short of an incredible 2022, highlighted by the meteoric rise of her RIAA-certified Gold single “Victoria’s Secret.” The explosive song proved an incredible viral sensation, garnering over 267 million global streams since release, her debut entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaks of #9 on Top 40 and #2 on Hot AC radio. Originally shared on TikTok as part of her viral “The Kid I Babysit” series, Jax wrote “Victoria’s Secret” as an ode to body positivity and anti-bullying. Her personal take and blunt honesty quickly resonated with her followers and beyond, sparking a movement that ultimately garnered a response from the company itself. She’s since performed the song live on The TODAY Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve and at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, in addition to joining the line-up for iHeartRadio’s 2022 Jingle Ball tour (including stops at Madison Square Garden in New York City and The Kia Forum in Los Angeles). 2022 also saw Jax take home the iHeartRadio Music Award for TikTok Songwriter of the Year, in addition to a nomination for Best New Pop Artist at the upcoming 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

This summer, Jax will hit the road in support of Big Time Rush’s North American Can’t Get Enough Tour – kicking off June 22nd in Fort Worth, TX and running through mid-August. For full routing, visit jaxwritessongs.com.

“Cinderella Snapped” and “Victoria’s Secret” mark the latest in a catalog of fan-favorite singles from Jax – including her heartwarming ballad “Like My Father” which has amassed over 230 million streams and was crowned amongst “the best father-daughter dance songs of all time” by The Knot. Meanwhile, her nostalgia-fueled anthem “90s Kids” received over 1 million weekly streams for 21 consecutive weeks, swooning single “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” was deemed “a viral hit” by Billboard, and label-debut single “Ring Pop” yielded high-profile appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Access Hollywood & more.

Raised in New Jersey by way of New York, Jax got her start by performing a wide variety of genres and in bands growing up. At the age of 18, she developed cancer above her vocal cords, which returned following a couple months of remission right as she relocated to Los Angeles in pursuit of her music. Left unable to sing herself, Jax turned to songwriting for others and found industry success behind-the-scenes.

As her ability to perform returned, Jax needed to pivot yet again when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. This time she turned to TikTok, posting a hilarious response to the pop gem “Stacy’s Mom” from “Stacy’s Mom’s Perspective” which exploded with nearly 9 million views in just a few months and follow-ups including “Update from Avril Lavigne & Sk8er Boi 18 years later.” She continued to go viral a dozen or more times over, having now amassed over 13.4 million followers on the platform and over 228 million “likes” to date. With a massive online audience under her belt, Jax began sharing her own original music in late 2020 to an overwhelmingly positive response and now over 747 million global career streams.

By George Kozera

The Broadway smash ROCK OF AGES returns to Toronto, freshly-reimagined, and bristling with electricity and humour. Essentially, it’s about a small town girl, a city boy and can one #nd love on the Sunset Strip. A jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s (Journey, Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi, Styx, Steve Perry to name just a few) with a large emphasis on the power ballads that dominated the FM radio stations.

This hyper-kinetic production dazzles with exceptional Choreography, but also succeeds due to the efforts of a genuinely-talented Cast. Whereas there are too many to list individually, Toronto native Dave Comeau, as Lonny, had the audience eating from his hands whenever he broke the “fourth wall”. As the “will they/won’t they” couple, Trevor Coll (Drew) and AJ Bridel (Sherrie) have wonderful chemistry together and their vocal chops are formidable. The stage is awash with spotlights and laser beams. What surprised me most was just how damned funny ROCK OF AGES is, with one John Tory joke that almost lifted the roof of the Elgin Theatre. There were no targets left unscathed, be it the movie version of the Musical which starred Tom Cruise or the sexual fluidity of many of the characters. Whereas this Show may not appeal to those who have never heard of Twisted Sister, this audience member was entertained to the max!

Some snaps from the Carpet attended by the likes of The Trews, Monster Truck, Humberly Gonzalez, Sean Jones, Cory Lee, Ishan Morris and more.

ROCK OF AGES plays at the Elgin Theatre until May 20, 2023.

(Photo credit: George Kozera)

Over 50 Artists have teamed-up on the track “WHAT I WOULDN’T DO (NORTH STAR CALLING)”, in support of Kids Help Phone!

Featuring: 2Frères, Adria Kain, Alessia Cara, Ashley Sienna, Babygirl, Billy Raffoul, BLUE WILL, Boslen, Bryn, Crash Adams, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Donovan Woods, Fefe Dobson, Gracie Ella, GRAE, Haviah Mighty, Izzy S, Jade LeMac, Jamie Fine, Jeanick Fournier, Jessia, Johnny Orlando, Jon Vinyl, Jonathan Roy, JP Saxe, Jully Black, Katherine Li, Leela Gilday, Lilyisthatyou, LOKRE, LOONY, MacKenzie Porter, Marie-Mai, memyself&vi, Naya Ali, Nicolina, Preston Pablo, Ralph, Rêve, Roy Woods, Ryland James, Sacha, Sahara, Sarah McLachlan, Serena Ryder, Shawn Desman, Shawnee Kish, Stereos, Tafari Anthony, TALK, The Reklaws, TOBi, Tyler Shaw, Wild Rivers, Zach Zoya Executive Produced by Bob Ezrin and Randy Lennox.

See the Video below!

The Track is available everywhere now. Click here for more.

(Photo/video credit: Kids Help Phone)

Today, Disney+ released the official trailer for its highly anticipated original series “The Crossover.” From Disney Branded Television, the series is based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel in-verse by Kwame Alexander and stars an ensemble cast of series regulars, including Derek Luke, Daveed Diggs and more. All episodes of the series begin streaming April 5, 2023 only on Disney+.

“The Crossover” is a heartwarming, poignant story about a family of basketball players. The series introduces teen brothers Josh (Jalyn Hall) and Jordan (Amir O’Neil) Bell, widely considered basketball phenoms. Through his lyrical poetry, an adult version of Josh, aka Filthy (Daveed Diggs), narrates the story of he and his brother’s coming-of-age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball and their mother finally pursues lifelong dreams of her own.

In addition to Hall, O’Neil and Diggs, the series also stars Derek Luke as the former professional basketball player and the boys’ father and coach Chuck Bell; Sabrina Revelle as the family matriarch Crystal Bell, who is more about GPA than NBA; Deja Monique Cruz as the Bell brothers’ best friend Maya, who is not so secretly in love with Filthy; Trevor Raine Bush as Bell brothers’ teammate and best friend Vondie; and Skyla I’Lece as Alexis, a childhood friend who recently returned to town and is catching the eye of both Bell brothers. Phylicia Rashad guest stars as the boys’ grandmother and Chuck’s mom, Barbara, who is a fountain of love and wisdom.

The Disney+ Original series “The Crossover,” is produced by 20th Television for Disney Branded Television. Kwame Alexander, Damani Johnson and Kimberly A. Harrison serve as executive producers and co-showrunners. The SpringHill Company’s LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Lezlie Wills also executive produce alongside George Tillman Jr., Bob Teitel, Robert Prinz and Jay Marcus of State Street Pictures, and Daveed Diggs, Todd Harthan and Erin O’Malley.

Look alive, foolish mortals! We’re dying for you to view our teaser trailer and poster for Disney’s comically creepy adventure “Haunted Mansion,” which will appear in theatres on July 28, 2023.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Justin Simien, the film features an all-star ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Dan Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost.

Director Simien says, “As a lifelong fan of the Haunted Mansion attraction, I’m beyond excited to share the teaser trailer for our new film adaptation featuring an incredible cast. Our team has worked tirelessly to create a scary, funny and cinematic otherworldly adventure for both new and die-hard fans to enjoy! I can’t wait for audiences to experience this big screen version of the iconic Disney attraction.”

Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. The film’s producers are Dan Lin andJonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers.

Paramount+, CBC and Piazza Entertainment today announced that production has begun on the sophomore season of the high-stakes medical drama series SKYMED. Filming in Ontario and Manitoba, the young medics and pilots flying air ambulances return for more life, death and drama in the skies of remote Northern Canada.

The original series will be available in Canada on CBC TV and CBC Gem, and streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, and Germany.

Produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with CBC and CBS Studios, SKYMED’S second season promises new hookups, break ups and heartbreaks as the medevac service expands into new territory, throwing the flight crew into intense new emergencies at work and in their personal lives.

The series is created by Julie Puckrin and inspired by her sister and brother-in-law who met flying air ambulances. Returning to SKYMED is Natasha Calis as ‘Nurse Hayley Roberts,’ Aason (Ace) Nadjiwon as Golden boy pilot ‘Captain Austen Bodie,’ Morgan Holmstrom as no-nonsense ‘Nurse Crystal Highway,’ Praneet Akilla as ‘First Officer Chopper,’ Thomas Elms as icy-cool pilot ‘Captain Nowak,’ Mercedes Morris as ‘First Officer Lexi Martine,’ and Kheon Clarke as ‘Nurse Tristan Green’. Braeden Clarke reprises his recurring role as Crystal’s charming on-again-off-again love interest, ‘Jeremy Wood,’ and Aaron Ashmore returns as ‘Wheezer,’ the wise-cracking big brother that everyone looks up to.

Cast joining the second season includes Sydney Kuhne (“Ginny & Georgia”) as fiery new flight medic ‘Stef,’ Ryan Ali (“The Hummingbird Project”) as handsome young pilot ‘Reese,’ and Nadine Whiteman-Roden (“Faith Heist”) as Dr. Yana Noah.

SKYMED is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster, and CBS Studios. The series is created by Julie Puckrin, who also serves as Executive Producer along with Gillian Hormel and Vanessa Piazza. Outside of Canada, SKYMED will be distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.