Visionary Filmmaker David Cronenberg moderated a special Q&A for seven-time Canadian Screen Award-nominated BLUE HERON. The sold-out screening took place Friday night at Cineplex Varsity in Toronto.

Sophy Romvari’s autobiographical Drama is now in theatres via Blue Fox Entertainment Canada, centering on her family who struggle to cope with her elder brother’s exhibiting behavioural issues after they immigrate to Vancouver Island from Hungary. The Film explores the troubled family dynamic with sensitivity and authenticity, little wonder why it continues to win raves.

Cronenberg endorsed the Film, which actually is a feature directorial debut for Romvari, asking her about the process of casting actors to play her family, and whether Romvari had any interest in acting. He revealed he’s about do a guest role on Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent!

Some highlights from the very special night:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Blue Fox Entertainment Canada)

We had the great pleasure of reuniting with an old friend in the 2026 Honda HR-V, which is ideal for city driving and efficiency, compared to its more glamorous sibling, the CR-V. It’s powered by a 2.0-litre inline 4-cylinder engine, operating at 158 @ 6500 horsepower, all beginning with a pushbutton start.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beautiful colour than Honda‘s Nordic Forest Pearl, simply eye-catching, calming, and a colour that I would never grow tired of! You get three driving modes with the HR-V: Normal/ECON/Snow and a fuel economy of 9.1/7.4/8.3 (city/highway/combined) litres/100 km on regular fuel, which is very fair for a subcompact SUV.

If you’re just a single driver with the occasional passenger and hauls to carry, the HR-V is for you with a cargo space of 24.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats. Drivers get six-way seat manual adjustment with heated seating and steering wheel as well.

Despite the HR-V being a bit more modest than the CR-V, it still is loaded with everyday features and we cannot stress how much we appreciate having its walk-away lock and proximity entry. We don’t realize how much we miss this until we don’t actually have it on some of our test drives.

Some noteworthy aesthetics, the HR-V comes with 17″ aluminum-alloy wheels in Pewter Grey, and has honeycomb grilles in the interior for ventilation. We loved its ambient moonroof which surely will come in handy as the weather finally gets warmer. We felt like it rained almost every day during our test drive! Simply unfair! But thankfully, we had rain-sensing wipers and rear window wipers too to manage that in the least.

The HR-V comes with a 9″ colour touchscreen display for you to manage settings, entertainment (four-speaker audio system) and road navigation. It comes with dual climate zone, wireless charging and three USB-C ports, helping keep Driver and passengers connected, comfortable and entertained. As well, the HR-V is Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto™ ready. Parallel parking and reversing are made simple with the HR-V‘s multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.

In addition to being equipped with Driver’s and Passenger’s front and side airbags, plus advanced front airbags, and SmartVent™ side airbags, the HR-V comes loaded with safety features. Its Standard Honda Sensing® suite includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, road departure mitigation, cross traffic monitors and blind spot information. Honda is doing its part to keep these roads collision-free. The HR-V also comes with a security system and an immobilizer theft-deterrent system, and of course, it includes childproof rear door locks and also rear seat reminder.

The HR-V was perfect for getting us through a hectic week of engagements in and around the City and would be the choice for many with active lifestyles. Pricing starts at $33,446 CAN.

Here’s a glimpse into our week with the 2026 Honda HR-V. The events we attended. The food we tasted. The stars we saw.

Learn more about the 2026 Honda HR-V here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Scarborough Town Centre (STC) will be home to MINISO’s first-ever Hello Kitty and Friends Pop-Up in Canada. Fans are invited to visit STC on April 25, 2026 for the pop-up’s grand opening, with the experience happening in Centre Court until May 24, 2026.

Sanrio enthusiasts will be able to explore more than 500 Hello Kitty and Friends products all in one place, including the Racing Club Collection Vinyl Plush Pendant Surprise Box, a launch exclusive to Canadian pop-ups. Plus, on opening day, fans can enjoy interactive activities by the checkout counter.

“This exclusive pop up experience will resonate with the wider community and reinforce STC as a cultural destination. We’re proud to bring one-of-a-kind retail experiences to Centre Court and create an exciting activation with engaged and enthusiastic fans. This is about fun, fandom and friendship in the heart of the community,” said Karen Calibuso-Kwa, Scarborough Town Centre Marketing Manager. “This is more than a pop-up; it is a must-visit experience.”

WHAT

Hello Kitty and Friends Pop-Up – Grand Opening Day

WHERE

Scarborough Town Centre

Centre Court

300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5

WHEN

Saturday, April 25
10:00 AM – Pop-up opens to the public, with the mascot appearing every 40 minutes until 1:00 PM.

Despite what Critics have to say, Michael Jackson fans will have the final say with his Biopic MICHAEL debuting with a huge $97 million from 3,955 theatres. Worldwide it opens with $206 million, making it the biggest opening globally in 2026. Critics gave this Antoine Fuqua film a 38% on the Tomatometer. Our Review here.

Second is THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE with $20.5 million in its fourth weekend, taking it to $385.7 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

In third we have PROJECT HAIL MARY with $12.1 million, a tally of $304 million grossed over six weekends for Amazon MGM Studios.

Fourth is Lee Cronin’s THE MUMMY with $5.5 million, a two-week run of $23.3 million for Warner Bros.

Rounding things out is THE DRAMA with $2.6 million, a total $44.7 million over four weekends for A24/VVS Films.

Only in Theatres May 15, 2026 we get a new Featurette for IS GOD IS.

In Is God Is, two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut and is based on Harris’ adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name.

Directed by: Aleshea Harris

Screenplay by: Aleshea Harris

Based on: Aleshea Harris’ award-winning play of the same name

Produced by: Tessa Thompson, Kishori Rajan, p.g.a., Riva Marker, p.g.a., Janicza Bravo, Aleshea Harris

Executive Producers: Stacy O’Neil, Nicole King, Kenneth Yu

Cast: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, with Vivica A. Fox and Sterling K. Brown

Genre(s): Suspense, Thriller

Rated: R for strong/bloody violence and language

Today, Prime Video released the official Season Four trailer and key art for the hit adult animated fantasy-adventure series, The Legend of Vox Machina, from Critical Role and Titmouse. The trailer finds our loveable heroes facing their most challenging and darkest foe to date. The group will be tested in more ways than they could possibly imagine.

Premiering on June 3, Season Four will have a three-episode weekly rollout on Prime Video. The Legend of Vox Machina has remained consistent throughout all three seasons with a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The Legend of Vox Machina Season Four is set a year after the Chroma Conclave. Vox Machina has separated, searching for love, family, and purpose. But as always, the call of adventure is a breath away. When a long-slumbering evil awakens to threaten the realm, they must reunite to take on an epic foe.

The Legend of Vox Machina is an Amazon MGM Studios, Critical Role, and Titmouse production for Prime Video. The series stars Critical Role founders and cast members Laura Bailey (The Last of Us: Part II), Taliesin Jaffe (World of Warcraft), Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us), Matthew Mercer (Baldur’s Gate 3), Liam O’Brien (Marvel’s Avengers), Marisha Ray (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft), Sam Riegel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and Travis Willingham (Dispatch). The Critical Role cast also serves as executive producers alongside Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse), Shannon Prynoski (Fairfax), and Ben Kalina (Big Mouth) of Titmouse. The cast also features previously announced voice actors Wayne Brady (The Wayne Brady Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Kevin Michael Richardson (Lilo & Stitch, Kamek in The Super Mario Bros. Movie), Debra Wilson (Destiny 2, Star Wars: Survivor), and Tom Cardy (composer, actor).

This week, Canadian music icons Avril Lavigne and LIGHTS released covers from Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, inspired by the film MILE END KICKS. The film follows Grace Channing (played by Barbie Ferreira), an emerging music writer who moves to Montreal to write a book about Morissette’s 1995 era-defining album. Avril Lavigne covered the hit “Ironic,” and LIGHTS put her spin on the single “Right Through You.”

MILE END KICKS had an incredible first week at the Canadian box office, finishing at $230K and marking a strong performance for the independent release. The film is currently projected to reach $450K in its theatrical run in Canada. Top-performing theatres included Cinema du Parc, Cineplex Forum, and ByTowne Cinema. Stateside, where the film was released by Sumerian Records, AMC Empire and AMC Village were the top-performing theatres.

MILE END KICKS is nominated for seven Canadian Screen Awards and is currently playing in theatres across Canada. Director Chandler Levack will appear in person for special Q&A screenings on Monday, April 27, at the Playhouse in Hamilton and Tuesday, April 28, at the Fox Theatre in Toronto. Tickets are on sale now.

Lavigne’s and LIGHTS’ tracks are available on both Apple Music and Spotify; see below for the other artists included in the compilation.

Avril Lavigne – “Ironic”
The Warning – “You Oughta Know (Live at Sirius XM)”
Honey Revenge – “Head Over Feet”
Gore. – “You Learn”
The Haunt – “Forgiven”
LIGHTS – “Right Through You”
Taylor Acorn – “Not The Doctor”
Charlotte Sands – “Mary Jane”
Bailey Spinn – “Wake Up”

We’re sure many of you have seen Baz Luhrmann‘s iconic MOULIN ROUGE, but have you seen its TONY-winning stage adaptation? Well, now’s your chance to do so as it’s playing at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre till May 10, 2026!

This dazzling production updates the Film with newer musical numbers and references, containing over 70+ Pop tunes in an electrifying mish-mash. You will be floored by its spectacular stage production and costumes, and of course an energetic Ensemble.

The Musical centers on Satine, played by the phenomenal Gabriela Carrillo. She is a celebrated Parisian showgirl who must choose between love and security. She catches the eye of the Duke of Monroth (Aaron C. Finley), a wealthy, controlling patron who offers to take the nightclub she works at out of trouble in buying it out. This would also mean that Satine becomes his possession, but this also would save the nightclub. She also meets Christian (Ryan Vasquez), a Bohemian Songwriter, and they craft together with troupe a play which mirrors their lives as Satine and Christian try to conceal their love affair from the Duke. All at once, she learns she is coping with a crippling mystery illness.

Some highlights from the night:

You don’t have much time to enjoy this, so head on over to MIRVISH.COM for tickets!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Amazon MGM Studios Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of family-friendly THE SHEEP DETECTIVES in Vancouver and Calgary on May 2, 2026.

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Directed by: Kyle Balda

Screenplay and Screen Story by: Craig Mazin

Based on the novel by: “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann

Produced by: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Wright, Amelia Granger, Aditya Sood, Tyson Hesse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Tim Wellspring

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby

Genre: Family, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK or X. In the comments, tell us which City and tag a friend you’re taking! Multiple entries allowed. You must be following.

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Amazon MGM Studios Canada release THE SHEEP DETECTIVES May 8, 2026.

(Photo/video credit: Amazon MGM Studios Canada)

2x GRAMMY® Award winning R&B powerhouse Kehlani releases her highly anticipated self-titled fifth studio album, KEHLANI, today on her birthday, April 24, 2026. Listen HERE.

A self-titled album is often an artist’s most personal statement, and KEHLANI is no exception. The project captures her at her most honest, blending soul-baring storytelling with the lush, genre-bending sound that has made her one of modern R&B’s most influential voices.

The album was anchored by a trio of defining singles, beginning with “Folded,” a breakout anthem that has become one of the defining R&B records of the decade. “Folded” delivered major award recognition, including 2x GRAMMY® wins for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, an iHeartRadio Music Award for R&B Song of the Year (where she made her debut award show performance), NAACP Image Awards nominations, and three American Music Award nominations, including Song of the Year. The song has surpassed 800 million global streams, peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent 43 weeks on the chart. It reached #1 across Urban (for 10 weeks), Rhythmic, and R&B radio formats, generated over 1.45 billion U.S. radio audience impressions, earned Kehlani her first solo #1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart, and reached #22 on Billboard’s Global 200. The “Folded Homage Pack” extended its cultural footprint with reinterpretations from R&B icons including Toni Braxton, Brandy, JoJo, Mario, Ne-Yo, and Tank. She also performed “Folded” on an episode of Amazon’s “In The Paint”, which aired during NBA Nightcap.

The momentum continued with “Out The Window,” which further showcased Kehlani’s emotional transparency and sonic direction. Most recently, Kehlani released “Back and Forth” featuring Missy Elliott. The track pairs Kehlani’s signature vulnerability with Missy Elliott’s unmistakable innovation and energy, serving as the final preview before the album’s release.

Last year while visiting Toronto, Kehlani stopped by Vietnamese restaurant Pho Ngoc on Adelaide St W and shared how good the food was, bringing a shining light to the local business. To celebrate, today, Friday, April 24 between 12-6pm, anyone who places an order at the restaurant will receive a poster and have a chance to win a signed Kehlani Vinyl or an album T-shirt or Hoodie. The first 10 fans will get a $20 gift card. More info on the deal here.

Kehlani celebrates a landmark year of cultural impact, including a surprise appearance during Giveon’s mainstage set at Coachella in addition to her solo performance at Revolve Festival.

With over 20 RIAA certifications, more than 5 billion global streams, and status as a 7x GRAMMY® nominated songwriter and artist, Kehlani continues to solidify her place as one of contemporary R&B’s most essential voices. This year she was also honored at the Femme It Forward 2025 “Give Her FlowHERS” Awards Gala, receiving the Alchemist Award, and recognized as an ASCAP Women Behind the Music Honoree. Kehlani will also be honored with the Impact Award at the upcoming Billboard Women in Music, where she will deliver a special performance in celebration of her influence on music and culture.

Kehlani will bring the album to global stages with upcoming festival performances at Essence Festival, Afronation Portugal, Roots Picnic, and more.

KEHLANI TRACKLIST

1. Intro
2. Anotha Luva (feat. Lil Wayne)
3. No Such Thing (feat. Clipse)
4. Folded
5. I Need You (feat. Brandy)
6. Oooh
7. Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott)
8. Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)
9. You Got It
10. Out The Window
11. Still
12. Call Me Back (feat. T-Pain & Lil Jon)
13. Pocket (feat. Cardi B)
14. Lights On (feat. Big Sean)
15. Sweet Nuthins (feat. Leon Thomas)
16. Cruise Control
17. Unlearn