The Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) is pleased to announce that legendary Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer Deryck Whibley, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the punk rock band Sum 41, will headline an on-stage conversation. The event will take place on May 7 at The Bluma Appel Theatre inside the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Departure 2026 presented by TD runs from May 4-10 at various venues in the heart of downtown Toronto. More information is available at departureto.com.

In this candid and wide-ranging conversation at Departure, Deryck Whibley will sit down with acclaimed music journalist Karen Bliss to reflect on a career that helped define a generation of rock music and what comes next. From the decision to sell his catalogue to navigating the transition beyond Sum 41, Whibley will open up about legacy, ownership, and the realities of evolving as an artist and entrepreneur.

The conversation will also explore his latest venture into the world of consumer brands with his new clothing company, offering insight into how artists are building businesses beyond music. Honest, forward-looking, and deeply personal, this session will offer a rare look at reinvention, longevity, and the mindset required to keep moving forward.”

“We’re honoured to welcome Deryck to the Departure stage this year,” said Pat Murphy, Executive Director and Head of Programming at Departure Festival + Conference. “He’s an artist who has helped shape the sound of a generation, and he continues to push forward with the same fearless creativity that defined his career from the start. This will be a compelling conversation about legacy, transformation, and what it means to evolve as both an artist and entrepreneur in today’s music landscape.

Click here for Deryck Whibley’s bio.

For more information about this session and passes, visit departureto.com.

We’ve got a new Trailer for LEVITICUS! Elevation Pictures release June 19, 2026 in theatres.

Directed by: Adrian Chiarella
Starring: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie and Davida McKenzie

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most—each other.

TAZO Canada and Craig’s Cookies are helping Canadians celebrate Mom in a way that feels just as special, but far more accessible. From April 27 to May 10, 2026 Craig’s Cookies locations across Canada will feature two high-tea-inspired creations:

TAZO London Fog Cookie: A delicate Earl Grey–spiced cookie made with TAZO tea, topped with creamy homemade Earl Grey buttercream

Bread & Butter Cookie: A jammy, buttery treat made with sourdough breadcrumb–infused dough and finished with raspberry jam frosting

To make the experience even sweeter, guests who purchase any TAZO cookie ($4.50 each) will receive a coupon for $2.00 off any TAZO tea purchase.

Pair these cookies with TAZO’s easy-to-use tea concentrates, allowing you to create café-quality lattes at home in seconds. Simply mix equal parts concentrate with your milk of choice, enjoy hot or iced, and you’ve got a high-tea-worthy beverage at a fraction of the cost.

These tea-riffic treats are only available until May 10, making them a limited-time indulgence as special as Mom. A portion of proceeds from any cookie purchase made at Craig’s Cookies corporate locations (Leslieville, Parkdale, Union Station, Ottawa, Calgary, St. John’s, Church and Leaside) on May 10 will go to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).Please let me know if you’d love to receive a package and, if so, your full mailing address and phone number.

TAZO is Canada’s leader in the liquid tea concentrate market, known for its imaginative outlook, playful nature, and masterful approach to tea. TAZO’s existing line of concentrates includes Classic Chai, Espresso Chai, Chocolate Chai, London Fog, and Matcha Green Tea as well as refresher-style Passion, delivering premium, timesaving, and money-saving alternatives to long café lines and prices.

TAZO Concentrates can be purchased for $8.99 (946ml) on Amazon.ca, or at Walmart, Loblaws, Superstore, Metro, and Save-On Foods. They are available across Canada.

DC Studios’ first-ever foray into the genre, “Clayface” is a horror thriller from director James Watkins, starring Tom Rhys Harries in the title role of the Gotham City villain.

“Clayface” unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.

The film also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, as well as Nancy Carroll and Joshua James. James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, story by Flanagan, based on characters from DC. The film is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Michael E. Uslan, Rafi Crohn, Paul Ritchie, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther executive producing.

Watkins’ creative team includes director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer James Price, editor Jon Harris, visual effects supervisor Angus Bickerton, costume designer Keith Madden, and casting director Lucy Bevan.

DC Studios Presents, in association with Domain Entertainment, a 6th & Idaho Production, a James Watkins Film, “Clayface.” The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and released only in theatres and IMAX® in North America on October 23, 2026, and internationally beginning 21 October 2026.

A work trip turns into a fight for survival when 20th Century Studios’ SEND HELP begins streaming exclusively May 7, 2026 on Hulu on Disney+.

From acclaimed filmmaker Sam Raimi, SEND HELP flips workplace power dynamics into a darkly comedic survival story. When a ruthless boss and her overlooked employee are stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, their roles quickly reverse. Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien anchor the film and deliver a volatile, often darkly funny clash as the two battle for control – and survival.

Critics have praised the film’s sharp blend of tension and humor, earning a 93% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes®. Reviewers highlight its escalating power struggle, shifting alliances, and Raimi’s signature mix of mischief and menace. With striking cinematography and a propulsive score by Danny Elfman, SEND HELP delivers a taut, character-driven psychological thriller with a wicked edge.

Film Synopsis
When two business colleagues become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they’re not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.

Krispy Kreme Canada is marking Mother’s Day with the return of its limited-time Minis for Mom Collection, available May 7, 2026 through Mother’s Day.

Designed as a shareable, bite-sized option for celebrating the occasion, the collection features mini doughnuts that pair classic flavours with simple, giftable presentation, suited for everything from small gatherings to at-home celebrations.

The collection includes:

Heart of Gold: A mini doughnut finished with yellow icing and a hand-piped heart

Strawberries & Crème: Strawberry flavoured icing topped with a swirl of vanilla flavoured buttercreme

Available in a 16-count box, the Minis format offers a flexible option for gifting and sharing, aligning with seasonal moments like Mother’s Day. This collection is available for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme locations across Canada.

MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service, and production company, has announced the upcoming theatrical release date for Rosebush Pruning, the latest feature from Karim Aїnouz (Motel Destino, Firebrand, Invisible Life) and one of the most audacious, conversation-starting films of the year. Rosebush Pruning will be released in cinemas in Canada on August 7, 2026.

Following its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, Rosebush Pruning brings together an A-list cast in a bold, unpredictable portrait of a wealthy family, where privilege, desire and long-buried secrets collide. The film stars Callum Turner (Masters of the Air, The Boys in the Boat), Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six, Zola), Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocketman), Lukas Gage (The White Lotus, Euphoria), Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In, MotherFatherSon) with Tracy Letts (Lady Bird, Ford vs Ferrari), Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value, A Complete Unknown) and Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl, The Naked Gun).

Underneath the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music. When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed.

An outrageous, biting satire on the absurdity of the patriarchal family, starring Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Elena Anaya, Tracy Letts, Elle Fanning and Pamela Anderson.

From award winning director Karim Aïnouz, written by Oscar nominated writer Efthimis Filippou, Rosebush Pruning is absurd, funny and in equal measure.

ROSEBUSH PRUNING WILL BE RELEASED IN CINEMAS IN CANADA ON AUGUST 7, 2026

The trailer ACME doesn’t want you to see. Coyote vs. ACME In theatres August 28, 2026.

After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.

Serendipity Point Films and HGO Films today announce that principal photography is underway on location in Budapest on Embers. Directed by Academy Award winner István Szabó (MEPHISTO, COLONEL REDL, SUNSHINE, BEING JULIA) and produced by Robert Lantos (SUNSHINE, BARNEY’S VERSION, THE SWEET HEREAFTER, EASTERN PROMISES) and Tibor Krsko (RISE OF THE RAVEN, FATELESS), the film stars three-time Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (CONCLAVE, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, SCHINDLER’S LIST) opposite likewise three-time Academy Award-nominated Viggo Mortensen (EASTERN PROMISES, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, GREEN BOOK). Embers is written by Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton (THE FATHER, ATONEMENT, DANGEROUS LIAISONS), adapted from the internationally best-selling novel of the same name by Sándor Márai. Academy Award nominee Charlotte Rampling (45 YEARS, DUNE) joins the cast, along with Katherine Langford (13 REASONS WHY, KNIVES OUT), Louis Hofmann (ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE), Gijs Blom (THE KOLLECTIVE), Evelyne Brochu (FRENCH GIRL), and Jonah Russell (LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER).

Embers reconnects once inseparable friends, Henrik and Konrad, decades after Konrad’s mysterious disappearance and uncovers over the course of one evening the secret that tore them apart—and the woman at the center of it.

Hampton first adapted Márai’s beloved novel as a stage play. Following its successful run on London’s West End, he then delivered a screen draft to Szabó with a single message, “In hope”. The material was tailor made to reunite Szabó with his Sunshine and Being Julia producer, Lantos, and Sunshine star, Fiennes.

“Since Christopher Hampton sent it to me, Robert Lantos and I have been waiting to film the best script I have ever held in my hands. The basis, Márai’s novel, is one of the most beautiful works of 20th Century fiction. Christopher perfectly adapted the novel for film,” Szabó shares.

“I have worked with Ralph, Viggo and István in the past. Uniting them to make Christopher Hampton’s magnificent screenplay come to life is a fantasy realized. Embers is my dream team film,” says Lantos.

“I had long hoped to be reunited with István Szabó on another film. Robert Lantos has brought us together with Christopher Hampton’s wonderful adaptation of Embers. One of the great joys of this project was to be able to work with Viggo Mortensen, he is a great actor who I have admired for many years. It was something extraordinary to be on the set with him, István and a superb Hungarian crew,” says Fiennes.

“To have worked alongside Ralph Fiennes for István Szabó on Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Sándor Márai’s beautiful novel has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I couldn’t have asked for a more inspiring challenge,” adds Mortensen.

Ari Lantos (REMEMBER, CLARA) is Producer, and Laura Lanktree (CRIMES OF THE FUTURE) is Co-producer. Executive Producers include Jan Mojto, Atom Egoyan, Tim Haslam, and Andrea Calderwood, with Hampton and Jeff Sackman as Co-Executive Producers.

Embankment Films is handling international sales. “Embers is a high stakes psychological duel, in which a moment of desire and betrayal defines a lifetime,” says Tim Haslam.

Joining Szabó are Academy Award winning composer Mychael Danna (LIFE OF PI), production designer Attila F. Kovacs (SUNSHINE), cinematographer Dániel Garas (RISE OF THE RAVEN), costume designer Bea Merkovits (RISE OF THE RAVEN) and editor David Wharnsby (AWAY FROM HER). The film was cast by Academy Award nominee Nina Gold (HAMNET).

Embers is a Serendipity Point Films, HGO Films, Potboiler Productions co-production. It is produced with the support of MTVA, Beta Film, Bell Media, and CBC Films.

Ralph Fiennes is represented by Simon Beresford at 42 Management and Production, Joel Lubin at Creative Artists Agency, and Jason Sloane and Tom Collier at SOWDLLP. Viggo Mortensen is represented by Theresa Peters at United Talent Agency, and Stuart Rosenthal at GGSSC. Charlotte Rampling is represented by Lesley Duff at Diamond Management, and Elisabeth Tanner at Time-Art. Leslie Siebert at Gersh represents Katherine Langford, along with Cynthia Pett at Brillstein Partners. Louis Hofmann is represented by Andrew Tsoules and Landon Shepanek at Creative Artists Agency, John Hyslop at United Artists, and Lucy Popkin at GGSSC. Miles Pathirana at The Artists Partnership and Sara Juricic at Henneman represent Gijs Blom.

About Serendipity Point Films:

Serendipity Point Films is focused on theatrical feature films and event television. Among the films produced by its owner, Robert Lantos, The Sweet Hereafter, Sunshine, Being Julia, Eastern Promises, and Barney’s Version were nominated for Academy Awards and/or Golden Globes. The Sweet Hereafter and Crash won Jury Prizes in Cannes, while Barney’s Version won the Audience Award in Venice and eXistenZ and Museo each won a Silver Bear in Berlin. Serendipity most recently produced the ten-hour historical epic series Rise of the Raven and the feature film Crimes Of The Future. www.serendipitypoint.com

About Embankment:

Founded by Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar, Embankment consistently delivers acclaimed, award-winning, and commercially resonant stories, including the Oscar-winning The Father, Oscar and BAFTA-nominated The Wife, the BAFTA-nominated documentary McQueen, and the worldwide streaming phenomenon Purple Hearts. Its in-house producing team includes Kevin Loader (Allelujah, The Death of Stalin, The Personal History of David Copperfield) and Nick Taussig (McQueen, Audrey, Churchill), whose combined experience along with the founders spans over 400 productions and a catalogue of more than 1,000 titles. https://embankmentfilms.com

The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada announces that acclaimed author Rachel Reid will take the stage for an exclusive feature interview and to be honoured with the Changemaker Award at the 2026 Summit & Awards Gala, taking place May 28, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton Toronto.

Reid, best known as the New York Times bestselling author of the widely celebrated Heated Rivalry and its follow-ups, has emerged as one of Canada’s most influential contemporary storytellers. Her work has garnered a devoted global readership and critical acclaim for its emotionally resonant, character-driven narratives — placing LGBTQ+ relationships at the center with nuance, authenticity, and depth. In doing so, Reid has helped expand both the scope and the audience for inclusive storytelling in a meaningful and lasting way.

The screen adaptation of Heated Rivalry has quickly become a defining moment for the Canadian industry, signaling a powerful shift in the kinds of stories being championed at scale. Its success underscores the global appetite for bold, distinctive IP and highlights the growing impact of Canadian creators in shaping internationally relevant content. Reid’s work stands at the forefront of this evolution, bridging literature and screen in a way that is both culturally significant and commercially resonant.

Reid will participate in a main stage conversation at the event, offering insight into her creative journey, the evolution of her work, and the broader implications of storytelling in today’s media landscape.

That evening, Reid will be presented with the Changemaker Award, recognizing an individual whose impact extends beyond their work, inspiring meaningful change across the industry. By championing new perspectives, elevating underrepresented voices, and pushing boundaries through storytelling, Reid has helped to shape a more dynamic and forward-looking entertainment landscape.

The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada is a first-of-its-kind summit and awards event that brings the Canadian industry together across film, television, and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women who are driving the industry forward in their respective fields.

Previously announced honourees include Andrea Martin who will receive the ICON Award, Malin Akerman who will receive the Impact Award to be presented byThe Hunting Wives co-star, Brittany Snow, and North of North co-creators Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald who will receive the Breakthrough Award at the May 28 gala. Additional honourees and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

For tickets and more information, including schedule and programming details, visit womeninentertainment.ca.