Honouring the legacies and achievements of Canadians across multiple disciplines. Canada’s Walk of Fame took place last night at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The annual affair which originated in 1998 has become an important fixture, recognizing achievements by Canadians that have made a far-reaching impact. Plaques commemorating inductees will appear in Entertainment District in the near future.

2025 Inductees include:

– Liona Boyd – Five-Time Juno Award-Winning “First Lady of Guitar”

– Dr. Tirone David – Pioneering Cardiovascular Surgeon

– Shawn Levy –Acclaimed Writer, Director and Producer Known for Deadpool & Wolverine, Night at the Museum and Stranger Things

– Dr. Samantha Nutt – Champion of Children’s Wellness on the Frontlines of Global Crises

– Our Lady Peace – Multi-platinum, Diamond-Selling Band

– Isadore Sharp – Visionary Hotelier and Philanthropist

– Mike Weir – The first Canadian golfer to win the Masters Tournament

– Toronto International Film Festival – The Largest Public Film Festival in the World

– Tonya Williams – Award-Winning Actress, Producer and Advocate

In addition to this being inducted, presenters this year included:

– Tom Cochrane, music icon and Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee (2009) – Presenter for Mike Weir

– K.C. Collins star of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Presenter for Tonya Williams

– Rhys Hoskins – Co-Presenter for Dr. Samantha Nutt (son) and Chantal Kreviazuk, award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, composer, pianist – Co-Presenter for Dr. Samantha Nutt

– Charlie, Coco, Tess and Sophie Levy – Presenters for Shawn Levy (daughters)

– Deepa Mehta, Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter – Presenter for TIFF

– Julie Nesrallah, celebrated opera singer and host of CBC’s Tempo – Presenter for Liona Boyd

– Dr. Maral Ouzounian, Cardiac Surgeon and Surgeon Scientist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. – Presenter for Dr. Tirone David

– Rosalie Sharp – Presenter for Isadore Sharp (wife)

– Media personality George Stroumboulopoulos – Presenter for Our Lady Peace

– Plus Bryan Porter of Seeing Red will deliver opening remarks

Some highlights from the evening:

Some photos from the Red Carpet:

The 2025 Canada’s Walk of Fame Gala airs July 1, 2025 7 PM on CBC and CBC GEM.

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Strength training often revolves around the big three: squat, bench press, and deadlift. These compound lifts form the foundation of many power and hypertrophy programs. Occasionally, alternative training methods like rest-pause and myo reps gain attention. 

Let’s break down what rest-pause and myo reps are, how they work, and whether they can stand in for the tried-and-true heavy lifts.

Rest-pause training

With rest-pause training, you perform a set to near failure, pause briefly (around 10–20 seconds), then squeeze out additional mini-sets with short rests in between. The idea is to maintain high intensity while extending time under tension.

It’s not new. Powerlifters and bodybuilders have used this technique for decades to overload muscles without doing endless straight sets. It’s efficient, demanding, and mentally tough, making it appealing for lifters looking to save time or push through strength plateaus.

Myo reps

Myo reps are a variation of rest-pause. Coined by Norwegian coach Borge Fagerli, myo reps focus on maximizing muscle fiber recruitment by performing an “activation set” followed by short-rest mini sets. After the first hard set, you rest about 10-15 seconds, then do 3–5 reps per mini set until you hit technical failure.

The benefit: more effective reps with less volume. Since muscle fibers fatigue quickly, especially the high-threshold motor units responsible for strength and size, myo reps aim to keep those fibers active for longer.

How influencers are driving trends

The rise of fitness influencers has reshaped training culture. On YouTube and Instagram, quick hacks, exotic methods, and “science-based” breakdowns grab attention. 

Some influencers promote these methods like myo reps as superior to traditional training. Others may use these techniques along with gear. The result is a confusing landscape where natural lifters might chase the same results without the same tools or context. Certain influencers do acknowledge their use of steroids, leading more people to search for how they can buy steroids in Canada or the US, for example. 

Why myo reps aren’t ideal for heavy compound lifts

Myo reps are rarely used with barbell compound lifts – and for good reason.

The biggest issue is technical breakdown under fatigue. Squats, deadlifts, and bench presses demand precision. As fatigue builds, so does the risk of form slipping. With isolation exercises, like bicep curls or leg extensions, that’s manageable. But with a barbell squat? One slip in form under fatigue can have serious consequences.

There’s also a logistical problem. Myo reps involve short rest periods between mini-sets. That’s easy with a dumbbell or a machine. But resetting under the bar repeatedly for squats or bench presses is not only awkward, it’s potentially dangerous without a spotter or safety bars.

And then there’s CNS fatigue. Big compound lifts tax your entire nervous system. Myo reps, by design, build up fatigue quickly. Stacking systemic stress on top of local fatigue may overwhelm your recovery capacity.

Finally, load selection becomes tricky. Myo reps may be most effective in the 30-70% 1RM range. But compound lifts usually benefit from heavier loading to target maximal strength. Using lighter weights might not provide enough stimulus, or might encourage sloppy reps just to hit the prescribed volume.

That said, myo reps can work with machine-based compound lifts like the leg press or chest press, or with safer bodyweight variations like push-ups or goblet squats. 

Do they build strength?

Strength is highly specific. To lift heavy, you need to train heavy, at least some of the time. Neural adaptations, motor learning, and bracing under load all require practice with heavy weights.

Rest-pause and myo reps can build muscle and improve muscular endurance, but they might not develop max strength as effectively on their own.

That said, studies show that using moderate loads with high effort (like in myo reps) can maintain or even increase strength, especially in less experienced lifters or during deloads. But for advanced athletes chasing PRs, these methods work best as accessories, not replacements.

Fatigue and recovery

Rest-pause techniques spike fatigue quickly. That’s partly the point. You push close to failure, rest briefly, and go again. The downside is you may recover more slowly than from traditional straight sets, especially if done frequently.

Myo reps are slightly more controlled. Because you’re doing fewer total reps and working within a specific fatigue threshold, recovery is often quicker. But the cumulative effect still matters. Athletes should be careful to avoid burnout, prioritising sleep, nutrition, and stress management.

Practical programming advice

If you’re curious about integrating these techniques, you could start simple. Add rest-pause sets at the end of your workout for accessory lifts like leg press, dumbbell bench, or pull-ups. For myo reps, try a few sets with isolation moves (bicep curls, leg extensions, or machine rows).

Don’t overdo it. The intensity is high, so volume needs to be moderate. Track recovery, listen to your joints, and adjust as needed.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON breathes fire into the Box Office this weekend debuting with a hefty $82 million from 4,356 theatres for Universal Pictures, making it a Franchise best for this live action remake. Previous best was 2019’s THE HIDDEN WORLD with a $55 million opening. Canadian Director Dean DeBlois’ adaptation gets 77% on the Tomatometer.

LILO & STITCH takes $16 million in its fourth weekend for Disney, taking it to $367 million domestically.

MATERIALISTS opens with $12 million from 2,844 theatres for A24/VVS Films, nabbing a stellar 87% on the Tomatometer for this latest effort from Celine Song.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING comes in fourth with $9 million, bringing it to $165.2 million domestically for Paramount Pictures.

BALLERINA rounds things out with $8 million from 3,409 theatres, bringing its two week total to $41.4 million for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate.

Today, at Annecy’s International Animation Film Festival, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios offered a series of surprises that thrilled festival goers.

In the morning, Jared Bush, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer and director/writer of the upcoming “Zootopia 2,” made his first appearance in Annecy to debut new footage and images (including the one above) from the anticipated sequel of the beloved Oscar®-winning global hit film, which will be theatrically released this November. Thunderous applause and bursts of laughter punctuated his presentation as footage screened featured returning characters Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin), Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), and Mr. Big (voice of Maurice LaMarche), and new characters Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby (voice of Quinta Brunson). The audience was particularly delighted when learning that French actor Jean Reno will lend his voice to a cameo role as an officer of the Zootopia Police Department. To celebrate the original film, “Zootopia” will be screened tonight under the stars on Le Pâquier.

Also within the presentation, Disney legendary director Ron Clements (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Moana”) was honoured on stage with an induction into Annecy’s Walk of Fame. The celebration continued with a surprise announcement from Jared Bush revealing that Clements will return to Walt Disney Studios Animation in an advisory role.

In the afternoon, Pixar kicked off their panel with the arrival of Pete Docter, Pixar Animation Studios’ chief creative officer, alongside “Elio” directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, and producer Mary Alice Drumm. The “Elio” filmmakers offered a brief preview of their summer movie full of heart, laughs and fantasy. The screening of 27 minutes of the movie enchanted festival goers, leaving them eager to discover the full scope of this brand-new adventure which will hit theatres next week.

The audience was then treated to an exclusive look at Pixar’s upcoming slate by Docter, who was honoured today with an induction into Annecy’s Walk of Fame. Highlights of the presentation included never-before-seen footage from Pixar’s March, 2026 release, “Hoppers,” screened exclusively for the Annecy audience along with a sneak peek at the first two minutes of the studio’s summer 2026 release, “Toy Story 5.” Docter confirmed the return of Joan Cusack as Jessie in this next “Toy Story” chapter and announced exciting new characters as well. As the supervising animator on the original “Toy Story,” Docter then showcased rarely seen legacy footage from “Toy Story,” the first feature length computer animated film ever released, in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

Additionally, Docter announced a brand-new original project called “Gatto,” slated for summer 2027. From the filmmaking team behind “Luca,” director Enrico Casarosa and producer Andrea Warren, the new film returns to Italy, this time to Venice, where after years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city, a black cat named Nero begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives. Indebted to a local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship that may finally lead him to his purpose—unless Venice gets the better of him first.

With these Disney and Pixar presentations, the studios reaffirmed their commitment to the Annecy International Animation Festival as a venue to deliver exclusive news and screenings to a global audience of animation fans.

The SMURFS movie unveils its complete soundtrack featuring Tyla’s new track “Everything Goes With Blue” – listen to “Everything Goes With Blue” HERE and the full soundtrack HERE.

The soundtrack was heralded by Rihanna’s highly praised new song “Friend Of Mine” and “Higher Love” by DESI TRILL featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania & Subhi which was accompanied by an official music video – watch HERE.

“It’s My Party” by Shenseea and “Always On The Outside” by James Corden are exciting standout collaborations on the new soundtrack. Listen to the full soundtrack HERE via Roc Nation Distribution and see the full tracklisting below.

SMURFS MOVIE SOUNDTRACK TRACKLIST

1. Milenge by Natania
2. Celebrate by Natania
3. Friend Of Mine by Rihanna
4. Higher Love by DESI TRILL feat. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi
5. Liar For A Living by Natania
6. It Takes A Village by Natania and The Indian Connect
7. Big Dreams by James Fauntleroy
8. To Me by Lous and the Yakuza
9. Did We by Natania
10. Balle Balouza by Natania, Subhi and The Indian Connect
11. Everything Goes With Blue by Tyla
12. It’s My Party by Shenseea
13. Always On The Outside by James Corden
14. Higher Calling by The Indian Connect

ABOUT SMURFS:

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

ABOUT TYLA:

Tyla’s music pushes boundaries, offering an innovative take on pop and R&B that shimmers with the euphoria of amapiano, the music of her native South Africa. Her mega-hit 2023 single, “Water,” catapulted her to global superstardom, earning her the distinction of being the highest-charting African female soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 with the 2x-platinum single, and her first GRAMMY victory, for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ Subsequently, she achieved the same historic chart feat on the Billboard 200 with the release of her self-titled debut studio album, TYLA, which features a plethora of the sounds and styles that make Tyla unique and a wide range of guests, including Tems and Travis Scott. The March 2024 album charted a dominant 12 singles on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Chart, including the chart-topping “Water,” which has earned global diamond honors and is the first-ever Spotify song by an African artist to surpass one billion streams. “Truth Or Dare” and “Art,” soon followed and have both earned global gold certifications and generated hundreds-of-millions of streams. Tyla’s global impact, ever-felt, also continued to resonate thanks to festival performances in Brazil and Korea, and a triumphant two-night run of shows in her native South Africa, a dazzling homecoming for the nation’s homegrown superstar. Following one of the most successful debut campaigns ever, Tyla added to her new heights with the October release of the deluxe edition of her historic debut, TYLA+, featuring the breakout hit, “Push 2 Start,” which garnered Tyla her second Hot 100 entry as a solo artist and a remix featuring legendary reggae artist Sean Paul. She’s graced the covers of prestigious outlets British Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan, and generated headlines in fashion with her iconic appearances at The Met Gala two years in a row as well as select International Fashion Week shows. Signed to Epic Records through a joint venture with Johannesburg/New York-based Fax Records, and co-managed by We Make Music and Africa Creative Agency, Tyla is poised to further her international dominance with style, soul, and spirit. Her dream of helping to establish amapiano’s global presence is coming true in real time.

Announced today, a three-level culinary and cultural destination—Convivium Dining Community, will open in the heart of downtown Toronto later this spring. Housed at 83 Yonge Street, this European-inspired concept will offer a thoughtfully curated menu alongside an immersive environment designed for gathering, discovery, and connection.

Designed by Dull Genius Design, Convivium marries historic charm with modern sophistication. Nestled in a heritage building dating back to 1857, the restaurant pays tribute to the Tin & Copper Smith Building, which has stood for over 160 years. Each floor of this historic space will offer a unique experience. The main floor will feature casual yet elegant dining, while the second floor will boast intimate private rooms and a craft cocktail bar. The vibrant third floor will serve as an event and celebration space, accommodating up to 100 guests. Prior to Convivium, the building was the birthplace of The Evening Star—a precursor to the Toronto Star—long serving as a hub for artisans, creators, and journalists. The ambiance at Convivium reflects this rich legacy, seamlessly blending old-world charm with contemporary elegance, making it the perfect destination for everything from casual lunches to intimate dinners.

The name “Convivium,” derived from Latin, refers to a social gathering centered around sharing meals and experiences. True to its name, this new Toronto restaurant and venue will offer a warm, inviting space where guests can escape the bustle of city life, connect with one another, and enjoy a genuine sense of community. Intended to serve as more than a restaurant, Convivium Dining Community will offer the city a new kind of downtown hub for food, culture, and community. The space will regularly host art exhibitions, wine tastings, charity events, and large-scale private events, offering a dynamic calendar of curated cultural programming that reflects Toronto’s diversity and artistic energy.

Maxim Popov, founder of Convivium, explains his vision: “I wanted to create a strong community that brings together hospitality, art, wine education and culture — a place where people can connect not only over great meals, but also through shared passions such as exhibitions, wine masterclasses and performances. A space that inspires.”

Convivium’s kitchen will be run by Executive Chef Oxana Glazkova, who has created a menu that focuses on seasonality at its core. “Every dish is a story waiting to be told,” Chef Glazkova says. The menu will feature Canadian-sourced meats, Atlantic seafood, and house-made balsamic and dressings infused with unique flavors like sea buckthorn and lingonberries. Guests can expect a menu that moves away from simple dishes and embraces complexity and tradition. One of the signature dishes, the Black Angus Tartare, has been reimagined entirely—presented on a confit or terrine of aged, pressed, and deep-fried potato, it will deliver a sublime contrast of crisp and tender. A whisper of chili aioli and a crown of black caviar elevate the dish into a celebration of elegance and depth, with each element thoughtfully placed to create a perfect bite.

Another cornerstone of Convivium’s culinary identity is the menu’s dedication to soups. While often overlooked on Canadian menus, Chef Glazkova sees soups as foundational—an expression of balance, warmth, and culinary memory. The restaurant will feature a rotating selection of 15-17 soups, including chilled varieties for summer, emphasizing a commitment to technique, texture, and storytelling through a bowl. Some are delicate and airy espuma; others, deeply rich with layers of flavor steeped in time-honored tradition.

The restaurant operations will be led by General Manager Gio Stefanopoulos, a seasoned hospitality professional with an impressive track record of opening more than 13 restaurants in Toronto, including Milos, LAB, and Paralia by the Sea. With extensive international experience spanning Australia, Europe, and Canada, Gio has mastered a diverse range of hospitality styles — from the Hard Rock Café to Luxury Waterfront Hotels and bustling Italian establishments. Throughout his career, Gio has collaborated with some of the world’s most celebrated chefs, including Lefteris Lazarou, Giannis Baxevanis, Wolfgang Von Wieser, Gordon Ramsay, and Master Matsuhisa. His leadership at Convivium will focus on delivering personalized service, impeccable hospitality standards, and unforgettable guest experiences at every touchpoint.

The beverage program will feature a carefully curated wine list with organic and biodynamic selections from Europe, Canada and Australia. The cocktail menu will focus on craft drinks created with house infusions, small-batch spirits, and seasonal ingredients—merging old-world European inspiration with modern mixology techniques.

The grand opening date for Convivium Dining Community will be revealed in the coming weeks. To stay informed and get the latest updates, visit www.myconvivium.com (website update to come) and follow @conviviumto on Instagram

UPDATE (6/13/25): CONVIVIUM DINING COMMUNITY has officially opened its doors and is now open for reservations. Some highlights:

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH.

Screenings take place as follows on Monday, June 30, 2025:

Toronto: Scotiabank Theatre

Montreal (EN): Cinema Banque Scotia

Vancouver: Scotiabank Theatre

Synopsis:

A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth.

Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind.

Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team member; Critics Choice and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

The cast includes Luna Blaise (Manifest), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Audrina Miranda (Lopez vs. Lopez) as Reuben’s family. The film also features, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge (Station Eleven), Bechir Sylvain (BMF) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool).

Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by BAFTA winner Edwards from a script by Koepp (War of the Worlds), based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is produced by Oscar® nominee Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, both longtime Jurassic franchise producers and of last summer’s blockbuster, Twisters. The film is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart and Jim Spencer.

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, Ed Skrein

Director: Gareth Edwards

Screenplay by: David Koepp, based on characters created by Michael Crichton

Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley

Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart, Jim Spencer

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Universal Pictures Canada release JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of M3GAN 2.0.

Screenings take place as follows on Wednesday, June 25, 2025:

Toronto:
Cineplex Yonge & Dundas at 7pm

Montreal (EN):
Cinema Banque Scotia at 7:30pm

Synopsis:

The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she’s not alone.

The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0.

Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma’s niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma’s overprotective rules.

Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno; Ahsoka, Pacific Rim: Uprising), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia’s self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around.

With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match.

Directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Gerard Johnstone, the film co-stars returning cast members Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps as Gemma’s loyal tech teammates, Cole and Tess, and new characters played by Aristotle Athari (Saturday Night Live, Hacks), Timm Sharp (Apples Never Fall, Percy Jackson and the Olympians) and Grammy winner and 11-time Emmy nominee Jemaine Clement (Avatar: The Way of Water, What We Do in the Shadows).

Produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and Allison Williams, the film is executive produced by Gerard Johnstone, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Mark D. Katchur.

The first M3GAN film shattered box office records, opening to $30.4 million domestically to become the biggest opening weekend for a PG-13 horror film since A Quiet Place Part II. The film went on to gross more than $180 million worldwide.

Genre: Action/Horror/Comedy . . . M3GAN

Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement

Directed by: Gerard Johnstone

Producers: James Wan, Jason Blum, Allison Williams

Executive Producers: Gerard Johnstone, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Mark D. Katchur

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Universal Pictures Canada release M3GAN 2.0 Friday, June 27, 2025.

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The third season of Netflix‘s THE DIPLOMAT arrives this Fall and today we get a new Teaser Trailer!

After a jaw dropping Season 2 finale, the critically acclaimed drama series returns. See Bradley Whitford in action for the first time as he reunites with Allison Janney and joins Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell and the rest of the cast as they navigate the state of the union.

The two time Golden Globe, Critics Choice, WGA, SAG & DGA nominated series returns for Season 2 this fall, only on Netflix.

“I was thrilled when I heard that Debora was interested in me doing something. I had no idea what it was. I love the show. I was jealous of the writing on this show. I love Keri. I love Rufus. And I hear Allison Janney is good at acting too. It’s an amazing cast.”

• Bradley Whitford as told to TUDUM.com

THE DIPLOMAT

ABOUT THE DIPLOMAT S3:
In Season Three of THE DIPLOMAT, Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want. She just accused Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) of hatching a terrorist plot and admitted she’s after the VP’s job. But now the President is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Kate steps into a role she never wanted, with a freedom she never expected, an increasingly complicated friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and an unnerving bond with First Gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford).

Series Launch Date: Coming Fall 2025
Format: 8 episodes x 1 hour
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Debora Cahn
Executive Producers: Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, Peter Noah, Eli Attie
Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh
Additional Cast: Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, Miguel Sandoval
Guest Starring: Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford

In two feature films, Celine Song has changed the way we see the world with her daring, complex explorations of love in 2023’s PAST LIVES and now MATERIALISTS, coming out this Friday! Though the Academy Award-winning Screenwriter/Playwright/Director is now based in New York, Toronto (Markham, specifically) actually once was home to her, immigrating here with her family from South Korea.

Song got a big welcome home last night with a special TIFF Screening and Q&A with Cameron Bailey to an enthusiastic crowd at that sold-out affair. She spoke about the granular details of making the Romantic-Dramedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal and found it challenging to match her characters’ with their neighbourhoods she initially had written them from with the New York real estate and rental landscape being impacted by gentrification over the past few years.

MATERIALISTS already is seeing rave reviews and we can tell you, it is our favourite film of 2025! Our Review here:

Song was so gracious to stop for a quick snap on her press tour, and was so sweet, taking in our showering of praise. You can genuinely tell when I am truly starstruck by the goofy looks on my face! I couldn’t even focus!

VVS Films release MATERIALISTS Friday, June 13, 2025.

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