LURKER arrives August 29, 2025 in theatres and today we get a new Trailer for this Film by Alex Russell. This will premiere at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal!

Writer & Director: Alex Russell

Producers: Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montomery, Galen Core, Marc Marrie, Charlie McDowell, Archie Madekwe, Francesco Melzi D’Eril, Olmo Schnabel, Jack Selby

Executive Producers: Mal Ward, Matt Aselton, Alfonso Angoitia Legorreta, Gabriele Moratti, Lily Collins, Nicholas Wirth, Nicol Pone, Ben Shafer

Principal Cast: Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Zack Fox, Havana Rose Liu, Wale Onayemi, Daniel Zolghadri, and Sunny Suljic

Score By: Kenny Beats, Dijon, Rex Orange County; Performed by Archie Madekwe

2025 / United States / 100 minutes

ABOUT WRITER/ DIRECTOR ALEX RUSSELL

Alex Russell is the writer & director behind LURKER, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. He most recently served as a Co-Executive Producer on Netflix/A24’s BEEF, for which he won an Emmy award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. And he was recently a Supervising Producer on FX’s THE BEAR. His episode – ep 207 – titled “Forks,” was one of the best reviewed episodes of television last year and nominated for a WGA award. He got his start as a staff writer on the first two seasons of DAVE – and was also recently a Producer on Hulu’s series INTERIOR CHINATOWN.

About MUBI

MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI creates, curates, acquires and champions visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world.

MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films, from both iconic directors and emerging auteurs. All carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new films in cinemas. And Notebook explores all sides of cinema culture — both in print and online.

Some previous and upcoming MUBI Releases include: Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle, Pinny Grylls & Sam Crane’s Grand Theft Hamlet, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, Ira Sachs’ Passages, Pedro Almodóvar’s Strange Way of Life, Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex, Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves, Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun, Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, Lukas Dhont’s Close, and Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman.

MUBI Productions include Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind starring Josh O’Connor, Christopher Andrews’ Bring Them Down starring Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan, Elizabeth Sankey’s Witches, and Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross’ Gasoline Rainbow. MUBI Co-productions include Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother starring Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat, Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebush Pruning starring Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Elena Anaya, Tracy Letts, Elle Fanning and Pamela Anderson, and Michel Franco’s Memory starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.

Founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, MUBI is the biggest community of film lovers anywhere, with members across 190 different countries. MUBI is headquartered in London, with 15 offices across the world and over 400 employees. MUBI acquired renowned sales agent and production company The Match Factory and Match Factory Productions in January 2022, and a majority stake in leading Benelux film distributor Cinéart in February 2024.

Subscription plans are $14.99 a month or $119.88 for 12 months, or $19.99 a month or $167.88 for 12 months to include MUBI GO. MUBI is available on the web, Roku devices, Apple Vision Pro, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, as well as on mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and Android.

Today, Disney+ announced that the Hulu Original limited series “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,” will premiere on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 on Disney+ in Canada, with two episodes at launch, then one new episode weekly.

A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free. The series stars Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei.

“The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” hails from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company. KJ Steinberg (“This Is Us”) is creator and executive producer. Executive producers include Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, & Graham Littlefield (The Littlefield Company); Monica Lewinsky (Alt Ending Productions); Amanda Knox & Chris Robinson (Knox Robinson Productions); and Michael Uppendahl, who also directs.

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.

On Monday, June 16, 2025 Arianna—the modern Italian restaurant on the fourth floor of Harbour Sixty—will host a one-night-only collaboration with Tiny Market Co, the beloved west-end pasta shop known for its handmade noodles and fiercely loyal following.

Starting at 5:00 p.m., the kitchen will offer a special collaborative menu featuring six exclusive new dishes from the Arianna team and six from the Tiny Market team, alongside a selection of Arianna’s signature à la carte offerings. Guests dining at Arianna that evening will have the option to order from this collaborative menu.

The menu will include dishes such as brûlée figs, vitello tonnato, duck rillette with focaccia, and creative pastas like casarecce with lamb ragu and parm & mascarpone raviolo al uovo with brown butter and lemon zest. Main courses will also be featured, including duck breast with Swiss chard purée and beet agrodolce.

Since opening in March 2025, Arianna has quickly made its mark with its playful, refined approach to Italian cuisine—where tradition meets bold flavour and modern technique. This special evening continues that ethos, bringing together two different but complementary culinary philosophies: one rooted in precision and polish, the other in intimacy and heart.

This is Arianna’s first collaborative event, and Tiny Market Co was a natural partner. Founded during the pandemic in a home kitchen, Tiny Market has grown into one of Toronto’s most respected boutique pasta producers—known for their pasta classes, intimate tasting menus, and wholesale program serving many of the city’s top restaurants.

Feature menu begins at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. Limited seatings available. Reservations recommended.

Arianna
Located on the fourth floor of Harbour Sixty
60 Harbour Street, Toronto
Dinner service nightly | 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
IG: @arianna.harboursixty | @harboursixty
Reservations for Arianna x Tiny Market Co. on June 16th available on OpenTable.

BRITT LOWER continues to see her career flourish after many years of cutting her craft. She has won several accolades for her work as Helly R. in Apple TV+ series SEVERANCE, and just was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her performance in DARKEST MIRIAM (filmed in Toronto).

She’s back in the City again working on upcoming Netflix series I WILL FIND YOU, in which she stars alongside Sam Worthington and Milo Ventimiglia. The eight-episode Mini-Series centers on a man (Worthington) wrongly-convicted of killing his son. This is expected to film around town through August. Lower plays a journalist of former glory, looking to reclaim her career, landing upon a groundbreaking lead that could relaunch her career.

While we missed Lower at the Screen Awards this past weekend, she was attending the Gotham Awards in New York, we spotted her filming. She is the kindest soul ever, stopping for a quick hello and a snap between scenes. Adore her!

Was amazing seeing her and the amazing and almost unrecognizable Ventimiglia (This is Us, Gilmore Girls) between scenes!

A quick moment:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Production is now underway on the Crave Original Series Heated Rivalry from Accent Aigu Entertainment, as announced today. The highly anticipated series is based on Rachel Reid’s best-selling cult classic novel, and written and directed by the award-winning Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy, The Trotsky). The six-episode series has been filming throughout the Spring in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph and Muskoka in Ontario.

The production brings together a dynamic ensemble of emerging and established actors including, François Arnaud (Twinless, Fucktoys, The Borgias), Robbie G.K. (Utopia Falls), Sophie Nélisse (Yellowjackets), Dylan Walsh (The Highest Stakes, Nip/Tuck), Christina Chang (The Good Doctor, Unstable), and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova (Robyn Hood, The Boys) and it introduces Hudson Williams (Tracker, Allegiance) and Connor Storrie (Joker: Folie à Deux, Riley) in the lead roles of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.

Created by Tierney, Heated Rivalry tells the epic story of hockey’s steamiest secret — from a tangled, confusing connection to an undeniable, all-consuming bond — culminating in a powerful love story. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two confused teenagers at 17 evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ice, they struggle to navigate their feelings off of it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there’s room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile—and powerful—as real love.

“Heated Rivalry had me hooked from the very first chapter. At its core, it’s a beautiful love story with characters who feel real and so deeply human. Hudson and Connor are bringing Shane and Ilya to life with all the heart, heat, and chemistry that made the book such a fan obsession. This series is exactly what we had in mind when we started Accent Agui – bold, resonant storytelling with global reach. We’re beyond excited to bring it to the screen,” said Jacob Tierney.

“We at Accent Aigu Entertainment, along with our entire team and partners, couldn’t be more excited to bring Rachel Reid’s beloved Game Changer series to life. From the get-go, Bell Media and Crave have shared our passion for bringing this spicy, unforgettable story to the screen. Fans of the book will be thrilled by our phenomenal cast and the chemistry they bring to portraying some of the romance genre’s most endearing characters. This story is more than just enemies to lovers — it’s a joyful, queer adult romance set against one of the most gladiatorial sports there is,” said Brendan Brady, Accent Aigu Entertainment.

Heated Rivalry is executive produced by Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, with Rachel Reid serving as a consulting producer. Bell Media is handling international distribution rights.

Key creative roles include Jackson Parrell (North of North, Anne with an E) as Director of Photography; Aidan Leroux (Orphan Black: Echoes, Ginny & Georgia) as Production Designer; Hanna Puley (BlackBerry, Brother) as Costume Designer; and Polaris Music Prize nominee Peter Peter as Composer. Editing is led by Arthur Tarnowski (The Sticky, Deadfall) and Veronique Barbe (Big Little Lies, Sharp Objects).

For Bell Media: Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Alison Korogyi is Senior Production Executive; Adam Feigen is Scripted Development Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; and Carlyn Kebluc is General Manager. Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development & Programming.

Talent representation includes: Hudson Williams by RED Management; Connor Storrie by Sovereign Talent Group and Marina Masowietsky; François Arnaud by IAG and Anonymous Content; Robbie G.K. by The Talent House; Sophie Nélisse by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners; Dylan Walsh by IAG and Bob McGowan; Christina Chang by Strand Entertainment; Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova by Hero Artists and Brave Artists Management; and Jacob Tierney by CAA, 3 Arts and GGA. Accent Aigu Entertainment represented by CAA and Jayme Alter (Dentons LLC).

Financing for the production provided by Bell Media, with the financial participation of the Canada Media Fund and the Bell Fund.

ABOUT ACCENT AIGU ENTERTAINMENT

Founded in 2023 by writer, director, and producer Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, Accent Aigu Entertainment is a next-generation Canadian production company focused on developing and producing premium scripted content for global audiences. Jacob and Brendan bring a wealth of experience from the Canadian film and television landscape. Prior to launching Accent Aigu, the duo spent four years collaborating on over forty episodes of the acclaimed series Letterkenny and its spinoff, Shoresy. Through freezing winter shoots and sun-drenched summer productions, they discovered a powerful creative chemistry and a shared professional ethos. Accent Aigu Entertainment is the natural evolution of that partnership. Visit accent-aigu.ca for more information.

Queer Eye‘s ANTONI POROWSKI graced us with his presence tonight at a bash celebrating Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and Scuderia Ferrari HP’s collaboration. Toronto will get a chance to preview this joint effort at a limited time pop-up taking place at 131 Bloor West until June 15, 2025 only!

The experience, free of charge, includes a first-of-its-kind in Canada photo op with a Scuderia Ferrari HP Showcar, plus a chance to try infusions and authentic Italian Pizza (by way of Piano Piano) inspired by racing icons Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Delicious.

Porowski arrived at the celebration, preparing No. 16 (Leclerc) – an orchard and citrus-flavoured creation containing Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, and also No. 44 (Hamilton) containing Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, maple syrup, and smoked sea salt. Both contained non-alcoholic Agave spirits from Almave, Hamilton’s brand.

Some highlights from the lively affair:

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Heads of State premieres globally on Prime Video July 2, 2025. The film is an action-packed comedy about the U.S. President (played by John Cena) and the UK Prime Minister (played by Idris Elba), who must set aside their rivalry to thwart a global conspiracy and save the world — if they can work together.

The film is a global adventure blending explosive action and sharp comedic banter that takes audiences on the run and for a thrilling ride.

The film combines fast-paced action sequences and creative stunts with a heavy dose of nostalgia fit with all of the 90s charm of the golden era of buddy action comedies.

This film is helmed by Ilya Naishuller, the filmmaker behind Hardcore Henry (2015) and Nobody (2021).

The film features an all-star ensemble cast including Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine.

The film reunites John Cena and Idris Elba since The Suicide Squad — but this time, they’re not trying to kill each other…probably.

ABOUT HEADS OF STATE

In the action-comedy Heads of State, the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry that jeopardizes their countries’ “special relationship.” But when they become the targets of a powerful and ruthless foreign adversary—who proves more than a match for the two leaders’ security forces—they are begrudgingly forced to rely on the only two people they can trust: each other. Ultimately allied with the brilliant MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must go on the run and find a way to work together long enough to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world. The film also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles and is directed by Ilya Naishuller.

Directed by Ilya Naishuller

Screenplay by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Harrison Query

Story by Harrison Query

Produced by Peter Safran, p.g.a. and John Rickard, p.g.a.

Executive Produced by Marcus Viscidi, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, John Cena, Idris Elba

Starring Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine

Ahead of Game 1 of the Stanely Cup Final tonight, Rogers is giving fans a direct line to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

Fans can leave a voicemail or send a text, image or video to 780-665-5297 to cheer them on throughout the Stanley Cup Final. Check out Rogers social accounts and billboards around Ice District outside Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Messages may be featured on social media and even shared with McDavid and the Oilers to rally the team as they try to bring Stanley home. Plus, fans who send a voicemail or send a message will be entered into a contest to win a pair of tickets to an Oilers home game in the Final.

Today, Hawco Productions announced that production is underway on CBC original series SAINT-PIERRE (12 x 60) and debuted a first look image. The police procedural began filming its second season this week on location in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, France, and will also film in St. John’s Newfoundland. It is produced by Hawco Productions for CBC and CBC Gem in association with global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON, which handles global distribution. The series will premiere on CBC and CBC Gem in Winter 2026 and this season will include two more episodes than in its first season.

Throughout its first season, SAINT-PIERRE was CBC’s #1 most-watched new series of the year and one of the top Canadian drama series nationwide.* The first season is currently available to stream for free on CBC Gem.

SAINT-PIERRE is the creation of Allan Hawco, Robina Lord-Stafford and Perry Chafe, with Hawco and Lord-Stafford as Showrunners. French star Josephine Jobert (Death in Paradise) and Canadian star Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle, Caught, Jack Ryan) lead the cast playing Arch and Fitz, with James Purefoy (Rome, Sex Education, The Following), Benz Antoine (Four Brothers, Get Rich or Die Tryin’), Erika Prevost (The Boys, Dare Me) and Jean-Michel Le Gal (Paris Paris, Accused) rounding out the stellar team.

SEASON 2 SYNOPSIS: After the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, he is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon – the French Territory nestled in the Atlantic Ocean. Fitz’s arrival disrupts the life of Deputy Chief Geneviève “Arch” Archambault, a Parisian transplant who is in Saint-Pierre for her own intriguing reasons.

Although the islands seem like a quaint tourist destination, the idyllic façade conceals the worst kind of criminal activity. As if by fate, these two seasoned officers — with different policing skills and approaches — are a formidable team, solving the unique and exciting crimes that wash up on Saint-Pierre’s beautiful shores.

SAINT-PIERRE is executive produced by Janine Squires, Erin Sullivan, Robina Lord-Stafford, John Vatcher and Allan Hawco.
*Source: Numeris TV Meter, 1/6/2025 – 2/24/2025, CBC Total, Ind.2+, Mon 9p-10p, Total Canada, AMA(000), generated by Instar.

Launching November 7, 2025 the second season of the Original Series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us will be available worldwide and exclusively on Prime Video. In addition, Maxton Hall’s first teaser promises intense emotions and dramatic twists, offering an exclusive glimpse into the developments surrounding Ruby and James. The upcoming season will be based on the second part of the bestselling novel series Save You by author Mona Kasten.

Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season Two:

Those who fly high can also fall low… After their passionate night together in Oxford and her greatest life goal within reach, everything seems to be going perfectly for Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten). But a stroke of fate in James’ (Damian Hardung) family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality. Ruby is devastated. She has never had such strong feelings for anyone as she does for James – and never before has anyone hurt her so deeply. She wants her old life back, where no one at Maxton Hall knew her yet and she wasn’t part of the elitist world of her classmates. But she can’t forget James – especially since he’s doing everything, he can to win her back.

In addition to Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten, Sonja Weißer as Lydia, Ben Felipe as Cyril, Fedja van Huêt as Mortimer, Runa Greiner as Ember, Justus Riesner as Alistair, Andrea Guo as Lin, Frederic Balonier as Kieran, and Eli Riccardi as Elaine return to the cast of the second season.

Martin Schreier (Traumfabrik) once again directs the second season of Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. Producers of the upcoming season include Markus Brunnemann and Ceylan Yildirim, who also acts as head writer of the series. In addition to Yildirim, Juliana Lima Dehne and Marlene Melchior are also involved as screenwriters on the series. Valentin Debler is once again the producer for UFA Fiction. The series is supported by the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF).