Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, revealed the award winners for its 20th anniversary edition on Sunday, March 29, 2026 following a successful six-day festival at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto.

Mayumi Yoshida’s Akashi won the Best Feature Award and took home the People’s Pick for Best Flick; Justin Oakey was awarded the DCG Ontario Best Director Award for Hangashore, which also received the Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography; Max Train’s James won the Special Jury Award for Exceptional Vision; and Dale Bailey and Ryan Fyfe-Brown’s Los Ríos won the Special Jury Award for Impact.

In the short films category, Tyler McKenzie Evans’ Sea Star won Best Short; Louise Flaherty was awarded Best Producer for Gnawer of Rocks; Artemis Aria won the Special Jury Award for Best Performer in Leili’s Photo; and Black Water won the Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Screenplay.

“Congratulations to all of this year’s Canadian Film Fest award winners,” said Ashleigh Rains, Festival Director and Head Programmer, Canadian Film Fest. “We’re honoured to celebrate these films and the incredible storytellers behind them. As we mark our 20th anniversary, it’s inspiring to see the creativity, passion, and bold voices that continue to shape Canadian cinema today.”

Additionally, the winner of the second annual You-CAN-Pitch competition was Adrian Bobb for his project The Sublime. Sponsored by the OYA Black Arts Coalition and SESLER, this initiative provides filmmakers with the opportunity to pitch their projects to a panel of industry experts and receive valuable feedback to advance their careers.

See below for the complete list of winners for the 2026 Canadian Film Fest. For more information, visit canfilmfest.ca.

Feature Film Jury Awards:
The feature film jury consisted of Lauren Grant (producer, writer, director), Naomi Jaye (director, 2025 Best Picture winner for Darkest Miriam), and Jonas Chernick (filmmaker, actor).

BEST FEATURE – Akashi, directed by Mayumi Yoshida

DGC ONTARIO BEST DIRECTOR – Justin Oakey for Hangashore

SPECIAL JURY AWARD, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Hangashore, directed by Justin Oakey

SPECIAL JURY AWARD, EXCEPTIONAL VISION – James, directed by Max Train

SPECIAL JURY AWARD, IMPACT AWARD – Los Ríos, directed by Dale Bailey and Ryan Fyfe-Brown

PEOPLE’S PICK FOR BEST FLICK – Akashi, directed by Mayumi Yoshida

Short Film Jury Awards:
The short film jury consisted of Ethan Godel (2025 Best Short winner for Sleep Talking), Shervin Kermani (filmmaker), Vladimir Jean-Gillies (film critic, CBC), Kate Ziegler (President, ACTRA Toronto).

BEST SHORT FILM – Sea Star, directed by Tyler McKenzie Evans

BEST PRODUCER – Gnawer of Rocks, produced by Louise Flaherty

SPECIAL JURY AWARD, BEST PERFORMER – Artemis Aria, Leili’s Photo

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE, OUTSTANDING SCREENPLAY – Black Water, written by Tim Bouvette, Jeanne Gourd and Camille L Saint-Michelle

Industry Awards:

YOU-CAN-PITCH WINNER – Adrian Bobb, The Sublime
Runner up – Sossina Shenkute and Ambika Vas, Past Curfew

You-CAN-Pitch showcase judges included R.T. Thorne (filmmaker, 40 Acres, The Porter), Floyd Kane (producer, Village Keeper, Across the Line, Diggstown, Freddie Films Inc.), Carolyn Mauricette (Section Director, Fantasia International Film Festival, Co-Founder of Access Threshold), Kadon Douglas (Executive Director, OYA Black Arts Collective), and Vanessa Magic (filmmaker, I Am Pleased, 2025 You-CAN-Pitch Winner)

The winner will receive a $50,000+ in-kind prize package.

Today we get a new Teaser Trailer for PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE! In theatres August 14, 2026.

Directed by: Cal Brunker
Starring: Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster, Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Ron Pardo, Bill Nye

After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol’s archrival, Mayor Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they’ve done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.

PROJECT HAIL MARY remains on-top a second week with $53.1 million from 4,077 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios. It has grossed $162.9 million over two weekends.

HOPPERS is in second with $11.3 million, a total $137.6 million grossed over four weekends for Disney.

THEY WILL KILL YOU debuts in third with $5.5 million from 2,778 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets 66% on the Tomatometer.

In fourth is DHURANDHAR: THE REVENGE makes $4.6 million, a two week total of $22 million for Moviegoer.

REMINDERS OF HIM rounds things out with $4.5 million for Universal Pictures, a total $49 million grossed over three weekends.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb keeps moving forward with today’s premiere of his latest single, “Kingdom of Fear,” available now via Atlantic Outpost HERE. An official lyric video is streaming now at YouTube HERE. The high-energy, hard-driving track heralds Whitcomb’s upcoming new EP, Deep Water, arriving everywhere on Friday, April 17. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now HERE.

“Seems like lately I’ve fallen back in love with songwriting. It’s like having sex with your ex,” shares Cameron. “Something familiar, comfortable, but also refreshing about it. It’s been an incredible time getting to put these ideas that’ve been banging around in my head on paper.”

“Kingdom of Fear” follows the release of his latest single, “You and Me,” available now HERE. Hailed by Billboard as “an emotional, heartfelt folk-rock song characterized by his soft, weathered vocals and a stomp-clap rhythm,” the track – which sees Whitcomb teaming once again with producer Jack Riley (Knox, Grace VanderWaal) and his frequent songwriting collaborators Cal Shapiro (Alex Warren, Timeflies) and Nolan Sipe (Benson Boone, Alex Warren) – proved Whitcomb’s career third-highest Spotify debut thus far having already become a fan favorite thanks to recent live performances while travelling North America alongside HARDY as special guest on his epic THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!. What’s more, “You and Me” continued Whitcomb’s home country hot streak by instantly debuting on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.

This weekend will see Whitcomb among the top stars performing at Canada’s 55th Annual JUNO Awards, set for Hamilton, ON’s TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29. The Nanaimo, BC-born artist makes his JUNO Awards debut with five total nominations, propelling him into top categories alongside some of his home country’s most established names including Justin Bieber, Tate McRae, and The Weeknd. The nods – which follow his two recent wins at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) – include “TD JUNO Fan Choice,” “Single of the Year Presented by Sunrise Records,” “Album of the Year Presented by Music Canada,” “Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters,” and “Country Album of the Year.”

Whitcomb’s busy schedule also includes taking centerstage on his Fragile Egos Tour, a new run of US headline shows produced by Live Nation resuming April 1 with a SOLD-OUT show at Boston, MA’s Citizens House of Blues Boston. Additional tour highlights include SOLD-OUT stops at such notable venues as New York City’s historic Irving Plaza (April 4), Charlottesville, VA’s The Jefferson Theatre (April 8), Detroit, MI’s Saint Andrew’s Hall (May 30), and Cleveland, OH’s House of Blues (June 2). Tickets for all other dates are extremely limited. Cameron Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold from the Fragile Egos Tour goes to support Shatterproof and their work reversing the addiction crisis in the United States. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit thecamwhitcomb.com.

Meanwhile, Whitcomb will continue to support HARDY on THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!, with dates set across the US and Canada into the summer. In May, Whitcomb will head Down Under for an eagerly awaited headline tour of Australia and New Zealand, with almost all dates now sold out and additional shows added in some markets due to overwhelming demand. As if all that weren’t enough, Whitcomb is also set for a number of top-billed festival performances, including Georgetown, TX’s Two Step Inn (April 19), Indio, CA’s Stagecoach Music Festival (April 26), Fergus, ON’s Meadows Music Festival (May 29), Vancouver, BC’s FIFA Fan Festival (June 14), Bloomington, IL’s Tailgate N’ Tallboys (June 20), Dauphin, MB’s Dauphin’s Countryfest (June 27), Fort McMurray, AB’s Hello Summer Festival (July 5), Craven, SK’s Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 11), Three Forks, MT’s Headwaters Country Jam (July 23), Camrose, AB’s Big Valley Jamboree (August 2), and more. 

Last month saw Whitcomb kick off what’s rapidly proving a landmark year with “All Your’n (Amazon Music Original)” an Amazon Music Original cover of the Tyler Childers fan favorite available to stream and purchase now exclusively on Amazon Music. An official live performance video can be viewed now via YouTube HERE. 

2025 saw Whitcomb take a giant step forward with his acclaimed debut album, The Hard Way, joined by an expanded Deluxe Edition available now via Atlantic Records HERE. The album debuted at #1 on the Country Albums chart in Whitcomb’s home country of Canada, earning Gold certification and quickly surpassing 500 million streams nationwide thanks to such emotionally raw singles as the breakout fan favorite “Quitter,” the brutally self-aware “Hundred Mile High,” the defiant “Options,” the hopeful “Fragile,” the gut-punching title track, and the chart-climbing hit, “Medusa, the latter joined by a live performance video streaming HERE. A deeply personal look at Whitcomb’s turbulent journey – from early struggles with addiction to his remarkable recovery and personal growth – The Hard Way is further anchored by the powerful “Call For You,” written as a tribute to his mom. The Deluxe Edition adds five very special bonus tracks, including “End of the Morning,” a previously unheard collaboration with indie folk artist Evan Honer, as well as the standout track, “Problem,” joined by an exclusive “Amazon Music presents” live performance video streaming HERE. 

With over 5M monthly listeners on Spotify, 4.5M+ followers across social platforms, and over 835M+ global streams to date, Whitcomb is riding high after what truly proved a landmark 2025 for the Nanaimo, BC-based artist. Named the 2025 recipient of CMA’s Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award, recognizing outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist who is originally based internationally, Whitcomb was among the big winners at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA), taking home the “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” and “Fans’ Choice” awards amidst six total nominations. Whitcomb also made his Canadian TV debut at the CCMA Awards with an energetic live performance of “Quitter,” streaming HERE. 

In a world that often prizes surface-level honesty, Whitcomb stands out as an artist with the courage to confront uncomfortable truths. After leaving home at age 17 to work on a pipeline, the British Columbia native discovered his passion for singing and devoted himself to music. He broke through with his 2024 debut EP, Quitter – a fearless collection of country/folk songs inspired by his journey through addiction and recovery. Since then, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter has skyrocketed, landing on 2025 Artist to Watch lists from Spotify and Amazon Music, releasing his full-length debut, The Hard Way, and traveling the world on increasingly popular tours including his biggest North American headline run thus far, the I’ve Got Options Tour, which saw him packing houses from coast-to-coast including a sold-out two-night stand at Los Angeles, CA’s iconic Troubadour.

CAMERON WHITCOMB ON TOUR 2026

MARCH

27 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum *

28 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center *

APRIL

1 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston ^ (SOLD OUT)

2 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place ^ (LOW TICKETS)

4 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza ^ (SOLD OUT)

7 – Charlotte, MC – The Fillmore Charlotte ^ (LOW TICKETS)
8 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^ (SOLD OUT)
10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz ^ (LOW TICKETS)
11 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel ^ (LOW TICKETS)

19 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn Festival †

26 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Music Festival †

MAY

5 – Auckland, New Zealand – Powerstation (SOLD OUT) +

7 – Adelaide, Australia – The Gov (SOLD OUT) +

9 – Melbourne, Australia – Forum (SOLD OUT) +

10 – Melbourne, Australia – Forum (SOLD OUT) +

12 – Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli (SOLD OUT) +

13 – Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli (SOLD OUT) +

15 – Sydney, Australia – Roundhouse (SOLD OUT) +

16 – Sydney, Australia – Roundhouse (SOLD OUT) +

29 – Fergus, ON – Meadows Music Festival †

30 –Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall ^ (SOLD OUT)

JUNE

2 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland ^ (SOLD OUT)

4 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP (Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion) *

5 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *

6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *

14 – Vancouver, BC – FIFA Fan Festival †

18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis ^ (LOW TICKETS)

20 – Bloomington, IL – Tailgate N’ Tallboys †

25-28 – Dauphin, MB – Dauphin’s Countryfest †

JULY

5 – Fort McMurray, AB – Hello Summer Festival †

11 – Craven, SK – Country Thunder Saskatchewan †

23-25 – Three Forks, MT – Headwaters Country Jam †

24 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena *

28 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater ^ (LOW TICKETS)

AUGUST

2 – Camrose, AB – Big Valley Jamboree †

• Supporting HARDY’s THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!

^ FRAGILE EGOS TOUR

† Festival Performance

• w/ Special Guest Lewis Love

Ahead of his WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR starting next month, Charlie Puth has released his highly anticipated fourth studio album Whatever’s Clever! via Atlantic Records. Listen HERE.

“I had to take a closer look at myself to make this record and sing about things I normally wouldn’t sing about,” says Charlie on Whatever’s Clever! “Audiences knew my music more than they knew me because I never really gave them a chance to know me. This is the chance.”

Immersed in classics from Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, and Philip Bailey, embracing sounds like the Yamaha CP70 and experimenting with techniques during sessions at his home studio, “I knew I wanted to make a rich, warm, and big-sounding record,” he states. and found the perfect collaborator in co-producer BloodPop®

“BloodPop® pushed me to use sonics I hadn’t touched before, to sing about subjects I’d never sung about, and write songs that might’ve made me uncomfortable in the past,” he admits. “The best singers don’t flawlessly sing on pitch, the guitar goes out of tune, or the record skips. If A.I. is going to take over the world, we decided to be as human as possible. It only took a couple of songs with BloodPop® pushing me, then I was pushing myself.”

Last night, the multi-Diamond and award-winning artist appeared as the lead guest and performer on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing his latest single “Sideways” alongside Coco Jones. A blissed-out ’90s-inspired R&B love song, “Sideways” features Puth’s close friend and collaborator Coco Jones, who first joined him to debut the track live during his Blue Note LA underplay shows last winter and also appears on the official studio version.

Watch Charlie Puth perform “Sideways” featuring Coco Jones on Jimmy Kimmel Live! HERE.

“Charlie is such an incredible artist, constantly refining his craft.” Shares Coco Jones, “We had so much fun bringing “Sideways” to life, and it was such an honor debuting the song at Charlie’s Blue Note show together in Los Angeles. I’m so excited that the world can finally hear it!”

Charlie Puth shared, “I love working with vocalists who can take a song to the next level – and Coco did just that. When writing Sideways, I wanted to evoke a very cinematic picture through the chords and melody. And this vision came alive the moment Coco sang into the microphone. She is an incredible artist and it’s been a joy to work with her on this.”

Other sonic delights taken from his latest body of work, out today, include the timeless yacht rock gem “Love In Exile” (featuring Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins. Fueled by the interplay of loose guitar and neon keys, it takes flight as a vocal masterclass with Charlie holding his own shoulder-to-shoulder next to a pair of icons. This mega-collab concludes on the wistful refrain, “We had it all for a while, but now it feels like love in exile.”

“I started playing in my studio, and Kenny whispered to me, ‘You should really let Mike play because he’ll play something you wouldn’t play’,” he remembers. “It was the best advice ever. My mind was just blown when they each sang, but they are the humblest guys ever. To me, it’s like a classic record from the seventies or eighties.”

“Until It Happens To You” splices spoken word from Jeff Goldblum into a sunny and upbeat Charlie anthem. The legendary actor’s words practically ping-pong in spiritual harmony with vocals boosted by choir harmonies.

“Thematically, you’re watching a loved one go through hardship,” he notes. “This person has guided you through so much turbulence. The tables have turned though, and you need to help. Jeff wasn’t acting. He did a non-memorized monologue where he was speaking from the heart to his two young boys—one of whom is named Charlie.”

For the first time on “Hey Brother,” he directly addresses his younger brother Stephen. He urges, “I wish you could see in you what you see in me.” Charlie states, “I’m telling Stephen, ‘You’re always going to be my brother.’ I see the potential in him like he sees greatness in me. It’s not the most comfortable thing for me to sing about, but he hopefully has great comfort from it. He’s his own person.”

Puth concludes on Whatever’s Clever!, “I’m back to who I always was, I tried on a lot of different outfits and styles, but I believe everything happens for a reason. With a ring on my finger, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been and the most at-ease. These are real songs. They’re about my brother, my dad, my wife, and people who aren’t in my life anymore that I thought I needed. This is finally me.”

Listen to Whatever’s Clever! HERE.

Next month, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! World Tour starts in San Diego’s Viejas Arena on April 22, followed by a European tour in June and July. For more details and tickets go to: https://www.charlieputh.com

Last month, the award-winning artist performed a soulful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to open the Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Backed by an orchestra and Kenny G, playing his signature Rhodes piano, his stellar performance garnered praise from around the world, as millions tuned in.

More exciting news to come.

2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

04/22 – Viejas Arena – San Diego, CA

04/24 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ

04/25 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA

04/28 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA

04/29 – Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA

05/01 – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA

05/03 – WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field – Seattle, WA

05/05 – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – Vancouver, BC

05/07 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland, OR

05/09 – Maverik Center – Salt Lake City, UT

05/10 – Bellco Theatre – Denver, CO

05/13 – Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO

05/15 – Rosemont Theatre – Rosemont, IL

05/16 – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN

05/19 – Fox Theatre – Detroit, MI

05/20 – TD Coliseum – Hamilton, ON

05/22 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA

05/23 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT

05/26 – EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, VA

05/29 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

05/30 – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ

06/01 – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC

06/03 – Synovus Bank Amphitheater At Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA

06/05 – Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL

06/06 – Addition Financial Arena – Orlando, FL

06/09 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN

06/11 – Moody Center – Austin, TX

06/12 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
06/13 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX


2026 EUROPEAN & U.K. TOUR DATES
06/27 – Tinderbox – Odense, Denmark*
06/30 – Gröna Lund – Stockholm, Sweden
07/01 – Allas Live – Helsinki, Finland
07/03 – Stavern Festival – Larvik, Norway*
07/05 – Stadtpark Open Air – Hamburg, Germany
07/06 – myticket Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
07/08 – Barts Festival – Barcelona, Spain*
07/09 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain*
07/13 – Olympia – Paris, France
07/15 – Eventim Apollo – London, UK
07/18 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK
07/19 – Iveagh Gardens – Dublin, Ireland
07/21 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh, UK
07/22 – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
07/24 – Anfiteatro di Pompei – Pompei, Italy
07/25 – Villa Erba – Cernobbio, Italy
07/27 – Budapest Park – Budapest, Hungary
07/28 – Forum Karlín – Prague, Czechia
07/30 – Progresja Summer Stage – Warsaw, Poland
*Festival appearance

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Whatever’s Clever! is out now via Atlantic Records. Listen HERE

About Charlie Puth
GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth has proven to be one of the industry’s most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators across multiple genres. To date he has amassed over 35 billion career streams, nine multi-platinum singles (including “Attention,” “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” “See You Again” & more), four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. Puth is currently working on his highly anticipated fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2022’s CHARLIE which featured platinum-certified hit single “Light Switch” and “Left and Right” featuring Jung Kook of BTS. Meanwhile, his 2021 co-penned/produced single “Stay” for The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber reigned #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart for eleven weeks, and his collaboration with Gabby Barrett on their “I Hope (Remix)” earned him his fourth top 10 charting track on the Billboard Hot 100.

Today, Netflix announced the latest recurring cast to join Kennedy, a new drama series based on Fredrik Logevall’s book, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956, which will explore the triumphs and tragedies of the Kennedy family from Chernin Entertainment. They join previously announced series regulars Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy, Sr., Laura Donnelly as Rose Kennedy, Nick Robinson as Joe Kennedy Jr., and Joshuah Melnick as Jack Kennedy with recurring cast Ben Miles as Eddie Moore, Lydia Peckham as Rosemary Kennedy, Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy, Cole Doman as Lem Billings, and Imogen Poots as Gloria Swanson.

Production is currently underway in London with Netflix releasing a Behind the Scenes photo of Michael Fassbender (Joe Kennedy, Sr.) on set of the drama series.

Recurring:
Georgina Bitmead (The Assassin, Sex Education) plays Eunice Kennedy. The fifth child of Joe Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy.

Miley Locke (Amandaland and There She Goes) plays younger Kick Kennedy. The fourth child of Joe Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy.

Tipper Seifert-Cleveland (Crookhaven, Cruella) plays younger Rosemary Kennedy. The third child of Joe Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy.

Hera Hilmar (See, Reykavik Fusion) plays Inga Arvad. A Danish journalist and former motion picture star who was a close associate of Jack Kennedy during the early 1940s.

Wyatt Russell (Monarch, Thunderbolts) plays Charles Lindbergh. The American aviator who achieved international fame for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.

Patrick Fischler (Barry, Paradise) plays Arthur Krock. An influential American journalist who served as the Washington Bureau Chief for The New York Times from 1932 to 1953.

Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Station Eleven) plays Clare Boothe Luce. A prominent American writer and socialite in the Kennedy circle during the late 1930s, who went on to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947.

Louis Landau (Rivals, Butterfly) plays Billy Cavendish. The Marquess of Hartington and a member of the British aristocracy.

Robin Soans (Victoria & Abdul, The Queen) plays Neville Chamberlain. The British Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940, known for his leadership during the years leading up to World War II.

Denis O’Hare (The Boroughs, American Horror Story) plays Raymond Furness. A career official within the U.S. State Department who served at the U.S. Embassy in London during the late 1930s.

Albert Welling (Succession, Mr Bates Vs The Postman) plays Winston Churchill. The British statesman and First Lord of the Admiralty, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.

Toby Huss (Weapons, Halt & Catch Fire) plays Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32nd President of the United States who served from 1933 until his death in 1945.

Eddie Marsan (No Ordinary Heist, Ray Donovan) plays J. Edgar Hoover. The first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who led the agency from its inception in 1935 until 1972.

Flea releases the album he has aspired to make for more than 35 years, Honora, today on Nonesuch Records. After a nearly five-decade (and counting) career as one of his generation’s defining rock bassists, he has returned to his first musical loves, jazz and trumpet. The New York Times says the album’s ten songs “embody a deep pathos.” This first full-length solo record features six original tracks composed and arranged by Flea – including “A Plea” and “Traffic Lights” (feat. Thom Yorke) – as well as interpretations of Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor’s “Thinkin Bout You,” George Clinton and Eddie Hazel’s “Maggot Brain,” Jimmy Webb’s “Wichita Lineman,” and Ann Ronell’s “Willow Weep for Me.”

Listen to Honora via Nonesuch Records, watch the new visualizer for “Wichita Lineman” (feat. Nick Cave) and all other album visuals with direction, animation, and illustration by @nespy5euro: HERE

While Flea plays trumpet and bass throughout the album, he is joined by an elite crew of modern jazz visionaries: album producer and saxophonist Josh Johnson, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Deantoni Parks, with special vocal performances from Thom Yorke on “Traffic Lights” and Nick Cave on “Wichita Lineman,” contributions from Mauro Refosco (David Byrne, Atoms for Peace), Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes) and more.

This May, Flea and the Honora band embark on a sold-out international tour, playing intimate venues in select cities in North America and Europe. Earlier this week, they made their live debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch Flea, Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss, Deantoni Parks and a ten-piece orchestra perform “Thinkin Bout You,” and see Flea discuss his journey to Honora, an early encounter with Dizzy Gillespie and more in his interview with Fallon: HERE

Until Honora, Flea had never been scared of making music before. He worried that the all-star band he had assembled would think he was “a non-playing motherf*cker, charlatan, rock poseur or fan.” But, he says, “It turns out they were all the most genuinely supportive people, moving me deeply and daily with their generous spirits…Sitting in a room and playing the music with them made me feel like I was on drugs. I was buzzing, tripping and floating around the studio. I love them, they truly gave of themselves. I bow all the way down.”

Praise For Honora

“Amid the guest vocal appearances and an impassioned Flea monologue on ‘A Plea’ calling for unity amid the divisiveness of our current moment, it’s the leader’s trumpet work that stands out. On the album’s more reflective moments, his lines embody a deep pathos”

New York Times

“A dynamic listening experience that documents the progressive skill and heart of a musical multi-tasker like no other. It’s intuitive and inspiring”

Los Angeles Times

“A homecoming journey…the emotional and artistic stakes run deep”

DownBeat, April Cover Story

“Flea proves to be a subtly ambitious trumpeter: witness his Chet Bakerish take on Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain.’ But ultimately, he respects the collectivist energies of the LA scene he’s infiltrated”

Mojo * * * *

“Flea has gravitated back to his first instrument – trumpet – and his first musical love, jazz. It’s a sideline he’s taken seriously…Honora is the impressive result”

Uncut, 8/10

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Photo by Gus Van Sant

Honora Tracklist

Golden Wingship

A Plea

Traffic Lights (feat. Thom Yorke)

Frailed

Morning Cry

Maggot Brain

Wichita Lineman (feat. Nick Cave)

Thinkin Bout You

Willow Weep for Me

Free As I Want to Be

The Honora Tour Dates

May 7 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall

May 9 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House

May 10 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield

May 12 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

May 13 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

May 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre

May 21 – Berlin, DE – Heimathafen

May 22 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso

May 23 – Antwerp, BE – Jazz Middelheim

May 26 – London, UK – Koko

May 28 – Paris, FR – Alhambra

May 29 – Paris, FR – Alhambra

July 11 – Rotterdam, NL – North Sea Jazz Festival 2026

Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, is bringing the world’s largest dedicated anime library to users on the Apple TV app in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Starting today, anime fans can begin subscribing to Crunchyroll directly through the Apple TV app. This makes it easy to watch anime wherever they prefer—on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.

Fans can easily sign up for a Crunchyroll membership on the Apple TV app, giving them access to nearly 25,000 hours of content and 50,000 episodes. Crunchyroll provides fans with the ultimate anime experience, pairing a robust streaming library with exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, and more.

In addition to gearing up for the spring anime season, the latest winter season titles on Crunchyroll include the hit dark fantasy JUJUTSU KAISEN. Season 3, featuring the highly anticipated Culling Game story arc, pushing Yuji Itadori and his allies to their limits. Plus, Season 2 of the critically acclaimed Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, is also streaming now, finds Frieren confronting past relationships and rising threats with her newfound party. These returning titles are streaming alongside a variety of new series, including the action-packed Sentenced to Be a Hero, following a former dark knight who forms an unlikely bond with a powerful goddess while battling an endless horde of enemies.

Anime is a powerful force within pop culture and now, especially for Gen Z, anime is more than entertainment—it’s a culturally defining medium shaping identity, relationships, and worldview. According to a study from the National Research Group, which was commissioned by Crunchyroll, the fandom for anime rivals those of major pop-culture figures, and nearly 40% of teen anime fans consider anime a meaningful part of who they are. Now, fans of every generation can enjoy anime on Crunchyroll on the go with an Apple device or at home on living room devices with the Apple TV app.

The Apple TV app makes it easy to discover, subscribe, and watch—all in one place. You can buy or rent thousands of movies and watch all the best programming from your favorite streaming services. Sign up for just the channels you want, share with your family, and download and watch offline with an Apple device or at home on living room devices. You can also watch exclusive Apple Original shows, movies, and more with an Apple TV subscription, available through the Apple TV app.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centred around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on laptops anywhere.

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MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, are pleased to share the official trailer and artwork of 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.

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 is coming soon.

On March 24, 2026, the St. Catharines–Lincoln Destination Partnership will officially introduce The More We Get Together, aninitiative centred on Niagara’s food, wine, and hospitality. Invited media and guests will gather in St. Catharines for a day of shared experiences, including tastings, conversations with local chefs, and an exclusive lunch showcasing the region’s culinary talent.

“Rooted in place and driven by people, The More We Get Together brings Niagara’s most compelling culinary and craft beverage Tastemakers together to share the stories, flavours, and philosophies shaping St. Catharines and the Niagara Benchlands,” says Karen Doyle, Tourism Marketing Officer, City of St. Catharines.

The initiative revolves around the diversity, creativity, and quality shaping the region’s evolving food and culture scene — from locally rooted traditions to more contemporary, experience-driven offerings. Partners include Michelin-recognized restaurants, award-winning wineries, and emerging craft and culinary voices, connecting established excellence with the next generation of Niagara talent.

For visitors and culinary enthusiasts alike, The More We Get Together offers a clear lens into the region’s food and wine landscape, encouraging travellers to gather, taste, and connect with Niagara through shared experiences.

The afternoon will unfold through the voices and craft of some of Niagara’s most celebrated culinary and beverage tastemakers, including Fat Rabbit, Helliwell Hall, Les Incompétents, The Good Earth Food & Wine Co., and Inn on the Twenty, alongside a curated selection of local wineries hand-picked by Wines of Ontario.

Together, these partners represent the depth and diversity of Niagara’s food and beverage landscape, from farm-driven kitchens and artisanal producers to estate wineries rooted in the Niagara region. Each brings a distinct point of view shaped by place, seasonality, and craft, offering media an authentic, immersive look at the people and philosophies defining Niagara’s culinary identity.

Rooted in togetherness and place, The More We Get Together positions St. Catharines and the Town of Lincoln as a culinary destination worth visiting, able to stand alongside established food cities in Canada and beyond. Consumer-facing events inspired by the initiative are expected to follow in late 2026.

For more information on the event’s participating partners and the initiative, please visit
wanderniagara.com

Some highlights from the event:

About the Partnership
The St. Catharines–Lincoln Destination Partnership is a collaborative destination
marketing organization representing the City of St. Catharines and the Town of Lincoln
(Niagara Benchlands). Through the Wander Niagara brand, the Partnership advances a
research-driven approach to tourism marketing and development that amplifies the
region’s distinct blend of urban culture, wine-country character, and escarpment-shaped
experiences, driving destination awareness, visitor growth, and sustainable economic
impact.