#SPOTTED: KELLY ROWLAND IN TORONTO FILMING “RELATIONSHIP GOALS”
This brought me so much joy! KELLY ROWLAND not only is a music icon, being a member of legendary girl group Destiny's Child, she also is a fantastic solo artist in her own right, but a multi faceted talent, branching more of late into acting! Don't act like you didn't watch Tyler Perry's MEA CULPA!
Toronto has the absolute pleasure of having her in town right now as she films upcoming Rom Com RELATIONSHIP GOALS alongside Hip Hop legend METHOD MAN. The Amazon MGM Studios release centers ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “MINECRAFT” DOMINATES A SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
It's all MINECRAFT again this weekend bringing in a stellar $80 million for Warner Bros. from 4,289 theatres, bringing its tally to $280 million already over two weekends. Even with several new releases out for the crown, it very easily defends the throne!
Second is THE KING OF KINGS with $17 million from 3,200 theatres. This gets a 63% on the Tomatometer for Angel Studios.
Third is a debuting THE AMATEUR with $15 million from 3,300 theatres for 20th Century Studios, with 62% on the ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: SECOND CITY TORONTO PRESENT “AN EVENING WITH KEVIN MCDONALD”
Join Kevin McDonald for an evening of stand up featuring stories from the legendary sketch comedy troupe – The Kids In The Hall.
Kevin McDonald is best known as a founding member of the legendary Canadian sketch comedy troupe – The Kids in the Hall – which appeared on CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central from 1989-1995. A revival season aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. In addition to the KITH, Kevin’s tv and film credits are numerous to include appearances on Seinfeld, That 70’s Show, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “MOBLAND” SETS STREAMING RECORD FOR PARAMOUNT+
The global premiere of MOBLAND delivered 8.8 million viewers in its first seven days, quadrupling its audience. This milestone marks the biggest global series launch week ever on Paramount+ up +298% from premiere day.
MobLand is executive produced by Guy Ritchie and marks his first TV series for Paramount+, created and written by Ronan Bennett (Top Boy and The Day of the Jackal) and written by Jez Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari and Spectre). This marks Butterworth’s second hit TV series ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR MARA BROCK AKIL’S “FOREVER”
Today, Netflix released the first official trailer for Mara Brock Akil's FOREVER - a modern day reimagining of Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel. The epic Black romance story set in the heart of Los Angeles will premiere globally on May 8th, 2025. We saw a short Teaser for this earlier this year and were mesmerized!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqg3pzQH8Ew
"I’ve always credited Judy Blume as part of the seasoning of my voice as a writer. She was one of the first writers I ...
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#FOOD: BESO BY PATRIA SET TO OPEN APRIL 12, 2025
Beso by Patria – The exciting evolution of the beloved Patria is set to reopen its doors on Saturday, April 12th, 2025. After a brief hiatus for a stunning redesign, Beso by Patria is ready to deliver a bold new space and a modern taste of Spain in its colourful diversity, vibrant food, and energetic culture.
Stepping into this Spanish-styled restaurant is an invitation to experience the beating heart of Spain in downtown Toronto. Designed by Toronto-based, award-winning design studio ...
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#SPOTTED: D’PHARAOH WOON-A-TAI, ALEX GARLAND AND RAY MENDOZA IN TORONTO FOR “WARFARE”
WARFARE relives former U.S. Navy Seal Ray Mendoza's experience overcoming an incredibly harrowing experience in Iraq. It is a painstaking 90 minute journey told by him and visionary Co-Writer/Director Alex Garland with unflinching realism. The two last worked together on acclaimed Box Office success CIVIL WAR, where Mendoza served as a military advisor, and this time around he gets to tell his own story.
This is a powerful and compelling story and a tremendous Ensemble including our v. own ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “WELCOME TO WREXHAM” SEASON FOUR COMNG TO DISNEY+
Today, Disney+ announced FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham,” the Emmy® Award-winning docuseries from Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, will premiere its fourth season on Friday, May 16, 2025 on Disney+ in Canada. The premiere will feature the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. The key art was also released today.
Rob McElhenney (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool”) navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world. ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “SORRY BABY” OPENS JULY 4, 2025 IN TORONTO
SORRY BABY is the debut from writer-director-star Eva Victor, alongside co-stars Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges, and producer Barry Jenkins.
Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on…for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been, and begins to work through how to move forward.
VVS Films release SORRY BABY as follows:
In Toronto theatres July 4, 2025
In Montreal & ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “LURKER” COMING TO MUBI CANADA
MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, will release Lurker, the boundary-pushing debut feature from writer/director Alex Russell (The Bear, Beef), in Canadian theatres on August 22, 2025.
The film received its World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, its International Premiere in the 2025 Berlinale, and is the Closing Night selection for 2025 New Directors/New Films. Praised as “unsettling… audacious” (IndieWire) and “darkly ...
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