#FIRSTLOOK: “SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY” ON-TOP A FIFTH WEEK
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY dominates a fifth consecutive week, taking $21 million from 3,678 theatres for Sony Pictures. This takes it to $782 million domestically.
THE ODYSSEY is in second with $14.6 million for Universal Pictures, bringing its seven week run to $564 million for Universal Pictures.
Third is the film that fans saved, COYOTE vs. ACME, opening with with $14 million, from 3,575 theatres for VVS Films/Ketch. It gets a stellar 95% on the Tomatometer. Review here.
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#FIRSTLOOK: GENEVIEVE PENN NABITY THROWS FIRST PITCH AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS GAME
Earlier this evening, Principal Dancer Genevieve Penn Nabity threw the first pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Seattle Mariners, to help kick off the upcoming 75th anniversary season of The National Ballet of Canada!
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#FIRSTLOOK: “COUNTDOWN TO AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY OFFICIAL PODCAST” DEBUTS
Marvel has launched the “Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast,” a new video podcast on Disney+, as the film’s December 18, 2026, theatrical release nears. The first episode debuts today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe3qx0kXArA
The podcast is hosted by Iman Vellani, the star of Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel,” and Frank Alvarez, a renowned podcast host from “The Basement Yard.” Together, the pair rewatch and discuss films from Marvel ...
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#TIFF26: TIFF: THE MARKET INAUGURAL INNOVATION HUB
TIFF: The Market, happening September 10-16, is thrilled to launch its InnovationHub, a powerful, new exhibition operating at the intersection of storytelling, art and technology.Spanning virtual reality, mixed reality, artificial intelligence and interactive media, the exhibitiondemonstrates how today's leading creators are using new technologies to engage audiences inways that go beyond the traditional methods.
Located on Level 200 of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Hub is part ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “TOY STORY 5” TO STREAM SEEPTEMBER 23, 2026 ON DISNEY+
Families can celebrate the funny and heartwarming return of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang at home when Disney and Pixar’s global blockbuster “Toy Story 5” streams exclusively on Disney+ September 23, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz9ojT5m4J4
Additionally, an all-new music video for the Piano Version of 14-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Taylor Swift’s original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” – featuring footage from “Toy ...
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#FOOD: CASA RUBIA OPENS SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
More than a decade after Bar Raval opened, longtime partners Grant van Gameren and Hailey Burke are teaming up with chef and partner Zach Smith on Casa Rubia, opening September 24. Unlike Raval’s standing-bar and pintxo format, the new restaurant is full-service, with larger dishes designed for the table.
Earlier in his career, Smith spent four years in Bar Raval’s kitchen before moving to Niagara, where he became chef and co-owner of Michelin-recognized Fat Rabbit and opened Bar Les ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: FAN EXPO CANADA 2026 ON-TRACK FO RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE
FAN EXPO Canada’s landmark 30th edition is on track for record-breaking attendance. Due to unprecedented demand, Saturday August 29 show hours have been extended to 8:00 PM. Saturday full day tickets are sold out, but a very limited amount of Saturday after 3:00 PM tickets have just been added.
Taking place across the North and South Buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from today until Sunday, August 30, FAN EXPO Canada special guests include Mark Hamill, John Cena, Mel ...
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#NEWMUSIC: ALEX WARREN NEW ALBUM “WILDCHILD” NOW OUT
Long before the record-breaking hits, sold-out arenas, scores of awards, and earth-shattering success, Alex Warren was affectionately known to his late father as “wildchild.” As a child, he did anything to defy gravity. In 2026, he quietly continues to beat the odds, penning life-changing anthems, and finding a place in the hearts of millions worldwide. Today, the multiple award-winning, GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and musician shares reflections on his life to-date with ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY+ AND THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE NEW DEAL
Disney+ has announced a global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International, including a new stop-motion series “Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu” coming to audiences worldwide in 2027. Created by the acclaimed animation studio Aardman, the series will stream on Disney+ in 2027. The agreement also includes the beloved classic animated series “Pokémon the Series: The Beginning,” which is now streaming on Disney+.
In “Pokémon Tales: The ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “CREW GIRL” SPECIAL TORONTO PREVIEW SCREENING
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Netflix hosted a special preview screening of CREW GIRL at the TIFF Lightbox, with the red carpet and after party taking place at The Amsterdam Brewhouse in Toronto.
Guests travelled in an Easton Prep school bus to the after party, where they were immersed into the world of Eagle’s Cove – the warm wooden interiors, nautical accents, and pennant flags gave partygoers the experience of an east-coast prep school rower entering the clubhouse for the first ...
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