Kim’s Convenience, the Canadian sitcom that airs on Netflix in the U.S. and in many countries around the world, is ending with its upcoming fifth season.
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After earning acclaim at numerous film festivals (including TIFF), “Shiva Baby” is on its way to release.
In the edgy dark comedy, Rachel Sennott stars as Danielle, a college student who’s been relying financially on her older sugar daddy, Max (Danny Deferrari).
Shortly after receiving her latest payment from Max, Danielle rushes to meet her parents (Fred Melamed and Polly Draper) at a family shiva to honour a departed loved one.
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Kim’s Convenience, the Canadian sitcom that airs on Netflix in the U.S. and in many countries around the world, is ending with its upcoming fifth season.
The Directors Guild of Canada in Ontario has promoted Victoria Harding to executive director, the first woman in the post. Harding, who served as associate executive director since 2013, replaces Bill Skolnik.
Melissa Benoist is back in action!
Pamela Anderson has decided to leave Malibu and she’s selling her incredibly home for $14.9 million!
Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has died. He was 82.
SPOILER ALERT: For anyone who hasn’t watched Thursday night’s eviction episode of “Big Brother Canada”, be forewarned that spoilers are coming.
Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios and producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media have partnered to launch the BBC First channel in Canada from March 16.The channel will feature premium scripted and factual programming, including BBC original series “Top Gear,” “The Office,” “Death in Paradise” and “The Graham Norton Show,” which will be available at launch.The ad-supported channel will broadcast in Canada in HD and will replace Blue Ant Media’s existing HIFI channel.The BBC First
Hugh Grant and Sophia Lillis have joined the cast of Paramount and eOne’s untitled “Dungeons & Dragons” adaptation, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Justice Smith and Rege-Jean Page also star in the film that will be written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.Paramount and eOne are jointly producing and financing, with eOne distributing in the UK and Canada, and Paramount distributing rest of world.
EXCLUSIVE: Hugh Grant and Sophia Lillis are set to join the cast of Paramount and eOne’s untitled film adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons, Hasbro’s wildly-popular game franchise from Wizards of the Coast. The film also stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith and Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page. Paramount and eOne are jointly producing and financing the pic, with eOne distributing in the UK and Canada and Paramount in the rest of world.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based Le Pacte has closed a raft of sales on Olivier Peyon’s “Tokyo Shaking” and Nadine Loiseau’s “Three Times Nothing,” both of which are screening at the Berlin Festival’s virtual European Film Market.A hot title on Le Pacte’s slate, “Tokyo Shaking” sold to Germany and Austria (ZDF), Israel (New Cinema), Canada (Axia Films), Spain (Alfa Pictures) and the Czech Republic and Slovakia (Mediasquad).“Tokyo Shaking” is set on March 11, 2011, when Japan
ABC released an extended first-look clip for new comedy series Home Economics during the show’s virtual TCA presentation today. The Topher Grace-fronted series premieres on April 7.
The long-awaited fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has a premiere date.
Leave it to Chelsea Handler to celebrate her birthday in her own signature style––literally, in her birthday suit.The comedian is ringing in her 46th trip around the sun by hitting the snowy slopes in Canada. If you know Chelsea Handler, you know this is no ordinary ski trip.Donning no more than a skimpy bikini bottom and Canadian and American flag pasties on her nipples, the nude celebrity impressively sips on a drink while skiing downhill. Alongside the video, Chelsea Handler shares an
Inside Out LGBTQ film festival has selected Lauren Howes (non-binary) as the new Executive Director for the organization. They take on the role which Andria Wilson stepped down from in September 2020. Howes’s role will take effect March 1.
Katharine McPhee and David Foster are now the proud parents of a baby boy! ET and ET Canada can confirm, the 36-year-old singer gave birth to their first child together.
Naman Ramachandran Brett Hendrie will leave Canada’s Hot Docs, one of the leading documentary festivals in the world, after 20 years with the organization, the last eight as executive director.Hendrie is departing to take on a new role at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He will leave after programming and logistics are finalized for the upcoming online festival, which takes place Apr.
Lockdown has proved to be an interesting time for actress Florence Ordesh. Last seen on our screens in The Dublin Murders as archaeologist Mel Royce, Florence is currently in Canada filming for one of Christopher Plummer’s last series before he died.
Hope they stock up on the Milky Ways. Jay Baruchel is game for a sequel to 2013’s This Is the End — but it might be tough to wrangle up the star-studded cast.