Canada: Last News

Hulu’s adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale is ending with its sixth season as the network and producers begin work on an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s sequel, The Testaments. As the final season begins, stars Elisabeth Moss, Bradley Whitford and Yvonne Strahovski and writer/executive producer Yahlin Chang previewed the final season Saturday at Deadline’s Contenders TV event.

Mobland premiered with a big splash on Paramount+!

We’ve confirmed that VFX-less copies of Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie was leaked online. Who the hell wants to watch that? The situation is under control with the studios wack-a-mole-ing them out. We’re told that it appears most of the links have been expunged.

FKA Twigs has told fans she is “devasted” after visa issues have forced her to cancel her remaining North American tour dates.Late last month, FKA Twigs took to social media to inform fans that a handful of upcoming shows in the United States and Canada were being scrapped due to visa issues.“I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner for us to have our visas to come to the USA and perform,” the singer explained. “So that means by no choice of my own I will have to pull out of my New York, Chicago, and Toronto shows.”Now, the ‘Childlike Things‘ artist has revealed that “ongoing visa issues” mean the remainder of this month’s dates, including festival sets at Coachella and Axe Ceremonia, will be cancelled.Apologising to fans on X/Twitter, she wrote: “It pains me to say this because i am so excited to bring you a creation that i have poured my soul into and i believe is amongst my strongest work and i know this news impacts so many of you that have already made plans and spent money in order to see these shows.im devastated to share the news that due to ongoing visa issues i am not able to see through any of my scheduled tour dates for the remainder of april across north america, including ceremonia and coachella.

NEW YORK — Paul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t acquiesce to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential.The former assistant, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, sued the filmmaker and his production company on Thursday. She is seeking a judge’s order to enforce the agreement after Schrader said he couldn’t go through with it.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” has been accused in a legal filing of sexually harassing his former assistant, and of backing out of an agreement to pay her a settlement. The 26-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Schrader grabbed her and kissed her against her will while they were at the Cannes Film Festival last year for the premiere of his latest film, “Oh, Canada.” She protested and was able to free herself and flee the room, she alleges. Three days later, she alleges that Schrader, 78, summoned her to his hotel room, claiming that he was “dying,” and then exposed his penis to her.

Although the future of same-sex marriage feels unclear in the U.S., wedding bells are ringing at the theaters this spring.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Lionsgate promoted Rahwa Ghebre-Ab, a 10-year company veteran, to executive VP and chief human resources officer effective May 1. She’ll take over the role from Ross Pollack, who is retiring after serving as HR chief since June 2014. Ghebre-Ab will oversee global HR operations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K.

Rahwa Ghebre-Ab has been promoted to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Lionsgate effective May 1.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Day has landed an expanded international role at Prime Video following the exit of Jennifer Salke last week.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Stocks in the U.S. and overseas dropped sharply for a second day on continued fears that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign imports would ignite a massive trade war and lead to an economic recession. Adding fuel to the stock downward spiral: The Chinese government announced Friday a blanket 34% tariff on American products, effective April 10.

The Rose are blooming.The K-Pop group just announced they’re returning to North America for their 2025 ‘Once Upon A Wrld Tour’ that will send them to arenas, theaters, performing arts centers and casinos all over the US and Canada from July through August.They’re coming to New York City, too.Early on in their 15-concert run, Woo-sung, Do-joon, Ha-joon, and Jae-hyeong will make their sole Big Apple stop when they drop into The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 12.This will be their first gig in the city since their October 2023 show — also at The Theater at Madison Square Garden — which was part of their ‘Dawn To Dusk Tour.’ That nationwide tour concluded with an 11-song Coachella set in April 2024.While on the road this time around, the quartet will likely deliver tracks from their 2023 album “Dual” along with cuts from their forthcoming EP ‘WRLD,’ due out May 30. “‘WRLD’ is an EP that showcases beautiful melodies and the band’s distinct musical universe, capturing The Rose’s musical journey,” Transparent Arts claimed.

Diddy, Ketamine, and a war with Canada are all featured in the trailer for the 27th season of South Park.The satirical cartoon, which has been running since 1997, is well-known for taking a comedic swipe at current events, and the forthcoming season looks to carry on that tradition. The trailer has an apocalyptic tone, with images of the town of South Park on fire and beleaguered father Stan encouraging his daughter to try Ketamine.During a montage of highlights in the clip, we see what appears to be a war between the US and Canada; a nod to the January Potomac River mid-air collision, with Butters seen in the air traffic control tower; and most bizarrely, the show’s main characters flying through space with Diddy, seen using a jetpack.The themes are all in keeping with subjects and celebrities the series has targeted before.

Paris-based, pan-European media group Studio TF1, which was rebranded in January from Newen Studios, has outlined details of its new restructured distribution team which took effect on April 1.

Naman Ramachandran Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on the government’s commitment to implement local content quotas for streaming platforms, despite mounting pressure from the U.S. amid escalating trade tensions. “We strongly support local content in streaming services so Australian stories stay on Australian screens,” Albanese said on Thursday.

Joe Rogan and comedian Kurt Metzger roasted Disney’s new adaptation of “Snow White” as it flounders in theaters.Since it began production in 2022, Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has made headlines due to multiple controversies, including a year-long delay, a debate over how to portray the original fairytale’s “seven dwarfs” after scathing commentary from actor Peter Dinklage and an outspoken lead actress who prompted backlash with her public mockery of the original Disney film and later of supporters of President Donald Trump.Metzger argued that as much as lead actress Rachel Zegler may have been a bad pick for the film, its failure cannot be blamed entirely on her.“If you notice the spin on it, they’re putting it all on her. I mean, I’m sure she sucks, but she is very young.

Michael Bublé made a passionate speech defending Canada amid Donald Trump‘s apparent plans for the country, declaring that Canada is “not for sale”.Bublé spoke about his home country while presenting the Juno Awards, Canada’s biggest music awards show, on March 30.“I’m a hometown kid who never left,” he said. “And as I stand here and I look out at my fellow artists in a sold-out arena with millions watching at home, I’m proud to be Canadian,” before adding, “I’m proud that when they go low, we go high.”Bublé continued: “Bottom line, we love this country. We love it, and when you love something, you show up for it.

EXCLUSIVE: Sources are telling us that Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael, from Lionsgate, with a near four-hour cut, could be split into two movies. That’s an option on the table but not a definite at this time.

Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic North America will be “Mad!” about the boys when Sparks embarks on a U.S. and Canada tour this summer, which the duo is announcing today on the heels of previously announced overseas dates for 2025. Also new to global Sparks fans today is a fresh single, “Drowning in a Sea of Tears,” the third song to come out as a teaser for the group’s “Mad!” album, due May 23.

EXCLUSIVE: Seven documentary projects are getting an important boost from the AXS Film Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support nonfiction creators living with disabilities from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.