{"id":2223751,"date":"2026-01-06T02:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2223751"},"modified":"2026-01-06T02:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:28:08","slug":"on-screen-on-stage-and-new-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/on-screen-on-stage-and-new-music\/","title":{"rendered":"on-screen, on stage, and new music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">As we leave the holiday hustle behind and shamelessly settle into hibernation mode (or not), January 2026 is kicking off with a mix of high-stakes streaming, Broadway blockbusters, and a return to the classics on Toronto\u2019s stages. From the long-awaited return of <em>Bridgerton<\/em> (finally), to comedy classic <em>Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em> on stage at the Princess of Wales theatre, there are ample opportunities for popcorn-filled fun to kick off the year. So, kiss those January blahs goodbye before they even start. Here is your definitive entertainment guide to the best of the month in Toronto.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-is-your-monthly-entertainment-guide-of-what-s-available-to-stream-binge-or-watch-live-near-you\"><span id=\"this-is-your-monthly-entertainment-guide-of-whats-available-to-stream-binge-or-watch-live-near-you\">This is your monthly entertainment guide of what\u2019s available to stream, binge, or watch live near you.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"on-screen\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1767300468450 halignleft\">\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t<span>ON-SCREEN<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-run-away\"><span id=\"run-away\">Run Away <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Run Away | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-qSZJD2CrQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The New Year kicks off on a thrilling note with <em>Run Away<\/em>, an eight-episode limited series premiering on Netflix on <strong>January 1<\/strong>. You can expect a gritty Harlan Coben nail-biter starring James Nesbitt as a father whose search for his daughter leads him into a dark underworld.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-people-we-meet-on-vacation\"><span id=\"people-we-meet-on-vacation\">People We Meet on Vacation <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"People We Meet On Vacation | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m1C9DTOUH5s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, rom-com <em>People We Meet on Vacation<\/em> follows two polar-opposite best friends who attempt to repair their relationship during a final summer trip to Palm Springs. It hits Netflix on <strong>January 9<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pitt-season-two\"><span id=\"the-pitt-season-two\">The Pitt: Season Two <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pitt Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO Max\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xq8x47ky2Tw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Returning <strong>January 8, 2026<\/strong> on HBO Max, <em>The Pitt<\/em> Season 2 skips ahead 10 months to a high-stakes Fourth of July shift. In its signature real-time format, Dr. Michael Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) prepares for a sabbatical while mentoring a newly sober colleague through a chaotic hospital-wide blackout.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-traitors-season-4\"><span id=\"the-traitors-season-4\">The Traitors: Season 4 <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Traitors US Season 4 | Official Trailer | Peacock Original\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8-5IRtW-zyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Premiering <strong>January 8, 2026<\/strong>, <em>The Traitors<\/em> Season 4 brings 23 celebrities, including Donna Kelce, Lisa Rinna, and Kristen Kish, to the Scottish Highlands. Hosted by Alan Cumming, this season raises the stakes with a $250,000 prize and a new \u201cSecret Traitor\u201d twist that keeps both the players and the audience guessing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-night-manager-season-two\"><span id=\"the-night-manager-season-two\">The Night Manager: Season Two<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Night Manager Season Two - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1LY1AJ48O0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Picking up a decade after the original finale, Season 2 follows Jonathan Pine as he is pulled out of a quiet life in London to infiltrate a lethal Colombian arms cartel. The series premiered on January 1, 2026, on the BBC and arrives on Prime Video internationally on <strong>January 11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hijack-season-2\"><span id=\"hijack-season-2\"><strong>Hijack: Season 2 <\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hijack \u2014 Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h_i4-MoGALo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Idris Elba is back for the thrilling <em>Hijack: Season 2<\/em>, premiering on <strong>January 14<\/strong> on Apple TV+. This time, the crisis isn\u2019t in the air, but the real-time tension remains just as suffocating (and binge-worthy). <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-rip\"><span id=\"the-rip\">The Rip <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rip | Official Teaser | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ARU2WHyOPxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Timeless dream team Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite as Miami cops who stumble upon a massive cash haul during a drug bust in feature film <em>The Rip<\/em>. It hits Netflix <strong>January 18<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms\"><span id=\"a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms\">A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UPFRItMOgPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Set a century before <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>, this HBO prequel follows Dunk, a massive but humble knight, and his spunky young squire, Egg. Travelling a dragon-less Westeros, they hide a royal secret: Egg is actually Prince Aegon Targaryen in disguise.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-smashing-machine\"><span id=\"the-smashing-machine\">The Smashing Machine <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Smashing Machine | Official Trailer HD | A24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRpnP3LZ99g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A24\u2019s <em>The Smashing Machine<\/em>, hitting HBO Max on <strong>January 23<\/strong>, stars Dwayne Johnson in a career-defining turn as MMA legend Mark Kerr. The gritty biopic film explores Kerr\u2019s rise in the UFC and Pride alongside his intense personal battles with addiction and his volatile relationship with Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shrinking-season-3\"><span id=\"shrinking-season-3\">Shrinking: Season 3 <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrinking \u2014 Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vGWSq5mra-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Shrinking<\/em> Season 3 premieres <strong>January 28, 2026<\/strong>, on Apple TV+. The final chapter of Jimmy\u2019s journey focuses on \u201cmoving forward\u201d as he faces an empty nest, new romance, and guest stars <strong>Michael J. Fox and<\/strong> Jeff Daniels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bridgerton-season-4-part-1\"><span id=\"bridgerton-season-4-part-1\"><strong>Bridgerton: Season 4 (Part 1)<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bridgerton Season 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IqaXNwAzSmQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s the masquerade ball we\u2019ve all been waiting for. Benedict Bridgerton finally takes centre stage, when the fourth season of beloved series <em>Bridgerton <\/em>returns to Netfix on <strong>January 29<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"on-stage\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1767311655312 halignleft\">\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t<span>ON STAGE <\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amp-juliet\"><span id=\"juliet\"><strong>&amp; Juliet<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&amp; Juliet\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8sol2a4zv1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The pop-fuelled revisionist history of Juliet Capulet remains one of the hardest tickets to get in the city. This massive hit pop musical\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/viewthevibe.com\/curtains-up-the-best-toronto-theatre-shows-to-catch-this-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&amp; Juliet<\/a>\u00a0at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (<strong>ongoing<\/strong>) is an empowering, fast-paced jukebox musical that reimagines Juliet\u2019s story after Romeo dies. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mrs-doubtfire\"><span id=\"mrs-doubtfire\">Mrs. Doubtfire <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mrs. Doubtfire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vvs__COnjiQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s favourite larger-than-life Scottish nanny hits the stage this winter (<strong>January 6-18<\/strong>) at the Princess of Wales Theatre. This musical comedy masterpiece is high-energy, hilarious, and perfect for a night out with the family. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-candlelight-concerts-tribute-to-fleetwood-mac\"><span id=\"candlelight-concerts-tribute-to-fleetwood-mac\">Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Candlelight Concerts - A one-of-a-kind experience in a candlelit setting \ud83d\udd6f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q91DNVQyuMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Experience the iconic sounds of Fleetwood Mac among thousands of candles, and a curated selection of songs played in a way you\u2019ve never heard before at the next Candlelight Concerts event on <strong>January 8<\/strong> at the Royal Theatre.\u00a0This is<strong> <\/strong>classical music, reimagined.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halsey-back-to-badlands\"><span id=\"halsey-back-to-badlands\"><strong>Halsey: Back to Badlands<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQCpTDfj1cJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Halsey treats her fans to a more intimate affair when she takes the stage at History<em> <\/em>on <strong>January 11<\/strong> as part of her celebrated Back to Badlands 10th anniversary tour. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kimberly-akimbo-a-musical\"><span id=\"kimberly-akimbo-a-musical\"><strong>Kimberly Akimbo<\/strong>: A Musical <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kimberly Akimbo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_25wq1Vsngc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Kimberly Akimbo, winner of five Tony Awards (including Best Musical), finally lands in Toronto. It\u2019s a quirky, heart-wrenching story about a girl who ages four times faster than normal. Catch it on stage at the CAA Theatre starting<strong> January 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-james-acaster\"><span id=\"james-acaster\"><strong>James Acaster<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DR63PjsjAxD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Brilliantly awkward and famed UK stand-up mind, James Acaster, brings his new show to Massey Hall on<strong> January 20-21<\/strong>, where he\u2019ll deliver some depth-of-winter LOLs to bring your soul back to life.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blue-rodeo\"><span id=\"blue-rodeo\">Blue Rodeo<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSIydQ8gTYv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Canadian institution <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/viewthevibe.com\/canadian-music-icon-jim-cuddy-chats-new-doc-blue-rodeo-lost-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Rodeo <\/a>graces the stage at Massey Hall<strong> January<\/strong> <strong>23-24<\/strong>, offering a nostalgic fix for those who can\u2019t wait for the band\u2019s annual summertime show. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-in-concert\"><span id=\"the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-in-concert\"><strong>The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring \u2013 In Concert<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p>Experience <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em> on a giant screen while the TO Live Orchestra performs the entire Howard Shore score live on <strong>January 23-24<\/strong>. This massive, immersive production sells out every time it visits.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-canadian-opera-company-verdi-s-rigoletto\"><span id=\"canadian-opera-company-verdis-rigoletto\">Canadian Opera Company: <strong>Verdi\u2019s Rigoletto <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"On Stage This Winter | Verdi&#039;s RIGOLETTO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nh_6w6p1qGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Experience a dark tale of jealousy and revenge when the Canadian Opera Company\u2019s Verdi Rigoletto at the Four Seasons Centre on <strong>January 24<\/strong>. If you only see one opera this year, let it be this powerhouse production.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hilary-duff-small-rooms-big-nerves\"><span id=\"hilary-duff-small-rooms-big-nerves\"><strong>Hilary Duff: Small Rooms<\/strong>, <strong>Big Nerves<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRDmV0JkhD6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p> In what is being called the most anticipated (and nostalgic) pop comeback of the year, early 2000s star Hilary Duff returns to the stage for her first Toronto show in nearly 20 years on <strong>January 24<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jessie-j-no-secrets-tour\"><span id=\"jessie-j-no-secrets-tour\"><strong>Jessie J: No Secrets Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSVSrszDDGc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Catch a rare chance to see powerhouse vocalist Jessie J in a smaller venue when she takes the stage at The Danforth Music Hall on <strong>January 25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-updating\"><span id=\"updating\"><strong>UpDating<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDsGDYYyISi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Experience a raw, live-dating social experiment (without even downloading a dating app) that is equal parts hilarious and cringe-inducing when <em>UpDating<\/em> takes the stage at the Danforth Music Hall on <strong>January 30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ghost-skeletour\"><span id=\"ghost-skeletour\"><br \/><strong>Ghost: Skeletour<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPL_hzmD7i4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Close out the month with a massive, theatrical occult-rock spectacle when Ghost takes the stage at Scotiabank Arena on <strong>January 31 <\/strong>as part of the Skeletour World Tour. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"new-music\" class=\"cnvs-block-section-heading cnvs-block-section-heading-1767380888317 halignleft\">\n\t<span class=\"cnvs-section-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t<span>NEW MUsic<br \/><\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-kid-laroi-before-i-forget\"><span id=\"the-kid-laroi-before-i-forget\"><strong>The Kid LAROI<\/strong>: Before I Forget <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE KID LAROI - \u2018BEFORE I FORGET\u2019 (ALBUM) OUT JANUARY 9TH, 2026!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSiDNFCSxVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Kid LAROI releases his anticipated album, <em>Before I Forget<\/em>, on <strong>January 9<\/strong>. The album marks the entering of a more reflective, vulnerable era for the artist.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zach-bryan-with-heaven-on-top\"><span id=\"zach-bryan-with-heaven-on-top\"><strong>Zach Bryan<\/strong>: With Heaven on Top <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSEftZwjU4b\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Prolific country star Zach Bryan kicks off the year with another soulful, rugged project with the release of <em>With Heaven on Top<\/em> on <strong>January 9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-madison-beer-locket\"><span id=\"madison-beer-locket\">Madison Beer: Locket <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTBIDEmjz8V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Madison Beer\u2019s third studio album, <em>Locket<\/em>, set for release on <strong>January 16<\/strong>, promises to be her most intimate and intentional work yet.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-ap-rocky-don-t-be-dumb\"><span id=\"aap-rocky-dont-be-dumb\"><strong>A$AP Rocky: Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSdUeG5knvK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>After nearly eight years, the Harlem icon A$AP Rocky finally returns with his long-awaited fourth album,<em> Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/em>, on <strong>January 16<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lucinda-williams-world-s-gone-wrong\"><span id=\"lucinda-williams-worlds-gone-wrong\">Lucinda Williams: World\u2019s Gone Wrong <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQcB4PVDXi7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Lucinda Williams will release her 16th studio album, <em>World\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, on <strong>January 23, 2026<\/strong>. Recorded in Nashville, the record serves as a socio-political \u201cwake-up call\u201d and features high-profile collaborations with Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, and Brittney Spencer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-louis-tomlinson-how-did-i-get-here\"><span id=\"louis-tomlinson-how-did-i-get-here\"><strong>Louis Tomlinson<\/strong> : How Did I Get Here? <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPPDC1IEWYC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p><em>How Did I Get Here?<\/em> is the highly anticipated third studio album by English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson (formerly of One Direction), scheduled for release on <strong>January 23, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_CA\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v17.0&#038;appId=&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"Ci8te34e\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source viewthevibe.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we leave the holiday hustle behind and shamelessly settle into hibernation mode (or not), January 2026 is kicking off with a mix of high-stakes streaming, Broadway blockbusters, and a return to the classics on Toronto\u2019s stages. 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