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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
What's On in Montreal: July 18
A news crew shoots a report in front of the Just for Laughs theatre. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press) Food, film and comedy are all happening this weekend in the city. Just For Laughs Montreal continues to play host to many festivals, including Just For Laughs. The festival will bring in big names in comedy like Fortune Feimster, Michelle Buteau and Mikey Day. There's a variety of shows to choose from until July 27. Food fests If you're craving some classic greasy food, head to the Clock Tower Quay in the Old Port for The Grand Poutinefest. Another great option for foodies to explore is Cho Dem Montreal at the Peel Basin. Chow down on delicious eats from more than 40 vendors partaking in the Vietnamese street food festival until July 20. Fantasia Film Festival Movie fans might enjoy the Fantasia International Film Festival, which is on until Aug. 3. There will be screenings and networking opportunities with 400 industry members. Allez, Montréal Cheer on CF Montreal as they face off against Chicago Fire FC on July 19 at Saputo Stadium.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Humanitas Prize nominations: ‘The Pitt,' ‘The Studio,' and ‘The Last of Us' among those honored for exceptional storytelling
The 2025 Humanitas Prize nominations have been announced, once again honoring television and film writers who masterfully explore the depth of the human experience. This year's awards will be presented at a Sept. 7 ceremony in Hollywood hosted by actress and comedian Fortune Feimster (Fubar, Zootopia 2). On the TV side, drama nominees include Emmy contenders The Pitt, The Last of Us, The Handmaid's Tale, and Brilliant Minds. Comedy contenders include The Studio, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, A Man on the Inside, and Clean Slate. Limited series being honored include Dying for Sex, Interior Chinatown, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, and Say Nothing. More from Gold Derby Why buzzy new soap 'Beyond the Gates' isn't eligible at the 2025 Daytime Emmys, how the number of contenders is determined, and more burning questions answered Everything to know about 'Wednesday' Season 2 as trailer drops: New mysteries, returning cast, and big surprises In the film categories, last year's Oscar contenders Conclave, Nickel Boys, and Sing Sing will battle it out for Best Drama Feature, while Dìdi (弟弟), My Old Ass, and A Real Pain compete in comedy. Inside Out 2, Out of My Mind, and The Wild Robot are nominated for Best Family Feature. Beyond the competition, the evening will spotlight visionary writers with one of the event's highest honors: the Voice for Change Award. This year's recipient is Emmy winner Lena Waithe, who will be presented the award by acclaimed filmmakers Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) and Mara Brock Akil (Forever). Waithe was chosen as this year's recipient because it 'honors those who have created or championed visionary and courageous storytelling,' the Humanitas organization shared in their announcement. The Humanitas, which has handed out over 450 prizes since its founding in 1974, continues its mission to 'honor and empower writers of film and television exploring the human experience." ''This year's group of nominees is an inspiring group with an admirable oeuvre, and we're eager to gather with them in September to celebrate,' said executive director Michelle Franke. In a historic move for the awards, this year debuts two separate categories for documentaries: one for feature documentaries and another for episodes in docuseries. Overall, the 2025 Humanitas Prizes will honor writers across 10 competitive categories, including Drama Teleplay, Comedy Teleplay, Limited Series Teleplay, Children's Teleplay, and three feature film categories (Drama, Comedy, and Family). The event will also celebrate the next generation of storytellers through the New Voices Fellowship, a six-month mentorship program designed to connect early-career writers with industry leaders. High honors will also be presented through the David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award, both of which include a $20,000 prize, mentorship opportunities, and professional feedback sessions. Additionally, the Starz #TakeTheLead award will return this year, celebrating a writer who has emerged from either the Humanitas Fellowship or College Screenwriting Award programs and who has demonstrated a commitment to improving representation in their storytelling. See the complete List of 2025 Humanitas Prize Nominees below. Drama TeleplayBrilliant Minds ('The Man From Grozny'): Michael Grassi, Shannon LooneyThe Last of Us ('The Price'): Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Craig MazinThe Handmaid's Tale ('Finale'): Bruce MillerThe Pitt ('2:00 P.M.'): Joe Sachs Comedy TeleplayClean Slate ('Chrome Jesus'): Simran Baidwan, Shantira JacksonA Man on the Inside ('Tinker Tailor Older Spy'): Michael SchurThe Pradeeps of Pittsburgh ('Interrogation Log #1'): Vijal PatelThe Studio ('Casting'): Alex Gregory Limited Series TeleplayDying for Sex ('It's Not That Serious'): Kim RosenstockInterior Chinatown ('Generic Asian Man'): Charles YuLockerbie: A Search for Truth ('Episode 1'): David HarrowerSay Nothing ('Do No Harm'): Clare Barron Children's TeleplayHeartstopper ('Journey'): Alice OsemanMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ('Full Moon'): Liz HaraMe ('Pilot'): Barry L. LevyPrimos ('Summer of Silencio'): Natasha Kline Drama FeatureConclave: Peter StraughanNickel Boys: RaMell Ross, Joslyn BarnesSing Sing: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar Comedy FeatureDìdi (弟弟): Sean WangMy Old Ass: Megan ParkA Real Pain: Jesse Eisenberg Family FeatureInside Out 2: Dave Holstein, Meg LeFauveOut of My Mind: Daniel StieplemanThe Wild Robot: Chris Sanders Short Film'Babka': Serena Dykman'The Cockroach': Mary Pat Bentel'Hour of Blood': Marcella Ochoa'Neither Donkey Nor Horse': Robin Wang, Jesse Aultman Documentary (Feature)Cutting Through Rocks: Sara Khaki, Mohammadreza EyniDeaf President Now!: Nyle DiMarco, Davis GuggenheimThe Last of the Sea Women: Sue KimPatrice: The Movie: Ted Passon Documentary (Docuseries, Single Episode)30 for 30 Shorts ('Motorcycle Mary'): Haley WatsonDown in the Valley ('Saints and Sinners'): Nicco Annan, Katori Hall, Shoshana GuyTurning Point: The Vietnam War ('The End of the Road'): Brian KnappenbergerVow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae ('Wounded Knee 1973'): Yvonne Russo Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Paul Giamatti, Stephen Graham, Cooper Koch, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actor interviews Click here to read the full article.
Associated Press
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
FORGET 250--JOHNSONVILLE WENT FULL SEND ON AMERICA'S 249TH BIRTHDAY WITH SAUSAGE, STAND-UP & A SKY-HIGH CELEBRATION
Fortune Feimster Brought the Laughs as Johnsonville Delivered the World's First Sausage Drone Show and a Coast-to-Coast, Summer-Long Birthday Bash for the Books All Assets, Including Footage and Photos of Feimster's Comedy Performance Accompanied by America's First-Ever Sausage Drone Show, HERE. SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis., July 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnsonville took center stage this Fourth of July with a celebration as unforgettable as it was unexpected—throwing one of the most delightfully unhinged birthday bashes in American history to mark the nation's 249th. Refusing to wait for the big 250, Johnsonville went all in on fun and togetherness. Comedian and national treasure Fortune Feimster lit up Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance. Bringing her signature relentlessly positive humor and infectious energy, Feimster delivered a comedic riff on the country's 'fun deficit,' as Johnsonville pulled out all the stops: karaoke booths, sausage cannons, a towering three-tiered cake, a Guinness World Record, coast-to-coast block parties with first responders, and the world's first-ever sausage drone show. The grand finale? A festival-wide singalong of 'Happy Birthday' led by Feimster herself—capping off a celebration that proved one thing: when it comes to bringing people together, nobody throws a party like Johnsonville. The Summerfest celebration was the focal point of Johnsonville's campaign to get the party started for America's 249th birthday in a major way. The campaign was built around Johnsonville's National Temperature Check survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, that found that nine-in-ten Americans agree we make more progress when we have fun together. That same survey revealed that Americans feel disconnected, and fun is taking a hit. 'I'm in the business of laughter because it's the fastest way to bring people together. And we are overdue for some togetherness,' said Feimster. 'Johnsonville understood the assignment: good food, big laughs and sausage drones. That's how connection happens. Let's hold on to that energy and keep the party going.' In May, while the White House was launching its countdown to 250, Johnsonville announced it wasn't waiting to celebrate, launching its massive Party Starter—an 80-pound, 249-link sausage pack complete with a collapsible hand cart. Fans could nominate the ultimate 'party starter' in their life to receive one just in time for July 4th. More than 20,000 people, from block party organizers and nonprofit leaders to everyday backyard hosts, entered to win, sharing stories about people who inspire them to connect with others. Johnsonville also hosted pop-up cookouts in Chicago and New York to celebrate first responders alongside national grilling experts and bestselling authors, The Grill Dads. 'We couldn't wait for 250—America's running low on fun, and the data backs it up,' said Jamie Schmelzer, Vice President of Marketing at Johnsonville. 'So for 249, we went big, weird, and joyful. Whether it was an 80-pound box of sausage, a thousand-person sing-a-long, or a cookout with local heroes, our goal was to spark real connection across the country. Huge thanks to Fortune Feimster for helping us lead the charge—because fun isn't just nice to have right now, it's how we move forward.' Johnsonville partnered with Milwaukee-based agency Hold Fast to bring the 249 vision to life, and with Sky Elements Drones, the largest drone light show provider in the US, to bring its patriotic, sausage-themed drone formations to the Summerfest sky. The brand's July 4 show is part of Sky Elements' attempt to set the Guinness World Record for 'Most Drone Shows in 24 Hours Performed by Different Pilots.' In total, the production company operated 25 drone shows across the country on July 4, nine of which were flown in one hour. The record attempt is awaiting review by the adjudicator. All assets for Fortune Feimster's performance at Summerfest and Johnsonville's 249 campaign are HERE. For campaign content and more information on Johnsonville, follow @ Johnsonville on Instagram or visit About Johnsonville, LLC Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, selling and serving more than 80 different varieties of sausage across 40+ countries and in more than 75 U.S. professional, semi-pro and college sports stadiums. Founded in 1945, Johnsonville remains a family-owned company of obsessed sausage-makers that employs and develops approximately 3,500 members globally. About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry's biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest will take place over three weekends – June 19-21, June 26-28, July 3-5, 2025. For the latest information, visit or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Johnsonville
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FORGET 250--JOHNSONVILLE WENT FULL SEND ON AMERICA'S 249TH BIRTHDAY WITH SAUSAGE, STAND-UP & A SKY-HIGH CELEBRATION
Fortune Feimster Brought the Laughs as Johnsonville Delivered the World's First Sausage Drone Show and a Coast-to-Coast, Summer-Long Birthday Bash for the Books All Assets, Including Footage and Photos of Feimster's Comedy Performance Accompanied by America's First-Ever Sausage Drone Show, HERE. SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis., July 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnsonville took center stage this Fourth of July with a celebration as unforgettable as it was unexpected—throwing one of the most delightfully unhinged birthday bashes in American history to mark the nation's 249th. Refusing to wait for the big 250, Johnsonville went all in on fun and togetherness. Comedian and national treasure Fortune Feimster lit up Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance. Bringing her signature relentlessly positive humor and infectious energy, Feimster delivered a comedic riff on the country's "fun deficit," as Johnsonville pulled out all the stops: karaoke booths, sausage cannons, a towering three-tiered cake, a Guinness World Record, coast-to-coast block parties with first responders, and the world's first-ever sausage drone show. The grand finale? A festival-wide singalong of "Happy Birthday" led by Feimster herself—capping off a celebration that proved one thing: when it comes to bringing people together, nobody throws a party like Johnsonville. The Summerfest celebration was the focal point of Johnsonville's campaign to get the party started for America's 249th birthday in a major way. The campaign was built around Johnsonville's National Temperature Check survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, that found that nine-in-ten Americans agree we make more progress when we have fun together. That same survey revealed that Americans feel disconnected, and fun is taking a hit. "I'm in the business of laughter because it's the fastest way to bring people together. And we are overdue for some togetherness," said Feimster. "Johnsonville understood the assignment: good food, big laughs and sausage drones. That's how connection happens. Let's hold on to that energy and keep the party going." In May, while the White House was launching its countdown to 250, Johnsonville announced it wasn't waiting to celebrate, launching its massive Party Starter—an 80-pound, 249-link sausage pack complete with a collapsible hand cart. Fans could nominate the ultimate "party starter" in their life to receive one just in time for July 4th. More than 20,000 people, from block party organizers and nonprofit leaders to everyday backyard hosts, entered to win, sharing stories about people who inspire them to connect with others. Johnsonville also hosted pop-up cookouts in Chicago and New York to celebrate first responders alongside national grilling experts and bestselling authors, The Grill Dads. "We couldn't wait for 250—America's running low on fun, and the data backs it up," said Jamie Schmelzer, Vice President of Marketing at Johnsonville. "So for 249, we went big, weird, and joyful. Whether it was an 80-pound box of sausage, a thousand-person sing-a-long, or a cookout with local heroes, our goal was to spark real connection across the country. Huge thanks to Fortune Feimster for helping us lead the charge—because fun isn't just nice to have right now, it's how we move forward." Johnsonville partnered with Milwaukee-based agency Hold Fast to bring the 249 vision to life, and with Sky Elements Drones, the largest drone light show provider in the US, to bring its patriotic, sausage-themed drone formations to the Summerfest sky. The brand's July 4 show is part of Sky Elements' attempt to set the Guinness World Record for "Most Drone Shows in 24 Hours Performed by Different Pilots." In total, the production company operated 25 drone shows across the country on July 4, nine of which were flown in one hour. The record attempt is awaiting review by the adjudicator. All assets for Fortune Feimster's performance at Summerfest and Johnsonville's 249 campaign are campaign content and more information on Johnsonville, follow @Johnsonville on Instagram or visit About Johnsonville, LLCWisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, selling and serving more than 80 different varieties of sausage across 40+ countries and in more than 75 U.S. professional, semi-pro and college sports stadiums. Founded in 1945, Johnsonville remains a family-owned company of obsessed sausage-makers that employs and develops approximately 3,500 members globally. About Summerfest presented by American Family InsuranceSummerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry's biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest will take place over three weekends – June 19-21, June 26-28, July 3-5, 2025. For the latest information, visit or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events. 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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn 'Jax' Smith are heading for divorce after 5-year marriage
Fortune Feimster and her wife of five years, Jacquelyn "Jax" Smith, are divorcing, the former couple posted Monday on social media. "Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage," they wrote in a statement posted on their Instagram accounts. "We've been separated for a little bit, both of us dealing with tough health situations in our families, so it wasn't something we were ready to talk about." Read more: At 50, Chelsea Handler has it all: 'I'm a queen with or without a husband' They continued, "While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close, we wish each other nothing but the best as we move forward. We've had 10 years together, and there's so much to celebrate about that and so much we will look back on fondly." "The Mindy Project" actor, a Groundlings veteran, requested privacy in the wake of the news. Smith was a kindergarten teacher and later joined Feimster's creative team, executive producing three of her comedy specials, "Sweet & Salty" in 2020, "Good Fortune" in 2022 and "Crushing It" in 2024. The two met at a 2015 Pride event in Chicago, dated long distance for a few years, got engaged in 2018 and married in a small ceremony during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The women's families attended the wedding via Zoom. Read more: Fortune Feimster used her relatable voice in comedy to write her own success story "I want people to know me and Jax are like everybody else," the 44-year-old comedian told People in October 2022. "We happen to be gay but our story is not much different from other people's. ... You don't have to be gay to relate to an engagement story." Divorce? Definitely — albeit unfortunately — relatable. Feimster credits Chelsea Handler with launching her career as a writer-performer-standup comedian. She is credited as a writer on almost 600 episodes of "Chelsea Lately" between 2011 and 2014. 'She was putting people on TV that no one else was putting on TV,' Feimster told The Times in 2023, 'and not really caring if you fit the mold of who should be on TV. ... She was the first person who gave me the 'yes' when everyone was telling me 'no.'' Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
