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Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award

Robert Craig Films’ No Address has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association’s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn.

The film starring Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Ashanti explores the personal journeys of individuals experiencing homelessness, weaving together stories of resilience, compassion, and human dignity. The winning producers are Robert Craig, Julia Verdin, Jennifer Stolo and Robert Marbut, Jr.

“At its heart, No Address is about helping people realize that homelessness can happen to anyone, and that these are real people with stories, not just statistics,”Craig said. “The film sparks compassion and encourages action, and this meaningful recognition from ICVM helps bring that message to even more people.”

The Crown Awards honor the best in indie Christian film and television. They are presented by the ICVM Association during the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention.

The companion documentary, American with No Address, was filmed by the Robert Craig Films team as they traveled across the United States to examine the harsh realities of the nationwide homelessness crisis, uncover effective solutions, and offer hope. The documentary was awarded “Best Documentary” at the 2025 Movieguide Awards.

Both films are part of Robert Craig Films’ five-pronged media initiative, The Big Five Giveback, which pledges 50% of the net profits from five “No Address” productions to nonprofit organizations and churches working to combat the homelessness crisis in their communities.

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Three TV5MONDE FAST Channels Launch on Plex

TV5MONDE, the world’s largest French-language media company, Feb. 26 announced a distribution deal to bring its FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels to Plex in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Latin America.

Now available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand,and Latin America (including Argentina and Mexico), are TV5MONDE Chefs (food) and TV5MONDE Voyage (travel). Additionally, TV5MONDE Info (news) is in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The channels can be watched free on Plex’s live-streaming TV platform, subtitled in English and Spanish. Chefs and Voyage will also soon be coming to Brazil with Portuguese subtitles in addition to English and Spanish.

  • TV5MONDE Chefs takes viewers on a culinary journey with globally acclaimed chefs. Discover food destinations around the world and meet those passionate about preserving the diverse culinary heritage and ecosystem. From farm to table and world-renowned kitchens, explore the art of “Chefs” and enter the domain of food and gastronomy with hit shows such as “Épicerie Fine,” “La vigne en héritage” and “Papilles.”
  • TV5MONDE Info delivers the latest daily international news and current affairs programs produced by the TV5MONDE news team, as well as newscasts from its partner stations, including TV5 Québec Canada, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec, France Télévisions, RTS, RTBF and TV Monaco. Popular shows include “64 minutes,” “L’Invité,” “Objectif Monde” and more.
  • TV5MONDE Voyage connects viewers to the latest international lifestyle trends and cultures. The selection of premium series delves into the realms of trends, travel, fashion and design, featuring artists, designers, creative thinkers and entrepreneurs with a unique vision on the art of living. The lineup includes acclaimed and original titles such as “#version française,” “Démo de mode” and “Tendance XXI.”

 

“This partnership with Plex allows us to bring our popular programming to an even wider audience, with viewers able to enjoy the latest chefs, news and travel content — accessible in several languages,” said Patrice Courtaban, TV5MONDE EVP of global growth and business development . “FAST continues to become more widely available around the world, through many platforms, and we are excited to continue to do more in this space.”

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‘Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide: Concert Special’ Coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel

The “Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide: Concert Special” will premiere on Disney Channel Feb. 19 and will be available to stream the next day on Disney+.

The program combines the music from Disney’s “Descendants” and “Zombies” franchises as featured in the “Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide Tour,” which played to sold-out crowds in more than 40 arenas across North America last summer.

“Descendants” follows the teenage children of Disney villains, while “Zombies” centers on a high school attended by humans, zombies and other monsters.

The concert features performances by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife, with special appearances by Meg Donnelly, Milo Manheim, Liamani Segura and Rita Ora.

The special also includes exclusive backstage access and never-before-seen footage from the tour.

“Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide: Concert Special” is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, the team behind the Disney concert specials “The Lion King Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” and “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.”

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In addition, Disney Music Group Feb. 2o will release the “Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour — The Live Album” across all major digital platforms. The 24-song track list includes:

  • “Worlds Collide” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Red” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall
  • “The Place to Be” – Performed by Freya Skye and Malachi Barton
  • “Fired Up/Did I Mention” – Performed by Malachi Barton, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Rotten to the Core/BAMM” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Perfect Revenge/What’s My Name” – Performed by Dara Reneé and Joshua Colley
  • “Life Is Sweeter” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Like the Zombies Do/Chillin’ Like a Villain” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Someday” – Performed by Freya Skye and Malachi Barton
  • “Dream Come True” – Performed by Freya Skye and Malachi Barton
  • “Good to Be Bad” – Performed by Malia Baker and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Love Ain’t It” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall
  • “Flesh & Bone/It’s Goin’ Down” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “We Own the Night/Call to the Wild” – Performed by Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Don’t Mess with Us” – Performed by Freya Skye and Malachi Barton
  • “Ways to Be Wicked” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Queen of Mean” – Performed by Dara Reneé
  • “Alien Invasion” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “If Only” – Performed by Malia Baker
  • “Space Between” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker
  • “My Own Way” – Performed by Freya Skye
  • “Shuffle of Love” – Performed by Malachi Barton, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Legends in the Making” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife
  • “Set it off (Encore)” – Performed by Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife

HBO Premiering Comedy Special ‘Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace’ Feb. 27

The stand-up comedy special Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace will debut Feb. 27 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another — from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds — Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines and more.

“I hereby decree my first HBO special will soon be available for you to consume — please enjoy and feel free to dance along,” Fleming said. “Thank you and thank you HBO!!”

“Chris Fleming brings it full force to this special — once you’ve seen him, nothing else quite compares,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP of HBO programming for late night and specials. “His jokes are exquisitely precise, and his physical comedy is so borderline acrobatic that you discover something new to laugh at every time. Whether it’s a perfect impression of a crab walk or an intricate joke about Tillamook cheese, his work is a master class in and of itself.”

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All Six Seasons of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Available on HBO Max Feb. 7

All six seasons of the the award-winning comedy series “Schitt’s Creek” will become available for streaming on HBO Max in the United States starting Feb. 7.

The series follows the plight of video-store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap-star wife Moira (Catherine O’Hara), and their two kids, son David (Dan Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy). When they lose their fortune and suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lifestyle behind and regroup in the quirky small town of Schitt’s Creek, where they take up residence in a motel.

Star Catherine O’Hara recently passed away.

HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a newly launched “Schitt’s Creek” playlist via the in-app “channels” feature, offering a seamless and continuous on-demand feed of the series.

Created by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” was produced by Not a Real Company Productions. The series originally ran from 2015 to 2020, winning the Best Comedy Series Emmy in its final season.

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ChaiFlicks February 2026 Slate Includes ‘The Chef’ Season 2 and ‘Field Agent 566’

ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe, in February will release “Field Agent 566” and the second season of “The Chef.”

Due Feb. 10 is the three-part documentary series “Field Agent 566,” which goes beyond the myths to reveal the true story of legendary Mossad agent Eli Cohen. This documentary exposes, new, never before revealed information and intimate details about the rise and fall of Cohen, one of the most famous international spies of the 20th century, and played by Sacha Baron Cohen, in Netflix’s “The Spy.”

“The Chef,” which has been compared with Hulu’s “The Bear,” takes place in the high-pressure environment of a top restaurant kitchen, and follows the ongoing relationship between hedonistic, single chef Dori (Gal Toren) and his employee Nimrod (Guri Alfi), a family man just trying to get by. New conflicts arise as Dori decides to open a new restaurant following the close of his first in season one, which is currently streaming on ChaiFlicks. Season two debuts Feb. 15, with new episodes available on subsequent Sundays.

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Acorn TV’s ‘Hidden Assets’ Returns for Third Season Jan. 19

The Acorn TV streaming service will premiere the six-episode third season of the conspiracy thriller series “Hidden Assets” Jan. 19, with subsequent episodes arriving weekly on Mondays.

The new season is set more than a year after the second, and kicks off with the brutal murder of an investigative journalist and her family in Bilbao. When the killings are linked to a raid in Ireland that ends in tragedy, DS Claire Wallace (Nora-Jane Noone) is drawn into a dangerous web of crime and corruption. The cast also includes Cathy Belton as Norah Dillon, and Aaron Monaghan as DS Sean Prendergast.

“Hidden Assets” was created by writer and executive producer Peter McKenna. Other writers for the season include Mary Fox, Marty Thornton, Susan E. Connolly and Cara Loftus. Directors are Kadir Ferati Balci and Mia Mullarkey. Siobhan Bourke, James Mitchell, Peter De Maegd serve as executive producers, while Kathryn Lennon serves as series producer. The series is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions, and co-produced by Saffron Moon and Potemkino for RTÉ (Ireland), and Acorn TV (US and Canada).

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We TV Offers Sneak Peek of New Season of ‘Love During Lockup’ Premiering Jan. 16

The new season of “Love During Lockup” premieres Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. on We TV and for streaming the same day on All Reality and next day on AMC+. The network Jan. 14 released a sneak peek clip of the premiere.

In “All Aboard the Hot Mess Express,”  Emily tries to balance her courtesan career and her inmate boyfriend. Damond is torn between his love for Goddess, and his baby mother. Kayleigh struggles to support her incarcerated husband financially. Monique seeks love behind bars again.

A spinoff of “Love After Lockup,” “Love During Lockup” follows six relationships while one of the partners is incarcerated. From romantic letters, to steamy phone calls, to suspicious financial requests, family haters, and heartbreaking battles to bring them home, the series explores how love survives when the couples are separated by the prison system.

“Love During Lockup” is produced by Sharp Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive Producers are Matt Sharp, Dan Adler, Sophie Mallam and Alan Madison.

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AMC Slates Third Season of ‘True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here’ for Feb. 19

AMC Networks has slated the third season of the Hilarie Burton-Morgan-hosted documentary series “True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here” for a Feb. 19 debut on SundanceTV and for streaming on AMC+ and All Reality.

The new six-episode season examines the challenges and complexities of small-town justice, spotlighting cases that range from unsolved missing persons and wrongful convictions, to death while in police custody. Led by advocate and actress Burton-Morgan, the series travels to Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky. By speaking directly with the family members of those involved with the cases, as well as community members, local journalists and legal experts, the series continues its work revealing flaws within the criminal justice system and encourages viewers to lend their voices to those who have been silenced.

Since its debut in 2021, “True Crime Story” has visited small towns all over the country and helped the wrongfully convicted regain their freedom, prompted new witnesses and insiders to come forward, and sparked meaningful legal action in cases that were otherwise stalled.

Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment, “True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here,” a SundanceTV Original Series, is executive produced by Burton-Morgan, Robert Friedman, Dan Flaherty (who also serves as director) Mike Powers, Liz Yale Marsh, Liz DeCesare and Meg Mortimer.

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Starz Bowing ‘The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast’ Season 2 Jan. 16

Starz Jan. 5 announced that season two of its docuseries “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” will premiere Jan. 16, with new episodes streaming weekly Fridays only on the Starz app, and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

“The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” explores the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), the notorious drug empire built by brothers Demetrius and Terry Flenory. Fueled by ambition, loyalty, and a shared vision, they created a sprawling criminal enterprise, only to be undone by rivalries, betrayal, and the weight of their choices.

From the streets of Detroit to the heights of infamy, this is the untold story of BMF and the lasting legacy they left behind.

Terry Flenory breaks his silence and gives his first exclusive interview over the course of the six-episode season, which offers unprecedented insight into his role as the mastermind, his deep bond with Demetrius “Meech” Flenory, and the ultimate breakdown of their relationship as power, paranoia, and law enforcement pressure drove them apart.

“The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (“BMF,” “Power” Universe) and Shan Nicholson (“Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury” and Rubble Kings) who also serves as the series’ showrunner. Additional executive producers include Razan Ghalayini, Richard Perello and Stacey Offman, co-executive producers Khidija Rivera and Jessica Vale, and supervising producer Kenyatta Steans. The documentary series is produced for Starz by Jigsaw Productions and G-Unit Film & Television.

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