MAY 23 – Max Original Series THIRST WITH SHAY MITCHELL *Premiere*

• In this new four-part lifestyle series, Canada’s own Shay Mitchell explores the world one drink at a time as she visits exotic locations, samples unique ingredients, and meets expert hosts. On her journey, she encounters the latest drink trends, the best bars, and 8,000 years of sipping history. THIRST WITH SHAY MITCHELL premieres on Thursday, May 23, with new episodes streaming in subsequent Thursdays.

MAY 24 – CALL ME COUNTRY: BEYONCÉ & NASHVILLE’S RENAISSANCE *Documentary Premiere*

• After Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, following the release of her album Cowboy Carter, a larger conversation about what defines country music exploded into the zeitgeist. Produced by the CNN FlashDocs unit, CALL ME COUNTRY: BEYONCÉ & NASHVILLE’S RENAISSANCE examines this reckoning in the genre straight from the country music capital of the world. Featuring interviews with country musicians including Rhiannon Giddens, banjo player on Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em, John and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne, Rissi Palmer, Aaron Vance, and Denitia. The special also includes analysis from culture and country music experts including Touré, Larisha Paul, Chris Molanphy, Kyle Coroneos, Keith Hill, and Co-Directors of the Black Opry, Holly G. and Tanner D.

MAY 24 – Crave Original Series SHORESY *Season 3 Premiere*

• The smash-hit Crave Original series SHORESY returns for a six-episode third season on Friday, May 24. The first two episodes are available on May 24, with one new episode dropping on subsequent Fridays. Created by and starring Jared Keeso, directed by Jacob Tierney, and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, SHORESY sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favourite character, Shoresy (Keeso), and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (The NOSHO), continue their quest to never lose again. In Season 3, Shoresy and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs compete in the National Senior Tournament, facing off against teams from across Canada, like the Charlottetown Reds, Vaughan Canadesi, and SOO Hunt.

MAY 24 – RACE FOR GLORY: AUDI VS. LANCIA *Movie Premiere*

• This action-packed sports drama inspired by true events, a true David vs. Goliath story spotlighting the intense rivalry between German team Audi and Italian team Lancia at the 1983 Rally World Championship. Against all odds, Lancia battles to regain its former glory with an unbeatable combination of bold innovation and extraordinary courage. The film premieres Friday, May 24 on STARZ.

MAY 25 – HBO Original Concert Special GAGA CHROMATICA BALL *Premiere*

• In front of a sold-out crowd of 52,000 people, 13-time Grammy^® winner and Academy Award^®winner Lady Gaga delivers a career-defining performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour. GAGA CHROMATICA BALL delivers breathtaking live performances of some of Gaga’s biggest and most cherished hits, including Stupid Love, Bad Romance, Just Dance, Poker Face, Shallow, Rain On Me, and more. The film delivers huge show-stopping moments and intimate piano numbers, complete with heart-stopping choreography, intense pyrotechnics, and an array of iconic outfit changes as only Gaga does. GAGA CHROMATICA BALL premieres Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here

Programming Premieres and Finales for the week of May 23-29

*All Programming Subject to Change

HBO and Max Programming

Max’s THIRST WITH SHAY MITCHELL, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (May 23)

HBO’s GAGA CHROMATICA BALL *Special Premiere* (May 25 at 8 p.m. ET)

HBO’s THE SYMPATHIZER, Season 1, Episode 7 *Season Finale* (May 26 at 9 p.m. ET)

HBO’s THE JINX – PART TWO, Season 2, Episode 6 *Series Finale* (May 26 at 10 p.m. ET)

HBO’s MOVIEPASS, MOVIECRASH *Documentary Premiere* (May 29 at 9 p.m. ET)

Movies

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (May 23)

CALL ME COUNTRY: BEYONCÉ & NASHVILLE’S RENAISSANCE (May 24)

BOSTON STRANGLER (May 24)

THE LOST BOYS (May 26)

STARZ

WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP (1992) (May 24)

SILCENCE OF THE LAMBS (May 24)

RACE FOR GLORY: AUDI VS LANCIA (May 24)

MOONSTRUCK (May 24)

COUNTRY STRONG (May 24)

Highlighted Programming

Crave Original Series SHORESY, Season 3, Episode 1-2 *Series Premiere* *Canadian Title* (May 24)