Netflix Doubles Down In Canada As It Expands Funding For Women In Animation & Hunts For Originals Chief

Kate Middleton, 39, cheered on her native country at Wimbledon on Friday, July 2. The Duchess of Cambridge was all smiles at day five of the Grand Slam tournament while witnessing the men’s doubles match between Britain’s Jamie Murray and Brazil’s Bruno Soares against Nicholas Monroe of the US and Vasek Pospisil of Canada.

Kevin Federline stayed out of the conservatorship controversy!

Nick Cave has explained how inspiration hits him as a songwriter, and how musicians and writers “just go to work” every day.Writing on his frequently updated Red Hand Files website, Cave was asked about inspiration by a fan.“I’ve always had an affinity for songwriters who put a lot of craft into their songs like they’re building a wooden table, everything is where it should be,” a fan called Jake from Canada wrote.

Mother knows best! Jana Kramer is sticking to her words after she received backlash for calling herself a “single mom.”

When Netflix decided it will not pick up the recently cancelled NBC drama Manifest, star Josh Dallas sent out a message to the “Manifesters,” the show’s passionate fan base.

Macy Gray doubled down on her push to change the U.S. flag, arguing that it represents "divisiveness and hate" in the modern day.  The Grammy-winning singer recently went viral after penning an op-ed for MarketWatch on Juneteenth in which she called for the flag to receive an update to better reflect America’s past, alleging that it has "replaced" the confederate flag as a symbol of racism and hate.  "America is great," she wrote.

Meghan Markle will, understandably, not be flying to London, U.K., with Prince Harry for the unveiling of the new Princess Diana statue next month.

Kid Rock is not backing down.

A Canadian actress is among the new “Stranger Things” cast members added to its fourth season.

Arriving on Netflix in time for Father’s Day is the dramedy “Fatherhood” starring Kevin Hart, who told ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante all about playing an on-screen single dad to Melody Hurd.

Prince Harry’s rep has confirmed that he and Meghan Markle received the Queen’s blessing to name their baby daughter after her.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentCanada’s leader in animated pre-production is teaming up with one of France’s premier animation studios in a bid to address the chronic shortage of storyboard artists on the market.House of Cool (“Ferdinand,” “Trollhunters”) is lending its expertise to France’s Ecole Cartoucherie Animation Solider (ECAS), a free-of-charge non-profit CG animation school established by TeamTO (“Mighty Mike”, “Angelo Rules”) in 2018, to expand its scope to

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Italian island of Sardinia has long been a prime destination for international shoots such as George Clooney-directed TV series “Catch-22” and more recently Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” But the emerald island, as it is known, is also looking to cater to the global animation industry, having forged a partnership with Canada-based software maker Toon Boom, which makes software used by Hollywood studios such as Disney,

Netflix is expanding Peter Friedlander’s purview, naming him head of UCAN (that’s U.S. and Canada) scripted series.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria has picked her head of U.S./Canada scripted series, promoting longtime creative exec Peter Friedlander to the role.Brian Wright, Netflix’s head of overall deals who had overseen shows including “Stranger Things,” is leaving the company. Friedlander, most recently head of spectacle and event TV programming, is assuming oversight of the company’s partnerships with creative talent.