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Celine Dion still needs time for recovery.

Lisa Kennedy Exploring the nuances of romance isn’t as easy as laying waste to cities, as proven by “French Girl,” a new rom-com written and directed by “Independence Day: Resurgence” scribes James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright. The duo quickly establish a frisky, fond intimacy between longterm couple Gordon (Zach Braff) and Sophie (Evelyne Brochu) before putting it in jeopardy when an old flame, Ruby (Vanessa Hudgens), enters the picture, leaving Braff’s killjoy protagonist miserable as he tests Sophie’s patience and doubts her devotion to him.

French VFX experts Franck Lambertz and Sophie Leclerc have spent most of their careers working outside of their native France.

Expats.”Kidman said she and “Big Little Lies” co-star Reese Witherspoon are “texting every day . . .

Award-winning Montreal-based Stranger Things and The Lord Of The Rings VFX studio Rodeo FX has appointed Franck Lambertz to head up its recently opened Paris-based European studio.

Get ready to unleash your inner rockstar.

Festival D’été de Québec is unveiling the 2023 lineup for the annual multi-day music festival.

Today stars Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who bring a consistent warm energy to their on-screen presenting antics.The TV presenters discuss the strong female role models in their own lives as well as how they are raising their daughters to be independent women in their own right. In an exclusive interview, the co-stars also opened up about their incredible bond.When asked about how their friendship helps drive the show, Jenna, 41, explained: "I think without it, we probably wouldn't be able to do the show the way that we do. It’s not only that we have so much fun doing the show, but we're really good pals and we're in the same stage of life.WATCH: See the moment Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager enjoyed an emotional comeback"The other day, we had a three hour drive from Montreal to Quebec City, and we talked the whole time.

Fast growing, London-based VFX and animation studio group Cinesite said today it’s clinched a $235 million funding package as it continues to expand.

EXCLUSIVE: Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, Evelyne Brochu and William Fichtner are set to star in the indie comedy French Girl. 

Acquisitive VFX firm Cinesite has expanded its international footprint with the purchase of a majority stake in Squeeze, the Canadian animation house behind the Marvel series What If…?.

Naman Ramachandran Animation and VFX studio Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in animation and motion capture studio Squeeze, located in Quebec City and Montreal.Cinesite, which has operations in London, Montreal and Vancouver as well as VFX partner studios Trixter in Germany and Image Engine in Vancouver, recently acquired Montreal studio L’Atelier Animation, the outfit behind hit 3D animation films “Leap!” and “Fireheart.” Cinesite said that the Squeeze acquisition would allow it to further increase its animation content and service offerings for international markets while bringing motion capture and Unreal Engine capabilities into the group to service video game and film productions.Co-founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu and joined in 2014 by current CFO François Houde, Squeeze works with the likes of Disney, Marvel, Universal, Illumination, Supercell, Warner Bros and Ubisoft. The company is the creator of “Cracké,” an animated TV series broadcast in 210 territories with over 600 million views worldwide on digital platforms.

Avril Lavigne has alerted fans that three of her upcoming gigs in Canada won’t go ahead as scheduled, after a member of her touring crew tested positive for COVID-19.The affected dates include one at Place Bell in Laval – initially slated for tonight (May 2), but now set to go down on Saturday (May 7) – one at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, and one at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Those last two gigs – which were booked in for tomorrow (May 3) and on Wednesday May 4, respectively – are yet to receive new dates, but in a statement posted on social media, Lavigne assured ticketholders that new details “will be announced shortly”.At the time of writing, Lavigne’s show at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City is still scheduled to ahead on Friday (May 6).

Jean-Marc Vallee's cause of death has been revealed. The  and director died at age 58 from «a fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis,» according to the coroner's report.In a statement to ET on Wednesday, Vallee's sons, Alex and Émile, shared, «Testimonials of friendship, esteem and respect for our father and for his work are still coming from around the world.

Jean-Marc Vallee‘s cause of death has officially been revealed.

Rage Against The Machine have shared their new tour itinerary, with half of their dates now set to take place in early 2023.The band, who first announced their second reunion back in 2019, were set to begin their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour in March 2020. Ongoing complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has forced the tour to be rescheduled several times over – the most recent of which came in January, where half the tour was postponed from April to July and the other half was postponed indefinitely.Now, the band have confirmed that the North American tour will take place across two legs.

As you’ve likely heard by now, French Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée died unexpectedly at the age of 58 over the weekend. Longtime producing partner Nathan Ross confirmed his death in a statement shared with various trades.

Critically acclaimed director Jean-Marc Vallée was found dead on Sunday. He was just 58 years old.

unexpected passing. The 58-year-old director is believed to have died from a heart attack at his cabin on a river outside of Quebec City over Christmas, sources told Deadline.The “Big Little Lies” filmmaker was prepping to host guests over the weekend, sources said, adding that it is likely he died on December 25 and was found the following morning.

J. Kim Murphy administratorThe Quebecois director Jean-Marc Vallée is being remembered by the entertainment industry, with heartfelt tributes emerging from the late filmmaker’s peers and collaborators.Vallée, who directed films such as “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild” and helmed TV projects including “Big Little Lies” and “Sharp Objects,” died suddenly at his cabin outside Quebec City, Canada on Saturday.

died suddenly Sunday at 58. The beloved filmmaker passed away in his cabin outside Quebec City.

Jean-Marc Vallée died suddenly over the weekend and now, Deadline is reporting some additional information.

One of Hollywood’s most prolific directors has sadly died at the age of 58. Jean-Marc Vallée passed away at his cabin outside Quebec City, Deadline reported on December 26. The cause of Jean-Marc’s death has not been revealed. HollywoodLife has reached out to Jean-Marc’s team for further comment.

The news that writer-director Jean-Marc Vallée died suddenly at age 58 has spurred reactions from Canada to Hollywood and beyond.

Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley are mourning the loss of director Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed the first season of their HBO hit drama Big Little Lies.

In memoriam. Director Jean-Marc Vallée died on Sunday, December 26, at his home in Quebec City, Canda, at age 58.

Jean-Marc Vallée has passed away suddenly at the age of 58, according to multiple reports. Vallée died on Sunday at his cabin outside of Quebec City, Canada. His cause of death is currently unknown. «He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother to me,» Nathan Ross, a partner in Vallée's production company Crazyrose, said in a statement to.

Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died. He was 58.

Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series "Big Little Lies" and whose 2013 drama "Dallas Buyers Club" earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died. He was 58.

Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died.