VFX Firm Cinesite Acquires Majority Stake In Canadian Animation Studio Squeeze

A member of the so-called Islamic State terror cell known as The Beatles has been jailed for life after being convicted for his role in the murder of American hostages in Syria.

Heidi Klum joked about her biggest secret to staying young: sucking the blood of her husband, Tom Kaulitz.

Olivia Wilde has slammed her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis after she was awkwardly served with custody papers back in April while on stage at a live event. The actress and filmmaker, 38, announced her split from actor Jason, 46, in November 2020 after dating for nine years and welcoming two children together, Otis, eight, and five year old Daisy.

Ozzy Osbourne is back on stage. The legendary musician, 73, had a surprise performance at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games in England on Monday night.This marked his first live performance since his "life-altering" surgery in June. The "Crazy Train" singer put on a show alongside his former band member, Tony Iommi.  Videos online show the stars performing "Paranoid," the hit song from their time in Black Sabbath.

It's finally here, Little Monsters. After some pandemic-induced postponement, Lady Gaga has kicked off The Chromatica Ball tour.

It's finally here, Little Monsters. After some pandemic-induced postponement, Lady Gaga has kicked off The Chromatica Ball tour.

Countdown's Susie Dent and Celebrity Gogglebox star Gyles Brandreth – are teaming up for a unique stage show. On the heels of Susie's 30th anniversary in the Dictionary Corner on Countdown, she is joining forces with former MP and fellow wordsmith Gyles for a stage version of Something Rhymes with Purple, based on their hit podcast. The show will have a residency at the Fortune Theatre in London from Sunday, September 25 through Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Paramount+ is performing “above expectations”  in the UK, Ireland and South Korea, according to Bob Bakish, who forecast a “big year” for Western Europe to come and talked up local language content.

Naman Ramachandran Factual content specialist Zinc Media Group has fundraised £5 million ($6.1 million) and is using £2.1 million of it towards acquiring award-winning production company The Edge Picture Company, which operates from its bases in London, Doha, Vancouver and Paris. The rest of the cash will be invested in talent, potential IP, and in future acquisitions and collaborations.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Germany has long been a powerhouse in football (aka soccer), winning four World Cups between 1954 and 2014. Now the country is developing a taste for American football.

Deluxe Media has acquired German dubbing outfit Creative Sound Conception Studio (CSC), which will be rebranded as Deluxe Germany and expand its facilities for existing and new customers in the growing space.

Stacey Solomon and Coleen Rooney led the many stars leaving messages of congratulations to England's Lionesses as they beat Germany 2-1 to win the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 final. Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly led the team to their historic triumph at Wembley during a gripping game that went into extra time. The game goes down in history as not only England’s first major trophy win since the men’s team won the World Cup in 1966 but also the first time England has won the European Championship in its history.

It's finally here, Little Monsters. After some pandemic-induced postponement, Lady Gaga has kicked off The Chromatica Ball tour.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Cartman and co are turning 25 and to mark the milestone South Park Studios and Paramount Global are launching pop-ups in several cities around the world.

Naman Ramachandran Banijay is acquiring Sony Pictures Television Germany.Led by Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch, who will remain in position, the company will join Banijay Germany’s portfolio of labels. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.

Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany.

Naman Ramachandran Newen Studios, the Paris-headquartered production and distribution group, has taken a majority stake in London-based production house, Rise Films, the outfit behind “All That Breathes,” which won the top documentary prizes at Sundance and Cannes this year. The move is part of Newen’s premium documentary ambitions and U.K.