EXCLUSIVE: French-Canadian drama Nelly is set for a U.S. release after Cinema Libre Studio picked up the rights to Anne Émond's feature film. The company, hot on the heels of picking up Vanessa Filho-directed and Marion Cotillard-fronted Angel Face, has taken U.S. rights from eOne's Seville International. The film…

E! has given a green light to The Platinum Life, a reality series following some of music's “most savvy women and their significant others as they live their first-class lifestyles.” The series will premiere this fall. The show’s cast includes Crystal Smith, wife of singer, songwriter, producer and actor Ne-Yo…

Republic Records, home to Ariana Grande, Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine and others, has teamed with IM Global to co-finance and produce films. First up: Rollin’ Thunder, a Bille Woodruff-directed urban comedy about a bowling champ-turned-ex-con who wants to get back on top and mend his relationship with his…