The year 2024 has been rich in twists and turns in the Quebec artistic world. Here are some news that particularly caught the attention of our readers.
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Here are the 10 news stories that caused the most talk in 2023 on the 7 Jours website:
1) Anick Lemay asks for the public’s help to save his restaurant
It was in her Instagram stories last January that the actress said she was seeking help from the public so as not to have to close the door of Mam’zelle, a restaurant she opened in 2014 in Magog. with his sister, Roxanne, and their mother, Diane. She launched a crowdfunding campaign on the G platformFundMe in order to raise money to ensure the sustainability of the establishment. Last September, Anick Lemay gave us the latest news: “The goal has been achieved. We raised almost $9,000, but the goal was not to raise money. We could never have reached $100,000. Above all, we wanted more customers. After the first week of the campaign, the restaurant was full of Magogois who had heard our cry of alarm and who had come, saying to themselves that it had been a long time since they had come to see us. It costs more and more to go to restaurants, so the traffic is no longer the same as before, but we had a great summer and we found employees,” she told us when We came across her.”
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2) Another show suspends the appearance of Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Last March, Télé-Québec chose to “temporarily put aside” the episode of The high mass in which Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge was going to be featured, due to the scandal he created on social networks. As we remember, the events also caused him to lose his contract as host of Masked singers.
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3) Élizabeth Blouin-Brathwaite ordered to pay $21,200 following legal proceedings
On February 20, 2024, in the district of Joliette, the Court rendered a judgment condemning Elizabeth Blouin-Brathwaite to pay a sum of $21,200 to David Beaudry Lemarbreher ex-spouse and father of her son William. The case, which dates back to the end of 2020, was initiated by David Beaudry Lemarbre, who claimed this sum as reimbursement for his share of expenses during living together, as well as for the reimbursement of a loan of $5,000 and storage costs resulting from the separation that occurred on December 18, 2020. According to official documents, the singer admitted owing the loan of $5,000, but denied any agreement regarding other complaints.
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4) Réjean Tremblay gives the first news from Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge since the controversy
On March 22, the weekend after Guillaume Lemay-Thivierve’s controversial Instagram post, Réjean Tremblay broke the silence on his case. The former columnist of Journal was convinced that it was a misunderstanding and that Lemay-Thivierge had not seen the famous inscription on the birch [malgré la «blague» sur le travail]. He therefore considered that the dismissal of GLT [de l’animation de Chanteurs masqués] and the storm that roared were based on speculation.
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5) After two years of patience, Rémy Girard found a host family for his son
In an interview in our pages last August, the talented actor declared that he was no longer afraid of his own death, now that his son is safe in a foster family.
“If there was anyone who could understand the challenges of having a different child, it was Janine. I also had all the anxiety of “when I will no longer be here”…”
“I no longer have this anxiety. This is also why Renaud went to a foster family. When we die suddenly, what happens to our different children? We place them in a center, in an emergency place or in a CHSLD, with older people… There, we were able to choose. I still had to wait two years on a waiting list.”
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6) Émily Bégin damaged by the controversy surrounding Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Despite herself, Emily Bégin was the target of Internet users angry at the comments made by her partner, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge. The host addressed the situation for the first time on the podcast Open your gamehosted by Marie-Claude Barrette.
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7) Patrick Lagacé comments on MC Gilles’ loss of contract
On April 10, we learned that columnist MC Gilles had lost his contract on the show Quebec nowbroadcast on 98.5 FM and hosted by Patrick Lagacé. The working relationship would have ended between the two parties “for professional reasons which remain internal,” the station’s communications team told the QMI Agency. “That’s the press release we got from the station’s bosses. I will make another comment. I thank Dave-Éric for his contribution to this show and I wish him good luck in his projects, current and future,” commented the one who replaces Paul Arcand on morning radio.
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8) This host has refused France Beaudoin’s invitation to En direct de l’univers for 15 years
Marc Labrèche was surrounded, on April 2, by a host of guests and prestigious chakras to close in style the second season of I come to you. Among them were Denis Villeneuve, Véronique Cloutier, France Beaudoin, Hélène Bourgeois-Leclerc as well as Jean-Rene Dufort. During the show, France Beaudoin revealed the name of the artist who, since the beginning of his show 15 years ago, has never accepted the invitation to be honored in the VIP seat ofLive from the universe. This unexpected revelation particularly attracted the attention of Marc Labrèche. Although he is not the only one to have declined the invitations of the host and producer, Jean-René Dufort persists in refusing to participate in this musical show which has the reputation of upsetting its guests by making them go through a whole range of emotions. Marc Labrèche managed to make theInfoman that he feared being overwhelmed by emotion when he saw one of his children come and celebrate him in a touching way on the main stage of the - show.
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9) Christine Morency poses in a swimsuit on a beach in Cuba
Several public figures are taking advantage of spring break to escape to the warmth. This is what the comedian and host did Christine Morencywho also allowed himself a photo session on the beach, indicating that his “beach body needed to recharge his batteries in the sun.
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10) This young actress from “Armes” has a very famous dad
The series Weapons was eagerly awaited on the air, at the start of the fall TV season. If it features some well-known faces, it introduced us to new talents, including that ofAudrey Pricedaughter of the famous musician Scott Price.
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