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  • Natalie Portman: Husband Benjamin Milliepied Leaves Opera de Paris, Premiere Ballet Company in Paris

    Natalie Portman’s husband Benjamin Milliepied has left the Opera de Paris–the premiere ballet company in Paris, citing “personal reasons” as the catalyst for his resignation.

    Milliepied, who also danced for the New York Ballet, starred in The Black Swan alongside Natalie Portman back in 2010. He served as director of dance at the Paris ballet company.

    Appearing at a press conference in Paris on Thursday, Benjamin Milliepied hoped to leave the Opera de Paris on good terms.

    “I am convinced we’ve opened up things that are really important,” Millepied said. “The future is bright.”

    “What’s important for me is to create, to be inspired by the parts. That’s what motivated me in the ballet and today this position (the dance director position) isn’t for me, it doesn’t suit me,” he added.

    Benjamin Milliepied and Natalie Portman met wile filming The Black Swan, and wed in 2012. They welcomed son Aleph in 2011.

    The couple moved to Paris in 2014 when Milliepied accepted his position with Opera de Paris.

    Do you suppose Benjamin Milliepied and Natalie Portman will relocate now that he no longer holds his position with the ballet company in Paris?

    Natalie Portman, who stars in Jane Got A Gun, has yet to comment on her husband’s resignation.

  • Natalie Portman Film, “Jane Got a Gun” Premiere and Press Junket Scheduled in Paris Cancelled

    Natalie Portman was scheduled to promote her upcoming film, Jane Got a Gun, in Paris on Sunday, ahead of its premiere on Monday. In light of the terrorist attacks in that city, both Sunday and Monday’s events have been cancelled. All French television appearances have been called off as well.

    Jane Got a Gun is scheduled to open in France–ahead of the rest of the world–on November 25. It’s uncertain at this point if that date may now change.

    Natalie Portman previously shared her fear about living in Paris following January’s terror attacks at the Charlie Hebdo offices. She told The Hollywood Reporter she was frightened about being Jewish living in Paris.

    Natalie Portman and husband Benjamin Millepied moved to Paris earlier in 2015, as he took over the top position at the Paris Opera Ballet.

    Portman is best known for her role in The Black Swan, for which she won an Oscar.

    In addition to Natalie Portmam, Jane Got a Gun also stars Ewan McGregor and Rodrigo Santoro.

    Jane Got a Gun is just one of several premieres and performances planned for Paris that have been cancelled. The French premiere of Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks was cancelled, as were concerts by U2 and the Foo Fighters.