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Gérard Depardieu to be tried over sexual assault allegations

Prosecutors have announced that French actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults…

Who are the eight finalists vying for the LVMH young designers prize?

Eight up-and-coming fashion designers have been selected for the final round of the LVMH young designers prize, representing European countries…

France embraces ‘leaf’ over ‘beef’ at Paris Olympics 2024: 60% of meals to be meat-free

Foie gras. Steak tartare. Beef bourguignon. Blanquette de veau. Frogs’ legs. Snails.  Let’s be real, France isn’t particularly renowned for…

Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, is getting his own TV show at Cannes this year

Old Yeller? Round of a-paws, but your time has passed. Lassie? Love you, fur real, but you lost the spotlight. It’s…

The Rolling Stones rock out in Houston as they begin their latest tour

The Rolling Stones rocked a Houston stage as they kicked off the US leg of their new ‘Stones Tour ‘24…

Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the…

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network’ sequel: ‘I blame Facebook for January 6’

Are we getting a sequel (or a spiritual successor) to The Social Network? Playwright and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, the talent…

Happy International Dance Day! Here’s how you can celebrate (even if you’ve two left feet)

Get your dancing shoes on because it’s International Dance Day! The global celebration is a chance to celebrate all forms…

Gérard Depardieu taken into custody following sexual assault accusations

French media outlets are reporting that actor Gérard Depardieu has been placed in custody by police for questioning regarding allegations…

Literary quarantine: National Library of France removes books believed to be laced with arsenic

Remember Jean-Jacques Annaud’s film The Name of the Rose, based on Umberto Eco’s historical mystery novel of the same name?…

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