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In the 2010s, a coalition of farmers and eco-activists declared Notre-Dame-des-Landes, a commune in western France, a Zone to Defend (Z.A.D.) and occupied the region to block the construction of an airport. Over the next decade, they resisted multiple attempts by the state to evict them, attracting supporters in the tens of thousands, until Emmanuel Macron yielded to their demands in 2018. Guillaume Cailleau and Ben Russell’s Direct Action aims to now answer the question of what happens to a movement after it triumphs, by documenting the self-sustaining community that sprang up after the occupation became permanent.

To this end, the film draws on the slow cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky, Béla Tarr, and, above all, Chantal Akerman with an assemblage of long takes—some shorter, some longer, all several minutes in length—that depict the work processes, leisure activities, and ongoing mobilization efforts of the Z.A.D.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement of public funds and has been deemed ineligible to run for public office, a ruling that could derail her 2027 campaign to succeed Emmanuel Macron as French President.

The ruling, announced in Paris on Monday, found that from 2004 to 2017, Le Pen, eight members of the European Parliament and 12 assistants from her Rassemblement National (Rn) party, then called the Front National (Fn), illegally siphoned off European Union funding to bankroll Rn activities within France. The court estimated the damages at just over $3 million (2.9 million euro). The case concerned EU funds allotted to Le Pen and her party when she was a member of the European Parliament. The fraud came mainly in the form of no-shows: Staff hired with money from Brussels were, in reality, working for her party inside France. Le Pen had denied any wrongdoing.

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Less than a year after the world learned about Chrissy Teigen’s fourth baby, there are rumors that the model mom is newly pregnant.

Chrissy and husband John Legend welcomed their youngest child, a girl named Wren, via surrogate.

When the couple attended City Harvest’s 2024 Gala: Magic of Motown, one reporter asked Chrissy if she plans to have another child.

And it seems that she and John have very different views on the matter!

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend attend the LOVED01: Skincare by John Legend launch event at Skybar on March 07, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LOVED01)

According to Page Six, Chrissy revealed that she wanted another kid from the moment that “Wren started walking.”

John objected to that agenda, jokingly shouting, “No!”

Is Chrissy Teigen Pregnant With Baby #5?

So despite internet rumors to the contrary, it seems...

Vice President Jd Vance has received criticism on social media after saying that the United Kingdom was a “random country” that had not fought a war in three or four decades. The UK and France are both drawing up a plan with Ukraine to present to the US, which would include a peacekeeping force made up of a currently unspecified “coalition of the willing.”

During a London summit of European leaders on March 2, the country’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a key player in pushing the plan, and French President Emmanuel Macron asserted that “a number of countries have indicated [on Sunday] that they want to be part of the plan that [they] are developing.”

“The UK has prepared to back this with boots on the ground and planes in the air together with others,” Starmer added. “Europe must do the heavy lifting, but to support peace in our continent and to succeed,...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s TV address on the challenges facing France and Europe in the “new era” of U.S. President Donald Trump drew 15.1 million viewers, according to local audience monitor Médiamétrie.

The 14-minute live address at 8pm local time on Wednesday was broadcast on TF1, France 2, M6, Tmc, Lcp as well as four news channels.

Médiamétrie said the speech took a 71.6% share of all the viewers watching TV at that time.

The address followed in the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to halt the delivery of military supplies to Ukraine, as well as its threats to impose trade tariffs on goods produced in Europe.

Macron told the French population that a 30-year era of “innocence” in the wake of the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall was over, and that France and Europe needed to take their security into their own hands and embark on an ambitious plan of rearmament.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation Wednesday laying out the challenges facing France and Europe in the wake of the United States’ changing position on Ukraine under President Donald Trump.

“I’m addressing you this evening because of the international situation and its consequences for Europe,” said Macron in the televised address, which was widely billed as a wake-up call by local political commentators. “The war in Ukraine, which has resulted in nearly a million deaths and injuries, continues with the same intensity. Our allies, the United States, are supporting Ukraine less and are leaving doubts about what will happen next.”

He was speaking less than 24 hours after Trump’s administration suspended delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine as it attempts to strong-arm the war-weary nation into ceding territory in return for a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The move, which sent shockwaves through Europe,...

International and domestic leaders are scrambling to make their support — or disdain — for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky known after tensions between the United States and Ukraine’s leadership exploded on Friday.

Press, state officials, and diplomats watched in horror as Friday’s Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Zelensky devolved into a chaotic — televised — shouting match.

Friday’s summit was intended to end with the signing of an agreement that would allow the U.S. to mine rare-earth mineral deposits in Ukraine — an payoff...

Gary Lineker, Danny Dyer and David Tennant will face questions from a remarkable group of journalists in ITV’s upcoming The Assembly.

The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.

Match of the Day host Lineker, Rivals duo Dyer and Tennant, and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall have been unveiled as the quartet who will take part in the first four-part season. Deadline revealed last year that the show had been taken to series by ITV after first appearing on the BBC as a one-off during Autism Awareness Week. In that ep, Michael Sheen faced questions and generated plenty viral moments.

Lineker will join The Assembly shortly before he hangs up his Match of the Day boots after a 25-year career hosting the sports soccer show. He has been back in the...

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What do singer Sheryl Crow, politician Cory Booker and journalists in France all have in common? They’ve all spoken out in support of the public’s access to information during this time when journalists and media outlets are under threat.

Crow recently sold her Tesla, donating the funds raised to National Public Radio (NPR). She said on her Instagram, “There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.”

Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla

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On X and Facebook, Senator Cory Booker shared his concerns about the investigation into the Public Broadcasting Service and NPR, both of which are known for their educational programming, and have both fallen afoul of Donald Trump.

Cory Booker supports NPR and PBS

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Following Donald Trump’s press conference this week with French president Emmanuel Macron, “The Daily Show” host Desi Lydic is pretty sure she’s found Trump’s true kryptonite: foreign accents.

To kick off the press conference, Trump immediately noted that French is “the most beautiful language,” while forcefully placing his hand on Macron’s knee and admitting he really had no idea what Macron was saying.

“Yeah, Trump just loves a French accent, probably because it’s the native tongue of his hero, Pepé Le Pew,” Lydic joked. “Something about that pervert skunk that Trump finds so relatable.”

As the press conference went on, Trump tried to falsely claim that Europe was loaning money to Ukraine instead of just providing funding outright, which Macron quickly corrected Trump about in front of everyone.

That stunned Lydic the most, especially considering Trump didn’t suddenly get angry and push back, as...

If you’re looking for a globe that colors in the United States with the American flag and also refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” good news: it exists! And it comes with a bonus great lake. So, on Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert roasted the product thoroughly.

The late night host brought it up during his monologue after first skewering President Trump’s recent meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron, during which Macron had to fact check Trump in real time about funding France gave to Ukraine.

“That meeting you saw there clearly shows how warped Trump’s view of global affairs is, and now you can celebrate that view with a brand new product,” Colbert explained. “Because a company is now offering a special globe that features labels for the USA, the ‘Gulf of America,’ ‘Mount McKinley’ and nothing else.”

But, Colbert also noticed...

Brazil will be the country of honor at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, running from May 13 to 21.

The spotlight comes amid Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s drive to make the audiovisual sector a key pole of his country’s economic strategy.

The news of the focus also comes at time when Brazilian cinema is enjoying international attention thanks to a buzzy awards season run for director Walter Salles’ political drama I’m Still Here, which is nominated for three Academy Awards.

Brazil’s participation at the Marché du Film also aligns with the France-Brazil Season, agreed last summer by French President Emmanuel Macron and Lula to celebrate the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

The multidisciplinary initiative running across 2025 aims to strengthen bilateral ties and generate joint responses to contemporary political, social and ecological challenges.

The country of honor program is...

The View‘s lineup was finally full on Tuesday’s (February 25) episode after absences from both Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin due to illness. And they all had a lot to say about Donald Trump‘s latest headline-making meeting — this time, with French President Emmanuel Macron. First, the group reviewed footage of the Oval Office sit-down, in which Macron corrected Trump about the contributions European countries are making to help Ukraine’s defense, but also used complimentary language and body language around Trump. Then, Joy Behar made it a proper roast right away. “The amount of flattery that this man needs is a psychological issue. I mean, Roman emperors didn’t need this much ring-kissing. Everyone has to love him. The neediness. The man is almost 80 years old, and he’s got the neediness of a toddler,” Behar, who is 82 herself, said in response to Trump, 78. She went on...

President Donald Trump’s craving for flattery and loyalty seems to be bordering on “a psychological issue” at this point, at least according to “The View” host Joy Behar. On Tuesday morning’s episode of the talk show, the ABC host could only scoff at his interaction with French president Emmanuel Macron.

To kick off the day’s Hot Topics, the women discussed a recent press conference with Macron and Trump, in which Trump noted that, during a recent dinner at the Eiffel Tower, “we didn’t have an interpreter, and he was going on and on and on, and I was just nodding yes, yes, yes. And he really sold me out, because I got back the next day, I read the papers, I said, ‘That’s not what we said.’ He’s a smart customer.”

In that same press conference, Macron publicly fact checked Trump on an incorrect claim,...

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been busy lately, and the good news for late-night TV fans is that the CBS show has no plans to slow down.

Last week, most of late-night TV was off the air. But The Late Show with Stephen Colbert delivered a week of brand-new shows, something of a rarity when there is a Monday holiday. Stephen Colbert showed up, dishing out some judgement to President Donald Trump.

And while some late-night shows are off this week, Colbert and his team will be right back to work. There will be a brand new episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight, February 24.

Anticipate Colbert's monologue to go after President Trump's foreign policy, with particular attention given to the Un vote and Trump's appearance alongside France's Emmanuel Macron.

Monday night's guests include actor Woody Harrelson. He'll discuss his role in the upcoming film...

Extortion, lies, and capitulation have formed the core of President Donald Trump’s effort to end one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, as the White House courts Russia and upends American policy, pressuring beleaguered Ukraine to give up billions of dollars in resources in exchange for U.S. support.

Bad blood between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky exploded into the open over the administration’s effort to force Ukraine to sign a deal giving up economic concessions. Trump has repeatedly said that the U.S. should be...

Sometimes people just need something to gossip about. You know, the kind of stuff that’ll grab attention, stir the pot, and make waves. And let us tell you, Candace Owens’ recent rant is just the latest piece of the gossip mill that’s buzzing on full throttle.

Let’s be honest, folks, we’ve all heard some outlandish rumors in our time, but the latest one to come from far-right commentator Candace Owens has surely hit the ‘top of the charts’. She has been no stranger to controversial views and recently suggested that France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, could be hiding a big secret.

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According to Owens, Brigitte Macron is transgender, and, to her, it’s a scandal of historic proportions. To give credit where it’s due, Owens does have a flair for dramatic storytelling. This time, though, it’s...

Gaetan Bruel has been named president of France’s Cnc, succeeding acting president Olivier Henrard who had been in the position since June 2024, taking over from Dominique Boutonnat who was sentenced to prison for sexual assault.

Bruel was appointed by French president Emmanuel Macron following the recommendation of minister of culture Rachida Dati. He has been Dati’s chief of staff since January 2024.

He will take up the role on February 17 for a three-year term.

Bruel, a graduate of France’s prestigious Ecole normale supérieure, previously served as deputy chief of staff to the minister of national education and youth.

Gaëtan Bruel, the former director of the French Cultural Services in the U.S., has been appointed president of France’s National Film Board (Cnc), the country’s most powerful film institution.

The 36-year-old joins the Cnc from France’s Ministry of Culture, where he’s worked as chief of staff since January 2024. Prior to that, he spearheaded the French Cultural Services, a division of the French Embassy with a footprint in nine American cities, from 2019 to 2023.

During those years, Bruel worked hand-in-hand with the Cnc to promote French talent and the country’s audiovisual sector in the U.S., notably through the launch of a dedicated unit in Los Angeles. His biggest achievement is the creation of Villa Albertine, a U.S.-wide, customized residency program launched in 2021 for French creatives ranging from filmmakers to contemporary artists, VR creators and architects. So far, Villa Albertine has benefited 250 creators who...

Exclusive: In keeping with its start-of-the-year tradition, Goodfellas has rolled out the bulk of its French-language slate for 2025 ahead of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris next week, and it’s a hot one.

The line-up features fresh additions An Affair by Arnaud Desplechin and Prime Rush by Carlos Abascal Peiró as well as half a dozen pictures that we expect to see at Cannes or Venice later this year.

An Affair marks a new chapter for Desplechin after achieving closure in 2024 with his long-running character of Paul Dédalus through Cannes-selected drama Filmlovers!, which hits French cinemas for Les Films du Losange next week.

New movie An Affair sees Desplechin collaborate with rising French stars François Civil (Beating Hearts) and Nadia Tereszkiewicz (The Crime is Mine) for the first time, in a cast also featuring Charlotte Rampling and Hippolyte Girardot.

Civil plays a pianist who returns to France after a long...

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Rally party, and father to French political leader Marine Le Pen, has died. He was 96.

Le Pen founded National Rally, then called National Front, in 1972 as a right-wing populist movement and led the party until 2011. He stood for president five times, most successfully in 2002 when he shocked France by defeating Socialist candidate Lionel Jospin in the first round of voting, Jacques Chirac in the second round, the first time a far-right candidate had gotten that far. Le Pen was soundly defeated, with Chirac winning more than 82 percent of the vote.

A controversial figure his entire political life, Le Pen was convicted and fined several times for contesting and downplaying the crimes of the Holocaust, in violation of French law. He once infamously described the Holocaust, as a “mere detail” in the history of World War II, and repeatedly praised France’s...

“60 Minutes” is set to air an engaging new episode on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on CBS. This iconic newsmagazine continues to be a go-to source for in-depth reporting and compelling stories that highlight both people and events shaping the world. Each week, viewers can expect a mix of investigative journalism and human interest pieces that go beyond the headlines.

Pope Francis – This past May, Norah O’Donnell met Pope Francis for a rare and historic interview at his home, the Santa Marta guest house in Vatican City, a week before the Catholic Church hosted its inaugural World Children’s Day. The 88-year-old, Argentinian-born pope, the first named Francis and first from the Americas, is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized, and for being the most unconventional head of the Church in recent memory. He spoke candidly with O’Donnell about the wars in Israel and Gaza, Ukraine,...

This Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:00 Pm Et/Pt, 60 Minutes presents a special edition of A Holy Night, showcasing three powerful and thought-provoking segments that highlight faith, resilience, and tradition.

Pope Francis

The first segment features Norah O’Donnell’s rare and historic interview with Pope Francis, conducted at his residence in the Santa Marta guest house in Vatican City. The conversation, recorded in May 2024, takes a candid look at the 88-year-old Pope’s views on some of the most pressing issues of our time, including the wars in Israel and Gaza, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and global migration crises. Pope Francis also opens up about the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse scandals, his commitment to inclusivity, and the backlash he faces from certain factions within U.S. Catholicism. This wide-ranging interview offers unique insight into one of the most unconventional and influential leaders of the modern Church.

French pay TV giant Canal+, which is behind “Paddington” producer Studiocanal, has officially split from parent company Vivendi in time for its 40-year anniversary. Making its debut solo on the London stock exchange on Monday, Canal+ enlisted a homegrown executive, Amandine Ferré — who has been at the company for 15 years and was most recently based in China — to “cut the cord” and engineer the IPO.

Canal+ shares opened this morning at 290p and dropped by about 20% after noon local time, giving the banner an estimated valuation of £2.4 billion. Ferré, who is chief financial officer and a member of Canal+’s management board, tells Variety that the fluctuations were anticipated. “We know that in the first few weeks, our share price is going to be a little volatile,” she says. But the exec is forecasting Canal+’s “shares price volatility will calm down in January.”

Ferré previously spearheaded the French TV...

Is there something going on that we might not know about? That’s what many royal fans and critics on both sides of the aisle can’t help but wonder as the King of England just missed the reopening of Notre Dame. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

King Charles Misses Reopening Of Notre Dame – Royal Family Preparing For The Worst?

Is the royal family preparing for the worst? Well, it all depends on who you ask. There are new health questions as King Charles skipped the gathering of the world leaders in Paris this weekend.

Instead, his son Prince William went in his place and met with Emmanuel Macron and the new President-Elect of the United States, Donald Trump.

The Daily Beast pointed out that Prince William was only confirmed to attend in King Charles’s place on Friday. It was laso noted that the King...

Exclusive: A groundbreaking international format that has seen figures from Emmanuel Macron to Antonio Banderas face inquisitive questions from a remarkable group of journalists has been taken to series in the UK, but not by the BBC.

In a rare move, The Assembly, which aired as a one-off on the BBC last year featuring Michael Sheen and a wealth of viral moments, has been snapped up by ITV for a four-part series version.

That series will see a different celebrity each episode forced to cast aside everything they were ever taught by their media trainers as they face their most honest, funny, chaotic – and heartwarming – interview yet from a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled. ITV is yet to disclose the celebs but said they will “each of them have enjoyed illustrious careers in their respective fields.” Together with ITV, producer Rockerdale Studios has worked with national and local,...

President-elect Donald Trump has been on a trip to Europe to meet other world leaders, and The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart couldn’t help but notice a long-time Trump quirk. On Monday’s (December 9) edition of the Comedy Central late-night show, Stewart commented on Trump “continuing the long American tradition of not waiting for the inauguration to become president [and] head overseas and meet with allies.” However, there was one part of these meetings that Stewart paid particular attention to. The comedian said that Trump’s European trip “reminded everyone how f****** weird he is about shaking hands.” This was accompanied by clips of Trump awkwardly shaking hands with French President Emmanuel Macron and Prince William. “Top down, up down, bottom, side to side, grab it, hit me on the flippidy,” Stewart joked of the former Apprentice host’s handshaking technique. After showing a clip of Trump leaning back in...

Prince William recently traveled to Paris to attend the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral and represented his father, King Charles, at the event.

This year, Prince William has stepped in for his father while simultaneously carrying out his royal duties and caring for his ailing wife, Kate Middleton.

Kate Middleton made news during the year after a planned abdominal surgery that necessitated months of preventative cancer treatments and healing.

Prince William was also present to represent the monarchy during the 80th anniversary of D-Day earlier in the year, although King Charles couldn’t attend because of doctor’s orders.

This time, Prince William represents his father at the opening of Notre Dame Cathedral after the horrific fire in April 2019.

Reopening the beloved medieval church has taken five long years of work, and a representative of the United Kingdom needed to be at the sacred event.

Prince William replaced King...

Prince William and US President-elect Donald Trump met tonight at the historic Notre Dame Cathedral ceremony in Paris, France. The pair shared a warm greeting as they shook hands, and Trump placed his hand on William’s shoulder.

Prince William Traveled To France Per Request Of The Government

The medieval Catholic church was 861 years old before a devastating fire destroyed it in April 2019. The blaze obliterated the spire in just a few hours, and most of the roof collapsed. At 105 feet tall, it was the tallest building of its time.

Notre Dame’s rector expressed the sentiment,

“The cathedral carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.”

He explained that the cathedral was a treasure to the French people.

“It is a magnificent symbol of unity, a sign of hope.”

The reopening ceremony was presided over by Laurent Ulrich, the Archbishop of Paris. It was attended by countless world leaders,...

Donald Trump discussed his fond memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II when he sat down with the UK’s Prince William on Saturday in Paris.

The president-elect remarked about William, “He’s a big man, this one. He’s doing a fantastic job,” when they met at the unveiling of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The Sun newspaper reports that, following the service, the pair had a 40-minute sit-down meeting, reported as being “warm and friendly,” where they discussed the importance of the UK/U.S. special relationship, and Trump shared his memories of William’s grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth.

Trump also met French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while William also spoke with U.S. First Lady Jill Biden.

Other public figures at the ceremony in Paris included Elon Musk.

Despite evidence against Pete Hegseth of past booze-ups plus sexual assault and more inappropriate behavior towards women, Donald Trump says his Defense Secretary nominee “does not have a drinking problem.”

“I’ve spoken to people that know him very well,” Trump said in just released excerpts of an interview with Meet the Press scheduled to air Sunday. “A lot of senators call me up saying he’s fantastic,” Trump added, as the Beltway whispering campaign this week has the ex-Fox & Friends Weekend co-host lacking five or six necessary Senate votes to be confirmed for the Pentagon’s top job.

The teetotaler former and future Potus made the remark in just-released excerpts of an interview with Meet the Press scheduled to air on December 8. Filmed on Friday at Trump Towers in Manhattan, the comments come as Hegseth was back on Capitol Hill most of this week meeting with GOP senators in...

Jimmy Kimmel addressed Donald Trump‘s upcoming trip to Paris on Tuesday’s (December 3) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he picked up on a sly dig made by the French President. “Donald Trump is heading to France this weekend to witness the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral,” Kimmel said in his opening monologue. “And if all goes according to plan, he would like to buy it and turn it into a casino.” The late-night host then reminded viewers of Trump’s tweet from five years ago when the famous cathedral was on fire. In his tweet, the president-elect suggested “flying water tankers” to put the flames out. “Because before then, nobody had thought of using water to put out a fire,” Kimmel quipped. “That’s why he’s a genius.” While in France, Trump plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, who, as Kimmel pointed out, “was...

Hey, "60 Minutes" fans. We're back at you with another new preview session for your favorite news show. In this one, we're going to tell you what you can expect to see from the next, new episode 12 of this current season 57, which is due out tonight, December 1, 2024. CBS put out an official press release for tonight's new episode 12. So, that is what we'll be diving into for this preview session. Let's get into it. In tonight's new episode 12, the 60 Minutes team is going to present a total of 4, new segments that will span for a total of 90 minutes instead of the usual 60 minutes. The first segment is titled, "Notre Dame." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "Next Sunday, Dec. 8, the arched doors of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris will open to the public for the first time since April 2019, when a devastating fire nearly destroyed the great Gothic church.

French authorities gave a first look into the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, in footage released on November 29, five years after it was devastated by a huge fire in 2019.

In April 2019, a fire broke out inside the cathedral’s roof space. By the time it was extinguished, its wooden spire had collapsed, most of the wooden roof and upper walls were severely damaged.

The cause has not been determined, but authorities believed that a cigarette or electrical issue may have started the fire.

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More than five years after the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron toured the cathedral live on TV, giving the public a detailed look at the work inside the building.

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Notre-Dame is due to reopen officially to visitors on Dec. 8.

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Emmanuel Macron and a TV crew headed this morning to Notre-Dame, which reopens next weekend five and a half years after the devastating fire. You can check out some pics below.

The French President journeyed with cameras and journalists to the iconic Paris cathedral to view the epic renovation, which is estimated to have cost around €700M ($740M).

In images shown by BBC News, Macron arrived with the TV crew and was given an introduction to the tour of the medieval building alongside France’s Première Dame, the minister for culture, and the mayor of Paris.

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Macron was welcomed inside by the chief architect of France’s national monuments, shown sacred objects that survived the fire and given explanations of how areas such as the roof and window were remade. The BBC’s Paris Correspondent wrote that it had been a “spectacular experience.

“60 Minutes” returns on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 7:30 Pm on CBS with another compelling episode packed with in-depth reporting and investigative journalism. Known for its thorough and candid approach, the iconic newsmagazine offers viewers a closer look at the stories that matter most, covering both current events and those that often slip under the radar.

Notre Dame – Next Sunday, Dec. 8, the arched doors of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris will open to the public for the first time since April 2019, when a devastating fire nearly destroyed the great Gothic church. What will they see? Correspondent Bill Whitakerhas a first look inside a modern miracle of repair and restoration by workers and artisans who made possible French President Emmanuel Macron’s impossible-sounding pledge to complete the rebirth in five years. As Macron tells Whitaker, “The decision to rebuild Notre Dame was…about our capacity to save, restore, sometimes reinvent...

60 Minutes will air a special 90-minute edition on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 7:30-9:00 Pm Et (7:00-8:30 Pm Pt), following the conclusion of the football game, on the CBS Television Network. This extended episode will feature four powerful and diverse stories, offering in-depth reporting and human interest segments.

Notre Dame

The first segment, Notre Dame, takes viewers inside the iconic Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris as it prepares to open its doors to the public for the first time since the devastating fire of 2019. Correspondent Bill Whitaker takes a first look at the impressive restoration efforts led by artisans and workers who helped fulfill French President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious pledge to restore the cathedral in just five years. This segment explores how the rebuilding project represents more than just a physical restoration—it’s a symbol of France’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage.

Exclusive: After revealing insights into Sam Neill and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, The Assembly will reconvene on the ABC.

The unscripted show will return to Australia’s pubcaster next year following its first seven-part season earlier this fall, with the news coming during a Deadline interview with Mark Fennessy at The Assembly producer Helium, who called it a “rare jewel” and a “breakout hit of 2024.”

The show was adapted from French format Les Rencontres du Papotin, which launched on France 2, and featured a French President Emmanuel Macron and Call My Agent star Camille Cottin. It follows group of neurodivergent student journalists, as they prepare for group interviews with some of their nation’s biggest names.

A BBC version sent Michael Sheen viral, and there have also been remakes in Denmark, Spain and Poland. The Australian version saw Australian leader Albanese and Jurassic World Dominion star Neill both grilled by...

Emily in Paris: Is the Hit Netflix Show Returning to France in Season 5? - Main Image

One of the burning questions that Emily in Paris fans have is whether the titular character will return to France in the upcoming season 5 of the hit series.

The fourth season finale ended with Emily moving to Rome, which puts the show's future in question considering that the title is strongly linked to Paris and made some fans wonder if they will rebrand it to "Emily in Rome."

Is Emily Returning to Paris in Emily in Paris Season 5?

A recent report confirmed that Emily in Paris is still set to film in Paris, France when season 5 begins production in the first week of May next year.

The series will also be partly shot in Rome, Italy given that the titular character will be living there when we see her at the beginning of the next season.

Hello Insiders. It’s been an historic week in the U.S and the implications of Trump’s election victory will be felt around the world in times to come. For now, Jesse Whittock here with the latest international film and TV news.

Trump’s Second Act

He’s back: There wasn’t really anywhere else I could start this week, was there? By the time you read this, the seismic political earthquake that hit the U.S. on on election day will be sinking in as the reality going forwards. Donald Trump is back and from January, he will be President for the second time. Read this fantastic report from our politics ed, Ted Johnson, who deftly captured the fast-moving events and the context around the result. Hollywood, one of the bluest parts of American (this week in every sense), had hoped for Democrat Kamala Harris to win and...

While Tuesday may have been the biggest news day in several years for the U.S., over at the American Film Market in Las Vegas, guests would have been forgiven for not knowing a presidential election was actually taking place.

Despite Nevada being a battleground swing state, screens across the city’s casino halls and bars on Tuesday night were almost entirely showing sports — with bemused visitors struggling to find anywhere to watch the results come in. Indeed, AFM attendees could be spotted from the rest of the Vegas population by a mile: they were the only ones glued to their phones, looking puzzled as red started filling the U.S. map.

“I doubt any bars will be showing the election as we don’t want things to get political and heated — because politics is the surest way to start a fight,” noted one bartender. Within seconds she proved her...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Viktor Orbán were among the world leaders offering their early congratulations to Donald Trump in light of his presumed election win. Although the race had officially not been called when many leaders posted statements on social media, Trump was declared the winner early Wednesday morning.

Writing on X, Zelenskyy shared a lengthy tribute to Trump, noting that he had a “great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-u.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put...

Donald Trump has hailed a new “golden age of America” after all but sealing a stunning victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election — and now world leaders are reacting to his triumph.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who was known for taking a pragmatic approach to Trump in 2016, wrote that he was ready to work together with the incoming U.S. president.

Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 6, 2024

“I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,” added UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.”

Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.

I look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Lucas Bravo is questioning how much freedom he has on “Emily in Paris” – and whether or not he wants to return to the hit Netflix series for its fifth season.

Bravo told IndieWire while promoting Mélanie Laurent’s true crime film “Freedom” that while he is indebted to “Emily in Paris” for marking his breakout role as chef Gabriel, he thinks his character has been “slowly turned into guacamole.”

And the food parallels don’t stop there: According to Bravo, the Lily Collins-led show has become rife with narrative “souffles,” or a “lack of risk” with the character arcs. In turn, Bravo doesn’t recognize both the show and the character he first signed up to play.

“The ‘sexy chef’ was very much part of me in Season 1 and we grew apart season after season because of the choices he makes and because of the direction they make him take.

Just hours ahead of his long-anticipated trial for sexual assault charges on Monday (October 28), Gerard Depardieu’s lawyer said the French actor would not attend due to health concerns and requested a delay in the proceedings.

The 75-year-old star of Cyrano De Bergerac and Green Card was expected at a Paris courthouse after being accused of sexual assault by two women during the 2021 film shoot for Jean Becker’s The Green Shutters (Les Volets Verts), one a set designer and the other an assistant director.

The trial was meant to begin at 1:30 Pm local time. Despite announcing on Friday...

In 1892, French soldiers looted a number of totems and treasures from the West African kingdom of Dahomey, considering these items the spoils of victory after winning the Second Franco-Dahomean War. For over a century, the items sat in French museums, watched over by French security guards and viewed primarily by French citizens. In November of 2021, President Emmanuel Macron okayed the return of 26 artifacts to the nation, now known as Benin. The country was “generously” given back a small part of their stolen history. It was viewed as a victory for the former colony,...

The BBC has axed investigative journalism show HARDtalk after nearly 30 years as part of a 130-person layoff program in its news division.

The news has emerged as part of the wider 500-person-layoff program that was announced earlier this year by Director General Tim Davie, as the corporation grapples with a deficit of £500M ($654M) amid tricky economic headwinds. Davie delivered a speech yesterday in which he urged more government funding for global news, as he warned that Russia and China are filling gaps vacated by the World Service with “unchallenged propaganda.”

The closure of HARDtalk, which will happen in five months, is part of the latest round of cuts to the hard-hit BBC News teams, which news boss Deborah Turness said today will “help meet the BBC’s savings and reinvestment challenge” in an internal email sent out in the past hour. An all-staff meeting led by Turness is currently taking place.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to make sure Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris returns to France after the season ended with Emily in Rome.

“We will fight hard. And we will ask them to remain in Paris! Emily in Paris in Rome doesn’t make sense,” Macron said in an interview published on Wednesday.

In the fourth season of the series, Emily, played by actress Lily Collins, left behind the City of Lights for the Eternal City.

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The show, one of Netflix’s biggest hits, has been renewed for a fifth season, although some Paris natives have criticized the series for its stereotypical depiction of Parisians.

Macron, on the other hand, would beg to differ.

“I think it’s good for the image of France. Emily in Paris...

Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster is set to star in a French movie, “Vie Privée,” the next directorial effort of Rebecca Zlotowski.

Currently filming in France, “Vie Privée” will mark Zlotowski’s follow up to “Other People’s Children,” which competed at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.

The movie is penned by Zlotowski, Anne Berest, a well-known French novelist (“The Postcard”) and screenwriter (“Happening”), alongside Gaëlle Macé. Zlotowski and Macé previously collaborated on the script of “Grand Central.” Zlotowski’s regular producer, Frederic Jouve at Paris-based Velvet Films is producing.

Foster, who was last seen in “True Detective: Night Country,” picks her roles very selectively. Her pairing with Zlotowski seems like an ideal match as they share a similar sensibility and are both interested in dramas portraying multi-faceted characters, many of which are female protagonists.

Besides “Other People’s Children,” Zlotowski is best known for directing “Une fille facile,” “Grand Central” with Lea Seydoux,...

Jodie Foster is going from Night Country to wine country. According to Variety, the Academy Award-winning actress has set her first project since starring in True Detective's fourth season earlier this year. She'll lead the film Vie Privée, an upcoming French language project from director Rebecca Zlotowski. Zlotowski also wrote the film,...