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Asterix, Obelix and Netflix: US streamer embraces Gallic heroes

France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix are set for their latest incarnation in a Netflix mini-series being released Wednesday, hoping to win over new fans, notably in the United States and Asia.

Kardashian robbery suspect says heist was one 'too many'

At the Paris trial of 10 people accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in 2016, a defendant who wrote a book about the jewellery heist Tuesday said he regretted participating.

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Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts

Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster -- whose apparent knack of predicting how long winter will last forms a hallowed tradition in the United States.

Trio of rare tiger cubs spotted in Thai national park

A national park in Thailand has not one but three reasons to celebrate after confirming a rare Bengal tiger is raising a trio of cubs in the protected area.

'No happiness': Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup

Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.

Beyonce leads Grammys pack at gala backdropped by fires

Music's biggest stars including Beyonce and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony proceeding despite devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Marianne Faithfull: from muse to master

Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday aged 78, was one of the great survivors of the Swinging Sixties, bouncing back from drink and drug oblivion to become a celebrated and distinctive singer-songwriter.

Qatari emir tells Syria leader 'urgent need' for inclusive government

Visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasised the "urgent need" to form an inclusive Syrian government during a meeting Thursday with the country's new interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Qatari royal court said.

Richard Gere to be honoured at Spain's top film awards

US actor Richard Gere, who recently moved to Spain, will be honoured next month at the country's top film honours, the Goya awards, the Spanish Film Academy said Thursday.

Eurovision 2025 first tickets wave sells out in minutes

The first wave of 42,000 tickets for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest sold out within minutes on Wednesday, organisers said.

'Monte-Cristo', 'Emilia Perez' frontrunners at France's Cesar film awards

Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emilia Perez".

Beyonce and the Grammys: a tense relationship again at a head

Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and reshaped music industry norms.

Hollywood cameo for Mexico's scrap merchant anthem

The jingle of itinerant scrap merchants has long been part of Mexico City's soul. Now it has made a cameo appearance in Hollywood in the Oscar-nominated narco-musical "Emilia Perez."

Chiuri delves into past for what could be last Dior fashion show

Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered what industry insiders say might be her last collection for Dior on Monday on the first day of Paris Haute Couture Week.

Japan's Fuji TV faces heat over sex allegations

Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.

'Neo-Dandies' and Trump fears at Paris Men's Fashion Week

Paris Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, showcased Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collections that featured a revival of more elegant tailoring -- and fear about the return of Donald Trump.

Bob Dylan a contrast to 'narcissistic' modern stars, says biopic director

Bob Dylan's rich legacy of more than 50 albums is a counterpoint to "narcissistic" modern music focused on "me, me, me", the director of the recently released biopic about the singer told AFP.

Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas

On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.

Progressive politics and nepo 'babies': five Oscar takeaways

The Oscar nominations were unveiled Thursday, with Netflix's "Emilia Perez" leading the charge on a whopping 13 nods.

Singer Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500 mn over documentary

Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros and others for making a "defamatory documentary" about his alleged sexual assault and other accusations, according to a lawyers' statement posted to the singer's Instagram.

Fire-hit Hollywood awaits Oscar nominees, with 'Emilia Perez' in front

This year's Oscar nominations will be unveiled Thursday in an announcement delayed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical "Emilia Perez" expected to lead a highly competitive field.

Pharrell kicks off Paris Fashion week with Louvre show

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday, headlined by Pharrell Williams' highly anticipated new show for Louis Vuitton which is set to take over the Louvre.

France's arch film provocateur Blier dies at 85

Veteran French film provocateur Bertrand Blier, who has died aged 85, made some of the country's biggest arthouse hits of the 1970s and 1980s, but is perhaps best known for unleashing the Gallic megastar Gerard Depardieu on the world.

Pharrell pursues Paris landmark takeovers with Louvre show

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday, headlined by Pharrell Williams' highly anticipated new show for Louis Vuitton which is set to take over the Louvre in the evening.

Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial

Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful information gathering will start Tuesday, after years of legal wrangling during which dozens of other claimants settled.

Nepal's top court bars infrastructure in protected areas

Nepal's Supreme Court has scrapped controversial laws allowing hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, a lawyer said Thursday, calling it a win for the Himalayan republic's conservationists.

Brad Pitt isn't messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed

A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a French woman lost her life savings to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star.

Prince William makes pub visit to meet fellow Aston Villa fans

Prince William dropped into a pub to share a drink with a group of fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday.

Queen was not told aide was Soviet spy for years, UK records show

Queen Elizabeth II was not told officially for nearly a decade that one of her most senior courtiers had admitted he was a Soviet spy, newly declassified British files revealed Tuesday.

'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy'

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

Relative of Jack the Ripper victim demands new inquest

A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history's most notorious serial killers, after DNA evidence suggested the murderer was a Polish barber.

Scramble to shelter animals from Los Angeles wildfires

When wildfires roared to life around Los Angeles, Janell Gruss had to leave immediately. But as the manager of a stable with 25 horses and other animals, she knew it was going to be complicated.

Germany reports foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo

Germany on Friday registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country's first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988.

Paris Hilton among celebrities to lose homes in LA fires

Film and television stars are among hundreds of people who have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires that have ravaged parts of the world's showbiz capital.

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