ABC’s ‘HIP’ Remake Helps French Program Sales Hit Record $232M, As U.S. Becomes France’s Biggest Buyer

BBC News, Loic K was knocked down by MHD’s Mercedes, then beaten and stabbed to death by a crowd of about 12 people.

The rapper MHD has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, following his conviction for the murder of a young man.

A sheriff has been urged to order the extradition of a French Holocaust denier who was hiding out in Scotland.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The 27th annual American French Film Festival set for October has been canceled in light of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the Franco American Cultural Fund announced. “The FACF Board of Directors determined this week that it was not possible to continue with business as usual,” the board said in a statement. The Los Angeles festival, formerly known as Colcoa, had been set for Oct.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates recently reunited to celebrate their youngest daughter, Phoebe’s, 21st birthday in New York City. This reunion comes after the couple’s separation in 2021 following an enduring 27-year marriage.

ABC is loading up on a slew of extra NFL games in a bid to bolster its fall schedule.

A former tennis star in France came forward with the horrific sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her former coach when she was a child. According to The Sun, Angeliq

French-Moroccan actor and comedian Jamel Debbouze is urging tourists to keep visiting Morocco in the wake of an earthquake in the country’s Atlas Mountains region that has killed close to 3,000 people.

An interview from 2002 has resurfaced and it is raising questions about what went on during the filming of That ’70s Show.

French director Mehdi Fikri spent a decade working as a reporter covering social conflict and the issues of police violence and justice in France’s notoriously deprived out-of-town suburbs.

Mila Kunis has explained how Danny Masterson 'bet' Ashton Kutcher to 'French kiss' her during her time on That '70s Show, when she was just 14 years old. Danny Masterson was recently sentenced for raping two women, and both Ashton and Mila came under scrutiny when it was revealed they'd written letters of support.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ 2002 interview on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” resurfaced on social media after the two actors apologized for writing letters of support for Danny Masterson ahead of his sentencing for rape. In the viral clip, Kunis reveals that Masterson once bet Kutcher $10 to French kiss her while filming an episode of their Fox sitcom “That ’70s Show.” The actors are light-spirited about the whole thing, but the clip has amassed over 4 million views and counting in the days after Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life for rape. “She was 14 when we started the show.

resurfaced interview, actress Mila Kunis accused Danny Masterson of daring her then-costar Ashton Kutcher to French kiss her when she was 14 while the trio filmed the hit sitcom “That ’70s Show.” The clip, which aired on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” in 2002, shows Kutcher, 45, and Kunis, 40, talking to O’Donnell about the bet he made with Masterson, 47. At the time, the script called for their characters — Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart — to be “making out” in a scene.“I’m like thinking this is slightly illegal, right,” Kutcher explained at the time.It’s then Kunis, who was still a minor at the time, chimed in claiming that her future husband was actually her first kiss.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer A studio head once told me that CAA’s top three leaders – Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett – had claws beneath their velvet gloves. It was a backhanded compliment, as the CEO was praising the trio’s devotion to their incredibly famous clients while also bemoaning their hard-driving negotiating style.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French TV sales broke an all-time record of €214.8 million ($230 million) in 2022, a 15.4% year-on rise, bolstered by premium TV series such as Newen’s procedural “HPI,” Federation’s spy series “The Bureau” and Banijay’s period show “Marie Antoinette,” according to a study unveiled by the National Film Board and promotion org Unifrance. The French org credited the spike in French TV exports to the end of the pandemic and the delivery of fresh content, as well as the return of in-person markets and business travel. French linear channels still remain the main buyers of local TV content, accounting for 49% of sales, on par with 2021.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Indie studios IFC Films and Neon are facing off with the hopes of one of their films being selected as France’s official submission to the Oscars for the international feature film prize. Neon aims to position Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall” as the best option for the country. IFC is making its case for “The Taste of Things” from French-Vietnamese filmmaker Trần Anh Hùn, who won the director prize at Cannes.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has reached yet another milestone in the seven weeks since its release – now bringing in over $850million (£671million) from global ticket sales.The dark drama – which saw Cillian Murphy take on the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer, ‘father of the atomic bomb’ – arrived in cinemas on July 21, and has since gone on to become one of Christopher Nolan’s most successful films to date.In the seven weeks since its debut, the movie has generated millions globally and continues to surpass expectations – particularly with its genre as an R-rated biographical, historical drama.Now, it has been confirmed that Oppenheimer has hit yet another impressive milestone, and has crossed $850milion in ticket sales globally.According to reports by Variety, around $311million (£241million) of this figure has come from sales across North America, while around $542.7million (£334million) has come in internationally.

French director and actor Mathieu Kassovitz has been seriously injured in a motorbike accident.

French Media French actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz has been seriously injured in a motorbike accident on the Montlhéry circuit outside Paris, according to French media reports.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Elsa Zylberstein, the French César-winning actor and producer whose popular movie “Simone: Woman of the Century” recently opened in the U.S., is preparing a biopic movie of fashion icon Christian Dior. The film is being penned by Julien Teisseire (“The Hookup Plan”) and is being developed by Zylberstein’s banner Sonia Films and Odile McDonald (“Ransom”).