Belgian actress, singer Annie Cordy dies at 92

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSuzanne Lindon, the 20-year old star and filmmaker of “Spring Blossom,” was born into French cinema royalty, being the daughter of famed French actors Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Kiberlain; but the spirited young woman was determined early on to plow her own path towards acting.

Juliette Greco, a French singer, actress, cultural icon and muse to existentialist philosophers of the country’s post-War period, has died, French media said Wednesday. She was 93.

The Guardian. “Her life was one like no other.”“She was still making French songs shine at the age of 89” the statement added, explaining her career then ended following a stroke.Gréco sang as a cabaret artist in Paris in the 1950s, before then starring in French TV series Belphegor in 1965, which became a hit across western Europe.Paying his respects to Juliette Gréco on Twitter, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote, “She was elegance and freedom.

Janet W. Lee Legendary French singer Juliette Gréco died Wednesday from a stroke near St.

PARIS -- Pierre Troisgros, one of France's top chefs who helped reinvent the country's traditional cuisine, died on Wednesday, French media said.

France, near Saint Tropez.The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, tweeted that “a very grand lady, an immense artist has gone.”With expressive eyes inherited from her Greek ancestors and an impossibly deep, raspy voice -- acquired from years of cigarette-smoking -- Greco immortalized some of France’s most recognizable songs in an enduring seven-decade career, including the classics “Soul le ciel de Paris” (Under the Parisian sky) and “Je hais les dimanches” (I hate Sundays).Greco was born in

Are all relationships between older men and younger women abusive ones? Do the young women who take part in such relationships hold any level of responsibility? Is it "OK" to be attracted to somebody more than twice your age, and, if so, can you act on that desire? Is it too French to be asking such questions, especially in a movie? These are some of the many thoughts evoked by Spring Blossom (Seize Printemps), a provocative first feature from writer-director-actress Suzanne Lindon that depicts

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJapanese actress Sei Ashina was found dead in her Tokyo apartment Monday. Her agency and Tokyo police confirmed to Japanese media that she died by suicide.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorDisney+ continued its global expansion, adding Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg to its roster of countries.Pricing ranges from $7.63 a month in Norway to $9.42 in Denmark.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAnnie Cordy, a Belgian actress and singer who starred in a number of titles including Le Chat and Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women, has died. She was 92.Cordy, who was also known for lending her voice to Grandmother Willow in the French version of Disney’s 1995 animated classic Pocahontas, died Friday in France.

Twitter. “She won over the hearts of many generations.

Peter White Television EditorLuke Wilson is to front a non-scripted series that documents the first few minutes of emergencies told through the lens of America’s 911 call takers for ABC.The Old School actor is hosting Emergency Call, which will launch on the network on September 28 at 10pm.Emergency Call is produced by 8Hours Television, the production company founded by MasterChef exec producer Adeline Ramage Rooney and former Zodiak Media US boss Jonny Slow.It based on a Belgian format,