Carla Bruni, Charlotte Rampling & Carole Bouquet Sign French Entertainment World Open Letter Decrying “Lynching” Of Gérard Depardieu

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo falls for Netflix’s final Mike Flanagan (“The Haunting of Hill House,” “Doctor Sleep”) collaboration, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The series follows two wealthy and powerful Pharmaceutical magnates whose family dynasty begins to wash away as their heirs start to meet horrifying ends.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has joked she's a 'mess' as she returned to work following the Christmas and New Year break. The actress was back on the Salford-based set this week after an interesting end to 2023 and the start of 2024 for her on-screen character.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent A decade ago, Gerard Depardieu played a character inspired by Dominique Strauss-Kahn — the disgraced former head of the International Monetary Fund who was accused of assaulting a hotel maid — in Abel Ferrara’s “Welcome to New York.” In an ironic twist, the iconic French actor has now become the poster boy for the country’s #MeToo movement, having been charged with rape and faced with over a dozen sexual assault allegations. But the French remain divided over him due to his profile as a mascot of the country’s cinematic history.

With ITV drama Grantchester back on our screens on Thursday 11 January, viewers will see detective duo DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Will Davenport attempt to solve a new bunch of murders. But alongside the two leads, played by Robson Green and Tom Brittney, a host of familiar faces from previous seasons will be returning. Among those is Charlotte Ritchie, who is known for playing Bonnie Evans.The niece of Cathy Keating, Bonnie was a widow and single mum to little Ernie, though tied the knot in series seven after meeting Will and the couple are now expecting their first child together.

Francesca Sloane is being refreshingly candid about her upcoming Amazon series reboot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has been flooded with comments after branding herself 'obnoxious' on social media. The actress took to Instagram after appearing to have celebrated the New Year away from home.

Some 600 French art and entertainment world figures have signed a “counter-petition” decrying moves to defend iconic actor Gérard Depardieu in the face of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape.

Ethan Shanfeld Fifty-six French stars, including Carla Bruni, Charlotte Rampling and Carole Bouquet, signed an open letter defending Gerard Depardieu, the Oscar-nominated actor who has been charged with rape and accused by more than a dozen other women of sexual assault, harassment or groping. The essay, published in the right-wing French newspaper Le Figaro, reads, in part: “We cannot remain silent in the face of the lynching targeting him, the torrent of hate being dumped on his personality” (via AP). “When Gerard Depardieu is targeted this way, it is the art [of cinema] that is being attacked.

Prince Louis stole the show during the Princess of Wales' Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, which was shown on ITV on Sunday night, 24 December.The little prince was spotted in a sweet moment that left viewers delighted. His mum, the Princess of Wales hosted a special Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, focusing on early childhood and thanking those who support the youngest members of society. Earlier this month, Kate Middleton held her Together At Christmas event.

The Royal Family's Christmas celebrations are famously similar to many other families up and down the country - albeit with a few more unique elements thrown in which take their historic German roots into account. While we can expect to see everyone from The King and the Queen to The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in attendance on the morning walk to St Mary Magdalene Church, what do they get up the rest of the day? The main dinner on Christmas Day is one of the most highly anticipated meals of the year and it’s no secret that we like it to run as smoothly as possible.

Coronation Street viewers think they've worked out what Carla Connor has got got Peter Barlow for Christmas and they're already gutted. It has been revealed that Peter, played by Chris Gascoyne, is set to leave the soap for good after 20 years at Weatherfield. But fans have been left wondering for weeks how Peter's departure will come about.

Members of the Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk with their annual trip to church and a host of festive traditions. One of which is opening their presents on Christmas Eve, a tradition they've held for years. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas this year, joined by their families including Prince William and Kate Middleton along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French broadcaster France Televisions has been blamed by supporters of Gerard Depardieu, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” for contributing to the downfall of one of country’s most iconic actors with a bombshell documentary about his history of sexual abuse allegations which aired on Dec. 7.

Christmas is a very exciting time of year for everyone, but especially for children - and it is clear that the youngest royals are no different. Every year the Royal Family spend the festive period at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and take part in many annual traditions. And while most people across the UK will have to wait until Christmas Day itself to open all their presents, there is a unique exception to the rule for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.The Royal Family follow their Germanic origins around the festive period and take part in a number of traditions that are not typically followed in the UK.

Libération on Thursday, Debever died on December 6 in hospital after she was found in the River Seine in Paris. Earlier reports suggested she had died on December 7, but this was later corrected by Debever’s sister on Instagram.The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation to “research the circumstances that could have led” to the actor’s death.Debever starred in a number of French films throughout the 1980s, including 1983’s Danton opposite Depardieu.

for and her three children, , , and . After attending Christmas carols together last week at Westminster Abbey, more charity work has been on the agenda. The Princess of Wales and her children visited a baby bank in Maidenhead—acting as volunteers for the evening in an initiative designed to provide support for families with young children.A video posted on YouTube and other social media platforms was released on December 11 showing the work undertaken that day.

Ben Croll Alongside the ongoing push for greater, industry-wide parity, French activist and feminist organization Collective 50/50 will next tackle workplace harassment with a new plan to bolster and expand existing workplace safety workshops, while promoting the widespread use of intimacy coordinators. Launched in partnership with France’s National Film Board (CNC) and the professional training organization Afdas, the new initiative will expand the reach of existing programs, which mostly targeted producers.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan had a sweary warning for fans as she teases a 'dark' Daisy Midgeley change. Upcoming scenes will see the character end up single as the festive season begins as she confesses to cheating on her fiance Daniel Osbourne.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has admitted her 'selfish' requests for her character's future while also teasing the 'methods' used by Daisy Midgeley and Jenny Connor to buy back the Rovers Return.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has shared her thoughts as she was quizzed on Daisy Midgeley's future with Daniel Osbourne after her affair was exposed. Daisy's fiance has already discovered the truth about her and Ryan Connor and in upcoming scenes, she'll confess to Daniel before emotionally watching Ryan leave for Glasgow with Crystal.