Christopher Tolkien Dies: Literary Executor For Father J.R.R. Tolkien Who Expanded His World Was 95

David Kessler, a well-respected French media industry veteran who had been heading the content division of the telco group Orange since 2014, died on Feb. 3 at his home in Paris. He was 60.

After signing pacts with Altice’s SFR in August and Free in October, Amazon Prime Video has scored a distribution deal with another leading French telco group, Bouygues Telecom.

Celtic's French connection fired them seven points clear at the top of the Premiership as they took a giant step towards nine-in-a-row with a late win over 10-man Hamilton Accies.

Fledgling French podcast studio Paradiso is expanding to the U.S. and has tapped L.A.-based executive Emi Norris to develop a slate of original narrative podcasts, as well as adapt Paradiso’s hit formats for the U.S. and other English-speaking markets. Paradiso is Europe’s first podcast studio to expand to U.S. soil.

The best film about the wages of aging sinceAmoureight years ago,The Fathertakes a bracingly insightful, subtle and nuanced look at encroaching dementia and the toll it takes on those in close proximity to the afflicted.

Independent singer, songwriter and producer Lauv has announced an expansive world tour in support of his debut album, How I’m Feeling., due out March 6.

Gaumont, the once thriving French studio behind “The Intouchables” and “Narcos,” is set to rejig its film and TV strategy as it anticipates heavy losses in 2019.

By Greg Evans

Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died. He was 95.The Tolkien Society and publisher HarperCollins UK confirmed Tolkien's death.

Christopher Tolkien, son of legendary “The Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien has died, the Tolkien Society reports. He was 95.

French director Christophe Ruggia, who was accused in November by the actress Adele Haenel of having sexually harassed her from the age of 12, has been indicted by French authorities after being held in custody for 48 hours, Variety has confirmed.

French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, 55, was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexual harassment stemming from accusations made by actress Adèle Haenel.French police said Ruggia was arrested as part of an investigation into "sexual aggression on a minor."Haenel, now 31, has accused Ruggia of sexual harassment spanning several years and starting back when she was 12 years old and cast to star in the director's second film, The Devils, in 2002.

PARIS — French movie director Christophe Ruggia was taken into custody on Tuesday, Paris prosecutors said, over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl who was cast in one of his movies nearly two decades ago.

French director Christophe Ruggia, who was accused in November by the actress Adele Haenel of having sexually harassed her from the age of 12, has been placed in custody by French police on Tuesday, Variety has confirmed.

By Tom Grater