European studio Mediawan has signed a strategic partnership with Death of Stalin producer Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon’s nascent creative studio Good Hero to co-develop and produce high-end international TV shows and feature films.
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authentic. Then, I went to the South of France… and everything changed. Charles Trenet’s ‘La Mer’ began playing on loop in my head as I took in, well, la mer, and soon living in the lap of luxury didn’t seem so eye-roll worthy.
As it turns out, the French Riviera is famous for a reason. Aside from its sparkling scenery, dazzling history of visitors (Queen Victoria was quite the fan) and all-round opulence, it holds two hotel gems: the Oetker Collection-owned Château Saint-Martin and its sister, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. If you’ve heard of the Cannes Film Festival, you’ll have heard of the Hotel du Cap and its star-studded film reel of guests.
Château Saint-Martin, hidden away on a hillside in Vence and boasting the remnants of a 12th-century Knights Templar outpost, remains slightly more elusive yet equally as luxurious. Arriving at Château Saint-Martin was like entering a realm where responsibilities no longer exist: my unread emails, WhatsApp notifications and missed calls floated away as I trundled my suitcase along the vine-covered walkway up to the foyer. It was almost too easy to relax: one bubble bath, cheese plate and large glass of red wine later and I’d changed into the kind of person who turns up fashionably late to pre-dinner cocktails; a far cry from my usual organised-to-the-minute, G-Calendar lifestyle.
Dinner and drinks were equally fabulous: a Bellini at bar Le Rossini segued nicely into dinner at the Michelin-starred Le Saint-Martin restaurant (I’d highly recommend the black cod). The nearby St Paul de Vence is just as gorgeous, if you can bear to tear yourself away from the château’s poolside. Winding cobbled streets lead to tucked-away boutique shops, while a game of boules takes place on the central
.European studio Mediawan has signed a strategic partnership with Death of Stalin producer Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon’s nascent creative studio Good Hero to co-develop and produce high-end international TV shows and feature films.
Brad Pitt has reportedly filed a lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie after she sold her share of their French winery to a Russian company.MORE: Angelina Jolie looks identical to daughter Shiloh in stunning new photoThe Oscar-winning actor alleges in documents seen by People magazine that Angelina, 46, sold her share in Quimicum, the company that owns and controls Chateau Miraval, "despite their prior agreement that neither would do so unless the other person approved".WATCH: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue to fight on in custody battleThe claim states that the business served as Brad's "profitable passion" and that Angelina sold her interests in the property to Tenute del Mondo, whose parent company is spirits manufacturer Stoli Group, despite owing Brad's company, Mondo Bongo, the right of first refusal.He is now suing for tortious interference with contractual relations, breach of implied-in-fact contract, breach of quasi-contract pleaded in the alternative, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and constructive trust.MORE: Angelina Jolie reveals why divorce from Brad Pitt affected her career He is asking for damages and for the sale to be reversed.In October 2021 Angelina was cleared to sell her shares to a third party after she asked a California court to allow the sale to go ahead despite the fact that they were still finalizing divorce proceedings.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the former couple’s legal drama is trending again. On Thursday, it was revealed by mulitple outlets that Pitt is suing Jolie for selling her 50 percent stake in the winery they jointly owned.The former couple bought Chateau Miraval in Correns, France back in 2008 and they even got married there in 2014.
Brad Pitt is not pleased with Angelina Jolie's latest business decision, so much so that he's suing his ex-wife over it. According to court docs obtained by ET, amid the couple's ongoing custody battle, Pitt is suing Jolie for selling Chateau Miraval Winery, which he is part owner of, to Russian oligarch, Yuri Shefler. The actor is seeking monetary damages, legal fees and for Jolie's sale of Miraval to Shefler to be voided.The couple bought the Correns, France-located winery back in 2008 and Pitt claims, he invested a ton of money and time in the winery over the years.While he acknowledges that Jolie put in 40 percent of the $28.4 million purchase price, Pitt claims he alone made the winery successful.
Brad Pitt is taking Angelina Jolie to court over the sale of their winery.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentStephane Celerier, a veteran French film executive whose former banner Mars Films co-produced “La Famille Belier,” is joining forces with PGS Entertainment to create a new production company.Celerier is launching Gemma Pictures with Philippe and Guillaume Souter, the founders of PGS Entertainment, a thriving family-owned business specialized in financing and licensing worldwide youth entertainment.The new Paris-based company will look to produce French and English-language films, TV series and TV movies and is already developing a slate of 10 projects with well-known French and international talent. A resourceful and deep-pocketed company, PGS Entertainment will fully finance the development of Gemma Pictures’ roster over the next three years and will handle the back office, while giving Celerier the full reins of the company.
Kerry Katona is enjoying life with her new pup. The reality TV veteran, 41, took to Instagram on Friday night to share a series of adorable snaps and clips of little Gizmo snuggling up with fiancé Ryan Mahoney. Kerry - who has previously confessed the French bulldog reduces the pressure to have another a baby - gushed she 'couldn't cope' with how cute her beau and her pooch are together.
EXCLUSIVE: European film giant Pathé, which owns more than 1,000 cinema screens across the continent, will always be a theatrical-first business. That doesn’t mean it can’t also move with the times.
After watching her family drama CODA break ground this morning as both the first Apple Original, and the first feature led by a predominantly deaf cast to land a Best Picture Oscar nomination, writer-director Sian Heder caught up with Deadline to discuss the meaning behind this recognition from the Film Academy, and upcoming projects including a biopic on disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
CODA star Troy Kotsur this morning became the first deaf male actor ever to earn an Oscar nomination, speaking with Deadline about what the watershed moment centered on the Apple film means for the deaf community, as well as his upcoming film Flash Before the Bang and more.
Troy Kotsur made history this morning as he landed his first Oscar nomination for his turn in Apple’s acclaimed family drama, CODA, becoming the first deaf male actor to earn this recognition.
Sian Heder’s family drama CODA broke ground this morning as both the first Apple Original, and the first feature led by a predominantly dead cast to land a Best Picture Oscar nomination.
Gigi Hadid has gushed over her daughter Khai three months after her split from Zayn Malik. The 26 year old model gave an insight into her life with her baby daughter, who was born in September 2020, as well as sharing the lessons about life she’s learned since the birth of her first child.The runway star split with Kai’s father Zayn, 29, in October 2021 after an on/off relationship that began in 2015.