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 'Princess', Hermine de Clermont-Tonnerre has died after suffering severe injuries in a motorcycle crash in June. According to French publication Point De Vue, her family confirmed the sad news in an official statement.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Gaumont, the production company behind series including Netflix’s Narcos and Apple TV+’s Stillwater, is shaking up its U.S. division with Nicolas Atlan taking over and Gene Stein exiting.The French company has handed oversight of its U.S.

here.It comes as the Department for Transport (DfT) published a list of countries and territories where English tourists can visit without self-isolating on their return.It features popular short-haul destinations such as Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, as well as long-haul locations including Australia, Barbados, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Vietnam.A separate list of 67 countries and territories that will be exempt from the advisory against all non-essential travel from

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEurope’s biggest nation of moviegoers, France, saw its theaters reopen with a bang on June 22 and managed to sell between 850,000 and 900,000 admissions through Sunday.It’s roughly 50% less than an average week in June, but considering the dearth of fresh releases, the heat wave, which plagued most of the country last week, and fears of a second wave of COVID-19, it’s an “outstanding result that is beyond our most optimistic forecast,” said Eric Marti at

Pass, or in this case, play the ketchup on Canada Day.Burlington, Ont., band Walk off the Earth seem to be the perfect choice for an unusual cover of O Canada that incorporates playing bottles of French’s ketchup as flutes and percussive instruments.The group, after all, came to fame with their five-people-playing-one-guitar rendition of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know on YouTube back in 2012.“Whenever we collaborate with somebody to do the anthem, we have to remind them who they hired,”

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.We seriously can’t get enough loungewear these days. We’ve amassed a major stockpile of comfy sweats and PJs since quarantine kicked off — and we’re not alone.

Madalina Sneddon’s husband, Scots engineer Craig Sneddon, 46, has been accused of murdering her following the incident in the popular tourist city of Aix-en-Provence.Yesterday, a friend of the couple said their families are devastated and believe the death is a tragic accident.The friend, who asked not to be named, said: “Craig and Madalina have been married for many years – over 20 at least.

French anti-racism activist Assa Traoré will be honored with the BET International Global Good Award during this weekend's international airing of the BET Awards. Since the death of her brother Adama in 2016 while in police custody, Traoré has worked to uncover the truth about his death, hold police accountable, and advocate for Black lives through the "Justice for Adama" movement.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench anti-racism activist Assa Traoré will receive the 2020 BET International Global Good Award at the 20th edition of the BET Awards, which premiere in the U.S. on June 28 before airing internationally.The Global Good Award is BET International’s recognition of public figures who use their platform for social responsibility and are committed to the welfare of the global Black community.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales co Reel Suspects has added a late title to its slate for this week’s Cannes virtual Marche.Une Dernière Fois (One Last Time) is the debut feature of Olympe de G, a successful director of commercials and music videos in France, including for band Christine And The Queens.The pic follows a 69-year-old woman who refuses to age in a society that doesn’t take care of elderly people.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Cannes Film Festival’s virtual roll out continues this week with its Marché du Film, which featured composers Alexandre Desplat, a multiple Oscar winner, and John Powell in a keynote conversation on Monday morning. Moderated by Variety‘s Jon Burlingame, the composers discussed a range of topics from how they choose projects to budgets and processes.

This instantly gripping French film begins with a wide shot of two police officers arresting a teenage girl on the beach. She doesn’t seem to object or freak out over what’s happening, though an older man whom we rightly presume to be her father becomes more agitated.

Drake, 33, gave his fans an even closer look into his life with two-year-old son, Adonis Graham, by posting a new video to his Instagram Story on June 21. In the video, Drake is opening his Father’s Day gifts from Adonis, while the toddler’s mom, Sophie Brussaux, looks on. In the background, Adonis can be heard talking while admiring a basketball set in the corner.

Arbroath was built in the 19th century.But there’s a catch.The auctioneers describe the building as being in a “poor” state – and it features on the Buildings at Risk Register.National Property Auctions recommends anyone thinking of making a bid should take legal advice first.Managing director Mandi Cooper said: “This property is a massive opportunity for a developer to restore the building to its former glory.“The Elms was built for the mill-owning Corsar family.

Jill Goldsmith The French Tennis Federation announced Wednesday that this year’s French Open (Roland-Garros tournament) will be played over three weeks, from Sept 21-Oct. 11 providing the conditions relating to the COVID-19 health crisis allow it to go ahead.The Parisian Grand Slam was granted an extra week of competition, which means the qualifying tournament can be played from September 21-25, followed by the main draw starting Sept.