Gérard Depardieu Divides French Entertainment World As Counter-Petition Launched

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Radio Silence Productions and Project X Entertainment, both behind the relaunch of the “Scream” franchise, are forming a joint financing pact with studio MRC to fund and produce horror and thriller features. The partnership, announced Wednesday morning, aims to produce two to three features annually.

Naman Ramachandran The 77th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival will feature a new competition and has revealed its 2024 dates. Competing for what EIFF describes as “industry-leading cash prizes” will be 10 features and 10 shorts, all world premieres. The festival returned for its 76th edition in 2023 following financial difficulties.

Molly-Mae Hague has opened up about one of her parenting techniques as she's been teaching her daughter Bambi to 'self-settle' when tired. The Love Island star, 24, welcomed her first child in January 2023 with fiancé Tommy Fury, also 24, and has been documenting her experience as a first time mum on social media, most notably her highly popular YouTube channel. In her latest video, titled "Wholesome Sunday Vlog", Molly chatted to fans about Bambi's upcoming first birthday and her getaway to the Maldives.

A collective of feminist groups held street protests across France on Thursday evening to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s support of Gérard Depardieu in the light of multiple allegations of sexual assault against the actor.

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.

A student from Greater Manchester has set up a petition urging McDonald's to add gluten-free options to their menu - with thousands signing it and celebrities backing her cause.

Gerard Piqué announced the end of his professional soccer career on November 3rd, 2022. The announcement was a shock for fans of Barcelona F.C., who’d seen him play and win trophies for the team through the course of 25 years. The retirement created a media frenzy, one made worse by his notorious split from Shakira and his then blossoming relationship with Clara Chia.As we enter 2024, it seems like Pique is reconsidering his decision.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief French cinema icon Catherine Deneuve has begun filming in Japan of “Spirit World,” a fantasy-drama film directed by Singapore’s Eric Khoo. Deneuve portrays a singer who dies suddenly while on tour in Japan. But her spirit lives on and she embarks on a journey to find humanity in the after-world.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to announce its latest advanced visualization facility, Torchlight, at CES this evening. Located at Sony’s Culver City studios, Torchlight is already operational and being used by filmmakers. The facility will allow filmmakers to create digital scenes as part of their pre-visualization process.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has divided opinion amongst fans with her controversial parenting confession.The 40-year-old shares Fred, two, and Fenna, one, with her husband Bobby Kootstra, and is also mum to 14-year-old Violet from a previous relationship. Katherine regularly speaks about life as a mum on her podcast and social media, but her latest admission sparked mixed reactions.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures‘ live-action adaptation of the DreamWorks Animation franchise How to Train Your Dragon is bringing back a familiar face, as sources tell Deadline that Gerard Butler, who voiced Hiccup’s father Stoick in the original movies, will reprise the role. Mason Thames and Nico Parker are set to star as Hiccup and Astrid, with Dean DeBlois directing, writing and producing.

Gerard Butler is returning to an iconic role and doing so in a new way!

Pledis Entertainment‘s latest boyband, TWS, have dropped their first pre-release single, titled ‘OH MYMY : 7S’.The song and its accompanying visual were released yesterday (January 2). It features the band’s six members – Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin – speaking about the anxiety they feel as they prepare for debut, intercut with footage of the group practicing choreographies and recording songs.The group then launch into what looks like a monthly evaluation, with a panel featuring the likes of SEVENTEEN, HYBE founder and chairman Bang Si-hyuk, SEVENTEEN producer BUMZU and more.

Stray Kids have teased plans to release new music and embark on a world tour in 2024.On New Year’s Day (January 1), Stray Kids released the 2024 edition of their annual ‘Step Out’ video series, where the K-pop boyband looked back on their achievements in 2023 and their plans for the new year.In the clip, the eight-member boyband teased plans for a world tour in 2024, alongside two music releases – one album and one special album – as well as a fanmeeting event.In additional the group will also be putting out more video content, including eight ‘SKZ-PLAYER’ releases, as well as new episodes of ‘2 Kids Show’ and ‘1 Kid’s Room’. Check out the boyband’s ‘Step Out 2024’ video here:In 2023, Stray Kids scored their first Billboard Hot 100 entry with ‘LALALALA’, a single from their November mini-album, ‘ROCK-STAR’.

BLACKPINK have not renewed their individual contracts with YG Entertainment.Today (December 29), YG Entertainment announced in a statement to South Korean news outlet Xsportsnews that the four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK – Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa – would not be renewing their individual contracts with the agency.“We have agreed not to proceed with additional contracts for [the members’] individual activities,” YG Entertainment said, as translated by Soompi. “We will do our utmost to support BLACKPINK’s activities, and we will cheer on the members’ individual activities with warm hearts.”The news comes just days after Jennie launched her own label, Odd Atelier (OA).

Comedy legend Dawn French has revealed that a French & Saunders sketch with American singer Anastacia left her feeling 'humiliated', which ultimately led to her and Jennifer Saunders deciding to end their popular comedy show.The pair, who have been friends since they met at Central School of Speech and Drama in 1978, launched their comedy careers together.Their successful BBC sketch show French & Saunders aired from 1987 and was loved by fans for its silly sketches, societal observations, and ruthless parodies of hit films. They often performed alongside A-list stars and made fun of major celebs like Madonna and Britney Spears.

Janette Manara shared a throwback snap on Instagram as she starred alongside husband Aljiaz Skorjaenic on Celebrity Escape to the Country. The former Strictly Come Dancing professionals appeared in Wednesday night’s episode of the BBC property show.

Dawn French was left so ‘humiliated’ after performing a sketch opposite American singer Anastacia that she and Jennifer Saunders decided to axe their hit comedy show.

It looks like Gerard Butler spent Christmas outside of Los Angeles this year.

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.