Movie theatres in France to re-open following coronavirus shutdown

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.

The happy tears are flowing and it’s not because we’re watching the latest season of Queer Eye. Tan France, the Netflix reality series’ fashion guru, officially became a U.S. citizen on June 9 and shared the thrilling news with his 3.7 million Instagram followers! In the carousel post, Tan shared the exact moment he took the citizenship oath at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building.

Tan France is officially an American citizen! The 37-year-old “Queer Eye” star took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate becoming a U.S. citizen and express excitement about getting to vote in the upcoming elections.

Tan France is officially an American citizen! The 37-year-old star took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate becoming a U.S. citizen and express excitement about getting to vote in the upcoming elections.«A few minutes ago, I officially became an U.S citizen!!» France wrote alongside pics of him taking his oath and celebrating the accomplishment with his husband, Rob France. «For me, this is monumental.

Queer Eye’s British-born star Tan France has become a US citizen.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Eiffel Tower will reopen to visitors starting June 25. The famous Parisian landmark has been closed since March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Eiffel Tower’s official site outlines guidelines for visitors, with all visitors above the age of 11 required to wear face masks, and take the stairs initially as opposed to the elevators.“At first, only visits by the stairs will be available (second-floor tickets by stairs including a visit of the first floor).

PARIS — Director Wes Anderson’s latest outing, a debut turn behind the camera for actor Viggo Mortensen and an animated Pixar movie about jazz would have starred at this year’s canceled Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on Wednesday.

Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” Pete Docter’s “Soul” and two films from Steve McQueen, “Lovers Walk” and “Mangrove” (both from his anthology series “Small Axe”), are among the films that would have gone to this year’s Cannes Film Festival if it had taken place, Cannes organizers announced at a press conference in Paris on Wednesday.

Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” Pete Docter’s “Soul” and two films from Steve McQueen, “Lover’s Walk” and “Mangrove” (both from his anthology series “Small Axe”), are among the films that would have gone to this year’s Cannes Film Festival if it had taken place, Cannes organizers announced at a press conference in Paris on Wednesday.

After weeks of “will they or won’t they?” the Cannes Film Festival was recently officially canceled due to COVID-19.

By Elsa Keslassy

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has jumped on board a new hijack movie, in which he plays an unlikely hero.

France will allow cinemas to reopen June 22, the government disclosed Thursday. The move was part of a general relaxing of lockdown measures unveiled amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

France’s movie theaters will be allowed to re-open from June 22, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced this evening. This is earlier than expected, as French Culture Minister Franck Riester said this week that cinemas were eyeing a July 1 re-start. The decision was made in concert with the industry, Philippe said today, in order to allow exhibitors and distributors to organize concerted national campaigns. Social distancing measures will be in place, though Philippe did not elaborate.

By Nancy Tartaglione

By Elsa Keslassy