Spotify pulls out of two French festivals over tax row

Politico.Like Macron, Attal was aligned with the center-left Socialist Party before joining the more centrist Renaissance Party. Similarly, his politics often shift on various issues, as he’ll take the more conservative approach on some while staking out a more liberal position on others, reports CNN.

—that honor went to her friend Emma Stone, and Lawrence cheered her heart out when it was announced—but she certainly had her golden moment, donning a '70s-style velvet gown and coat for the HBO after party at the Chateau Marmont. A black clutch completed the outfit, which was a change-up from the beaded clutch she was carrying earlier. See, this is the upside to not winning.

Canal+ Group and Warner Bros Discovery have announced the renewal of their exclusive premium pay TV agreement for Warner Bros Pictures films.

Miami Herald.The “Half Baked” actor alerted the man to security before scolding the audience and walking off the stage, shaking his head disappointedly, the outlet added.The venue’s policy is that “device and electronics free, per the artist’s request,” meaning anything that could be used to record Chappelle’s set should have been out of sight for the duration of the show, according to Hard Rock Live’s website.Fans are required to leave their electronics, such as cellphones, smartwatches, and cameras, secured in Yondr neoprene pouches to prevent noisy guests from recording the performance.Chappelle has not addressed the incident, but fans expressed their frustration over the rude fan’s behavior. “Few things make you more misanthropic than going to a theater.

Some 600 French art and entertainment world figures have signed a “counter-petition” decrying moves to defend iconic actor Gérard Depardieu in the face of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape.

Fox News dominated the ratings for 2023, but only MSNBC showed slight growth in audience compared to a year earlier.

Tom Brady knows all too well how tough it can be raising kids while being in the spotlight!

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.

Manchester City have jetted back into the UK after their Club World Cup heroics as Pep Guardiola and his players get ready to resume their Premier League charge.

K-pop singer Chung Ha has shared her rendition of Tori Kelly’s ‘25th’.On December 22, the singer released a new clip on YouTube of herself performing the 2020 Tori Kelly track. The video features Chung Ha singing on a sofa in a cozy, warmly lit room as her dogs, Aran and Bambi rest on her lap.“Don’t you know that Christmas would be incomplete / If you’re not here with me / Sugar plums ain’t half as sweet as you / Someone go tell Santa I don’t need no gifts / Got nothing on my list / Don’t you know my only wish / Is to hold you on the 25th,” she sings in the chorus.The new holiday cover is the first music Chung Ha has dropped since signing with Jay Park’s label More Vision back in October.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor South Korean director Hong Sang-soo was awarded the El Gouna Gold Star for best narrative film for his meditation on art and relationships, “In Our Day,” as the delayed edition of the El Gouna Film Festival held its closing ceremony on Thursday. The Italian animated film “A Greyhound of a Girl,” directed by Enzo D’Alò, and the Brazilian director Guto Parente’s “A Strange Path” picked up the Silver and Bronze Stars respectively.

Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre, an upcoming documentary about October 7’s Hamas attack on Israeli music festival Supernova Sukkot Gathering, is being planned for release in the UK and other parts of the world.Per a report from Variety, the hour-long documentary has been acquired by a “major” broadcaster in the UK, and has been picked up by the BBC World Service, ZDF in Germany, SVT in Sweden, DR in Denmark, RAI in Italy, VRT in Belgium, CNews in France and Record TV in Brazil.Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre – co-directed by Duki Dror (Netflix‘s Inside The Mossad) and Yossi Bloch (Netflix‘s The Devil Next Door) – is set to premiere in Israel on December 23.In the documentary, survivors of the attack and first-responders share their testimonies and open up about the horrific events that transpired at the music festival in October at the hands of Hamas terrorists.Producer Reinhardt Beetz said in a statement to Variety that “the full details of this coordinated terror attack are only now coming together, providing a comprehensive story that will undoubtedly resonate for years to come.”Co-drector Duki Dror added: “The scenes and testimonies we have documented are almost inconceivable and unprecedented.

Dave Myers and Si King are one of the most loved TV duos on the box. The TV chefs have enjoyed huge success for almost two decades as the Hairy Bikers, delighting fans with their culinary tips and their visible on-screen bond.

BTS‘ Jungkook has received a plaque from Spotify after achieving a billion streams of his solo track ‘Seven’, and used it to eat a Korean dish called Kimbap.Back in October 2023, BTS’ Jungkook broke the record for the fastest song to reach 1billion streams on Spotify with his debut solo single, ‘Seven (feat. Latto)’.

Change is, finally, stirring at Manchester United.

EastEnders legend Shona McGarty was forced to pull out of a highly anticipated panto performance this week, after the much loved actress was struck down by an unexpected illness. The soap star, who is best known to fans for playing Whitney Dean in the BBC soap, was sadly forced to miss her performance in Beauty and the Beast at Dartford’s Orchard theatre on Friday 15 December, with Shona also expected to miss out on Saturday’s performance too.The “gutted” star was heartbroken to relay the news to fans on social media, as she admitted she had been struggling with a bug for the past few days.

Gang Of Youths have shared a cover of the holiday classic ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’. Check it out below.The Australian alternative rock band took to their official Instagram to share a clip of the video for their cover of the Hugh Martin-composed and Ralph Blane-written holiday classic that was first sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 Christmas musical film, Meet Me In St. Louis.“We’re trying our best to make some new music, but in the meantime have yourself a merry little Christmas,” the band wrote in the caption of their social media post.Directed by Kerrod Cooper, the black and white music video for Gang Of Youth’s cover of ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ sees frontman David Le’aupepe singing the song while playing the piano in a studio.Their most recent full-length release was 2022’s ‘Angel In Realtime‘.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they are withdrawing from the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas event due to a band member’s injury.The band did not confirm which member had sustained the injury, nor any details about the injury.The band did, however, insist that they will make it up to fans in Los Angeles with a concert on March 2 at the Kia Forum, the same venue that the radio bash is taking place this weekend.A post shared by Red Hot Chili Peppers (@chilipeppers)“It is with deep regret that we will not be able to perform this weekend at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas,” the band wrote on Instagram. “A band member was injured, preventing us from being able to perform for at least 6 weeks.”“However, RHCP and KROQ are excited to make it up to you on March 2nd 2024.

Bank of Scotland customers living in rural villages in the Stirling area will see mobile banking provisions removed.

Two men will appear at crown court in the new year charged with cultivation of cannabis in Greater Manchester. Denis Xhemollari, 31, and Arlis Koxha, 36, will both appear at Manchester Crown Court in January.