Entertainment

The comeback queen of 'Emily in Paris'

To Netflix viewers, she is among the most famous French faces of the moment, appearing in three hits: "Call My Agent", "The Crown" and "Emily in Paris", which returns for a third season on Wednesday.. She credits Cedric Klapisch, a director on "Call My Agent", with pulling her "out of the coffin" after her career stalled in her forties. 

'Avatar' sequel dominates N.America movie screens

Sci-fi epic "Avatar: The Way of Water," the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster, swamped the competition at North American theaters, taking in an estimated $134 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.. Still, international ticket sales of an additional $300 million gave the "Avatar" sequel a sizable $434 million total, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.

Beloved 'Hollywood Cat' mountain lion euthanized in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents and animal lovers Sunday were mourning the death of the sprawling US city's most famous feline, a wild mountain lion whose often erratic encounters with people prompted reflections about humanity's connection with nature.. "Mountain lion P-22 has had an extraordinary life and captured the hearts of the people of Los Angeles and beyond."

Spielberg regrets 'Jaws' impact on shark population

Film-maker Steven Spielberg has said he truly regrets the "decimation of the shark population" following the success of his 1975 film "Jaws".. "I truly and to this day regret the decimation of the shark population because of the book and the film.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine opened 'gates of hell': Anglican leader

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Sunday said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "opened the gates of hell" unleashing "every evil" force worldwide from murder and rape in occupied territory to famine and debt in Africa and Europe.. When Ukraine was invaded at the decision of President (Vladimir) Putin, the gates of hell were opened and every evil force came out across the world," he told BBC television.

Rihanna shares first video of her baby boy

Megastar Rihanna has for the first time shared a video of her baby son, who was born to her and boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky in May.. In the video titled "hacked," the baby boy smiles and gurgles and makes a grab for her phone as Rihanna says "You're trying to get mommy's phone?"

Iran urged to free top actor who backed protests

Iran on Sunday faced calls from celebrities and rights groups to free the actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its crackdown on the three-month protest movement.. - 'Power of women's voices' - Iran last month arrested two prominent actors, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi, who expressed solidarity with the protest movement and removed their headscarves in public.

Girls strike new note at ancient German boys' choir school

Every year in December, the corridors and classrooms of the famous Regensburg cathedral school swell with the sound of choirboys rehearsing traditional Christmas music.. The girls have since been rehearsing and will give their first performance at Regensburg cathedral on Sunday.

Miss France 2023 crowned after tweaked pageant fails to sway critics

Indira Ampiot, an 18-year-old communications student, was crowned Miss France 2023 on Saturday night after a parade of swimsuits, evening gowns and heels, concluding a pageant that had sought to update its image with newly expanded eligibility criteria. . During the contest, Ampiot had championed women with cancer and urged France on at the World Cup, concluding her speech with "Allez les Bleus!"