The Romanian-born Swiss artist, born in 1930 on the banks of the Danube in Galati (eastern Romania), was known for his three-dimensional still lifes linked to the art of the table. Swiss visual artist Daniel Spoerri, one of the leading figures of the “New Realism “ and father of the “Eat-Art”The Centre Pompidou announced on […]
What is Grace, Benjamin Millepied’s latest opus dedicated to Jeff Buckley?
CRITIQUE – The choreographer seems to have found himself with this piece in which he choreographs songs by Jeff Buckley. It premiered this Tuesday evening at the Seine musicale, and looks set for a successful career. Hats off to M. Millepied! It’s light, it’s dancey, it’s gripping and it lasts 2h45. What’s it about? At […]
nine years after his death, Christopher Lee will star in the new film
Inspired once again by the works of Tolkien, The War of Rohirrim will be released on December 11. Manga-style, the film tells the story of Rohan, and Saruman makes a notable return. Co-produced by Warner and New Line Cinema, the Japanese animated film Rohirrim War , directed by Kenji Kamiyama, is the most eagerly awaited […]
Liam Payne’s body being repatriated three weeks after his death
The former One Direction singer, who died on October 16 at the age of 31, had fallen to his death from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina. His body was moved on Wednesday from the British cemetery in Buenos Aires to the airport. Three weeks after his death, the body of Liam […]
corpses in the clutches of history
CRITIQUE – This detective novel sows the seeds of death in an intriguing game of clues. The investigation will reveal many secrets buried in the French Revolution. This historical thriller begins with the macabre discovery of a lifeless woman found scarified in a square in the third arrondissement of Paris, before plunging its roots into […]
How did the gay hit Y.M.C.A. become Donald Trump’s anthem?
The new President of the United States, a great opponent of the LGBT+ movement, used the Village People song at his presidential campaign rallies. A surprising choice, but one carefully considered by the billionaire. Hijacking, old-fashioned nostalgia, personal taste, misguided ideological conservatism… How Y.M.C.A.could the Village People’s 1978 hit have become the anthem of Donald […]
Prix Médicis crowns Julia Deck for Ann d’Angleterre
The jurors singled out a book that tells the darkly humorous story of a woman’s struggle to see her elderly mother die with dignity. This year, the Prix Médicis has the happy idea of rewarding a French novelist, Julia Deckwho handles black humor and irony to perfection – no doubt thanks to her British maternal […]
The Star Fish, a real Chinese puzzle
CRITIQUE – Presented in Beijing in early September, this Franco-Asian show directed by Marjorie Nakache runs from November 12 to 23 at the Studio Théâtre de Stains. The story of an eventful adaptation. Special correspondent in Beijing Marjorie Nakache smiles. She is pleasantly surprised: “ The Chinese have a reputation for not clapping, but tonight […]
Sherlock Holmes among the Boers
CRITIQUE – In this story, the author takes up the cause of his country in a conflict that heralds the great carnage of the following century. In March 1900, 40-year-old Conan Doyle left England by boat. for South Africa. Destination: the town of Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State, one of the two Boer […]
Will Smith salutes the memory of Quincy Jones, “his father, friend and mentor”.
The American actor and rapper has paid tribute to the American producer and musician, who died on November 3, aged 91. He considered him a pygmalion. A few hours after his agent announced the death of Quincy Jones, Will Smith paid tribute to the musician on Instagram, posting a black-and-white photo of the two artists. […]