Entertainment News
17 Nov
France’s passion for ‘occasion,’ or ‘used’ items, is not new, but it is growing by 15 to 20 percent every year. In this week's edition of French Connections, We take a look at how, with inflation and a growing environmental consciousness, French people are increasingly avid buyers of second-hand things.
16 Nov
From the premiere of the final, fateful season of “The Crown”, to an Indonesian period romance "Cigarette Girl" and a South Korean criminal justice drama "Vigilante" – It’s a very international month in the world of TV shows. Dheepthika Laurent speaks to Eve Jackson about the month’s new releases.
16 Nov
Lagosians were shocked as they witnessed an extraordinary display this morning: a man on a rope suspended from the Sterling Towers in Marina Lagos Island, over CMS, and making his way to the Onome Rig.
15 Nov
Culture Editor Eve Jackson reviews Madonna’s first night in Paris during her 78-date Celebration Tour. At 65 – she’s still got it – she totally blew the 20 thousand fans away in Paris’ Accor arena with a two and a half hour show that was an emotional journey through some of her biggest hits.
15 Nov
For the first time ever, the prize for the best pastry chef in the world has been awarded to a woman, Nina Métayer. She spoke to FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson about this historic event in the world of dessert and the importance of sweetness in our lives.
15 Nov
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has sold for just over $50 million (roughly €48 million) at Sotheby's in New York. The cult Le Mans contender has been one of the world's most expensive and sought-after Ferraris for years.
14 Nov
King Charles III launches the Coronation Food Project on his birthday. He announced it by appearing on the cover of the Big Issue magazine for the homeless.
12 Nov
Jezebel, the sharp-edged feminist website that found an impassioned and devoted following at the height of the blogosphere era but ended up struggling with its business model, is shutting down after 16 years, its parent company announced Thursday.
12 Nov
Striking actors have reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood's major studios to end their walkout. The Sag-Aftra union, which represents some 160,000 performers, announced the end of the four-month strike on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). As FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, actors obtained guarantees on streaming residuals and protection from AI.
12 Nov
Film critic Lisa Nesselson and presenter Eve Jackson talk about the week's film news, including Juliette Binoche starring in historical foodie movie "The Taste of Things", also known as "The Pot-au-Feu". They also discuss the biopic of adventurous skilled navigator Florence Arthaud, as well as "Goodbye Julia", the first ever Sudanese film to be presented at the Cannes Film Festival, plus John Malkovich speaking French in "Complètement cramé !".
12 Nov
BMX riding has grown in popularity around the world since it became a competitive Olympic event. Africa is no exception. The first BMX park in West Africa recently opened to help develop the sport in Nigeria. DW's Olisa Chukwumah reports from Lagos.
11 Nov
Narrow, winding roads pass through thick forests cloaked in heavy fog that is both cool and seemingly impenetrable. The drive to northwestern Bulgaria is not for those prone to carsickness. But though the area may be one of the economically poorest in the European Union, it's rich in stories, like that of goatherd Dimitar Vitanov.
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Fuel shortages in Nigeria have raised the price of gasoline and caused huge queues in cities like the capital Abuja, in a country already grappling with high inflation and a cost of living crisis.
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Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin promise quick profits – an attraction that aids scammers fleecing investors of their funds.
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The widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his Anti-Corruption Foundation are the 10th DW Freedom of Speech Award laureates.
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Chinese state media reported 48 people were killed when a section of a highway collapsed. Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after part of a road fell in China's Guangdong province.
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Women make up nearly half the active population in Germany, but the arrival of a baby completely changes their position in the labour market. More than 70 percent of mothers of children under the age of six work part time. Mothers – particularly in the west of Germany – are still encouraged to stay at home for a few years after giving birth, but a mediocre childcare system also plays a part. The lack of nursery places is glaring, with more than 400,000 children on waiting lists. In response, the state is investing billions and even guarantees childcare places for all children up to the age of 10. But the problem persists.
