VISIT AND STATE DINNER IN FRANCE

WITH JOE AND JILL BIDEN

The guests were carefully selected, with prominent figures from the French government in attendance, including Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti, as well as influential ministers Gérald Darmanin, Bruno Le Maire and Catherine Vautrin. Rachida Dati, radiant in a sumptuous black dress embroidered with gold and perched on high-heeled pumps, once again captivated attention after her notable appearances at the Cannes Film Festival.

The couple Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni, the latter resplendent in a perfectly fitted white dress, were also present. Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, wore an elegant green dress, also embodying French chic.

Civil society was also well represented, with personalities such as Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, François-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering, accompanied by his wife Salma Hayek, and Axel Dumas, CEO of Hermès. Pharrell Williams, dressed in a beige jacket and a Texas cowboy hat, attracted all eyes alongside his wife Helene Lasichanh. Thomas Pesquet, Luc Besson, Léa Seydoux, Claude Lelouch, Laurence Ferrari and his companion Renaud Capuçon, as well as Tony Estanguet also made a remarkable entrance on the red carpet of the courtyard of the Élysée.

The menu lived up to the event: a starter of “Gardens of Île-de-France and Provence” salad with a patidou vinaigrette, followed by a chicken massaged with flowers, accompanied by artichokes and herbs. and a sweet chamomile chicken sauce.

For the cheese, a variety of young and matured Ossau-Iraty, Brillat-Savarin in a cereal crust, before concluding with a chocolate-raspberry-rose dessert with “bramble flesh” coulis. The wines served were just as prestigious: Veuve Clicquot Brut Carte Jaune champagne, Château d'Esclans Garrus 2022, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018, Château Margaux 2006 Grand Cru Classé, and to top it all off, Veuve Clicquot “La Grande Dame” champagne vintage 2015.

This evening, full of memories, was punctuated by numerous toasts to Franco-American friendship, creating an atmosphere that was both festive and solemn, without the slightest false note.

DONALD TRUMP / STORMY DANIELS CASE

"MOTHER THERESA COULD NOT RESIST

TO THESE ACCUSATIONS"

“This whole thing is fake!” ".

The Republican candidate continues to present himself as the victim of a “witch hunt” orchestrated according to him by justice under the orders of the Democrats. Even the Catholic saint “Mother Teresa could not resist these accusations”, he stormed on Wednesday May 29, leaving the courtroom.

The verdict is awaited

Since Wednesday, the 12 members of the jury, five women and seven men citizens of New York, began deliberating behind closed doors on Wednesday. The twelve jurors in charge of the Stormy Daniels case concluded their first day of deliberations, Wednesday, May 29, without finding a verdict. They have in their hands the legal fate of the ex-president, who aspires to return to the White House during the November presidential election.

After debates during which it was often a question of sex, money and the conquest of power, the latter have not yet answered "the" question: was Donald Trump guilty of 34 falsifications of documents accountants, intended to hide a payment of $130,000 to porn actress Stormy Daniels to avoid a sex scandal at the very end of her 2016 presidential campaign?

The latter claims to have had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump in 2006, when he was already married to Melania Trump, which the accused denies. The payment, made in 2016, would have aimed to prevent the affair from coming to light a few months before the presidential election.

The defense calls for a "not guilty verdict" and demands that it be "done quickly, done well." Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, believes that in this case, "there was no intent to defraud and no conspiracy to influence" the 2016 American election. He warned the members of the jury against the temptation to transform their verdict into a “referendum” for or against the former American president.

These jurors therefore have work to do, especially since whatever their verdict, they must agree unanimously. Above all, they must judge based on the facts and ignoring their “personal opinions”, according to the judge. of Manhattan Court, Juan Merchan. “You have an obligation to put aside (your) personal opinions, whether favorable or against the accused,” he solemnly warned while reading his instructions to these twelve citizens of New York.

The jurors do not determine the sentence awarded to Donald Trump, they simply decide on the 34 counts. It is the judge who will determine the nature of the sentence. The 12 jurors must decide unanimously.

Everyone must declare that the billionaire is guilty “beyond reasonable doubt” so that he can actually be convicted. The defense therefore only needs to convince one juror of the Republican's innocence to invalidate the decision. The jury could also make a finding of disagreement.

In this case, the trial would be canceled. The prosecution has the option of organizing a new trial or dropping the charges. A new judgment could hardly be held before the presidential election of November 5, 2024.

A positive response would tip the 2024 US presidential campaign into an unknown scenario .

Donald Trump, Republican candidate, could appeal and still run on November 5 against Joe Biden, the 81-year-old outgoing Democratic president.

KATE MIDDLETON WITH CANCER

The Princess of Wales therefore spoke this Friday, March 22, 2024, after having renounced all her commitments since her operation in mid-January.

“It’s been a very tough few months for our whole family,” the princess begins in a video posted on Instagram.

“In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London.

At that time, my lesions were thought to be non-cancerous.

The operation went well, but during the tests which followed this operation, we discovered cancer,” she solemnly announces, specifying that preventive chemotherapy was recommended to her by her medical team.

“We are doing everything, William and I, to face the news in the best possible way for our young family,” she continues, adding that she took the time to explain what she was going through to her children, George, Louis and Charlotte .

“It takes time to recover from this huge surgery, but the most important thing is to explain everything to the children, in a way appropriate to their age, and to reassure them,” she says.

“As I told them, I am doing well, and I am stronger every day […]. Having William by my side is a great source of support,” she wants to reassure.

Rumors about the state of health have multiplied since January 16, 2024 after the hospitalization of the Princess of Wales for a planned abdominal operation.

Kate Middleton was released from the London Clinic ten days later, on January 29, to continue a long convalescence in Windsor.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished the princess a “full and speedy” recovery, saying in a statement that he “looked forward to seeing her return when she is ready”.

SUPERBOWL A RECORD SPECTATORS

WITH THE TAYLOR SWIFT-TRAVIS KELCE ROMANCE

What happens when you bring together the world's biggest pop star and a two-time Super Bowl champion ?

Lots of excitement, as shown by the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

The Taylor Swift effect can be seen everywhere, right up to the Super Bowl. 123.4 million viewers in the United States watched on Sunday, on their television or in streaming, the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl, with popstar Taylor Swift in the stands, announced the CBS network which claims the largest audience ever achieved by a single network.

“CBS Sports' coverage of the 58th Super Bowl was the most-watched in history with a total audience of 123.4 million viewers across all platforms, including CBS Television Network, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Univision, and CBS Sports , Univision and the NFL's digital properties, including NFL +,” CBS Sports said in a statement, saying it was based on audience measurements from the Nielsen company.

The Chiefs' victory last night to reach the Superbowl was followed worldwide, not that American football is breaking through across borders, just that the community of "Swifties" is watching.

On the night from Sunday to Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs won over the Baltimore Ravens and qualified for the Superbowl, the grand final of American football. Usually, this sport only ignites the United States and struggles to raise an eyebrow of interest in a European. But this victory for the Chiefs has, this time, gone well beyond American borders, celebrated on a global scale by the “Swifties”, fans of the singer Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift has given the NFL a unique opportunity to expand its appeal to a demographic – young women – who may not have been interested in American football before. The "Swifties", as the singer's fans are called, are excited at the idea of ​​seeing the pop icon fall in love.

So, every time she goes to a stadium to cheer on her new lover, the Kansas City Chiefs star who plays tight end, which she has done four times in the last two months and she could well do it again soon, the media are having a field day. Her romance with Travis Kelce brought the attention of "Swifties" to the sport - and this team in particular. Especially since Travis Kelce is very appreciated and validated by the ''Swifties.

But amid all the cheers and Instagram shares, the situation provides some useful insights into marketing and big money. In a snap of her fingers Taylor Swift received at least 75 million dollars for the broadcast rights to the film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, the full recording of her last tour which was recently a hit in cinemas with 260 million collected at the box office -world office.

HOW WILL TAYLOR SWIFT REACT

VICTIM OF PORNOGRAPHIC DEEPFAKES

ON SOCIAL NETWORKS ?

One of the images featuring the famous American artist was viewed nearly 50 million times on X, where it remained accessible for almost 24 hours before being removed, sparking outrage among the artist's millions of fans , voted the most listened to in the world in 2023.

This incident prompted “swifties” to mobilize to counter the proliferation of these deepfakes. Fans massively posted the message "PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT" in capital letters, accompanied by excerpts from the artist's concerts to overwhelm the explicit content. More than 200,000 messages of support were recorded over the weekend, marking a general protest movement against pornographic deepfakes involving women.

Faced with the controversy, X, Elon Musk's network, ended up removing the controversial images, closing the accounts involved in their distribution and blocking all searches linked to the singer's name. “A temporary measure, taken with extreme caution, because we prioritize safety,” according to the platform, which did not specify how long it would last.

Women: the first victims of deepfakes

This decision by the social network comes a few hours after an intervention by the White House on the subject. “We are alarmed by reports of the circulation of these false images,” Karine Jean-Pierre, spokesperson for the American executive branch, told the press.

The White House wants to push Congress to pass federal law against AI-generated porn deepfakes.

For the moment, around ten American states have already taken measures in this direction but no federal law criminalizes the dissemination of deepfakes. The platforms were also ordered to act more quickly to fight against the dissemination of these images.

“A zero tolerance policy”

It could mark awareness against a scourge which targets almost exclusively women.

The widespread use of technology to generate sexual videos without the consent of women, whether famous or anonymous, has become a major issue. According to a survey conducted by cybersecurity company Home Security Heroes, pornographic deepfakes accounted for 98% of global production in this category last year.

Wired magazine reports that as many as 113,000 such videos have been uploaded to porn platforms in the past year. With advances in artificial intelligence, specialized forums now disseminate advice allowing anyone to create content undressing a person of their choice in a few clicks, from a simple photo.

Global icon Taylor Swift, named Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year, known for influencing the copyright policies of companies such as Apple and exposing Live Nation's questionable copyright practices. he concert industry, could play a decisive role in the fight against Deepfake Porn.

Let's wait for his next speech on this hot topic.

KING CHARLES III WITH CANCER

“During the king's recent hospital procedure for benign enlargement of the prostate, a separate problem was noted” and “subsequent tests identified a form of cancer,” the palace explained in its statement. According to Buckingham Palace, the king "remains completely positive about his treatment and hopes to return to full public duties as soon as possible."

The king has “chosen to share his diagnosis to avoid speculation and in the hope that it can help the public understand all those around the world affected by cancer”, also specifies Buckingham Palace.

The King of England says he has informed his loved ones, including his youngest son, Harry, who will return to England for a few days to visit his father. In the wake of the press release announcing the cancer of Charles III, the British Prime Minister wished, on his account X, a “speedy and complete recovery” to the sovereign.

King Charles, aged 75, began treatment today and will suspend his public appearances, the Palace said.

During this period, he will continue to fulfill his duties as head of state and receive the famous “red box” containing all official documents. His weekly audiences with the Prime Minister are also maintained. According to Buckingham, it is still too early to know when he will fully resume his public engagements.

His eldest son, the Prince of Wales, William, 41, is expected to replace the king for many of his engagements. Queen Camilla and Princess Anne, aged 76 and 73 respectively, will continue their commitments. However, they will not be able to be supported immediately by Kate, the Princess of Wales having just undergone a serious abdominal operation at the end of January. Buckingham Palace has no plans for her to appear in public in the coming weeks – not until Easter.

A speedy recovery to King Charles III.

THE MYSTERY AROUND HOSPITALIZATION

OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES

Despite this announcement, the details provided by officials remain rather limited. We only know that “the operation was successful”, and the press release specifies that the wife of Prince William will remain in the hospital “for ten to fourteen days”, with a total absence of royal commitments until at Easter, March 31.

The question on people's minds concerns the mystery surrounding the Princess of Wales. The difference in communication between the hospitalization of Kate Middleton and that of King Charles III is palpable.

Kate Middleton has made it clear that she does not wish to divulge details of her operation, despite the length of her hospital stay being significant, and that she will be refraining from official duties until Easter. The royal family has the right to a certain amount of privacy in medical matters, and Catherine chose to exercise this right.

However, the English are particularly curious, given how invested the princess is in her royal commitments. She is actively involved in numerous charitable works, mainly focused on early childhood. At the same time, she lives a happy marriage with Prince William and enjoys her family life.

It is this combination of elements that fuels the public's curiosity about them.

FIFTY YEARS OF KATE MOSS

PARTY IN AN UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT

To fully participate in this celebration, Kate Moss's daughter, Lila, living in London, took a flight to Paris to accompany her mother.

During the day, she left him a warm birthday message on her Instagram account. Also present on her arm for the evening, her companion Nikolai Von Bismarck, aged 37, with whom she shares her life.

The duo was photographed leaving the famous Parisian Ritz hotel, heading towards the 8th arrondissement to join the “Laurent” restaurant, the venue of the evening. In addition to her partner and her daughter, Kate Moss was able to count on the presence of her friends Charlotte Tilbury and Stella McCartney.

Naomi Campbell, eager to celebrate Kate Moss' birthday, shared two Instagram posts capturing moments from their life together. She accompanies this carousel of images with a tender declaration: “Happy 50th birthday, little Wagon! I'm proud to welcome you into your fabulous 50s!

You are my chosen family and I cherish our decades of brotherhood. We had more unforgettable moments than I can remember, LOL! (...) Enjoy your special day! And may God grant you tons of blessings. » She completes this first publication with another photo: the cover of the magazine “Interview” shared in December 2012.

This grandiose celebration, estimated at a cost of 130,000 euros, took place at the starred restaurant Laurent, located at 41 avenue Gabriel in Paris. Kate Moss arrived in a transparent dress, on the arm of her companion Nikolai Von Bismarck, with whom she has had a relationship since 2015.

The other guests quickly followed, getting out of their cars one by one. Among the guests who came to celebrate Brindille's 50th anniversary, we saw designer Stella McCartney, designer Haider Ackermann, makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury, former editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful and of course, the daughter of the model, Lila Moss. They were then joined by Venus Williams, arriving straight from the Louis Vuitton Men's show.

The evening was transformed into an unforgettable event where fashion, friendship and family intertwined to celebrate the exceptional life and career of Kate Moss.

ALAIN DELON CASE

WHO IS ANOUCHKA’S HUSBAND ?

CONCERN AROUND KATE MIDDLETON PRINCESS OF WALES

MISS AMERICA 2024

MADISON MARSH HAVARD AND US AIR FORCE

SORDID MEDIA UNPACKING

AROUND THE EXPLOSION OF THE DELON CLAN

FACED WITH THE PATRIARCH’S DECLINING HEALTH

From July 2023 Alain-Fabien, Anthony and Anouchka Delon discuss the state of health of their father by SMS. It is notably a question of stopping the treatment of the actor, whose health has deteriorated since his stroke in 2019.

“What I think: immediately stop dad's treatment in order to improve his living conditions and what remains of his health,” pleads Anthony Delon in one of these text messages relayed by the news channel. “I think, to this day, he’s tired of fighting. […] If he decides to give up, nothing and no one can do anything about it,” he says, before ending his message with “We’ll talk later. I kiss you ". And Anthony Delon wishes Alain Delon to return to his home in Douchy (Loiret) “with as much comfort and love as possible to accompany him,” he writes.

A “difficult” decision to be “taken by three”

A proposal to which Anouchka Delon opposed and continues to do so, then as today. The actor’s only daughter responds: “We are not specialists. So, stop (the treatment), why not, but not now,” she writes, still according to the same source. She says she wants, like her brothers, to "keep dad in the best conditions for a while longer", but judges that stopping treatment against medical advice is not "reasonable". And she warns “We have to be aware that if anything happens to him, it will be our fault. I kiss you. »

Since these exchanges last summer, and the outbreak of the affair with Hiromi Rollin, the actor's state of health has continued to fracture the siblings. Anthony and Alain-Fabien want their father to be treated in France. Anouchka wants him to be treated in Switzerland. Alain Delon's Swiss doctor would also have alerted one of the actor's lawyers, lawyer Christophe Aleya, of an "imminent danger of death" in the event of stopping the treatment.

And it was Anthony Delon who set the scene on fire on January 4. In the columns of Paris Match, the actor's eldest son announced that he had filed a complaint against Anouchka Delon on the previous November 7. According to him, his half-sister would have concealed the negative results of cognitive tests carried out in Switzerland on their father. In this story with classic outlines but sordid form, emotional blackmail, repressed resentments, and lack of filial love are mixed. Without forgetting, of course, the money. “Anouchka's anxiety, with her lawyer, is that my father will be redefined as a French citizen.

There would be a huge tax, a huge tax,” explained Anthony Delon on CNews.
The origin of this mutual distrust, of these suppressed unsaid words, and of this fierce competition to win the heart of their sick father, remains enigmatic. Anthony and Alain-Fabien feel like the outcasts of the clan, confronted with their half-sister Anouchka who has always benefited from paternal preference. She had been taken under the protective wing of her father from the age of 12, while they together filmed the television film "The Lion", inspired by the work of Joseph Kessel.

And the great media and legal unpacking gets carried away...

The heirs of Alain Delon are definitely not part of The Race of Lords.

LE CONTE DE FEE MODERNE AU DANEMARK

MARIE DONALDSON DEVIENDRA 

LA NOUVELLE REINE CONSORT

Dans moins de 15 jours, Mary Donaldson deviendra la nouvelle reine consort du Danemark.

Et pourtant on ne pensait pas voir Mary Donaldson devenir reine consort du Danemark si tôt. Mais sa belle-mère, la reine Margrethe II, en a décidé autrement. Alors qu’elle avait toujours dit qu’il faudrait qu’elle tombe de son trône pour le quitter la souveraine, aujourd’hui âgée de 83 ans, a finalement choisi, à la surprise générale, d’abdiquer.

Le soir du réveillon, l'ex-reine Margrethe II a en effet annoncé qu'elle était sur le point d'abdiquer. Et très vite, puisqu’elle a prévu de passer la main à son fils aîné le prince héritier Frederik dès le 14 janvier 2024, jour de ses 52 ans de règne. Ce fut, pour les Danois, un «choc total».

Une Australienne de Tasmanie

Sa rencontre fortuite avec le prince héritier Frederik de Danemark en 2000 a propulsé celle qui était alors Mary Donaldson, actuelle princesse héritière Mary de Danemark et future reine, dans l'une des histoires d'amour de conte de fées les plus magiques du XXIe siècle.En se mariant quatre ans plus tard dans une magnifique robe ivoire du créateur danois Uffe Frank, la jeune princesse, et bientôt première reine australienne, s'est imposée comme une véritable star de la royauté.

Quelles étaient les chances pour qu'une Australienne de Tasmanie, travaillant dans la publicité, devienne reine du Danemark? Elles étaient minces mais c'est pourtant ce qui va arriver à Mary Donaldson, le 14 janvier prochain, quand la reine Margrethe II du Danemark abdiquera en faveur de son fils Frederik. Rien ne prédestinait Mary Donaldson, consultante en communication et en marketing née en 1972 sur l'île située au sud de l'Australie à devenir reine du Danemark.

La rencontre de Frederik, prince du Danemark

Ignorant qu'il était le prince du Danemark, Mary fit la rencontre de Frederik, surnommé alors "le prince fêtard", dans un bar à Sydney lors des Jeux olympiques de 2000. Accompagné de son frère Joachim, de son cousin le prince Nikolaos de Grèce et du Danemark, de la princesse Martha de Norvège, et du prince Felipe, futur roi d'Espagne, le prince dévoila sa véritable identité à Mary après une poignée de main initiale. C'est une demi-heure plus tard, qu'un tiers s'approcha d'elle et déclara : 'Savez-vous qui sont ces gens?' expliqua la princesse lors d'une interview en 2005.

Au fur et à mesure que leur romance se développait, devenant sérieuse, Mary Donaldson déménagea au Danemark en 2001, où elle travailla comme consultante en projets chez Microsoft. À cette époque, leur relation devint publique, attirant l'attention de la presse people locale.

Mary redoubla d'efforts pour s'intégrer dans son nouveau pays. Anglophone, elle suivit des cours intensifs pour maîtriser rapidement la langue d'Andersen. "C'est un véritable voyage. Arriver dans un nouveau pays est toujours un peu étrange d'une certaine manière. Mais j'étais aussi profondément amoureuse", confia-t-elle dans un documentaire en 2022.
La reine Margrethe, également conquise, déclara dans une conférence de presse en juillet 2003 l'apprécier grandement. Frederik et Mary se fiancèrent en 2003 et se marièrent le 14 mai 2004.
Pour épouser le prince Frederik, Mary, presbytérienne, dut se convertir au luthéranisme et renoncer à la nationalité australienne et britannique héritée de ses parents.
"Mary a eu le courage de placer son avenir au Danemark. Montrons-nous toujours dignes de sa confiance", déclara la reine Margrethe lors du mariage de Frederik et Mary, vantant la "force intérieure" de sa nouvelle belle-fille et sa "chaleur calme" inspirant la confiance.
S'adaptant rapidement à son rôle de princesse danoise, Mary s'engagea dans diverses causes, de la culture à l'industrie de la mode, mais aussi dans l'aide humanitaire, le soutien à la recherche, et la lutte contre l'homophobie. En 2006, elle fonda sa propre organisation, la Mary Fonden, luttant contre l'isolement social, le harcèlement et les violences domestiques.

Elue femme de l'année en 2008
Très populaire dans le pays, elle fut élue femme de l'année en 2008 par le magazine féminin "Alt for damerne". En 2022, un nouvel édifice du Rigshospitalet, le plus grand hôpital de Copenhague, dédié à l'accueil des enfants malades, fut baptisé en son honneur "hôpital Mary Elizabeth".

En 2019, Mary accéda à un nouveau statut, celui de chef d'État, lui permettant de remplacer à l'occasion la reine Margrethe. Une fonction qui était réservée auparavant uniquement à Frederik, son frère Joachim, et la sœur de la reine, la princesse Benedict.
"J'assume ce rôle avec sérieux et humilité, mais aussi avec intérêt", confia-t-elle dans le documentaire que lui consacrait la télévision danoise en 2022. Désormais, un nouveau rôle l'attend, celui de reine du Danemark.

Mais un vrai conte de fée moderne pour Mary de Danemark ?

Selon le spécialiste des monarchies européennes Phil Dampier, la décision de l'ancienne souveraine de se retirer viserait à sauver le mariage du nouveau roi Frederik et de la future reine consort, Mary. Des rumeurs d'adultère impliquant le roi et l'actrice mexicaine Genoveva Casanova ont en effet ébranlé l'union royale, et Margrethe II aurait choisi de prendre les choses en main pour redonner une chance à cette relation.
D'après l'expert, la reine aurait toujours considéré Mary comme un atout fantastique pour la famille royale, redoutant les conséquences désastreuses d'un départ de celle-ci. En se retirant, Margrethe II espère maintenant que Frederik et Mary pourront surmonter leurs différends, réconcilier leur couple, et collaborer efficacement en tant que nouveau roi et reine du Danemark.

La reine Margrethe II , "dirigeante habile", dans son  choix de se retirer souhaite également rajeunir l'image de la monarchie bénéficiant d'un soutien public d'environ 80%  pour que le conte de fée de Mary de Danemark continue...

DESPITE THE RELEASE OF ENDGAME

THE UNITED QUARTET AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

AROUND KING CHARLES III

THE SHOCKING MEMORIES OF BRITNEY SPEARS

EXIT FROM HELL

"THE WOMAN IN ME"

PEOPLE WEEK

The Queen of Spain surprises by launching into Rap. In a surprising artistic turn, the Queen of Spain recently explored the world of rap. Her audacity and creativity have been praised by music fans, highlighting a little-known artistic side of Spanish royalty

And Madonna puts on a show in London
The legendary Madonna recently made a sensational entrance onto the London scene with a two-piece show hours. Her performance was praised by many fans for its iconic music, sensual dances and tributes to her exceptional career. However, some were shocked by a moment of stripping involving her own children: X-rated scenes mimed next to the eldest, ambivalent gestures towards the youngest playing the piano... .

Pure trash Madonna

NOBEL PRIZE OF PEACE

THE IRANNIAN ACTIVIST

NARGES MOHAMMADI AWARDED

This protest movement, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian Kurd who died in detention following her arrest for a poorly worn veil by the morality police, was violently repressed.

In a recent written interview, Narges Mohammadi claimed that this movement had accelerated the process towards democracy, freedom and equality by weakening the foundations of despotic religious government.

Presentment or chance? Two months before the start of the protests on September 16, 2022, Narges Mohammadi published a text on her Instagram account managed by her family, denouncing the obligation to wear the hijab.

“In this authoritarian regime, women's voices are muffled, women's hair is hidden (…) I, Narges Mohammadi (…) declare that I will not accept the compulsory hijab,” she proclaimed. Two months later, videos showing women burning their hijabs in Iran went viral.

Originally from Zanjan, in the northwest of Iran and born in 1972, Narges Mohammadi studied physics before becoming an engineer.

At the same time, she became involved in journalism with reformist newspapers. In the early 2000s, she joined the Center for Human Rights Defenders (of which she is now vice-president), founded by Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2003. She is an activist actively for the abolition of the death penalty.

“Narges had the possibility of leaving the country, but she always refused (…), she became the voice of the voiceless.

Even in prison, she does not forget her responsibilities and informs about the situation of prisoners,” confides Reza Moini, an Iranian human rights activist based in Paris who knows her well.

The UN responded to this distinction by calling for the release of Narges Mohammadi and all human rights defenders imprisoned in Iran. "

The case of Narges Mohammadi illustrates the enormous risks women take to defend the rights of all Iranians. We demand the release of Narges Mohammadi and all human rights defenders imprisoned in Iran,” the UN Human Rights Office said. 

HOLLYWOOD TREMBERS BEFORE SUPERSTAR 

TAYLOR SWIFT

The reason ?

From the first day of ticket pre-sales in AMC cinemas, the phenomenon that is this American star's film has confirmed its astonishing popularity. More than $26 million was generated, surpassing the $16 million previously held by "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in 2021.

For the first weekend of its release, forecasts soar towards more than $70 million in revenue, immediately placing the singer's film among the most anticipated blockbusters of the year.

Faced with this tidal wave, director Jon Gunn deemed it wise to postpone the release of his film, “Ordinary Angels”, with Hilary Swank, also scheduled for October 13, to February 23, 2024.

Jason Blum, the producer of the next film "The Exorcist: Devotion", also initially scheduled for October 13, preferred to move up its date, fearing that Taylor Swift's artistic superpower would obscure his own masterpiece.

He even joked about it on X, formerly Twitter, by making an allusion to one of Taylor Swift's songs, concluding with the hashtag "#TaylorWins."

Taylor Swift's Phenomenal Effect

Taylor Swift is on all fronts. Last July, the 33-year-old American superstar released her 12th album titled "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)", which immediately took first place on the Billboard charts.

With this new achievement, she became the singer with the greatest number of albums ranked at the top of the sales of this famous American ranking since its creation in 1963. Thus, she dethroned Barbra Streisand, another icon of American popular music , who held this title until then.

In October 2022, the release of his tenth album even caused outages on Spotify and Deezer. "The Taylor Swift effect" has even made its way to the president of the New York Fed, who says the 33-year-old artist's tour has boosted the U.S. economy in recent months.

With 147 stadiums filled and nearly a billion in revenue generated, Taylor Swift looks like a true giant who seems to intimidate everything that crosses her path.

DONALD TRUMP BILL GATES JANE FONDA AL CAPONE

THESE MUGSHOTS MADE HISTORY

Donald Trump arrived at an Atlanta prison on Thursday to surrender to authorities in the US state of Georgia, who charged him with attempting to manipulate the 2020 presidential election.

Donald Trump has joined the cohort of American celebrities who have been the subject of a legal cliché, or "mugshot", an image often transformed to their advantage by the accused.

Frowning eyebrows, determined gaze staring straight in the eye: the judicial cliché of Donald Trump has barely begun to circulate in the media that it is already etched in history.

By becoming the first former US president to be criminally charged, he was also the first to be photographed by judicial authorities in a prison in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is now "on file" like any defendant prosecuted, with his detailed physical characteristics: 1m90, 98 kg, Venetian blond hair, number P01135809.

It is mainly in the United States that we find many photos of arrests.

And for good reason, in the country, the "mugshots" are part of the public domain, the Constitution requiring that the judicial process be as open and transparent as possible.

For this reason, photos are not classified as private information.

More importantly, anyone who tries to prevent their dissemination could be subject to legal action.

From Justin Bieber to Bill Gates, via Al Capone or OJ Simpson, this image joins a gallery of historical photographs.

Al Capone
Arrested in 1931, Al Capone, who dominated organized crime in Chicago in the 1920s, was convicted of tax evasion. This photograph taken by the Chicago (Illinois) police captured the notorious American gangster, sentenced to eleven years in prison and incarcerated in Alcatraz.

Jane Fonda
American actress Jane Fonda was arrested at Cleveland, Ohio airport in 1970 for drug trafficking, a charge eventually dropped when tests revealed her suitcase contained only vitamins.

Taking the opportunity, she struck a defiant pose at the police station, fist raised, in support of her activism against the Vietnam War. To this day, Jane Fonda sells clothes and coffee mugs featuring her arrest photo on her website. "I certainly benefited from this arrest," the activist actress told the Los Angeles Times in 2018.

Bill Gates
Aged 22 at the time, the young Bill Gates was arrested in 1977 by the police of Albuquerque (New Mexico) for driving without a license. From this arrest, there remains a famous "mugshot" showing the future Microsoft magnate displaying a broad smile in front of the police lens.

OJ Simpson
One of the most significant court photos in history: In 1994, former American football player OJ Simpson was arrested by Los Angeles police, charged with the murder of his ex-wife and her friend.

A week later, the "mugshot" made the front page of Time magazine with the headline "An American Tragedy." This image still adorns a multitude of merchandise today, from simple t-shirts to electric guitars.

Hugh Grant
In 1995, comedian Hugh Grant was arrested for "sexual exhibition". Caught in Los Angeles with a prostitute in a car, the British actor was in a relationship with Liz Hurley at the time. Accused of sexual exhibition, he was photographed by the police in Los Angeles (California), his embarrassed expression making the rounds of the tabloids.

Justin Bieber
Canadian pop-star Justin Bieber was first arrested in Miami in 2014, driving a Lamborghini convertible, drunk and recklessly driving. A few days later, he was arrested again in Canada for assaulting a limousine driver.

Rudy Giuliani
Former Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani voluntarily surrendered to jail in Georgia last Wednesday before being released on bail. Like Donald Trump, he faces alleged charges of unlawful attempts to reverse the result of the 2020 election won in Georgia by Democratic President Joe Biden. It's a dizzying fall for the former mayor of New York, nicknamed the "mayor of America" ​​after the September 11 attacks.

And this legal cliché which could pass for infamy for a former president of the United States is brandished as a standard by Donald Trump: he immediately posted the photo on his account X (ex-Twitter). With his forensic photo, Donald Trump turns his charges into a cash machine.

BRITNEY SPEARS BREAKS THE SILENCE ON HER DIVORCE WITH SAM ASGHARI

This Saturday August 19 on Instagram, the one who has recently reconnected with her children has also delivered with an open heart on this separation.

On Janet Jackson's song If, which describes the fantasies of a woman in love with a man who doesn't even know she exists, Britney Spears wanted to reassure her fans this Saturday August 19, 2023 after the announcement of her divorce with Sam Asghari.

“Actually, I’m doing pretty well!” she says.

"As everyone knows, Hesam [full first name of her future ex-husband, Editor's note] and I are no longer together... Six years is a long time to be with someone so I'm a little shocked but... I'm not here to explain why," she begins.

"But," she continues, "I honestly couldn't take the pain anymore!!!

I've been pretending like everything's fine for too long and my Instagram looks perfect, but that's far from reality and I think we all know that."

The day before, Sam Asghari also spoke on Instagram.

"After six years of commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our affair together. We will keep the love and respect that we have for each other and I will wish the best forever“, he had written in story.

The rumor had notably swelled around a possible adultery of the star of the song as well as a tumultuous argument.

The couple, who met in 2016 on the set of the singer's Slumber Party clip, married in May 2022.

This union was the first for Sam Asghari, and the third for the 41-year-old singer.

This one was notably married less than three days in 2004 with a childhood friend, Jason Alexander, who had also tried to embed himself in his marriage with Sam Asghari. He was later convicted of felony trespass and assault.

Hollywood divorce lawyer Laura Wasser is expected to defend the Everytime singer in the case.

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's divorce comes just a year after they lost their baby. A difficult ordeal which prevented them from having the child they so hoped for.

"It is with our greatest sadness that we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. It is a devastating moment for any parent", had revealed the star in May 2022 on her Instagram account .

HARRISON FORD GIVE HIS NAME

TO AN AMAZONIAN SNAKE

Laments the adventurer […] I hate snakes. »

In a nod to the hero of a famous saga, scientists have just named a whole new species of snake after Harrison Ford.Harrison

Every day, the 'Harrison Ford' snake makes its life in Otishi National Park, Peru.

A new species discovered at an altitude of more than 3,000 m bears. Unknown to any experts on this species, the "Harrison Ford" snake was discovered in May 2022 during an expedition led by German-American biologist Edgar Lehr, in the mountain pastures of Otishi National Park at an altitude over 3200m.

The area where this snake was discovered is only accessible by helicopter. A male was spotted basking in a swamp in Otishi National Park last May. It stands out from its congeners by its singular camouflage, sporting yellow to ocher colors, with black spots which make it difficult to spot on the ground. According to the BBC, Tachymenoides harrisonfordi poses no danger to humans. It feeds mainly on frogs and lizards.

“Scientists keep naming bugs after me”

But why did scientists want to name this snake Harrison Ford ?

The actor, himself, claims to "not understand" this practice, he who has already given his name to a Calponia harrisonfordi spider and to a Pheidole harrisonfordi ant.

"Scientists keep naming bugs my name, but they're always the ones that scare kids," he tweeted.

Behind this little touch of humor, the hero of the "Indiana Jones" saga has agreed to give his name to this species, he who is very committed "to the protection of the environment", according to the German-American biologist Edgar Lehr.

The 81-year-old actor is known for his actions for the NGO Conservation International, of which he is vice-president.

The actor, himself, claims to "not understand" this practice, he who has already given his name to a Calponia harrisonfordi spider and to a Pheidole harrisonfordi ant. "Scientists keep naming bugs my name, but they're always the ones that scare kids," he tweeted.

Behind this little touch of humor, the hero of the "Indiana Jones" saga has agreed to give his name to this species, he who is very committed "to the protection of the environment", according to the German-American biologist Edgar Lehr.

The 81-year-old actor is known for his actions for the NGO Conservation International, of which he is vice-president.

The NGO Conservation International, of which the actor is a prominent member of the board of directors, chose to name the species in his honor to salute his efforts in favor of environmental protection, from tropical forests to the seabed.

It is therefore "in homage to his work" that his name was used according to the journal Salamandra which published the scientific study.

The actor took the opportunity to deliver, again, the ecological message that is dear to him: “Seriously, this discovery is a lesson in humility. It's a reminder that there's still so much to learn about our wild world - and that humans are just a small part of an incredibly vast biosphere.

On this planet, all fates are linked, and at this moment, thousands of species are on the verge of oblivion. We have an existential mandate to mend our broken relationship with nature and protect the places that sustain life.

UNFORTUNATELY NO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AGAINST CELINE DION'S DISEASE

Celine Dion's state of health is still worrying. Celine Dion has also been forced to cancel all her concert dates until April 2024

The singer is suffering from an extremely rare “stiff man syndrome”, a distressing neurological disease. 

The latest news from the singer comes from her sister Claudette, who confided in the Journal de Montréal.

The rare pathology from which Celine Dion suffers does not benefit from effective treatment to date. However, she can console herself with the precious support of her other sister, the indefatigable Linda, who left her home to relocate with her and her three cherubs, the fruit of her union with the late René Angélil, who died in l 2016.

“Linda reveals to me that Céline is investing body and soul in this quest, consulting the most eminent specialists in this enigmatic disease”, confided Claudette Dion. I think she especially needs to rest. When she goes on stage, she always pushes the limits, she always tries to give the best of herself. At some point, your heart and your body sound the alarm. It is important to listen. »

The singer is also working hard to maintain her fitness, so she'll be ready when she starts performing again. No member of her family doubts that she will recover: “We trust her, it is innate in her. We can't find an effective treatment, but it's important to have hope. »

Celine Dion revealed her illness in December 2022 in a video posted on YouTube.

"I've had health problems for a long time and it's not easy for me to deal with them," confided the singer. Recently I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which affects approximately one in a million people.

We don't know everything about this disease yet, but we now know that it is the cause of the muscle spasms I suffer from."

These painful spasms influence all aspects of Celine Dion's life, including her ability to sing. With this in mind, the diva is forced to cancel all her concerts in order to concentrate her efforts on her recovery.

ROBERT DE NIRO FATHER OF A SEVENTH CHILD

GIA VIRGINIA

"Seven, actually. I just had a baby," he revealed.

But it was not until Thursday, May 11, 2023 that the Oscar-winning actor decided to lift the veil on this mysterious newborn, during an intervention on the CBS Morning program. Showing the first public photo of the newcomer, De Niro said it was a baby girl born on April 6 and named Gia Virginia (the first name is a tribute to her mother, who died in 2000). The show confirmed who the baby's mother is: martial arts expert Tiffany Chen, whom De Niro was often seen with after his long and tormented romance with ex-wife Grace Hightower ended.

Page Six and other outlets reported that his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, who had shown a baby bump on private outings in recent weeks, recently gave birth. The couple have known each other since 2015 but would only be together since 2021, three years after the actor's divorce from Grace Hightower.

The child's mother would be Tiffany Cheng, Robert de Niro's supposed companion since 2021. A professional Tai-chi athlete, they met on the set of the film "The New Intern". The 45-year-old was then the martial arts teacher for the feature film team.

De Niro, who is 79, has had six more children with three women over the past 35 years. The eldest is Drena, 51, whom De Niro adopted when he married his mother, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976. De Niro also had Raphael, 46, with Diahnne Abbott. He had twins, Aaron and Julian, 27, with actress and model Toukie Smith, then two children with his second ex-wife, Grace Hightower: Elliot, 25, and Helen, 11.

Actor since the 1960s, the actor with two Oscars is expected at the next Cannes Film Festival to present the film "Killers of the Flower Moon" alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.

DONALD TRUMP FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DEFAMATION

The former president will have to pay $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages for the sexual assault and defamation.

E. Jean Carroll, 79, spoke in a written statement.

"I filed this lawsuit against Donald Trump to clear my name and get my life back. Today, the world finally knows the truth. This victory is not just for me, but for all women who have suffered because 'They weren't believed,' she claimed.

E. Jean Carroll said she was encouraged to break her long silence on the sexual assault by the Harvey Weinstein case and the #metoo movement. In a book published in 2019, E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of raping her in a fitting room at the Bergdorf Goodman store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan in 1996. The former president denied the accusation on Truth Social in 2022, calling the case a " total scam", "a 'hoax' and a 'lie'.

The jury rejected the allegation that Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll, that is, he had sex with her without her consent. But he concluded that the property developer had sexually assaulted the journalist.

'A disgrace,' says Trump

Donald Trump, he had made his reaction known immediately after the announcement of the verdict in a message published on Truth Social, his platform.

"I have absolutely no idea who this woman is," he wrote.

This verdict is a disgrace – a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time

Later, on Fox News Digital, he added, “We will appeal. We were treated very badly by the judge appointed by [Bill] Clinton. "I have no idea who this woman is."

His lawyer, Joe Tacopina, has also promised to appeal the verdict.

“Strange verdict,” he told reporters.

"It was a rape complaint, it was a rape case all along, and the jury dismissed that complaint and made other findings. We will obviously appeal those other findings."

FOR HEALTH REASON

STROMAE STOPS HIS TOUR

For several weeks now, concerns have been hovering over his state of health.

Stromae resigns himself to putting an end to his tour. On social networks, the Belgian star announced on Tuesday that he needed "rest" and completely stopped his "Multitude Tour", already partially stopped and which was to last until December 2023.

"Stromae's state of health does not allow him to ensure his performance", indicated his tour producer, Auguri.

In a message posted on Instagram, he confides to his fans and his community: "I have to resign myself to the fact that my health unfortunately does not allow me to continue to come to meet you for the moment. I share this news with you with a lot of regret and deep sadness, but I have to listen to my limits".

Stromae admits not feeling well for a while now: "A few months ago, I felt a deterioration in my state of health which led me to give up a few first dates in France and then in Europe".

The 38-year-old singer claims to be surrounded by "[his] doctors, [his] family, [his] friends and [his] team". A precious entourage to support him in this umpteenth ordeal and help him through the difficulties he encounters.

The artist was back on stage in the summer of 2022 after a long period of absence caused by depression, accompanied by "suicidal thoughts" which he had sung in his title "Hell".

Before the total cancellation of his tour, Stromae had already announced the cancellation of 15 concerts until the end of May.

"I was hoping to be able to recover quickly to get back on the road and find you as soon as possible" lamented Stromae on his social networks. “Unfortunately, today I have to accept that this time of rest and remission will be longer than I imagined”.

Stromae confides that "this decision is difficult and necessary to be able to get better" and presents his "sincere apologies for these missed appointments that I was waiting for as much as you".

RECAP PEOPLE

WEEK OF MAY 1 TO 7, 2023

Prince William knelt before his king father in Westminster Abbey to swear allegiance to him.

But according to people magazines, this prince who had a past affair with Rose Hanbury, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, the King's Grand Chamberlain, would be "angry and resentful", and more serious, accused by his brother Harry of being "sold":

the latter said that William had made a secret agreement and withdrawn his complaint in exchange for a large sum of money in a lawsuit against British tabloids (Public).

And yet when we see him with his lovely Kate and her children...

A weekend with friends you say?....

Michelle and Barack Obama have invited their friends Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw to take a private jet to go and see a concert by Bruce Spingsteen… in Barcelona.

But according to the gossip press, "the pleasant Barcelona stroll has turned into madness worthy of the Rio carnival".

No possibility of escaping the crowds of tourists and fans at the Sagrada Familia as well as at Montserrat Abbey

Did you know that Juan Carlos would have a hidden girl.

This is what the Spanish journalist José Maria Olmo reveals in the book entitled "King Corp" which will be released on May 8, 2023 in Spain.

Alejandra, this is the first name of the young woman, would have been born at the end of the 70s, the beginning of the 80s.

She would be the fruit of one of his extramarital affairs with a woman "a great socialite" known in her youth, from the aristocracy and older than him.

The author of the book also claims that the existence of the young woman was known at the Zarzuela Palace...

Another love disappointment for Sophie Marceau who would have broken with the theater producer Richard Caillat, too invested in his work in Marseille.

It is in tears that Sophie would have asked her lover one last time during a Parisian dinner to commit, in vain.

And the favorite actress of the French would have separated from her agent Elisabeth Tanner.

THE CROWN OF KING CHARLES III

An exceptional crown.

St Edward's Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels worn by Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953, in turn capped her son Charles within days.

More than two kilos of silverware

Traditionally worn by British monarchs at the time of their coronation, this piece was created for King Charles II in 1661, to replace the medieval crown that had been cast down in 1649.

Commissioned from the royal goldsmith, Robert Vyner, in 1661, it is designed in solid gold and set with 444 precious stones (ruby, sapphire, amethyst, topaz, etc.), 30 centimeters high and no less than 2.23 kg.

Composed of its purple velvet, which gives it its recognizable hue, and of ermine at its base, it is made up of four pattée crosses, alternating with four fleur-de-lys.

On its upper part, two arches set with pearls support a cruciger orb, above which sits a final cross pattée, also richly decorated. In total, the crown is valued at more than 4 million euros.

An ever-powerful symbolic value

This is not the only crown that Charles III wears on the day of the ceremony, each symbolizing the monarch's authority over an element of his kingdom.

Thus, during the service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the 74-year-old monarch also wears the imperial ceremonial crown, a piece regularly worn by Elizabeth II, notably on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during her coronation.

A crown that had also sat on his coffin for two days. Moreover, two monarchs since 1661 have replaced the crown of Saint Edward for their coronation, judging it too heavy, Queen Victoria and Edward VII.

Even today, this purple crown is used as a symbol of royal authority in the Commonwealth realms.

Other jewels embodying the British monarchy

The dove scepter

This scepter, made up of a golden stick, adorned with a globe, a cross and a dove at its top, represents the spiritual and pastoral power of the sovereign. It has been used at every coronation since that of Charles II in 1661. 110 centimeters long, it weighs 1,150 grams.

The scepter at the cross

Also used since 1661, the scepter represents the temporal power of the sovereign. It weighs 1170 grams for 92 centimeters long. In 1911 the 530.2 carat Cullinan I diamond was added, so heavy that the scepter had to be reinforced to support its weight.

The royal orb

This 27.5 centimeter globe surmounted by a cross symbolizes the Christian world. It consists of a hollow gold sphere set with precious stones and pearls. A cross set with diamonds, with a sapphire in the center on one side and an emerald on the other, surmounts the globe. During the coronation ceremony, the orb is placed in the right hand of the monarch, before being placed on the altar.

The Dove Cane

Used for all queen consort coronations since 1685, this small ivory scepter surmounted by a dove will be held by Queen Camilla during the ceremony, despite calls not to use it in opposition to the ivory trade. Camilla will also be given a gold scepter surmounted by a cross.

the light bulb

This golden object in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings contains the oil used during the anointing of the sovereign, considered the most sacred moment of the coronation. The Archbishop of Canterbury pours oil from the eagle's head into a spoon, before anointing the monarch. The figure of the eagle comes from a legend according to which the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Thomas Becket, and gave him a golden eagle and a vial of oil intended for the anointing of future kings of England.

spurs

These gold spurs, symbolizing chivalry, have been used since the coronation of Richard the Lionheart in 1189. They are attached to the ankles of sovereigns, and in the case of queens simply placed on the altar.

The state dress

This large purple silk and velvet cape is embroidered with the monarch's monogram, ears of wheat and olive branches. Made especially for the coronation, it required 3,500 hours of work by twelve seamstresses from the Royal School of Couture.

King Edward's chair

Commissioned by King Edward I in 1300, this oak throne, over 2 meters high, has been at the center of royal coronations for over seven hundred years. It originally encapsulated the "Stone of Destiny", a block of sandstone symbolizing the Scottish monarchy and brought from Scotland as spoils of war by Edward I.

Briefly stolen by Scottish students during a daring undertaking in 1950, the stone was symbolically returned to Scotland in 1996, in the midst of the rise of independence sentiment. But it is agreed that she will return from Edinburgh Castle to Westminster for the coronations.

The Cross of Wales

Another symbol of the king's spiritual power, this silver cross contains fragments, according to the Vatican, of the cross on which Jesus was crucified, and offered by Pope Francis as a gift to mark the coronation of Charles. These fragments were fashioned into a small cross appearing behind a pink rock crystal. The Cross of Wales will be used at the head of the Coronation Procession, which will lead the newly crowned King from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

THE COURSE OF THE CORONATION OF CHARLES III

The Charles III coronation will take place this Saturday May 6 in London, 70 years after Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953. Unlike his late mother, who was crowned at the age of 26, King Charles III becomes monarch at age 74.

The celebrations will last three days, until Monday.

Schedules not to be missed

Hours are local.

11.20 King's Parade: The King and Queen proceed from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation.

12.00 Coronation service (estimated duration: 90 minutes). Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby leads the service at Westminster Abbey.

14.00 Coronation Procession: The King and Queen Consort return to Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family.

15.00 Balcony appearance: The King and Queen Consort appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family

The royal procession will go to Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey is one of the most important religious sites in the country. The tradition began with William the Conqueror who was anointed king in 1066 in this location, Charles III would become the 40th monarch to be crowned in the abbey.

Some 7,000 troops will take part in the events, which had a major dress rehearsal last weekend. The country may not have seen a military operation of such magnitude for 70 years and everything must work to the millimeter.

Event security

Initially, just under 200 members of the armed forces - mainly from the Sovereign's Escort of the Royal Household Cavalry - will take part in the procession to Westminster Abbey. Soldiers will begin assembling from 10:45 a.m. Central European Time).

A thousand other members of the armed forces will follow the route, but the procession as a whole will be much smaller than that of 1953, which was attended by other royal families and Commonwealth prime ministers.

The procession will descend the Mall to Trafalgar Square, then along Whitehall and Parliament Street before taking Parliament Square and Broad Sanctuary to reach the Great West Gate of Westminster Abbey.

Breaking with tradition, King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, rather than the older and more cumbersome Golden State Coach, which will only be used for the journey back.

At Westminster Abbey.

The recognition of the king.

The first thing that will happen at the abbey will be recognition from the king. Next to the 700-year-old throne, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will turn to either side of the abbey and proclaim Charles "indisputable king" before asking those gathered to pay their respects and serve. The trumpets will sound at each recognition.

Charles III will then take the oath. He will lay his hand on the Holy Gospel and meet that legal requirement. King Charles could add a few words to acknowledge the many faiths seen in the country.

The king will then sit on the coronation chair where he will be anointed with sacred oil, consecrated in Jerusalem by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as a sign of the grace granted by God to the sovereign. This moment highlights the spiritual role of the sovereign, who is also the head of the Anglican Church. The vial was made for the coronation of Charles II. The coronation spoon is much older, having survived the destruction of the regalia by Oliver Cromwell after the English Civil War. For the coronation, oil was made from olives harvested from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.

Investiture

Will follow the stage of the investiture during which Charles III will receive all the jewels: orbs, swords and rings. Finally, the Archbishop will lay the heavy crown of Saint Edward on his head. This crown will only be worn on this day. The crown owes its name to a much older version made for the Anglo-Saxon king and saint Edward the Confessor. It would have been used at coronations after 1220, until Cromwell had it melted down.

After the investiture, the enthronement .

Charles III will take the throne. The throne was originally created by order of King Edward I of England to guard the Stone of Destiny, which was stolen near Scone (Scotland). The stone, a former symbol of the Scottish monarchy, was returned to Scotland in 1996 but is due to return to London for use in the ceremony. During the coronation, the oak chair is placed in the center of the historical medieval mosaic floor, known as the "Cosmati pavement", in front of and facing the high altar, in order to emphasize the religious character of the ceremony.

At the start of the ceremony, the king will likely wear a military uniform instead of the more traditional baggy trousers and silk stockings worn by the kings who preceded him. The king will also wear the ceremonial robe, which he will remove before receiving the anointing.

The UK is the only European country that continues to use the symbols of royalty, such as the crown, orb and scepters, at coronations. These items symbolize different aspects of the monarch's service and responsibilities.

Coronation of Queen Camilla,

Charles' wife, Queen Camilla, will also be crowned, but in a shorter format and without as much protocol. She won't have to take an oath, but she will be anointed, crowned and enthroned. At the coronation, Camilla will receive the Queen Consort's Rod with the Dove and the Queen Consort's Scepter with the Cross. She will be crowned with Queen Mary's crown, originally made for Queen Mary's coronation with George V. It has been modified to remove some of the protrusions and has been set with diamonds.

At the end of this ceremony, Prince William will kneel before the King as the eldest son of Charles and the next heir to the Crown. This moment will replace the traditional tribute of peers, during which a group of the high nobility took an oath of allegiance in person to the king. In his place, and for the first time in history, the archbishop will invite all Britons to swear allegiance in a loud voice to the monarch and his heirs, a call that has sparked controversy.

The music played during the coronation

The ceremony inside the Abbey will be enlivened by music chosen by the King, with 12 newly commissioned pieces, including one by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Greek Orthodox music in memory of the King's father, the Prince Philip.

Part of the ceremony will be sung in Welsh. The famous Welsh opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel will be among the soloists.

The celebrations will be very varied since there will be music in many corners of the country. The idea is to try to include all kinds of styles so that citizens don't feel disconnected.

Guests at the coronation of Charles III

Among the 2,000 guests will also be the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as well as the King and Queen of Spain, among other representatives. We are far from the 8,000 people who attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Perhaps the most anticipated guest is Prince Harry, after the controversial publication of his memoir. He will be present without his wife Meghan Markle and their children who will remain in California.

Prince George will be one of the King's Four Pages of Honor. Camilla's four pages will be her three grandchildren and her great-nephew.

Some of the participants in the procession inside the abbey will wear the king's regalia, and most items will be placed on the altar until they are used in the ceremony.

The king on the balcony of honor

The King and Queen will descend from their thrones and will likely enter St Edward's Chapel, where Charles will don the Imperial Crown of State before joining the procession that will exit the Abbey to the sound of the national anthem.

The royal couple will then return to Buckingham Palace by the reverse route from their arrival, this time in the 260-year-old 'Gold State Coach', which has been used for every coronation since that of William IV in 1831.

If you want to take part in the salute that the king and his family will give from the balcony at around 3 p.m. (2 p.m. in London), you will need to plan ahead enough to get to Buckingham Palace. The King will appear and greet all participants. This salute will mark the end of the official coronation day ceremonies.

Celebrations will be held across the country

On Sunday, a coronation concert will take place at Windsor Castle, with a full orchestra accompanied by an eclectic selection of musical stars: from Andrea Bocelli to Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That and classical pianist Lang Lang.

Landmarks across the UK will also be illuminated with projections and drone shows.

The festivities will continue the same day with the Big Lunch, during which neighbors and communities will be encouraged to share meals and have fun in their neighborhood.

To top off the celebrations, on Monday, May 8, declared a public holiday, citizens will be encouraged to participate in "The Big Help Out", an initiative to collaborate with local volunteer work.

MET GALA 2023 DEDICATED TO THE LATE KARL LAGERFELD

A SOMPTUOUS RED CARPET

Like every first Monday of May, the stars met in New York for the Met Gala 2023.

This year, the Met Gala celebrates the opening of the Costume Institute's exhibition Karl Lagerfeld, A Line of Beauty.

The latter retraces the extraordinary career of the Kaiser.

Passed away in February 2019, the legendary couturier who revolutionized Fendi from 1965 and Chanel from 1983 is at the heart of the annual theme

The dress code for the Met Gala 2023 evening was in keeping with the Karl Lagerfeld theme:

The festivities were co-chaired by Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, and Michaela Coel. These four influential and inspiring personalities presided over the evening alongside Anna Wintour, honorary president.

The musician (30 Seconds to Mars) and actor appeared on the red carpet in a giant white cat costume. A reference to Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's iconic cat.

A similar choice was made by artist Doja Cat, who also arrived at the party in an outfit reminiscent of Choupette.

I have always thought of Chanel's emblematic pearls", justified Kim Kardashian, reports the American media.

nother very surprising outfit: that of Lil Nas X, who presented himself entirely painted in silver, with rhinestones and pearls covering his face. 

Arriving a little later with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna also caused a sensation.

Rihanna arrived on the red carpet on the arm of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, in an impressive immaculate white wedding dress, accompanied in particular by a wraparound coat with a hood on which flowers have been embroidered.

A few minutes after entering, the Bitch Better Have My Money interpreter dropped part of the jacket to reveal the rest of her outfit, thereby emphasizing her rounded belly. The set signed Maison Valentino.

A clothing choice that is undoubtedly not insignificant: at each finale of the Chanel fashion shows, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld, the wedding dress was a highly anticipated moment.

But the "longest" tribute this night to Karl Lagerfeld was undoubtedly made by Jeremy Pope, with an outfit... bearing the image of the couturier.

JOKE ABOUT JOE BIDEN'S AGE

AT THE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER

This annual evening, which brings together all of Washington politicians and the media, celebrates in theory the first amendment to the American Constitution defending the freedom of the press. But in practice, we mostly remember the jokes.

Daily Show comedian Roy Wood Jr underlined the age of Mr. Biden who, a candidate for re-election, could remain in office until he is 86 if he wins. By mentioning the demonstrations in France against the pension reform.

Daily Show comedian Roy Wood Jr

“They revolted because they didn't want to work until they were 64. Meanwhile, in the United States, we have an 80-year-old man who begs us to work four more years,” he quipped, provoking a broad smile from the head of state, seated a few meters away.

“'Let me finish the job': it's not a campaign slogan, it's a plea,” continued the comedian. “Say what you want about our president but when he wakes up from [his] nap, the job is done. »

The American president took and replied on Saturday to the humorous spades about his age during the gala dinner of the correspondents of the White House.

"Call me old - I call that seasoned," the president replied. “They say I'm an elder - I say I'm wise. They say I'm not very young anymore – Don Lemon would say I'm a man of first youth”.

Don Lemon, a star CNN anchor, was recently fired by the channel after he sparked controversy when he said Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, 51, was "no longer young."

Mr. Biden also reserved a spade for Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media mogul and owner of the conservative Fox News channel.

“You might think I don't like Rupert Murdoch. It's not true. How could I not like a man who makes me look like Harry Styles? “joked the American president, in reference to the 29-year-old British star.

The appeal of the correspondents' dinner, which is held in the vast room of the Washington Hilton, had somewhat withered in recent years, between the boycott of Donald Trump and the pandemic.

But this year the event was sold out, with 2,600 guests, including Mr. Biden and his vice-president Kamala Harris. The presence of the two heads of the executive revives a tradition lost since the presidency of Donald Trump.

THE DONBASS GIRL OR THE AMERICAN IMPOSSOR

VOICE OF RUSSIA

She spoke with a slight Russian accent. She professed her admiration for Vladimir Putin to the hundreds of thousands of subscribers to her various social media accounts. But Donbass Devushka - literally the girl of Donbass in Russian - actually had no connection with Russia and spoke perfect English.

In reality, she is a 100% “made in the USA” 30-year-old who lives in the Washington region, in the United States, confirmed to be called Sarah Bils, in an interview granted to the Wall Street Journal, Sunday April 16. The famous daily presents her as a key element in the dissemination of “Pentagon leaks” - the famous classified documents of the American intelligence services - on Russian social networks.

Interviews with top pro-Russian bloggers

In the interview with The Wall Street Journal, Sarah Bils confessed to being behind the "Donbass Devushka" character, as well as fundraising and hosting podcasts under that name. She added, however, that the eponymous account was managed by fourteen other people based "all over the world", without indicating their identity. According to her, another moderator of her Telegram channel would have disseminated the classified information, she being aware of the "seriousness" of such documents.

Because “the daughter of Donbass” is not alone in playing pro-Russian propaganda on her social networks. Since 2021, this former soldier has built a "small empire of pro-Russian disinformation", which would occupy about fifteen people from its North American suburbs, says Nafo, a group of pro-Ukrainian activists, who were the first to discover the true identity of Donbass Devushka.

On her YouTube channel, she regularly posts long interviews with all the top pro-Russian bloggers and self-proclaimed independent journalists in the English-speaking world. Personalities like Jackson Hinkle or Eva Bartlett, who are among the top 10 non-Russian "influencers" to support Moscow, according to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, discuss the "inevitable decline of the West" or even the how the United States is using Ukraine to attack Russia.

On Telegram, Sarah Bils does not hesitate to share more violent content with her community, which is 65,000 strong.

Sarah Bils seems to have become the propaganda mistress of Moscow. His career, however, gave no indication of such a professional specialty. Despite her assertions, the one who pretended to be Donbass Devushka never set foot in Russia and even less in the Donbass.

Before her blogging job, Sarah Bils had been promoted at the end of 2020 to a senior non-commissioned officer rank in aeronautical electronics, recalls the Wall Street Journal, in support of the promotion files published on the Navy website. In November last year, however, the 30-year-old left the army with a lower rank, a significant demotion that cannot be explained at this time. Contacted, neither the navy nor the American Department of Justice wished to answer the questions of the American newspaper.

In the meantime, she had set up a small business selling… fish food. She even participated in podcasts on this theme, which is nevertheless very far from Russophile considerations.

“The antithesis of an America they no longer support”

It was only with the start of the big offensive in February 2022 that Sarah Bils turned into a staunch supporter of the Russian cause. “She built one of the fastest growing English-speaking pro-Putin communities,” said Pekka Kallioniemi, a researcher at the University of Tampere in Finland and a member of the Nafo collective.

Difficult to explain this professional retraining. But she is far from the only one to have chosen to become an influencer in the service of Moscow. “The vast majority of this English-speaking support for Russia comes from the United States or Europe,” says Jeff Hawn, Russia specialist and outside consultant for the New Lines Institute, an American center for geopolitical research.

This is not, however, a sign of Vladimir Putin's growing popularity in the Western world, says this specialist. "In the United States, most of these supporters of Moscow are promoting Russia because it embodies the antithesis of an America they no longer support," says Jeff Hawn.

With these relays in the English-speaking world, Moscow can boast of having popular support. What could be more distant, a priori, from the corridors of the Kremlin than a former soldier reconverted in the sale of fish products in a small American town.

CORONATION OF CHARLES III

WITH HARRY BUT WITHOUT MEGHAN

On the program are three days of festivities, a ceremony at Westminster Abbey broadcast on television around the world, friendship lunches, a major concert at Windsor Castle and a call for volunteers.

Even Prince Harry, withdrawn from the British monarchy, will attend the coronation of his father Charles III on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace announced.

"The Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation," the Crown wrote in its statement.

His wife Meghan Markle will not accompany him, on this day which will also mark the fourth birthday of their son.

As with all important events involving the Royal Family, members of the British Crown will gather at Buckingham Palace after the ceremony on Saturday May 6, 2023. A procession will therefore leave from the heart of London to reach the palace, where the Windsors can wave to the crowd from the balcony.

But not everyone will be invited to sit around Charles and Camilla.

Despite the wind of modernity that Charles III wants to blow on the British monarchy, there is no question of making the coronation a family event, it is a state event.

This is the reason why only prominent members of the family who are very active in the Firm will have a place on the balcony.

Prince Harry should therefore not take part in the procession leaving Westminster Abbey at the end of the ceremony, nor appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the traditional salute to the crowd.

Especially since the relations between the neo-Californians and the British royal family have suffered from the very intimate revelations made by the youngest of Charles III and Lady Diana in The Substitute.

KING CHARLES III'S STATE VISIT TO FRANCE POSTPONED DUE TO PROTESTS

The visit of King Charles III, originally scheduled for Sunday March 26, has been postponed. A press release from the Elysée Palace announces that this decision follows the announcement of a new national day of action against pension reform. “This decision was taken by the French and British governments, after an exchange between the President of the Republic and the King”, indicates the Élysée this Friday, March 24, the day after a large-scale demonstration which upset security. In France. “This state visit will be rescheduled as soon as possible”, indicates the press release which tries to reassure as to the stability of relations between the monarch and the French president. This visit is highly symbolic in particular for King Charles III.

He and the queen consort are due to arrive in Paris on Sunday March 26 for a historic event, a first state visit for the new sovereign and a dinner at the Palace of Versailles. Buckingham Palace feared that social tensions would have an "impact on the logistics" of such a trip, had indicated the Daily Mail. His state visit to Germany, which was to follow that to France, has been maintained, the British Embassy in Paris said.

Speaking this morning on Cnews, Gérald Darmanin had nevertheless affirmed that "we will be ready to welcome the British sovereign in excellent conditions". The Minister of the Interior had announced that a total of 4,000 police and gendarmes were mobilized from Sunday evening in Paris, before detailing the stages of the visit, "in Paris, in the Parisian suburbs and in Bordeaux". Gérald Darmanin had also mentioned a “descent from the Champs-Élysées”. On Monday, the sovereign was to go to the Senate for a speech before French parliamentarians. Gérald Darmanin had finally mentioned the securing of the journeys of the British sovereign and the dinner planned at Versailles, without ever mentioning a possible cancellation.

The dinner party organized with great fanfare for the British monarch and the queen consort at the Palace of Versailles on Monday March 27 turned out to have bad timing. Thursday saw a rebound of demonstrators all over France. Several cities were the scene of violence between demonstrators and police, as well as damage. A mobilization that undoubtedly worried Buckingham Palace.

Cardboard guillotines were seen in particular during the demonstrations which mobilized more than 800,000 people in Paris, according to the CGT, and more than a million people in France.

PAMELA ANDERSON SHOWS UP HER CLAWS

For several years, the ex-sex symbol of the nineties has become a bit of a service nerd. She publishes books, campaigns, becomes political. It has just been released on January 31, 2023, indeed, both an uninhibited autobiography Love, Pamela , Ed. Dey Street Books, the French version of which will be released in April, and a punchy documentary (Pamela, a love story, on Netflix) in order "to take control of the narration of the story for the first time".

To deliver her own testimony, the 55-year-old American-Canadian shows herself in a new guise. Exit false eyelashes, smoky eyes, glossy lips and primed look… the Hollywood star agrees to remove her makeup.

Perfectly natural, she opens up like never before, overwhelming with sincerity.

Spotted...at a football game!

Because Pamela, like all true icons, has long been a woman written by and for others, captive body and soul of the imagination and desires of others. A kind of media abduction, almost in the literal sense, which occurs at the end of the 80s, when this Canadian fitness coach attends a football match in Vancouver.

The pretty girl, then 21 years old, suddenly saw her face appear in XXL mode on the giant screen of the stadium and all the TV channels broadcasting the match, spotted in the middle of the crowd by the cameraman responsible for entertaining the spectators. . She was then noticed by the Labatt beer brand.

Quickly coveted by magazines looking for the new playmate that will be snapped up on newsstands, she posed for Playboy in 1989, the start of a long and fruitful collaboration with Hugh Hefner's publication: she would become the most photographed in the magazine's history. For her, this experience is a revelation.

“Doing that first photo shoot gave me that little insight into what it was like to be a sensual woman, she explained to the Sunday Times after the death of the controversial tycoon. My sexuality was mine. possession of my power".

Before adding that he was the only man crossed during his professional career who had really respected her.

"He empowered so many women and broke down walls."

But it is above all her role in Baywatch in Baywatch, which contributes to starifying her, saving lives at all costs, photogenically leaning her double D chest on the victims to be resuscitated.

The hypersexualization of the image of the young Canadian, however, has only just begun and will experience its climax in the mid-1990s, to the point of eventually escaping her. With the sulphurous 1996 film Barb Wire, first. She embodies a mercenary in a black leather bustier, a character born from comic strips and looking like Gothic Lara Croft.

Pamela Anderson is mocked for her acting and reduced to her sometimes naked physical performance, as in other gently erotic TV movies she is shooting at the time. A situation that she experiences in an even more violent way when the famous affair of the sextape breaks out with her husband Tommy Lee, drummer of the group Mötley Crüe.

Terrible childhood trauma

"We were naked all the time and we were filming, we were stupid, but these tapes were not intended for anyone else to see," she told CBS Sunday Morning recently. I still haven't watched them. It was something that bothered me."

Later, another sextape, with her ex Bret Michaels this time, leaked on the Net. The refusal to be confronted with these events has not changed over time.

In Entertainment Weekly, a relative of the actress remained anonymous analyzed:

"In the 90s, Pamela's body was ruled by a judge as public property. There was no doubt the videotape was stolen property, but the court ruled it wasn't. because his body belonged to the world".

"I experienced it as a rape," she recalls in her documentary. The actress, who became the first victim of slut-shaming 2.0, had already experienced the worst several times years before, victim of touching by her babysitter as a child, raped by an adult neighbor when she was 12, then by a gang of seven boys in middle school."

"During these traumatic moments, I was leaving my body and floating in my own world."

It is partly because of all these waking nightmares that Pamela lost confidence in Man and launched herself into the defense of animals, by associating herself in particular with the organization PETA.

"For a long time, I prayed to the whales, with my feet in the ocean, she said in 2014 during the evening marking the creation of the Pamela Anderson Foundation, which campaigns for the defense of animal rights. My only friends until until I have children" (note: two, with Tommy Lee).

Romances and weddings

Still, the Pamela Anderson of the 2000s and then 2010 remains a great lover.

Six marriages in total (one of which lasts twelve days), more or less chaotic passionate relationships, as with the French footballer Adil Rami, whom she leaves accusing him of violence and infidelity. Their tough battles through the media feed the tabloid press. Gone are the days when the blonde let her destiny be dictated.

Above all, Pamela is more than ever a muse: the creator Jacquemus dedicates her, bewitching, in his collection at the end of 2022, Julien Doré invites her in one of his clips. A year ago, she bewitched Broadway by playing Roxie Hart in the famous musical Chicago.

Standing ovation at the key.

THE DESCENT INTO HELL BY PIERRE PALMADE

Pierre Palmade was already sentenced in 2019 for acquiring drugs. As such, he does not incur 20 years of criminal imprisonment.

No specific memory

In front of the investigators, the comedian admitted to having consumed cocaine and synthetic drugs before taking the wheel. The actor was under the influence of 3-MMC at the time of the accident, a drug often used during “chemsex” practices in which the actor regularly indulged.

"However, he explained that he had no precise memory of the circumstances of the accident," said Jean-Michel Bourlès. The investigation will have to determine why he suddenly and brutally changed lanes to hit the Renault Mégane head-on.

On Sunday February 19, the Paris prosecutor's office also announced that it had opened an investigation into suspicions of possession of pornographic images, following a report from a man posing as one of his acquaintances. The Brigade for the Protection of Minors (BPM) was in charge of the investigation.

After spending nearly 48 hours in police custody, a liberty and detention judge issued house arrest with the wearing of an electronic bracelet.

Pierre Palmade has been sleeping since Friday in the addiction service of the Paul-Brousse hospital in Villejuif (Val-de-Marne). He cannot leave it for the time being and the summons is valid for a period of six months.

The Melun prosecution said it had appealed this decision. A hearing before the investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal will soon have to rule on a possible incarceration.

As for the two passengers who were in his car the evening of the accident, they were both placed under the status of assisted witness. If they are not indicted at this stage, Mohcine E.-A, 33, and Sambou G., 34, are indeed accused of "non-assistance to a person in danger".

Facts

A very serious road accident involved comedian Pierre Palmade on February 10, 2023. The actor was driving his car on the D372, near Villiers-en-Bière (Seine-et-Marne), when he hit an oncoming vehicle. On board, a man, a pregnant woman and a six-year-old child.

Two passengers in the actor's car fled.

The three passengers will be transported to the hospital very seriously injured, the 38-year-old driver is admitted with a vital prognosis and still in a coma.

Her 6-year-old son woke up with a broken jaw that will require several surgeries. As for the driver's sister-in-law, a young woman of 27, she lost the child she was carrying.

She was six and a half months pregnant. Friday, Jean-Michel Bourlès, the public prosecutor of Melun, indicated that the autopsy had not made it possible to establish if this child was born alive. An additional expertise was ordered on this point.

Recognized as a comedian

At the age of 19, he left the bourgeois comfort of Bordeaux – where he was born on March 23, 1968 – to go to Paris. Already, he wrote sketches - Sweet, Salty -, was noticed during the Night of the theater (1987).

His first steps, he took them in 1988 in the FR3 show, La Classe, alongside Michèle Laroque and Muriel Robin, who took him under their wings They became friends and Palmade wrote the following year for Muriel Robin, Cheerleaders hide to die, let her play Tintamarre. His success earned him a nomination for the Molières.

After the decade of the 1980s marked by comedians whose political satires fall under the register of protest buffoonery, Palmade confirms on stage by drawing from everyday life the traits of a comic character and situation. In 1991, he wrote a play for Jacqueline Maillan, Piece mounted.

After many successes in one-man-show (My mother really likes what I do, We know each other?

Come see me on occasion), he triumphs with Michèle Laroque in two shows written with his accomplice Muriel Robin: They love each other (1996) and They loved each other (2001). These shows will be nominated several times for the Molières and the Victoires de la Musique.

He also writes for other artists such as Jean-Marie Bigard, Mimie Mathy and Guy Bedos. He inspires and co-writes in particular all the sketches of Muriel Robin's one-woman-shows. In 1995, he wrote and acted in the play My Sister is a Chic Guy with Dominique Lavanant, and wrote the dialogues for the film Pédale douce (1996).

From 1993 to 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021, he also participated in Les Enfoirés shows.

In 1998, he played the role of the bard Assurancetourix in Asterix and Obelix against Caesar.

In 2001, he released the single J'te flashe, j'te love, written with Jean-Michel Jarre. But, after his show My first goodbyes (2000), his desires are more for comedy: Help, I am 30 years old! (2004), Three Fathers at Home (2004), etc.

Everything seems easy to Pierre Palmade, whose falsely good humor, sometimes grating, is in tune with the times.

At 37, Pierre Palmade decided to “change his life”.

He created a workshop, the Troupe à Palmade, which brought together around thirty talents and thus staged Brice Hillairet and Cédric Cizaire in They play Palmade, on the Point-Virgule stage.

In the meantime, he is writing Fugueuses, a tailor-made comedy for Line Renaud and Muriel Robin and preparing for his return to the Fontaine theater with his troupe in Le Comique, which evokes his unbridled life which will have a sequel with Le Fils du comic. He also finds the time to host on France 3 Made in Palmade, a program that quickly ends for lack of audience.

Homosexuality, chemsex...

Twelve years after his coming out, Pierre Palmade lived his homosexuality badly, to the point of writing during confinement a play on the subject, Assume brothel!, in which he revealed his discomfort.

"The guys I slept with are long gone, leaving me to sort things out on my own. Thanks guys! Can I blame them? I'm not sure."

And tried to assume "I would not like it to become a business. My sexuality does not make my artistic identity, I exist for other things fortunately. It is a question of living this homosexuality well. When we was raised like me, in the 1980s, in a somewhat bourgeois city, it wasn't always easy, but here it is, even if it leaves traces."

In 2020, out of 450,000 targeted controls, one in five was positive for narcotics, mostly young men. This risky behavior is increasingly widespread, despite the strong messages of prevention campaigns.

On the road, one in three fatal accidents in France today is caused by the consumption of narcotics. The most detected substances are cannabis, which alters reflexes, and cocaine, a stimulant.

In 2022, more than 700 people would have died as a result of accidents involving the use of cocaine or cannabis.

Need we remind you that drug trafficking and consumption are prohibited in France ?

REGE-JEAN PAGE

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN IN THE WORLD

The verdict is in !

If Chris Evans is the sexiest man in the world according to "People", the title of most handsome man in the world has been attributed by science to Regé-Jean Page, 34 years old.

In any case, this is what London plastic surgeon Julian De Silva tells us on Instagram, explaining that the face of the actor, who drew a definitive line in "The Bridgerton Chronicle", is the one that corresponds the most – at 93.65% – the golden ratio of Phi which has measured physical perfection since ancient Greece.

He is closely followed by Chris Hemsworth, Michael B. Jordan (who started directing with Creed III) and Harry Styles.

Dr. Julian De Silva compiled this ranking using the latest computerized mapping techniques.

He explains :

"These brand new computer mapping techniques allow us to solve some of the mysteries of what makes a person physically beautiful and the technology is useful in planning patients' surgery," he said.

"He easily got the top score for his eye spacing and his eye position also scored high, as did his perfectly contoured lips.

The only slightly lower rating he received was for the width and length of his nose."

Perhaps an additional asset for putting on the James Bond tuxedo.

THREE DAYS OF FESTIVITIES FOR THE CORONATION

 OF CHARLES III

Buckingham Palace has begun to unveil for the first time the program for the three days of festivities on the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III. The coronation ceremony of Charles III will take place on the morning of May 6, at Westminster Abbey, like the previous coronations of British monarchs for 900 years.

It will, as tradition dictates, be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.

“The coronation is a solemn religious service, as well as an occasion for celebration and pageantry,” says Buckingham.

The ceremony "will be forward-looking, while being steeped in tradition and long-standing pageantry." Charles' wife, Camilla, will also be crowned.

Charles III and Camilla will arrive in Westminster from Buckingham Palace in a procession called the 'King's Procession'. After the ceremony, they will return to Buckingham as part of the 'Coronation Procession', for which they will be joined by other members of the Royal Family.

Then the king and queen consort, accompanied by members of the royal family, will appear on the balcony of Buckingham, to greet the crowd.

The next day will be a concert at Windsor Castle, west London, with “international music icons and contemporary stars”.

It will be broadcast on the BBC. Buckingham, however, did not mention the names of the artists who will perform on stage.

Among the audience will be volunteers from charities supported by Charles and Camilla.

A "coronation choir" will also perform a concert, featuring singers from refugee choirs, the public health service, LGBTQ+ and deaf singing groups.

In the evening, iconic locations across the UK will be illuminated.

The population will also be invited on May 7 to participate in the "grand coronation breakfast", neighborhood parties to "celebrate friendship".

"Thousands of events" should take place in the streets, gardens, parks, according to Buckingham.

On Monday, May 8, which will be a public holiday, people will be encouraged to volunteer.

The move aims to "bring people together and create a volunteer movement that will last beyond coronation weekend," the palace said.

But will the royal family be reunited ?

Buckingham did not say in its statement if Harry and his wife Meghan, exiled in California, will be present.

JACKPOT FOR SHAKIRA BY PLAYING WITH

HIS SEPARATION FROM GERARD PIQUE

On January 12, Shakira released a new song where she violently attacks her ex, Gerard Pique, triggering a huge buzz, which has already brought her a lot of money.

Shakira also collaborated with the Argentinian rapper by singing on her last track where the 45-year-old Colombian delivers, with Shakira Bzrp Music Sessions 53, a real outlet against her former companion, Gerard Piqué.

In the song, she indeed openly attacks the father of her two children, Milan (9 years old) and Sasha (7 years old).

“You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo.

You exchanged a Rolex for a Casio (...) Many hours at the gym, but you should also exercise your brain from time to time, "she says. or "You claim to be a champion , and when I needed you, you gave your worst version […] You left me the mother-in-law for a neighbor, with the press at the door and the debt to the Treasury."

For his part, the footballer responded to the attacks of his ex. The day after the release of this title, Gerard Piqué arrived for a professional meeting in a Twingo, and with a Casio watch on his wrist.

Music is at the top of the most viewed videos on the YouTube platform.

Shakira can smile today. Indeed, according to information from the Spanish channel Telecinco, taken up by Marca media, the economic benefits from the various streaming platforms have already brought in a lot of money for the Colombian.

According to their calculations, she has already received nearly 2.3 million euros for her new song!

These break-up songs paid him a lot of money!

Obviously, the break with Gerard Pique became a source of inspiration for Shakira, who has since released no less than three songs and each one has become a real hit.

But how far will the provocations between Gerard Pique and Shakira go ?

BRAD PITT AT THE BABYLON PREMIERE

The opportunity to pose with the film crew on the red carpet of the BFI IMAX cinema in Waterloo.

Her co-star Margot Robbie, dressed in a flamboyant loose dress, the interpreter of Barbie was sublime, and willingly lent herself to the game of the photocall. Thus confirming her beautiful complicity with Brad Pitt, to whom she had already given the reply in “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”.

Brad Pitt, star of the Goldens

He also attracted all eyes at the 80th Golden Globes ceremony, held Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

At his ease, seated next to actress Margot Robbie, his partner in his new film "Babylon", Brad Pitt obviously had a good evening.

The 59-year-old actor has indeed found Quentin Tarantino, who had directed him in “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” in 2019, but also Colin Farrell, Jean Smart or Julia Garner.

It was with a broad smile that he congratulated the young Austin Butler, crowned Best actor in a drama for his role in the musical biopic “Elvis”. On the other hand, it is alone, without his new companion Ines de Ramon, that he took advantage of the ceremony…

Brad Pitt was up for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Babylon." In this film directed by Damien Chazelle, he plays the character of Jack Conrad in a Los Angeles of the 1920s, in full creation of Hollywood.

The actor finally bowed to Ke Huy Quan, rewarded for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”.

Brad Pitt's last appearance at the Golden Globes was in 2020, when he walked away with the Best Supporting Actor award for "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood."

His very first prize dated before that from 1996, when he was awarded for the film "12 Monkeys".

DEATH OF SINGER LISA MARIE PRESLEY

DAUGHTER OF THE ROCK'N'ROLL LEGEND

ELVIS PRESLEY

The daughter of the "King" was rushed to hospital on Thursday morning, where she was placed in an artificial coma and on life support, after a cardiac arrest, according to the people site TMZ, which relied on anonymous sources. Lisa Marie Presley was "unconscious" when her housekeeper discovered her at her home in the morning in Calabasas, an affluent suburb of Los Angeles, according to the site.

Her ex-husband Danny Keough, who also lives on the property, performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took her to hospital. "She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I know," her mother Priscilla Presley said in a separate statement to People, thanking fans for their "love and prayers."

The announcement of the death of Lisa Marie Presley immediately provoked a wave of saddened reactions from fans and personalities who were friends of the singer. “Our hearts are broken by the sudden and shocking passing of Lisa Marie Presley tonight,” wrote Tom Hanks, actor of the recently released biopic “Elvis”, and his wife Rita Wilson on Instagram. "Lisa my little darling, I'm so sorry. I will miss you but I know I will see you again, ”published John Travolta on the same social network.

"Proud"

The singer was last seen in public on Tuesday, when she attended the Golden Globes ceremony with her mother, where actor Austin Butler received an award for his role in the biopic dedicated to his father, " Elvis".

Austin Butler, whose larger-than-life incarnation of the rock'n'roll legend has been widely acclaimed, had a word with the two women during his onstage speech. "Thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me. Lisa Marie and Priscilla, I love you forever," he said.

Lisa Marie Presley, who said she was "overwhelmed" and "overwhelmed with gratitude", had paid tribute to the film. "I am so proud, and I know my father would have been proud." Very close to her father, who had named his private jet "The Lisa Marie" in her honor, she was only 9 years old when he is dead.

While she followed in his footsteps, releasing three albums during her career, she never achieved the immense success of her father, one of the most famous artists of all time.

Grief

Elvis' only child, Lisa Marie Presley previously controlled Elvis Presley Enterprises, but sold most of its shares to a private equity firm in 2005.

She had, however, retained control of Graceland, the property owned by her father in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was found unconscious in August 1977, before being taken to hospital and his death attributed to a heart attack. Elvis' toxicology reports then revealed elevated drug levels in the rock 'n' roll legend's body.

Lisa Marie Presley also had to fight an addiction to opiates and painkillers, as she revealed in 2019 in a preface to a book on the outbreak of overdoses that has hit the United States for 20 years now.

" I am not perfect. My father was not perfect, no one is perfect,” she wrote. She notably gave birth to actress Riley Keough, who starred in "Mad Max: Fury Road", and had to mourn a son, Benjamin Keough, who killed himself in July 2020, according to sources. American media.

Besides Danny Keough, whom she divorced in 1994, she was also married to Nicolas Cage, Michael Jackson and songwriter Michael Lockwood.

DESPITE THE MEDIA STORM FROM A HARRY

PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE BACK

It has now been several days since the couple stepped out for an official appearance.

In the midst of a media storm following the release of Prince Harry's autobiography, the Cambridges offered smiles and salutes to the crowd.

For their big comeback, William and Kate have chosen Liverpool where they arrived at the end of the morning at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to meet young people committed to mental health.

For the occasion, the couple chose coordinated looks in navy and dark green tones.

The couple therefore reappears in the midst of a media storm, while Prince Harry's memoirs ("The Substitute" at Fayard) arrived in bookstores two days ago.

Asked about this when they arrived in Liverpool, the Cambridges evaded the arrests of journalists.

Smiling, they showed no sign of discontent, despite the Duke of Sussex's reproaches and accusations against them.

Sad family stories !

ANDREW TATE THE "KING OF MISOGYNES"

ARRESTED IN ROMANIA

FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RAPE

His name emerged in his last days due to a skirmish with Greta Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist. Andrew Tate provoked the young woman on Twitter:

“Please send me your email so I can send you the full list of my car collection and the huge shows of each.”

The response of the interested party was not long in coming: “Yes, please, enlighten me.

The buzz was overwhelming. He could have stopped there but Andrew Tate saw fit to add a layer. The 36-year-old responded to Greta Thunberg with a two-minute video in which we see a pizza delivery box. Fatal error: this pizza would have led the police to him.

And this Thursday, December 29, 2022, it is for another reason that his name ended up in one of the media. The authorities have indeed announced that they have placed the Anglo-American in police custody while he is suspected of human trafficking, rape and of being at the head of a criminal organization. His brother Tristan was also arrested.

Police said they will be detained for 24 hours along with two other Romanian suspects. “The four men appear to have launched a criminal organization with the aim of recruiting, harboring and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content distributed on specialized sites, available in exchange for money,” the prosecutor said.

"They have won a large sum".

Violent and misogynistic

Authorities said they found at least six women who were possibly abused by the suspects. According to the full police statement, taken up by the Romanian media "Adevarul", the victims were recruited after being tricked by the suspects "who made them believe that they were going to start a relationship with them, leaving them to imagine real feelings of love.

They were then taken to and housed in apartment buildings in Ilfov County where they suffered acts of physical violence and mental coercion (through intimidation, constant surveillance, control and invocation of alleged debts). It is added: “With regard to the crime of rape, it was noted that in March 2022, an injured person was forced, twice, by a suspect by the exercise of physical violence and psychological pressure to have sex."

Accusations of extreme gravity that do not date from this week. For years, the masculinist and wealthy entrepreneur has embodied and promoted violence against women, including through rape culture. Last April, the Romanian police had already raided his home, where this former kickboxing champion in the mid-2000s allegedly detained two women against their will.

Tate banned from social media

A candidate for a reality show in 2016, he was removed from the program after the publication of a video in which he was seen hitting a woman. A year later, #MeToo erupts and all-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein falls under the weight of multiple charges of rape, sexual assault and abuse of power. Andrew Tate, he is illustrated by yet another misogynistic and dangerous remark, affirming that women are responsible for the rapes of which they have been victims.

On Youtube, in a video posted on his channel, he claims that women are "property of men" or gives advice on how to attack them. “You grab it, you slap it, you strangle it and you fuck it”, he says for example.

In an Interview with Fox News last summer, he explained that he had been banned from social networks because the platforms felt threatened by the fact that he affected a large part of the population with his "traditional masculinist ideas", repeating his credo that men suffer in silence and no longer have the right to defend themselves.

According to the BBC, this Anglo-American moved to Romania five years ago to escape prosecution on suspicion of sex crimes.

The influencer who proudly displays his wealth on video explained in one that he chose to move to Romania because Romanian police were less likely to pursue sexual assault allegations.

On The Fellas Podcast, he added that "Western society is degraded and corrupt". His arrest today seems to prove him wrong.

Greta Thunberg reacted to the announcement of her arrest with irony, always with a tweet:

" This is what happens when you don't recycle your pizza boxes ".

PROSECUTED BY THE FRENCH COURT

ALEXANDRE BENALLA HAS SETTLED IN GENEVA

It is now registered in the town of Chêne-Bougeries, reveals the French media "L'Obs".

He must appear from January 27 to February 3, 2023 for the violence of May 1, 2018.

Now 31, the man came to prominence on Labor Day when violence erupted on protesters. He was very close to Emmanuel Macron.

This former director of safety and security for En Marche – during the 2017 presidential campaign – is now a Swiss resident. "After leaving the Elysée Palace in 2018, Alexandre Benalla lived in London, then in Morocco. But it was finally in Switzerland that he settled down", can we read in the French media.

And more precisely in Chêne-Bougeries, "a chic district of the city" according to "L'Obs", and close neighbor ("five minutes away") of Alexandre Djouhri, an intermediary of the circle of Sarkozy, of which we have says close.

During his 2021 trial for 'wilful violence' and 'fraudulent use of diplomatic passports'

(three years in prison, one of which is firm, the defendant appealed), Alexandre Benalla declared that he worked part-time for a "mysterious Swiss NGO", the World Organization for Resilience and Crisis Management, recalls " The Obs".

A conversion that says a lot about this sulphurous character.

BRAD PITT AND INES RAMON HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND CELEBRATE HE'S 59 YEARS

Brad Pitt appeared on the arm of his new companion, this Sunday, December 18, 2022, to blow out his 59 candles.

Hazelnut-colored eyes and luscious lips, Ines de Ramon is director of the jewelry brand Anita Ko Jewelry.

She 32-year-old seems to have fallen in love with the Fight Club star, divorced from Angelina Jolie since 2016.

"They've been dating for a few months," People clarifies. On November 13, the couple was photographed for the first time alongside Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, at a Bono concert at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

More than a month later, the two lovebirds make their appearance again getting out of a car, with a relaxed Brad Pitt, wearing a gray top that matches his pants. Beside her, Ines de Ramon donned a beige coat lined with white fur, her hair falling past her shoulders.

The encounter

Back to the beginning of the story. A few months earlier, a source from People revealed that the American actor had "fallen" for the young Ines de Ramon, separated since the beginning of the year from her husband Paul Wesley, star of Vampire Diaries.

Last Thursday, the young woman accompanied her new companion to the evening following the preview of the film Babylon. Brad Pitt would "clearly be very interested in her, given he brought her to her premiere," a fashion industry source close to Ines de Ramon said.

She continued, "Ines said Brad is very nice and they will spend New Year's Eve together."

"It's not serious yet, but he's comfortable and they're having fun together," the source said. Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are having a great time together, and their romance isn't official yet.

Brad Pitt, however, seems to have drawn a cross on Emily Ratajkowski, with whom he was seen a few months ago.

DONALD TRUMP AND KANYE WEST ACCOUNTS REACTIVATED ON TWITTER

In fact, 51.8% of tweeters were in favor of Donald Trump's return to the social network, according to a survey launched on Elon Musk's account and to which 15 million followers responded.

The poll he had launched on his personal page about Donald Trump was called "Vox populi, vox dei". The new boss of Twitter, visibly attached to direct democracy, has therefore reactivated the official account of Donald J. Trump. The former president of the United States had been banned from Twitter by the previous team, after the Capitol riots, which occurred on January 6, 2021.

Within hours, Donald Trump's account was followed by three million people. The network has since restored the original subscriber count of the predict, close to 88 million.

The ex-president of the United States is not the only one to have been rehabilitated by Musk. Kanye West, also suspended following anti-Semitic remarks, has returned to the social network. His first message “Shalom: )”, or “Peace” in Hebrew.

Donald Trump has said he will stay on Truth Social, his own network. He had, however, encouraged his Truth followers to participate in Musk's poll.

He added, about the boss of Tesla: "He's a hell of a character and I like the sacred characters".

CHARLES III CELEBRATES HIS 74TH YEARS

An anniversary that will be special this year since it is the first since he took office as sovereign. Like his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles III will celebrate his birthday twice, with a busy schedule.

Thanks to the decision taken by his ancestor, King George III in 1760, the English sovereign is the only person in the world to have two birthdays in the year. If his real birthday, marking his date of birth, is not celebrated by the rest of the country, he benefits, like his mother before him, from a national holiday to mark his birthday, next June.

This event, named Trooping the Colour, or "Salut aux couleurs" in French, is the official birthday of the British sovereign, and therefore the king's second birthday. Another occasion to celebrate this very special holiday with great pomp.

It is tradition. Like the queen before him, King Charles III will therefore celebrate his birthday twice in order to have a summer date for outdoor festivities.

Of course, festivities still take place on November 14 to properly celebrate the king's 74th birthday. The festivities kicked off at 11 a.m. with a concert by the Household Cavalry Band. At noon, 41 cannons were fired in Green Park in honor of the King. A second 62-gun salute was scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Tower of London.

For the moment, the second date of the birthday of Charles III is not yet known.

LITTLE GUILTY PLEASURES OF CHARLES III

With the disappearance of his mother, Prince Charles finally acceded to the British throne. Since his birth, the “trainee” heir has never ceased to be at the heart of everyone's attention. Here are his little guilty pleasures.

The love story between the future heir to the Crown, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles is a perfect example. Curious, His Majesty's subjects were also attentive to their daily habits, idealizing, even fantasizing.

However, as the writer Bertrand Meyer-Stabley revealed in his book Majesté. The reign of Elizabeth II, the habits and gourmet secrets of members of the royal family are not so far from ours.

Thus, the writer affirmed that the queen liked "very sweet coffee with milk, that Prince Philippe liked black coffee with a little sugar, while Charles never drinks coffee".

What about the taste preferences of the new King Charles III. According to this book, the father of princes William and Harry "loves smoked salmon, peach Melba and bread and butter pudding". Dishes much less whimsical than some might imagine.

And to accompany her dishes, Bertrand Meyer-Stabley reveals that the queen preferred champagne and white wines "like Moselle or Sauternes".

His son prefers “white wine, champagne (Bollinger 1975 is his favorite) and Martini”.

ROYALTY ALL ABOUT MEMORIES

OF PRINCE HARRY "THE ALTERNATE"

Spare, the long-awaited and dreaded memoir of Prince Harry, will be published early next year, four months before the coronation of King Charles III. It will be released in the UK as well as Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa.

“We are delighted to announce the remarkably personal and emotionally powerful story of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex,” tweeted publisher Penguin Random House.

Since the announcement of the writing of these memoirs, in July 2021, rumors have been rife about its content: "explosive", with "the effect of a bomb", filled with "shocking revelations"? So far, nothing has leaked.

“As the man I have become”

At the time, Prince Harry issued a statement through his publisher, Penguin Random House, recalls the New York Times: "I write this not as a prince as I was born, but as a man I became ". It announced an "accurate and entirely truthful first-hand account of [his] life" recounting "ups and downs, mistakes, lessons learned", in the hope of "helping to show that no matter where we come, we have more in common than we think”.

The book is described, on the website created for him by the publisher, as an open window on how the prince reacted to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and how this tragedy affected his life by the following. And to enrich the 400 pages of his book, the husband of Meghan Markle would have asked his friends and ex-girlfriends to testify.

"With its blunt and unflinching honesty, 'Spare' is a landmark work filled with information, revelation, introspection and hard-earned wisdom about love's eternal power over grief," says the editor.

The symbolic title "Spare" or The substitute

Harry and his wife Meghan stunned the monarchy by leaving the royal family with a bang in early 2020 and moving to the United States, California. During a smashing interview in March 2021, the couple accused the royal family of insensitivity and racism.

In addition to the release date, we know the title of the book: Spare. In other words, the "alternate", a reference to Prince Harry's place within the royal family, outside the direct line of succession for the throne. .

We also know the cover of the book, which will be the same regardless of the edition. This is a meaningful photo since it represents Prince Harry as a soldier, reports the media.

The Duke of Sussex is shown in close-up with a “brown t-shirt and leather collar around his neck”. This photo was taken by Ramona Rosales, an American photographer who is not in her first collaboration with the Sussexes since she had already worked with Meghan Markle, 41 years old.

The cover: Private Harry

Prince Harry's attitude and clothes are no coincidence, according to the Daily Telegraph. By representing his profession in the British army as a soldier for nearly 10 years, including two missions in Afghanistan, he presents himself as a strong man, according to the Gala.

Presenting himself as a soldier shows his strength as a man, but above all his strength of character although he no longer has the right to represent the British army following his departure from the royal family. This choice would also be a way of "defying future reprisals from his family, and showing his strength of character", according to our colleagues.

Harry will donate part of the proceeds

Proceeds from the sale of the memoirs will be donated to various charities supported by the Duke of Sussex. “Prince Harry wishes to support certain British charities by donating part of the revenue generated by the sales of the Substitute”, continues the publishing house.

The Duke of Sussex has already donated $1,500,000 to Sentebale, the organization he co-founded with Prince Seeiso in honor of their respective mothers and which helps children and all young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by AIDS. "Prince Harry will also donate £300,000 to the non-profit organization WellChild, which he has sponsored as a member of the Royal Family for fifteen years," the statement said.

Concerns of the "Firm" and reshuffles

The announcement of the publication of Prince Harry's memoirs aroused a wave of concern, particularly within "La Firme".

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, rumors have swelled that the delay of the book, announced for the end of the year and finally postponed to the beginning of next year, would be due to cuts made in the text. The reason for this postponement would be related to the content since Prince Harry, 38, had a lot to tell and he had a hard time organizing everything.

More aware of the bad timing, the Duke of Sussex would have decided to resume his text after the death of his grandmother. According to a source reported by Page Six magazine, “Harry wants to delete some passages that involve Elizabeth II, out of respect for her. In addition, he wishes to relate his feelings about the death of the queen.

In addition, changes should be made to ensure that nothing is said to damage the image of the bereaved royal family and the new King Charles III, who will be crowned on May 6.

Times journalist Valentine Low, author of the recent book Brokers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, explained to the American newspaper that "yes, [the release of his book] comes at a delicate moment of transition, yes, people are nervous, yes, it could harm the monarchy.”

TAKING RAKES IT HURT !

BUT FIRST OF ALL, LET'S LEARN LESSONS

We all take a hit in our lives. But instead of moaning about his fate, can't we rather draw positive lessons for later?

There's no point in looking back with bitterness anyway

How not to get ghosted ?

Ah, how unpleasant it is to be ghosted: no more responses to our calls and text messages.

Lourder: what like a vulgar kleenex, in a messy way to make us understand that the relationship is over, that it's dead.

First: do not get hammered in your head. It's dead, it's not coming back.

Second: do not hold a grudge because it is counterproductive and prevents you from moving forward!

Third: ask yourself what was wrong with this relationship so as not to repeat the same mistakes with the next one.

Because artichoke heart or not, we rely on it to meet another handsome boy.

He often came to talk to me when I was with some friends.

He was really nice and funny, and my heart fluttered when I thought of him… a crush, what. I imagined OUF that it was reciprocal, since he spoke to me often.

So when I learned that it was not me who wet his palms and gave him the zizidur, but my best friend, I saw everything red.

For me, it was obviously a great classic: he approached me to try his luck with my best friend ! Horrible ! Monstrous ! I had seen that in a lot of movies and yet I had been fooled, great, twenty out of twenty the human race.

I had been in love with myself. Well, well, it stings on the spot, but nobody can do anything about it, you can't force yourself (well if you can, but it hurts everyone so avoid it).

Myself, sometimes, I put rakes, because I did not have a particular feeling or attraction. Even if I haven't always done it with delicacy and properly (it always makes me so uncomfortable, this kind of situation)

I don't think I'm a bad person though !

RISHI SUNAK AND HIS WIFE RICHEST THAN CHARLES III AND THE QUEEN CONSORT

In July, they appeared in the Sunday Times ranking of the richest personalities in the United Kingdom, with a fortune estimated at 730 million pounds (more than 835 million euros).

Their goose with the golden eggs ? “Technology and hedge funds,” says the Times. In comparison, the fortune of the royal couple is estimated at 350 million pounds (more than 401 million euros).

According to the Guardian, this fortune makes Rishi Sunak “the first frontline politician to appear on The Times list”. The couple reportedly own four properties "spread across the world and valued at over £15million". With their two daughters, they reside in a house in Kensington, estimated by estate agents at “over 7 million pounds”. At the weekend, the family goes to a mansion in North Yorkshire. The Sunaks reportedly bought him seven years ago for £1.5million.

The mansion, now transformed “into a kind of wellness retreat with a 400,000 pound indoor pool, gym and yoga studio, hot tub and tennis court” would today worth £2 million. According to the British newspaper, the couple also own an apartment in west London and a penthouse on the beach in Santa Monica, “worth 5.5 million pounds”.

This wealth has earned Rishi Sunak the sweet nickname of "Rich Rishi" in the columns of the British tabloids which have not failed, since his first term as MP in 2015, to pin him for his Prada branded loafers or his mug of coffee machine with state-of-the-art thermal technology.

Above all, the affairs of his wife are scrutinized, since they represent more than half of the couple's fortune. Akshata Murty is the daughter of Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy, founder of the computer juggernaut Infosys. An entrepreneur and fashion designer, she also holds a 0.93% stake in her father's business, estimated at around £430 million.

This year, a scandal erupted around the specific tax status she enjoyed, the status of non-domiciled resident, which allowed her not to pay taxes in the United Kingdom on her income generated abroad.

Faced with the controversy, she gave up.

DIVA CELINE DION ILL AND PARALYZED

Absent from the scene for many years now, the international music icon Celine Dion, worries her fans because of her health. 

After the passing of her husband and brother, it hasn't been an easy time for the superstar. Since that time, his health has continued to deteriorate.

In forced rest for many months, Celine Dion continues to regain strength away from media attention.

Celine Dion sick, her sister Claudette breaks the silence in the Canadian media "Showbizz.net", this Tuesday, October 25.

“First, I always say that if Celine was not well, we would know. It would be impossible for her not to tell us,” reassures the 73-year-old Quebecer first.

The latter adds that Celine Dion has not canceled the end of her Courage tour, but that she has simply postponed it to 2023.

“I told her : “You are in menopause, calm down dance worse the ballet “”, she added frankly.

Claudette Dion confirms that her younger sister is in the throes of painful muscle spasms and that she herself has already seen her “with a twisted little leg”. 

Still according to this talkative sister, these health problems could have been caused by the many years that Celine Dion spent on the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas: "Several people who know Celine well from having worked with her ask me often if the famous slope of the theater could have disturbed the nerves or muscles in his pelvis...»

May the many Celine Dion fans be reassured, the star “is being treated” in order to resume her tour where she left off.

According to the indiscretions of the Deuxmoi Instagram account and the Vital Vegas Twitter account, the star would be cured "95%" and "would be ready to perform again, as soon as possible".

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI IN LOVE WITH BRAD PITT ?

After ending her marriage with her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, would Emily have found a taste for love in the arms of handsome Brad Pitt ?

Many sources had given several American media details about their couple, saying that their relationship was not yet very serious, but that they spent a lot of time together.

Still, the model wanted to silence, Wednesday, October 12, 2022, during an interview for “Variety”, the rumors of her romance with Brad Pitt.

"I'm newly single for basically the very first time in my life, and I just feel like I'm enjoying a bit of the freedom to not be super worried about how I'm perceived."

Live hidden, live happily.

THE TURNING UP OF TITLES

IN THE ROYAL FAMILY

Credit where credit is due, Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, became King Charles III.

Even if his coronation will not take place for many months, he very officially becomes the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but also of the Commonwealth.

This last title is not hereditary but at the Windsor summit on April 20, 2018, the leaders of the Commonwealth countries had acted that on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the distinction would be passed on to her son Charles. The new sovereign also becomes Duke of Lancaster. Now that Prince Charles is officially King Charles, Camilla will be known as the Queen Consort.

His brother Edward, already Earl of Wessex, could inherit him the title of Duke of Edinburgh, property of Prince Philip until his death in 2021. A royal pact dating from 1999 could suggest this, but the decision is in your hands. of the new British sovereign.

Following Charles in the line of succession to the throne, Charles's eldest son, William, already Duke of Cambridge, also became Duke of Cornwall. He also inherited several Scottish titles: Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and High Steward of Scotland. King Charles III officially named Prince William and Kate Middleton Prince and Princess of Wales, making the Duchess the first to bear that title since the late Princess Diana:

“Today I am proud to name him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have had the great privilege of bearing for so much of my life and duty. With Catherine at her side, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I am sure, continue to inspire and lead our national debates, helping to put the marginalized in the center of the field where vital help can be given. »

On Instagram, Will and Kate have officially changed their usernames to @princeandprincessofwales. "The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way in which they have approached their work before," a royal source told Hello!, adding that Kate "enjoys the history associated with this role, but that 'it's understandable that she wants to look to the future by creating her own path.'

On the side of Harry, the second son of King Charles III – and the late Princess of Wales Lady Diana Spencer – his status is not changing. The prince remains Duke of Sussex, and Earl of Dumbarton, two titles awarded to him by the Queen in 2018 at the time of his marriage to Meghan Markle. In 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that the royal family had decided that their children would not receive HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles, nor the security that these titles could have provided by virtue of traditions. On the other hand, their grandfather having become king, Archie, three years old, and Lilibet, one year old, can now be called Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

King Charles also had words for his second son and daughter-in-law during his speech, saying: 

"I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas".

QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES AT 96

Queen Elizabeth II is no more.

The sovereign holds the record for longevity on the British throne and is loved and admired around the world.

The one who had ascended the throne following her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952, at the age of 25, had already been hospitalized in October 2021 before being put to rest for a few weeks.

Her Majesty, who had canceled, on the advice of her doctors, a meeting of Her Majesty's Right Honorable Privy Council on Thursday, was currently under increased medical surveillance, Buckingham Palace had reported.

Since Elizabeth II was infected with Covid-19 in February, her state of health had been closely monitored, not only by her ladies-in-waiting, but also by her royal doctors.

The royal family has a medical team made up mainly of doctors and surgeons who are on duty 24 hours a day. This team is led by the Queen's doctor, Sir Huw Thomas.

The Queen's state of health was obviously the subject of strong speculation: thus, Liz Truss, the newly appointed British Prime Minister, had received a note informing her of the situation in the middle of the House of Commons and a few minutes from her speech, unveiling his plan to cap energy bills.

Charles, Camilla and William at his bedside.

Even more worrying, the Daily Mail reported that Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were in Scotland, with the queen, who has been resting for several weeks in her Balmoral residence as well as her close family.

A FIRST THE PORTRAIT OF THE OBAMAS

TO THE WHITE HOUSE

" Welcome to the house ! By welcoming them, Joe Biden restored, a term later, the custom that all former presidents and their wives are welcomed by their successors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for this ceremony.

The president, with his wife Jill Biden, recalled at length his eight years serving as vice-president of Barack Obama, recalling the camaraderie that united them.

“We were counting on you. And I'm still counting on you," he said.

"He couldn't have done it without you," he also slipped for Michelle Obama, emphasizing the ties created between the two families.

“You were with me when my son was dying,” the 79-year-old Democrat reminded Barack Obama, who delivered the funeral tribute to Beau Biden, who died of cancer. “You will never realize how much that meant to Jill and me,” Joe Biden said.

The couple then unveiled the paintings, which will now adorn the walls of the White House, and which were made from photographs.

Commissioned by the White House Historical Association, both portraits were painted from photos. Robert McCurdy, who immortalized Barack Obama, explains that he tries to “extend time rather than cut it out like a photograph”. The New York Times reports that the artist is essentially looking for “a more meditative or transcendent moment” than movement. The portrait of Barack Obama shows him standing with his hands in the pockets of a dark suit, a shadow of a smile on his lips, painted in an ultra-realistic way on a white background.

“Presidents are so often airbrushed, they even take on mythical status, especially after you're gone and people forget everything they didn't like about you […] But I want people to remember that Michelle and I, presidents and first ladies are human beings like everyone else. »

On that of Michelle Obama, by Sharon Sprung, the former first lady poses on a sofa in the "Red Room" of the White House, in a light blue evening dress, her gaze straight and a touch of amusement in her expression.

"The little girl that I was, wasn't supposed to live in this house," or have her portrait hanging alongside that of Jacqueline Kennedy, she said.

“What we are looking at […] is the reminder that there is a place for everyone in this country. “, Thus recalled the former First-lady.

Barack and Michelle Obama thus join the gallery of former presidential couples of the United States.

BRAD PITT BECOMES OWNER OF THE HOUSE

THE MOST EXPENSIVE SOLD IN CARMEL

FOR $40 MILLION

The actor recently purchased the DL James House, built in 1918 and located on just over 10,000 square meters in the Carmel Highlands along California's central coast, according to The Wall Street Journal. The nearly 300 square meter mansion was never openly offered for sale and was sold off the market at a purchase price which local agents say makes it the most expensive home ever sold in the Carmel area.

The DL James House was designed by prominent early 20th century architect Charles Sumner Greene, known for pioneering the American Arts and Crafts movement. 

The house was built from locally quarried sandstone and granite, with a Mediterranean-style tiled roof, arched windows, and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

"The most creative and ambitious work of Charles Greene's late career"

In the book Greene & Greene: Architecture as a Fine Art, author Randell L. Makinson describes the building as "the most creative and ambitious work of Charles Greene's late career and the most significant structure in Apart from the wooden bungalows of the Greenes, the James house is a unique monument in this country.

The stone structure appears to have grown from its location atop the rocky cliffs south of Carmel.

In places it is difficult to determine where nature's rock stopped and man's masonry genius began. »

BRITNEY SPEARS MAKES WAR ON HER MOTHER

"YOU USED ME"

On July 16, 2022, the singer had even thanked her for her support and her tender message after her marriage to Sam Asghari.

But Sunday July 24, 2022, the interpreter of

“Baby One More Time” shared screenshots of old posts, now deleted, when she was locked up in a mental institution from which she released in November 2021.

The interpreter of “Toxic” wanted to show that she had asked for help from her relatives, without them deigning to help her.

Lynne Spears, the superstar's mother, has denied the accusations. She shared this Monday, July 25, 2022 excerpts from her responses sent to her daughter.

“Britney, I have the 'entire conversations' too! I suffer for you that you have the impression that the people who love you the most have betrayed you! Let me come to you! I love you!” she captioned.

A response that was not enough to convince the artist who this Tuesday published a long text denouncing the actions of his mother.

“Hi mom, do people know that this exchange is one of the only times you replied to my messages?

Did you tell them how you hide my coffee every morning?

How every time I was looking for my coffee, I couldn't find any pictures of me in the kitchen, only those of Maddie [his niece, editor's note] and Jamie Lynn [his little sister, editor's note]?

Every morning I added a photo of me next to yours...and each time you took them down before I woke up,” Britney Spears said.

“Do they know you slept in my house by the beach when I didn't even have access to my car keys? Did you tell them you made me go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings three times a week when I wasn't even drinking?

Britney Spears also wanted to remind Internet users that Lynne had "published a book" about her, revealing her sadness when "Kevin took my children". From 2004 to 2006, Britney Spears was indeed married to Kevin Ferline. Together, they welcomed two children, Sean Preston born September 14, 2005 and Jayden James, born September 12, 2006. If the relationship with her children has sometimes been complicated, she likes to share moments of her daily life with her sons on the networks. social.

“You used me … Yes I say it loud and clear and it drives me crazy that you still play the pious and loving mother”, she concluded.

IVANA TRUMP FIRST WIFE OF DONALD

DIE OF ACCIDENTAL INJURIES

His death was accidental, they said in a statement, without specifying the circumstances. According to the New York Times, investigators are trying to determine if Ivana Trump fell down the stairs.

Donald Trump announced Thursday that Ivana Trump, 73, had died "at her home in New York".

“I am very sad to announce to all who loved her, and there were many, that Ivana Trump died at her home in New York,” the former US president wrote on his social network, Truth Social.

He hailed the “tremendous” life of this former cross-country skier and model of Czech origin, who was his wife from 1977 to 1992. The couple had three children, Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric.

Ivana Trump was found unresponsive at the bottom of the stairs by one of her employees arriving at work. New York police told the Daily Mail they received a call that someone was in cardiac arrest around 12.40pm and found her "unconscious and unresponsive". His death did not appear to be "of criminal origin", the police had already indicated. According to the British media, an autopsy is underway to establish the exact cause and time of his death.

In October 2017, a few months after Donald Trump's installation in the White House, Ivana Trump published "Raising Trump" (Raise the Trumps), a book in which she recounted having taught her children "the value of money, do not lie, cheat or steal, respect for others".

GHISLAINE MAXWELL SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS

FROM JAIL

“Today's sentence holds Ghislaine Maxwell responsible for committing heinous crimes against children.

It sends a strong message that no one is above the law and it's never too late for justice," Damian Williams, federal prosecutor at the Manhattan court, where Judge Alison Nathan ruled, said in a statement. his judgment. At sentencing, Ms Maxwell for the first time expressed her “sympathy for all the victims” in this case.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were in a relationship in the early 1990s before becoming professional collaborators and accomplices for their sex crimes for nearly thirty years.

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in jail Ghislaine Maxwell has triple British, American and French nationality.

TRUTH OR DISINFORMATION

VLADIMIR PUTIN SICK ?

According to the weekly Newsweek, a report that was compiled by Washington in late May claims that the Russian president was treated for "advanced stage" cancer before reappearing in the media in April.

The American magazine quotes on condition of anonymity three senior American intelligence officials, "in three different agencies":

one working in the office of the Directorate of National Intelligence (DNI), one in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and a former Air Force officer.

So far, the leaks have come mainly from British tabloids and not necessarily very reliable ex-spies.

But the latter, even if it emanated from American intelligence, would it not be part of American disinformation?

The quality of this information should therefore be taken with a grain of salt.

At the end of May, Sergei Lavrov, head of diplomacy in Moscow, assured that Vladimir Putin was doing well.

"I do not believe that anyone with all his senses can see in this person (Putin) signs of any illness or ailment", said the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, underlining the "daily appearances from its leader.

“Everyone feels that their end is near”, believes one of the officials, but another warns that we must not fall into “wishful thinking” (taking our dreams for reality), like the United States were able to do it with Saddam Hussein or Osama Bin Laden.

PLATINUM JUBILEE MAJESTIC APPEARANCE OF ELIZABETH II ON THE BALCONY

This question was on everyone's lips. Queen Elisabeth has been suffering from mobility problems for some time, but her people are eagerly awaiting this popular sovereign who has devoted her entire life to her country.

The answer falls at 12:20 p.m. London time. Leaning on a cane but without help, Elizabeth II appears majestic on the balcony of Buckingham this Thursday, June 2, 2022, which marks the first day of the festivities of her platinum jubilee.

The 96-year-old sovereign, dressed in a “flashy” sky blue outfit, was accompanied by the Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Scots Guards, one of the elite regiments of the British Royal Guard, who greeted the participants of the annual military parade of the "Hail to the colors".

Then the sovereign returned to the balcony a little later, for an aerial flight over the Royal Air Force, this time accompanied by the members of only certain members of the royal family: those "working" for the monarchy could come and salute there with their children, i.e. 18 people. So decided Elizabeth II.

Around her were crowded Prince Charles, heir to the Crown and his wife Camilla, Prince William, second in line of succession and his wife Kate, Princess Anne, daughter of the Queen, and her husband, as well as the youngest son of Elizabeth II, Edward, and his wife, as well as three cousins ​​of the sovereign. William and Edward's children were also present.

Exit, however, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, settled in California and Prince Andrew, younger son of the sovereign, deprived of any official function since accusations of sexual assault in the Weinstein affair.

Never has a British monarch reigned so long, hence the importance for the country of celebrating this Platinum Jubilee of a queen who is still extremely popular. For many Britons who have always known her, Elizabeth II has been a symbol of stability and unity for 70 years.

JUDICIARY VICTORY OF JOHNNY DEPP AGAINST AMBER HEARD GUILTY OF DEFAMATION

After six weeks of a trial during which no scabrous details about their toxic relationship were spared, neither the jurors nor the millions of spectators who followed the hearings, broadcast live every day, like episodes of a series , Johnny Depp's lawyers managed to convince the jury. The seven jurors – five men and two women – indeed answered in the affirmative to the question of whether the title and two passages of the tribune, published by the Washington Post in 2018 and signed by Amber Heard, contained remarks defamatory towards Johnny Depp, according to the reading of their decision.

A column published in 2018 in question

The star of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga sued his ex-wife for a forum in which she said she was "a public figure representing domestic violence". Although he is not named, Johnny Depp believed that this media outlet had destroyed his career and his reputation and claimed 50 million dollars.

And to award damages, they also ruled that the author of the declarations had acted out of "real malice". The actress was therefore ordered to pay 15 million dollars in damages to the actor of Pirates of the Caribbean.

However, the jury also awarded Amber Heard $2 million in damages in her own counterclaim, in which she claimed that statements by a controversial lawyer for Johnny Depp - who called the charges violence that she carried against her ex-husband of "hoax" - had harmed her.

"Inexpressible disappointment"

“Devastated”, the star of Aquaman confided his “inexpressible disappointment” just after the verdict. She said she was heartbroken, and it was a step back for women. “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I am heartbroken that the mountain of evidence is still not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband, Amber Heard said. I am even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It's a setback. It harkens back to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It pushes back the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously,” she said.

Willingness to appeal

Amber Head wants to appeal the verdict pronounced this Wednesday, May 31, 2022. However, the courts of appeal can only interfere in a verdict if the judge's decisions have seriously undermined the verdict, but it will be difficult to find a fault on this side- there, say specialists relayed by the American press. The other problem is that it is not possible to appeal a finding of fact, such as the finding of the jurors who found that Amber Heard had acted maliciously, that she had lied, that she had defamed.

To be granted an appeal, Heard will therefore have to demonstrate that there were errors in the trial or in the judge's reading of the law.

"Given back his life".

Johnny Depp was absent for the verdict "due to professional commitments made before the trial", according to the ABC television channel, citing sources close to the actor. In a statement to the press, Johnny Depp thanked the jurors for giving him "his life back".

“From the beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, whatever the outcome. Telling the truth was something I owed to my children and to everyone who supported me unwaveringly. I feel at peace knowing that I have finally accomplished this”.

After all this sordid unpacking on their ex-couple Johnny Depp will he again be able to seduce the spectators and particularly the female public?

Some of his remarks contained in text messages quoted during the trial, in which Johnny Depp notably called his ex-wife a “rotting corpse” and had sworn that she would suffer “total humiliation”, undoubtedly shocked.

THE ELIZABETH II JUBILEE PROGRAM

The United Kingdom will celebrate its queen with great fanfare from this Thursday, June 2, 2022 for her 70 years of reign.

For the occasion, the whole country will dress in British colors. Many residents have decorated their homes.

The streets and shops are also ready to celebrate the Queen. Four days of festivities for this jubilee with a great parade, thousands of light signals lit in all the countries of the Commonwealth and dozens of festive meals.

For the occasion, Thursday June 2 and Friday June 3 have been declared public holidays throughout the kingdom. The queen's subjects will thus be able to attend all the celebrations on the program for these four days, which are akin to a marathon.

Thursday, June 2: anniversary and military parade

To kick off the festivities, more than 1,500 soldiers and musicians from the British army will parade in the streets for the "Salut aux couleurs" ceremony which will take place from noon, Paris time. This is to celebrate a second time the "official" birthday of the Queen, yet born on April 21. They will join Trafalgar Square at Buckingham Palace. The Royal Air Force will engage in an aerial ballet.

This military parade is a tradition that goes back more than two centuries. June 2 also marks the coronation of Elizabeth II, on June 2, 1953. Like all her predecessors since Edward VII, Queen Elizabeth II, who was born on April 26, 1926, is entitled to a second birthday celebrated in June.

It's an opportunity for the Queen and the entire working royal family, which excludes Harry, Meghan and Prince Andrew, who signed a financial deal to end sexual assault charges, to attend a parade military: the “Trooping colors”. An event that the queen can not miss.

In the evening, more than 2,800 beacons in honor of the Queen will be lit at the Palace and across the UK. This tradition is called the “Platinum Jubilee Beacons”.

Nine bridges spanning the Thames in London will also be illuminated, as will the iconic BT Tower (eleventh tallest skyscraper in London) in the capital, and several English cathedrals. Signals also lit in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British Overseas Territories.

The same is true in the 54 Commonwealth capitals on five continents, from the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific to Belize in the Caribbean.

Friday, June 3: high mass

A religious service, to give thanks to Queen Elizabeth II, will be held at Saint Paul's Cathedral this Friday morning. It will be an opportunity to hear the biggest bell in the country ring, for only the ninth time since 1970, its broken mechanism having been repaired in 2021.

Saturday June 4: horse racing and concert

Saturday will be one of the busiest days of the week across the Channel. The Queen is a keen horse racer and she is expected to attend the prestigious Epsom Derby race. The Royal Family are expected at Epsom Racecourse in Surrey from 5.30pm.

In the evening, a big concert will animate Buckingham Palace. 22,000 spectators – including 5,000 key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic – are expected in the courtyard of the Palace to attend the BBC Platinum Party show, broadcast live on the BBC.

On the menu, a 2.5-hour concert with prestigious headliners including Elton John, Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers, Craig David and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The British representative at Eurovision, Sam Ryder, will also be there.

Sunday June 5: outdoor dining and parade in London

This Sunday will be marked initially by the party in the street. This will begin with a giant “jubilee lunch” in the streets of London. Alfresco dining will be held across the kingdom and millions of Britons are expected.

More than 600 lunches are also planned in Commonwealth countries and the rest of the world, from Canada to Brazil, from New Zealand to Japan and from South Africa to Switzerland.

This platinum jubilee will end with a great festive parade through the streets of London to Buckingham Palace. About 10,000 dancers, actors and musicians will take part in this show, which is supposed to represent the longevity of the reign of Elizabeth II through the upheavals that the country has gone through over the past 70 years.

ROMAN ABRAMOVITCH POISONED IN UKRAINE

ARE WE GOING TO DIE

The Daily Mail reveals that the Russian businessman asked "Are we dying ?" to his team when the first symptoms of poisoning appeared on March 3.

Experts interviewed by the British newspaper believe that the oligarch was poisoned with chloropicrin or very small doses of the Novichok chemical weapon, developed by the Russians.

"The goal was not to kill him." So says Christo Grozev, investigative journalist at Bellingcat, about the recent poisoning of Roman Abramovich.

The Russian oligarch, president of Chelsea FC targeted by European sanctions, has been taking part in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia for several weeks. His role: to mediate between the Russian invader and kyiv, and thus get rid of his pariah status on the international scene.

On March 3, 2022, the oligarch takes part in talks in kyiv. In the hours following the meeting, the businessman feels strange symptoms, also spotted in other members of the Ukrainian delegation. His eyes are red, his hands are pearly and Roman Abramovich ends up going blind for a few hours. “It was a warning,” says Christo Grozev.

“The doses administered were not lethal. It was for the Russian power to warn Roman Abramovich not to take sides with Ukraine. The day after the meeting, Abramovich crossed the Polish border, and still showed symptoms. On March 5, the Russian was hospitalized in Istanbul, Turkey.

On pictures taken in mid-March at Tel Aviv airport in Israel, Roman Abramovich appears very weak. He has completely white hair and looks very skinny.

A representative of the oligarch told the Daily Mail that Roman Abramovich showed symptoms after eating chocolate and drinking water, without giving further details.

The Ukrainian authorities do not confirm the hypothesis of a Russian poisoning attempt.

“There are several theories that are being examined,” it was claimed from the kyiv side. The choice was made, at the time of the poisoning, not to make the situation public in order to protect the victims.

DEPP-HEARD TRIAL WHO IS LYING ?

Since April 11, the conflict between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has unleashed passions. While the former filed a $50 million lawsuit against the latter over an article in the Washington Post where she said she was the victim of domestic violence, Amber Heard filed a $100 million countersuit , all leading to an extraordinary trial because of the status of the protagonists, their excesses, and its resonance. The ex-spouses wage a merciless war with sordid revelations.