Think you know the wine world? It’s time to redraw the map. For centuries, Burgundy and Tuscany have set the standard, their names synonymous with quality and prestige. But a wave of smaller, surprising regions is producing award-winning bottles that rarely cross borders, making travel to high-altitude vineyards in Yunnan, China — and even a … Read more
According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they’re due a huge pay raise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy them, and they would need a 32% pay increase in order … Read more
Francophiles rejoice: a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower could soon be yours. On May 21, an original staircase feature of the Eiffel Tower will be up for auction, and history shall be sold to the highest bidder. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel Only intended to … Read more
Comedian Jim Carrey has sent eyebrows raising after he was filmed in a rare red carpet interview at the French film awards, leaving some questioning the star’s unrecognizable appearance and even going so far to suggest the footage was of an impersonator. The 64-year-old Canadian-American actor, who has taken a significant step back from public … Read more
PARIS — Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship because “they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France’s international influence and cultural outreach,” the French government said Wednesday, defending their naturalization that was questioned by a junior French minister. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star of the “Ocean’s” series of heist movies, … Read more
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal, and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star of the “Ocean’s” series of heist movies and his family were announced last weekend in the Journal Officiel, where French government decrees are published. France’s government says that George … Read more
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more
Apparently, France’s reputation as a culinary mecca doesn’t apply in the sky. Air France has been ripped online over an in-flight meal that put the “plain” in airplane, per a Reddit post taking off online. According to the Post, the sky snacks were the “preflight” meal aboard an unspecified flight from Charles de Gaulle airport … Read more
Scientists say they’ve discovered traces of the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon’s soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia — offering a clearer picture of the circumstances of the French general’s downfall. A study published in the journal Current Biology on Nov. 3 analyzed DNA from the teeth of French soldiers who were buried … Read more
Rumors and stories of special appearances made by Jesus Christ in the town of Dozulé, France, have been declared not true. In the 1970s, a Catholic mother, Madeleine Aumont, reported seeing Jesus 49 times, sharing that the Lord told her to build an enormous cross in the French town. The “Glorious Cross of Dozulé” was to be … Read more
Talk about a peep show gone wrong. The absolute last thing people expect when riding a ferry is seeing some hanky panky — on a screen that is. On a DFDS ferry going from France to Sussex, a “hardcore porn” film randomly started playing on a lounge TV that passengers had just finished watching a … Read more
Nina Dobrev is giving fans a glimpse into her recent vacation. In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old “Vampire Diaries” star posted photos from her trip to Paris for fashion week, featuring pictures of her with famous friends, including Sophia Bush, and seeing the sights and all the food she ate while in the City of Light. … Read more
Fashion-forward Jaden Smith has been hired as men’s creative director by Christian Louboutin and is moving to Paris. In a lengthy story with Louboutin and Smith confirming the news, Women’s Wear Daily said the founder of the red-sole shoe brand will continue to oversee his men’s division while the 27-year-old Smith will be in charge … Read more
“The White Lotus” is heading to the South of France. Season 3 stars Parker Posey and Jason Issacs confirmed where Season 4 will take place on the red carpet at the 2025 Emmy Awards Sunday. “Mike [White] is in the South of France right now. That’s where Season 4 is going to be,” Posey, 56, … Read more
To Nice or Tunis, that is the question. American TikTokker Brittney Dzialo is going viral for somehow boarding a plane headed to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, rather than her intended destination — Nice, France. In her highly viewed TikTok that she posted yesterday, Dzialo and her friend can be seen boarding a Tunisair flight … Read more
Lady Kitty Spencer was spotted soaking up the last of the summer sun with her mother and her rarely seen South African billionaire husband in Saint Tropez, France. Prince William and Harry’s cousin, 34, enjoyed a laid-back day at the swanky Club 55 on Pampelonne Beach in Ramatuelle with her 66-year-old husband, Michael Lewis, and … Read more
Joan Collins doesn’t age. The British actress, 92, showed off her classic beauty in a new swimsuit photo while on vacation in the South of France. In the Instagram picture Collins posted Saturday, she posed next to the pool in a white one-piece bathing suit and a red sun hat. Joan Collins on vacation in … Read more
A French woman’s homemade dinner sparked fury from her American boyfriend who wanted a burger instead, according to a viral post. The woman said she moved from France to the U.S. two years ago and has dealt with digestive issues since, according to her Reddit posting. “For some reason, the food here makes me sick,” she wrote. “My body … Read more
Four reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant, located along the English Channel, were temporarily shut down over the weekend after a swarm of jellyfish threatened to clog critical water intake systems. According to the plant’s operator, several of the facility’s production units went offline after jellyfish were detected in the filter drums of the … Read more
Highway robbery! If you’re vacationing in Europe this summer, better bring along extra cash. Popular tourist destinations in European cities are combatting mass tourism by slapping some ridiculous, yet costly fines — some scaling into the thousands — on visitors they deem unruly. Wearing flip flops while driving, taking a shell or pebble from a … Read more