There’s some real beef between the cows and humans of France. Amid noise complaints from residents in the countryside, the French parliament has upheld a law that grants cows the right to moo. Police receive hundreds of noise complaints about mooing cows every year from grumpy neighbors, mostly urbanites who moved to the rural countryside … Read more
This time, many actresses and experts say they sense a shift in perception. “Something very profound and very luminous is in the midst of happening,” said the actress Anouk Grinberg. “People who defend victims are no longer considered enemies and hyenas that hunt after men.” An association of actresses, A.D.A., was formed in 2021 to … Read more
“Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the U.S. in the 1980s, died Friday at his home in Key West, Florida, after being … Read more
Do you want le fries with that? France, the oui-oui nation with a notorious reputation for poo-poo-ing American culture has a dirty, delicious little secret — one that sometimes catches tourists by surprise. The land of boeuf bourguignon harbors a burning love for two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame … Read more
It’s not looking gouda for the fate of these cheeses. Certain French frommages are under threat of extinction due to a lack of microbial diversity, experts say, with varieties of bries, blues and the infamously stinky Camembert topping the high-risk list, according to the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). “It’s very important to … Read more
Guinness World Records on Thursday told Frenchman Richard Plaud that his 23.6 ft matchstick Eiffel Tower was a record height, a day after initially rejecting it for using the wrong matches to Plaud’s dismay. Plaud said he had been on an “emotional rollercoaster” this week, after spending 4,200 hours over eight years on building his … Read more
Former “Queer Eye” guy Bobby Berk is dishing on his exit from the Netflix series — and came this close to confirming it had to do with a feud with co-star Tan France. “Tan and I had a moment,” Berk told Vanity Fair in an interview published Jan. 25. “There was a situation, and that’s … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re so back, Swifties. Starting in February, Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift is resuming her international ‘Eras Tour’ that … Read more
It’s a master-pizza. A plentiful pizza baked in France has broken the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of cheese on a pizza. The record-breaking creation includes a tongue-twisting 940 French cheeses and 61 from other parts of the world. It was whipped up by French pizza chefs Benoît Bruel and Fabien Montellanico. To achieve … Read more
The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its “plat de résistance”: a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 — the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics. A city landmark … Read more
Call it chardonn-AI. Artificial intelligence has created an algorithm that can trace wines to their original sources, and perhaps more importantly, detect cheap knockoffs being corked as a collector’s delight. “There’s a lot of wine fraud around with people making up some crap in their garage, printing off labels and selling it for thousands of … Read more
Snack-ré bleu! No steel tubs of mass-produced slop in l’Hexagone. An American dietician in Paris, France, had the online masses salivating after sharing a TikTok video detailing the mouthwatering and highly nutritious dishes served at her daughter’s school. “I feel so lucky to live in a country that puts such value on making sure all … Read more
The French do not like an Englishman’s rendition of Napoleon. Or at least, the French critics do not. Looking grim and moody from under an enormous bicorn hat, Joaquin Phoenix glowers from posters around Paris, promoting the film by Ridley Scott that offers the latest reincarnation of the French hero whose nose — as one … Read more
Your beau is out there — just look out for these flawless French traits. TikTok’s self-styled Le French Husband has shared his dating tips in a new video advising women to look out for these signs that their suitor is suitable for marriage — and when it’s time to ditch a bad date. “When you … Read more
Mr. & Mrs. McCheapskates. French newlywed couple Ophélie and Thomas Billaudeau received backlash after serving guests McDonald’s during their wedding reception in Beauvais, France. “I was afraid that we were going to pay for something that we did not like,” the bride told Le Parisien newspaper. “If you are going to pay, you may as well get … Read more
It was a real faux pas-ta. Twin sisters from Wisconsin experienced the con of a lifetime when they were duped into paying more than 500 euros — about $530 — for a shrimpy-size dish of lobster pasta while vacationing in the south of France. Travel influencers Cassidy and Leah Armbruster, who now call Madrid, Spain, … Read more
“Mission: Impossible” star Emmanuelle Béart says she spent years of her childhood being sexually abused by a relative. The French actress, 60, is set to detail the shock incest claim in the new documentary, “Such a Resounding Silence,” set to air in her home country later this month. Director Anastasia Mikova appeared at a news … Read more
Music icon Sir Elton John was hospitalized Sunday night after he fell in his villa in Nice, France. John, 76, was reportedly rushed to the orthopedic wing of Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco where he was given a thorough scan. A rep for the “Rocket Man” singer told the Daily Mail that John, who is currently … Read more
Merde! Scorching temperatures in France’s southern region are stomping on the nation’s legendary wine industry, with the hot weather expected to squeeze output by up to 20%, experts warn. Egregious conditions in fabled wine regions like the Rhône — where the mercury recently passed 107 degrees Fahrenheit — have local authorities advising growers to harvest … Read more
Frenchman Stéphane Breitwieser was an art junkie, and to get his fix, he stole some 239 works of art with an estimated value of a whopping $2 billion — from as many as 200 museums all over Europe. One of the valuable pieces was the old master painting “Sybille, Princess of Cleves,” by the artist … Read more