France’s Civil Unrest Hits Drama Festival Series Mania Amid Riots and Rail Strikes

New York City has officially declared April 14th as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Day.”

John Legend is showering his eldest daughter Luna with nothing but love on her seventh birthday.

Not his best! Ben Affleck hilariously recalled being cast in Buffy the Vampire Slayer — and revealed that his performance was “so bad” it had to be dubbed over with someone else’s voice.

It’s time to break out the good hair and sip on some celebratory champagne because HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show has returned for its fourth season tonight. Keeping in theme with the series’ previous seasons, creator and star Robin Thede, alongside her mainstay cast members Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend, continues to highlight the niche inner workings of the Black American community through absurdist humor and topical commentary. Season 4 ushers in three series newcomers, TikTok personality DaMya Gurley, The Voice star Tamara Jade, actress Angel Laketa Moore along with a special bevy of guest stars including Jackée Harry, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Colman Domingo, who suffers a hilariously awkward interview with fan-favorite character Dr. Hadassah Olayinka Ali-Youngman Pre-PhD.

James Corden channels his inner Gene Kelly for a parody of Singin’ In The Rain while filming a segment for an upcoming Carpool Karaoke episode in Los Angeles on Friday (April 14).

Ryan Reynolds gets all suited up with a bowtie for the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards – Comedic & Dramatic Arts Awards held at Meridian Hall on Friday (April 14) in Toronto.

MUNA just finished their first set at Coachella 2023, performing 45 minutes of indie-pop gems spanning their full catalogue – including a preview of its next chapter, with the first-ever play of a new song called ‘One That Got Away’.The band confirmed the song’s existence earlier this week, imploring fans to “sleep with one eye open”. They later revealed the song’s title and release date – it’ll hit streaming platforms this coming Monday (April 17), with pre-saves available here.‘One That Got Away’ is “a song about fumbling the bag”, frontwoman Katie Gavin said.

Click here to learn more.Anetra was the first of the semi-finalists to perform her solo number.She took the stage with six back-up dancers. During the second lift in the song, either due to a miscue or slip, both she and the dancer took a spill.The music stopped and a medic attended to the injured performer.

told CBS.TikTok is already banned on Montana government devices.In March, TikTok hired Zenia Mucha, Disney’s former head of corporate communications, as an adviser as the company faces a possible national ban. He joined former Barack Obama aides David Plouffe and Jim Messina, who have also been hired to fight the possible ban.American lawmakers have expressed growing concern about the company’s access to user data and how that information could be used against American individuals or institutions.

Off to the desert! Tom Sandoval made his way to Coachella while Raquel Leviss receives treatment for her mental health amid the ongoing fallout from their affair.

Remaining unbothered? Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix enjoyed the first day of Coachella with Scheana Shay just hours after ex Tom Sandoval was spotted heading toward the music festival.

Her whole world! Maci Bookout is the proud mom of Bentley, Jayde and Maverick — and she’s documented all of her little ones’ biggest accomplishments over the years.

Montana’s House of Representatives today approved a bill that would ban streaming app TikTok. It now moves to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, who can sign it into law.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Blindspotting Season 2 on Starz.

Alec Baldwin won’t be showing up next month for the New Mexico mini-trial over the fatal shooting of  Halyna Hutchins, and he doesn’t believe he should be a defendant in the lawsuit the parents and sister of slain Rust cinematographer have filed in Los Angeles.

Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet have revealed the devastating news that they have suffered a miscarriage.  Former TOWIE star Georgia, 31, took to her Instagram on Friday with a heartfelt post as she prepared to undergo surgery.  The heartbroken star, who also shares two-year-old son Brody with her partner, revealed the couple had been told of their loss at their 12 week scan.

Lauren Harries has undergone emergency brain surgery, her mum has confirmed. The Celebrity Big Brother star, 45, who first rose to prominence as a child antiques expert, is now in recovery, with her mum Katy begging fans to keep her in their thoughts. Taking to Twitter on Friday (April 14), she wrote: ‘Please pray or send good thoughts to my precious daughter Lauren @Laurenharries.

Emmerdale viewers fumed as Samson called Amelia 'selfish' as she opened up about her health scare to him. He saw her crying on a bench and went up to her to see how she was doing. She ended up explaining that she was struggling to feed their daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

I’m currently sitting in a garage as my car is getting looked at, so, a bit like waiting at the barbers, I’ve been scrolling on my phone. A story about the infamous Andrew Tate popped up, claiming he had 6 million Twitter followers. I was a tad surprised he was on Twitter, to be honest.

Emmerdale star Chelsea Halfpenny has announced she's expecting her first child. The pregnant actress, who is best known for playing Amy Wyatt on the ITV soap, shared an adorable snap with the announcement on her Instagram page. Alongside an image of her cradling her already blooming baby bump, 31 year old Chelsea told her fans that she and partner James Baxter were "officially mental" for getting pregnant at the same time.

Emmerdale lines up a big wedding week, with Mackenzie Boyd set to find himself conflicted, as Chloe Harris goes into labour on the day of his wedding to Charity Dingle. Over in EastEnders, Denise Fox has some explaining to do, as the truth about her passion with Ravi Gulati is revealed at last, with Chelsea and Jack Branning left in shock as a result. Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Roy Cropper sent for tests by Dr Gaddas after he suffers from breathlessness, while Hollyoaks’ Misbah Maalik receives a visitor in the form of newcomer Dillon Ray, who is set to move in with her!It’s going to be another unmissable week in the land of serial drama, that much we can confirm, but if you’d like a not-so-little look at what’s coming up, then we’ve once again hand-picked the top 25 must-see moments, just for you.

READ MORE: Paul O'Grady For the Love of Dogs viewers left breaking down in tears within seconds of the show startingShe added: "We will have the words soon but right now we are taking time for us as a family. "Alongside the heartbreaking statement, brave Georgia shared a black and white picture of her legs, as she lay in a hospital bed. Georgia and Tommy Mallet, who is originally from Islington, North London, are parents to tot Brody and during their popular ITV reality show, Baby Steps, Georgia had previously spoken of her desire for another baby.

Bradley McIntosh has shared a heartfelt tribute message to S Club 7 bandmate Paul Cattermole after he died aged 46 earlier this month. Taking to Instagram, Bradley posted an old video of himself and Paul having fun as they donned wigs and expressed his sadness at the death of his friend. He wrote: 'I can’t believe I’m writing this right now but as many of you know we lost our dear friend, fellow band member and big brother Paul last week.

Dani Dyer is set to detail her struggles with anxiety and loneliness in a candid new Channel 4 documentary. The Love Island star, 26, will share the pressures she felt to be a 'good mum' after welcoming her first child with ex Sammy Kimmence in 2021. Dani put out a request for fans on social media to share if they were struggling with anxiety, and their responses had formed the film, titled Dani Dyer: Is This Anxiety?She said: 'Anxiety is a topic that everyone's heard about, but we still don't openly talk about our experiences.

Kicking off on May 16, the Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, and the lineup was announced this morning alongside the names of six female filmmakers that will be participating this year that have films in competition. It’s a small number, but a new record for the festival.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck may not be together anymore, but they have remained the best of friends.The former couple are doting co-parents to their three children, Violet, 17, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 11, but things are about to change for them in the very near future.That's because Violet is getting ready to apply for colleges, as she turns 18 at the end of the year.VIDEO: Jennifer Garner opens up about raising teenage daughters The couple will no doubt find the experience emotional with Violet being the first of their children to fly the nest, but also incredibly exciting for the teenager.Violet has kept out of the spotlight during her childhood but in December made a rare appearance with her mom at the state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron, which happened to be on her birthday.MORE: Jennifer Garner shares crypic post during time apart from her childrenMORE: Jennifer Lopez looks fantastic in head-turning Grammys outfit you need to seeViolet looked identical to her famous mom as she stepped out to the glamorous event, dressed in a Carolina Herrera dress with heart prints, which she teamed with a pair of red heels and a black clutch bag.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Juliette Binoche, Laure Calamy (“Call My Agent!”), Camille Cottin (“Stillwater”) and Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) are among the 300 stars who signed an open letter addressed to France President Emmanuel Macron to demand the withdrawal of the retirement bill. The letter was published in French newspaper Liberation ahead of massive and fiery protests that rallied more than a million people across the country on Thursday, according to local press. Despite the ongoing strikes, the government passed the unpopular bill last week to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, and was allowed to bypass a vote by using a constitutional clause called 49.3. “You chose to push through a pension reform that is unfair, inefficient and one that impacts more severely the most vulnerable people and women,” said the letter, which added that the “reform has been rejected by the immense majority of the population.”

King Charles‘ weekend visit to France has been postponed.

Bonjour, Insiders. Jesse Whittock with you as another busy week in entertainment land draws to a close. Max and I were in Lille France for Series Mania for most of it, where encountered everything from Hollywood stars to raging rioters. Read on and sign up for the newsletter here.

King Charles III’s visit to Paris and Bordeaux has been postponed amid the ongoing mass protests against the French government.

King Charles' state visit to France has been postponed, the French Presidency has confirmed, amid the country's ongoing protests over retirement reforms.The visit would have been Charles' first to France since becoming King.The French Presidency confirmed the postponement on Friday morning, 24 March. A Government spokesperson said: “The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to France has been postponed.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “The White Lotus” creator Mike White’s idea for Season 3 of the hit show has already gone done well with HBO bosses, confirmed Casey Bloys at Series Mania. The executive revealed at the French drama festival on Thursday that White has “just pitched us the idea and it’s great. It’s a really fun idea and he’s shown it’s possible.” Speaking to entertainment journalist Edith Bowman, Bloys added that White is “casting people you know” in the show, but writing their characters in a way that “allows you to rediscover them or see them in a new light” — an obvious nod to now Golden Globe-winning actor Jennifer Coolidge.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Lisa Joy, showrunner of “Westworld” and “The Peripheral,” says the Writers’ Guild of America is “acting for [writers’] collective good” in its negotiations with studios, even if it could potentially lead to a strike in May. Joy, who runs production company Kilter Films, is being honored at French TV drama festival Series Mania this week. She took part in a keynote conversation on Wednesday, at which she quipped that a strike will mean “more time with my kids.” “It’s a little stressful because I’ve reached a point where I can manage without work for a while,” said Joy. “As it is, we have shows coming out and we’re in the editing process. We have a rotation of shows that aren’t dependent on writing at the phase they’re in. But I always stand by the decision of the Writers’ Guild — I know they’re acting for our collective good.”

Riot officers were dispatched to the violet carpet yesterday in Lille as nationwide protests against pension reforms hit Series Mania.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Fremantle has struck an exclusive first-look deal with Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Amy Berg. Under the agreement, Berg’s Disarming Films and Fremantle will jointly develop a slate of documentaries, with Berg working closely with Fremantle’s global head of documentaries Mandy Chang to produce premium projects. Berg’s company, Disarming Films, has been producing documentary features and docuseries for broadcast for over a decade. Berg produced “The Case Against Adnan Syed” for HBO and is currently working on a special follow-up episode set to premiere this fall. Other projects include “We Are: The Brooklyn Saints” (Netflix), “Dogs” (Netflix) and “Keep This Between Us” (Freeform). Her latest film, “Phoenix Rising,” premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2022 and on HBO and HBO Max.

The UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has found his meeting with French premier Emmanuel Macron this weekend totally overshadowed in the British media. On Saturday evening, Sunak’s office released a statement from the PM, saying: