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Awards for two French attractions at ‘leisure-industry Oscars’

Historical attraction park and Parisian museums topped the charts

Miss France beauty pageant organiser Geneviève de Fontenay dies at 90

She helped run the contest from 1954 to 2010 and was previously interviewed by The Connexion on a visit to Nice

Five things they don’t tell you about entertaining in France

Is it ok to top up your own glass? Is it acceptable to serve store-bought dishes? We have some answers for you

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UK musician Murray Head injured in car crash in south-west France

The incident occurred just hours after he had given an interview with local media about the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Cate Blanchett honoured for lifetime achievement at Paris César Awards

The Australian actor jokingly told the audience to 'tais-toi', an informal way of telling someone to be quiet or 'shut up', after their extended applause

Kylie Minogue launches top-of-the-range rosé produced in Var, France

The range includes a Côte-de-Provence rosé and a Cru Classé Côtes de Provence

Fête de la musique: What you can and cannot do this year

The national music festival, which started in 1982, takes place today with thousands of concerts planned. We look at the rules in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic

French Netflix hits like Lupin can boost language skills

Many English-speakers prefer to watch shows such as Lupin and Dix Pour Cent in the original French with subtitles rather than the dubbed version

Serge Gainsbourg dominates airwaves 30 years after his death

The French singer-songwriter died 30 years ago today, leaving behind a controversial but impactful legacy… and the ashes of a Ff500 note

Daft Punk, French dance music duo, splits after 28 years

The two friends from Paris - now global icons of house and electronic music - announced their split via video

Circus owners to protest against France’s wild animal ban

Travelling circus owners are today (October 6) protesting against the announcement late last month that wild animals used in circuses and dolphinariums are to be “gradually” banned in France.

France to allow gatherings of more than 5,000 from August 15

Gatherings of more than 5,000 people are to be permitted once again in France - with some conditions - from August 15; including concerts, shows, festivals, and salons.

Marseille may ban circus animals after rhino video emerges

Marseille may ban circuses that use animals as part of their act, after the city’s first deputy mayor shared disturbing images of a rhinoceros displaying atypical behaviour due to being in circus captivity for 23 years.

What to expect of France's live entertainment post-Covid-19

Like the rest of us, live entertainers in France face a new, post-Covid, normal. Connexion asks two comics what we can expect in future.

Superstar Elton John kicks off French farewell tour

British singer and pianist Elton John has begun the French leg of his global farewell tour, just days ahead of being awarded la Légion d'Honneur - France's highest civilian honour - by President Macron at the Élysée Palace this week.

Elton John to visit France on farewell concert tour

Singer and entertainer Elton John is to visit Paris, Bordeaux, Lille and Nîmes as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2019, he has announced.

Aznavour to have hommage national, Macron confirms

President Emmanuel Macron is to speak at the hommage national for the late singer Charles Aznavour, to be held at Les Invalides this Friday (October 5), it has been confirmed.

'She' singer Charles Aznavour dies, aged 94

Politicians call for an hommage national as tributes pour in for 'France's Frank Sinatra'

€9,000-a-day ‘pay’ to be on reality TV

Show participant makes revelations

Who’s a good boy? Cannes Palm Dog awards are today

The human stories at the Cannes Film Festival receive huge amounts of attention, but today (Friday May 18) sees the 17th annual Palm Dog awards take place, in recognition of the best dog performer in a film.

60,000 'ravers' expected for illegal festival in Marne

Up to 60,000 people are expected to descend on Marigny in the Marne department this week, for a rave festival dubbed Teknival 2018, despite it being ruled as illegal.

Viral Toulouse airport pianist-singer duo record album

A pianist and singer, whose impromptu duet of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah at Toulouse-Blagnac airport went viral online with over three million views, are to release a mini album.

Césars 2018’s ‘dark humour’ on harassment scandals

The 43rd annual César awards have made a strong statement on the #MeToo and #BalanceTonPorc scandals, with comedian and actress Blanche Gardin performing a cutting routine on the subject.

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La Madeleine church to hold monthly mass for Hallyday

The church of La Madeleine in Paris has announced that it will hold a monthly mass in honour of the late Johnny Hallyday, in response to “demand”.

Why French Bake-Off show takes the biscuit

In early December Le Meilleur Patissier , the French equivalent of The Great British Bake-off , drew to a close

Animal protection society launches bullfight complaint

A French animal protection society has launched a new complaint towards the practice of bullfighting, calling it a “grave act of cruelty”.

Netflix 10% price hikes come to France

Video streaming service Netflix is to raise its prices by 10% in France, even for existing subscribers.

Occitanie town brings back public ‘town crier’

A town in the Hérault is bringing back the old tradition of the ‘town crier’ with a news and entertainment bulletin announced - in person - every week.

French family relives 1970s in new TV show

A French family has gone back to the 70s after taking part in a television show on M6 that redecorates their family home and asks them to live as if they were really in the past.

The circus has come to town, and it’s here to stay

WHETHER it be the traditional “big top” variety run by families across generations, small itinerant shows travelling from village to village, or cutting-edge presentations, the circus is hugely popular in France, surpassing the theatre as a preferred form of entertainment. They are bigger than ever in France. Jane Hanks finds out why

Entertainment

Awards for two French attractions at ‘leisure-industry Oscars’

Miss France beauty pageant organiser Geneviève de Fontenay dies at 90

Five things they don’t tell you about entertaining in France

UK musician Murray Head injured in car crash in south-west France

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