Paris 2024 Olympic Games HQ Raided by French Police

Simone Biles is getting back on the mat!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gilles Pélisson, the former boss of TF1, has been elected president of French film and TV promotion org Unifrance. He will succeed to Serge Toubiana and Hervé Michel. Other candidates to take the helm of Unifrance included Frédérique Bredin, the former boss of the National Film Board (CNC), Anne Durupty, former Arte France boss, and film producer Marie Masmonteil. Pelisson was elected by a 60-member executive committee, which representatives of guilds and commissions. Pelisson is a veteran within France’s media industry landscape. He previously headed Bouygues Telecom and entered the Bouygues-owned commercial TV network TF1 in 2009 as administrator. He became president of TF1 in 2016 and recently stepped down from the network which is now headed by Rodolphe Belmer.

Simone Biles is getting back on the mat!On Thursday, the four-time gold medalist confirmed that she's returning to gymnastics and will be competing in the 2023 U.S. Classic next month, her first competition event since the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.«sorry I've been a little MIA since the announcement,» Biles tweeted.

Offset and Cardi B stole the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week after their public spat online over cheating claims last month.Offset and Cardi attended the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show in Paris on Wednesday, where both artists stunned in all-black ensembles.Cardi rocked a striking black, long-sleeved sequined gown featuring a plunging neckline and enormous bow clutch. Meanwhile, Offset rocked a long black coat over a white button-down shirt and black tie.The pair were all smiles as they walked past fans and photographers, laughing with one another while waving and posing for photos.Cardi B and Offset leaving the Balenciaga Haute Couture show in Paris.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Florian Zeller, the Oscar-winning director and playwright of “The Father” and “The Son,” received the Medal of Honor, France’s highest decoration, at an intimate ceremony in Paris on Wednesday. The event, hosted in the gardens of the French authors and composers guild (SACD), gathered a flurry of talent and luminaries from the worlds of film, TV, theater and literature — reflecting the breadth of Zeller’s body of work. Zeller was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor by France President Emmanuel Macron. Guests included Isabelle Huppert, Pierre Arditi, Catherine Frot and Elodie Navarre who have starred in Zeller’s plays; Christopher Hampton, with whom he shares a best adapted screenplay Oscar for “The Father;” “Simone” actor Elsa Zylberstein; Mediawan boss Pierre-Antoine Capton, with whom he launched the L.A.-based company Blue Morning Pictures; Victoria Bedos (“La famille Belier”); Orange Studio’s Kristina Zimmermann and Sebastien Cauchon, who distributed both “The Father” and “The Son” in France; French singer Julien Clerc; French director Anne Fontaine and producer Philippe Carcassonne; as well as Zeller’s wife, Marine Delterme, an actor who was recently signed by WME.

Cardi B got a lift!

Cardi B and Offset made a stunning comeback in a whirlwind of style, affection, and undeniable chemistry. The power couple was captured stepping out together in Paris for their first public appearance since the recent cheating scandal that shook the entertainment world.

Cardi B, Camila Cabello, and Shakira were spotted sitting front row at the Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show, looking radiant and showing off their best looks for the occasion.The Colombian star looked impeccable in a black and white ensemble, which included a simple yet sophisticated white tank top, black pants, and matching heels. She paired the look with a white purse and black sunglasses from the brand.

Shakira says no!

Simone Biles is set to compete at the U.S.

Popular French actor and director Nicolas Bedos is reported have spent 24 hours in police custody in Paris from Wednesday to Thursday following a complaint against him for sexual assault and faces a court hearing in 2024.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor-director Nicolas Bedos has been placed in police custody in Paris following a police complaint filed by a woman for an alleged sexual assault, Variety has confirmed. The alleged incident occurred during the night of June 1 in a Parisian club where Bedos allegedly put his hand on the crotch of the woman who was wearing jeans, according to news agency AFP, which reported that it had access to the police complaint. Bedos’ attorney Julia Minkowski declined to comment. A source close to Bedos told French journalists that if such act had occurred, it had to be “accidental.” Bedos has been in custody since Wednesday afternoon.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Milan-based events creator Marco Balich has choreographed and produced a record-breaking 14 Olympic ceremonies, including for the 2006, 2014, 2016 and 2020 Olympics respectively held in Turin, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.  More recently, Balich and his team created the spectacular ceremony for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup for which he liaised directly with Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.  His Balich Wonder Studio has now partnered with global content giant Banijay, which has taken a 51% stake in the outfit he created in 2013.

Taylor Swift has announced international 2024 dates for her massively successful Eras Tour, with scheduled stops in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, Paris, Stockholm, Liverpool, London, Dublin and many more.

French police have searched the 2024 Paris Olympic Games organizers’ headquarters as part of an investigation into corruption over contracts.

Julie Vincent Guest Contributor Arnaud Binard, who plays Laurent in the Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” shared his thoughts on the show during the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. He praised the show’s creator for going beyond the surface and exploring deeper themes. “I think the incredible talent of Darren Star is to transcend all the things you would call clichés into something very substantial, into something very human. And at the end of the day, the show is going a little bit further,” Binard said. The actor joined the show in its second season due to scheduling conflicts during the first season.

Lily Collins has on the brain!Filming for season 4 of the Netflix series may be delayed at the moment due to the writers' strike, but Collins shared juicy tidbits for what will be coming when cameras eventually begin rolling in a new video released during Netflix's Tudum fan event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday.«We are getting ready for season 4 of and are so excited to see what's next for Emily. It's safe to say we ended on a note last season, and surprise! It does not end there,» the actress and producer teased in the video, acknowledging that «answers» will be given for all the major cliffhangers last season left off on, including whether Emily and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) will finally get together.But Collins couldn't leave without dropping intriguing tease for the upcoming season: a new European destination! «What I can tell is we have more fun, more fashion and of course, more drama in store for you all,» she hinted.

Jessica Alba is living life in France alongside her firstborn daughter. The 42-year-old actress and Honest Company co-founder took to social media to share photos from her experience at the French Open with her teenage daughter Honor.The pair were also in the company of Honor’s friend Jade Thompson (daughter of Giada De Laurentiis) and Alba’s friend Jen Kroog Rosenberg.

Banijay has moved into the live events space by acquiring a majority stake in the company that claims to have “organized the highest number of Olympic Games ceremonies.”

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Apple TV+ will be tapping into France’s lavish culinary heritage with “Carême,” a new original series about the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, which will be directed by Martin Bourboulon (“The Three Musketeers: d’Artagnan”). Set in the 19th century, the eight-episode French drama will chart the sprawling story of Carême, who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. He not only became an iconic chef, he also became a spy for France as his talent and ambitions attracted the attention of powerful politicians, including Napoleon. The series will shed light on the miserable reality of 19th century kitchens, contrasting with the opulence of the mansions and sophisticated of aristocrats.