Series Mania Canceled As France Cracks Down On Coronavirus

It’s hard to imagine that it’s been roughly eight years since audiences first met the Shannon family. Over the years, Mama June, 40, and her four girls — Anna Marie “Chickadee” Cardwell, 25, Jessica Louise “Chubbs” Shannon, 23, Lauryn Michelle “Pumpkin” Shannon, 20, and Alana Frances “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, 14 — have really gone through a complete transformation. Now, with the return of Family Crisis, we’re taking a look back at how the girls have grown up over the years.

The Palais des Festivals, the main complex used for the Cannes Film Festival each year has been repurposed to shelter the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak that has taken hold of most countries around the globe. The huge centre has reportedly opened its doors to around 50-70 homeless people per night in the coastal city in the south of France. It reportedly opened its doors last Friday.

With the world taking a seemingly dystopian turn due to the Cover-19 pandemic, “My First Family,” a high-concept series project set in an alternate world created by Maya Zaydman (“Our Boys”) and Ori Sivan (“In Treatment”), will likely strike a chord with audiences.

By Bruce Haring

Manu Dibango has sadly passed away at the age of 86.

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday (March 24) with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.

Manu Dibango, the pioneering Cameroonian jazz musician whose song “Soul Makossa” was interpolated in Michael Jackson’s hit “Wanna Be Starting Something,” died in Paris Tuesday after contracting Covid-19, according to The Guardian and multiple news outlets. He was 86.

Manu Dibango, the afro-jazz great behind hits including “Soul Makossa,” died Tuesday morning (March 24) from COVID-19, the BBC and AFP report. He was 86. “A voice raises from far away,” a statement on his Facebook page began. “It is with deep sadness that we announce you the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove.” There will be a private funeral service before a tribute is held “when possible,” according to the statement.

PARIS -- Renowned jazz man Manu Dibango, to many the beloved “Papy Groove” who served as an inspiration and pioneer in his art, died on Tuesday with the coronavirus, his official Facebook page announced. He was 86.

MADRID — Never has a TV Festival re-launched in such extraordinary circumstances, or using such novel means.

On Wednesday, Series Mania hosts digital presentations of drama series projects developed during a writing residency attended by 12 writers from France and Israel, whose credits include leading shows like “The Bureau,” “Fauda” and “Braquo.”

Jet2 has cancelled flights to and from France amid growing fears over coronavirus .

After President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the coronavirus on Friday, he expanded his previously enacted travel ban to include the U.K. and Ireland.

After President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the coronavirus on Friday, he expanded his previously enacted travel ban to include the U.K. and Ireland.

France will shut down all 'non-essential' public places from midnight tonight in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

By Andreas Wiseman