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Shakira and Lucien Laviscount might be just friends, but the world is entertaining the idea of them being the new it couple. The 47-year-old Colombian singer and the 31-year-old actor were captured arriving at Carbone for dinner on March 26, right after Shakira’s surprise concert in Times Square, New York City.Laviscount, known for his role in the hit series Emily in Paris, appears in the music video for Shakira’s featuring song with Cardi B, “Puntería,” which is part of Shak’s album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.” (Women Don’t Cry).Shakira had great moments with her ex; however, she enjoys being “husband-less” after parting ways with Gerard Piqué over a year ago. This process helped the Colombian star regain her groove and rekindle the relationship with her first love—music.Shakira’s ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ album is finally out: What to expect?Shakira says Piqué was ‘dragging’ her down creatively: ‘Now I’m free’Ozuna throws a jab at Piqué while praising Shakira’s looks and new albumDuring an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the mom of two revealed she feels “free,” and her newfound freedom led to her new album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran—her first in seven years.“I’ve been putting out music here and there, but it was really hard for me to put together a body of work,” Shakira said.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Bettina Blümner’s “Vamos a la playa” won ArteKino Festival’s European Audience Award at a ceremony co-organized by the iconic French fashion house Chanel in Paris. Held at La Femis, Paris’ prestigious film school, the event also included a conversation with French filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”), followed by a ceremony honoring Blümner and a screening of “Vamos a la playa,” as well as a posh cocktail which brought together film talent, executives and students.

EXCLUSIVE: After a decade at Paramount Global and its predecessors ViacomCBS and Viacom, Darren Star is making a move. In a competitive situation, the prolific TV creator of such shows as Beverly Hills, 90210, Sex and the City and Emily In Paris, has signed a big multi-year overall deal at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. No one is commenting on the size of the pact, but I hear it is in the eight figures and in the top tier of premium overall deals; certainly the biggest we have seen since the end of the strikes.

Shakira is hitting the town with Lucien Laviscount!

Lucy Alexander, who is soon set to appear permanently on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun, always has her family close to her heart.The 53 year old, who is known for appearing on Homes Under the Hammer, is married to ex-Premier League footballer Stewart Castledine, with whom she shares two children, daughter Kitty, and son, Leo. Kitty has found fame in her own right, playing the role of Penny Branning, cousin of Lauren Branning, on BBC's EastEnders. She burst onto our screens in January 2024, hitting things off in a drugs mule storyline as she stashed drugs into her cousin, Lauren's (Jacqueline Jossa) suitcase in Paris.

Ethan Shanfeld Alex Russell, whose writing credits include FX’s “Dave” and “The Bear” and Netflix’s “Beef,” is making his directorial debut with the upcoming thriller “Lurker,” starring and Théodore Pellerin (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”) and Archie Madekwe (“Saltburn”). Havana Rose Liu, Sunny Suljic, Daniel Zolghadri and Zack Fox round out the cast of “Lurker,” which follows a retail employee (Pellerin) who infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom (Madekwe).

It looks like Josh O’Connor and Luca Guadagnino may be teaming up again for a new movie!

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Josh O’Connor is in talks to star in Luca Guadagnino’s new drama “Separate Rooms,” an adaptation of the eponymous novel by the late Italian writer Pier Vittorio Tondelli. The story follows an Italian writer named Leo who is mourning the loss of his boyfriend. O’Connor, who stars in Guadagnino’s upcoming tennis love triangle film “Challengers” alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist, is in advanced talks to play Leo in “Separate Rooms,” whose passionate romance with a shy German musician named Thomas is marked by different forms of separation.

The episode of Death in Paradise that aired on Sunday 24 March saw DI Neville Parker sail into the Caribbean sunset with DS Florence Cassell seemingly leaving Saint Marie for good. Ralf Little has played the part of Neville for four years now, having joined the show in 2020. Neville arrived on the island hating the weather and slathering himself in sun cream.

Shakira's new music video sees her get up close and personal with actor Lucien Laviscount.The songstress has released the video for her track Puntería, which features rapper Cardi B, from her new album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Shakira, 47, released the video on Friday, 22 March.The pink-themed video sees her get steamy with Emily in Paris star Lucien, 31, who can be seen topless as he portrays a centaur who was hit by Shakira's arrow.The actor is then dragged in a hall as Shakira cleans up his wound and runs her hands across his body.The video also sees Shakira model a pink dress as she and Lucien caress one another in the middle of an oversized flower. Lucien is best known for appearing in Emily in Paris as Emily's British love interest Alfie.

Cat Burns has announced details of her debut album ‘Early Twenties’, as well as new UK and European tour dates. Find ticket details below.The multi-BRIT-nominated artist from South London has shared details of her first studio album, which is set to arrive on 12 July via Since ’93/Sony RCA.It comes following the release of her latest single ‘Alone’, which was co-written and produced by award-winning British producer Steve Mac (Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Charli XCX).“‘Early Twenties’ is my love letter to this period of time in my life,” Burns said of the new announcement in a press release.“It’s my attempt at showcasing the highs and lows of being in your early twenties.

Former French Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand, who was a high-profile and sometimes controversial figure on France’s cultural scene, died on Thursday at the age of 76, his family announced.

Membership to Manchester's Soho House will cost more than the same exclusive club in London.

The day before he was arrested for his part in the industrial-scale importation of cocaine Jonathan Cassidy went online to buy a £22,000 bed. But, as one member of GMP's organised crime unit said: "He'll never sleep in it".

Shakira has shared official images of her latest musical venture, featuring British actor Lucien Laviscount, known for his role in the hit series Emily in Paris. The duo is set to appear in the much-anticipated song “Puntería,” which includes Cardi B and forms part of Shakira’s forthcoming album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (Women Don’t Cry).In one captivating photo, Shakira and Lucien are captured in an embrace, exuding an undeniable chemistry that hints at the intensity of their musical synergy.Una publicación compartida por Shakira (@shakira)Shakira also shared a sneak peek of her upcoming music video for “Puntería” through her official WhatsApp channel.

Shakira has taken her engagement with fans to a new level by releasing an exclusive interview with hip-hop sensation Cardi B on her WhatsApp Channel. The dynamic duo candidly chatted about their highly-anticipated collaboration on the upcoming song “Puntería,” offering an intimate glimpse into their creative process and camaraderie.The WhatsApp interview, a first-of-its-kind for both artists, provided a platform for Shakira and Cardi B to connect directly with their fans, bypassing traditional media channels and offering an unfiltered look into their lives and artistic journey.During the interview, Shakira and Cardi B delved into various topics, from the genesis of their collaboration to their experiences working together in the studio.

EXCLUSIVE: Uncoupled is not getting saved after all. Showtime has decided not to proceed with Season 2 of the comedy series, from Emily in Paris creator Darren Star and Modern Family veteran Jeffrey Richman, Deadline has learned. A rep for the network could not be reached for comment.

UK director, writer and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker, who won the Cannes Un Certain Regard prize last year for How To Have Sex, has been selected for the festival’s four-and-a-half month La Résidence program in Paris.

NBCUniversal is adding a set of features to Peacock as it gets set for the streaming outlet’s live coverage of the Paris Olympics this summer.

Home and Away legend Melissa George has welcomed her third child at the age of 47.The actress is best known for her role as Angel Parrish in the hit Australian soap. New mum Melissa gushed that her "heart is so full" after she gave birth to a baby boy earlier this month. She announced the arrival of her little one by sharing a sweet black-and-white snap of her newborn's tiny feet.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) has broken the Disney+ record for the most-streamed music special of all time, just three days since its release.The concert film of Swift’s ongoing world tour, which has also broken multiple records, was made available on Disney+ on 14 March. See the official trailer for the film below.As per The Hollywood Reporter, the film was viewed for a collective 16.2million hours in its opening weekend, surpassing viewership of music films from Elton John, Beyoncé and The Beatles.Expanded from its original theatrical release back in October, the three-and-a-half-hour long film features songs previously cut from the original version, including ‘Cardigan’ and ‘Long Live’.The Disney+ edition also features performances of some of Swift’s iconic surprise songs, which she changes for each night on the tour.

Disney+ unveiled new originals out of France, Germany and Spain at Series Mania, with period drama and a pair of true crime projects added to a 70-part Spanish novella that will be stripped through the week.

Ben Croll In a push to bulk up a library of adult-skewing dramas and to expand the brand identity beyond family fare, Disney+ has ordered a raft of scripted originals out of France, Germany and Spain. Out of Gaul, the streamer has commissioned “The Lost Station Girls,” a true-crime thriller about a two-decades-long inquiry into the murders of four young women in the south-of-France. “Emily in Paris” star Camille Razat will topline the investigation drama produced by Itinéraire, the same outfit behind Disney’s BAFTA nominated “Oussekine,” while Gaëlle Bellan (“Tout Va Bien”) oversees the project.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Fashion, East-West Asian identities, corporate espionage and romance are on the agenda in “Morning, Paris!,” a new mini-series project being pitched at Series Mania by veteran filmmaker Quentin Lee (“The People I’ve Slept With,” “White Frog”). “’Morning, Paris!’ is a heartfelt comedy about a young modern BIPOC Canadian woman discovering herself in the most romantic city in the world,” says Lee. “Or put another way, it is a limited television series about an aspiring female fashion designer from Vancouver who ends up in Paris Fashion week with a very unlikely companion because she wants to spy on her boss on whom she has a crush.

Holly Ramsay knows a thing or two about style, with her mum Tana being besties with none other than Spice Girl-turned-top fashion designer, Victoria Beckham. Holly tells OK! that in her younger days, she and her two sisters – Megan, 25, and Tilly, 22 – would often raid their mother’s “incredible closet” for her designer pieces.

EXCLUSIVE: The Issa Rae and Deniese Davis co-founded ColorCreative is expanding its management ranks again.

Convicted killer Charles Sobhraj has spent almost half of his life in prison. The French national was accused of committing a trail of robberies and scams in his 20s, which led to him being imprisoned in Afghanistan.

Felix is getting some attention on social media.

Rosalía is feeling thankful on the second anniversary of her third studio album, “Motomami.” Released on March 18, 2022, through Columbia Records, the 16-track album was critically acclaimed and won multiple records. “I put my heart, mind, soul, voice, and whole body into this project, and you received it as you receive the love of your life at the airport,” she wrote in Spanish on Instagram.A post shared by LA ROSALÍA (@rosalia.vt)The singer shared a gallery of photos from the iconic era of styling, music video days, and development.

Ratatouille.The actor and comedian starred in the 2007 Oscar-winning film, voicing Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a chef and forms an unlikely alliance with Linguini, the garbage boy of a fancy French restaurant.While appearing as a guest on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen, Oswalt opened up about his friendship with the late chef. “I became friends with him because he was a huge fan of Ratatouille,” Oswalt said.