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TV series: the decline of the American empire.

A golden age now gone. As the late Charles Aznavour sang, I'm talking about a time that those under 20 cannot know... In the 2000s, American TV series dominated French television and recorded record audiences. It was impossible to turn on the TV without coming across a police drama like CSI (with ...

21
Mar
2023

Weegee: 5 Things to Know About This American Photographer

Weegee is an American photographer of Ukrainian origin. Ascher Fellig, better known by the pseudonym Weegee, was born on June 12, 1899 in Galicia, in a town that is now in Western Ukraine. In 1910, he joined his father who had emigrated to the United States and his first name was changed to Arthur ...

07
Mar
2024

James Whistler at the Musée d'Orsay: 5 good reasons to visit this exhibition

1- To rediscover a great American painter The name James Whistler may not ring a bell, but this artist who lived in Paris not far from the Musée d'Orsay is a very talented American painter. Born in 1834 in Massachusetts, Whistler apprenticed and began working as an artist in Paris between 1855 ...

22
Feb
2022

The world of Steve McCurry: an exhibition event at the Musée Maillol

orld of Steve McCurry at the Maillol Museum is an event. It is the first time that a retrospective of this magnitude has been devoted to the great American photojournalist in Paris. The Maillol Museum offers you to discover some150 photos of the artist printed in large format. You will reco ...

13
Dec
2021

HPI series: soon an adaptation in the United States

Newen nearly 175 million views worldwide in French language! This new version in English could also give the series an even greater global reach. An American version is being written The writing work on this American adaptation of HPI has already begun. For now, it is not yet known who will take ...

28
Oct
2022

Taurine: the new secret to living longer and healthier?

ed that its level decreases with age. There would be an 80% loss of taurine in our body between childhood and old age. However, according to a recent American study, compensating for this decrease would be beneficial for health and could even prolong lifespan. What are the effects of taurine on heal ...

16
June
2023

The Beatles: 5 Things to Know About This Legendary Band

surviving members, Paul McCartney, aged 81, and Ringo Starr, aged 83. Thanks to this technological feat, the four lads from Liverpool have dethroned American superstar Taylor Swift. The Beatles was not the first name of the band. The band The Beatles consisted of four boys from Liverpool: => John L ...

17
Apr
2007

Christmas in New York: A Magical Journey

of the city during the Christmas period, was first installed in 1931. Another highly original Christmas tree, the Origami Tree, can be found at the American Museum of Natural History. It is decorated differently every year. Spending Christmas in New York is also the perfect opportunity for shoppi ...

13
Dec
2010

Photo: 4 good reasons to visit the Vivian Maier retrospective in Paris

1- This retrospective is a first in the capital This is the first time in Paris that a retrospective has celebrated the work of American photographer Vivian Maier. Among the 278 photos on display at the Musée du Luxembourg, you will be able to discover never-before-seen shots. This retrospec ...

23
Sep
2021

I promise you: what's new in season 2?

1- The French adaptation remains faithful to the American original If you're a fan of the American series This is us, of which Je te promets is the French adaptation, this season 2 won't hold too many surprises. Indeed, the French version remains very faithful to its American model, while modify ...

31
Jan
2022

Safe: 5 good reasons to watch this series on TF1

1- It's an original creation by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben, the American author considered one of the contemporary masters of the thriller, can be counted on to come up with a thriller with a thrilling script. The series Safe, to be (re)discovered starting tonight on TF1, was written and co-produced ...

02
Mar
2023

Fructose is believed to be the leading cause of obesity worldwide.

er, its excessive presence in ultra-processed products makes this naturally occurring sugar a formidable enemy for our health. According to a recent American study, it disrupts the body and its metabolism. Instead of satiating, industrial products rich in glucose-fructose syrup would cause a feelin ...

25
Oct
2023

Master Crimes: What's the Verdict on TF1's Police Series with Muriel Robin?

riminology professor who investigates a murder with four of her students. If this story sounds familiar, it's probably because you were a fan of the American series "How to get away with murder" starring Viola Davis, which aired on M6 under the title Murder... Just from reading the synopsis, some i ...

07
Nov
2023

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

iberty Enlightening the World (Liberty Enlightening the World) was given to the United States by France in 1886, on the occasion of the centennial of American independence and as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Today it is emblematic of New york City and the United States. The birth ...

25
Sep
2008

Christmas TV movies: 5 unusual things you don't know about these films

ebrate Christmas! Even more surprising, these winter-themed fictions are filmed in the middle of summer, around June-July, to be ready for airing on American television as early as October. One can easily imagine that the actors must be sweltering in their coats, but of course, they don't show it ...

08
Dec
2020

The Lord of the Rings: 5 things to know about the Amazon Prime series

tory It was in 2017 that Amazon Group acquired the TV rights to the cult literary work for an estimated $250 million. Moreover, the budget that the American group invested in this project is estimated at $465 million for the first season alone, making it one of the most expensive series in histor ...

09
Sep
2021

Photo: Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the Académie des Beaux-Arts

er in pictures To celebrate the awarding of this prize, the Academy of Fine Arts is currently dedicating a free exhibition to Annie Leibovitz. The American photographer has been invited to select over 200 images representative of her nearly 50-year career. Visitors can discover these photos in ...

15
Nov
2021

TV: The series Ten Percent wins an International Emmy Award

tially in the form of a feature film. The triumph of the French touch According to Dominique Besnehard, this award also confirms the infatuation of American viewers for the 'French touch'. Ten Percent is in line with the French cinema of François Truffaut or Michel Deville, which shows a tra ...

23
Nov
2021

Health: 5 benefits of handwriting

tions and even trauma. Putting your thoughts on paper not only clarifies and expresses them, but also allows you to take a step back from them. American researchers have actually shown that writing is a good remedy for ruminations and overwhelming negative thoughts. 3- It reinforces positi ...

11
Jan
2022

Deco: the color of the year 2022 is purple Very Peri

one Color of the Year 2022, we can expect designers and decorators to plebiscite all shades of this Very Peri purple full of joy and dynamism. The American brand famous for its color chart is indeed setting the 'pace' in the decoration, design and even fashion and beauty sector. If you want to ...

14
Jan
2022