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French Woman Files Attempted Rape Suit Against DSK
12:07AM Max Read | Writer Tristane Banon will bring attempted-rape charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn over a 2002 incident. Banon’s mother, a Socialist Party politician, convinced her not to file charges at the time; Banon first made the allegations publicly in 2007.
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Galliano Has His Day In Court For Anti-Semitic Slurs
7:13AM Brian Moylan | Among the many highlights of former Dior designer John Galliano’s trial today in Paris – the recounting of his wild anti-Semitic night, his apology and admission that he was drinking heavily and taking Valium “like candy”, his hot lawyer – the most memorable was his outfit. Just look at it! More »
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John Galliano’s Wild Anti-Semitic Night
1:01PM Max Read | The trial of fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his own label earlier this year over charges that he made anti-Semitic comments to a woman at a French bar, starts this week in Paris – and the new details emerging aren’t pretty. More »
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America Is The Funniest Country In The World
2:59AM Richard Lawson | A recent online poll asked 30,000 thousand users of social networking site Badoo (so, not Americans basically) to pick the funniest and least funny countries from a list of 15, and the good old Red, White & Blue came out on top. More »
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Smurfs Are Sexist Nazis, Says Worried French Sociologist
3:18AM Lauri Apple | In deconstructing the culture and lifestyle habits of the Smurfs (“les schtroumpfs”), French sociologist Antoine Buéno depicts the little blue creatures as racist, sexist, anti-Semitic “archetype[s] of totalitarian society imbued with Stalinism and Nazism”. Now friends and fans of the Smurfs are so mad at him. More »
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Drunk Americans Choke Down More Wine Than France
11:49PM Hamilton Nolan | Freedom fries and foreign beer for everyone: in 2010 – for the first time ever, according to some dubious industry association that may or may not be trustworthy – the USA consumed more wine than the hated French. Sure, big party. More »
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5:07AM Brian Moylan | If you were rich and famous and had a movie to promote, you would be in the south of France right now basking in the sun and strolling down the red carpet in a couture creation. But you’re not. You’re reading this on the internet somewhere. Because we’re jealous, let’s all make fun of the stars who are there, shall we? More »
All The Stars Are Still In Cannes (And You’re Still Not)
5:07AM Brian Moylan | If you were rich and famous and had a movie to promote, you would be in the south of France right now basking in the sun and strolling down the red carpet in a couture creation. But you’re not. You’re reading this on the internet somewhere. Because we’re jealous, let’s all make fun of the stars who are there, shall we? More » 
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4:31AM Brian Moylan | Just like most acceptance speeches and colonoscopies, the Cannes Film Festival goes on a little bit too long. That means that all of Hollywood is still living it up in the south of France, wearing their fancy clothes, and going to movie premieres. Here are some of the highlights. More »
All Of Your Most (And Least) Favourite Celebrities Are Still Partying In Cannes
4:31AM Brian Moylan | Just like most acceptance speeches and colonoscopies, the Cannes Film Festival goes on a little bit too long. That means that all of Hollywood is still living it up in the south of France, wearing their fancy clothes, and going to movie premieres. Here are some of the highlights. More » 
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Shirtless Male Models Invade Paris
8:09AM Brian Moylan | It’s Friday afternoon here, and if you’re like me, this is a good time to stare at some shirtless men for no good reason. Yesterday Abercrombie & Fitch dispatched 101 hotties to the Champs Élysées (which is how you say “outdoor mall” in French) to celebrate the opening of its Paris flagship. That’s at least 606 individual abdominal muscles! Never before have I ever wanted to be in a place so badly. More »
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