Culture

Rock legend Ace Frehley passed away at 74 on October 16, 2025, in Morristown. The exact cause has not been specified, following a fall at the end of September. Under the blue light, 'The Spaceman' already seems to take flight again. From 'Shock Me' to 'New York Groove', his guitar gave rock a uniquely recognizable sound. Tributes from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and a galaxy of artists speak to the lasting impact of a founder.

Music

Death of a rock legend: Ace Frehley, ‘The Spaceman’

2025-10-17

Brigitte Bardot, 91 years old, hospitalized in Toulon after a procedure, is recovering under supervision. Three weeks of concern and discretion. The icon remains a major voice for the animal cause. Between respecting her privacy and returning to her work, the country holds its breath.

Cinema

Brigitte Bardot still hospitalized in Toulon: health and recovery

2025-10-17

France

Interview with writer René de Ceccatty

2025-10-17

Poster for 'Kaamelott – Second Part': Kaamelott 2 release date on 10/22/2025. Alexandre Astier specifies that Perceval's case is 'more complicated' than just a simple absence. The diptych creates anticipation without revealing the narrative process. The public is informed, curiosity remains intact, without spoilers.

Cinema

Kaamelott 2: Perceval Missing On Screen — What We Know

2025-10-16

Deceased singer, D'Angelo encapsulates a rare body of work. Announced dead on 10-14-2025 in New York, he leaves behind three landmark albums, a neo-soul grammar forged at Electric Lady and conceived as a collective gesture. Three records, a density that defines an era.

Music

D’Angelo, neo-soul pioneer, dies at 51

2025-10-15

Diane Keaton died on October 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, at the age of 79, as confirmed by People and the Associated Press. From 'Annie Hall' to 'Something's Gotta Give', she established a unique, funny, and demanding voice. Her black and white style, hats, and clean lines became a cultural marker. Her work remains, but the cause of death has not been made public.

Cinema

Diane Keaton obituary and career timeline (1946–2025)

2025-10-15

Katy Perry, a global star with well-crafted narratives, sees the Californian episode crack her control: photos exist, but there is no official statement. Between pop and private life, the story remains open, and ethics demand restraint.

Debate

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau: the kiss, the algorithm and the image

2025-10-13

Tron: Ares number 1 at $33.5 million USD, without explosion, cold glow of an October weekend.

AI

Tron: Ares lands atop the box office but underwhelms

2025-10-13

In the Japanese film Egoist, Kōsuke dries Ryūta's hair, like one tames a silence. The romance begins with a transaction, shifts towards attachment, and stumbles over money. Here, Daishi Matsunaga's camera lets the gestures speak. The melodrama seeps in, discreet and persistent.

Cinema

Egoist, a Japanese LGBTQ+ melodrama of elegant longing

2025-10-13

Jury member at Cannes 2016, Vanessa Paradis gazes at a clear sky: a few years later, she releases 'The Return of Sunny Days'. Eighth album, October 10, 2025, written and co-produced with Étienne Daho and Jean-Louis Piérot. Between Motorbass and Abbey Road, the voice draws closer, the strings breathe. A restrained joy, a patient light, after seven years of studio silence.

Cinema

French singer Vanessa Paradis’ new album ‘Le retour des beaux jours’

2025-10-10

Winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, László Krasznahorkai creates a body of work with long, flowing sentences where the threat of disaster reveals the power of art. From 'Sátántangó' to his collaboration with Béla Tarr, he makes slowness a method of clarity. In Stockholm, this crowning achievement reminds us how literature can stand up to the clamor of the world.

Literature

László Krasznahorkai, 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

2025-10-09

Maison de l’Amérique latine, 7 p.m. Voices gather for Edmund White. The narrative follows three phases: medicalizing gaze, regained freedom, the ordeal of AIDS. A monument is not erected: books are reopened, a presence is shared. Clarity and accuracy prevail, in a listening that brings people together.

Literature

Edmund White’s novels and legacy remembered in Paris

2025-10-08