An entertainment phenomenon is taking France by storm. Bref. is a hilarious and racy TV series, each episode of which lasts about 1.5 to 2 minutes (as the name implies). The format is a high-speed montage of experiences in the life of the endearingly pathetic protagonist played by Kyan Khojandi.
Bref. depicts the modern daily [...]
Video, radio and advertising archives are available to stream or download from the INA site (at least partly translated into English). Plus a nice boutique where you can get cool stuff like the Brigitte Bardot calendar in the image above.
Meet Charlotte Lebon, québecoise supermodel turned weather girl/comedian on Le Grand Journal, a news/variety show that is a staple of the French TV diet. Charlotte, the new Miss Météo, gives a weather report that’s actually a mini comedy act, and we think she’s the best Miss Météo yet. Louise Bourgoin, a former LGJ Miss [...]
Fabulous selection of ads from all over the world (lots of videos, including the one above with Brad Pitt for Japan’s Softbank). Hilarious.
“You sayin’ New Orleans is not a great city? A city that lives in the imagination of the world?”
Absolutely do not miss Treme, the new HBO series on the city and its inhabitants doing their best to bounce back three months after Katrina. Fabulous music and characters that bring to life the unique [...]
The international news network’s application for the iPad is now available free from the App Store. iPad users can enjoy live broadcast from France 24’s three language channels, or watch the latest newscast, weather forecast and sports flash on demand.
Another good reason to get an iPad.
We admit we watch La Nouvelle Star, and this year we are ébahis by the big voice and personality of 19-year-old Luce from Perpignan. She’s also captured the heart of judge Lio: “Quel petit bout de bonne femme, quel petit personnage…” You’ll definitely be seeing more of [...]
Jim Carrey flirts with glamorous French TV news anchor Claire Chazal, blows kisses to Paris, says he’s descended from a French pirate. We believe him. Link
via lepost.fr
BBC3 TV ranks Sarko and Carla (mostly Sarko) #25 their list of “Most Annoying People of 2009″ Link
via youtube.com
Another awesome risqué (un tout petit peu) French TV commercial: Link Seen at The Presurfer.
You too can master the complexities of French culture with the help of the animated educational series Karambolage! It artfully compares little-known historical and cultural aspects of French and German culture.
Teachers, take note! You can buy the books and DVDs and watch Karambolage on arte.tv.
A treasure trove of French TV commercials the 40s to today. Régalez-vous !
Our Nouvelle Star ’09 chouchou is bad boy Soan, here in an amateur video we adooooore…
Amandine Bourgeois, ’08 Nouvelle Star, as delicious as her name. Her first video “leaked.”
Our fave on La Nouvelle Star this week, Leila, only 18, singing Nino Rota’s Parle plus bas (Godfather theme).
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