enFRANCE 24 covers the world of culture – literature, art, music and dance in France and beyond – including exclusive interviews and upcoming exhibits.https://www.france24.com/en/culture/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:36:30 GMTCulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20251223-call-of-duty-creator-vince-zampella-dies Vince Zampella, the influential video game developer behind the Call of Duty franchise and founder of Respawn Entertainment, has died after a car crash in California, Electronic Arts said on Monday. Tributes poured in for a creative force whose work helped shape modern first-person shooter games. a8f7cc4e-dfb3-11f0-8fdc-856911c7bbf0Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:03:37 GMT© Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images North America, AFPFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20251221-the-week-in-pictures-terror-and-heroism-in-sydney-disappearing-epstein-files-and-eu-farmer-protests A hero bystander wrests a gun from one of two assailants at a mass shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, at least 16 Jeffrey Epstein-related files disappear from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release and deadly Thailand-Cambodia border clashes displace hundreds of thousands. FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images. dedb5bac-dcf5-11f0-bee5-35debc3a7b9aSun, 21 Dec 2025 13:38:03 GMT© Jon Elswick, APFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251220-three-michelin-star-expert-gives-christmas-dinner-tips With less than a week to go until Christmas, hosts everywhere are finalising plans for their festive meal, whether it’s dinner or lunch depending on where they celebrate. Amid the abundance of advice, we’re turning to the best, as food guide and restaurant critic Andy Hayler joins us live from London to walk us through the key dos and don’ts for Christmas. 4d3cd750-dda6-11f0-91dc-3d565e163380Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:28:03 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251219-arts24-talks-to-ai-host-of-reality-tv-show-non-player-combat Like it or not, AI is here to stay. Time magazine named the "architects of AI" as 2025's person of the year. In this edition, we focus on artificial intelligence and entertainment. A UK AI-focused studio recently released "Non Player Combat", which it calls the world's first AI-generated reality TV show. Dheepthika Laurent talks to Tom Paton, CEO of the studio and in a first, we interview Clara, the AI host of the show! cfacd5ce-dce2-11f0-9fb0-19456c8c4527Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:55:03 GMTDheepthika LAURENTParis des artshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/paris-des-arts/20251219-classical-music-takes-centre-stage-in-paris-des-arts This week, we dive into the world of classical music. We meet one of the most inspiring voices of her generation, mezzo-soprano Léa Desandre. She welcomes us into one of the French capital's temples of classical music, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. 0a250a48-dc32-11f0-89fd-654a48cec884Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:59:33 GMTStéphanie CHEVALhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20251218-oscars-to-stream-on-youtube-from-2029 From 2029, the Oscars will no longer air on US network television but will stream worldwide on YouTube, ending ABC’s decades-long broadcast. The Academy says the move reflects its global audience, as falling TV ratings and the rise of streaming continue to reshape Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry. fdf53632-dc25-11f0-be03-fd5228637aa3Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:59:38 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251218-bianca-costa-i-went-partying-with-neymar 🇧🇷🇫🇷From Rio to Paris, @BiancaCosta is blending bossa nova and rap into her own sound, the bossa trap. The result? 50 million streams worldwide 🌍 Now 26, she’s releasing her debut album, “Gringa”, Portuguese for “the foreigner”.  Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Stella Elgersma, she talks about Brazilian creative energy, the musical influences in her album and her friendship with Neymar.  ca4635e8-dc2f-11f0-a5e5-1be46faab903Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:51:56 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251218-us-artist-mickalene-thomas-dazzles-at-paris-s-grand-palais FRANCE 24's Charli James previews the new exhibit "All About Love" at the Grand Palais in Paris, which is celebrating the superstar American artist Mickalene Thomas. It spans 20 years of her striking, multi-disciplinary work that rewrites the role of Black women in art history. Plus, a special Christmas show at the Palace of Versailles imagines how the holidays looked inside the court of King Louis XIV. c5295a20-dc2c-11f0-9e04-654a48cec884Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:36:22 GMTCharli Jamesarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251217-film-show-avatar-makes-a-fiery-return Emma Jones takes us through the third installment of James Cameron's epic project, as "Avatar: Fire and Ash" takes us back to the spectacular setting of Pandora. We discuss the message at the heart of the movies and the new additions to its cast. Next, director Kleber Mendonça Filho plunges us into 1970s Brazil thanks to a swinging soundtrack and anamorphic Panavision lenses, as Wagner Moura gives an award-winning performance in "The Secret Agent". We also check out a moving tribute to Neil Diamond and small-time musicians the world over in "Song Sung Blue", starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Plus Kate Winslet goes behind the camera for her star-studded directorial début, "Goodbye June". 117dea66-db52-11f0-9cac-1986431b97edWed, 17 Dec 2025 14:34:45 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251216-series-show-emily-trades-paris-for-la-dolce-vita-in-rome FRANCE 24's Dheepthika Laurent tells us about Emily's adventures in Rome, as the heroine of "Emily in Paris" embarks on a fifth season in neighbouring Italy. We debate whether the show has run out of steam and discuss romantic lead Lucas Bravo, who plays Gabriel, as he stars in new French series "Les Saisons". Also, post-apocalyptic drama "Fallout" returns for a second series, with Walton Goggins as a ghoulish cowboy and Ella Purnell searching for her father in this re-make of the nuclear war-inspired video game. Plus we find out more about the new K-drama "Made in Korea", starring TV heavyweights Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung. 7b88256a-da90-11f0-b9f5-910389b377f2Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:37:51 GMTLaura DI BIASIOEntre Noushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20251216-the-science-of-colour-how-different-colours-can-influence-our-moods In this edition of Entre Nous we meet an illustrator, interpreter, comic book author and historian of typography. He's put all of those things together in a series of delightful books that make perfect gifts for the holidays or just about any time. David Rault tells us about his new book that's out now in French and is called "Couleurs", or "Colours". 191bc34c-da67-11f0-8d71-0115113bbd9fTue, 16 Dec 2025 13:28:06 GMTGenie GODULAhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20251215-son-arrested-for-murder-of-movie-director-rob-reiner-and-wife Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in custody Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports. 363529fe-d9f0-11f0-ab25-c107ef5cc240Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:01:33 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251215-music-show-gaspard-royant-s-cool-christmas-and-the-spitfires-renaissance In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the frontman of British band The Spitfires, Billy Sullivan, as well as French musician Gaspard Royant. The Spitfires are back after having split up three years ago. The indie rock, nu-mod band are celebrating their musical renaissance with their sixth album "MKII". Meanwhile, Gaspard Royant has re-released his wildly successful festive record “All the Best for Christmas”: a soundtrack for a cool, classy Christmas. 6d2347da-d9cc-11f0-8067-edea63974a19Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:55:11 GMTSolène CLAUSSEhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20251215-santa-events-take-place-across-the-world-ahead-of-christmas With less than two weeks to Christmas, Santa runs and festivals are spreading holiday cheer across the globe this weekend. From Paris to Mexico City and Romania, and even bar crawls in the United States. In recent years, Santa runs have grown, becoming a staple of Christmas celebrations in cities around the world. These events are bringing together fitness, fun and charity in family-friendly celebrations. 6377d0da-d9c1-11f0-ba97-f764f7b13558Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:40:53 GMTFRANCE24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20251214-week-in-pictures-machado-nobel-ai-person-year-benin-protests-bulgaria-protests Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado receives her Nobel Peace Prize, AI is named Person of the Year 2025 by Time magazine, and another massive protest in Bulgaria leads to the fall of the government. FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images. b26eee48-d8f5-11f0-bab6-0d41728b120eSun, 14 Dec 2025 15:11:05 GMT© Lise Ãserud, APFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251212-embracing-a-multicultural-identity-bianca-costa-s-bossa-trap-sound Bossa Nova rhythms, trap, rap and reggaeton all go into Bianca Costa's musical palette, and the results have got her tens of millions of streams. As the artist releases her first full-length album, "Gringa", she joins us to talk about making peace with her Brazilian and French identity, singing in two languages and drawing on very diverse musical traditions. We also talk about the strong female artists like Diam's, Sia and Chaka Khan who've inspired Bianca and crossed her professional path, and we discuss the juxtaposition of religious values and sensuality which marked her formative years. 42717162-d768-11f0-81b8-3b8cef7e7152Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:39:48 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20251212-disney-to-invest-1bn-in-openai-to-let-fans-create-ai-videos Walt Disney and OpenAI agreed a three-year licensing deal on Thursday allowing users to generate short videos featuring Disney characters with artificial intelligence. It is the first time a major studio has permitted such broad generative-AI use of its protected characters, from Mickey Mouse to Marvel heroes and Star Wars icons. France24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports the latest from Los Angeles. a6c3c410-d760-11f0-b5b4-c1152b035763Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:57:22 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251211-meta-movie-star-george-clooney-embraces-la-vie-en-france He's currently on screens as "Jay Kelly", an ageing movie star on an existential quest in Europe. And it’s not too far from George Clooney's own reality, as the actor tells journalists how he's enjoying his new life in the south of France. We also look back at the impressive legacy left by "starchitect" Frank Gehry, after the death of the visionary architect behind landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. The world of photography has also lost a major talent in Martin Parr; we take a look back at his distinctive style and unique body of work. 26d73978-d696-11f0-b193-b3ffb6d0a7caThu, 11 Dec 2025 15:21:29 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251210-french-film-show-a-tender-story-of-motherly-love Critic Manon Kerjean takes us through the week's French film releases, starting with an assured début from Alice Vial. "You Found Me" deals with medical emergencies, mortality and a medium who helps souls leave our earthly realm, managing to balance its heavy subject matter with a gentle tone. We also discuss "Love Me Tender", Anna Cazenave Cambet's adaptation of a novel by author Constance Debré, in which a mother is left fighting for the right to raise her child. Motherhood is also a theme in Jérôme Bonnell’s film "The Condition", which explores the power dynamics in a bourgeois home in early 20th century France, and we check out the psychologically driven "The Girl Without a Name", featuring an impressive performance from young actress Diane Rouxel. 0dc82cdc-d5bd-11f0-b493-070965ae7d0fWed, 10 Dec 2025 16:39:23 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARCulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20251209-autistic-scottish-artist-nnena-kalu-turner-prize Scotland’s Nnena Kalu won the Turner Prize on Tuesday, beating four contenders including an Iraqi painter for the prestigious contemporary art award. The 59-year-old Glasgow-born autistic artist was recognised for hanging sculptures made from wrapped fabric, rope and tape. Disability charity Sense called her nomination “incredibly significant". 203063ee-d54f-11f0-9d1a-0312706a9481Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:40:02 GMT© James Speakman, APFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251209-taffy-brodesser-akner-s-take-on-the-jewish-american-family-saga The author and journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner has been awarded the Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine for her novel "Long Island Compromise" and its translation by Diniz Galhos. Brodesser-Akner tells us about the kidnapping that kicks off this sprawling family saga, and its repercussions through younger generations. We also discuss the pivotal role of wealth and privilege in American society, and why the aspirational lifestyles peddled by the rich and famous prompt such heated debate, after Brodesser-Akner's profile of Gwyneth Paltrow in the New York Times Magazine went viral. 4d30810c-d50f-11f0-8638-17412a18722bTue, 09 Dec 2025 15:26:23 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20251209-golden-globes-2026-nominations-announced-from-one-battle-after-another-to-wicked The biggest and best films, shows and stars from the past year have been named on the shortlists for Golden Globes glory, as this year's Hollywood award season gets under way in earnest. The Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, with the winners to be revealed on 11 January - which is all part of the build-up to the Oscars in March. Francis Monte takes a look. beee299e-d4dc-11f0-8b91-5b6698afc550Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:01:22 GMTFRANCE24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20251208-one-battle-after-another-leads-golden-globe-nominations-with-nine-nods Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite’s momentum in the run-up to awards season. Norwegian family drama "Sentimental Value" claimed eight nods on a year that saw international films rival Hollywood productions. 0fd60e72-d45f-11f0-827d-752e2c8a36dbMon, 08 Dec 2025 18:10:26 GMT© APWarner Bros. Pictures via APFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251208-french-musician-waxx-on-his-new-album-etincelles-2-and-his-first-book French-Armenian guitarist Waxx has just released a new cover album "Etincelles 2", which features collaborations with beloved French artists such as rapper MC Solaar and singer Jain, as well as up-and-coming musicians like Solann. He tells Marjorie Hache about this new record and his first book "Shuffle", which explores the stories behind the songs. They also check out new music from Guns N' Roses, Sampa The Great and Melody's Echo Chamber. eb2016fe-d42c-11f0-9298-119a1b3c6c4cMon, 08 Dec 2025 15:35:00 GMTMarjorie HACHECulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251207-photographer-martin-parr-dies-at-73-studio-announces British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73, his studio announced on Sunday. 167d0cd0-d36a-11f0-9755-bd898c100237Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:41:43 GMT© Suzanne Plunkett, ReutersFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251206-hollywood-unions-alarmed-by-netflix-s-72-billion-warner-bros-deal Hollywood unions and theatre owners sounded the alarm on Friday over Netflix's proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, warning the deal would cut jobs, concentrate power and reduce theatrical movie releases if the deal passes regulatory review. Details and analysis with Michael Wayne, assistant professor at the department of Media and Communication at Erasmus University. 63adbc30-d2a6-11f0-ae31-317d9b7ce9c5Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:23:30 GMTFRANCE24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251205-frank-gehry-master-architect-with-a-flair-for-drama-dead-at-96 The groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who passed away Friday at the age of 96, was renowned for designing some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed. Throughout his career, he was awarded every major prize in architecture, including the field's highest honour, the Pritzker Prize, for work described as "refreshingly original and totally American". 9b8f9570-d214-11f0-a9ca-373fd2c3fd06Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:57:19 GMT© Frederic J. Brown, AFPFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251205-a-gastronomical-pit-stop-l-arr%C3%AAt-brings-flavours-from-the-american-south-to-paris Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey and hospitality mastermind Johno Morisano are behind a Parisian restaurant where dishes pay tribute to a wealth of culinary traditions, from both sides of the Atlantic. They join us in the studio to talk about bringing corn and braised meats to a menu featuring French bistro classics, including the innovative pairing of foie gras and grits. Mashama and Johno tell us how setting up their restaurant "The Grey" in Savannah, Georgia was a formative experience, helping to refine their vision of gastronomy and hospitality. Plus we learn why "kitchens have a built-in soap opera", as films and TV series set in the world of fine dining dominate our screens. 06f03fac-d1d1-11f0-be3a-ef7861c974aeFri, 05 Dec 2025 16:07:04 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARParis des artshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/paris-des-arts/20251205-a-cultural-stroll-through-paris-with-actor-kheiron-and-orchestra-baobab This week, Valérie Fayolle meets comedian, actor and director Kheiron. He gives us a tour of the Apollo Theatre, where he has two shows playing: "Dragon" and "Alba and Sadaf". Next, we go backstage with Orchestra Baobab, as the legendary Senegalese band celebrates five decades of Afro-Cuban, Wolof, Serer and Congolese sounds. Plus we get a private view of Albane Herrgott's very personal ceramics, at her art gallery in the Marais neighbourhood.  dac18dbe-d0fe-11f0-b02c-ffd07d315675Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:47:56 GMTValérie FAYOLLEarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20251204-as-a-new-suspect-is-arrested-in-louvre-heist-the-museum-unveils-its-newest-arts-space From the latest arrest in the audacious October heist to the grand opening of the Louvre's Gallery of the Five Continents, the museum is making news for both drama and ambition. Arts24 takes you inside the museum's newest spaces and explains the rising ticket prices for non-EU visitors. Beyond the Louvre, we explore Paris's sprawling manga exhibition at the Guimet Museum and dive into James Cameron's latest cinematic spectacle, "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Don't miss this packed roundup of art, culture and entertainment from around the world. bd5c4894-d109-11f0-b0c0-5978ea0bf416Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:17:08 GMTEve JACKSON