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/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:25:05 GMTarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260327-jools-holland-the-pianist-who-played-with-the-beatles-and-made-presidents-dance0578c84a-29e4-11f1-85b4-5701f3505cadFri, 27 Mar 2026 15:54:50 GMTEve JACKSONarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260326-a-post-metoo-reckoning-in-the-french-jazz-scene Musicians from the world of jazz have been speaking out about the sexism and sexual violence that has long cast a shadow over their corner of the music industry. FRANCE 24’s reporters went to meet the women who are now working to change that culture and are demanding justice and accountability. 99eef702-291b-11f1-a87b-ab330d19bd5dThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:53:38 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEAREntre Noushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260326-lead-imagineer-on-the-new-frozen-ride-at-disneyland-paris France is famous for its theme parks: Puy du Fou, Parc Astérix and the one that's the most visited in Europe: Disneyland Paris. The park is about to open the World of Frozen, part of the new Disney Adventure World park. Fans of Elsa, Anna and Olaf are in for a treat! We speak to the creative mind behind the new park, Michel den Dulk, in this edition of Entre Nous. 27d28a9e-28f8-11f1-b7b7-f385383976afThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:22:06 GMTGenie GODULAPerspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260326-author-barry-hoffner-on-overcoming-grief-by-travelling-to-every-country-on-earth A man who suffered extreme grief after the sudden death of his wife has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his project to travel to every single country in the world, and how it brought him out of his grief. Barry Hoffner first took one trip and found that his reconnection with people was helping him to heal. He discovered a way of shifting from grief to the idea that there was something left in life. His book is entitled "Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth". He spoke to us in Perspective. 0a650e54-290d-11f1-ac99-7f41d58e7969Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:01:42 GMTStuart NORVALarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260325-film-show-anemone-a-day-lewis-family-production The only person who managed to coax Daniel Day-Lewis out of his eight-year retirement was a certain Ronan Day-Lewis, whose début feature "Anemone" stars his father. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why a mesmerising Day-Lewis senior steals the show with the intensity of his performance. e68e1806-283d-11f1-a6fe-3b9dd35b2cfbWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:21:24 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260324-in-paris-enigmatic-posters-spark-rumours-of-c%C3%A9line-dion-concerts While Céline Dion may have performed a showstopping song at the Paris Olympics, it has been years since the singer has performed a concert. According to Canadian media, she's planning on giving multiple shows in Paris. While no official announcement has come in yet, there are some mysterious signs popping up in Paris. 66033094-279e-11f1-932b-91be82d60c7aTue, 24 Mar 2026 16:38:36 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260324-tv-series-show-one-piece-rides-again The manga megahit "One Piece" was a global hit when the first season of its small screen adaptation was released on Netflix in 2023; TV critic Dheepthika Laurent tells us why the second season is set for similar success. We also discuss Steve Carrell's comic turn in "Rooster", a new HBO comedy set on a college campus from the makers of "Ted Lasso". a535c20a-2775-11f1-8f1f-6792f6e2d889Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:36:17 GMTLaura DI BIASIOPerspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260324-paris-started-with-an-openness-to-queer-people-author-rasheed-newson A leading author is speaking in Paris about the French capital's ability to draw gay and bisexual people to it. Rasheed Newson's talk is entitled "From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris". He says that many queer African Americans seeking freedom and creative possibility have come to Paris due to its openness to queer people. Newson is the author of the bestseller "My Government Means to Kill Me", and has a new book is coming out shortly, "There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood: A Novel". He spoke to us in Perspective. 664e6b98-2769-11f1-9453-87ae0e334a99Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:55:41 GMTStuart NORVALarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260323-mariana-da-cruz-and-morenike-on-blending-genres-identity-and-artificial-intelligence In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Mariana Da Cruz from the band Da Cruz and rising star Morenike. Da Cruz make contemporary world music with a message, often about the political and social situation in Brazil. Their latest album "Son Sistema" is an exploration of Mariana's African and Brazilian roots through sound, and also looks at the future of Black club music. The genres range from South African amapiano to Brazilian baile funk and Caribbean shatta. 4f7cff34-26af-11f1-b31f-15a033833b1aMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:52:51 GMTJennifer BEN BRAHIMPerspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260323-i-m-proud-when-we-can-turn-our-diversity-into-strength-author-jens-christian-gr%C3%B8ndahl One of the world's top authors, whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his pride in being European. The Danish author Jens Christian Grøndahl, who has had notable success at home and in France, says he loves the fact that in Europe you can travel for just a few hours and be in a completely different cultural setting, but at the same time the people share the same roots. ee220fd6-269a-11f1-bd8d-efa905040260Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:10:27 GMTStuart NORVALhttps://www.france24.com/en/bts-fans-take-over-central-seoul-for-k-pop-kings-big-comeback South Korean megastars BTS reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, with an expected 260,000 fans taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide. 85cb44aa-250c-11f1-908a-c94805e1b5c7Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:38:01 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/chuck-norris-roundhouse-kicking-action-star-has-died-at-age-86 The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” fbf91f44-250c-11f1-a03b-c94805e1b5c7Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:33:42 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260320-action-film-star-chuck-norris-dies-aged-86 He was the star, taciturn lawman of the show "Walker, Texas Ranger": Chuck #Norris passed away aged 86 on March 19. The martials arts grandmaster turned actor had become the iconic, tough guy over the years. 8982122c-2480-11f1-b61e-11cf512b1c75Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:16:29 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260320-dana-lixenberg-s-personal-political-and-pared-down-portraits Her photographs of celebrated personalities, from Toni Morrison to Tupac Shakur, have become iconic images. Dana Lixenberg tells us about three decades of providing her unique perspective on the United States and the evolution of a society she first started documenting in the 1990s. As her major, monographic exhibition "American Images" opens at the Maison Européenne de la Photo in Paris, the Dutch photographer tells us about being surprised by the enduring success of her beautiful black-and-white image of Tupac, how a small community in South Central LA crystallised her love of image-making and why artifice in photography is all right in very small doses. a17fe0b2-2452-11f1-89e0-e11115a483c7Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:47:10 GMTMarion CHAVALParis des artshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/paris-des-arts/20260320-a-cultural-stroll-through-paris-with-singer-yael-naim-and-comedian-philippine-delaire This week Valérie Fayolle sits down with Yael Naim, who takes us round the Gaîté Lyrique, at the beating heart of the Paris cultural scene. She tells us about her seventh album, "Solaire", an ode to freedom, imperfection and femininity. Next up is vivacious Philippine Delaire, treading the boards of the Comédie de Paris. The actress and comedian is the star of "Daddy's Girl". 3ff8ac3c-2463-11f1-8e6b-cb17e0923708Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:09 GMTValérie FAYOLLEFashionhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20260320-ready-to-wear-autumn-winter-2026-27-collections-is-fashion-still-subversive Is fashion still subversive? The answer is yes, with the extraordinarily named Matières Fécales label. At Yohji Yamamoto, it's yes, but more delicately. Satoshi Kondo for Issey Miyake, meanwhile, advocates for movement without constraints. Historian-performer Olivier Saillard elevates everyday clothing with his Living Fashion Museum. Lilia Litkovska, from Ukraine, draws inspiration from her war-torn country. And Ludovic Winterstan, for La Fabrique Nomade, believes it's high time we accepted each other, wherever our country of origin. 1cdb837a-239e-11f1-8f1b-910ac3e7e48bFri, 20 Mar 2026 14:11:18 GMTPascal MOURIERCulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260320-in-pictures-muslims-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-across-the-world-in-shadow-of-middle-east-war Muslims on Friday gathered to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. FRANCE 24 looks at how communities across the world are coming together in prayer and celebration even as the US-Israeli war on Iran casts its shadow over the Middle East. 77da494c-2442-11f1-88f2-b1eceddf0c47Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:23:16 GMT© Amr Abdallah Dalsh, ReutersFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260320-k-pop-megastars-bts-drop-new-album-ahead-of-comeback-mega-concert After an almost four-year hiatus, K-pop icons BTS dropped a new album Friday ahead of an open-air concert in Seoul expected to draw more than a quarter of a million fans from around the world.  7ed679f2-23f0-11f1-b7d5-679d4d96c254Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:05:24 GMT© Jung Yeon-je, AFPFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260319-celebrating-the-diversity-of-la-langue-fran%C3%A7aise You’ll hear its unmistakable sound in tiny islands of the South Pacific, bustling capitals in West Africa and chilly ports in the northeast of the Americas. The French language is spoken by more than 390 million people all over the world, and that linguistic community is celebrated by the International Organisation of Francophonie. French content is also increasingly popular on social media, with lifestyle, culture and education influencers sharing linguistic tips online. a239c686-239d-11f1-9810-910ac3e7e48bThu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:46 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARPerspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260319-my-children-became-my-purpose-author-stuart-j-green-on-rebuilding-after-trauma A man who lost his wife after she was shot dead in her car in the Philippines a decade ago with their children in the back seat has spoken to FRANCE 24 of the trauma of such an event, and how his family has got through what happened. Stuart J. Green lost not only his wife, but also his job and the country he'd been living in for 25 years, leaving him with three traumatised children to look after. He found little help in the world of literature, so he decided to write his own book to try to help others facing extreme trauma. Green is the author of "The Regenerate Leap" and spoke to us in Perspective. 87b541d0-2386-11f1-bdf7-5d6cde4b91daThu, 19 Mar 2026 14:43:23 GMTStuart NORVALarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260318-director-xavier-giannoli-explores-the-darkness-and-shadows-of-nazi-occupation French director Xavier Giannoli's latest film sees Jean Dujardin embody the moral slide from pacifism to collaboration, as the Academy Award-winning actor helms the historical drama "Les Rayons et les Ombres". Film critic Manon Kerjean tells us why the complexity of its characters gives the film a powerful sense of nuance and why – at over three hours long – it's still a compelling watch. 82b9730a-22d1-11f1-80d6-e3c0b7f2790dWed, 18 Mar 2026 14:48:18 GMTManon KerjeanEntre Noushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260318-sex-and-the-city-in-paris-candace-bushnell-on-her-upcoming-one-woman-show In this edition of Entre Nous we're pleased to speak to Candace Bushnell, creator of "Sex and the City", the book that was the basis for the hit HBO show about four New York friends – Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha – living and dating in the Big Apple. Candace has a one-woman show coming up at the Folies Bergère in Paris on April 26. She tells us what to expect from her show. d1883288-22c1-11f1-8fa7-c909df3f1d76Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:26:55 GMTDelano D’SOUZAarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260317-from-haitian-roots-to-viral-fame-the-rise-of-performer-ralph-beaubrun Dancer, choreographer and singer Ralph Beaubrun has built a global following with his joyful dance classes and infectious energy online. Now the Franco-Haitian artist is stepping further into music with his new EP "ID.2", blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms, shatta and pop while singing in Creole, French and English. c2dd7558-21fa-11f1-81f7-c5e1b4aaa244Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:15 GMTEve JACKSONarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260316-six-wins-for-one-battle-after-another-inside-this-year-s-oscars From vampires and car chases to K-pop and Shakespeare, this year’s Oscars showcased the range and creativity of contemporary cinema. The clear winner of the night was "One Battle After Another" from director Paul Thomas Anderson. The satirical epic took home six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, confirming its status as one of the year's most acclaimed films. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film blends action, comedy and political satire, exploring themes such as authoritarianism, immigration tensions and the rise of extremism. 743f1aa2-212b-11f1-ae2a-f3707c7e47bcMon, 16 Mar 2026 13:59:24 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/who-did-the-oscars-2026-reward-and-honour The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just managed to outmuscle Ryan Coogler’s musically driven vampire thriller “Sinners." in the 2026 Oscars Ceremony. But Michael B. Jordan still won best actor for “Sinners” and Jessie Buckley won for “Hamnet,” making her the first Irish performer to ever win in the category. a51e1bb0-2125-11f1-be0d-2b358361f62bMon, 16 Mar 2026 11:02:29 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260316-michael-b-jordan-gets-most-thunderous-applause-of-the-night-at-oscars Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a performance like “Sinners” for over 20 years. Now he has the best actor Oscar as his reward in what proved to be a hugely popular win. The Oscars also rewarded Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' with six prizes, although it wasn't a clean sweep. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet tells us more from Los Angeles 8421346a-2120-11f1-91d4-6b17be4eb64aMon, 16 Mar 2026 10:31:13 GMTFRANCE24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260316-one-battle-after-another-wins-best-picture-at-the-2026-oscars Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, capping a long-awaited Oscars breakthrough for the acclaimed filmmaker. The film won six awards overall, while Michael B. Jordan took best actor and cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history with her win. 309870b6-20e3-11f1-89bb-39e5345030d0Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:04:09 GMT© Mike Blake, ReutersFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260315-sinners-goes-head-to-head-with-one-battle-after-another-for-oscars-glory 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' are both front-runners in the race for the coveted Best Picture Oscar on Sunday. Meanwhile, the acting prizes could throw up some surprises, with the best actor category expected to be an especially tight race. 84b34222-200f-11f1-8164-d73fafec3526Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:37:23 GMT© Angela Weiss, AFPFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260313-amanda-seyfried-takes-on-religious-radicalism-and-celibacy-in-new-role She’s played the blushing bride in "Mamma Mia!" and the sidekick to the high-school bully in "Mean Girls". Now Amanda Seyfried takes on the role of Ann Lee, the 18th-century religious leader who founded the Shaker movement in the United States. Eve Jackson hears from Seyfried about the role at the Paris premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee. We also check in with ambassadors of Tuareg culture, Tinariwen, as they return with their 10th album and embark on a European tour. And, we hear from the team behind a powerful new animation telling the story of a child soldier travelling through Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia in "Allah Is Not Obliged". df1c6352-1eec-11f1-886e-7720e3b9ea72Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:34:57 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260313-music-show-tuareg-music-pioneers-tinariwen-return-with-new-album Winners of a Grammy Award in 2011, Tinariwen are back with their 10th album, "Hoggar", marking a career that spans 45 years. The album is a return to their roots for these passionate defenders of nomadic culture and their people. Sonia Patricelli and Aurore Dupuis report. 1beb2a12-1ec4-11f1-82d4-c11c1f324679Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:08:48 GMTSonia PATRICELLI