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LES DERNIERS ARTICLES 4
  • Les baguettes magiques du marimba
  • Biennale de Venise: Norman Foster dévoile son aéroport de drones
  • Lee Ufan en son domaine
  • Carton rouge au Mur pour la paix
  • Une machine à crypter qui a servi à Hitler vendue 12 euros sur eBay
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  1. 1Vanessa Paradis et Lily-Rose Depp défendent Johnny Depp5,7k
  2. 2Johnny Depp aurait été «manipulé» par Amber Heard1,2k
  3. 3Johnny Depp jugé «agressif» n'a plus le droit d'approcher Amber Heard716
  4. 4Star Wars : Fou rire inoubliable entre Mama Chewbacca et J.J. Abrams487
  5. 5Jamie Bell et Tom Hiddleston se disputent le rôle de James Bond461
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          Venice Biennale: Norman Foster unveils drone Airport

          The architect Norman Foster presented on the occasion of the Venice Biennale, a prototype of the future droneport in Rwanda, which will be built in 2017.
          The first "droneport" will be operational in Rwanda in 2020. A project not so crazy that we could see the prototype at the Architecture Biennale this weekend.
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          A machine used to encrypt that Hitler sold 12 euros on eBay

          This model of the machine Lorenz, close to that which was found in the southeast of England, has twelve independent wheels and 501 points to encrypt messages.
          Reserved for the most critical communications between the Führer and his generals, the encryption system of the machine Lorenz was deemed inviolable. A model used during World War II was purchased in an online auction site for a ridiculous price, according to the BBC.
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          Afghanistan restore its royal palace ravaged by war

          Hotak Daoud, a young Kabouli, do not hesitate to call the restoration of the palace of "mess". "The economy is moribund, security is deteriorating, I do not see anything positive in there," said he told AFP.
          Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced this Monday, May 30 the launch of restoration work on the palace of Dar ul-Aman in Kabul are expected to last three to five years and cost between 16.5 and 20 million.
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          Death of Charles Bitsch, director of the New Wave

          Charles Bitsch achieved only several feature films, including The Kisses, Luck and Love and The Last Man and telefilms.
          DISAPPEARANCE - The director of Luck and love died Friday, May 27, at the age of 85 years announced his wife. The producer had attended including Jean-Luc Godard on the set of mythical Contempt, starring Brigitte Bardot.
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          Men & Chicken: Barriers court

          CHRONIC ERIC NEUHOFF - In Men & Chicken, two adopted brothers discover their biological father and his family. A Danish farce where the hens are not the craziest.
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          Justin Bieber accused of plagiarism, Skrillex takes his defense

          A week after the interpreter Sorry was accused of having copied the notes of the song Ring the Bell of White Hinterland, the composer of the famous title has posted a video on Twitter exculpatory, he said, the allegations of the singer Casey Dienel.
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          Joan of Arc, burned alive to have resumed male attire

          May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was condemned the punishment reserved for witches on the Place du Vieux Marché in Rouen.
          INTERVIEW - May 30, 1431, there 585 years to the day, the Maid perished at the stake in Rouen. This shameful death reserved for impure beings was desired by the judges and the English, because it served their political interests, says Jacques Trémolet Villers Le Figaro.
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          Anniversary of the death of Boris Pasternak: his daughter remembers

          Irina Emelianova about Boris Pasternak: "Their meeting took place in October 1946. For her, it is a living God. He was presented as a And the author of Doctor Zhivago to answer "admirer." "It's amazing that I can still have admirers."
          INTERVIEW There are fifty-six years to the day, disappeared the great poet and Soviet writer. Irina Emelianova, daughter of Olga Ivinskaya, muse and companion of Pasternak recalls his thirteen years spent with the author of Doctor Zhivago, his spiritual father.
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          In Saint-Denis, Gustav Mahler in majesty 

          Mikko Franck at the head of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in the opening concert of the Festival de Saint-Denis in 2016.
          PREMIERES THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MERLIN -dionisien The festival opened with the Symphony No. 3,musical monument interpreted by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, under the sensitive and brilliant direction of Mikko Franck.
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          Paul McCartney: "I loved John Lennon as a brother"

          "I will play and sing as long as I can," says Paul McCartney.
          Former Beatles continues its world tour One on OneMonday evening May 30th at Bercy. For the occasion, he spoke to our colleagues in the Parisien interview in which he talks about music, John Lennon, Rap and Brexit. Excerpts.
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          Michael Gregorio, Mozart imitation 

          The impersonator returns celebrate its 10 years of stage with his new show.
          PREMIERES In his new show, I have ten years the actor singer lends his voice as well as Johnny Hallyday and Prince Stromae. A breathtaking performance.
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          Zidane generation: the football star confides on RMC Découverte

          TV / VIDEO - The channel offers a special evening of football with two documentaries: one celebrating Zinedine Zidane, another tribute to PSG.
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          David Bowie immortalized on a mural in Sarajevo

          Inauguration of a mural, "the largest in the world", in memory of the British rock legend David Bowie, May 28 in Sarajevo.
          Bosniak artists paid tribute Saturday, May 28 with British rock legend, who died in January. They performed in memory of the artist a monumental painting on one of the walls of the city.
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          Johnny Depp would have been "manipulated" by Amber Heard

          "All we had professed Johnny Depp is becoming true," wrote Stanhope. "The case exploded in the press, and spread like a plague on Internet (...) But Johnny Depp has abused person."
          VIDEO - Since the allegations of domestic violence made ​​against the player in Pirates of the Caribbean,personalities testimonies multiply. After Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Melody Depp, it was the turn of comedian Doug Stanhope to defend the actor.
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          US box office: Angry Birdsalready relegated down the podium

          VIDEO - X-Men: Apocalypse and the new Disney Alice through the Looking Glass took over as head of North American ranking in their first week at the expense of the animated film adapted from the video game Rovio holding up 'then the upper hand.
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          Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Melody Depp defend Johnny Depp

          Like Mickey Rourke, Paul Bettany and Lori Anne Allison who gave their support to Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis and his daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp are mounted slot.
          VIDEO - While the American actor has been in turmoil since the actress Amber Heard accused of domestic violence, his ex-girlfriend and her daughter are mounted slot in his defense.
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          Bacon's paintings stolen in Spain seven suspects arrested

          Triptych by Francis Bacon auctioned at Christie's (2008).
          A year after the theft of five paintings of the Irish painter, Spanish police have arrested seven individuals. The receivers have been identified by their iconographic research made on the internet ...
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          Labyrinth 3 finally released ... but with a year late

          Seriously injured on the set of Wes Ball film last March, Dylan O'Brien was forced to end its participation to the third part of the Labyrinth.
          After being postponed indefinitely due to the Dylan O'Brien health, his pincipal actor, the film from 20th Century Fox finally released in the US January 12, 2018.
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          Star Wars: Chewbacca Giggles between Mama and JJ Abrams

          The Texas mother who made the entire world laugh behind his Chewbacca mask recurred this week. Invited the issuance of James Corden, The Late Late Show, the star of the web has literally twist his presenter and director of the final installment of Star Wars.
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          Muriel Robin, hospitalized after a discomfort theater

          "She is fine. It was just a sudden fatigue. There is nothing to worry about for Mrs. Robin, "said AFP Alain Ichou in a brief email.
          The comedian 60 years was admitted to a Paris hospital Saturday, May 28 after a "malaise" in full performance of his play Momo at the Theatre of Paris.
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          Jamie Bell and Tom Hiddleston compete for the role of James Bond

          Jamie Bell, the hero of Billy Elliott, have recently had a long conversation with Barbara Broccoli, producer of 007 Spectre, Skyfall and Casino Royale ...
          After Aiden Turner, Gillian Anderson and Tom Hiddleston, it is the turn of the star of Billy Elliot to enter the race for the famous costar 007. According to US website Deadline, the British actor is in talks with the producers of the famous saga created by Ian Fleming.
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          Johnny Depp felt "aggressive" no longer has the right to approach Amber Heard

          In documents accompanying the application for an order of the actress, Amber Heard said that "for the duration of our relationship, Depp had assaulted verbally and physically."
          VIDEO - War is declared between the two actors. After accusing the star of Pirates of the Caribbean domestic violence and managed to get a restraining order, the actress said her future ex-husband was often "aggressive" because of its regular consumption of "drugs and alcohol."
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          COMMEMORATIONS OF VERDUN

          Seen from Germany, "Verdun, a useless carnage"

          Gerd Krumeich.
          INTERVIEW - Sunday, May 29, the French commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Verdun.Gerd Krumeich, a specialist in the First World War, published in November last Verdun 1916 (Tallandier), with the French historian Antoine Prost.
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          Verdun these enthusiasts recreate the battles of the war 14-18


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