From the moment of truth for Marine Le Pen and the not-so-veiled threat to sports via French cheese disputes and Asterix fans ...

With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century ...

Once a symbol of France’s creative power ... He played Columbus, Jean Valjean, and even Obélix in the “Asterix” films. He was prolific, omnipresent — messy, magnetic, and untouchable.

In two recent decisions, the German Higher Regional Courts (Oberlandesgerichte – OLG) of Cologne and Munich have clarified the – strict – ...