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Le Figaro
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Le Figaro
L'évolution physique de Lauren Sánchez, la future Mme Bezos
Lors de la première du film The Lords of the Rings : The Rings of Power, le 30 août 2022 à Londres. - PA Photos/ABACA
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Pope Leo XIV affirms priests must be celibate, demands ‘firm' action on sex abuse
Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take 'firm and decisive' action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders to the world's Catholic hierarchs. Leo met in St. Peter's Basilica with about 400 bishops and cardinals from 38 countries attending this week's special Holy Year celebrations for clergy. A day after he gave an uplifting message of encouragement to young seminarians, Leo offered a more comprehensive outline of what bishops must do to lead their flocks. Advertisement 4 Pope Leo XIV affirmed that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take 'firm and decisive' action to deal with sex abusers. ABACA/Shutterstock It's an issue the former Cardinal Robert Prevost would have long pondered, given his role as the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops. In that job from 2023 until his election in May, the Chicago-born Prevost vetted bishop nominations for Pope Francis, identifying the type of leader who would further Francis' view of a church where all are welcome and dialogue is the decisive form of governance. History's first American pope reaffirmed Wednesday that the primary role of bishops is to forge unity in his diocese among clergy and to be close to his flock in word and deed. Advertisement Bishops must live in poverty and simplicity, generously opening their homes to all and acting as a father figure and brother to his priests, Leo said. 'In his personal life, he must be detached from the pursuit of wealth and from forms of favoritism based on money or power,' he said. 4 Referring to cases of abuse, Pope Leo XIV said bishops 'must be firm and decisive in dealing with situations that can cause scandal and with every case of abuse, especially involving minors, and fully respect the legislation currently in force.' ABACA/Shutterstock Bishops must remain celibate 'and present to all the authentic image of the church, holy and chaste in her members as in her head,' he said. Advertisement Referring to cases of abuse, he said bishops 'must be firm and decisive in dealing with situations that can cause scandal and with every case of abuse, especially involving minors, and fully respect the legislation currently in force.' It was the second time in a week that Leo had commented publicly on the abuse scandal. On Friday night, in a written statement to a crusading Peruvian journalist who documented gross abuses in a Peruvian Catholic movement, Leo said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse. 4 Bishops must live in poverty and simplicity, generously opening their homes to all and acting as a father figure and brother to his priests, Leo said. ABACA/Shutterstock 4 Bishops must remain celibate 'and present to all the authentic image of the church, holy and chaste in her members as in her head,' he continued. ABACA/Shutterstock Advertisement He identified sexual and spiritual abuses, as well as abuses of authority and power, in calling for 'transparent processes' to create a culture of prevention across the church. Francis, who in many ways placed Leo in a position to succeed him, had also reaffirmed celibacy for Latin rite priests while acknowledging it was a discipline of the church, not doctrine, and therefore could change. But he refused appeals from Amazonian bishops to allow married priests to address the priest shortage in the region. Prevost spent two decades as a missionary and bishop in Peru and would know well those arguments. But on Wednesday, he reaffirmed the celibate priesthood as the 'authentic image' of the church.
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Steve Witkoff declares Iran-Israel war ‘over' after Trump's cease-fire deal: ‘No one's shooting at each other'
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff declared the Iran-Israel war 'over' on Tuesday, pointing to the lack of 'shooting' since the cease-fire deal negotiated by President Trump went into effect. 'Since this conflict began, we've been talking to [Iran] about having some sort of peaceful settlement, and Iran's one caveat has always been that Israel had to stop its campaign,' Witkoff explained during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham. 'And once Israel fulfilled its objective, which they did, and once the United States fulfilled its objective, which it did … the president was able to go to both parties and get a cease-fire done,' the Trump administration official continued. 'And by the way, the proof is in the pudding.' Advertisement 'No one's shooting at each other. It's over.' 'The proof is in the pudding. No one's shooting at each other. It's over,' Witkoff said of the Iran-Israel war Tuesday. Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock Despite claims of violations from both sides, the cease-fire between Iran and Israel 'appears to be holding,' according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a Washington-based think tank. Advertisement ISW noted Tuesday that Israel has responded to perceived violations of the agreement from the Iranian side but has 'not resumed its campaign at this time.' 'The cease-fire is very much in effect,' Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Tuesday as he traveled to the Netherlands for a NATO summit, 'and I think we're going to keep it there for a long time.' The president added that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 'hold back the planes' sent to retaliate against the Iranian regime. 'And they did, which I respect very greatly,' Trump said. Advertisement Earlier, the president indicated that he believes 'both' nations 'violated' the cease-fire and expressed his displeasure with Israel's military actions after the deal went into effect. Israel and Iran have both accused each other of violating the cease-fire. IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER'S WEBSITE/GPO/AFP via Getty Images 'Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a boatload of bombs the likes of which I've never seen before. The biggest load that we've seen, I'm not happy with Israel,' Trump said. Witkoff, during his appearance on 'The Ingraham Angle,' said the president wants to see 'a comprehensive peace agreement that goes beyond even the cease-fire,' and the talks are ongoing. Advertisement 'We're already talking to each other, not just directly, but also through interlocutors,' Witkoff said. 'I think that the conversations are promising. We are hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement that resurrects Iran, that brings it into the league of nations, that creates long-term prosperity for Iran, and, most importantly, allows for the [six Arab nations in the Gulf region] to grow economically.' 'I'm very confident that we're going to achieve that.'
New York Post
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Coco Gauff gets French Open moment with Spike Lee hug after giving him ‘something to cheer for' after Knicks loss
No Knicks in the NBA Finals meant Spike Lee flew to Paris for a different American sports victory. The Academy Award-winning American filmmaker was in attendance for Coco Gauff's first Roland Garros title on Saturday morning, witnessing the 21-year-old take down world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. Dressed in all white with a Yankees hat and sunglasses, Lee, with the occasional seat twitching during the competitive, two-hour and 38-minute match, stood up and cheered on Gauff to her second Grand Slam win. Gauff, 21, eventually fell to the ground as tears rolled down her face in victory, and before going up to her family and coaches' box to greet them, she stopped to see Lee. The young American greeted Lee, giving him a hug and several high-fives before Gauff moved along with the French Open festivities. 5 Spike Lee and Coco Gauff during the Roland Garros 2025 tournament on June 7, 2025 in Paris, France. Zabulon Laurent/ABACA/Shutterstock 5 Spike Lee and Coco Gauff hug after she won the French Open on Saturday — her first major win in Paris. Zabulon Laurent/ABACA/Shutterstock Coco Gauff celebrated with Spike Lee after winning Roland-Garros 🤝🇺🇸#RolandGarros — TNT Sports (@tntsports) June 7, 2025 5 Spike Lee is seen on Day Fourteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 7, 2025 in Paris, France. WireImage Gauff, despite being a Georgia native, understood how much the Knicks-Pacers series meant to Lee. During the post-match press conference, she said she planned on saying something if she ended up winning the match. 'And when I saw him on the court, I was like 'If I win this match, the first person I'm gonna dab up is Spike Lee,' she said. 'So, once I won the match, I went to the ground and everything, I went straight to Spike Lee. I wanted to tell him, 'I had to do it. You know, even if the Knicks didn't win, I'm glad I gave him something to cheer for.' So, yeah, that was pretty cool. I haven't seen the video yet, but I'm excited to see it.' 5 Coco Gauff of United States greets Spike Lee after her victory over Aryna Sabalenka during the Women's Singles Final match. Getty Images 5 Coco Gauff and Spike Lee high-five at the French Open. Zabulon Laurent/ABACA/Shutterstock Although Lee is a frequent visitor to the U.S. Open — the last major of the season held in Flushing, Queens — Gauff admitted that the brief interaction was her first official meeting with him. 'That was the first time I really met him up close,' she said. 'I've seen him at my matches at the U.S. Open, and when I saw him on the court today, I saw him when I was warming up. They panned the camera to him in the gym when I was warming up and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, Spike Lee is here.' And then I kinda felt bad because I usually put my towel in that spot, which is why I feel like he sat there. But because you know the lower-ranked player gets the other box, I put my towel in the other box.' With the victory, Gauff became the first American woman in a decade to win the French Open, since Serena Williams did so in 2015. She is also the youngest American to win the women's singles title since 2002, when Williams — at 20 years old — won the first of her three career titles in Paris.
Extra.ie
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Fans divided as Tom Felton reprises role as Draco Malfoy for Broadway
Social media have had their say after it was announced that Tom Felton would be reprising his role as Draco Malfoy on Broadway. Tom starred as Harry Potter's school bully in the eight-part film series based on the books, with him regularly speaking about the role that he played for nearly a decade since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 released in 2010. Now, it's been revealed that Tom will be picking up the wand once again, when he reprises his role as Malfoy for Harry Potter: The Cursed Child from November of this year. Pic: Marechal Aurore/ABACA/Shutterstock 'Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life,' Tom said of becoming Malfoy once again. 'Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play.' Despite some fans being happy to see Tom return as Malfoy, others have said that it's a sign of him not being able to let go of the role. 'Gun to the back of your head name 5 Tom Felton roles that isn't him playing Draco Malfoy,' one person wrote on Twitter (X), while another wrote 'He is the only member of the original Harry Potter cast who hasn't moved on.' Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the 'HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD' stage show on Broadway. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 5, 2025 Another shared a quote from fellow Harry Potter actress Miriam Margoyles, who previously said of her time in the film 'it was 25 years ago and it's for children,' while another added 'kind of sad that he doesn't get any other opportunities to exist outside of this role… even the top 3 kids have been able to shake their HP characters and do other stuff.' However, some people were on board with Tom being on the show — with one writing 'Can't believe Tom Felton is actually reprising his role as Draco Malfoy! Filming for the Harry Potter films ended in 2010. 15 years later, he will play Draco once again. How cool is that?' Tom played Draco in all eight films in the Harry Potter series, and appeared in several other films, including Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Burial. Tom played Draco in all eight films, and will reprise the role for the first time in 15 years. Pic: Bruce Seabrook/ /EMPICS Entertainment Tom will star in Harry Potter: The Cursed Child on Broadway from November 11.
