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“He’s texting some hot actress”: Candace Owens reacts after Brigitte Macron slap claims shock France again

Candace Owens reacted after a new book claimed Brigitte Macron slapped Emmanuel Macron over alleged messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani. The French first lady has denied the claims, while Farahani also rejected relationship rumors. The controversy comes as Owens continues fighting a defamation lawsuit filed by the French first couple…

The Times of India

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Iranian Actress Suddenly Linked to the Macron Slap Drama

Golshifteh Farahani is the Iranian-born actress suddenly at the center of one of the strangest political gossip storms in France, after a new book alleged that messages exchanged with President Emmanuel Macron may have contributed to the infamous viral moment in which First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to shove or…

Latin Times

Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Iranian actress who starred alongside Di Caprio at centre of Macron ‘slap’ row

A French journalist claimed the President had maintained a ‘platonic’ relationship with the exiled actor

The Independent UK

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Macron texted a glamorous Iranian actress and got slapped, now Brigitte has something very important to say

Brigitte Macron has denied claims that an argument with President Macron over messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani led to her appearing to shove him in Vietnam. Her team insists she has never checked her husband's phone, refuting allegations from a new book. The incident, which went viral last year, has…

The Economic Times

Brigitte Macron Breaks Silence After Report Claims She Slapped Husband Emmanuel Over Flirty Texts From Actress

Brigitte Macron broke her silence on allegations that she confronted French President Emmanuel Macron about apparently exchanging flirty texts with an actress.

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New book reignites rumours of relationship between French president and Iranian actress

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

Euronews

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? French President Emmanuel Macron's Alleged 'Flirty Texts' to Actress Triggered Brigitte Macron

A new book alleges that Emmanuel Macron's plane incident with his wife was due to flirty texts with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking renewed controversy.

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Brigitte Macron breaks silence on claims she slapped Emmanuel after seeing texts from actress

An Elysée official said last year the president and his wife were only ‘having a laugh’ when she appeared to push him in the face

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Golshifteh Farahani: The Actress Whose 'Flirty' Texts Allegedly Led to Macron's 'Hanoi Slap'

The 'Hanoi Slap' incident involving President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly linked to 'flirty' texts with actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking public intrigue and official denials.

International Business Times UK

French President Got Slapped By Wife In Infamous Moment Caught On Camera After She Saw Steamy Texts To Actress

Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, because of a text message she saw on his phone, a French journalist alleged.

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'I find you very beautiful': Brigitte Macron ‘slapped’ French President Emmanuel Macron after finding messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, new book claims

A new French political book alleges First Lady Brigitte Macron slapped President Emmanuel Macron during a 2025 trip to Vietnam after discovering messages with actress Golshifteh Farahani. The author describes their relationship as "platonic," but the book links the incident to a viral video of Brigitte Macron appearing to strike…

The Economic Times

‘A platonic relationship’: Book claims French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani

A newly published French political book has sparked controversy after claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani as part of what the author describes as a “platonic relationship”. The allegations appear in Un Couple (Presque) Parfait (“An Almost Perfect Couple”), written by journalist…

The Times of India

Did Emmanuel Macron get slapped by his wife Brigitte? New book claims French president once called Iranian actress 'very pretty'

French President Emmanuel Macron has been drawn into fresh controversy after a new book claimed that his wife, Brigitte Macron, slapped him during an official foreign trip last year after allegedly seeing flirty messages on his phone linked to an Iranian-born actress.

The Times of India

Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Actress Allegedly Exchanged Flirty Messages With France's Emmanuel Macron

A book alleges French President Macron exchanged flirty texts with actress Golshifteh Farahani, leading to a public altercation with First Lady Brigitte Macron. Both parties deny the claims.

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The Independent UK

Brigitte’s slap of Emmanuel ‘sparked when she saw text from actress’

The alleged flirty texts are said to have gone ‘quite far’, a new book on the couple has claimed

Inverse

Why The Most Baffling Body Horror Movie Of The Year Is Not What You Think It Is

Far from the shock value of her films 'Raw and 'Titane,' writer-director Julia Ducournau describes her new film 'Alpha' as an exercise in empathy.

The Guardian - UK

Iranian cultural figures condemn internet blackout as ‘blatant tool of repression’

Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof and Golshifteh Farahani among those to join outpouring of support for protesters

Total Film

Titane director Julia Ducournau's new movie is lighter on the body horror, but stays rooted in the same messy, moving family drama

Big Screen Spotlight | Julia Ducournau's Alpha is more drama than horror movie, but the new film keeps Titane's complicated family dynamics

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The Independent UK

Backlash and body horror: The story of Alpha, the most misunderstood film of the year

IN FOCUS: The acclaimed French director behind icky masterpieces ‘Raw’ and ‘Titane’ shocked festival audiences this summer by returning with an emotional drama about death and illness. But the initial response was silly, argues Sophie Monks Kaufman, who chats with filmmaker Julia Ducournau and star Tahar Rahim

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Joel Edgerton admits he ‘never thought of myself as talented’

As he accepted the Talent Award at the Deauville American Film Festival, actor Joel Edgerton said he “never thought of myself as talented”.

Euronews

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Alpha' - Julia Ducournau tears into the soul rather than flesh

Julia Ducournau returns with her third film, destined to be her most divisive yet. But for those who choose to let go, the French writer-director shows that 'Titane' needn’t be a tough act to follow.

The Independent UK

Alpha may have inspired walkouts at Cannes – but they were out of boredom rather than disgust

2/5 French auteur Julia Ducornau’s follow-up to the sensational ‘Titane’ is a confused mess

International Business Times

Escaped Iranian Director Receives Ovation At Cannes

It is one of the most dramatic storylines ever delivered at Cannes: Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof walked the red carpet Friday after fleeing a prison sentence in his home country just days before the film festival.

WhatToWatch

Extraction 2 cast: Who's who in the Netflix blockbuster

Meet the Extraction 2 cast so you're geared up for Tyler Rake's latest adventure now the film is available to stream on Netflix.

Cinemablend

Extraction 2 Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors Before

The Extraction 2 cast sees some returning faces and completely new characters. Let's get acquainted (and reacquainted) with them all.

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