MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 23/9/2011: French businessman Arnaud Lagardère's love life is under the microscope; scandals mount up for Nicolas Sarkozy and finally a new comedy slot called "Bref" on the Canal + network draws hundreds of thousands of fans.
MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 21/9/2011: As Troy Davis' execution now seems inevitable, we take a look at some US and international reaction. Also, did Bill Clinton's apology after the Monica Lewinsky scandal inspire Dominique Strauss-Kahn's strategy during last Sunday's TV interview?
MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 20/09/2011. What is "Scarlettjohanssoning"? Well, apparently it involves taking a picture of your rear end and posting it online - stay tuned to the end to find out more! Also, Berlusconi's latest shocking declarations and a very enthusiastic Italian football commentator!
The French are divided over Dominique Strauss-Kahn's sincerity after the former IMF boss said he committed a "moral failing" in his encounter with a New York hotel maid. Also, the September 10th 1977 marked the last time the guillotine was used in France. Finally, French rock legend Johnny Hallyday takes to the stage, starring in a lesser-known Tennessee Williams play.
MEDIAWATCH, Mon. 19/9/2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn gave his first interview on Sunday night since his arrest on attempted rape charges in New York back in May. We look at reaction so far to this highly-awaited prime-time TV interview.
Tristane Banon (pictured), a French writer who claims Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her in 2003, has said she will bring a civil case against the former head of the IMF if prosecutors choose not to press criminal charges.
Reactions to ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Sunday interview were eviscerating, with critics slamming a non-confrontational interview that yielded few details and fewer signs of genuine remorse.
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologised for what he called a “moral failing” on Sunday as he spoke out for the first time about his liaison with a New York hotel maid during a televised interview on the French network TF1.
Much of France will tune in to television station TF1 on Sunday to watch former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn discuss the two claims of attempted rape that have dashed the onetime Socialist presidential favourite's political ambitions.
MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 16/9/2011. Michel Houellebecq has been located, alive and well in Spain and not in the hands of terrorists; Dominique Strauss-Kahn admits he wanted to kiss Tristane Banon; analysis of the first Socialist primaries debate and that handshake between Ségolène Royal and François Hollande; and finally, a steamy teachers' calendar to draw attention to cutbacks.
