Madonna v. Marine

Marine Le Pen is to sue Madonna after she associated the French politician's image with fascist symbolism during a concert in Paris on Saturday. The singer already pulled the same stunt at a concert in Tel Aviv in May. Also, it's the 70th anniversary of the wartime roundup of Jews in Paris known as "La rafle du Vél'd'Hiv" - we take a look at how successfully its memory is being kept alive.

MEDIAWATCH

By James CREEDON

James Creedon

Presenter

01/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH

Nude Angela Merkel: April Fools' or the real deal?

It's April Fool's Day so we take a look at some of the best and worst jokes in the media. Also, Angela Merkel in the nip, circa 1970 - a joke or the real deal?!

29/03/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

A kiss is not enough

Hollande did not manage to convince two thirds of French people during last night's televised interview, this despite a kiss of encouragement from Valérie Trierweiler. Is there a connection? No. Also, the Harlem Shake was not quite as spontaneously viral as one may think - we look at the corporate influences behind the online phenomenon.

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28/03/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Online reactions to Hollande's prime-time interview

Twitter users react to François Hollande's TV interview - a crucial opportunity for the president to raise his popularity ratings which are at an all-time low. Also, the judge in Nicolas Sarkozy's case receives an anonymous threatening letter. Finally, we look at unflattering art featuring Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

27/03/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Carla's crocodile tears?

Carla Bruni got all emotional on French radio this morning as she spoke of her husband's legal woes. Some say she was playing it up! Meanwhile, Nicolas Sarkozy himself was in Brussels discreetly poking fun at the French tax system. Also, gay marriage becomes a battle on Facebook.

26/03/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Cats take over Twitter (Egyptians to blame)

Two hashtags were prominent on Twitter today: #CatsAreSluts (global #1 trend for several hours) as well as #AddKittensToFamousPhotographs. We ask the all-important question...WHY? Also, in a case of life imitating art, a man fakes an attack to impress his date. Was this inspired by an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm?