Clint Eastwood's empty chair talks back

When Clint Eastwood addressed President Obama in the form of an empty chair, he couldn't have guessed it would spark a three-day long parody-fest. We take a look at continued mocking of Clint's stunt at the Republican National Convention. Also: the cult of Obama; Rihanna is assailed in a Paris train station, and it's "la rentrée" for France's schoolchildren... and their parents.

MEDIAWATCH

By James CREEDON

James Creedon

Presenter

14/02/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Has Facebook killed love?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 14/2/2012: A cynical student writing in Le Monde says love has been killed by Facebook. Is he right? Also, France awaits the announcement of Nicolas Sarkozy's running for re-election, expected tomorrow. Finally, François Hollande seems to be more pro-business when speaking to the British press than to his own electorate.

10/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French satirical show sparks stand-off between France and Spain

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 10/2/2011: We take a look at Sarkozy's Facebook page; Morocco tries to woo François Hollande and finally a stand-off between France and Spain over a French satirical show suggesting all Spanish sports stars take drugs!

09/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy and the waiting game

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs, 9/2/2012: Newsrooms around Paris are on edge waiting for Nicolas Sarkozy's announcement that he's running for re-election. We take a look at some of the buzz. Also, a French fraudster and a tweeting bishop.

09/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Campaign tunes: increasingly devoid of meaning?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 8/2/2011: We take a look at the Socialists' campaign tune and compare to similar efforts in previous decades. Are campaign jingles becoming increasingly meaningless? Also, journalists play the guessing game as to when Sarkozy will announce his candidacy for re-election. Finally, a French female minister gets "catty"...