Hollywood films selling overseas better than ever
The six major US film studios each exceeded one billion dollars in revenue for their overseas operations in 2008, according to a media report. Hollywood productions in all topped a new record, with 9.9 billion dollars in overseas profits last year.
Nobel-winning author Le Clézio; Sonia Rykiel
In this edition: Jean-Marie Le Clézio talks about his role as a writer and his life devoted to the art of writing; Sonia Rykiel celebrates her 40 years in fashion, and the Oscar race for 2009 continues.
A star named Cate Blanchett
Australian actress Cate Blanchett gets her star on the famous Hollywood boulevard Walk of Fame. An Oscar-winner for her role in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator", she appeared in all three episodes of "The Lord of the Rings".
On the road with Antoine de Maximy
In the film "Hollywood, I am sleeping over tonight", Antoine de Maximy rides across the United States from coast to coast, sleeping over at random people's houses. He spoke to Genie Godula in FRANCE 24's culture magazine.
Soderbergh wants a rock'n'Cleopatra
US director Steven Soderbergh plans to make a new rock musical movie, "Cleo", about the life of the passionate queen Cleopatra, featuring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Hugh Jackman.






