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Added on the 14/03/2013 00:00:00 - Copyright : L'Est Républicain
The Charlie Chaplin Manoir and its 14-hectare park, nested between a lake and mountains in the heart of the Vaud Riviera, is preparing to reawaken from its slumber. The museum developers are working hard to return it to its former glory while preserving the intimate, authentic home, with its family atmosphere and the evocation of gatherings with stars and celebrities from around the world. The construction and renovation works have already begun. The site, that shall opened in Spring 2016, will offer a unique concept marrying culture and entertainment for those seeking a profound experience of discernment and variety, housed with : the Manor-house, beckoning visitors to enter the very private world of Charlie Chaplin the man; the outbuildings converted into exhibit halls dedicated to the humorous and moving works of the artist and filmmaker and the heyday of silent movies; an outdoor stage providing the setting for an annual line-up of cinematic or cultural activities and festivals; a boutique and dining areas and vantage points nestled among the luxuriant garden-park and pathways that offer unparalleled views of the Swiss landscape; a prestigious VIP room for gatherings and receptions targeting business world and international organizations.
"Aliquam" is a short film inspired by the silent horror film . It tells the story of John Heir, a 10-year-old spy a man who appears to have committed a crime in an abandoned house. The man carries a black bag into the house and then take a machete to break plastic bottles. The child filled with fear and curiosity decides to go to discover his secret. This man is not a murderer, he carefully takes care of the last living plant.
French film legend Alain Delon, a divisive star known to some as a sex symbol and to others an egotistical chauvinist, has died at the age of 88, his children announced Sunday in a statement to AFP. In front of his house in Douchy (Loiret), people came to pay tribute."He accompanied me through my teenage years right up to the present day. He's a great star, a great person (...), it's a big loss," says a fan of the French actor. IMAGES
French rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou leave the Mendoza residence in which they arer serving house arrest in Argentina. Auradou and Jegou, accused of rape and detained in Argentina, were released but must remain in the country until the trial is over, according to a court ruling. IMAGES
Images of a property in Mendoza where two French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, are being held under house arrest after their release. The prosecutor's office said that the players must remain in the country until the end of the trial. IMAGES
Images of the White House in Washington, DC where US President Joe Biden met with families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alsu Kurmasheva Thursday as the prisoner swap with Russia was happening. IMAGES
Police guard the street where a 17-year-old youth arrested over a mass stabbing in the north of England is reported to have lived. The attack in Southport on Monday targeted a Taylor Swift themed dance and yoga class for children on their summer holiday from school. Three children were killed, with five children and two adults still in a critical condition. IMAGES