Articles Tagged with france

Spain Earn Much-Needed Win Over France

Spain upend France 1-0

Spain picked up three important points thanks to its narrow 1-0 victory over France in World Cup qualifying action in Paris on Tuesday. Barcelona forward Pedro scored the only goal of the game just before the hour mark to help the world champions leapfrog the French into first place in Group I. Spain top the… Read more »

Welcome, Comrade! Gerard Depardieu Offered Russian Citizenship

Depardieu's exodus

Actor Gerard Depardieu is leaving France and plans to fully renounce his citizenship there over steep, Draconian taxes on the wealthy. Though he was rumored to be eye-balling Belgium as his new home, Depardieu has been offered “asylum” by his own native Russia. The Green Card star recently shared his displeasure with France’s highly Socialistic… Read more »

French Town Sues Condom Company Over Name Claims

Condom France Sues Condom Maker

The small town of Condom, France recently sued a condom manufacturer, which attempted to claim that its condoms were actually made in the French town of 7,000 residents. A judge overseeing the case ordered the Malaysian-based company to pay 10,000 euros ($12,600) for false advertising. In its advertising, the firm advertised itself as “The Original… Read more »

Madonna Booed During Very Brief Concert

Madonna angers Fans After Short Concert

Fans at a Madonna concert on Thursday were enraged when the queen of pop music played for only 45 minutes before exiting the stage without warning. Ironically the concert was supposed to celebrate France’s tolerance but instead ended with people jeering and booing the pop singer while flocking to Twitter where they publicly chastised her… Read more »

Bradley Wiggins Wins Tour de France, Becomes First British Winner

Bradley Wiggins Wins 2012 Tour de France

Paris, France – Bradley Wiggins on Sunday became the first Brit to win the Tour de France, protecting his yellow jersey during Sunday’s final processional ride into Paris while helping Sky teammate Mark Cavendish win the sprint portion of the event for the fourth straight time as the races competitors headed down the Champs-Elysees. A… Read more »

MSNBC Labels Nicolas Sarkozy A Prostitute

Prostitute Sarkozy

As if losing his top officiating spot in France wasn’t bad enough, Nicolas Sarkozy was labeled a “prostitute” by MSNBC on Monday morning. MSNBC was reporting on the defeat of Sarkozy when they aired a clip of the soon-to-be former French President with the words “Prostitute Speaks” under his name. The graphic was meant to… Read more »

Pippa Middleton Paris: Party With Dwarfs And Strippers After Gun Prank

Pippa Middleton Party

Pippa Middleton made an appearance at a crazy party in Paris, consisting of strippers and dwarfs, with a couple of her friends after pulling her toy gun prank, The Sun reports. The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister went all out at the grotesque costume party located inside of a city theater. Those in attendance to… Read more »