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Deauville Festival Honors Paul Newman’s Centenary

Deauville Festival 2025 will honour the late Paul Newman’s centenary with a ceremony and film screenings, attended by his daughter Clea Newman. The 51th Deauville American Film Festival will dedicate a special ceremony to Paul Newman on Wednesday 10 September 2025, marking the centenary of his birth. This tribute will be attended by his daughter, Clea Newman, who has long been an ambassador for her father’s artistic and humanitarian legacy. Several of the actor’s landmark films will also be screened during the festival. Actor of legend, respected director, racing driver and philanthropist, Paul Newman (1925–2008) embodied the rare ability to combine celebrity with social engagement. On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of his birth, Deauville has chosen to celebrate this figure of Hollywood. https://youtu.be/AzogcorjLOI?si=JG1ct528-DZzpffo Born on January 26, 1925, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Newman began his career on stage, touring with theatre companies before moving to New York, where he appeared on Broadway and studied at Lee Strasberg’s Actors' Studio. His breakthrough came in 1958 with Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof , directed by Richard Brooks, opposite Elizabeth Taylor. The role earned him his first Academy Award nomination. In 1961, he portrayed pool hustler “Fast Eddie” Felson in The Hustler by Robert Rossen, a role he would reprise twenty-five years later in Martin Scorsese’s The Color of Money , which brought him the Oscar for Best Actor. Throughout his career, Newman worked with leading filmmakers including Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Altman, Sidney Lumet, Sydney Pollack, James Ivory, Joel Coen and Sam Mendes. Among his most celebrated roles are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Cool Hand Luke (1967), which cemented his reputation as one of the defining screen icons of his generation. https://youtu.be/ZSxMEV18Ugk?si=Yfsg7N--jLp3c_NE Directing Newman also directed several films. His debut, Rachel, Rachel (1968), starred his wife Joanne Woodward, received Academy Award nominations and won him a Golden Globe for Best Director. He went on to direct Sometimes a Great Notion (1971), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972), Harry & Son (1984) and, returning to Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie (1987). This work confirmed his position as a versatile figure in American cinema. On the Track Away from the screen, Newman cultivated a passion for auto racing. He competed professionally from the early 1970s, participating in major endurance races such as Le Mans and Daytona, and co-owned the successful Newman/Haas Racing team in the CART series. This lifelong enthusiasm earned him respect as both a driver and a team owner in the motorsport community. Giving Back Beyond film and racing, Newman became known for his commitment to humanitarian causes. In 1982, he created Newman’s Own, a food company donating all profits to charity. Over the years, the foundation has distributed more than 600 million dollars to organisations worldwide. He also founded the SeriousFun Children’s Network, which offers free medically supervised camps for children with serious illnesses. In France, the organisation L’ENVOL, a member of this network, has since 1997 provided holidays and respite breaks to more than 40,000 children and their families. Newman was equally outspoken about social and political issues, supporting civil rights, environmental causes and progressive candidates. He also advocated for the rehabilitation of people struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction, underlining his belief in second chances and human dignity. The presence of Clea Newman will give the ceremony personal resonance. As custodian of her father’s legacy, she continues to promote the charitable projects he initiated, ensuring their relevance for new generations. https://youtu.be/cxKUupk0kbY?si=g7HJfF_N0fxaO8td https://youtu.be/YdJW2UxvSFQ?si=_1BIYpw9E6FqFiN-

10 Septembre 2025

Paul Newman centenary

Deauville American Film Festival 2025

Paul Newman tribute Deauville

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The Thursday Murder Club

Generally clubs and classes in retirement homes include things like baking, playing bridge or flower arranging. At Cooper's Chase retirement community, there is also the Thursday Murder Club. Richard Osman’s bestselling mystery novel is now a hit Netflix film.

03 Septembre 2025

film

literature

British culture

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Deauville 2025: On the Boardwalk

The 49th edition of Deauville American Film Festival will run from September 1st to September 10th, 2023. The official competition jury will be presided by Guillaume Canet and the jury for "La Révélation" will be chaired by Mélanie Thierry.

29 Août 2025

Deauville

coming-of-age

American West

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

The tenth men’s Rugby World Cup will take place from 8 September to 28 October. For the second time, France is hosting the tournament. And this year, the game is celebrating its 200th anniversary.

20 Août 2025

sport

England

rugby

Back to Hogwarts!

The first of September every year is celebrated as Back to Hogwarts Day by fans of the Harry Potter saga. That's the day each year that the students of Hogwarts School go to the mysterious Platform Nine-and-three-quarters at King's Cross Station in London to get on the Hogwarts Express steam train to school. In this clip from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry is perplexed as to how to get onto this mysterious platform (which is only visible to wizards.) While trying to find out, he meets his future best friend, Ron Weasley, and his family. https://youtu.be/x4hyAAV1kwQ The real King's Cross Station in London is a magnet for Harry Potter fans every day of the year, and especially on 1 September. While the station authorities haven't managed to create a magical extra platform, they evoke it by having a luggage trolley that appears to disappear into a wall, as the the Hogwarts students' trolleys do. On 1 September, there are gatherings organised at King's Cross of course, but also around the world. There are quizzes, costumes and guest appearances from stars of the film. In France, fans can sign up for free to participate in quizzes and games about the saga at the historic Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève in Paris on 30 August. There will also be an online version coming soon. Keep an eye on the Back to Hogwarts page for updated event information.

16 Août 2025

September

literature

back to school

No More Late Show

Late-night comedy shows have been a fixture of American TV since the 1950s. A mix of satire, comedy, music and celebrity guests, they are known for their criticism of politics and those in the public eye. It came as a shock to audiences when Stephen Colbert, host of the long-running The Late Show, announced in July that CBS was going to stop the show in May 2026, despite it being top of the late-night ratings. There has been an outcry about free speech and possible political interference.

14 Août 2025

U.S. culture

U.S. politics

news

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From Kurosawa to NYC with Spike Lee

Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington will be available on Apple TV+ starting 5 September. Lee reimagines Kurosawa’s kidnap thriller High and Low in present-day New York.

12 Août 2025

film

Cinéma

U.S. culture

Downton Abbey: the Grand Finale Trailer

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Downton Abbey: End of an Era

As the final film in the Downton Abbey saga is released, these activities will help your students learn more not only about this final film and its plot but also about the era or rather the “end of an era” in which the lines between classes are blurred and the upper-class world is about to be shattered as the world is changing.

10 Août 2025

video

film

Cinéma

Collège Pupils Vote on Press Photographs

Since 1994, the Prix Bayeux has been awarded annually to war correspondents. The event also organises a schools’ project: Regard des jeunes de 15 ans. 3ème classes from France or abroad can vote for one of 20 press photos they feel best symbolises the world today. Votes close on 2 October.

07 Août 2025

conflict

war

d-day

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Wednesday is Back!

Netflix is releasing the second (long-awaited) season of Wednesday just as your 6e students are about to learn how to describe people thanks to the Addams Family (File 1, Welcome to the manor) in our brand-new Shine Bright 6e.

04 Août 2025

family

U.S. culture

Tim Burton

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Niki de Sainte-Phalle Violence and Joy

The late Franco-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle is everywhere this year, with an exhibition in Aix-en-Provence and the second of the year in Paris. She was one of the first women artists to be recognised in her own lifetime, for works that denounce violence but also ones that celebrate joy and being a woman.

30 Juillet 2025

civil rights

feminism

art

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A Fantastic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Summer on Screen

Summer 2025 offers a rich selection of new sci-fi and fantasy releases — both on the big screen and on streaming platforms — with stories that explore identity, power, friendship, and the future of humanity.

21 Juillet 2025

sci-fi movies 2025

fantasy movies 2025

superhero movies 2025

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Leading Lady Parts

This short humorous film from the BBC tackles the issues of sexism, racism and the pressures on actresses, but also all women, to look and act a certain way. No doubt you and your students will enjoy this seven-minute-long video in which they’ll identify actresses and actors from famous series. These activities can be used over 2 or 3 lessons with B1+/ B2 students.

16 Juillet 2025

video

feminism

racism

On Country

When Aboriginal Australians say they are, or are going, “on country”, they don’t just mean they are physically on the lands their ancestors have inhabited for 60,000 years. It also implies that they are shaped by the place, connected to it, and recognize a responsibility to care for it. It is this meaningful phrase that is used as the title of an exhibition at the Arles Photography festival that explores the concept.

16 Juillet 2025

citizenship

civil rights

exhibition

Disobedient Images: Arles 2025

The exhibitions at the Arles photography festival this year are regrouped under the title “Disobedient Images”. They offer a subversive vision of subjects from families to feminism, minorities to mainstream. Here are some of the highlights of the exhibitions depicting subjects from the English-speaking world.

16 Juillet 2025

citizenship

civil rights

exhibition

On the Street, On the Road

Two of the exhibitions at the Arles festival 2025 look back at four photographers capturing American life and landscapes over the past century.

16 Juillet 2025

citizenship

Beat Generation

exhibition

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From a Mile a Day to the Length of the U.K.

It's a British charity classic to run, walk or cycle from Land's End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in the Scottish Highlands. A 17-year-old has become the youngest person to run the length of the U.K., raising money for a mental-health charity. And that isn't even the biggest challenge Marcus has faced in his life so far.

15 Juillet 2025

charity

U.K.

U.K. culture

Superman 2025: Return of the Hero

In a world searching for hope, James Gunn revives the DC Universe with a humanist reinterpretation of Superman, its oldest superhero.

10 Juillet 2025

superhero

Shine bright 3e

Shine bright 5e

Power, Fear, and Pandemic: Welcome to Eddington!

With Eddington, the American filmmaker Ari Aster plunges into a small New Mexico town shaken by the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

09 Juillet 2025

covid 19

Joaquin Phoenix

Shine Brighter 2e

F1: Brad Pitt in Pole Position on the Big Screen

Released on June 25, 2025, F1 is a box office hit. Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the film promises a spectacular dive into the world of Formula 1.

09 Juillet 2025

Lewis Hamilton

behind-the-scenes

F1 movie

Films for Schools in Dinard 2025!

The 36th edition of the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival will take place in Brittany from 1 to 5 October. We'll be writing about the films in competition soon, but you can get ready to sign up your classes to see some great British and Irish films at special schools showings. You need to register between 18 August and 8 September for showings between 22 and 26 September.

09 Juillet 2025

Ireland

film

Dinard

Regarder le replay: Personnaliser les apprentissages

Comment organiser ses pratiques pédagogiques pour faire en sorte que le collège profite à tous les profils d’élèves et que chacun puisse progresser et développer ses compétences en anglais ? Notre nouveau guide pratique Mission Prof' : Personnaliser les apprentissages propose des explications et des activités clé-en-main. Son autrice partagera ses expériences lors d'un webinaire le 25 juin à 16h.

02 Juillet 2025

compréhension orale

compréhension écrite

expression écrite

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Time for the Euros

The ninth FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August. The tournament is being billed as the biggest ever women's sporting event . More than a million match tickets have been sold and the tournament will involve the biggest number of teams, and therefore matches, in its 32-year history: 32 teams will compete, up from 24 in the 2019 World Cup in France.

30 Juin 2025

sport

europe

England

Panic in U.S. History!: the Interview

Le deuxième tome de la collection Bubble Up!, des BDs pour l’apprentissage de la langue anglaise, met en scène des moments clés de l’histoire des États-Unis pour des élèves à partir d’un niveau A2.

30 Juin 2025

comic book

U.S. history

ségrégation

The Grandmother of Juneteenth

If Juneteenth (19 June) became a federal holiday in the U.S.A., it was partly in thanks to a remarkable retired schoolteacher and activist, Opal Lee, who is now 98. She petitioned Congress and the White House for five years to achieve her goal.

19 Juin 2025

civil rights

U.S. history

African American

Meet the Authors: Shine Brighter Seconde Replay

Comment appliquer les nouveaux programmes en seconde en septembre ? Shine Brighter 2e vous convie à un webinaire le 11 juin pour échanger avec deux des autrices du manuel sur le thème "Comment construire les repères culturels en développant les compétences langagières des élèves ?"

19 Juin 2025

civil rights

London

New Zealand

Shine Bright 6e : la F.A.Q

Toutes les réponses à vos questions sur le manuel d'anglais Shine Bright 6e sont là ! Où trouver les évaluations ? Comment accéder aux audios ? Où télécharger mon manuel numérique enseignant ?... Nous avons réuni toutes les réponses aux questions que vous nous avez posées ces derniers mois dans cette F.A.Q.

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Frederick Forsyth, Cold-Blooded Novelist

The master of political thrillers has passed away at age 86. His books have sold over 75 million copies in more than 30 languages.

13 Juin 2025

books

thriller

British culture

The Sound of Summer Fades Away

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' songwriter, died on 12 June. The band symbolised a California dream of sun, surf and sand and rivalled the Beatles for the coolest band of the 1960s.

13 Juin 2025

music

California

Summer