Asterix
Does Asterix have the magic potion to save French cinema?
"Asterix" returned to the big screen on Feb. 1 as France tries to match Hollywood by weaponizing nostalgia in the battle for box office success.
Critics may bemoan the crushing lack of originality in Hollywood in recent years, as risk-averse studios fall back on their catalogue of familiar superhero and sci-fi franchises.
Draft 'Asterix' story revealed by author’s daughter
The daughter of Rene Goscinny, one of the duo behind indomitable French comic-book star Asterix, has revealed that her father left a draft story featuring the Roman-bashing Gaulish warrior unfinished.
"I often think about it, it's 20 pages, half a comic book," Anne Goscinny told German weekly Der Spiegel in a weekend interview.
Opera Chaotique | Athens | January 24
Surrealist cabaret act Opera Chaotique, comprising George Tziouvaras, aka Tenorman, and Chris Koutsogiannis, aka Voodoo Drummer, will perform their latest show, "These Greeks are Crazy," at El Convento del Arte in the heart of the Metaxourgeio neighborhood in downtown Athens on Friday, January 24.
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Italy beckons for Asterix and Obelix
After decades battling Julius Caesar and his Roman legions, Gallic hero Asterix and his sidekick Obelix finally discover the rest of Italy in their latest adventure, its authors revealed April 5.
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