News about Edith Piaf

A legendary singer is tipped for a huge career comeback at the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland next year.

Until this moment, the lanky man in khaki had been just a voice on the radio, beamed in from London . Now the 6ft 5in figure was the embodiment of victorious France as he towered over his compatriots in the sweaty, ecstatic throng packed into the Hôtel de Ville on the banks of the Seine. General Charles de Gaulle rarely showed emotion, but he swallowed hard on that day of wild celebrations, Friday, August 25, 1944, before he described the ordeal from which the City of Light had just emerged. Paris had been 'outraged... broken... martyred'. But now, he continued triumphantly, it was 'liberated. Liberated by itself! Liberated by its people with the help of the armies of France, with the help and assistance of the whole of France, of that France which fights, of the only France, the true France, the eternal France!'.

Kookaburras striker Tom Craig, 28, was arrested on Tuesday night in the northern Pigalle area of the French capital after police spotted him purchasing drugs near a building in the 9th arrondissement.

Team GB's golden girl Keely Hodgkinson has revealed she's had just '90 minutes of sleep' after a long night of celebrations in Paris - as she admits the victory is yet to sink in. The 800m Olympic champion took a taxi straight from the Stade de France race-track to a bar in the city's notorious Pigale district last night to toast her epic win. But now she says she looks forward to having a 'moment to herself to take it in' as she heads to join her family on the beach and enjoy 'a nice glass of rose wine'. Last night, dressed in Team GB leggings and top, the athlete met up with about two dozen of her friends and family at the French Flair bar to toast her epic victory.

The 22-year-old 800m runner took a taxi straight from the Stade de France race-track to a bar in Pigale district that is home to the famous Moulin Rouge night club. Dressed in TeamGB leggings and top, the athlete met up with about two dozen of friends and family at the French Flair bar to toast her epic victory. They drank beer, danced to music and talked through her epic Paris 2024 win.

In the spirit of the Entente Cordiale, let's start with the positives. The final act of the opening ceremony was a triumph that showcased France's technological ingenuity and theatrical brilliance. Multi-coloured laser beams lacerated the Eiffel Tower's rusting framework and the Olympic flame floated skyward on a golden orb to the strains of Celine Dion, who had cast ill-health aside to belt out a classic Edith Piaf ballad. By then, however, I'm afraid it was far too late. After suffering through 210 minutes of tedium, confusion and Clouseau-esque cock-ups, and looking ridiculous in their handout plastic macs, the watching world leaders and celebrities had become Les Miserables. Or rather, those who were still there. Soaked to the skin because the grandstand's cantilever roof covered only the upper seats, half of the VIPs - among them a Team GB-raincoated Sir Keir Starmer - had slipped away long before the end. The thunderous expressions on the faces of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain betrayed a longing to escape to the Costas.

French actor and singer Phillippe Katerine was playing the role of the Greek god of wine Dionysus in a recreation of the famous biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his twelve apostles sharing a last meal before the crucifixion. But the artistic imitation, which also included a group of drag queens and a transgender model, has caused offence among some Christians for making a 'gross mockery' of the religion. However Mr Katerine seemed to dismiss the critics, telling BFM TV today: 'It wouldn't be fun if there were no controversy. Wouldn't it be boring if everyone agreed on this planet?' Although others were less impressed, accusing organisers of creating a ' woke ' parody of the iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Journalist and entrepreneur Carla Efstratiou took aim at a part of the ceremony which showed what appeared to be a nod to the iconic Leonardo DaVinci painting.

IAN HERBERT IN PARIS: The slate grey skies did their worst again on a night in which the host city's attempts to be different, bringing the athletes up the River Seine in a flotilla of 85 boats as interpretive dance took place on the banks, ultimately proved that you just can't beat a stadium for an event like this. The night had its moments. Zinedine Zidane filmed in Bond mode, with the Marseillaise briefly playing, carrying the torch into the Metro system. A sassy Lady Gaga performing an Edith Piaf number near Pont d'Austerlitz. A memorable can-can by people in pink poppy costumes. But as the torch was carried on by a rather terrifying-looking bearer who had no face, the rain tipped down on the Eiffel Tower stages where the athletes eventually emerged from their flotilla. People in soulless, temporary stands watched their progression on four TV screens, one of which succumbed to the rain.

Sacre bleu! Australia's Olympic campaign has got off to an awful start with the team struck by a series of shocking incidents that occurred away from the competition - and one result that left fans furious.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Last year's report paid lip service to the £369m Buck House refurb to make 'it fit for purpose as the principal residence of The Sovereign'. No such mention this year - confirming the King's intention of staying at Clarence House. Curiously, the report mentions the completion of 'new ensuite bedrooms' in the east wing (the balcony side of the palace). Given that no royal now lives at Buck House, is His Majesty thinking of opening part of it as a luxury B&B?

OSCAR CAINER: The Flower Moon is forming a 'cosmic cradle' with Neptune and Pluto; and Jupiter, on its way into Gemini, is forming a 'talent triangle' with Neptune and Pluto. That's a lot for astrologers to take on board, let alone anyone unfamiliar with the technical jargon! And when lots of confusing details compete for our attention, stepping back to look at the bigger picture helps. The cosmos is providing vast amounts of wild, free, adventurous, dream-making energy. In our hearts we'll know what to do with it.

When a beloved actor or musician passes away, they often leave behind the lingering question of what might have been if they'd only had a little more time. However, as John Lennon's posthumous chart success has shown, death does not have to be the last curtain call. AI is resurgenting more than just celebrities' careers, from actors on ghostly returns to actresses on film or famous celebrities narrating the story of their own lives. But when stardom doesn't end with death, who gets the final say on a celebrity's legacy? MailOnline reveals how these creepy technologies are bringing your favorite celebrities from the past to life.

Ediaf Piaf's rich tones will delight music fans once more in her own biopic, despite having passed away more than 60 years ago. Piaf's unmistakable voice will be used to provide narration for a forthcoming film about her turbulent life called 'Piaf' (pictured left). Scientists from Warner Music Group have programmed an AI on hundreds of Piaf videos, some of whom are over 80 years old, in order to'revive' Piaf's voice and image.' An animation will be used with an archive video to tell the tale of how Piaf came to become a hero, as well as other previously unknown aspects.

Passengers on board a Jetstar flight were left in stiches after another traveller took over the PA and provide some unexpected in-flight entertainment. The woman appears to be controlling the passenger address system on the flight, according to a video posted to TikTok. When the woman began to perform a version of La Vie En Rose by French singer Edith Piaf, the flight, which had already been delayed by two hours, took an unexpected turn.

With a spectacular comeback track influenced by Edith Piaf, Kylie Minogue is expected to debut the tough US pop charts for the first time in more than two decades. Padam Padam, the actress who spent her 55th birthday at the Monaco Grand Prix yesterday, has released a dance single, sharing a title with a 1951 French song. Ms Minogue appears in an eye-catching red catsuit and red knee-length leather boots in a strange video. The song, which refers to the human heartbeat, has become a hit on the internet, and last week she performed it in the final of the American Idol television talent competition.

They're paid millions to turn on screen into the characters you know and love at the theaters. However, there are some actors and actresses who take it further than others, with some of their characters going to jaw-dropping lengths in order to bring their characters to life. After appearing on the red carpet with a bald head, most recent Hollywood A-lister and Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr (pictured inset) was seen on set of a new HBO TV series The Sympathizer, virtually unrecognizable. So, like RDJ what other stars have taken their performances to the next level and physically committed to becoming their on-screen counterparts? FEMAIL takes a look at the roles that made the most well-known celebrities unrecognizable, giving you the opportunity to try and identify them all.