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Eva Longoria, widely recognized as an actor and activist, is also a devoted Francophile whose career has taken her to France countless times. So, it’s appropriate that her newest series for CNN is “Searching for France.”  Longoria’s infectious curiosity and charisma – and the spectacular locations – serve up a fresh perspective on what makes France so unique. Like her previous series on Mexico and Spain, “Searching for France” blends travel, history, and gastronomy in a flavorful journey, this time to uncover the historical roots of the country’s culinary leadership and explore how it became the global standard for fine dining.

Over eight episodes, Longoria travels through Alsace, Bordeaux, Brittany, Burgundy, Provence and more, highlighting the diversity, vibrancy and culinary specialties of each region from classic baguettes and cheeses to innovative new dishes.  She immerses herself in the daily lives of locals and uncovers stories that go beyond the surface, emphasizing not only the food, but also the people behind it—farmers, chefs, artisans, and families whose traditions shape the nation’s identity.

Longoria’s genuine interactions and thoughtful questions invite viewers to consider what France means today, in a world where cultural boundaries are constantly shifting. She brings her own background and experience to the table and, being fluent in French, she can easily connect with locals on a personal level, sharing laughs, meals, and heartfelt moments.  From bustling Parisian markets to tranquil rural villages, it’s a delicious journey at every turn – ooh la la!

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Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey had been trapped in release purgatory. From early buzz to crickets. Some thought it would never see the dim light of a theater or the hum of a streamer. Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González wrapped in summer 2023 and were pinned by Lionsgate for January 2025, then erased. Reshoots required, scheduling conflicts. When would it come out? Whatever. But more interesting than the “when” is the “why.” The blow‑’em‑up action picture pre‑sells itself on Ritchie’s game and three names. We line up, again, for men and women who never eat, sleep, shave, shower, use the bathroom, reapply lipstick, fix mascara, or sweat through their shirts. Hair holds in a sandstorm. Stubble is calibrated to the millimeter. Eyeliner survives a high‑rise window jump. They strut away from helicopter crashes with a wry smile and a successful mission accomplished. 

The action hero isn’t ungroomed from their work; they’re impossibly, effortlessly groomed. The hair is perfectly in place. In a culture where maintenance is the content of our lives, with Instagram filters, products, cost, and all the small daily repairs that we endure.  So, why do we allow them the fantasy of being beautifully maintained without ever doing the maintaining? Because the wish is bigger than the hair. The action hero is a body that doesn’t wear down. No fatigue. No grey roots. The hero self before the world started billing us for our upkeep.

We aren’t watching the action, although In the Grey delivers on that. We’re watching the immunity. The action movie is about the fantasy of perfection.  It’s promising something the mirror cannot.

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24 in 24: Last Chef Standing follows a group of chefs who will undergo the ultimate test of endurance: cooking for 24 hours straight.

The premise of the series is simple: 24 chefs have 24 challenges to complete in 24 hours’ time. Each of the eight episodes takes the form of a three-hour shift, where the chefs are given a set of challenges to complete or be eliminated; sounds like a normal cooking show, right? However, instead of a regular filming schedule where each episode would get its own day, the episodes are filmed consecutively, meaning that the top chefs who make it to the end of the show will have been on their feet, working, for 24 hours in a row. The winner will receive a grand prize of $100,000.

This is the show’s third season, but they’ve shaken up the format with an undisclosed ‘new set of rules’ and a new judging format: they must impress the guest judge in the first episode in order to make it further in the competition. Nine competitors were sent home after the first challenge alone, and there’s no telling what’s to come. Remaining competitors include pastry chef Alex Stupak, multihyphenate Molly Yeh, and veteran chef Brian Malarkey.

24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 3 premiered on the Food Network on April 26, and continues airing every Sunday in May.

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You may have seen DIAVOLO on America’s Got Talent Season 12. You may have seen them at the 2024 Grammy Awards. You may have even seen them live on the road. But this experience offers something entirely different: an encounter that unfolds just five feet from the action.

In ESCAPE, DIAVOLO Dance Theatre invites audiences into an immersive, close-up world where movement becomes expression and transformation. Staged inside the company’s home, L’ESPACE DIAVOLO, the production places viewers in an intimate environment that takes immersion to the next level.

A visceral and intimate work, ESCAPE follows a group of humans as they struggle to break free from their chaotic world. Through resiliency and collaboration, they push beyond limitation, escaping their ordinary lives into a surreal landscape of infinite possibilities. DIAVOLO’s signature blend of dance, acrobatics, and architectural design drives the experience, as performers navigate a collection of the company’s most iconic structures—monumental, custom-built set pieces that function as both stage and scene partner. From tilting platforms to towering geometric forms, these architectural environments demand physical risk and collaboration.

Designed as a 70-minute, two-act experience, ESCAPE invites audiences into a deeper connection with the work and its environment. The production also marks a new chapter for DIAVOLO in its dedicated performance space while supporting the company’s broader mission. Proceeds benefit its Educational Institute and Military Veterans Program, linking the themes of resilience and transformation onstage to meaningful impact beyond it.

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