There is a demographic bulge on the horizon and two crucial areas will determine whether that bulge will result in a demographic dividend or severe demographic discount. The first is whether the 30 million children born every year will be educated and...

Their work on The Virgin Suicides is beloved by more than a few, and that's not their only brush with Sofia Coppola—former drummer Brian Reitzell worked on Lost in Translation, and the band had a jam in 2006's Marie Antoinette. The rest of their...

The theme of the year is politics, old and new: Benoît Jacquot’s “Farewell, My Queen” stars Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette; Robert Guédiguian’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” pits a retired union representative against the unemployed man who robs him. ...

The fragility of these "concepts" is part of their allure: everything depends on the sensibility of the director and it would take only one wrong move to burst the bubble. The cast of Marie Antoinette could be participating in a phot-shoot for Vanity...

Go to the Genetic Gealology site and see if you think this is a scam. Do you agree with the following statement on that site? With a simple swab of your mouth, you can be compared with Marie Antoinette and discover your relation to her. You will be...

Usually, there's an arch distance built into her musical choices, in the the same way the images of Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation (2003) have the studied candour of a lingerie advertisement or the cast of Marie Antoinette (2006) could be...

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He worked steadily for the next seven years, popping up in everything from Star Trek: Nemesis, to the 2004 British crime thriller Layer Cake, to Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette (in a powdered wig, no less). Versatility would also define his breakout...

Jerell reflected on the sadness caused by Rami dismissal last week as many designers saw him as one of the best. It just goes to show you that anything goes and no one is ever truly safe. Austin decided to design a dress that is reminiscent of Marie...

I wasn't sure if this woman looked rich enough ..." Georgina Chapman: "You cut that coat so well ..." Isaac Mizrahi: "... you need to tweak it just a little bit ..." Sutton: "... the patterns muddle it. Angela: "... really fun and modern ..." Georgina:...

Oh, wait, Georgina is married to Harvey Weinstein, so she's not going anywhere. Isaac thinks Mondo's look was gorgeous. Finally! Georgina thinks he knew his woman, but she felt the length was unresolved. Georgina loved Austin's Marie Antoinette idea. ...

And Kruger made it clear that she had a very strong affinity with the ill-fated Marie Antoinette. "I don't really believe in destiny but I came to France at pretty much the same age as Marie Antoinette did. I didn't speak a word of French. Obviously, I...

The Petit Trianon was situated in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles and while there, a lot of the elaborate ceremony of the French court was dropped - including the fashion. Usually lavishly clothed, the Queen's new style led to simpler dresses...

"I'm a big proponent of just accepting how you actually live in your house," said Ms. Savage. "If you have dogs living in your house, you may as well accept it—and make the most of it." After seeing Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," Ms. Savage felt...

Especially nervous on the opening day was Diane Kruger. The German-born actress, who is a household name in Hollywood, stars in the Berlinale's opening film Farewell my Queen. The film is also in the main competition. Kruger, who plays Marie...

While the obesity epidemic is troubling, don't people who are forced to apply and use food stamps have enough problems without "punishing" them by forbidding them desserts? Should they only be allowed to eat gruel or porridge? Are they not deserving of...

The palette was mostly matte black with glossy black accents, with the addition of deep crimson and a rich teal, reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour. Remember last spring's all-white see-through collection that was a Marie Antoinette-meets-Lady Gaga...

Chateau de Versailles, the backdrop to “Farewell My Queen” which opened the Berlin film festival, has long welcomed filmmakers into its grounds, provided they behave themselves. Sofia Coppola’s “Marie-Antoinette” in 2005, with its candy-colored take on...

Simply not a pretty woman. Better known as a "butterface." "Models today, she explained, don't understand that to be successful you have to have a personality, intelligence, and issues that you support, and Gisele embodies these qualities." You know...