Brigitte Bardot
Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan
Mar 20, 2013 01:28 EDT
The Sea Shepherd anti-whaling fleet docked in Australia Wednesday claiming victory over Japan, as Canberra indicated fugitive founder Paul Watson would not face arrest if he came ashore.
Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan
Mar 19, 2013 23:18 EDT
The Sea Shepherd anti-whaling fleet docked in Australia on Wednesday claiming victory over Japan, as the activist group urged Canberra to grant fugitive founder Paul Watson free passage into the country.
France to keep death row elephants ... and Bardot
Feb 27, 2013 12:10 EST
France's Council of State on Wednesday granted a reprieve for two zoo elephants who had been ordered put down because of their suspected infection with tuberculosis, to the delight of Brigitte Bardot and other animal rights campaigners.
Young French chef Donckele wins Michelin three-star
Feb 18, 2013 11:30 EST
France's gastronomy bible, the Michelin Guide, on Monday awarded its coveted three-star rating to 35-year-old chef Arnaud Donckele for his cuisine celebrating the Mediterranean and sunny Provence.
US Supreme Court rejects bid by anti-whaling group
Feb 14, 2013 15:06 EST
The US Supreme Court has denied a plea from anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd to end restrictions on its movement, following Japanese allegations that its activists had violated orders to stay away.
Anti-whaling group takes battle to top US court
Feb 11, 2013 22:09 EST
The Sea Shepherd conservation group asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to lift an order forcing it to steer clear of Japan's whalers, who are seeking legal reprisals over harassment at sea.
Anti-whalers claim early victory against Japanese fleet
Jan 30, 2013 03:05 EST
Militant anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd said Wednesday it had zeroed in on the Japanese fleet before a single mammal had been killed, claiming an early victory in their annual Southern Ocean battle.
Anti-whalers intercept Japanese fleet
Jan 29, 2013 21:20 EST
Anti-whaling activist group Sea Shepherd said Wednesday it had intercepted the Japanese fleet in its annual Southern Ocean hunt "before a single harpoon has been fired".
French death row elephants get fresh reprieve
Jan 16, 2013 15:38 EST
Two ailing zoo elephants, whose death sentence led Brigitte Bardot to threaten to go into exile in Russia, have been given another reprieve to await a court decision on their future.
Gay marriage opponents flood Paris streets in protest
Jan 13, 2013 14:36 EST
Hundreds of thousands of protestors flooded the streets of Paris on Sunday in protest at government plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption.
Protesters flood Paris streets against gay marriage
Jan 13, 2013 10:35 EST
Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Paris on Sunday in protest at government plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption.
France braces for massive anti gay marriage protest
Jan 13, 2013 03:17 EST
Tens of thousands are set to march in Paris on Sunday to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths.
France braces for massive anti gay marriage protest
Jan 12, 2013 22:55 EST
Tens of thousands are set to march in Paris on Sunday to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths.
French leader spurns appeal to save death row elephants
Jan 09, 2013 05:59 EST
French President Francois Hollande will not intervene in the case of two ailing zoo elephants whose death sentence led Brigitte Bardot to threaten to go into exile in Russia, his office said Wednesday.
Depardieu skips court hearing on drink-drive charge
Jan 08, 2013 08:34 EST
Gerard Depardieu, embroiled in a tax row that saw the hulking French star take Russian nationality and angrily vow to quit France, failed to turn up Tuesday in a Paris court to face drunk driving charges.
Tax exile Depardieu's no-show for Paris drunk driving charge
Jan 08, 2013 08:20 EST
Gerard Depardieu, embroiled in a tax row that saw the hulking French star take Russian nationality and angrily vow to quit France, failed to turn up Tuesday in a Paris court to face drunk driving charges.
Depardieu checks out possible new Russian homeland
Jan 06, 2013 15:05 EST
French actor Gerard Depardieu, who has threatened to forsake his homeland for Russia to avoid massive new taxes, travelled Sunday to the central region of Mordovia where he may next hang his hat.
Human chain calls for reprieve for Bardot-backed elephants
Jan 06, 2013 13:47 EST
Around 200 people formed a human chain in a French zoo Sunday to call for a reprieve for two ailing elephants whose death sentence has led Brigitte Bardot to threaten to go into exile in Russia.
Depardieu gets Russian passport, meets Putin: Kremlin
Jan 06, 2013 03:41 EST
Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who says he is quitting his homeland to avoid higher taxes for the rich, has received a Russian passport and met with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
French actor Depardieu in Russia after getting citizenship
Jan 05, 2013 10:58 EST
French actor Gerard Depardieu arrived in Russia on Saturday to meet with President Vladimir Putin after getting Russian citizenship to avoid paying higher taxes in France.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Brigitte Bardot | |
|---|---|
Bardot in 1968 | |
| Born | Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot 28 September 1934 Paris, France |
| Other name(s) | BB |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer, animal rights activist |
| Years active | 1952–1973 |
| Spouse(s) | Roger Vadim (1952–1957) Jacques Charrier (1959–1962) Gunter Sachs (1966–1969) Bernard d'Ormale (1992–present) |