For more than four decades, Gundam has stood as one of Japanese pop culture's most enduring and influential science-fiction franchises, continually reinventing the mecha genre while inspiring generations of creators, filmmakers and fans around the world. This summer, Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. is p…
After a breakthrough French debut that confirmed the country's growing appetite for premium street food, The Champions Burger returns to the Paris region from July 9 to August 2, 2026, transforming the shopping destination of Val d'Europe into the latest battleground in the search for the Best Burge…
More than three decades after helping define the sound of the Seattle grunge explosion, Mike McCready is returning to one of the most formative periods of his life through an ambitious multimedia project that blends music, comics and personal reflection. The Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog and Mad Seas…
For attendees descending on San Diego during Comic-Con International 2026, the convention experience will once again extend far beyond the walls of the Convention Center. Paramount Global has confirmed the return of Paramount+ The Lodge, one of the most successful off-site fan activations of recent …
HBO Max has officially unveiled the first teaser and a new collection of images from Paolo, one of the platform's most ambitious French original productions to date, confirming that the seven-episode psychological thriller will premiere on September 25. The announcement follows the series' highly no…
Parisian Haute Couture officially returned on Monday, July 6, with one of the most anticipated events on the calendar: the Schiaparelli Fall-Winter 2026-2027 fashion show, designed by its creative director, Daniel Roseberry. True to a tradition established over the past several seasons, the house fo…
The 75th Prix Jean Vigo ceremony, held on July 6, 2026, at the Cinémathèque française in Paris, once again reaffirmed the unique place occupied by one of French cinema’s most prestigious yet unconventional distinctions. Unlike awards driven by commercial success or festival momentum, the Prix Jean V…
When Japan Expo 2026 opens its doors at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte from July 9 to 12, visitors looking beyond Japan's best-known destinations will once again have the opportunity to discover one of the country's most authentic regions. Returning after a well-received participa…
Fnac is further strengthening its involvement in the world of manga by formalizing a unique partnership with Japan Expo, Europe’s largest festival dedicated to Japanese culture. During the 2026 edition of the event, which will take place at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, the retailer w…
It’s rare for a convention to boast a true world exclusive in the field of Japanese animation. Yet that’s exactly what Japan Expo 2026 will offer with the very first public screening of the anime TINY METAL, of which no images have yet been revealed. On Thursday, July 9, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,…
The race for San Diego Comic-Con exclusives is about to become a little softer—and considerably cuter. UCC Distributing is expanding its growing lineup of convention collectibles with the worldwide debut of the first officially licensed Hello Kitty Squishy Dumplings, a brand-new blind-box series cre…
For several years, UCC Distributing has transformed its San Diego Comic-Con booth into one of the convention's busiest destinations, attracting collectors with an eclectic mix of anime, gaming, horror, television and pop culture exclusives that often disappear within hours. Returning to Booth #5613 …
The global Baby Three phenomenon is set to make another major splash at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, with UCC unveiling six brand-new convention-exclusive Vinyl Plush Blind Box collections that continue the brand's rapid international expansion. After introducing the collectible sensation to many North…
The Grand Rex welcomed one of the summer's most anticipated horror events as Evil Dead Burn celebrated its Paris premiere in the presence of director Sébastien Vaniček, co-writer Florent Bernard, and cast members Souheila Yacoub, Luciane Buchanan, and Hunter Doohan. Our media attended the event, whi…
Just a few weeks after sweeping the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with an exceptional list of awards, capped off by the Palme d’Or, Fjord continued its run in France with a private screening organized by the Allociné club at the Forum des Images on July 2. Following the screening, Romanian director Cris…
Following our continuing coverage of the summer's most anticipated genre releases, Our media is pleased to announce that we have been invited to sit down with director Daniel Stamm and stars Lou Taylor Pucci and Katharine Isabelle for an exclusive interview on Tuesday, June 30, ahead of the theatric…
Just days before filling some of France's biggest venues, Bad Bunny has added another prestigious milestone to a career already defined by broken records and cultural firsts. On Wednesday, July 1, Paris' Musée Grévin officially welcomed the Puerto Rican superstar into its collection of wax personali…
Few whisky brands have enjoyed a cinematic career as long and as understated as Cutty Sark. Unlike products whose appearances are built around obvious commercial placements, the famous blended Scotch has often slipped naturally into films and television series, becoming part of the scenery, the char…
Hasbro is embracing the spooky season months ahead of Halloween with the unveiling of three brand-new additions to its popular Star Wars: The Black Series Halloween collection. Announced on July 1, 2026, the latest wave introduces Halloween-inspired versions of the Mon Calamari, Togruta, and Tusken …
Beyond the presence of major Japanese creators, this twenty-fifth edition of Japan Expo also stands out for a series of premieres that underscore the trust placed in the French festival by leading international publishers. For four days, the Gaming Arena will thus become a true showcase for the vide…
