Edith Piaf

from Wikipedia Édith Piaf, born Édith Giovanna Gassion (19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963), was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer." Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads. Among her songs are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "l'Accordéoniste" (1941), "Padam...Padam", and "La Foule". During World War II, she was a frequent... Read Full Story

Director: Olivier Dahan, 2007. La Vie en Rose tells the biography of Edith Piaf, France's most famous singer, who died in 1963 at the young age of 48. Writer-director Dahan brings an astonishing performance from Marion Cotillard as Piaf. Cotillard seems to have submersed herself into this role, looking and sounding remarkably like the actual singer. So terrific is her acting here that she won the Oscar for best actress. Even as Piaf ages, and she did go downhill very quickly, Cotillard is... Read Full Story

Live album and DVD to be taped at two special shows Brother Rufus got there first with his infamous Judy Garland tribute, but Martha Wainwright’s latest project sounds like it could be even better. Well known for trotting out a powerful rendition of Edith Piaf’s ‘Adieu Mon Cœur’ during her live sets, Martha will be going the whole hog by teaming up with composer Hal Willner for a two-night performance of some of the Little Sparrow’s lesser known treasures. New York is a little far for us... Read Full Story

French actress Marion Cotillard is in talks for a role alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the next film by Christopher Nolan, the British writer/director who made the last two Batman movies, Variety reported Thursday. Cotillard, who won the Oscar for best actress in 2008 for her portrayal of legendary French singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose," could join the cast of "Inception," the Hollywood trade daily said, describing it as a sci-fi action flick set in the architecture of the human mind... Read Full Story

What better way to start the day than with a little Marion Cotillard? The French beauty is currenly the spokesperson for Dior, staring in print ads for the brand the world over. Her commercial ads however have yet to drop, but here's a sneak peak at what's to come. This is the first teaser of the Lady Dior shortfilm, The Lady Noire Affair, directed by La Vie en Rose director Olivier Dahan. As the title suggested, it is very film noir. You could insert Cary Grant into the flick and he'd feel... Read Full Story

That's right! You guessed it! The next movie I received from Netflix was "La Vie En Rose". This was a long and beautiful film, indeed. To talk about this movie, you can't ignore the musical genius that was Edith Piaf. As well, the actress Marion Cotillard blew me away. If ever there was a movie where an actor or actress had to portray a person who once existed, this has got to be the most accurate performance besides say Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles, that I've seen. Here's footage of a live... Read Full Story

Marion Cotillard has confessed she couldn’t dance when she took on a role in highly anticipated musical Nine. The La Vie en Rose star appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show to promote the movie when she revealed her skills had to be honed by professionals. “I thought I could dance, and I actually couldn’t,” she admitted. “Fortunately, we had this amazing team of dancers that worked with us. I would dance from the time I would wake up until the time I would go back to bed.” In her... Read Full Story

Edith Piaf is greeted by Orson Welles (r) and an unidentified friend after a trip to America, Orly Airport, Paris. France in 1953 Edith Piaf was born Edith Giovanna Gassion on December 19 1915 and is the stuff of legend.  A legend which begins at birth with the claim she was born on a pavement at Rue de Belleville, Paris.  Her birth certificate, however, says she was born at Hpital Tenon. Some reports say she began singing at the age of seven, others say 14, however what is known is... Read Full Story

When it comes to classy foreign beauties, Marion Cotillard is always at the top of my list. Not only is the Parisian actress able to access her emotion for dramas like "Jeux d'enfants" and "La Vie En Rose", but she can also give major face and strike a fierce pose with the best of 'em. And if you don't believe me, just check out these print ads of the actress for the fragrance, Lady Dior. I tell you, when I think Dior I think luxury, elegance and an amazing attention to detail. The same... Read Full Story

It's a difficult phrase to coin, that you regret nothing, but that is what Edith Piaf is known for, her blockbuster hit, je ne regrette rien. It seems that there was one VERY BIG regret after all. "Although her life was short and tumultuous, Edith Piaf made a point of saying she regretted nothing. But 14 years before she sang her inimitable Non, Je ne Regrette Rien, France's great cultural icon may have mourned an amour that she was willing "to give everything up for". The discovery in... Read Full Story