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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Life inside Paris’s smallest apartments

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Paris's "chambres de bonne" -- or maid's rooms -- are some of the tiniest apartments you can rent in the French capital. Originally built for domestic servants, some measure less than 100 square feet. Hidden at the top of Paris's grandest buildings, they often have impressive views of the city. CNN's went to visit one.

What are "chambres de bonne" in Paris?
"Chambres de bonne," or maid's rooms, are some of the tiniest apartments available for rent in the French capital, Paris. Originally built to house domestic servants, these rooms are often located at the top of the city's grandest buildings and can feature impressive views of the city.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Earl Spencer set to publish memoir on Princess Diana, vowing to correct decades of 'untruths'

Princess Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, will release a tell-all memoir next month, timed to the 30th anniversary of her death, promising to challenge long-accepted falsehoods about her life and marriage. The book, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, is set for global publication ahead of the August 31 anniversary of Diana's 1997 death in […] The post Earl Spencer set to publish memoir on Princess Diana, vowing to correct decades of 'untruths' appeared first on American Almanac .

Princess Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, will release a tell-all memoir next month, timed to the 30th anniversary of her death, promising to challenge long-accepted falsehoods about her life and marriage. The book, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, is set for global publication ahead of the August 31 anniversary of Diana's 1997 death in a Paris car crash. Earl Spencer, 62, framed the project as a direct response to years of requests for interviews and what he called a growing body of misinformation about his older sister. Spencer did not mince words about his reasons for writing. In a statement reported by The Sun , he said the approaching anniversary had triggered another wave of media interest, and that he wanted to get ahead of…Open

Where did the car crash that killed Princess Diana occur?
The crash occurred in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris.
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How many British television viewers watched Earl Spencer's eulogy for Diana at her funeral?
The broadcast of the eulogy drew 32.1 million British television viewers.
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What did Earl Spencer's 1997 eulogy at Westminster Abbey contain regarding Diana's sons?
In his eulogy, Spencer pledged that Diana's "blood family" would look after Prince William and Prince Harry so that their souls are not "simply immersed by duty and tradition."
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What significant event in Diana's life is being commemorated by the timing of this book release?
The book is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.
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Why is Earl Spencer publishing the memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister?
Earl Spencer stated he wants to write down his own thoughts and memories to challenge a growing body of misinformation and "untruths" about his sister that have become accepted over time. He also wanted to get ahead of the media interest surrounding the anniversary of her death on his own terms.
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What is the title of the memoir being released by Earl Spencer regarding Princess Diana?
The book is titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
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NPR (Eleanor Beardsley) - Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.

What is the sensory atmosphere described in the Normandy town of Trouville-sur-Mer?
The town features English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through cobbled streets.
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Where is the beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer located?
Trouville-sur-Mer is a beach town located in Normandy, France.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Rachel Cusk's new novel draws an unmistakable portrait of Natalie Portman — without her consent

Author Rachel Cusk's upcoming novel "Life of M" maps so closely onto Natalie Portman's biography that sources say the actress finds the whole affair "annoying", and insists the two women were never close friends. The book, a slim 100-page work scheduled for release August 25, centers on a character called M: a former child star […] The post Rachel Cusk's new novel draws an unmistakable portrait of Natalie Portman — without her consent appeared first on American Almanac .

Author Rachel Cusk's upcoming novel "Life of M" maps so closely onto Natalie Portman's biography that sources say the actress finds the whole affair "annoying", and insists the two women were never close friends. The book, a slim 100-page work scheduled for release August 25, centers on a character called M: a former child star living in Paris who once trained alongside "starved and chain-smoking ballerinas" for a film about ballet, endured the sexualization of her early career, and watched her marriage collapse. Every detail tracks with Portman's public life, her Oscar-winning turn in "Black Swan," her childhood debut in "Léon: The Professional" at age 12, and her March 2024 divorce from ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied after 11 years of…Open

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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid reportedly married in secret New York ceremony

Actor Bradley Cooper and supermodel Gigi Hadid appear to have quietly married after the couple was photographed in Paris this week wearing matching gold wedding bands, a move insiders say followed a secret ceremony in New York. Cooper, 51, and Hadid, 31, were spotted outside a gym in Paris and later at the celebrity restaurant […] The post Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid reportedly married in secret New York ceremony appeared first on American Almanac .

Actor Bradley Cooper and supermodel Gigi Hadid appear to have quietly married after the couple was photographed in Paris this week wearing matching gold wedding bands, a move insiders say followed a secret ceremony in New York. Cooper, 51, and Hadid, 31, were spotted outside a gym in Paris and later at the celebrity restaurant Loulou, both wearing gold rings on their left ring fingers. Cooper is currently in Paris filming the prequel to the 2001 heist film Ocean's Eleven, alongside actress Margot Robbie. The Sun reported that anonymous insiders claim the couple married in a quiet ceremony in New York last month. Neither Cooper's nor Hadid's representatives responded to requests for comment. No details about the ceremony itself, the venue,…Open

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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Anna Wintour quietly courted Jewish leaders before naming Galliano as Met Gala honoree

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue tapped designer John Galliano, convicted of a hate crime in France after a filmed antisemitic tirade, as the 2027 Met Gala honoree, but only after a year of behind-the-scenes meetings with rabbis and Jewish leaders. The announcement landed on July 31, and with it came a revealing backstory: […] The post Anna Wintour quietly courted Jewish leaders before naming Galliano as Met Gala honoree appeared first on American Almanac .

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue tapped designer John Galliano, convicted of a hate crime in France after a filmed antisemitic tirade, as the 2027 Met Gala honoree, but only after a year of behind-the-scenes meetings with rabbis and Jewish leaders. The announcement landed on July 31, and with it came a revealing backstory: Vogue's global editorial director Anna Wintour, Galliano himself, and Met Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton had spent the past year sitting down with influential Jewish figures in New York City, seeking what amounted to pre-clearance for the planned exhibition. The New York Times, in an exclusive report by chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman, broke the details of that outreach campaign. The meetings were…Open

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NYTIMES (Madeleine Schwartz) - 112 Degrees in Paris, Flames Near Bordeaux. France Can’t Go On Like This.

The frightening heat and wildfires this summer should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing.

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