Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to give first concert as France’s first lady at Mandela’s NY birthday

September 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - French first lady Carla Bruni has reportedly accepted filmmaker Woody Allen's offer to star in his next movie. Allen visited Paris back in June this year and announced his desire to sign the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project and now it appears his wish has come true, reports buzzhollywood.com.

August 16th, 2009 Madonna turns 51 on concert stop in PolandWARSAW, Poland — Polish fans joined together in song to wish Madonna a happy birthday at a concert in Warsaw Saturday evening — just hours before she turned 51. In a break between two songs, a fan held up a sign wishing her a happy birthday and audience members sang, "may you live a hundred years," a traditional Polish birthday song.

August 5th, 2009 President and first lady make best dressed listNEW YORK — Barack and Michelle Obama edged out Hollywood stars on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. The president made the list for the first time in issues that hit newsstands Wednesday, joining the first lady, who has been named twice before.

July 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy returned to the stage for the first time since becoming France's first lady to honour former South African president Nelson Mandela. The anti-apartheid leader's 91st birthday Saturday sparked a concert full of A-list celebrities at New York's Radio City Music Hall, even though Mandela himself could not attend.

July 19th, 2009 Carla Bruni, others perform at NYC Mandela concertNEW YORK — A flock of global entertainment notables and politicos, including France's first lady Carla Bruni, toasted Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday with an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall. The tribute, held Saturday night, celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's birthday with a diverse collection of musical collaborations that ranged from pop to disco to gospel.

July 14th, 2009 Jackson promoter considers UK tribute showLONDON — The promoter of Michael Jackson's London tour says he will decide this week whether to hold a concert in London to mark the pop star's birthday at the end of August. AEG chief executive Randy Phillips said Tuesday that he is considering a show on Jackson's birthday on Aug.

July 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - American actress Carla Gugino has admitted that she doesn't like the way aging actresses are treated in Hollywood. "It is bizarre, certainly in Hollywood, when you hit 23 [and] people start to ask you, 'How does it feel to get older?' the New York Post quoted her as telling Moves magazine.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Steamy shots of French First lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have been unearthed which show the stunner in lacy lingerie - before she became the Next big thing in the modeling industry. The sexy snaps were taken in 1989 for clothes giant Next's mail order catalogue, reports The Sun.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Filmmaker Woody Allen says he would love to cast French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in one of his films - insisting she has the charisma for the job. The 73-year-old director, who's in Paris for promoting his new film 'Whatever Works', was asked what strong personality he would most like to see star in one of his movies - to which he replied "Without question, Carla Bruni!" Meanwhile, Allen is expected to visit the Elysee presidential palace during his stay to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, reports The Telegraph.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood's ace filmmaker Woody Allen is eyeing supermodel-turned actress, singer and French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy as his next muse. The "Annie Hall" director was promoting his new movie "Whatever Works in Paris" in France Thursday and when French reporters quizzed him on who he would love to work with, Allen revealed he was desperate to get Bruni in front of the camera, reports imdb.com.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Dave Stewart is set to team up with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy for a duet at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York. Stewart had also organised the first Nelson Mandela concert in South Africa and will now be among the big name performers at the latest birthday tribute on July 18 in New York.

June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Defending her fashion choices in response to an attack from PETA bosses, French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has claimed that the fur she wears is not real. Writing in a letter to PETA U.S.

June 2nd, 2009 Sarkozy to get his Obama moment on D-DayPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.

May 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading French rock guitarist Louis Bertignac, who says Indian melodies have influenced his music a great deal, recalls how French First Lady Carla Bruni and he jammed together when they were in love many years back. Carla, the rocker said, just floated 'into my life when I was young'.

May 4th, 2009 Pete Seeger turns 90 with birthday concert in NYCNEW YORK — Pete Seeger is still singing strong at age 90. More than 40 performers turned out to honor the legendary folk singer at a birthday concert at New York's Madison Square Garden Sunday night.