Sarkozy presents Clint Eastwood with French honour

November 13th, 2009 more images more images Eastwood made French Legion of Honor commander PARIS — American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration, honoring his body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe, according to the award citation.

November 9th, 2009 more images more imagesLONDON - American actor Clint Eastwood is said to have growled "back away punk" at a photographer who got a little too close to him. Eastwood, 79, who was in London's Petticoat Lane Market filming supernatural thriller 'Hereafter' on November 8, fixed the snapper his trademark icy stare and warned him to stay where he was, reports the Daily Express.

November 2nd, 2009 more images more imagesCLINT EASTWOOD and FOREST WHITAKER are set to become debutante dads - their teenage daughters are to take part in an annual French ball where they will be formally introduced to adult society. Francesca Eastwood, the 16-year-old daughter of Eastwood and Frances Fisher, is among a select group of finalists chosen to participate in Le Bal des Debutantes.

October 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood was made an honorary mascot of a French soccer team Olympique Lyon, while he was in the city to receive an award at the first Lyon Film Festival. The 79-year-old Eastwood was marched to the field before the start of the team's match against Sochaux, last Saturday, reports Contactmusic.

October 18th, 2009 Movie icon CLINT EASTWOOD swapped Hollywood for central France this weekend, when he was made an honorary mascot for soccer team OLYMPIQUE LYON. The 79-year-old Oscar winner was invited to receive an award at the first ever Lyon Film Festival - prompting bosses at the country's top soccer squad to try and turn Eastwood into a good luck charm.

October 7th, 2009 Movie star-turned-punk icon JULIETTE LEWIS has a photograph of CLINT EASTWOOD kissing her as a child in her wallet. The actor planted a smooch on the youngster's cheek when she visited the set of Any Which Way You Can in the late 1970s.

October 5th, 2009 A website aimed at boosting the profile of French First Lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY proved so popular with fans, it crashed within minutes of launching. The singer, married to France's leader Nicolas Sarkozy, launched her very own website to provide devotees with selections of her music, charity work and fashion blogs.

October 1st, 2009 Non-smoking singer/actor HARRY CONNICK JR. stunned himself during a recent trip to Paris when he found himself unable to resist puffing on a cigarette with French president NICOLAS SARKOZY.

August 13th, 2009 American actor JOHN QUADE, who starred as the villain in several CLINT EASTWOOD movies, has died. Quade passed away in his sleep at his home in Rosamond, California on Sunday (09Aug09), according to his wife Gwen.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his model-turned-singer wife Carla Bruni will soon become grandparents. The politician's son Jean and his wife Jessica Sebaoun, who married in September 2008 are expecting their first child at the end of the year and their father and mother-in-law -- Sarkozy and Bruni -- are celebrating the news of the new family member on the way, reports contactmusic.com.

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.

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 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle was left starstruck when he met legendary actor Clint Eastwood during this year's awards season in Los Angeles. Boyle revealed that he had a reason to be so excited about his encounter with Eastwood because he could boast to his father about meeting a movie icon.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle was left starstruck after meeting legendary actor Clint Eastwood during an awards dinner. The British moviemaker is a big fan of Eastwood's work and was stunned to spot the actor-turned-director at a Hollywood event during this year's awards season in Los Angeles, reports imdb.com.

June 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who is ready with his debut production venture Love Aaj Kal, was inspired by Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood to get into the business of making movies. Saif is a huge fan of the Hollywood legend and is quite fascinated by his work.