Il avait déjà tourné avec eux pour No Country for Old Men : Josh Brolin rejoint le casting du prochain film d’Ethan et Joel Coen, Hail Caesar. Il y retrouvera George Clooney, un habitué des réalisations signées par les deux frères.

Un film sur lequel ils planchent depuis plus de dix ans. Hail Caesar aura attendu longtemps avant de sortir des cartons des frères Coen, mais ça ne sera pas en vain. Comme pour Burn After Reading, ils ont fait appel à George Clooney pour donner vie à un personnage « crétin » – de quoi conclure en beauté la « trilogie des idiots » d’Ethan et Joel, commencée avec O’Brother et Intolérable Cruauté, et dans lesquels on trouvait déjà le futur mari d’Amal Alamuddin.

Dans ce dernier volet, George Clooney sera rejoint par Josh Brolin. Il retrouvera les Coen après avoir joué pour eux dans No Country for Old Men. Un projet bien différent de celui qui l’a fait connaître et qui l’occupera bientôt à nouveau, le film Les Goonies, dont la suite a été annoncée en avril dernier.

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Hail Caesar, qui devait à l’origine se passait dans les années 20, aura finalement lieu dans les années 50. D’après Ethan Coen, il s’agira d’un « film qui parlera de l’industrie du cinéma, de la vie, de la religion, de la foi », et qui suivra les aventures d’un homme chargé de rendre la vie des stars plus facile.

August is supposed to be a dull month for European politics, thanks to the long summer holidays enjoyed by many on the Continent. It rarely works out that way.

Political crises, armed conflicts and financial fires have a habit of ignoring the holiday schedules of European politicians.

When Greece tipped toward default in 2015, European leaders managed to tidy up the crisis in time to head for the beach. They couldn’t do the same for the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, Russia’s 2008 incursion into Georgia, or the early economic wobbles in August 2008 that would eventually become a full-blown financial crisis.

This year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is tempting fate by putting her election campaign (and, effectively, others’) on hold by taking a three-week hiking holiday. (Voting takes place September 24.) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker plans to take off all of August, as he does each year. Meanwhile, the European Parliament is literally shuttered, with its president, Antonio Tajani, having told the Commission not to bother getting in touch until September. In other words, if a crisis blows up in the coming weeks, expect Europe’s leaders to hit the phones rather than assemble in Brussels.

POLITICO has assembled a list of six crises that could require poolside attention.

Poland

The situation: The Commission has already laid the groundwork for sanctioning Poland if the government moves forward with reforms the EU believes would undermine the independence of the country’s judiciary while the rest of the world is hiking, sailing or tanning.

Why it matters: EU officials no longer trust the government in Warsaw, and the judicial power grab is the latest line Brussels has drawn in the sunbaked sand.

What could happen: The Polish government moves to overrule or work around President Andrzej Duda’s veto of two controversial laws that would have given it control of the Supreme Court and allowed it to handpick the country’s judges. Or massive street protests are met with increasing punitive measures, or even force. In any of these scenarios the chances of the EU taking action increase dramatically.

The Brussels angle: Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said Wednesday that the Commission was ready to trigger “Article 7,” the first step toward the “nuclear option” of suspending Poland’s voting rights.

Italy

The situation: For the third summer in a row, hundreds of thousands of migrants are expected to land in Europe from the Middle East and Africa. The EU has struck bargains with Turkey, Afghanistan and several African states to reduce immigration inflows or allow for new arrivals to be sent back to where they came from. And yet, the boats continue to arrive — particularly in Italy.

Why it matters: Migration is the most explosive political issue in Europe. It has the potential to sink governments and upend election campaigns in Germany and Austria.

What could happen: Another high-profile mass drowning or a deadly terrorist attack attributed to a recent arrival could inject fresh fuel into the already charged debate. The civil war in Syria could take an even nastier turn or Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could decide to escalate his faceoff with Berlin by cancelling his end of the refugee deal with the EU, risking a repeat of 2015 when more than a million migrants traveled through the Balkans to Germany and beyond.

The Brussels angle: The EU is paying it forward. Juncker has promised an extra €100 million to Italy and more EU staff to help them cope with the extra summer arrivals. Ministers also agreed to extend Operation Sophia, the EU effort combatting human and arms trafficking in the central Mediterranean until the end of 2018.

London

The situation: Theresa May’s parliamentary majority is on the verge of evaporating in the summer heat. The British prime minister is clinging to power thanks to a deal with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party. That spells trouble: If the 15 or so MPs who have told journalists they are willing to sign a letter of no confidence in her government decide to dig in their heels, she could be out.

Why it matters: If the prime minister changes so does the trajectory of Brexit — the country’s most complex peacetime political task since the winding up of the British empire.

What could happen: Under Conservative Party rules, it takes 48 MPs to force a vote on a change in leadership. That’s unlikely to happen in August; unless there’s an emergency such as a war, parliament will not be in session. But May can be weakened by the constant drip of leaks and attacks by MPs and ministers, crippling her ability to govern ahead of the Conservative Party conference in September.

The Brussels angle: The British tabloids will make for great beach reading. EU officials want a stable British government it can negotiate with, but there’s little sympathy for the Conservative Party and its habit of turning its internal fights into problems on the other side of the Channel.

Catalonia

The situation: Carles Puigdemont, the president of Catalonia, has spent the last few months on a high-speed collision course with the Spanish state. He has said that “nothing will stop us” from holding an independence referendum on October 1 — a move the government in Madrid considers illegal.

Why it matters: One of Madrid’s responses to Catalan politicians calling for independence is to take them to court. Threatening people with jail time for asking for a vote is not a good look in a Continent that prides itself on its human rights record.

What could happen: Catalan officials are unlikely to back down — and neither is Madrid. Expect the war of words — and lawyers — to heat up as the mercury rises and the day of the vote gets closer, including mass street demonstrations of independence supporters and the possibility of armed forces on the streets.

The Brussels angle: The European Commission goes out of its way not to comment on the Catalonia issue, because any word it utters gets blown out of proportion by whichever of the two sides it offends. But what happens in Catalonia will be watched carefully across the bloc, including by the Flemish in Belgium, the Scots in the U.K. and Basques and other nationalists in Spain.

Ukraine

The situation: Fighting in Ukraine is at its deadliest levels in 2017. With France and Germany having been unable to get Russia to comply with the Minsk Agreement, Russia-backed and Russia-supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine have declared independence from Kiev.

Why it matters: That means the biggest barrier left to Russian President Vladimir Putin getting his way in eastern Ukraine as he did in Crimea is the U.S. military and administration — and it’s anybody’s guess what that might mean.

What could happen: The White House is reviewing a plan to provide arms to the Ukrainian government, the new U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker said Tuesday. That could mean a rapid escalation of the so-far-mostly-dormant conflict. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled frustration with Kiev when he tweeted the same day, “Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump campaign – ‘quietly working to boost Clinton.’ So where is the investigation A.G.”

The Brussels angle: A flare-up in Ukraine is the one thing that would force officials to cancel their summer holidays. The EU’s fruitless response to Russia’s annexation of Ukraine and its unheeded attempts to stop the fighting have already undercut its claims of being an effective broker. Nonetheless, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is a frequent visitor to Brussels and will immediately turn to the EU for help if the violence ramps up.

The Himalayas

The situation: Beijing and New Delhi have launched a war of words over a disputed territory on the Doklam Plateau in the Himalayas, which is claimed by China and Bhutan. And lately, they’ve been talking about going kinetic. This week China warned India, which is backing Bhutan in the dispute, that it is willing to defend the territory “at all costs.” The government-owned Global Times wrote “India will suffer greater losses than in 1962 if it incites military conflicts.”

Why it matters: China and India are both nuclear-powered states, and increasingly they have become geopolitical rivals. Neither side would benefit from a conflict, but nor would it be easy for either of them to back down.

What could happen: The two sides have already gone to war once, in 1962 over another patch of disputed Himalayan border. Another armed conflict cannot be excluded.

The Brussels angle: (Very) concerned bystander.

Chick-fil-A has become one of America’s most popular and beloved restaurants. But for one Georgia comedian-singer-songwriter, more than their famously delicious chicken sandwiches, it was Chick-fil-A’s humanitarian efforts when tragedy hit home that led him to dedicate a God-inspired love song to the chain.

“The generosity is there,” singer Contraband Slim told WJBF Channel 6 of Chick-fil-A. “If you’re having a bad day, they’re gonna brighten up your day.”

Contraband Slim says he has been a huge fan of Chick-fil-A for more than 30 years. The food is great, he says, but more inspiring is the company’s culture, how it treats its customers, and helps the community in times of need — all the reasons that drove him to create his ballad.
“I said I gotta write a song. I went to the studio and put my heart into it. There’s a lot of love in that song. I mean every bit. The kids love it. All the adults pretty much love it too. It’s a song about love.”

“God led me there to use my talent for Chick Fil A. I’ll pay for people’s orders,” Slim added. “I’ll talk to people, some dealing with depression, family issues, that sort of thing. My goal is to have an impact on others and do what I can to offer to the world.”

Slim has taken his Chick-fil-A song on the road, hosting sing-a-long lunches with local grade schools.

“The legacy I’m trying to fulfill is to do things for those in need and the homeless in my city,” Slim concluded. “I want to make sure no one goes hungry. I can’t do it all by myself. I know I gotta get to the top to help those in need. It’s a mission. I’m doing this for others.”

The rapper also noted that if everyone treated people like the folks at Chick-fil-A does, the world would be a much better place.

Slim says he was on the wrong path in life but found his true calling after reading Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy’s book, Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure.

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Slim’s sentiment is not just an airy artist’s muse. Chick-fil-A stores are famous for reaching out to the community when tragedy strikes.

Last year, for instance, a Chick-fil-A in Garner, North Carolina, opened on its one day off a week, Sunday, to help feed North Carolina evacuees of Hurricane Florence. Another location in Colorado offered free food for first responders after a deadly shooting in Highlands Ranch. And in 2017, an Atlanta outlet rushed to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to help feed hundreds of travelers stranded there due to a sudden power outage.

Slim’s video end’s with a message that reads: “Treat others the way Chick-Fil-A treats you.

The kindness and generosity has earned Chick-fil-A a loyal customer base. According to the most recent survey of customers, Chick-fil-A has the most satisfied customers of any national fast food chain in the country.

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Actor Michael Rapaport went on a vulgar tirade against the Covington Catholic High School students, calling them “MAGA hat-wearing sh*t stains.”

“You see the video of these Catholic school teenage fuckboys? Handjobs. Harassing, getting in the face of these Native American people,” Michael Rapaport said in a video.

He continued to attack the minor students, saying, “You little shitstain, you got no fuckin’ life. Go play some video games. Go try to bird dog some chicks, you fuckin’ little creeps. Shorty shitstain. Handjob. Catholic school cuck. Fuckboy…Where’s these people’s parents? You little fuckin’ scumbag.”

“You fuckin’ loser. You little Kentucky Catholic school cocksuckers,” the Hitch actor also said.

Despite the homophobic attack on minor students, the video is still up on Twitter.

The Hollywood hate campaign against the group of Kentucky teenagers is ongoing.

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Daily Show host Trevor Noah remarked that “everyone that sees that smug look wants to punch that kid.”

Kathy Griffin also called for the students to be doxxed, saying, “Ps. The reply from the school was pathetic and impotent. Name these kids. I want NAMES. Shame them. If you think these fuckers wouldn’t dox you in a heartbeat, think again.”

However, despite the social media campaign against the students, video footage proves that the Native American man, Nathan Phillips, approached them first and began loudly chanting and beating a drum in their faces. The students were also racially abused by an activist who told them “You white people go back to Europe where you came from! This is not your land!”

LONDON — Theresa May has ordered up a Brexit olive branch.

The British prime minister has asked her country’s civil servants to prepare a “big, generous offer” on European citizens’ rights, ready to be presented shortly after the general election (assuming she wins).

The move, according to senior Whitehall aides familiar with the plan, reflects a desire to get Brexit negotiations off to a good start and reset relations following a six-week election campaign in which May has used the EU as a convenient punching bag — saying she would “not let the bureaucrats of Brussels run over us.”

“We have been asked to prepare a big offer for the week following the election,” one government official said. The official said the package was being drawn up to reassure the EU27 that Britain wanted to build consensus.

It’s also indicative of an eagerness among British negotiators to quickly resolve one of the issues the EU has said must be addressed before discussions on future trading relations can begin.

Officials hope the overture will send the clearest possible signal that the divorce talks will be amicable, smoothing the process toward an eventual comprehensive free-trade agreement — the main priority for the U.K. It is also likely to be lower-hanging fruit than the already acrimonious fight over how much the U.K. owes the EU.

“There will be quibbles about the dates [the cut-off date for new EU citizens arriving in the U.K.] but fundamentally it’s pretty generous,” the U.K. government official said. “Just how generous depends on who you are, but the intent is to offer something very generous.”

Both sides broadly agree that Britons living in the European Union and EU citizens living in the U.K. should keep their rights to residence, work and health care after Brexit.

The EU negotiating directives call citizens’ rights “the first priority for the negotiations because of the number of people directly affected and of the seriousness of the consequences of the withdrawal for them.”

May also tried to take the issue off the table, approaching German Chancellor Angela Merkel with an offer of a deal on the matter in November. (Merkel rebuffed the offer on the basis that there could be no negotiations before the U.K. formally notified the EU that it was leaving.)

But despite the political will on both sides, there are still plenty of potential pitfalls.

The prime minister has insisted any agreement must end the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the U.K. — something that is likely to be a problem in Brussels. The EU has so far insisted its citizens must be able to seek recourse in the bloc’s highest court in the event of any dispute over their rights.

In a sign of how far London may have to reach to impress Brussels with a “big and generous” offer, senior EU officials have said they believe the U.K., in its own interests, should simply sign up to the principles on citizens’ rights in the EU27’s negotiating mandate.

The only hint of any dispute or disagreement on citizens’ rights, EU officials note, has come from London, including a sense that the U.K. is unwilling to grant the European Court of Justice any authority to enforce them.

In response to the U.K.’s hesitancy, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has stressed in recent weeks that residency protections obtained prior to the U.K.’s exit date should be lifelong, and should also apply to relatives — including those who are not EU citizens, as is the case now.

Barnier, at a conference in Italy in May, warned: “No one should be confronted with a mountain of red tape” — a clear jab at the bureaucratic hurdles at Britain’s Home Office faces to speedily process residency applications and other paperwork.

Current and former senior U.K. government officials who spoke to POLITICO for this article acknowledged that the issue of protecting citizens’ rights is far more complicated than generally assumed and could yet be delayed or run into difficulty.

The offer could also be held up by an unexpected general election result or a more dramatic cabinet reshuffle in the immediate aftermath of the election should May remain prime minister, as is expected.

The package is being drawn up by Amber Rudd’s Home Office, not David Davis’s Department for Exiting the European Union. A spokesman for the department refused to speak on it ahead of the start of negotiations.

The process of pulling together a comprehensive package to cover all EU citizens crisscrosses a number of government departments because of its scale. The Department for Work and Pensions must sign off on proposals regarding ongoing access to benefits, the Home Office needs to agree on family travel rights and citizenship, while the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s office and the Cabinet Office must be consulted on the final judicial oversight proposal.

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Government officials said that even if the package of measures is finalized in time for the election, it will need full cabinet sign-off before it can be formally laid on the table in Brussels.

“It needs cabinet-level clearance,” the official said. “It’s being driven by the home secretary, but it takes in a whole number of departments because it has implications for benefits and other things.”

While the majority of U.K. polls still point to a relatively comfortable Conservative majority, the prospect of a government led by Jeremy Corbyn has grown following Labour’s surge in the polls.

Corbyn has vowed to legislate to guarantee all EU citizens’ rights in the immediate aftermath of the election before opening negotiations to protect Britain’s access to the European single market.

It is unclear how Corbyn could unilaterally guarantee EU citizens’ rights in a manner acceptable to EU governments because many are looking for the European Court of Justice to be the guarantor of any future dispute, rather than the U.K. parliament or Supreme Court.

However, there is a clear division between Corbyn and May on the issue, with the Labour leader insisting that refusing to guarantee EU citizens’ rights unless U.K. nationals are afforded the same guarantee is unacceptable and treats people’s lives as a bargaining chip.

David M. Herszenhorn in Brussels contributed reporting to this article.

Actor Liam Neeson on Tuesday spoke out after revealing he wanted to kill a black man 40 years ago when he learned one of his close friends was “brutally raped.”

Neeson defended himself on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” saying, “I’m not racist.”

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“[T]here were some nights I went out deliberately into black areas in the city, looking to be set upon, so that I could unleash physical violence,” Neeson shared of the “primal urge” he had to seek revenge. “It shocked me and it hurt me … I did seek help, I went to a priest.”

“Luckily, no violence occurred,” he added.

Neeson also admitted that had his friend been raped by a white man his reaction would have been the same because he wanted to defend her “honor.”

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Ahead of his side’s last-16 meeting with Real Madrid, the Belgium midfielder laughed off claims they must win in Europe to be successful

Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City will be again written off as failures if they do not win the Champions League, despite their recent trophy haul.

City won every trophy available in England last season and have won the last two Premier League titles, accruing record points haul of 100 in 2017-18.

But success in Europe has so far alluded the club, with their 2016 run to the semi-finals the closest they have to come to lifting the trophy.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday about pulling his country out of the Paris climate deal.

“I am a trans-Atlanticist, but if the American president said in the next hours or days that he wants to get out of the Paris climate deal, then it is the duty of Europe to say, ‘No, that’s not how it works,'” Juncker said, speaking at an event in Berlin.

The deal, backed by nearly 200 other countries, is “not only about the future of Europeans but, above all, the future of people elsewhere. Eighty-three countries run into danger of disappearing from the surface of the earth if we don’t resolutely start the fight against climate change.”

Trump said Wednesday he would announce his final decision on whether to exit the Paris climate agreement “very soon.” A White House official said earlier in the day the U.S. would withdraw from the pact.

“I’m hearing from a lot of people, both ways. Both ways,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Although Trump could get out of the non-binding deal’s commitments by simply rolling back U.S. climate policy, Juncker was adamant that it’s not as easy to leave the treaty as Trump might think: “The climate deal says: It takes three, four years after the treaty took effect last November to exit the agreement. That means the idea that you can simply disappear into thin air — that won’t happen.

“The law is the law, and everyone has to stick to it,” Juncker continued. “Not everything which is law, and not everything which is written in international treaties, is fake news. You got to stick to that.”

He also noted something positive that has come from Trump’s election, according to his spokeswoman tweeting at the event.

Trump “helps us to better understand each other in Europe,” she tweeted. “If the #US wants to pull out of the #ParisAgreement, we will be firm. #ParisAgreement will continue to apply,” she also tweeted, citing Juncker.

Juncker wasn’t the only European politician taking a shot at Trump’s climate views.

“Climate change is not a fairy tale,” European Parliament President Antonio Tajani said, adding that “if we want the Paris agreement to succeed … the European Union must be a global leader.”

As the U.S. wavers, the EU and China are set to deepen their cooperation on implementing the Paris accord and promoting clean energy technologies.

“No one should be left behind, but the EU and China have decided to move forward … Now is the time to further strengthen these ties to keep the wheels turning for ambitious global climate action,” said Miguel Arias Cañete, energy and climate action commissioner.

The statement comes on the eve of an EU-China summit, which will bring together Juncker, Council President Donald Tusk and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang with other top Chinese officials.

“The EU and China consider climate action and the clean energy transition an imperative,” they will say, according to a draft of a statement from the leaders specifically on climate change and clean energy cooperation and seen by POLITICO. “Stepping up action will provide both sides with significant opportunities.”

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De janvier à décembre, Beyoncé a squatté l’actualité non-stop. En réussissant toujours à nous surprendre, la diva américaine est évidement une des personnalité à retenir de l’année 2013 et à continuer à surveiller en 2014!

Janvier: Beyoncé a débuté l’année 2013 sur les chapeaux de roues en chantant lors de la réinvestiture du président Barack Obama. Très proche du couple de la Maison Blanche, la diva et son mari Jay-Z ont eu l’immense honneur d’être les invités de marques de Washington en janvier. Barack Obama, réélu à son poste s’est même offert les services de la chanteuse pour interpréter l’hymne américain. Mais comme souvent, à chaque grand événement sa polémique. La prestation en playback de la star reste gravé dans les esprits et Beyoncé est priée de s’expliquer…

Février: Une semaine après cette évènement en demi teinte, la maman de la petite Blue Ivy revient sur le devant de la scène. Toujours aussi patriote, elle est appelée à animer la célèbre mi-temps du Super Bowl. La finale du tournoi de football américain offre à Beyoncé une chance de se racheter. Pour l’occasion, elle reforme le trio historique des Destiny child devant un public surchauffé. Mais la encore, la magie ne dure qu’un temps et les critiques affluent sur sa prestation jugée un brin agressive et mégalo.

Mars: La douceurs des températures du printemps viennent redonner des couleurs à Beyoncé. En mars la star signe sa première collaboration avec le géant H&M. Maillots de bain et robes de plages imaginées par star envahissent les rayons et sa campagne publicitaire fini la réconcilier avec son public.

Avril: Si d’habitude en avril on ne se découvre pas d’un fil, pour Beyoncé et Jay-Z le dicton ne veux rien dire. Le couple star s’est offert ce mois-là une belle escapade à Cuba. Pour leur cinq ans de mariage, la chanteuse et le rappeur se sont envolés vers la Havane espérant passer un moment intime. Loupé pour cette fois puisque les cubains ont suivi à la trace les périple du célèbre duo. Dans le plus pure style locale, Jay-Z s’est baladé cigare au bec tandis que son épouse optait pour la première fois pour une chevelure 100% tressée.

Mai: Gros coup de frayeur pour les fans. Attendue à Anvers pour une date de son Mrs Carter Show, Beyoncé a été contrainte d’annuler le concert. Épuisée et déshydratée, la star doit pour la première fois dire stop. Les fans s’interroge sur ce mal soudain et les médias pensent voir la les prémisses d’une nouvelle grossesse… L’avenir prouvera finalement que non et Beyoncé prendra même la pose en pleine dégustation d’un bon verre de vin.

Juin: Dès le mois de juin, la Toile commence a s’exciter à l’idée de la sortie d’un nouvelle album de la star. Deux ans après la sortie de 4, les fans s’impatientent de découvrir les nouveaux tubes concoctés par leur idole. Maligne, elle distille au compte goûte les single Bow Down et Grown Woman mais repousse encore la sortie du désormais célèbre Visual Album.

Juillet: Pour faire taire les rumeurs de tensions dans son couple, Jay-Z a trouvé la solution. Au Wells Fargo Center de Philadelphia, ou Beyoncé se produit ce 25 juillet, le rappeur monte sur scène et vole un baiser à sa belle en direct. Les 25 000 fans crient en coeur «oooh c’est trop mignon». Joli coup de communication.

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Août: Beyoncé s’offre un petit rafraîchissement. Pour la première fois dans sa carrière capillaire, l’interprète de Single Ladies coupe court. Sur les réseaux sociaux elle expose avec fierté son nouveau style mais confiera plus tard «avoir eu les larmes aux yeux» en se découvrant ainsi.
Septembre: La rentré se compte en money pour Beyoncé et son homme. Les Carter sont élu, couple le plus riche de la planète. Avec 70 millions de dollars gagnés en un an, ils s’imposent en tête du classement Forbes.

Octobre: Beyoncé nous fait honneur. Alors qu’elle est attendue en Nouvelle-Zélande pour une nouvelle étape de sa tournée, la star pose ses valises de sous-vêtement à Paris et plus précisément au Crazy Horse. Aussi discrètement que possible, la diva enregistre son nouveau clip.

Décembre: Le cadeau de Noël inespéré de Beyoncé arrive enfin. En décembre, la star dévoile à la surprise générale son nouvel album. 14 titres et 17 clips c’est un rêve éveillé. La promotion classique, très peu pour elle, la chanteuse préfère s’adresser directement à son public qui n’en revient pas.
Il y a quelque chose qui nous dit que l’année Beyoncé pourrait bien se prolonger…

Dimanche matin, rencontre au sommet mais fortuite sur un marché parisien entre Anne Hidalgo, Bertrand Delanoë et Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet. Ils se sont serré la main et souhaité une bonne année 2014. Avec chaleur et sincérité…

Les journalistes qui ont suivi Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet et Anne Hidalgo dimanche matin ont été bien inspirés. Croyant couvrir une énième séquence de serrage de mains sur les marchés, ils ont assisté à une rencontre au sommet entre les deux grandes rivales parisiennes sous le regard d’un témoin de poids, Bertrand Delanoë. La scène se déroule dans une rue commerçante du XIVe arrondissement, dont NKM brigue la mairie. Presque côte à côte, alors que la candidate UMP échange une bise avec une passante et que Bertrand Delanoë salue des sympathisants venus à sa rencontre, ils tombent nez à nez et sont bien obligés de se serrer la main et de formuler leurs voeux. Juste derrière, Anne Hidalgo surgit et échange à son tour une poignée de main avec son adversaire, les deux femmes se souhaitant mutuellement une bonne année 2014. Lorsque l’on sait que les deux socialistes vouent une haine féroce à la candidate UMP, qui le leur rend bien, l’échange d’amabilités, bien que très froid, n’en est que plus savoureux.

Par la suite, Anne Hidalgo se justifie devant les caméras d’iTélé qui ont immortalisé cette rencontre au sommet, en expliquant qu’elle a souhaité «une bonne année personnelle et une bonne santé» à NKM, ajoutant avec une emphase un peu surjouée «et le sourire et l’amour de Paris». Au micro de France 3 Paris Ile de France, l’actuelle première adjointe déclare «on la recroisera, et par-ci et par-là (…) Je suis toujours très courtoise et très polie, je respecte mes adversaires». En revanche, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, interrogée elle-aussi sur cette rencontre, a feint d’ignorer la question. Il aurait peut-être fallu lui offrir une cigarette pour retenir son attention.