French Stuff

Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards Wears His Wife's Clothes

Keith Richards wears his wife's clothes. The Rolling Stones rocker takes a keen interest in fashion and his spouse, former supermodel Patty Hansen insists he looks good in anything - even her cast-offs.

The couple's 23-year-old daughter Alexandra revealed: "My mom says he'd even look cute in a tutu. He doesn't wear one, but he can wear anything and make it look great. He wears my mom's pajama pants and blouses, and still makes them look amazing. It's cool."

Unsuccessful At Gaining French Citizenship, Woman Throws Mug At Mona Lisa

A Russian woman upset with not having been granted French citizenship threw a coffee mug at the Mona Lisa a little over a week ago, but the masterpiece, dubbed the most famous painting in the world, was undamaged, the Louvre museum said on Tuesday.

According to the Guardian, the woman brought an empty mug into the museum on Aug. 2 and threw this at the painting. Enclosed in bullet-proof glass, the Mona Lisa was untouched.

Striking French Workers Get Severance Pay After Threatening To Blow Up Cranes

Striking workers at a French plant that manufactures cranes have forced their employer to heed their demand for severance pay by threatening to blow up some company equipment.

The management of JLG Industries in southwestern France's Tonneins commune agreed Thursday to a $49,000 compensation for each of 53 workers it will lay off to stop the strikers from blowing up gas cylinders to destroy four cranes worth more than $408,000 in a car park. The strikers removed the gas cylinders and returned the cranes to the plant after the deal, according to reports.

Gift-wrapped Fan Stalks Boy Band JLS
Gift-wrapped Fan Stalks Boy Band JLS

JLS have been forced to increase their security after being stalked by a gift-wrapped girl.

The British boy band - Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan 'JB' Gill and Oritse Williams - were left stunned when a female fan wrapped herself up as a present and waited outside their house until one of them opened her.

Britney Spears Changes Her Stage Show To Make Sure She Doesn't Get "Bored"

Britney Spears continually changes her stage show to stop herself getting "bored."

The "Womanizer" singer - who is currently completing the European leg of her "Circus" tour - continually changes her set list and introduces new dance routines to ensure her performances are always fresh.