The newly revamped Jules Verne restaurant, which stands 410 feet high on the second level of the Eiffel Tower, opens today as the new brainchild of chef Alain Ducasse. It’s been a busy year for the celebrated chef, as he recently opened the new Dorchester in London. He now holds 14 Michelin stars to his name.
With an enhanced interior that allows for better viewing, the restaurant will serve lunch for around 75 euros, and dinner menus from 155-175 euros. Plus wine, bien sur.
UPDATE: Astonishing follow-up to this story,here. !
Sultry glamour model Alexandra Paressant claims she had a 2 month affair with married basketball star/rapper Tony Parker.
X17, the tabloid website who published the stories, now faces a 40 million dollar lawsuit brought on by TonyP. And it looks like they might have some major explaining to do!
The 26-year-old fameseeker already faced a lawsuit from ex-”boyfriend” footballer Ronaldinho, who sued her for false allegations that he was partying hard during the World Cup. She escaped that scandal with her credibility severely tarnished.
X17 claims that the model showed them text messages from Tony after the couple had slept together in September. The website reports: “According to Alex, she and Tony were introduced by superstar French soccer player Thierry Henry at the huge July 7 nuptials last summer. They exchanged phone calls for a couple months and then saw each other in Paris at the end of September (while Tony was in town to receive the Legion of Honor) and in San Antonio in October.”
It’s been a hellish week for the newly crowned Miss France, Valerie Begue. The tabloid magazine Entrevue published unreleased photos depicting the 22-year-old sexpot in verrrry suggestive poses, including shots of her crucified bikini-clad body in a pool, as well as a raunchy shot licking yogurt. The photos were taken 3 years ago, in her home of Reunion.
Organizers of the Miss France pageant are not happy. “It is absolutely unacceptable. She must resign immediately, and if not we will make her leave,” Genvieve de Fontenay told Europe 1 radio station. “I wouldn’t want to be seen touring the provinces with a girl like that,” she said.
Initially, the fiesty island hottie had no plans to hand over her crown, claiming that she never signed a release and was not paid for the modeling shots. She told the press she felt “betrayed,” saying, “We all make mistakes in life. I have changed. I’m not an easy girl.”
Now it looks like happy days are over, and she announced she would take a week of reflection to make a decision. Polish that crown a few times cherie, because it will be your last chance!
In an interview prior to her coronation, Begue said that the qualities that would make her a good Miss France were being “available, sociable, patient, and open.” Looks like she was telling the truth!
