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The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Online pornography played a role in Gisele Pelicot's rape, daughter says
Caroline Darian said there was 'no way' her mother Gisele Pelicot would have been raped more than 200 times over the course of nearly a decade without the existence of online pornography. Speaking in conversation with actor and presenter Jameela Jamil at the Hay Festival, Ms Darian said 'you need to talk between guys' about social issues including 'online porn' that contribute to the prevelance of abuse. 'Porn is also part of this story,' she said in the Thursday conversation. Late last year, her farther Dominique Pelioct was handed the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for drugging his wife Gisele more than 200 times to rape her and inviting dozens of other men to rape her while he watched and filmed. Ms Jamil agreed that men needed to talk about issues surrounding sexual assault, especially in online spaces, because the nature of social media meant men and women were seeing different content on their algorithms, and content discussing consent was not necessarily reaching men and boys. 'There are so many men in my life, even who don't know all of the facts of this case in the way that women do,' she said. 'What we desperately need for you to do is to check your mates when they're saying things; is to not watch videos, consume videos, allow the success of manosphere podcasts or all this toxic content; challenge narratives when you see it.' Ms Darian was speaking at Hay Festival to promote her book, I'll Never Call Him Dad Again. She also told the festival she is not on speaking terms with her mother, after Darian told Pelicot she was also a victim of her father. Ms Darian claims to have also been a victim of chemical submission at the hands of her father, after being shown two pictures of her unconscious and wearing underwear that was not her own. 'She is not able to recognise that I probably was drugged by my father. It is a way for her to protect herself,' Ms Darian said. 'I think my mum is not able to recognise it because, otherwise, I think she's going to die.' Ms Darian said some aspects of the case and what had happened to her and her family both before and after the scale of her father's abuse was revealed was difficult, but she did not want to see herself as a victim. 'I'm not seeing myself as a victim... I'm more seeing myself as a part of the solutions,' she said.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Caroline Darian says mother Gisèle Pelicot would ‘die' if she acknowledged her daughter was also a potential victim
Caroline Darian, the daughter of serial rape victim Gisèle Pelicot, says she thinks her mother would 'die' if she acknowledged that her daughter was also a potential victim of Dominique Pelicot. Speaking at Hay Festival, the activist and author claimed that the denial of her mother, whom she no longer talks to, was an act of self-protection. 'She is not able to recognise that I probably was drugged by my father. It is a way for her to protect herself,' Darian said while in conversation with actor and presenter Jameela Jamil. 'Incest in France is taboo. And there are a lot of victims where it's always the same situation. To recognise that your daughter, your son, is a victim – it's quite difficult. 'I think my mum is not able to recognise it because, otherwise, I think she's going to die.' Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison in 2024 after being found guilty of drugging his wife Gisèle multiple times over the course of a decade and both raping her and arranging for dozens of other men to rape her while he watched and filmed. A total of 51 men were convicted following France's worst ever mass rape trial, which sent shockwaves around the world. Gisèle waived her right to anonymity, telling media outlets after the verdicts: 'I wanted... to ensure that society could see what was happening. I never have regretted this decision. I now have faith in our capacity to collectively take hold of a future in which everybody... can live together in harmony, respect, and mutual understanding.' Darian claims to have also been a victim of chemical submission at the hands of her father, after being shown two pictures of her unconscious and 'almost naked', wearing underwear that was not her own. 'At the very beginning of the revelations, it was November (2020), I discovered some pictures of me, taken from my beloved father, where I'm totally sedated… He sedated me, like my mum. The main difference between my mum and me: my mum has all the evidence, all the proof of having been raped. But not me. I only have those pictures, almost naked, lying on the bed, with pants which are not mine.' She added: 'But I don't know what's happened before or after.' Darian claims the pictures of her had been shared online by her father, and she believes that she too was likely a victim of sexual abuse, something Dominique has always denied. According to Darian, she feels like an 'invisible victim' after the French legal system failed to recognise that she had been sedated by her father. She and Gisèle 'are not talking anymore', Darian revealed in the interview, stating: 'It's difficult to talk about my mum.' She added that her mother is 'going well, she's well-supported, she's writing'. She needs to tell her own story,' Darian said, concluding by urging others to share their experiences of abuse. 'I'd like to help all victims, invisible victims, to have the courage to talk, and to share their stories,' she said. 'Because every story, each of us, that's how we'll change the world. It's not only one person. It's all of us together.' Darian has authored the book I'll Never Call Him Dad Again about her experiences and founded the campaign 'Don't Put Me Under: Stop Chemical Submission'.
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Podcast Corner: Jameela Jamil aims to be uninspiring on Wrong Turns
Jameela Jamil, an actress best known for The Good Place, a sitcom with a good idea that faded once it stretched past its first season, hosted the I Weigh podcast for four years. It ran from a month into lockdown in 2020 to the end of 2024, expanding from, as the title suggests, ideas of body shaming to talk of activism in local politics, disinformation, and dismantling gender violence. Perhaps she grew tired of the often heavy content, or maybe she just listened to a lot of How to Fail with Elizabeth Day and felt inspired, but either way, she's back with a new podcast called Wrong Turns - 'for anyone who feels like their life is one disaster after another'. Jamil explains at the outset of the first episode: 'This is a podcast that celebrates shame and indignity. I'm just fucking sick of all of the inspiration we're supposed to draw from all of the terrible moments in life, and I feel like we're overdosing on it online, and I just want somewhere where I can chill and just own my clusterfucks without it needing to have a silver fucking lining. And I wanted to bring my friends on to commiserate with me. We are anti-inspiration, pro-commiseration.' She's got a lot of celebrity pals to draw on - the first episode is with Mae Martin, a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and recording artist; and Bob the Drag Queen, a winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race. The second features We're Here to Help hosts Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, and Eric Edelstein ( Parks and Recreation, Twin Peaks). 'Do you feel like disaster is drawn onto you?' Jamil asks them. Cue some very giddy banter as they throw themselves into the topic. It escalates so quickly that, not eight minutes in, Bob is telling a story about a vicious dressing down he gave to a pimply kid who was making fun of him when they were in seventh grade together. 'And then next year he's in a wheelchair. Because it wasn't a pimple. It was a brain tumour. He's dead. Fully dead to this day.' It's a stark story but it's played to Jamil and Martin laughing hysterically (and nervously?). A really weird moment. Whether you want to continue with the podcast after that is up to you. Finding Lucinda: Last autumn, The Road to Joni podcast traversed the US on the way to the Hollywood Bowl for a pair of rarely spotted Joni Mitchell shows, talking to various fans and followers along the way. Finding Lucinda is in the same vein as young singer-songwriter ISMAY goes on a road trip of self-discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero, Lucinda Williams, talking to collaborators and archivists along the way.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cannes 2025 Red Carpet: All the Best Celebrity Looks
The Cannes 2025 red carpet looked a little different this year. The premier French film festival just wrapped, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne'er be forgotten). The organizers also did away with voluminous gowns that take forever to pose and photograph. Thus spake the French: No time for spats! Keep things moving! Hon-hon-hon! 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival,' reads the official festival website. 'Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.' And yes, guards can deny access to anyone who breaks these rules. By the end of the festivities, stylists only seemed willing to embrace just one of these changes. After years of dominating red carpets, the sheer look was probably on its way out already, and no one wants to be the one who couldn't cover up. Nudity really is being saved for the beaches (in the words of Lumière, 'After all, miss, this is France!'). The no-big-trains rule, on the other hand…was not really followed to the letter. While Halle Berry told Variety that she put aside an 'amazing dress by [Gaurav] Gupta' at the opening ceremony to abide by the dress code, others openly flouted the restriction, with Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Lawrence, and even Amal Clooney sporting trains. Another star of this year's festivities was Elle Fanning, who closed down the festival in a voluminous Cinderella gown by Chanel, complete with an homage to the Disney Princess' iconic black choker necklace tied around her waist. Quite the turnaround from the t-shirt and jeans she wore earlier in the week. Without further ado, here are the very best looks from the Cannes 2025 red carpet.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jameela Jamil turns heads in skintight leather blazer mini-dress as she joins Romee Strijd, Ellie Bamber and Toni Garrn at the Cannes Ray-Ban X A$AP Rocky after party
Jameela Jamil turned heads as she arrived at the Ray-Ban X A$AP Rocky after party in a skintight leather mini-dress. The English actress and activist was among the celebrities who stepped out for the star-studded party during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Jameela looked sensational as she arrived sporting a black blazer-style mini-dress, which featured patent leather fabric and gold buttons, with a pair of matching stilettos. She was joined at the event by actress Ellie Bamber, 28, who put on a striking display in a red mini-dress. Ellie's scarlet garment featured a pleated fabric with short sleeves and a high neck and she completed the look high heels. Another star spotted at Monday's after party was Dutch model Romee Strijd, 29, who put on a racy display. Romee stepped out sporting a brown sheer maxi dress featuring statement shoulder pads and a high neck and showed her underwear underneath. She kept her fair locks down in loose waves and sported a pair of black stilettos, as well as accessorising with a brown leather studded handbag. German model Toni Garrn also made an appearance, as she arrived in a ruched satin skintight mini dress, with shoulder pads and a boat neck. Toni's dress was completed with a thick wrap belt and chunky silver buckle, as she accessorised with silver heels and a diamante clutch bag. Meanwhile Hungarian model Barbara Palvin put on a loved-up display with her husband, Disney Channel star Dylan Sprouse. Barbara oozed sophistication in a strapless off-white satin gown featuring a corset bodice and full skirt. Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford was also spotted at the event, as she arrived in a kimono-style white lace gown with a drop neck. A$AP Rocky's after party comes hours after his pregnant partner Rihanna showed off her blossoming baby bump as she supported him at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his new movie Highest 2 Lowest. She was joined at the event by actress Ellie Bamber, 28, who put on a striking display in a red mini-dress German model Toni Garrn also made an appearance, as she arrived in a ruched satin skintight mini dress, with shoulder pads and a boat neck The singer, 37, and the rapper, 36, revealed they were expecting their third child together at this year's Met Gala earlier this month. Rihanna - who already has sons RZA, two, and Riot, 21 months, with A$AP - looked happy and healthy as she made a typically late arrival to the red carpet. She looked great in a ruffled blue dress and strappy heels as her partner sweetly put her arms around her. They were hit by some bad weather in Cannes however as they walked some of the red carpet in the pouring rain. A$AP looked smart by her side as he showed off his sense of style in a black suit and shades. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump's vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. The singer, 37, and the rapper, 36, revealed they were expecting their third child together at this year's Met Gala earlier this month 'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who's returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil 's dictatorship. 'You've got to really prepare for the whole experience because it's quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.' The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name. This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known.
