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September 2008
- Bruni Meets Up With Metallica
  
  BBC | Sep 17, 08 8:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - France's first lady shared a bill with Metallica on a British music show last night, the BBC reports. Former model Carla Bruni tapped her foot and clapped as the headbangers played—then joined host Jools Holland for a bluesy ballad. Bruni discussed the challenges of living both as a pop star and as wife to "very kind" French President Nicolas Sarkozy. More »
- France Plotzes as Sarko Jr Weds Jewish Heiress
  
  Guardian (UK) | Sep 11, 08 8:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jean Sarkozy, the 22-year-old son of France's president, married his childhood sweetheart last night in a ceremony so under wraps that guests were informed via text message. A possible reason for the secrecy? His bride, the heiress to a huge electronics company, is Jewish—and the marriage has set off a wave of soul-searching in the French press about the country's legacy of anti-Semitism. More »
July 2008
- Ivanka Tops Best-Dressed List
  
  Vanity Fair | Jul 31, 08 8:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Vanity Fair ’s International Best-Dressed List holds few surprises. True, it includes David Beckham while omitting his wife, Victoria, but overall the roster is rich with royals and light on poor people. The top 10: Heiress and exec Ivanka Trump Would-be American first lady Michelle Obama French first lady and pop star Carla Bruni-Sarkozy More »
- In City of Light, Bruni a Bright Bulb Indeed
  
  Vanity Fair | Jul 28, 08 4:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Who could have imagined that Italian supermodel-singer Carla Bruni would find love with a right-wing French president? Maureen Orth takes a look at France’s First Lady in Vanity Fair : her education in art and architecture, admiration of women's-libbers Simone de Beauvoir and Françoise Sagan, and her husband's reaction to nude pictures online. ("Oh, I like this one! Can I have a print of it?") More »
- Sarkozy Puts France on Speed
  
  New York Times | Jul 17, 08 8:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - His love life may be distracting and his poll ratings may be low, but Nicolas Sarkozy is "a tonic to his country and the most important European leader of his time," writes New York Times columnist Roger Cohen. In just 14 months the French president has led a sea change in foreign policy with the US, Israel, NATO, and North Africa. And on the domestic front, the former bedrock of Old Europe is now "on amphetamines." More »
- Carla Shares New Album on Website
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 10, 08 10:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If Coldplay and Radiohead can do it, then so can the first lady of France, reports the Wall Street Journal. Carla Bruni is inviting her fans to listen to up to 2 hours of her new album for free on her website. The album, which has sparked extreme interest among her husband's constituents, ranges from bluegrass to Bob Dylan-inspired. More »
June 2008
- Bush Gushes About Carla
  
  BBC | Jun 15, 08 7:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - President Bush today complimented Nicolas Sarkozy on his wife, calling her “a really smart, capable woman,” the BBC reports. “I can see why you married her,” he added. In Paris as part of his European tour, Bush called the French president by his first name and noted that “America’s first friend was France” in a press conference that focused on warm relations between the countries. More »
- Bruni Sings of Drugs, '30 Lovers'
  
  Reuters | Jun 11, 08 1:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - French first lady Carla Bruni would like you to know she's "a child despite my 40 years and 30 lovers"—at least according to one of the more standout lines on her third album, due for release in July. As If Nothing had Happened is her first collection of songs since tying the knot with President Nicolas Sarkozy, and "showcases her fragile yet intense voice and unique melodic style," writes a critic for Le Figaro . More »
- Carla Seduced by Sarko's '6 Brains'
  
  Times (UK) | Jun 5, 08 8:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - France's first lady spills the beans in a new book about her whirlwind romance with Nicolas Sarkozy when she fell for his brains and his bod, the Times of London reports. Carla Bruni discusses her recording career, her past lovers—including Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton—and how love blossomed after she was invited to a dinner party as a blind date for the French president. More »
April 2008
- Sarkozy: 'I Made Some Mistakes'
  
  BBC | Apr 25, 08 7:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his first year in office in a TV interview but admitted he made mistakes, reports the BBC. It's been a rough debut. His controversial policies—met by fierce opposition in certain sectors— have failed to reverse an economic downturn, and his flashy courtship of model Carla Bruni sparked complaints that he wasn't focusing on work. His private life is now "back under control," he assured listeners. More »
- Lowbrow Sarkozy Causes French Culture Shock
  
  New York Times | Apr 15, 08 9:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - French presidents have traditionally positioned themselves as guardians of high culture, and no term in office is complete without constructing a major new museum. But while François Mitterand might have loved Russian literature, Nicolas Sarkozy is more of a Céline Dion man. As the New York Times reports, many of Sarkozy's supporters are dismayed at Sarko's cultural policy—and hoping his new wife can turn things around. More »
- Carla Nude Pic Fetches $91K at Christie's
  
  AFP | Apr 10, 08 8:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sarkozy isn't the only one who gets to see his wife in the buff: a collector paid $91,000 for a photograph of a naked Carla Bruni at Christie's today. The auction house expected Michel Comte's 1993 portrait of the French first lady to sell for no more than $4,000, AFP reports. Brigitte Bardot, however, was the auction's big winner: Richard Avedon's photograph of the French star fetched $181,000. More »
March 2008
- Carla Outshines Sarko in UK
  
  Times (UK) | Mar 27, 08 12:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy tackled Afghanistan, immigration, climate change, and global markets as the French president’s visit to Britain continued—but Carla Bruni still hogged the headlines. Sarkozy ripped a French reporter who suggested his wife had overshadowed his trip, the Times of London reports—saying, “this is a woman who has beliefs, sensitivity, and a humanity which has contributed to her elegance.” More »
- Sarkomania Hits Britain
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Mar 26, 08 11:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The British press is in the full throes of Sarkomania as the French prez and wife Carla Bruni arrived today. The Sarkozys were met by Prince Charles, who accompanied them to Windsor Palace—where Queen Elizabeth obliged with a full royal welcome, followed by a state banquet. Nicolas Sarkozy said he hopes the two nations progress from "being cordial to being friendly." More »
- Nude Photo of Sarkozy's Wife Up for Auction
  
  Reuters | Mar 25, 08 3:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A black-and-white photograph of Carla Bruni will go up for sale at an auction next month, Reuters reports. Christie’s expects the portrait of Nicolas Sarkozy's bride to attract a final bid of $3,000 to $4,000, and the auction house's announcement of the sale on the eve of a state visit to the UK isn't sitting well with the subject, the Daily Mail reports. More »
- Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City
  
  Associated Press | Mar 24, 08 8:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Just six months ago she was France's first lady, but last night the ex-wife formerly known as Cecilia Sarkozy became the new wife of her on-again, off-again beau Richard Attias in New York's legendary Rainbow Room, reports the AP. The glitzy affair capped three days of parties and came just a month after Sarko got himself hitched to former model Carla Bruni. More »
- Brits Ready the Red Carpet for Sarko Visit
  
  Reuters | Mar 23, 08 9:40 AM CDT

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Bruni Meets Up With Metallica

France Plotzes as Sarko Jr Weds Jewish Heiress

Ivanka Tops Best-Dressed List

In City of Light, Bruni a Bright Bulb Indeed

Sarkozy Puts France on Speed

Carla Shares New Album on Website

Bush Gushes About Carla

Bruni Sings of Drugs, '30 Lovers'

Carla Seduced by Sarko's '6 Brains'

Sarkozy: 'I Made Some Mistakes'

Lowbrow Sarkozy Causes French Culture Shock

Carla Nude Pic Fetches $91K at Christie's

Carla Outshines Sarko in UK

Sarkomania Hits Britain

Nude Photo of Sarkozy's Wife Up for Auction

Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City

Brits Ready the Red Carpet for Sarko Visit