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By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Jan 7 (Reuters) – In the soon-to-be-released movie "Greenland 2: Migration," Scottish actor Gerard Butler portrays John Garrity, who leads a group through a post-apocalyptic world to try to find safety. In reality, Butler said, he does not have confidence in his abilities to survive such a world. "I would be one of the first ones going down," he said with a smile. The movie, which arrives in theaters on Friday, is a sequel to 2020 thriller "Greenland," in which Butler's Atlanta, Georgia-based character tries to head with his family to the safety of a bunker in Greenland when he hears a comet is about to hit Earth. It connected with audiences, paving the way for its 2026 sequel, said Butler.     "It felt like it resonated a lot, especially, you know, coming out during the pandemic," he said in an interview. "And sometimes you go, okay, that's enough. Leave it alone. And then other times you think, well, where could we take this?"     "Greenland 2: Migration," continues the survival story.      The film follows John, his wife Allison, portrayed by Morena Baccarin, and their son Nathan, played by Roman Griffin Davis, as they flee Greenland in hopes of finding safety in France. Could the story go even further? Possibly, said Butler.     "Now we've seen where they've gone from there, but what would happen after that? How does the world actually start to rebuild?," he said. (Reporting by Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)

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SAINT-TROPEZ, France, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Crowds gathered in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of Brigitte Bardot, an icon of French cinema who died last month aged 91. Bardot's coffin, covered in mostly orange and yellow flowers, was carried into the town's Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church at the start of the funeral service, which was covered live by French news channels. Inside the church, a black and white picture of Bardot hugging a baby seal was on display, with the words "Merci Brigitte" (Thank you Brigitte). Outside, one man held a placard that read: "The animals thank Brigitte Bardot". Bardot shot to international fame in her early 20s in the film "And God Created Woman", her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism that defined liberated femininity in 1950s France. Later, she was a tireless crusader for animal rights while her political sympathies shifted to the far-right National Front. Incendiary remarks on immigration, Islam and homosexuality saw her convicted multiple times for inciting racial hatred. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen was among those attending Wednesday's funeral. Aurore Berge, Macron's minister for equality and a defender of animal rights, was there to represent the government. PRIVATE BURIAL "For me, Brigitte Bardot is France," said singer Mireille Mathieu, 79, who is to sing at the funeral. "She was the most beautiful woman in the world," Mathieu told reporters before walking into the church, praising "that freedom she (Bardot) had, that boldness to say what she thought." After the funeral Bardot is to be buried in strict privacy in a cemetery in the glitzy town where she lived for much of her later life behind high walls, surrounded by a menagerie of cats, dogs and horses. A tribute open to locals and fans will take place later at the Pre des Pecheurs area in the old town quarter called La Ponche, the historic centre of the former fishing village. Known affectionately as B.B. by many in France, Bardot's roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for changing social attitudes. She became the first celebrity to model for a bust of Marianne, the traditional symbol of the French Republic that adorns French town halls. Bardot found celebrity life isolating and a distraction from life's simple pleasures. She made the last of her films in 1973 and left public life, devoting herself to animal welfare. Bardot had publicly endorsed the National Front's successive leaders, Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine, whom she once referred to as "the Joan of Arc of the 21st century". Bardot told Le Monde in 2018 that she wished to be buried in a quiet corner of her garden. But the Var Prefecture said it never received any request for a private burial, which would have been needed to bury her in her garden. (Writing by Ingrid Melander and Richard Lough; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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SAINT-TROPEZ, France, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brigitte Bardot, an icon of French cinema who died last month aged 91, will be buried on Wednesday by the sea in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez. Bardot's funeral will take place at 1000 GMT at Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church before she is buried in strict privacy in a cemetery in the glitzy town where she lived for much of her later life behind high walls, surrounded by a menagerie of cats, dogs and horses. A tribute open to locals and fans will take place at the Pre des Pecheurs area in the old town quarter called La Ponche, the historic centre of the former fishing village. Bardot shot to international fame in her early 20s in the film "And God Created Woman", her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism that defined liberated femininity in 1950s France. Known affectionately as B.B. by many in France, Bardot's roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for changing social attitudes. She became the first celebrity to model for a bust of Marianne, the traditional symbol of the French Republic that adorns French town halls. However, Bardot found celebrity life isolating and a distraction from life's simple pleasures. She made the last of her films in 1973 and left public life, devoting herself to animal welfare. A tireless crusader for animal rights, Bardot's political sympathies shifted to the far-right National Front. Incendiary remarks on immigration, Islam and homosexuality saw her convicted multiple times for inciting racial hatred. She publicly endorsed the party's successive leaders, Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen, whom she once referred to as "the Joan of Arc of the 21st century". Marine Le Pen is expected to attend the funeral. Aurore Berge, Macron's minister for equality and a defender of animal rights, has been invited and will represent the government. Bardot told Le Monde in 2018 that she wished to be buried in a quiet corner of her garden. But the Var Prefecture said it never received any request for a private burial, which would have been needed to bury her in her garden. (Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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By Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Elvis Presley fans and tribute artists kicked off their annual journey to the Elvis Festival in the Australian regional town of Parkes on Wednesday. Enthusiasts, dressed in Elvis-style clothing, converged on Central Station in Sydney before embarking on a 357 km (222 miles) westward journey on the Elvis Express, a special train organised by the festival. The seven-hour railway trip features a continuous line-up of Elvis-themed entertainment, including tribute artists performing some of the King's greatest hits. "For the last two years I've been told how incredible this festival is … I made the conscious decision to come this year and I'm already thankful that I've come, one day in," said Louis Brown, an Elvis tribute artist who flew from the UK to attend the event.  Organisers of the Parkes Elvis Festival, which typically takes place during the second week of January every year, expect around 24,000 attendees – double the town's permanent population.   (Reporting by Cordelia Hsu in Sydney; Editing by Alasdair Pal and Kate Mayberry)

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By Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Elvis Presley fans and tribute artists kicked off their annual journey to the Elvis Festival in the Australian regional town of Parkes on Wednesday. Enthusiasts, dressed in Elvis-style clothing, converged on Central Station in Sydney before embarking on a 357 km (222 miles) westward journey on the Elvis Express, a special train organised by the festival. The seven-hour railway trip features a continuous line-up of Elvis-themed entertainment, including tribute artists performing some of the King's greatest hits. "For the last two years I've been told how incredible this festival is … I made the conscious decision to come this year and I'm already thankful that I've come, one day in," said Louis Brown, an Elvis tribute artist who flew from the UK to attend the event.  Organisers of the Parkes Elvis Festival, which typically takes place during the second week of January every year, expect around 24,000 attendees – double the town's permanent population.   (Reporting by Cordelia Hsu in Sydney; Editing by Alasdair Pal and Kate Mayberry)

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SAINT-TROPEZ, France, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brigitte Bardot, an icon of French cinema who died last month aged 91, will be buried on Wednesday by the sea in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez. Bardot's funeral will take place at 1000 GMT at Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church before she is buried in strict privacy in a cemetery in the glitzy town where she lived for much of her later life behind high walls, surrounded by a menagerie of cats, dogs and horses. A tribute open to locals and fans will take place at the Pre des Pecheurs area in the old town quarter called La Ponche, the historic centre of the former fishing village. Bardot shot to international fame in her early 20s in the film "And God Created Woman", her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism that defined liberated femininity in 1950s France. Known affectionately as B.B. by many in France, Bardot's roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for changing social attitudes. She became the first celebrity to model for a bust of Marianne, the traditional symbol of the French Republic that adorns French town halls. However, Bardot found celebrity life isolating and a distraction from life's simple pleasures. She made the last of her films in 1973 and left public life, devoting herself to animal welfare. A tireless crusader for animal rights, Bardot's political sympathies shifted to the far-right National Front. Incendiary remarks on immigration, Islam and homosexuality saw her convicted multiple times for inciting racial hatred. She publicly endorsed the party's successive leaders, Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen, whom she once referred to as "the Joan of Arc of the 21st century". Marine Le Pen is expected to attend the funeral. Aurore Berge, Macron's minister for equality and a defender of animal rights, has been invited and will represent the government. Bardot told Le Monde in 2018 that she wished to be buried in a quiet corner of her garden. But the Var Prefecture said it never received any request for a private burial, which would have been needed to bury her in her garden. (Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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