In Toulouse, love and money clash. A couple argues that 50/50 expenses are fair, but Maylis fears she will never earn as much as the partner. The tale nods to Lecoq’s Rends l'argent, which says heterosexual women are often financially worse off. The debate sits amid the clamor of "far right" and "progressive" voices.

In Venice, a British couple was banished and fined €450 each after swimming in a prohibited canal, then ordered to leave for 48 hours. Officials say such acts spur tighter rules as tourism grows; Venice has issued over 1,000 expulsion orders this year.

At the Emmys, Einbinder shouted "Free Palestine" and "Fuck ICE"; Stalter wore a "Cease Fire" sign on the red carpet. Bardem said he will not work with any company tied to Israel over Gaza, part of a Hollywood pledge to boycott the Israeli film industry.

Stephen Colbert opened the Emmys, and the room rose as he mourned the cancellation of his Late Show. He joked about hiring himself, flashed a headshot, and noted Paramount/Skydance’s July cancellation amid reports the show lost $40M a year.

The Digest, 9/14/2025 @930PM, CDT

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