Update: Secretariat and Craig Spotted Near the Louvre
After several Euroskellies spent the day searching for Craig and company, the RSA’s @003lili found Secretariat in the Tuileries Garden near the Louvre Thursday afternoon, and later found Craig nearby.  In the video clip, you can see Secretariat running by, being chased by someone or something… we’re not quite sure.

Video courtesy: 003lili

 

@003lili Managed to get a picture with Craig as taping wrapped up for the day. We have not seen any other pictures or heard about any other taping around the city today, so if any of our Euroskellies have seen or heard anything, please let us know by using our Contact page or by tweeting us @RSA_News.

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A Big Day in Paris
Craig Ferguson was spotted all over Paris on Wednesday, taping segments for upcoming episodes of the Late Late Show.  Craig was at the Eiffel tower in the morning, where he did some work on camera by himself, with Geoff Petersen, Kristin Bell and Sid the cussy bunny.  From there, the crew moved to the famous Moulin Rouge, where Craig recorded some segments inside and a monologue outside.

We’ve collected some of the day’s best photos from Craig fans @simonhuet, @MissGraoully and @ericphilippona; Craig’s assistant Rebecca Tucker, the French production company taping the shows and CBS during the day.

Craig tapes a segment in front of the Eiffel Tower. Photo: Zs2 Media Group

Of course, Craig’s well-traveled kangaroo bits made the trip. Photo: Rebecca Tucker

Geoff Petersen was at the Tower, taking in the scenery. Photo:  CBS

Geoff’s voice, Josh Robert Thompson was also in the neighborhood. Photo: Josh Robert Thompson

Sid is in Paris, too?  Sacré bleu!  Photo: @MissGraoully

Craig and Kristin Bell pose with fans.  Photo: @ericphilippona

Craig and Geoff hang out in Paris.  Photo: Craig Ferguson

Craig and company travel in style with a nice ad-covered bus. Photo: Rebecca Tucker

Next up on Wednesday was taping at the famous Moulin Rouge. Photo: Rebecca Tucker

First, Craig and company taped inside the club with some dancers. Photo:  Zs2 Media Group

Then came the work outside, where Craig taped a monologue.  Photo: @ericphilippona

Craig was in front of the club, in front of the camera.  Photo:  @ericphilippona

Craig performs in front of the Moulin Rouge.  Photo: @MissGraoully

Craig’s backdrop is a familiar and famous one. Photo: @MissGraoully

Craig and company wrapped up the day with more taping planned for tomorrow.  Photo: @MissGraoully

Craig’s tweet of the day was the picture of him along with Geoff at the Eiffel Tower:

http://yfrog.com/gz9nzqkj In Paris with my buddy.

Geoff’s builder, Grant Imahara from the Mythbusters saw Craig’s photo with Geoff and replied:

So proud. //  @CraigyFerg Does @GeoffTheRobot have a passport or um, a carnet?

The public was not allowed inside the Moulin Rouge during the taping, so we are grateful to Zs2 Media Group for sending a picture of the action on stage, where fully-clothed ladies danced the can-can.  We can’t-can’t wait to see that when the shows air on CBS August 1st-5th.

Fan Stories
[stextbox id=”custom”]The RSA’s @MissGraoully tells us that Kristen Bell was at the Moulin Rouge along with Craig.  She says that even though no “flash mob” audiences have been asked for, wherever Craig goes, a crowd has been following.[/stextbox]

[stextbox id=”custom”]The RSA’s @ericphilippona says says he spotted Craig and Kristen coming out of the employee entrance of the Eiffel tower… and thinks they were taping in the restaurant on the first floor. When they met, Craig signed his book and said they had already been taping a lot of material. The French crew told Eric they had been shooting for a couple of days from the bus and at some indoor locations. Craig also said he had been having trouble getting his phone to work and that they may not be calling for any “flash mobs” after all.  At the Moulin Rouge, he saw Craig doing a monologue and recording what seemed to be short teases to promote the upcoming shows.[/stextbox]

Craig will likely be taping throughout the day on Thursday and we’ll do our best to keep up. Our posts have been made so much better this week thanks to the efforts of Craig’s fans who post pictures and stories about anything they’ve seen in Paris.  To send us information, please tweet us @RSA_News or use our Contact page to send longer details. We are grateful to everyone who is contributing and giving the rest of the RSA a sneak peek of the shows to come!

Getting in the Parisian Spirit
[stextbox id=”custom”]The RSA’s @chosenmert is feeling the vibe of a summer moment in Paris. She wrote a few lines of prose with Craig in mind:

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It is morning, or perhaps it is evening. The colors of the sky are performing their changing of the guard. You are seated at a bistro table, alone with a book, or perhaps with someone you love. Across the way, seated at another table, do you see her? A dark-eyed girl is writing in a notebook. Or perhaps she is sketching a picture of this lovely Paris sky. You glance her way; she raises her head. Your eyes meet, for just a moment, And you share a smile. That quiet, dark-eyed girl, having her tea and porridge, is us. We are with you, cher pitre, cher ami. In spirit, we sit and share this golden moment with you. We, your friend unmet, cher prince, le renard that you have tamed…We will not disturb you. The glance and smile were enough. You’re in our hearts, and we wish you well.

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Joss Stone Scare
Authorities say singer Joss Stone may have been targeted for harm by two men, now under arrest.   PopCrush.com reports on the story and mentions that Stone has been scheduled to appear on the Late Late Show in mid-July.

 

 

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, it’s the April 21st episode with actor Alfred Molina and comedian Joe DeVito .  Thursday will feature rebroadcast of the April 22nd show with actress Diane Lane and actress Karen Gillan. The folks @BBCAmerica tweeted:

If you missed Karen Gillan’s appearance on The Late Late Show w/ @CraigyFerg. @CBS will air it again on June 16!

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