The creator of the 'Star Wars' series, George Lucas has chosen the city of Los Angeles, rather than San Francisco, to open his future museum, a titanic project that's worth 1 billion dollars, according to the website of the museum, quoted by the AFP. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be located in the Exhibitions Park in Los Angeles and will host the collection of art and … [Read more...]
The famous Barnum Circus is to close, after 146 years
The famous Barnum Circus, opened in the United States of America in 1871, announced its closing in May 2017, after 146 years of shows, informs the AFP, stating that the decision was saluted by the animal rights activists. The representatives of the circus, whose official name is Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus said in a press release that Barnum can no longer … [Read more...]
James Clapper assures Trump that the National Intelligence has no leaks
The director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, sent to the elected president Donald Trump his 'profound dismay' after the leak in the press of a document regarding the suspected connections of Trump with Russia and gave assurances that his services were not the cause of the text and of its spreading, informs the AFP. According to the Russian press, a former agent of the … [Read more...]
Will President Trump Shred The Iran Nuclear Deal?
Or Is That the Least of Our Problems When It Comes to U.S.-Iranian Relations? Stack up the op-eds and essays on the disasters that await the world once Donald Trump moves into the White House and you’ll have a long list of dismaying scenarios. One that makes the lineups of most pundits involves a crisis with Iran. So imagine this. Trump struts to the podium for his … [Read more...]
Liam Neeson lost about 20 pounds for his role in ‘Silence’
The actor Liam Neeson, who plays a Portuguese Catholic missionary in the film 'Silence' directed by Martin Scorsese stated that he had to lose approximately 7, 8 kg for this role, writes the UPI.com. The character of Neeson in this film is being tortured for his religious faith and for the teachings which he preaches in Japan in the 17th century. In the distribution of this … [Read more...]
Some famous painters put their disease in their paintings without knowing it
The first subtle signs that betrays the cognitive decline of some famous painters can be 'read' in the paintings which they made with many years before they were diagnosed, shows a recent study made in the Great Britain. The discovery was made by a team of psychologists in Great Britain who has studied the works of famous artists, from the founder of the impressionist movement, … [Read more...]
Ivanka Trump leaves all the positions from the Trump Organization
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the American president Donald Trump, would resign from all the positions from the Trump Organization reports the American media, in the context in which her husband became the senior adviser at the White House, reports the AFP. Ivanka will give up on all of the functions which she occupies at her own fashion companies that have her name, according … [Read more...]
Queen Silvia of Sweden thinks she lives in a castle haunted by friendly ghosts
Queen Silvia of Sweden is convinced that the Drottningholm residence, nearby Stockholm is haunted by 'very friendly' ghosts, according to a documentary. 'They're small friends (...) ghosts. All are friendly, but you sometimes feel that you're not completely alone,' said the 73 years old queen. 'It's really exciting. But you don't get scared', added the sovereign. The Queen's … [Read more...]