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...]
A section of solar road is tested in the North-East of France
The first solar street in the world was put into operation in Normandy, in the North-East of France, with a technology which is still in the test phase by which a kilometer of road has been paved with very solid solar panels, according to the agencies France Presse and EFE. The photovoltaic panels have been glued on a line of one kilometer road on a highway at the exit of the … [Read more...]
The man who modified the letters of the ‘Hollywood’ sign surrendered to the police
The inhabitants of the most popular neighborhood in Los Angeles have noticed on the first day of the new year that the famous advertise 'Hollywood' on the Mount Lee was subject to a farce and it can be actually read as 'Hollyweed', wrote the electronic edition of the BBC News. A local artist surrendered himself at the Los Angeles police on Monday for the modification of the … [Read more...]
Disney wins a trial regarding the copyrights for the animation ‘Cars’ in China
Disney has obtained a judicial victory against a Chinese movie that ostentatiously plagiarized the animation film 'Cars', a rare decision in a country in which the application of the laws on intellectual property is a random one, reports the AFP. Blue Mtv, the Chinese studio that produced the film 'Autobots' as well as the company that distributes it, is forced by justice 'to … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton will not run for any more elections
The former First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton, defeated in the American elections by Donald Trump, announced that she would no longer run on any kind of elections, said one of the people close to her, according to the AFP. 'I think she's going to figure out ways to help kids and families. That's been what she's been focused on her whole life, and a lot … [Read more...]
‘La La Land’ the big winner of the Golden Globes Awards
'La La Land' won all the seven awards for which it had nominations at the Golden Globes. Two other Golden Globes rewarded this movie for the best original song and the original soundtrack. 'La La Land', a romantic musical about an actress who is trying to make her career and a Jazz pianist who struggles to succeed in Hollywood, won Golden Globes for interpretation, for the … [Read more...]