'The woman who left' directed by the Filipino director La Diaz won the Golden Lion for the best movie at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival edition. Diaz says that he cannot believe that he won this prize and that he dedicates it to the Filipino people, to its fight and to the humankind's fight. The filmmaker also won the Alfred Bauer Prize for the 'Hele Sa Hiwagang … [Read more...]
15 years of the ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ scandal. Or how to win without knowing any answer.
15 years ago, the British Charles Ingram won the one million pound prize at the 'Who wants to be a millionaire' contest, answering correctly to all the questions. Behind this success was not a consistent general culture, but a big fraud. When he saw himself on the contest's chair, Ingram was hesitating at each question, but, in the end, after he was re-reading all the answer … [Read more...]
The mystery of the 9/11 missing flag still remains
On 9/11 2001, three firefighters from NY hoisted an American flag, amid the still burning ashes of the WTC. The iconic image became a symbol of hope, but after a couple of hours the flag disappears from its place. After 15 years, the flag is back in NY and it will be shown at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum situated right on the Ground Zero's site. The … [Read more...]
Brad Pitt talks about Donald Trump
The American actor Brad Pitt talked to the writer Marlon James, for the Fashion section of the T Magazine, but their discussions weren't focused on the male fashion, but on politics and on the republican candidate for the presidency of the USA, Donald Trump. According to the vanityfair.com, the most of the discussion of the two personalities was based on politics. About Brexit, … [Read more...]
Coldplay gives a free concert in India
Coldplay will have its first concert in India, on November 19, at Mumbai. The show will be free, according to the Global Citizen Festival, the distributor of the events tickets in exchange of individual actions of preventing the extreme poverty. Global Citizen Festival says it will offer more details about the shows promoted in their abroad extension. They have already … [Read more...]
Playboy model deeply regrets making fun of a woman
A Playboy model photographed a chubby woman and made fun of her on the Internet. At 29 years old, Dani Mathers can be proud of the way she looks. But, in July, she pictured a naked woman and posted the pictured on a social media website, making fun of the way the woman looks. Now, she risks to stay behind the bars for 6 months, if she will be found guilty for publishing private … [Read more...]
China Unveils Its First Restaurant Inside An Airplane
China has opened its very first airplane restaurant, where guests can enjoy fine cuisine inside a massive aircraft without ever leaving the ground. Local media outlets refer to the new business as Lily Airways, and report that Chinese businessman Li Yang spent 35 million yuan (about $5.2 million) to relocate and convert a retired Boeing 737 aircraft into a restaurant in … [Read more...]
The secret arm developed by Hitler during the World War II
Hitler's engineers managed to secretly develop one of the most sophisticated war technology of that time. One of this technology's elements is the flyer wing bomber. Known as the secret arm of Adolf Hitler, the Ho 229 bombardier was created to transport the equivalent of 900 armament kilograms, flying at the altitude of 15.000 meters, according to Business Insider. This … [Read more...]
iPhone 7 Announced as the best iPhone ever created
Tim Cook, the Apple CEO announces that iPhone 7 is the best iPhone created so far. Expected to be launched in September 2016, this new iPhone will come in two versions: iPhone 7, that will cost $649 and iPhone 7 Plus, that will cost $769. The two versions come with numerous news such as: resistance to water and dust (with the IP67 certification), stereo speakers, a new video … [Read more...]
The Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ dress goes to auction
The legendary tight dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she lasciviously sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' to the president John F. Kennedy at his 45th anniversary will go to auction, according to AFP. Of the skin color and embroidered with 2.500 crystals, the dress will be available for sale starting with November 17, in Los Angeles. The value of the dress is estimated … [Read more...]