Culture
Los Angeles, US, Aug 26 (EFE).- British actor and comedian Tim Curry, known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1957) and Pennywise in “It” (1990), died on Tuesday night at 80. Curry, who had been suffering from serious health problems since he had...
International Desk, Aug 25 (EFE).- Dolly Parton, the legendary country music star and multifaceted artist, died Tuesday at age 80. Parton, who was inducted into the Country Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, won 11 Grammy Awards, wrote more than 3,000...
Guadalajara, Mexico, Aug 14 (EFE).- Researchers in Mexico discovered six types of “zombie fungi” capable of infecting ants and manipulating their behavior until they die; one was named in honor of Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and his fascination with monstrous creatures. César Ballesteros, a scientist at the University of...
Paris, Aug 14 (EFE).- France’s top court on Friday struck down a law banning social media access for children under 15, saying the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and did not provide sufficient safeguards for privacy. In its ruling, the Constitutional Council also justified the annulment of the...
Moscow, Aug 14 (EFE).- Moscow’s nightlife is shrinking. As Russia’s economy struggles under the pressure of war, rising taxes and inflation, and authorities tighten their grip on public life, one electronic music venue after another is closing, leaving the capital’s once-vibrant club scene increasingly constrained. The nights are short in...
By David Álvarez Peralada, Spain, Aug 3 (EFE).- A production that fuses hip-hop with Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” is challenging long-held boundaries between classical music and urban dance, as French choreographer Mourad Merzouki returned to Spain’s Peralada Festival with his award-winning 4 Danced Seasons. Eight years after captivating audiences...
Logroño (EFE).- Cubos, pistolas de agua, sulfatadoras y otros utensilios han servido este domingo como armas para lanzar hasta 40.000 litros de vino rosado a las 5.000 personas que han participado en la tradicional batalla del clarete de San Asensio (La Rioja). La 47 edición de esta fiesta popular se...
Rebeca Palacios | Logroño (EFE).- Unas 170 encajeras de diferentes comunidades autónomas participan este sábado en la localidad riojana de Fuenmayor en un encuentro nacional para poner en valor la tradición de los bolillos, una labor textil artesanal que exige mucha concentración y soltura con los dedos para encajar los...
By Paula Cabaleiro Bogotá (EFE).- Gabriel García Márquez chose the vibrant voice of Totó la Momposina, whose passing was reported on Tuesday, to show the world the sound of the deep Colombian Caribbean. For over six decades, with drums, gaitas (a Colombian flute), and bullerengues (a style of music and...
By Raquel Martori Havana (EFE).- The Cuban National Ballet (BNC) returned to the stage on Friday with an anthology of its most emblematic repertoire, doubling down on its commitment to art despite the severe crisis plaguing the country, which is exacerbated by the United States oil embargo. Fragments of Giselle,...
Mexico City, May 7 (EFE).- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum published on Thursday an edict from the Spanish King Charles I, dated 1548 in the city of Valladolid, in which, in her opinion, the «atrocities» of Hernán Cortés were discussed. This move comes amid the controversy surrounding the recent defense of...
By Javier Picazo Feliú Madrid, May 2 (EFE).- Diablo IV hit the market in Jun. 2023 and became a genuine phenomenon. It quickly became the fastest-selling game in Blizzard’s history, with 10 million copies sold in its first days and revenue exceeding 1 billion dollars. After years of requests from...
