Culture
Washington, Feb 2 (EFE) – Phil, the renowned rodent meteorologist from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, emerged on Friday from his den after hibernation and failed to spot his shadow, predicting an early spring for Americans. Hundreds of revelers gathered before dawn on Gobbler’s Knob Hill to cheer and applaud when, at 07:22...
By María Carcaboso Abrié Tokyo, Feb 2 (EFE).- A new complex set in traditional Japanese settings combining hot spring baths, called ‘onsen,’ and seafood delicacies opened its doors this week on the artificial island of Toyosu in Tokyo. The complex, situated next to the Toyosu fish market, aims to draw...
Bangkok, Feb 1 (EFE).- The members of the dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band Bi-2 were on their way to Israel from Thailand on Thursday, allaying fears of deportation to Russia after they were detained over visa issues. Seven people, including the current six members of the group, were arrested by Thai...
Madrid, Jan 31 (EFE).- British singer Adele said on Wednesday that she would be performing in Munich, Germany, for four concerts in August, marking her return to European stages outside the United Kingdom since 2016. The concerts are scheduled for August 2, 3, 9, and 10 at an open-air arena...
Seoul, Jan 22 (EFE).- K-pop band Le Sserafim will release its third EP “Make it Look Easy” in February, Source Music said on Monday. LE Sserafim perform during the K-Pop concert as part of the 2022 Seoul Festa opening ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, 10 August 2022. EFE-EPA FILE/JEON HEON-KYUN...
Tokyo, Jan 17 (EFE).- Fast Retailing, parent company of the Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo, is suing Chinese fast fashion company Shein for allegedly copying its most popular bag. The Japanese company filed the suit against Shein Japan, Roadget Business and Fashion Choice (the latter two linked to the first)...
Los Angeles, US, Jan 16 (EFE).- Damien Chazelle’s 2014 psychological drama “Whiplash” has topped the list of the 10 best feature films to have been shown at Sundance Film Festival. American action movie director Quentin Tarantino makes victory sign during the Moscow Film Festival opening ceremony in Russia, Friday 18...
Los Angeles, US, Jan 14 (EFE).- Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was the big winner of the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, taking away eight gongs including best picture and best director, passing over the popular “Barbie,” which bagged six smaller categories. US actor Jeremy Allen White attends the 29th Critics...
Lima, Jan 12 (EFE). – «This is, simply put, a fraud,» experts from Peru’s Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Culture said during a press conference on Friday about two alleged extraterrestrial mummies seized in the Lima airport. Flavio Estrada, a forensic archaeologist at the Public Ministry’s Institute of...
Los Angeles, US, Jan 9 (EFE). – A judge in Clark County (Nevada, US) on Tuesday set bail at $750,000 and house arrest for Duane Keith Davis, «Keffe D», accused of being one of the intellectual authors of the shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Keffe D, 60, will...
Los Angeles, United States, Jan 8 (EFE).- The Hollywood Academy announced Monday that 265 feature films are vying for a nomination in the queen of Oscar categories, Best Picture. The finalists will be announced on Jan. 23. In addition, the organizer of these awards, the most recognized in the field...
New York, Jan 5 (EFE).- American singer Michael Bolton announced Friday the cancellation of several concerts while he recovers from a brain tumor removal surgery. In a statement on social media, Bolton, 70, revealed the tumor was discovered just before Christmas, after which he successfully underwent an emergency intervention. «I...
