Las Meninas, by Velasquez
The famous auction house Christie’s has announced the selling of the famous blue diamond Margarita Teresa wore when she was painted by the Spanish paintor Velasquez.
The spectacular blue diamond was one of the jewels Philip IV offered as a present in 1664 to his daughter, Margarita Teresa, Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on November 4, 2008
Christina Aguilera
Singer Christina Aguilera comes back on the spotlight with a new look and a new album.
After spending 8 months away from the scene, in order to take care of her newborn son, Christina returns with a new, provocative and sexy look and a new video called “Keeps Getting Better”. Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on November 4, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix
Oscar-nominated actor, Joaquin Phoenix, has decided to quit his acting career in favour of a musical one.
His spokeswoman has made an official announcement of the actor’s decision. She told the press “Two Lovers” is his last performance as an actor.
To those who are close to him this comes as no surprise. Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on November 1, 2008
Studs Terkel, Pulitzer Prize Winner
The son of Studs Terkel – the Pulitzer award-winning American author- has announced that his father had passed away yesterday, in Chicago, at the age of 96.
He was born in 1912 in New York, and his family moved to Chicago eight years later.
Studs Terkel is famous for books such as “Working” and “Division Street: America”. Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on November 1, 2008
Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's Nephew
Julian King, the nephew of actress Jennifer Hudson, was declared missing since last Friday.
On Monday, the police discovered the body of a seven year old boy in a white Chevrolet Suburban, in the West Side of Chicago, but they could not say for sure whether it was Julian King.
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on October 29, 2008
Marine Corps Marathon Logo
This Sunday, in Washington, took place the 33rd annual Marine Corps Marathon and about 33,000 had put their names on the runners’ list.
The race started in Arlington, and continued into Northwest Washington, around the National Mall and then back to Arlington. Long before the race started and until 13:30 hours all the affected streets have been closed.
This year’s edition was won by a young graduate, Andrew Dumm, Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on October 26, 2008
William Balfour(left) and Julia Hudson(middle)
After the shocking discovery made in Illinois, the Police are now investigating the murder of Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother, and the disappearance of her nephew – Julian King – as well.
The police have already started questioning suspects and amongst the first on the list was William Balfour, the husband of Julia Hudson, Jennifer’s sister. Julian King, the 7 year old boy, is his stepson.
The suspect’s mother, Michelle Davis-Balfour complained to the press that Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on October 26, 2008
Catherine Zeta Jones
Catherine Zeta Jones comes back under the spotlight with a new musical, in which she is to play the character of Egypt’s most famous queen, Cleopatra.
The film, which will be directed by Steven Soderbergh, will be based on the life of the queen, especially on her stories with Anthony and Caesar.
Rather than being yet another classic Cleopatra movie, this musical will be set in America, in the early 1920s, not in the ancient Egypt. Read More…
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This post was written by Dana Ciucalau on October 26, 2008
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