Cannes winner "White Ribbon" seriously stunning
There are well over thirty named characters in "The White Ribbon" (Das Weisse Band), Austrian auteur Michael Haneke`s newly anointed Palme d`Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Terminator" moves on without busy Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger was too busy running California to save the world in the new "Terminator" movie.
"Night at the Museum" sequel a better exhibit
Those creaky exhibits come to life once again in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," and this time around there`s a little more life on display.
New "Terminator" no fun without Schwarzenegger
The latest chapter in the successful cyborg series following 2003`s "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" -- and the first sans Schwarzenegger -- "Terminator Salvation" doesn`t skimp on all that crunching heavy metal.
Norway wins the 54th Eurovision Song Contest
Norway won the 54th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday in Moscow, when singer Alexander Rybak beat 24 other contestants with his song Fairytale.
Sinatra back on album chart, 11 years after death
Frank Sinatra extends his album-charting span to exactly 54 years this week, as "Live at the Meadowlands," recorded in 1986, debuts at No. 88 on the Billboard 200.
"Kung Fu Panda" morphing into Nickelodeon series
After kicking its way to box-office success, "Kung Fu Panda" is on its way to the small screen as a CG-animated comedy series.
Lesbian couple fails in bid for Russia`s first same-sex marriage
The happy couple arrived at the wedding palace in downtown Moscow at the appointed hour on Tuesday, one dressed in the traditional white of the bride, but they went away disappointed.
Ten through to final after flashy Eurovision semi in Moscow
Some 12,000 spectators danced into the early hours on Wednesday as the first of two glitzy Eurovision semifinals was held at Moscow`s Olimpiyskiy Arena.
First Eurovision semifinal to be held in Moscow on Tuesday
he first of two Eurovision semifinals will start on Tuesday at Moscow`s Olimpiisky Indoor Arena with ten places up for grabs in both, the competition organizers said.
No kung-fu, Asian beauties in Malaysia Cannes film
A Malaysian filmmaker whose first feature-length movie has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival aims to prove that Asian cinema can appeal to international audiences without resorting to stereotypes.
"Star Trek" looks to enter new box-office galaxy
"Star Trek" debuts in movie theaters on Thursday backed by huge hype, but whether the film based on a 43-year-old franchise can win young fans and big box office returns has industry watchers scratching their heads.
Eurovision 2009: the Russians are coming!
From time to time the papers carry "secret" information about the amazing scale and technical sophistication of the set being built at the Moscow Olympic sports complex, the main venue for the show. The most fashionable and glamorous female Russian TV presenters have almost been coming to blows over the right to present the concert. But it looks like they don’t stand a chance. The names being touted by those who know are Anna Netrebko, the Russian star of world opera, and Milla Jovovich, the Hollywood actress with Russian roots. It’s as if the viewers are being got ready: you’re about to see something incredible, the likes of which you’ve never seen before. There can be no doubt that Moscow is doing everything it can to put on a good show for its European guests. In the end it’s a matter of prestige. And that’s not all.
Eurovision set to cost Moscow more than previous years
Moscow will spend more on next week`s Eurovision Song Contest than its predecessor Belgrade, a Russian business daily reported on Wednesday citing the organizing group chief.
Vareniki, an indisputable delight
even in these pages. Last month, for instance, we learned Chicken Kiev is not the obviously Ukrainian dish one would think; it was, in fact, a French creation adapted by Russian chefs in the 17th century. The origin of borscht is a topic so explosive that entire forums exist on the internet to debate whether the famous red soup is Russian or Ukrainian. Despite all this, vareniki - little pockets of dough that can be filled with anything from fruit to liver - are one of the few foods that seem to defy all controversy.
Aivazovsky painting fetches $1.35 mln at New York auction
A painting by Russian seascape master Ivan Aivazovsky sold for $1.35 million on Wednesday at Sotheby`s spring sale of Russian Art in New York, the auction house said.
Toyota to suspend production in St. Petersburg again
Japanese carmaker Toyota will suspend production at its plant near St. Petersburg for a second time in a month, a spokesman for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia said on Friday.
Russian Orthodox Church observes Good Friday
The Russian Orthodox Church is observing Good Friday on April 17, with church services dedicated to Jesus Christ`s crucifixion and burial.
Who will receive the Golden Mask award?
5 cities, 49 theatres, 19 theatrical productions from different parts of the country: the 15th Golden Mask Festival promises to be a display of spectacular achievements. Judging from the lists of its drama, music and puppet theatre nominees, the Golden Mask has fulfilled a long-standing dream: it has not only covered the entire range of Russian theatre, but also brought it in line with high metropolitan standards.
Newlyweds School to open in northwest Russia
Authorities in the northwest Russian city of Veliky Novgorod are to open a "Newlyweds School" to teach couples how to build happy marriages, a spokesman from the mayor`s office said on Wednesday.
`Rare Gogol manuscript` in U.S. may be copy - Russian expert
The five chapters of the second volume of Gogol`s Dead Souls that a U.S. businessman says are in his possession could be a copy made after the writer`s death, a Russian academic said on Wednesday.
Russian archeologists discover golden-masked mummies in Egypt
Russian archaeologists working at Egypt`s Fayoum Oasis have uncovered a number of mummies wearing golden masks, as well as other artifacts of historical value, a Russian Egyptologist said on Wednesday.
Nikolai Gogol museum opens in Moscow
A museum devoted to Nikolai Gogol opened in Moscow on Friday in the building where the writer spent the last four years of his life.
Towards Moscow Easter Festival
19 April - 9 May 2009 VIII Moscow Easter Festival will be held in Moscow and in 28 cities under the assistance of Moscow government, Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation and with the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill. Art director is Valery Gergiev.
Who will receive the Golden Mask award?
The Golden Mask Festival has named the nominees and first award winners eligible for Russia’s top theatre award. St Petersburg is the clear leader in virtually all categories.