"Day watch" 9 million box office during the first days of performance
"Gemini-Film" representative Vadim Smirnov reported provisional data on the new Russian block-buster box-office.
Sequel of legendary cartoon of 1960s "Now, wait!"
Aleksey Kotenochkin, the son of the famous multiplier Vyacheslav Kotenochkin, the author of the legendary cartoon serial of 1960s "Now, wait!", is finishing his work on the last fragments of the cartoon "Now, wait!"`s sequel.
Painting stolen in Taganrog found in Moscow
Disappeared from Taganrog Fine Art Museum store room painting by second half of the XIX century painter Genrik Semirdasky "To morning market" has been discovered in Moscow.
Distribution of national cinema failed along with films
Many Russian films, released during last years, turned to be unprofitable. This conclusion was made by specialists of Calculating chamber of Russian Federation.
"9-th unit" is leader in amount of "Golden eagle" nominations
Film of Fedor Bondarchuk "9-th unit" became a leader in amount of nominations on "Golden eagle" award.
One of the most important Jewish holiday starts today
This is the first day of Hanukkah in Israel today. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar (which is November-December on the Gregorian calendar).
Catholics celebrate Christmas today
Christmas church services took place today in all Catholic temples of Russia. In Moscow Catholic Cathedral on Malaya Gruzinskaya street the service was read by archbishop Tadeush Kondrusevich.
Putin supported idea of presidential library creation
Vladimir Putin has supported the idea of presidential library creation in Petersburg. It will be placed in Senate and Synod building along with Constitutional court.
Alexander Galibin shocked at Bezrukov`s voice
Russian actor Alexander Galibin (plays Master in serial "Master and Margarita") was shocked learning that his personage was sound re-recorded by Sergey Bezrukov.
Moscow metro station to be photo gallery
The new metro station "Business centre" on Fili line except transport function will operate function of culture.
President Putin presents 36 Russian citizens with orders
President Putin presented 36 Russian citizens with orders and medals, 8 people were given honorary titles today.
Italian detained in Sheremetyevo for illegal attempt to take out Russian icons
The Sheremetyevo airport custom service terminated the illegal attempt to take out four icons of the end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX from Russia.
Russian writer Daniil Kharms to be immortalized in odd hat at his 100th anniversary
Memorial plate dedicated to Russian writer Daniil Kharms will be revealed on December 22, Thursday in 11, Mayakovsky street St. Petersburg. The event is dated to the master of literature absurd`s 100th anniversary. The place was chosen on purpose. In this house Daniil Kharms lived from 1925 up to his arrest in August 23, 1941. He never left the prison, having died there on February 2, 1942.
Construction of Ice palace in Petersburg to start next month
This was announced by creative director of art-center "Ice studio" Svetlana Mikheeva.
Hollywood pictures fail to take leadership in Russian film distribution
Film distribution results of 2005 are reviewed in Russia. The main result is that Russian block-busters have taken confident leadership. There are five Russian movies in the Top Ten 2005.
Year of Russian culture in Byelorussia ends in Minsk
Grand events, devoted to closure of Year of Russian Culture in Byelorussia, will take place in Minsk.
Laureates of "Golden verb" journalist contest pronounced
Winners of "Golden verb" contest, held among foreign journalists, covering life and events in Russia, were pronounced.
Hose Carreras to perform charitable concert in Kremlin
World famous tenor Hose Carreras will perform charitable concert in State Kremlin Palace on December 19.
Concert hall to be kept during demolition of "Russia" hotel
Concert hall "Russia" will be kept during demolition of hotel with the same name in center of Moscow. This was informed by capital city administration with reference on approved project of hotel complex reconstruction.
Ministry of Culture granted additional 10 milliards for development
46.136 milliards rubles, including 54.342 milliards rubles from federal budget and 9.794 milliards from other sources, were granted for development of Russian culture in 2006-2010.
President Putin congratulates the actress and film director Svetlana Druzhinina
Svetlana Druzhinina , the actress, film director, scriptwriter, People’s Actress of Russian Federation, commemorates her anniversary today.
Vekselburg gets St.Petersburg`s palace for Museum of Private collections
Victor Vekselberg, a businessman and art collector, is going to set up a Museum of Private collections in Shuvalov`s palace in St.Petersburg.
Actors started whip-round for Leonid Filatov’s monument
Russian Guild of cinema actors has started a whip-round to set-up the monument to Leonid Filatov, Russian actor, film and theatre director and poet. According to the guild’s press-release, on December 19 charity concert with cinema and theatre actors’ participation will be hold in the House of Cinema. All the collected money will be passed on setting-up the monument to Filatov.
Widow demands requisitioning of book about Rolan Bykov
Widow of actor and producer Rolan Bykov has declared to court with demand to requisition books about husband.
Moscow Duma lays claim to Tretyakovka
Moscow Duma suggested transferring the collection of Tretyakovskaya State Gallery founder Pavel Tretyakov to Moscow city. On the threshold of 150-th anniversary of Tretyakovka to be in May 2006, the capital deputies reminded that Pavel Tretyakov in due time presented the collection and the building itself to Moscow.