Actor Yury Yakovlev in hospital
Famous Russian actor Yury Yakovlev ("Twist of fate", "Kin-dza-dza", "Children of cast-iron gods") has been taken to the Central clinical hospital because of pneumonia.
Presentation of Andrey Pervozvanny premium in Kremlin
13-th ceremony of international Andrey Pervozvanny premium "For belief and faith" presentation will take place in State Kremlin palace this Tuesday.
Charitable children concert in St. Petersburg
On Tuesday first concert with program "Thousands Russian towns", organized by charitable fund "World of Art", will take place in St. Petersburg philharmonic.
Shvydkoi started promotion of Russian hymn
Federal agency of culture and cinematography (Rusculture) and "Music" publishing house are concerned with Russian ignorance of own hymn.
Vladimir Shainsky celebrates 80th anniversary.
On December 12 famous Russian composer celebrates his 80th birthday. Vladimir Shainsky told, that right after celebrating in family circle he intended to go to Russian Far East for submarine hunting. Shainsky was born on December 12, 1925 in Kiev. There he finished musical school, where he learned to play violin. After the Second World War he graduated from Moscow conservatory, orchestra faculty, as a violinist soloist.
Mysterious "Master and Margarita" on Russian TV
One of the most intriguing and long expected TV serials is to be shown on December 19. The film director Vladimir Bortko will submit to the audience the film version of the famous novel by Mikhail Bulgakov "Master and Margarita".
Lev Durov recovers
Famous actor and producer of Theater on Malaya Bronnaya Lev Durov feels better after he was hospitalized on suspicion of stroke this Wednesday.
Bondarchuk - face of the year
The director Fyodor Bondarchuk came to the award ceremony "Faces of the year - 2005" with his wife Svetlana and sister Alyona.
Director of Hermitage to be awarded with Finnish lion
Director of State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky is awarded with Finish lion order for contribution to cultural exchange between Russia and Finland.
Russians pretend to "Grammy"
Russians Evgeny Kisin and Maxim Vengerov compete for prestige musical award "Grammy" in nomination "Best classical solo performance on musical instrument".
Georgy Zhzhenov to be buried in Novodevichie cemetery
Funeral of the actor Georgy Zhzhenov will take place on Saturday, at 10 December in Novodevichie cemetery in Moscow.
Director of "Night watch" to shoot comics
Universal Pictures has confirmed Timur Bekmambetov’s appointment as a director of the film "Wanted".
Joan Rowling to kill Harry Potter in final
British writer Joan Rowling wants to cut all ends to escape and amount by 7 books about Harry Potter adventures. By some information, the main hero will be killed in final book.
Centenary of Pushkin House to be celebrated in St. Petersburg
Centenary of Pushkin House - Institute of Russian literature - will be celebrated in St. Petersburg.
Gala concert of Moscow Viva opera took place in Athens
The concert "Viva opera" finished celebrations in honor of Olympic fire, which was solemnly given to Turin organization committee at Kallimarmaro stadium in Athens.
French cinema in Vladivostok
Cinema festival "French cinema today" opens on Tuesday in Vladivostok.
"Fight with shadow" became serial
TV channel "Russia" begins December with premieres. The serial "Fight with shadow" opens this week, which was created on basis of the same name film by Alexei Sidorov.
Pavarotti to perform with Placido Domingo and Hose Carreras for last time
Italian tenor Luchano Pavarotti is ready to perform with Spanish singers Placido Domingo and Hose Carreras before he finally leaves the stage.
Painting "Scream" by Edward Munk most probably burnt
Stolen from Oslo museum in August of last year one of the world famous masterpieces - painting of Edward Munk "Scream" - was destroyed.
"CD Land" to release the latest "VIA Gra" album
A company "CD Land" is going to release the latest album of the group "VIA Gra" under the name "Brilliants".
Representatives from Bashkiria were not invited to congress of Moslem women
There will be no representatives from Bashkiria on the I Kurultai (congress) of Moslem women
Russian version of "Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince" appeared in stores
On Friday night next to last, 6-th book of British writer Joan Rowling about Harry Potter, appeared on Russian book store shelves.
Chairman of Russian "Booker" jury refused to declare laureate
Chairman of prestige literary award "Buker - Open Russia" jury Vasily Aksenov declared that he dislikes novel-winner and publicly refused to name laureate.
Russian "Odalisque" went off in London for as much as 2,5 million dollars.
Boris Kustodiev`s painting "Odalisque" went off at Christie`s for as much as 2,5milliom dollars.
Candidates for Independent Spirit Awards named
Candidates for most prestige award in field of independent cinema - Independent Spirit Awards - were named.