Culture 2024, November

Alexander Baturin is an opera singer. The owner of the bass-baritone voice was the winner of the Stalin Prize of the first degree for his part in the opera "Wilhelm Tel". Honored and People's Artist of the RSFSR was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor and the Order of the Badge of Honor

The writers of the Soviet era left an invaluable legacy to their descendants. The masters of the pen and words did not write their works, but created them. Created within the framework of a unique genre - socialist realism. Yes, today the shelves of bookstores are littered with fantasy books

Irina Polyakova is one of those women who can be called a girl. At 57, she looks very young. This is because the presenter of the weather forecast leads an active lifestyle and loves her job very much, albeit not so popular and in demand. Childhood and youth Irina Polyakova was born on March 9, 1961 in the port of five seas, the city of Moscow

Gorbacheva Irina Anatolyevna is a popular actress. Filmed not only in films, but also regularly appears on the stage. The girl became famous thanks to her roles in such films as "I'm losing weight" and "Loudspeaker". But in the filmography there was a place for other popular works

Andrey Chadov is a wonderful and talented actor who is able to masterfully play both an undercover agent and a young man suffering from cancer. Often appears in films with his brother Alexei. Such films as "Cadets" and "Live"

Throughout the history of cinema, many horror films have been shot on a variety of topics. However, the most terrible of them is considered the film "The Exorcist", filmed in 1973 by William Friedkin, who filmed the book by William Peter Blatty

It's never too late to start a new life. If you decide to drastically change everything that surrounds you and yourself, you can watch films that will help you accomplish your plans. Instructions Step 1 Always Say Yes is a 2008 film

Lola Yuldasheva is a young Uzbek singer and songwriter. A multifaceted creative person who, during her still short creative life, managed to become famous in the art of music and cinema. The origins of creativity Lola Yuldasheva was born into a classic Uzbek family on September 4, 1985

Oriental tales, oriental cuisine, oriental women at all times aroused interest in men of European upbringing. Today, civilizational differences are blurring. Tajik singer Shabnam Surayo splendidly performs musical compositions in European style

Vampire Alice Cullen from the cult movie "Twilight" has gained immense popularity among fans of Stephenie Meyer's work. A mysterious and beautiful girl with the gift of foresight has made many guys fall in love with herself and has become a model for millions of girls around the world

"Titanic" is a disaster film about the sinking of the American-British passenger liner of the same name, filmed in 1997 by director James Cameron. The film set a record for the box office and the number of Oscars received, out of 14 nominations, it received 11

Alexander Yatsenko today is one of the most demanded artists of Russian theater and cinema. And the list of his successful film works allows us to speak of him as a very talented and efficient actor of our time. One of the most popular artists of modern Russian cinema, Alexander Yatsenko, who made his ascent to the heights of fame in a very short period of time, is in great demand today

Igor Sechin is the head of Rosneft and one of the richest people in Russia. He does not advertise his personal life, but journalists became aware of his young wife. The billionaire's second marriage did not last long despite the birth of a joint child

Maria Kapustinskaya is a talented film actress. Despite her youth, she has already managed to star in a large number of films. Often gets the role of law enforcement officers. Fame came to her after the release of such projects as "Nevsky"

The themes of films that can be recommended for viewing to any person are obvious - love, family, the value of human life, good and evil. Finding them is not difficult, but choosing those that can most fully reflect the full breadth of the spectrum of these topics is not so easy

Lyubov Tolkalina is a famous Russian theater and film actress. She has starred in many films and played in a large number of performances. What is interesting about her biography and the personal life of the actress? Lyubov Tolkalina became widely known as an actress, and won the love of the public after filming the film "

The popular Indian actor Aamir Khan, during his successful career in Bollywood, won numerous national awards and even was nominated for an Oscar. Today, he has many films behind him that are participating in the world film distribution. One of the most well-read and intelligent Bollywood artists - Mohammad Aamir Hussein Khan - is the idol of millions of fans not only in India but around the world

The succession of generations in creative professions is a common thing. The young and already famous actress India Eisley learned a lot from her mother. Starting conditions The world center of the Hollywood film industry is located in the famous city of Los Angeles

It is not so easy to continue family traditions in the cinema. Especially when the father or mother is known throughout the country and even abroad. Sonakshi Sinha achieved success on her own, although her family was ready to help her. Starting conditions Sonakshi Sinha was born on June 2, 1987 into an acting family

Aishwarya Rai can no doubt be called a unique Indian actress. This beautiful girl managed to conquer the whole world, having won the title of "Miss World" in 1994, and then achieved fame, becoming a sought-after star in Bollywood and Hollywood

Few athletes who have finished their professional careers manage to achieve such heights as Nikolai Valuev. He is a social activist, politician, showman, actor, happy husband and father of three children. How does he manage everything? What is his wife and children doing?

Sometimes people want to watch some sad film, but they just can't decide on the choice and give preference to any one picture. The Internet portal top-reyting.ru has created a rating of films that can make a person cry. Instructions Step 1 In the first place in the rating of films that can make a person cry, Steven Spielberg's film, filmed in 2001, is located

Yulia Aleksandrova is a famous Russian film actress. She is filmed mainly in comedy films. The girl's filmography has more than 30 titles, but the most successful are projects such as "Bitter!" and "New Fir-Trees". Julia Igorevna was born in the first half of April 1982

Zinaida Evgenievna Serebryakova is one of the first women in Russia who entered the world history of painting, a member of the art association "World of Art", whose multifaceted talent admired her contemporaries. She was compared with the classics Botticelli and Renoir, and albums with reproductions of the artist's paintings are still sold in huge numbers

Dolph Lungrend is an American actor who has appeared in more than 50 films. He started his career as a professional athlete, was fond of bodybuilding and martial arts. Lundgren's popularity peaked in the 80s and 90s. One of the most famous films with Lundgren's participation is "

Craig Horner is an actor and musician originally from Australia. To achieve popularity, he was helped, first of all, by his roles in television series. The most popular projects with his participation are "Big Wave" and "Once Upon a Time"

Polina Pushkaruk is a rising star of Russian cinema and theater. She managed to fall in love with the audience thanks to her comedy and dramatic roles, she easily copes with work on the images of "drag queen", but is closed to journalists, she is reluctant to talk about her biography, family and personal life

The zombie theme is becoming more and more popular, almost catching up with the vampire theme already beloved by teenagers and romantics. Of course, when it comes to zombie series, The Walking Dead is the first to come to mind. However, this series is far from the only one

Biological weapons are not just the fiction of writers and filmmakers. At the moment, everyone knows this. A new virus "COVID-19" broke out in Europe and collapsed world markets, the only outcome is the beginning of a new financial crisis

People's Artist of Russia Oleg Evgenievich Menshikov is one of the brightest representatives of Melpomene, who was not afraid to transfer a huge share of his work to the Internet. Since May 2018, he has been acting as a celebrity interviewer on his Youtube channel

Oleg Menshikov - People's Artist of Russia, three times laureate of the State Prize, head of the Moscow Drama Theater named after M.N. Ermolova. He is known to viewers for such roles as: Kostik in the Soviet musical comedy "Pokrovskie Vorota"

Igor Livanov is a Russian actor, whose filmography includes over fifty roles in films and TV shows. Most viewers know him from the film "Destroy the Thirtieth!", In which Livanov played the Afghan war veteran Sergei Cherkasov, who entered into an unequal battle with the mafia

National recognition came to Aristarkh Livanov after participating in the film "State Border". The audience liked the born aristocrat. This largely determined the further acting fate of Livanov. Aristarkh Evgenievich continues to be in demand today

Unique, unrepeatable, funny - what epithets have not been applied to Jackie Chan. And this is only a small fraction of all the rave reviews about his personality, because the actor's work is really unique and attractive. During his career, Jackie Chan starred in many famous films, the viewing of which can delight the viewer in modern times

Rachel Skarsten is a talented actress from Canada. She began her career in 1998, although as a child she did not even dream of such a career. At the moment, her filmography includes a large number of various series, including "Call of the Blood"

Lee Van Cleef is a Hollywood actor best known for his roles as villains in westerns. It was he who played the cruel and colorful killer Sentenza in the famous film by Sergio Leone "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly." Early years and first roles Lee Van Cleef was born in 1925 in Somerville (New Jersey), where he spent his childhood

Tom Hanks is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. During his career, this man has starred in many films. The actor began filming more than thirty years ago. During this time, his filmography included many paintings, some of which can be distinguished

Stanley Tucci is an American actor with Italian roots, as well as a screenwriter, producer and director. He made his film debut in 1984, and over 30 years of his acting career has appeared in 105 films, mostly in cameo roles. In several projects, Stanley Tucci created especially striking images that brought him worldwide fame

Cannes Lions is one of the world's top priority festivals, where leading representatives of the advertising business exchange experience, present their work and choose the best from them. If you did not manage to get to this festival and see the winning videos, you can find them using the Internet

The premiere of Season 4 of Game of Thrones, scheduled for spring 2014, will be perhaps one of the most anticipated events for fantasy fans around the world. "Song of Ice and Fire" George Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is one of the world's most popular epic fantasy sagas

In the "Golden Fund" of Russian cinema, Vladimir Steklov's films play a very important role. The People's Artist of Russia and the idol of millions of fans is still in excellent shape, which is eloquently evidenced by his fruitful professional activity today

Maryana Naumova is a Russian athlete. She is the first in the world of under-18 applicants to receive admission to a powerlifting competition. Fulfilled the "Elite of Russia" standard. Maryana Naumova is the cover face of the world's most famous powerlifting publication Powerlifting USA

Natalya Naumova continued the work of both parents, becoming both a director and an actress. For the first time in a movie she starred at the age of five together with her mother Natalia Belokhvostikova in the film "Tehran-43". The director of the film was his father, Vladimir Naumov

Nikolai Pogodin's talent was clearly manifested back in the 50s of the last century. Accordion player Sasha from the cult film "Girls" captivated the audience with his spontaneity. Most often, Pogodin got supporting roles, or even episodic ones

The storyline of any film is intertwined with life in one way or another. But some films are originally based on events that happened in reality. Here one should distinguish between documentaries and films based on real events. Life through the eyes of a director The documentary film aims to depict certain events with maximum accuracy

No matter what they say, good films are made not only in Hollywood. Perhaps more and more fans of Russian cinema are appearing, because the stories it tells are closer to the Russian soul. It is necessary Movies on any media, video viewer Instructions Step 1 Remember the old Soviet classics

In order to act in Indian films, sometimes it is enough to come to India and settle in one of the districts of Mumbai. At the very least, you will be assured of participation in the extras. Instructions Step 1 Buy a ticket to Mumbai

Connoisseurs of Indian cinema can watch classic Bollywood films, as well as premieres of modern series and films on India TV and Zee TV. India TV is one of the twelve channels of the Red Media holding and the first Russian TV channel about India

Yegor Konchalovsky is a talented film director and producer. He is the owner of the advertising agency Prospect Advertising. His real name is Georgy Mikhalkov. Early years, adolescence Yegor Andreevich was born in Moscow on January 15, 1966

A native of the Ryazan region and a native of a simple family of rural workers - Lyubov Nikolaevna Tolkalina - with her natural talent and tireless desire to improve in the profession, she was able to break through to the very heights of acting fame in our country

Alicia Vikander is a famous Swedish actress who became famous for the film "The Danish Girl". What is interesting about her biography and the girl's personal life? Biography of the actress Alicia was born on October 3, 1988 in Gothenburg

Charlotte Hope is a young English theater and film actress. She played her first role on television in 2010. Beginning in 2013, she starred in three seasons of the cult TV series Game of Thrones, where she played the role of Miranda. The creative biography of the young and talented British actress has not so many roles in film projects

Ted Levine is an American theater, film and television actor. Known for the role of the assassin of Buffalo Bill in the cult psychological thriller directed by Jonathan Demme "The Silence of the Lambs", based on the novel of the same name by T

Grace Gummer is a film and television actress, playing mostly supporting and background roles. Such television projects as "American Horror Story" and "Hearing" brought her success and fame. She is the winner of the Theater World Award, the artist received the award in 2011

Knights and knightly tournaments, beautiful ladies and their hearts broken. The clinking of swords against chain mail, military campaigns and conquests, a feast of flesh and spirit, burning bonfires of the Inquisition and beautiful witches roasting on them - all this is our idea of the Middle Ages, isn't it?

A certain sacred code is encrypted in the phrase "film about war", which works instantly when pronounced. Few of the Russian-speaking people will immediately recall films about other wars: the First World War or the war with Napoleon, the Anglo-Boer, or the war of the Yankees and the Confederates

Hillary Clinton is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 67th US Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. She was also the Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election, which she lost to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump

Harold Robbins is one of the most famous American writers who embodied the basic vices of people in books. Sex, violence and money have always played a primary role in his works. Many of his creations have become bestsellers and sold in millions of copies

Ryan Reynolds is a popular actor originally from Canada. In many ways, he became famous thanks to his filming in the comedy projects "Puss in a Poke" and "King of the Parties". However, there are plenty of other roles. The success was consolidated thanks to superhero films

Ryan Guzman (full name Ryan Anthony Guzman) is an American actor. In his youth he worked as a fashion model, collaborating with the famous brand Calvin Klein. He began his film career with filming in the movie "Step Up 4". From early childhood, Guzman was involved in baseball and martial arts

Harvey Weinstein is a Hollywood film producer who has had a hand in creating dozens of blockbusters. However, the bright pages of his biography and personal life were darkened by accusations of sexual harassment on the part of many actresses

American actress Morgan Fairchild has made a successful career in film and television, but in addition she has a lot of activities that command the respect of colleagues and fans: she is actively involved in charity work, helps scientific research in the field of AIDS and the environment

Actress Ricky Lindhome's real name is Erica. She took the abbreviated name when she began to sing in the duet Garfunkel and Oates. She composes music, sings and plays the guitar. The talented actress, in addition to music, also acts in films and conducts television and radio broadcasts

American professional skateboarder. He is the first registered skateboarder to perform the Indy 900 trick. Winner of the 2002 Young Hollywood Award for Contemporary Culture Icon. "Hawk" Tony Hawk Tony Hawk was born on May 12, 1968 in the United States in the city of San Diego, California

Serina Vincent is a wonderful American actress. During her life, she starred in a huge number of films, took part in beauty contests and even wrote her own book. Today she is a wonderful mother who continues to do what she loves. American cinema is the most popular in the world

Jeffrey Demann is an American theater and film actor. He appears frequently on television. Viewers know him as a supporting actor in "The Hitcher", "Green Mile" and "Mgla". Demann played Chikatilo in the film Citizen Suit

Angel Colby is a British actress who became famous for her role as Guinevere in the TV series "Merlin". For her brilliant performance in the film, the actress was nominated for the Monte Carlo Television Festival Award in the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Nelly Furtado is a Portuguese-born Canadian singer who gained popularity in the early 2000s. Fragile, with a unique timbre of voice, she won the love of many people. Biography Nelly Furtado was born on December 2, 1978 in a family of ordinary workers Maria and Antonio Furtado, who move for the future of their children from the Azores to Canada

Piret Mängel is an Estonian actress who played an Indian priestess in the film Hearts of Three. A girl with an alien appearance and piercing eyes inspired fear not only on the screen, but also in life. The domestic audience knows the Estonian actress Piret Mängel from the adventure film “Hearts of Three”

Zoran Tosic is a famous footballer playing in the midfielder position. For a long time he played in Russia for the Moscow club "CSKA", in its composition he became the champion of the country three times. Biography In 1987, on April 28, in the small Serbian town of Zrenjanin, the future fubolist and star of the "

Kevin De Bruyne is a charming Belgian with a charming childlike appearance, one of the best attacking defenders in the English football league, playing for the top club Manchester City. Childhood The biography of this famous athlete is quite standard

Kevin Feige is definitely familiar to every fan of comics and films from "Marvel". He is a film producer who has managed to radically change the approach to filming film comics and brought this industry to a new level. Kevin Faige, the future famous producer, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Kevin Costner is a famous American actor, producer and film director. Winner of a huge number of film awards and awards. Biography In the small Californian town of Linwood, in a family of ordinary employees, the third child was born, who was named Kevin

Book market research shows that detective story is the most sought-after genre. Readers also buy collections of poems, but much less often. The highly convoluted novels created by Donato Corrisi are readable in one breath. Professional activity The attraction to literary creativity arises in people of various professions

Chris Owen is a popular American actor and photographer. He is known to the audience for the films "American Pie", "American Pie 2", "American Pie 4: Camp of Music", "American Pie: Everything in the collection"

Actor Will Poulter began his career during his school years, making his big-screen debut in The Son of Rambo. To become a popular actor at the moment, Will was helped by roles in such films as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, We are the Millers, and The Maze Runner

Rumer Willis is known as the eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. But she has proven that she is a talented actress. Becoming Miss Golden Globe in 2008. In addition, the winner of Dancing with the Stars is also a singer. Her repertoire includes her own compositions and covers of popular singles

Banner is one of the most popular and effective types of outdoor advertising. A bright and large banner attracts attention and arouses the interest of potential customers, the number of which any company strives to increase. When installing a banner, it is important that it is securely fixed and performs its function for the required amount of time

In many popular books, films and cartoons, the mermaid is presented as a beautiful woman or young girl with a long fishtail instead of legs. However, in fact, such an image is far from the only option. In addition, it is in many ways contrary to ancient mythology

There are a huge variety of Japanese anime animated series, and each fan of the genre, perhaps, has its own rating, personal top. Nevertheless, there are some TV shows that are objectively very popular. 1. Naruto The main characters of the series, undoubtedly one of the best, are young ninjas who have just graduated from a special school

When the thrill is lacking in real life, most people resort to the old proven source of such - cinema. Criminal passions with colorful heroes performed by your favorite Hollywood stars will add color to your gray everyday life. 1

The importance of literary criticism in any era can hardly be overestimated. It is these experts who not only make their own verdict on this or that work, but also form public opinion and set the tone for cultural trends. How literary critics came to be Literary criticism arose simultaneously with literature itself, since the processes of creating a work of art and its professional assessment are closely interrelated

Vasily Bykov is a writer, public figure, participants of the Great Patriotic War. He was a member of the Writers' Union. He was awarded the titles of Hero of Socialist Labor, People's Writer of Belarus. He was a laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes of the Byelorussian SSR and the USSR

Lyubov Dmitrievna Mendeleeva was not only the daughter of the world famous Russian chemist, but also the wife of Alexander Blok. Many interesting events happened in her life. Despite her ordinary appearance, according to her contemporaries, she attracted many outstanding men of her time

Comics are funny hand-drawn images arranged in a certain sequence in accordance with the plot design. The first series of comic pictures appeared at the end of the 19th century in American newspapers. Gradually comics turned into a whole industry, the popularity of which peaked in the middle of the last century

War of the Worlds is a science fiction film based on the work of H.G. Wells. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and was released in 2005. This work became the fourth adaptation of the novel. Plot of the film Alien Invasion remains arguably the most popular storyline used in sci-fi movies

The Bible is the most widely used book on earth, translated into 2,500 languages. What language was it written in? How did people get the opportunity to read it in their own language? Instructions Step 1 The Bible is considered the greatest book of all time for its antiquity, value as a literary masterpiece, and unsurpassed importance to all mankind

Many people are wary of dolls, especially antique, designer, collection dolls. They feel uncomfortable in their company and perhaps for good reason. Collectors and dollmakers alike often agree that every doll has a soul and character. And there are many stories, the main characters of which are creepy, and often damned dolls

Drama is considered the most difficult and deepest direction in cinema. Periodically, film critics rank the best films of this genre. Some of them are included in the list of recommended dramas every year. "The Shawshank Redemption"

"Invasion" is an annual festival of Russian rock music, held since 1999. The most famous and favorite heavy music performers perform on its stage, hundreds of thousands of people are going to listen to them. In 2012, the Nashestvie festival was held in the Tver region from 6 to 8 July and delighted fans with both traditional high-quality performance of rock music and new events in the program

Numerous impostors make world history more interesting. They impersonate a previously lived person in order to seize power or obtain material gain. In Russia, the era of the Time of Troubles and the period of palace coups were rich in impostors

Harry Garrison, the author of over 50 novels and twice as many short stories, is considered a classic of American fiction. His name is on a par with such patriarchs of the fantastic genre as Robert Sheckley, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Arthur Clarke

Fantasy and science fiction, romance and history novels, stories and fairy tales for both children and adults, unpredictable detective stories and much more can be seen on the bookshop shelf! Everybody writes books today - glamorous "ruble wives"

Andrey Bolotov is a Russian writer, memoirist, moral philosopher, scientist, botanist and forester. One of the founders of agronomy and pomology in Russia did a lot for the recognition of tomatoes and potatoes as agricultural crops in Russia

As at any time of the year, autumn has its admirers. Golden autumn has always attracted the attention of creative people. She was admired by great musicians, poets, writers and painters. Autumn is the time to say goodbye to the warm summer and prepare for the winter cold

"Layout" - the distribution in order of the available materials. First you need to decide what will be located on the front page. Correctly selected material is the key to success. This is where the killer headlines, the best photos, the faces of stars or politicians should be

Kondrat Krapiva is a Belarusian Soviet writer, playwright, satirist, translator and poet. He was engaged in social and literary activities. The people's writer of the republic was a doctor of philological sciences, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Byelorussian SSR

Wilhelm Grimm is one of the famous German brother-storytellers, whose books are relevant at all times. Many are familiar with their "Cinderella", "The Bremen Town Musicians", "The Wolf and the Seven Kids". But not everyone knows that the brothers were not only storytellers, but also great scientists

Finding such a book so that you can read it to the end and not complain about its boring content is an understandable desire. What rules exist in order to be able to pick up an interesting book in a bookstore and not stumble upon one in which you will not master even twenty pages?

The modern information age is displacing books, replacing them with all kinds of news feeds, forums and tweets. And now a person can no longer find a place and time to read at least one book a month. Instructions Step 1 Choose literature according to the setting in which you will read it

Throughout its history, world cinema has created hundreds of thrillers with an unexpected ending; the 1960 film "Psycho" by Alfred Hitchcock is considered the founder of the genre. Most of these films combine the genres of detective and horror, psychological thrillers, which reveal the darkest depths of the human personality, for example, "

Any teenager is a rebel at heart. Everything new, interesting and delightfully dangerous is close to him. Popular books for teenagers are those where adventure and romance are contained in equal parts. Any bias in one direction or the other deprives you of interest

Fantastic books not only provide fun and kill time. Some works in the genre of science fiction are very deep and allow you to rethink life values, looking at them from a different angle. "Time Machine" - one of the first dystopias Unlike many science fiction writers who portray the future in a positive way, H

Ray Bradbury is the creator of over 800 pieces. Among his works: "Fahrenheit 451", "Dandelion Wine", "The Martian Chronicles". Childhood and the beginning of the creative path One of the most famous science fiction writers, Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920 in the small port town of Waukegan, on the shores of Lake Michigan

If you know you can write a bestseller, but don't because you're afraid you won't be able to find a publisher, it might be worth trying to print the book yourself. This means that you yourself write the book, do the marketing and sell it. It may seem to some that it is too difficult to print a book yourself, but the results are worth it

Of the many books in the Bible, the gospels are the most popular among believers. These biographies of Christ tell of his divine nature, the mysterious birth, the miracles he performs, painful death, miraculous resurrection and ascension. For those who accept the teachings of Christ, these books become a guide in spiritual quests

Gospels refer to the sacred texts of Christians, written by the holy apostles, about the life, teachings and miracles of Jesus Christ. The four gospels are included in the canon of the books of the New Testament and represent some of the most important God-inspired books of the entire Bible

Almost every person has to become the author of some texts in his life. Each text genre has its own specificity and structural features. They also have such a genre as an article. So, you are the author of the article. Where to begin? Everything is very simple

Not every person manages to write, let alone publish his biography. The point is not that this is some kind of laborious work. It's just that not each of us is so interesting to people that it requires a separate story, story, or a whole novel

Everyone knows songs about a downy shawl from Orenburg, Mamayev Kurgan, a sailor going on leave. They are written on the verses of the talented poet, prose writer and collector of folklore Viktor Bokov. During his long life, he experienced a lot, but he did not lose interest and love for his native language and people

The origins of the detective genre can be found both in ancient literature and in biblical texts. The first detective stories appeared simultaneously with the attempts of people to understand the reasons for the commission of crimes. Nevertheless, the American writer of the first half of the 19th century, Edgar Poe, is considered the ancestor of the detective genre in literature

A traditional treat for the New Year's table in Russia is Olivier salad. There are many options for its preparation. The salad is named after its creator, the French chef Lucien Olivier. So who was this man, whose name is known in almost every Russian family

Osip Brik is a Soviet literary critic, writer, critic, prominent researcher and popularizer of the work of Vladimir Mayakovsky. He belonged to the circle of close friends of the poet and devoted most of his creative life to working on his legacy

Russian singer Elena Yesenina, winner of the international creative competition "Slavianski Bazaar", not only a performer, but also an author of poetry. The vocalist began her singing career as Lena Valevskaya. All-Russian fame was won by the hits "

Merits in the field of literature are assessed not only by readers, but also by professionals and other authors. Various awards for writers, both global and Russian, are regularly awarded, for example, the "Big Book" award. The Big Book Award can be called the largest award in the field of literature for authors writing in Russian

The National Bestseller Literature Prize was established in 2001. Over the years, many prominent Russian writers have become its laureates: Viktor Pelevin, Mikhail Shishkin, Dmitry Bykov, Zakhar Prilepin. In 2012, the award ceremony was held for the twelfth time

The modern economy does not recognize state borders. Today in Russia you can buy goods and pay for services in foreign currency. Some experts consider this state of affairs to be dangerous for the country. Among them is Vyacheslav Zhukovsky

Stanislav Zhukovsky was a popular figure in the artistic direction in art. On his account, dozens of painted paintings, which later gained fame all over the world. His specialization was the painting of any landscapes, interior elements. Biography The famous artist's life began on the outskirts of Poland in the second half of the 19th century

Anna Pletneva is one of the most popular singers in Russian show business. Her songs are regularly included in the main music charts, and the image stands out for its special sensuality and sex appeal. Biography Anna was born in Moscow on August 21, 1977

Today, books can be bought not only in the store, but also through distributors or through the Internet. But those who want to purchase literature without a trade margin usually go directly to publishers. Instructions Step 1 Make a list of literature that interests you (fiction, educational, scientific, etc

Kenneth Graham is a British Scottish writer. The author received worldwide recognition after the publication of the book "The Wind in the Willows". In 1941, The Walt Disney Company made a feature-length animated film based on his story The Slacker Dragon

Sergey Zhukov is a symbol of an entire era in the musical world. He differed from other pop stars of the 90s of the last century in that he did not look like a sex symbol, he was a simple guy “from our yard”. After 20 years, he managed to retain his popularity, continues to tour the country, successfully sells his albums and receives awards for new and old compositions

One of the brightest novelists of his time, Prosper Mérimée differed markedly from many contemporary writers in his education. This inquisitive and inquisitive person was not attracted by the boring salon life. He was attracted by creativity, in which Merimee tried to reflect the peculiarities of his era, filled with events and contradictions

Dina Rubina is a well-known writer and prose writer whose books have been translated into many different languages. The circulation of her works is published in thousands of copies. Thanks to her ability to create vivid images of characters, as well as due to her beautiful witty style of storytelling, Dinu is loved by readers

It is not so difficult to achieve success on the stage or on the set. A quality script and a talented director can turn an ordinary girl into a star on the screen. Diana Yagofarova starred in one high-quality film and the whole country recognized her

In the cultures of different nationalities and countries, as well as in literature and cinema, you can often find ambiguous pseudo-people - vampires. Vampires are evil spirits that originate from Eastern European legends. It is customary to call vampires the rebellious dead people who feed on the blood of animals and humans

Viktor Tsoi is known primarily as the leader of the cult musical group "Kino", which gained immense popularity in the USSR in the late 1980s. And a couple of decades later, fans still leave the inscription "Choi is alive"

Elena Malikova was born on February 14, 1963 in the city of Tula. Her maiden name is Valevskaya. She had no siblings. The parents raised the girl in great love. A creative atmosphere has always reigned in the house. Under her influence, the girl went to study in Kazan, where she graduated from an art school

Dmitry Nagiyev is one of the most famous people in Russian show business. Theater and film actor, director, TV and radio host, showman. Nagiyev carefully hides his personal life. It is only known for certain that he was married to radio host Alice Sher and he has a son, Cyril

Sofia Mikhailovna Rotaru is our pride, a singer, in whose creative collection there are more than 500 compositions in 11 languages. It is not surprising that fans are interested in any facts from her personal life - who is Sofia Rotaru's husband, how many children she has and what they do

Alexander Berdnikov became popular in Russia after participating in the Star Factory project. He has been studying music and dancing since childhood. Having become a member of the Roots group, Alexander traveled a lot around the country. He also tried himself as a film actor

The Russian actress Angelica Volskaya achieved recognition immediately after her debut. She played one of the main characters, Lida, in the hit television series Two Fates in 2002. The birthday of the national theater and cinema star Anzhelika Valerievna Volskaya did not quite coincide with the Defender of the Fatherland Day

The seven-step modes of folk music are varieties of major and minor moods. They are able to give any piece of music a unique sound flavor. Frets in folk music Fret is a system of relationships between sounds. When a chord sounds for a long time, you want to dilute it so that the music plays more interestingly

The selection round for the Eurovision Song Contest took place in early March 2012. It was then that the collective from Udmurtia bypassed the remaining 25 participants, among whom were already well-known performers. So, it was decided that “Buranovskie grandmothers” would represent Russia

Eurovision is the name of the TV distribution network of the association of 75 television and radio broadcasting companies. However, today in Europe and around the world it is associated only with the annual international song competition, which has been held by this organization for 56 years

Russian top model Polina Askeri does not confine herself to her professional role. She successfully acted in films. Engaged in publishing. Helps talented artists and photographers gain public recognition. Starting conditions Journalist and actress Polina Olegovna Askeri was born on July 12, 1985 in Moscow

In Orthodox churches, the celebration of Vespers is somewhat different from the everyday Vespers. First of all, this is manifested in some special holiday chants sung by the choir. The festive Vespers at the All-Night Vigil service begins with the singing of Psalm 103

Lee Min Ho has achieved everything on his own thanks to his talent and perseverance. He is a famous South Korean actor with millions of fans all over the world. Lee Min Ho is a popular Korean actor and singer, a favorite of the audience

Raymond Pauls is a famous Soviet musician and composer. Whole generations have grown up on his hits, and his creations have been immortalized in music and cinema. Luck accompanied this amazing person throughout his life, and hard work brought fame and success

Mike (Mikhail) Naumenko is a legendary rock singer and author of his own songs, musician, guitarist. One of the first representatives of Russian rock and the founder of the Zoo group. His songs were performed by many famous rock musicians and bands, and "

Zhukov Mikhail is the brother of Sergei Zhukov, the lead singer of the Hands Up group, popular in the 90s. The brothers wrote many songs together. Mikhail was in the shadows for a long time, although he is no less talented than his brother. early years Mikhail Evgenievich was born on May 23, 1983

Oscar Wilde's wife, Constance Mary Lloyd, is known to the general public precisely as the wife of a genius writer. However, this lady was herself a writer and, for her time, a very educated woman. The tragic story of her marriage and the ending of her life still excite the minds of researchers

Varvara Vizbor is known to the general public not only by her last name. The granddaughter of the legendary bard Yuri Vizbor is herself an equally talented musician, singer and actress. The girl tries and successfully realizes herself in different creative guises

Popova Varvara Aleksandrovna is a famous Soviet theater and film actress. Holder of the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR. During her half-century career, she starred in 26 films. Biography The future actress was born in December 1899 on the seventeenth in the Russian city of Samara

Katie Featherston is an actress who became famous for her role in the movie "Paranormal Activity". It is noteworthy that she was the only one of the actors who starred in all parts of the film. Biography Katie Diana Featherston, this name was given by her parents, when a girl was born on October 20, 1982 in Arlington

Katie Melua is a Georgian and British singer. The then unknown girl gained fame in the elite music of Great Britain in the early 2000s. Since that time, the vocalist has confidently taken the first lines of the charts, becoming a singer of a royal scale

Katie Leung is a Scottish actress. She starred in several films. She became famous for her role as Zhou Chang in the fantasy series about Harry Potter. Awarded Best Newcomer Award, Young Scotsman, MTV Movie Awards U.S. "For the best kiss

Gomez Selena is the star of the Disney Channel. Popularity brought her filming in TV series for the channel. Gomez is also developing a singing career, on her account of several music albums. early years Gomez Selena was born on July 22, 1992

Esperanza Gomez is a popular model and actress in adult films, so it's easy to understand people's curiosity about this lady's biography. Particular attention is paid to interesting facts from her life: biography, career, figure parameters and personal life

The Russian beauty conquered not only the Russian public with her sonorous voice. Ekaterina Shavrina performs in many cities abroad, acquaints viewers with the breadth and sincerity of Russian songwriting. Children's biography On December 15, 1942, the future talented pop singer Shavrina Ekaterina Feoktistovna was born in the old Ural settlement of Pyshma

British singer Robbie Williams is one of the most successful performers of the 21st century. His albums and tracks are sold in millions of copies, and during his career he was able to make himself a huge fortune. Biography and musical career Robert Peter Williams' father was a former comedian and comedian, while his mother was in the flower business

Ella Anderson is a young American actress best known for her sitcom Henry Danger. In addition, she played the role of Rachel in the movie "Big Boss". Ella has been filming since early childhood. Despite her age, she played in 30 films

Hieroglyphs or pictograms are a type of writing that is one of the oldest on earth. We can say that this is a specific written sign that is used in some writing systems. Almost all of them have their own designation, and many have several translations or meanings

Large internet companies such as Facebook or Google have long realized that this is a time when the flow of news has become too great. Now people need not just the latest news, but the rightly selected latest news. Information channels

Some play for prizes, some for fun, but both want to win. You can win too. You should realize that the game for you is first of all pleasure, and prizes and winnings are just a pleasant addition to this pleasure. In this situation, victory will await you

The famous Hollywood actress, the sex symbol of Hollywood, Jennifer Tilly has managed to achieve success, not only acting in films and acting in the theater. Since 2005, she has literally burst into the elite of world poker. Her enchanting victory at the prestigious women's tournament became a real sensation

Contemporary art exhibitions often claim the status of a large-scale cultural event. The correct design plays an important role in promoting the exhibition. To immerse the audience in the atmosphere of the exhibition is one of the main tasks of the organizers

The Orthodox mission should be understood as the public preaching of Christianity: the foundations of doctrine and moral teaching. In order to answer the question about the goals and means of the Orthodox mission, it is first necessary to define the very term preaching Orthodoxy

Hayley McFarland is an American film and theater actress, musician, singer and dancer. She became widely known for the role of Emily - the daughter of Professor Lightman in the project of the FOX channel "Lie to Me" ("Theory of Lies"

The coat of arms, aka the emblem, is a symbol of a certain clan and, of course, pride for its owners. Role-playing online games are already considered by many as social networks, since the gameplay is based not only on the completion of certain quests, but also on the relationships of the players

Dancing is one of the most ancient forms of art. Over the centuries, new types of dances have appeared, many of which have survived to this day. But progress does not stand still, and modern styles appear, also taught in many schools. Classical dances These styles were invented and developed centuries ago

Hustle is called a disco pair dance. It does not have a standard set of movements and is almost entirely based on improvisation. Hustle elements can be found in other social dances. How the hustle dance Hustle is called a disco pair dance, which contains many turns, spins, twists

Dance is a unique way of expressing oneself, speaking with body language. And the Greek dance also has an ancient origin, rooted in the legendary Ancient Greece. This spectacular art was revered by the peoples of the territory of Hellas. How did sirtaki become the national dance of Greece?

Dance is the only art a memorial for which we ourselves serve. (Ted Sean) Each dance, like love at first sight, is like a whole bouquet of feelings, which is filled with its own clear memories and thoughts. The author of his work and the performer are completely different people, with different views on life, opinions and judgments, breathing their own experiences and experiences into each movement, trying to tell the whole world about it

Stanislav Grigorievich Popov is known to fans of ballroom dancing, since since the seventies of the twentieth century he performed as a dancer together with his wife Lyudmila in numerous contests and competitions. Currently, the Soviet artist works as the president of the dance union of the Russian Federation and is vice president of the World Dance Council, which translates as the World Dance Council

A creative, extraordinary personality always expects a thorny, full of drama life path. The fate of the ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov fully fits into the canvas of the biographical plot. Mikhail Baryshnikov, a great ballet dancer and choreographer, was born in Riga on January 27, 1948

The organizers can call a gala concert events that differ significantly in content. However, it is not difficult to single out a number of features that allow us to unambiguously classify festive events in this category. The secret of the name The term “gala concert” is a direct translation of the French expression concert de gala

Improvisation is an important and interesting part of both social and creative life of a person. It can be present in a variety of activities. Its distinctive features, methods and techniques depend on the specific direction of creativity or personality traits

Molchanov Kirill Vladimirovich is an outstanding Soviet composer. He composed music for operas, ballets, theater performances, and films. Many of his songs have become folk songs. In his family life, a sudden and great love happened, for the sake of which he sacrificed his official career

Blues is translated from English as "longing" or "sadness". Blues is a musical form and genre of music that originated in the late nineteenth century in the African community of the United States of America. What is the blues?

Bright, passionate, overflowing with energy Brazilian folk dances have conquered the whole world. And they owe their birth to the African negro slaves brought in long ago, who gave the Brazilians the fiery rhythms of popular dances. Brazil surprises all the inhabitants of the planet with a variety of colorful and very rhythmic dances

Reggae is a type of national pop music. The roots of reggae come from Jamaican folk music and rhythm and blues. The fusion of these two directions appeared in the sixties of the twentieth century, then Jamaican musicians in their own manner reproduced the New Orleans rhythm and blues heard on the radio

Each of the Latin American countries has several dances of its own. However, they have a lot in common - they all appeared on the same continent, becoming a kind of fusion of several cultures - Spanish, Indian and African. They were originally considered dances for the poor and were performed at parties and folk festivals

The TV show "Everything for You" is very popular, and this is not surprising. The girls are touched by a beautiful proposal from young people. Men draw ideas from her in order to offer their soul mate a hand and a heart. But how can you participate in this TV show?

This actor, TV presenter and on the verge of his 40th birthday remains one of the most enviable suitors from the world of Russian show business. There is no photo of Boris Korchevnikov's children yet, since there are no children themselves yet

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Ozerov Mikhail - pop musician, was the soloist of VIA "Crazy Boots". Got popularity after participating in the "Voice" project. Mikhail is a soloist of the Gradsky Hall Theater, the real name of the musician is Ivanov. Family, early years Mikhail's homeland is Ozersk (Chelyabinsk region), he was born on June 15, 1981

Alexandra Tabakova, daughter of the legendary Soviet and Russian master of theater, cinema, and the most unique actress. Unfortunately, in her work and career there was only one star bright role, but she was remembered by moviegoers and critics

Kravitz Lenny is an American musician and composer whose work captivates the minds of millions of music lovers. His music is unusual, it is inspired by various musical directions, such as reggae, folk, soul, psychedelic, and that is why it is so versatile and bright

Artyom Pivovarov is a well-known musician in Ukraine and abroad. From an early age he has been studying music, but has no musical education. The young man, whose childhood years were very difficult, learned everything himself. All this thanks to the perseverance and firmness of character that his mother and grandmother instilled in him

Artem Chebotarev is a domestic boxer of the second middle weight category. Four times he became the champion of Russia in the amateur category. In a short time, from a beginner, the athlete became the European champion and the bronze medalist of the world championship

Nadezhda Sysoeva is a Russian comedy actress. Her career, like many modern comedians, she began on the KVN stage. However, her participation in the Comedy Woman show brought universal fame and love to her. Nadezhda has an extraordinary talent, good looks and remarkable ability to work

Andrey Zvyagintsev is a Russian filmmaker with an illustrious biography. His films, covering the harsh Russian reality, have been repeatedly awarded not only national but also international awards. Biography Andrey Zvyagintsev was born in 1964 in Novosibirsk

The audience knows the famous Russian actress Ekaterina Vilkova for her roles in the films "Hipsters", "Grand", "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", "Once in Rostov", "Hotel Eleon". The star is also happy in family life

The modern world order is not constant. Obvious and hidden processes will certainly lead to some changes in the world map. The likelihood of the emergence of new states and deformation of the existing ones is growing from year to year. Astute scientists who use objective methods of analysis are able to formulate an accurate description of the moment

In the information field, disputes about the reasons for the miserable existence of the citizens of the Russian Federation do not subside. At the same time, data from rating agencies regularly appear on the growth in the welfare of the so-called oligarchs

It happens - I dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but became an artist! Andrei Feskov received a law degree and managed to work in a law office before starting to somehow approach the acting profession. But now on the stage of the theater and in the cinema, he can become anyone - the choice is huge

A unique person who does not fit into traditional patterns and frameworks of life - Andrey Kovalev - is a musician, poet, entrepreneur, producer, TV presenter, public and political figure. In addition, he, being the frontman of the "Pilgrim"

Smolyaninov Artur Sergeevich is a domestic actor who regularly appears in films and performs on the theater stage. Fame came to him after the release of such projects as "9th company" and "My boyfriend is an angel". There are other popular films in his filmography

Getting acquainted with the poetry of military content, it is impossible not to note the author of heartfelt poetry, a true patriot and just a beautiful woman - Yulia Drunina. Surprisingly gentle, simple and understandable to millions of poetry brought her fame and glory

Soviet and Russian actress Julia Aug appears in the role of a simple Russian woman or a sophisticated aristocrat and even an empress. The performer is compared with Nonna Mordyukova and Natalia Gundareva. Aug's prowess was admired by Quentin Tarantino

The largest and most modern burial in Moscow is the Khovanskoye cemetery. Its area is 197, 2 hectares. Many famous people, heroes of the Great Patriotic War are buried at the Khovanskoye cemetery. The necropolis is located at the address: Moscow, Sosenskoye settlement, Mosrentgen settlement, 21st km of the Kiev highway

Nanotechnology, hadron collider, three jis, four jis .. New words become familiar in a very short time. And the question naturally arises: will the "old" technologies survive in this race of inventions? Only God has the prerogative to accurately foresee the future

You can use your own movie rating for a variety of purposes, from recommending to friends to re-watching. But how to put it right to get a really good top? First, decide on the criteria that you will evaluate. First, it must be a genre

Many envious people would say that she was just lucky: she was in the right place at the right time! But this is not at all the case. The girl pulled out her victory from fortune with her teeth, not for a second doubting that the last word would remain with her

Oprah Winfrey is an American television star, a beautiful woman with a difficult fate. Her biography can serve as an example for many girls, as the dark-skinned diva has achieved success despite difficult life circumstances. Childhood Oprah Winfrey was born in 1954 in Ohio, USA

It was dangerous to be interested in the origin of the surname and the history of the family in Soviet Russia. People for such curiosity went to jail. Especially when it turned out that the ancestors were of noble roots. Now it has become very fashionable to decorate the wall of a room with a beautifully designed family tree

Nikita Tryamkin is a hockey player of domestic origin, acting as a defender. He is a pupil of the Ural hockey. It is known not only to Russian fans of this puck game, but also to overseas specialists. Nikita Andreevich Tryamkin is a dimensional hockey player more than two meters tall and weighing more than one hundred kilograms

Evgeny Ketov is a well-known Russian hockey player acting as an extreme striker. He started his career with the teams of the lower divisions, gradually making his way to the leading Russian clubs. Currently he is a player of the St. Petersburg SKA, is often called up to the Russian national team

What's the dumbest cartoon character? The first thing that comes to mind is SpongeBob Squarepants - the hero of our time: modern, positive and a bit eccentric. There are a lot of stupid characters in the cartoon genre. After all, the "