Washington Capitals Forward Nicklas Bäckström Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence for Health Reasons

Washington Capitals Forward Nicklas Bäckström Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence for Health Reasons

Nicklas Backstrom (photo: Instagram/Washington Capitals) The Washington Capitals team announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Nicklas Bäckström will take an indefinite leave of absence from hockey due to health reasons. The 35-year-old Swede recorded one assist in the first eight games of the season. In the last one, he only started in January because of … Read more

The Cuban Police hinder the Patmos awards ceremony, awarded to four 11J prisoners

The Cuban Police hinder the Patmos awards ceremony, awarded to four 11J prisoners

Cuban State Security has tried to boycott the award that the Patmos Institute grants annually. This Tuesday, and at the same time of the ceremony that the religious organization had planned to celebrate for announce the winners, in the neighborhood of La Palma, in Havana, the host, the evangelical pastor Luis Maldonado, was summoned by … Read more

The Campus Theater Class Concludes Tour in Tangier with Award-Winning Play ‘As cidades agochadas’

The Campus Theater Class Concludes Tour in Tangier with Award-Winning Play ‘As cidades agochadas’

The students of the Campus Theater Class concluded their tour in Tangier with the play “As cidades agochadas”, under the direction of the actor from Ourense Fernando Dacosta, who also took on dramaturgy and stage space, and they have returned with the best gift, nothing less than two awards: the one for human rights and … Read more

Amal Alamuddin Clooney Shines in Signature Crystal Dress by Versace at the Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards

Amal Alamuddin Clooney Shines in Signature Crystal Dress by Versace at the Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards

The second annual Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards, founded by Amal and her husband George Clooney, hosted a group of celebrities yesterday in New York. On this occasion, Clooney wore a white dress featuring a small train designed by Versace, studded with crystals, with thin spaghetti straps and a mermaid cut. The Lebanese-born human … Read more

Barceloneta Dominates LEN Champions League with Convincing Victory

Barceloneta Dominates LEN Champions League with Convincing Victory

The current bronze of the LEN Champions League, the Zodiac CN At. Barceloneta has started the competition with a convincing and comfortable victory at home, in its Sant Sebastià pool. Elvis Fatovic’s men have beaten German Spandau Berlin 16-6 and are leaders of their group. The sailors have begun by showing their intentions. Crushing 4-1 … Read more

Júlia Colom: Finding Recognition and Consistency in Music

Júlia Colom: Finding Recognition and Consistency in Music

Not only the recognition of my work, but also that of all the people who have been part of the album such as the producers Joana Gomila and Laia Vallès; those who have accompanied me on stage, Ada Elionor; the people who made my costumes, in the case of Aina Crespí; and those who have … Read more

Japanese Artist Ichiko Aoba Wins Anchor Award at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg

Japanese Artist Ichiko Aoba Wins Anchor Award at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg

Hamburg (dpa) – The Japanese Ichiko Aoba won the Anchor Award of the Reeperbahn Festival for talented newcomers in Hamburg. “Pop music is constantly changing. We experience music that makes us self-confident and moves us to tears,” said British-American music producer Tony Visconti about the winner on Saturday evening at the St. Pauli Theater. This … Read more

“Io Capitano”: Italian Film Chosen to Represent Italy in the Oscar Race

“Io Capitano”: Italian Film Chosen to Represent Italy in the Oscar Race

On Wednesday evening, the Italian National Association of Film Industries chose Matteo Garrone’s film “Io Capitano” to represent Italy in the race for the Oscars. In this film, Garoni deals with the poignant story of two young Senegalese who are related by family ties. They decide to leave their country and move to Europe to … Read more

Woody Allen Presents His 50th Film in Venice Amidst Applause and Protests

Woody Allen Presents His 50th Film in Venice Amidst Applause and Protests

Venice (AP) – There was applause in the cinema hall, but also protests in front of the building: US director Woody Allen presented his 50th film in Venice. The comedy “Coup de Chance” premiered at the film festival on Monday evening. As the industry magazine “Hollywood Reporter” reported, a group of about 20 demonstrators gathered … Read more

Woody Allen Premieres 50th Film “Coup de Chance” Amidst Protests and Applause

Woody Allen Premieres 50th Film “Coup de Chance” Amidst Protests and Applause

Venice (AP) – There was applause in the cinema hall, but also protests in front of the building: US director Woody Allen presented his 50th film in Venice. The comedy “Coup de Chance” premiered at the film festival on Monday evening. As the industry magazine “Hollywood Reporter” reported, a group of about 20 demonstrators gathered … Read more