Pat Robertson, icon of Christian television in the US, died

Pat Robertson, longtime television host, evangelical communicator, educator, and one-time presidential candidate, died at his Virginia Beach home early Thursday morning. He was 93 years old. Perhaps best known for his prayers and political commentary on The 700 Club, the flagship program of his media ministry, Robertson’s rise to fame is rooted in what he … Read more

Béla Lugosi, 1930s kitsch actor and gothic icon

A dark outfit, a disturbing look, a tormented soul, a cryptic atmosphere… Béla Lugosi popularized modern Gothic aesthetics. Kitsch actor of the 1930s, adored by Tim Burton, he is the spiritual grandfather of Wednesday Addams, the youngest of the macabre family imagined by Charles Addams in the 1930s. “Somewhere everyone knows him because when you … Read more

“Françoise Hardy, so many beautiful things”, on France 3: the itinerary of an elegant icon of French song

Portrait of singer Françoise Hardy, circa mid-1960s. DPA/PHOTONONSTOP FRANCE 3 – FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 AT 11:10 P.M. – DOCUMENTARY All those whom Françoise Hardy has accompanied over time will experience happiness in rediscovering the tender verses of this gentle elegance. This film is a delicate gift, although a little belated, concocted in 2004 by Olivier … Read more

Standing ovation at the FIFM for Moroccan cinema icon Farida Benlyazid

The 19th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival pays tribute to Farida Benlyazid. Credit: The Desk It was in front of a full house and a natural audience that the pioneer and central figure of Moroccan cinema Farida Benlyazid, was given a standing ovation this Wednesday evening at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, … Read more

Bari, the icon of Carolyn Carlson dance at the Abeliano Theater

On 2 November at the Abeliano Theater the icon of dance Carolyn CarlsonThe icon of dance Carolyn Carlson is in Bari. Wednesday 2 November at 9 pm “The ways of Land” will be staged at the Abeliano theater, the show is the result of a special workshop for professional dancers and advanced students, conceived and … Read more

The icon of dance Carolyn Carlson at the Abeliano theater “The ways of Land”

The icon of dance Carolyn Carlson is in Bari. Wednesday 2 November at 9 pm it will be staged at the Abeliano theater “The ways of Land“, the show is the result of a special workshop for professional dancers and advanced students, conceived and curated by the ResExtensa company, with the great … Read more