Mexico City, Jul 20 (EFE).- The president and founder of Argentina’s Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, Estela de Carlotto, showed her support for Mexican mothers searching for their missing loved ones on Thursday, urging them to “cry at home and fight outside.” “To fight well, to unite, to say that we can, to cry at … Read more
By Guillermo Azabal San Diego, Jul 20 (EFE).- The inauguration of the 52nd edition of Comic-Con, the world’s biggest pop-culture festival, kicked off here Thursday with a mixture of anticipation and disappointment. While the proceedings have been clouded by the ongoing strike by the Hollywood actors’ union, Efe still observed among the more than 45,000 … Read more
By Lluis Lozano Mexico City, Jul 20 (EFE).- Emblematic and charismatic hero of the Mexican Revolution or bloodthirsty bandit? Loved or hated? Exalted or reviled? A hundred years after his death, Pancho Villa (1878-1923) enjoys a place as one of the most important figures in his country’s history, yet the murkier aspects of his existence … Read more
London, Jul 18 (EFE).- Australian actor Margot Robbie not only plays the blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll in the upcoming “Barbie” movie – she is also the film’s producer, who with a keen eye for the project’s commercial potential, saw that something “amazing” could be made from the famous toy’s controversial story. Canadian actor Ryan Gosling (L) … Read more
By Sara Soteras i Acosta Washington, Jul 17 (EFE).- Like many other Americans, Jonathan Stein has found himself caught up in the vinyl record craze in the United States. While looking for LPs at a store in Washington DC, the 37-year-old told Efe that he has “gotten swept up in” that new hobby in recent … Read more
By Fernando Gimeno Quito, Jul 14 (EFE).- The discovery of an ancient pre-Columbian cemetery in the Ecuadorian capital is helping to shed light on human populations that settled in that region around 2,000 years ago. Ceramic vessels and stone-carved decorative objects are among the more than 5,000 pieces found at the site, which is located … Read more
By Monica Rubalcava and Guillermo Azabal Los Angeles, Jul 14 (EFE).- The chief negotiator for the Hollywood actors’ union in stalled talks with major film studios and streaming platforms characterized the standoff as a battle pitting “normal employees against megacorporations.” “Most of the actors aren’t famous or rich. The majority are workers trying to pay … Read more
Paris, July 14 (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron has conferred different variants of the Legion of Honor on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine in May in a Russian strike. Modi accepted the decoration of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor with “great humility” … Read more
By Paula Bayarte Lima, Jul 13 (EFE).- Peru’s cultural variety will be on display later this month at this capital’s Grand National Theater, which will mark the 202nd anniversary of the Andean nation’s independence with a dance and music extravaganza. “We want citizens to connect with their roots and their identity,” Culture Ministry official Italo … Read more
Los Angeles, Jul 13 (EFE).- Thousands of Hollywood actors are going on strike following failed negotiations with major film and television studios on a new contract. The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously Thursday to join the Writers Guild of America (on strike since May) … Read more
International Desk, Jul 12 (EFE).- Czech-born writer Milan Kundera died at his home in France after a long illness, a spokeswoman at the Moravian Library in the author’s native Brno said Wednesday. He was 94. “Milan Kundera, a Czech-French author who is among the world’s most translated authors, died on July 11, 2023 in his … Read more
By Guillermo Azabal Los Angeles, Jul 12 (EFE).- From an ad for a real-estate development to iconic symbol and landmark. The famed Hollywood Sign on Friday marks its 100th anniversary as the most recognizable sight in the LA neighborhood that is home to the United States’ world-famous film industry. On July 13, 1923, real-estate promoter … Read more