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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny De Vito took the stage at the 96th Academy Awards, not because they’re ‘Twins’ — but former Batman villains.
11 Mar 2024
ET breaks down all the biggest must-see moments from the 2024 Oscars, which aired on ABC.
10 Mar 2024
Jimmy’s opening monologue from the 96th Academy Awards.
12 Mar 2024
Musical Guest Justin Timberlake comes out as “guest host” after assuming Jimmy would be too tired after hosting the Oscars, Jimmy recaps all of the moments from hosting the show including John Cena “streaking,” working with Messi the dog from Anatomy of a Fall, Transformers fans being angry about a joke from the monologue, Donald Trump’s review of Jimmy hosting the show, and Guillermo’s annual report from the red carpet.
Some Presenters & Speakers may need some training in effective communication skills.
Jokes and comments pushing personal the limits in public.
Is it a good idea to mention a person’s flaw, defect, weakness or make reference to an addiction problem when speaking in public and giving a presentation ?
11 Mar 2024
Jimmy Kimmel roasted Robert Downey Jr. and shared his love for Ryan Gosling in his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday on ABC.
12 Mar 2024
From fashion mishaps to hilarious moments, the 96th Academy Awards had it all! Celebrities found themselves in unexpected situations, like saying “My dress is broken!” Billie Eilish’s win and Emma Stone’s adorable confusion stole the show.
And Jimmy Kimmel’s humour, including his compliments exchange with Trump, kept everyone entertained. But the laughs didn’t stop there. Kimmel kept the audience entertained with his witty jabs at the stars, including playful teasing of Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. And when it came time for the big winners, like Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr., the celebrations were in full swing. But the party didn’t end with the ceremony.
Stars rushed to change into their party outfits and headed straight for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the glamour continued. From surprise appearances to jaw-dropping dresses, it was a night to remember. We saw stars like Chris Evans and Pamela Anderson making waves, while Sydney Sweeney’s dress brought back memories of Angelina Jolie’s iconic look. It was a night of glamour and laughter. Don’t miss out – watch now for an insider’s look at the magic of Hollywood’s most prestigious event!
11 Mar 2024
Al Pacino leaves the audience of the 2024 Oscars puzzled when he declines to list the 10 nominees for Best Picture before announcing Oppenheimer as the winner.
11 Mar 2024
Given that “Oppenheimer” the expected Best Picture winner, won, the 2024 Oscars ceremony left viewers pondering something else: What was up with Al Pacino?
Vamos a la Playa o a la Montaña? La verdad, es que no siempre podemos elegir, hay muchos factores que pueden afectar nuestros planes e incluso cambiar nuestras respuestas y decisiones.
Las enfermedades raras y sin diagnóstico so mas frecuentes y comunes de lo que suponemos o imaginamos.
Son raras en parte porque no son rentables y no generan suficiente interes ni ganancias para que las grandes empresas de la industria del Big Pharma inviertan en ellas (en investigación, desarrollo, tratamientos, vacunas, prevención, equipamiento, etc).
Les comparto un video con un mensaje claro, simple y breve, con un exelente nivel de comunicación eficiente y efectiva.
Es directo y apela a la sensibilidad sin caer en lo sensiblero ni los sentimentalismos exagerados, superficiales o fingidos.
Apunta a lo emocional, pero para despertar conciencia y preparar nuestra emocionalidad para lo distinto, inusual e impredecible. Con el objetivo de luego alcanzar una estabilidad emocional que nos permita disfrutar de aquello que no elegimos ni planeamos, de lo sorpresivo e inesperado.
Las enfermedades raras afectan a menos o igual a 1 de cada 2000 personas mundialmente, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Precisamente por no ser tan comunes, estas enfermedades acaban siendo invisibles y poco conocidas.
Incluso los datos disponibles son limitados, como señala la Fundación Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), de Brasil. Se calcula que existen más de 7000 enfermedades raras (aún no hay consenso sobre el número exacto). La mayoría de ellas, alrededor del 80%, tienen un origen genético, informa el Ministerio de Salud de Brasil.
Vídeo de sensibilización sobre las enfermedades raras creado para la Fundación Mehuer por la agencia creativa ‘Crepes&Texas’, bajo la dirección del actor, productor y director Emilio Aragón, e inspirada en la maravillosa historia de Emily Perl Kingsley.
Greek heritage, gangster life, scary fan interactions, and working with Guy Ritchie, Giancarlo Esposito, Vinnie Jones, and Ray Winstone.
Where was The Gentlemen filmed? The house and all the locations
Posted by Ra Moon
Featuring great locations and a magnificent country house, The Gentlemen was filmed entirely in and around London.
The series is a spin-off of the 2019 Guy Ritchie movie of the same name, but you don’t need to watch the original film to enjoy this chaotic show.
The plot revolves around Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James, ho finds himself reluctantly drawn into a criminal network despite his best efforts to stay out of it.
When his father passes away, he uncovers his involvement with underworld associates. Eddie must walk a precarious line between his inheritance and his moral integrity in order to preserve the family’s vast estate, Halstead Manor.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of The Gentlemen. You’ll find the locations more or less in order of appearance.
The Gentlemen house
The fictional Halstead Manor, home of the Horniman family, is actually the Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire.
The house is a grand mansion with extensive gardens and a rich history dating back to the 17th century when it was originally built for the Duke of Beaufort.
The estate is notably famous for hosting the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials, one of the most esteemed events in the equestrian world, attracting top riders and spectators from around the globe.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴) Image courtesy of Netflix – Map
However, most of the interiors were filmed at the Loseley Park house, a historic estate located near Guildford in Surrey.
Built in the late 16th century, this ornate Elizabethan mansion is renowned for its well-preserved Tudor architecture.
The stunning interior features oak-panelled rooms, intricate plasterwork, and a collection of period furniture.
Theo meets wine aristocrat Stanley Johnston (played by Giancarlo Esposito, best known as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad) at The Athenaeum Club.
Founded in 1824, this private members’ club is housed in a splendid neoclassical building on Pall Mall, close to many other distinguished clubs in London’s West End.
Notable past members include famous authors such as Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as influential figures in politics, academia and the military.
Felix the “cleaner” is having a drink or three at the Sekforde, a pub located at 34 Sekforde Street in Clerkenwell.
Established in 1829, this historic pub remained open for 176 years without interruption until it was temporarily closed in 2015 for essential refurbishment, repairs and restoration.
The tall building in the second episode is part of the Brandon Estate next to Kennington Park.
Consisting of six 18-storey towers, the housing estate was built between 1958 and 1960 as part of the post-war reconstruction effort to provide affordable housing for local residents.
The fictional Patty’s Service Station where Gabrielle seduces Jimmy was filmed in a former Little Chef restaurant, today the Detling Diner on the A249 in Kent.
The green Lamborghini sequence at Mercy’s Motor was filmed in an old warehouse located near the ABBA Arena and the Sky View Tower near Bow by the River Lee.
The Tilbury Cruise Terminal in Essex doubled as the Port of Zeebrugge in Bruges, Belgium.
The complex serves as a departure and arrival point for cruise ships travelling to various destinations around the world and houses some Thames Estuary Festival venues.
The castle in the seventh episode, “Not Without Danger”, is the Shirburn Castle near Watlington in Oxfordshire.
Originally built as a medieval fortress in the 14th century, the castle was substantially rebuilt and renovated in the 18th century.
The castle is not typically open to the public, as it remains a private residence. However, the estate occasionally hosts events, weddings, and corporate functions.
The mansion in the last episode, “The Gospel According to Bobby Glass”, is Stoke Court near to Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire.
Dating back to the 17th century, this classic English country house, surrounded by landscaped gardens, is now a conference centre for the Bayer Corporation.
The Gentlemen: Are the Wards Inspired by Real Gypsies?
Sumith Prasad March 7, 2024
In Netflix’s action crime series ‘The Gentlemen,’ the Wards are a group of gypsies who become the allies of Eddie Horniman, who joins the marijuana empire of Bobby and Susie Glass for the prosperity of his family. When the Glasses fail to move their products through Europe after a falling out with their continental distributor, the Wards, combined with the wisdom of Eddie, become their lifeline. They transport cannabis hidden inside statues of Mother Mary, resolving the headache of Susie. Even though the Wards and their lifestyle are portrayed realistically in the crime drama, they are not based on real people!
The Significance of the Wards
The Wards are not based on a real group of English gypsies. However, there are multiple real-life traveler gangs/families in England and the Wards can be seen as the representatives of the same. Even though the characters in Guy Ritchie’s crime drama are fictional, they represent actual groups or classes that exist in Britain. The protagonist Edward “Eddie” Horniman is the representative of the English aristocracy and Susie becomes a part of the former soldier’s life on behalf of a larger marijuana trafficking network. The show explores the clash that happens when these varying groups collide.
“The fascinating conceit was what attracted me, the melding of the aristocracy and the underworld, and how those things collide in the bombastic way. Britain is so defined by class, and we love it and hate it for various reasons, but defining it in the melee of this was really fascinating for me,” Theo James, who plays Eddie, told BBC. Since gypsies are an unignorable part of the English population, Ritchie might have wanted to address their presence and significance through the Wards. The alliance the travelers form with the aristocrats is significant to what the filmmaker explores throughout the series.
In the past, aristocrats were the most superior class right after the monarchs who ruled the United Kingdom. At the same time, the gypsies were positioned at the bottom of the British strata. An alliance between the two as equals might have been unthinkable two or three hundred years ago. However, after the decline of the English aristocracy, the distance between the two groups in the social strata became significantly low. The aristocrats were forced to get down from their high horses to socially interact and mingle with groups they once deemed inferior. Through the alliance between Eddie and JP and other members of his Ward family, Ritchie and his team of writers showcase this change in social positions.
“It’s a sojourn into aristocrats meeting world gangsters. The aristocrats have got brilliant houses, lots of land but they don’t have any cash to live on. That’s why in our story the aristocrats are putting skunk farms in their back gardens. The show is about the transition, the evolution from zoo to jungle and how to hunt in the jungle to survive,” Ritchie said about the foundation of the show’s narrative. While looking through traditional lenses, the Wards have been a part of the “jungle” for a long time. As the series progresses, Eddie leaves his “zoo” to become a part of the same wilderness ruled by people like the Wards and the Glasses for his family’s survival.
23 Jan 2023
The Romani (colloquially known as the “Gypsies”) are a community of European itinerants with surprising origins in northwest India. In this video, we explore the fascinating histories of two distinct Romani groups: the Roma and the Sinti.
From surviving Turkic and Arab invasions, to navigating the complex social worlds of unfamiliar lands in the Middle East and Europe, this is the tale of migrant peoples who made a life for themselves despite extraordinary circumstances.
9 Jun 2013
Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma, yet many Europeans are unable to answer the basic question, “Who are the Roma?” The remarkable history of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Europe, beginning over 1,000 years ago, tells a story of diversity, creativity, and survival.
3 Feb 2024
In this country’s documentary, I presented you with important information about life in Bulgaria. I talked about life in Bulgaria, daily life in Bulgaria, Bulgarian festivals, Bulgaria. When you watch the documentary, you will learn interesting information about life in Bulgaria, Bulgarian music, Bulgarian nights, Bulgarian food, and more. I also presented information about the climate in Bulgaria.
The Gentlemen: Are the Wards Inspired by Real Gypsies?
Sumith Prasad March 7, 2024
In Netflix’s action crime series ‘The Gentlemen,’ the Wards are a group of gypsies who become the allies of Eddie Horniman, who joins the marijuana empire of Bobby and Susie Glass for the prosperity of his family. When the Glasses fail to move their products through Europe after a falling out with their continental distributor, the Wards, combined with the wisdom of Eddie, become their lifeline. They transport cannabis hidden inside statues of Mother Mary, resolving the headache of Susie. Even though the Wards and their lifestyle are portrayed realistically in the crime drama, they are not based on real people!
The Significance of the Wards
The Wards are not based on a real group of English gypsies. However, there are multiple real-life traveler gangs/families in England and the Wards can be seen as the representatives of the same. Even though the characters in Guy Ritchie’s crime drama are fictional, they represent actual groups or classes that exist in Britain. The protagonist Edward “Eddie” Horniman is the representative of the English aristocracy and Susie becomes a part of the former soldier’s life on behalf of a larger marijuana trafficking network. The show explores the clash that happens when these varying groups collide.
“The fascinating conceit was what attracted me, the melding of the aristocracy and the underworld, and how those things collide in the bombastic way. Britain is so defined by class, and we love it and hate it for various reasons, but defining it in the melee of this was really fascinating for me,” Theo James, who plays Eddie, told BBC. Since gypsies are an unignorable part of the English population, Ritchie might have wanted to address their presence and significance through the Wards. The alliance the travelers form with the aristocrats is significant to what the filmmaker explores throughout the series.
In the past, aristocrats were the most superior class right after the monarchs who ruled the United Kingdom. At the same time, the gypsies were positioned at the bottom of the British strata. An alliance between the two as equals might have been unthinkable two or three hundred years ago. However, after the decline of the English aristocracy, the distance between the two groups in the social strata became significantly low. The aristocrats were forced to get down from their high horses to socially interact and mingle with groups they once deemed inferior. Through the alliance between Eddie and JP and other members of his Ward family, Ritchie and his team of writers showcase this change in social positions.
“It’s a sojourn into aristocrats meeting world gangsters. The aristocrats have got brilliant houses, lots of land but they don’t have any cash to live on. That’s why in our story the aristocrats are putting skunk farms in their back gardens. The show is about the transition, the evolution from zoo to jungle and how to hunt in the jungle to survive,” Ritchie said about the foundation of the show’s narrative. While looking through traditional lenses, the Wards have been a part of the “jungle” for a long time. As the series progresses, Eddie leaves his “zoo” to become a part of the same wilderness ruled by people like the Wards and the Glasses for his family’s survival.
Designed by Karl Diebithsch and Manufactured by Hugo Boss
14 May 2023
Hugo Boss: Hitler’s Tailor
by Andrei Tapalaga | Sep 5, 2022 | Culture
Different uniforms of the German army in World War 2 designed by Hugo Boss (Source: Hugo Boss)
ugo Boss AG was established in 1924 in Metzinger, a small town south of Stuttgart. Initially, the workshops were made with uniforms for police officers and posters. The business did not go well, and the economic climate in Germany at that time, immediately after the First World War and the Paris Peace (1919) that is the beginning of the German economic downturn that propelled Hitler to power and brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. As a result, the employer had to find survival solutions in times of crisis.
Hugo Ferdinand Boss and his creditors conclude an agreement in 1931, after which the clothing company is left with only six sewing machines. The employer is trying to restart the business. Coincidentally or not, the wind begins to blow on the canvas of the tailor’s business Hugo Boss when he joins the National Socialist Party in the same year. Boss also becomes one of the financial backers of SS. But there is no evidence that he really adhered to Nazi doctrine.
Hugo Ferdinand Boss (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Although Hugo Boss claimed, in a 1934/1935 advertisement, that he had been a creator of Nazi uniforms since 1924, he became an official supplier in 1928–1929. The company makes uniforms for SA (Sturmabteilung, a Nazi paramilitary organization that played an essential role in the rise to power of Hitler in the 1920s, nicknamed “Brownshirts”), SS (Schutzstaffel, the armed arm of the National Socialist Party), Hitlerjügend (Youth Hitlerism), NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps — Nazi Motorized Division) and other party organizations.
Historians note that in order to cover the demands for uniforms from the last years of war, Boss used the work of about 40 prisoners and about 150 slaves from the Baltic states, Belgium, France, Austria, Poland, and the USSR. The same sources note that the directors of the company were in love with Nazism and that Hugo Boss had in his apartment, in 1945, a photograph of him with Hitler.
Various Nazi Uniforms were produced by Hugo Boss (Source: Hugo Boss)
Called to be justified in 1946, after the end of the war, during the so-called denazification processes, he was summoned on the basis of his membership in the party, of the finances paid in the SS accounts and of the uniforms tailored for the Nazi party even before 1933, the year In which Hitler took over and became chancellor, Boss was considered both an activist and a supporter and beneficiary of Nazism. For all this, he paid the price: he was forbidden to conduct business and was fined a huge sum of 100,000 marks at that time. He survives only two years of this scandal (he dies in 1948), but his business thrives on.
After the death of Hugo Boss, the factory returned to make uniforms for police officers and postmen. The first Hugo Boss brand suits were produced in the 1950s. In 1967, Hugo Boss’s nephews, Uve and Jochen, took over the management of the company and began to transform it into what it is today. They changed their marketing strategy and company name into Boss. Between 1960 and 1970, Boss products became synonymous with men’s luxury accessories and costumes. In 1970, the brand became exclusively male.
Hugo Boss 1970s male collection (Source: Hugo Boss)
The image promoted is that of a strong, confident man, with a superior attitude, of a boss, and her symbol becomes the American actor Sylvester Stallone. In 1990, with the changes in fashion, the brand is oriented towards casual and sportswear, very different from the sophisticated and very fashionable suits of the past, and the company rebrands itself from Boss to Hugo Boss.
Currently, the company has more than 6,000 stores worldwide and operates three different brands: Boss, Hugo, and Baldessarini. In 1993, Hugo Boss AG diversified its activity, introducing a type of men’s colony to the market, and at the same time, it launched a women’s clothing line including tops, dresses, lingerie, and footwear. But the brand remained focused on men’s clothing: suits, but also shoes, shirts, jeans, ties, and sandals. The Hugo Boss brand ties, famous on the fashion market, have a simple design and are made of the best materials, usually made of Italian silk.
Even though the Hugo Boss brand didn’t make Nazi uniforms after World War II, and even if they tried to hide the sins of their youth, the style was evident in the punk subculture of the 1970s (defined by many fashion critics at the time). On the other hand, this should not bring all the criticism on the Hugo Boss company as their Uniforms had nothing to do with the atrocities committed by the German army in World War 2.
17 Jul 2021
Chapters: 0:00 – Why Were The Nazis So Stylish? 1:11 – Unification of Germany in 1871 2:05 – World War I Uniforms 3:24 – Rise of The Nazis 4:02 – What Is The SS (Schutzstaffel) 5:41 – Why Is The SS Uniform Stylish? 6:53 – Who Designed The SS Uniform? 9:24 – The Swastika 10:19 – The Schutzstaffel Symbol 11:13 – Who Manufactured The Uniforms 12:45 – Explosion of Media in Germany 13:28 – Joseph Goebbels 13:59 – Leni Riegfenstahl 16:18 – Hollywood and Nazis
Set amidst the glamour of the global elite, Death and Other Details centers on the brilliant and restless Imogene, who finds herself in the wrong place/wrong time (okay, it was kinda her fault) and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery.
12 Jan 2024
Imogene Scott finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and becomes the prime suspect in a locked-room murder mystery; to prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises, Rufus Cotesworth, the world’s greatest detective. Watch Death and Other Details on Hulu!
ABOUT Death and Other Details Set amidst the glamor of the global elite, “Death and Other Details” centers on the brilliant and restless Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), who finds herself in the wrong place/wrong time (okay, it was kinda her fault) and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery. The setting? A lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. Suspects? Every pampered guest and every exhausted crew member. The problem? To prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises—Rufus Cotesworth (Mandy Patinkin), the world’s greatest detective.
Theo James, Kaya Scodelario and Daniel Ings break down the infamous and bizarre chicken dance scene in The Gentlemen, where Freddy Horniman has to dance for a scouse gangster. The Gentlemen is now streaming on Netflix.
8 Mar 2024
Theo James stars in Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ – streaming on Netflix from March 8th, 2024. SYNOPSIS: The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation.
Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However, as he gets sucked into the world of criminality, he begins to find a taste for it. The series is set in the world of The Gentlemen film, with a whole new cast, combining Hollywood talent and British film and TV legends.
The series offers depth into this criminal world and a new story to get stuck into.
The cast of The Gentlemen (Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones, Ray Winstone, Max Beesley and Michael Vu) guess gangster slang terms.
00:00 – Intro 00:17 – What is cheeking? 01:08 – What does Brahms mean? 01:32 – What is more: A Bobby Moore or a Commodore? 02:14 – What is a growler? 02:43 – If you’re ‘giving it the Barry’ what are you doing? 03:38 – What does heavy salad mean? 04:21 – Outro
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