He was adored by the whole vast country, and colleagues could only dream of such popularity as Yuri Nikulin's. They instantly fell in love with the heroes of his roles, and films with Nikulin's participation became cult. "Prisoner of the Caucasus and Shurik's New Adventures", "The Diamond Arm". “The Dog Watchdog and the Unusual Cross”, “Operation“Y”and Other Adventures of Shurik” - they are still watched with pleasure today. He served as a circus for half a century, traveled all over the world on tour and collected full houses in all countries. And after with
British singer Elton John has been on stage for over 50 years. He has sold 250 million records, 52 of his songs have entered the British music charts over the years, and according to Rolling Stone magazine he is 49th on the list of the greatest artists in the world. But there is among his songs a special, real masterpiece for all time - "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
Mevi is 10 years old and she is dancing. Recently, the girl was preparing for a concert - she was learning incendiary tap dancing. The girl jokingly invited her grandfather to dance at a concert with her in a pair. And although the grandfather is already 72 years old, he agreed without hesitation
The other day, social networks were literally blown up by a music video of a young Kyrgyz singer And all because of the fact that in the frame she appeared in a jacket, under which the girl was wearing only lace underwear. After the video was published on the Web, controversy erupted over the rights of Kyrgyz women to express themselves
The protagonists of this video are the pupils of the kindergarten of the Gulyakandoz village of the Sughd region of Tajikistan. On Victory Day and in memory of the Alexandrov choir, they sang the song "Darkie" from the cult film "Only old men go to battle"
First there was the word, and then Adam, Eve, the serpent and the apple. Perhaps everyone knows this story. But only the Brazilian choreographer Peterson da Cruz Gore and Austrian actors managed to tell it without uttering a single word. And I must admit - they are just gorgeous
Nobody canceled the interpenetration of cultures. And even during the "Iron Curtain" in the USSR they listened to Western music, and Russian songs were performed with pleasure far beyond the borders of the country of victorious socialism. In this review, the most famous and most popular Russian songs abroad
Mikhail Zhvanetsky, who is deservedly called a veteran of Russian satire, died on November 6 at the age of 87. He was an engineer by training, and even managed to work in the Odessa port as a crane mechanic. He began working with the legendary Arkady Raikin, the master read his miniatures, and since 2002 Zhvanetsky hosted the program "Duty in the country" on the channel "Russia-1". Goodbye King of Satyr
Sometimes it seems that skeptics do nothing but destroy hopes and prevent optimists from living, but in fact, a skeptical outlook on life helps a lot not to get confused and survive in the most difficult and important situations. In this review, postcards are from notorious skeptics, but it's hard to disagree with them
When she went on the stage of the theater, the audience got up. Her voice, endowed with incredible strength and beauty, made people cry and laugh, empathizing with her heroines. One could get lost in the glory of Elena Obraztsova. But next to her was no less talented person than herself - her husband Algis Zhyuraitis. She made a serious sacrifice to her feelings. And I knew for sure that everything was not in vain
Despite the fact that there are many good books on the Internet, “living” paper books are invariably popular. Moreover, the market offers such a variety of assortments that it is often extremely difficult to make a choice. Recently, there has been an increase in demand for intellectual literature, which is designed not only to entertain, but also to teach. Our review presents novelties of intellectual prose, worthy of the attention of the most discerning readers
Constance Weber and Wolfgang Mozart were released only 9 years of family happiness. She was accused of mismanagement, wastefulness, frivolity, even in collusion with her husband's ill-wishers. But all this is speculation and guesswork. The truth is that Mozart was happy with this woman
Anna Netrebko is nervous about the disorder in her husband's things, and Yusif Aivazov is annoyed by her manner of interrupting him all the time. She listens to rap and Rihanna, he likes chanson and Pugachev. At the same time, they do everything together and raise a special child. Their family happiness has its own, special cut
The authorities preferred to keep silent about the fact that really great minds were leaving the Soviet Union. Only very high-profile cases became known when prominent actors or athletes did not return to their homeland. In fact, there were many more people who left the USSR forever. Among them were many talented scientists and even the Chairman of the State Bank. What was the fate of these people far from their homeland and did they not have to regret their choice?
Aziza Mukhamedova triumphantly burst onto the all-Union stage in the late 1980s. A bright oriental beauty with an extraordinary manner of performance literally bewitched the audience. On October 6, 1991, the famous musician Igor Talkov was shot dead in the Yubileiny concert hall. Aziza was accused of what happened, her friends turned away from her, life turned into a real hell. A helping hand was then extended to her by only a few people, from whom she least expected this
Born into a Yakuza family, she has faced human cruelty since childhood. She was despised, mocked at her and tried to hit harder. It seemed that Shoko Tendo's life was about to end sadly: correctional school, trampled dignity, beaten body, drugs and promiscuous relationships. And yet she managed to rise from the very day, break with the yakuza and start her life anew
It is unlikely that, having a pet, people perceive the animal as a source of replenishment of the family budget. However, today there are many stories about how adorable cats or dogs become real stars on the Internet, bringing their owners a very good income. They become the faces of brands, participate in photo shoots, act in films, and advertising posts on their pages in social networks are sometimes very expensive
The continuity of generations is probably the most pronounced among circus performers. This is easily explained to those who tend to accompany their parents on tour and soak up the charm of the circus from an early age. They go out to the arena or watch the performance from behind the curtains, and then they cannot even imagine life without a circus. In our review, the most famous domestic circus dynasties
In a Moscow hospital at the age of 80, the singer and State Duma deputy Joseph Kobzon, the main voice of the Soviet stage and a symbol of the era, died. For 60 years of his career, Kobzon sang about 3000 songs. He was in great demand! Not a single festive concert went without his participation, his voice was constantly heard on the radio and on television. And also performances in "hot spots", social and teaching activities. On August 30, 2018, Joseph Davydovich passed away
This TV presenter is treated differently. Usually they do not question her professional qualities, but one of the shortcomings is called incredible persistence in achieving her goals. However, for someone else, this could be a virtue. Perhaps it's just that Tina Kandelaki is too independent and strong? It seems that she is completely unmoved by the scandalous showdown around her personality. However, only she herself knows what her feigned calmness and composure are worth
For many decades, questions about the strange circumstances of the death of Mayakovsky and Yesenin have been discussed, assumptions have been made about the true and declared reasons for the duel of Alexander Pushkin. However, among Russian writers there are those whose death looked very strange. They are remembered much less often, and questions about this often turn out to be much more than answers
In her life she looked like the same Nastenka from "Morozko" who glorified Natalya Sedykh all over the country. However, fate constantly tested the actress for strength. Her life was in real danger, she had to endure the betrayal of a loved one and abandon a career in cinema, although brilliant prospects opened up for the actress
History knows many cases when whole acting, directing and musical dynasties originated from one ancestor. The heirs have to prove their worth and the right to do what they love. In literature and art, children can surpass their parents. And sometimes they have to defend their right to self-determination in the profession. And then the son of a mathematician can become a talented poet, and the daughter of an architect - the founder of a new style in art
Boris Yeltsin, as a politician and the first president of Russia, can be treated in different ways: criticize, accuse of cruelty, incriminate and expose. The only thing that is not subject to any doubts and disputes is his phenomenal loyalty. Boris and Naina Yeltsin lived together for more than half a century, and for all these years Boris Nikolaevich did not even allow the thought that another woman might be in his wife's place
Popular culture is one of those things that people think they know everything about (as well as politics). After all, most people are constantly exposed to popular culture, so they think they have a good grasp of it. However, everyone tends to come up with an idealized version of the most popular and beloved celebrities or past events and eras, and also tend to forget about the realities of the situation … especially if these realities are unsightly
Why the Soviet movie star, whose portrait was painted by Picasso, was in oblivion: Tatyana Samoilova
Tatyana Samoilova is the only one of all Russian actresses whose palm is printed on the Cannes Croisette. It was in her honor that the avenue of roses was named in Paris; Picasso himself painted a beautiful portrait of Tatyana. She alone won the prize for Best Actress in Cannes. The star, shining in the sky of world cinema, was born on May 4, 1934 and went on his own birthday after 80 years
In Scandinavian mythology, there are stories about beautiful immortal warlike maidens - Valkyries. At first, they were portrayed as cruel and sinister angels of death, who took pleasure in contemplating bloody wounds on the battlefield and deciding the fate of warriors. After some time, the image of the Valkyrie was romanticized and they turned into golden-haired white-skinned virgins, the shield-bearers of the god Odin, who served the chosen fallen warriors in Valhalla. But did the Valkyries really exist and how
The Victorian era was a real breakthrough in many areas of British life. Railways appeared, which radically changed the lives of people, the quality of food improved. But the cities continued to be a cesspool of unsanitary conditions. Today many Victorian rules and traditions may seem strange to us. But they survived as best they could
Did anyone eat a chocolate bar that was literally worth its weight in gold? But the inhabitants of ancient Mesoamerica could do it every day. New research shows that chocolate became something of money during the height of Mayan power, and that the loss of the delicacy may have played a role in the fall of the famous civilization
Perhaps everyone who read the adventure story of Dumas, or watched the film "D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers" was interested in the question, but what did the pendants of the French queen look like, which caused all the fuss?
Egypt's archaeological wealth seems to be endless. This time, scientists discovered a 3,000-year-old stone carver's workshop, which contains several unfinished sculptures. Among them, the ram-headed sphinx carved out of sandstone stands out. Scientists believe that this workshop dates back to the time of the 18th dynasty, i.e. during the reign of Amenhotep III, the grandfather of the famous Tutankhamun
Most people believe that the famous crime comedy was directed by Georgy Danelia. This confusion happened by accident and has always greatly offended the real creator of Gentlemen of Fortune. Alexander Sery had to fight not only with this mistake - for many years he won his right to "reliability" and even just the opportunity to work, because the director of the most famous comedy about re-educated criminals himself had the experience of imprisonment, and under a very serious article
Most of the participants in the December uprising were nobles. The more terrible, in the opinion of the king, was their fault. Therefore, they bore punishment that did not correspond to their class - apart from exile to hard labor, they were also kept in shackles as commoners. Then, finally freed from the "grave fetters", many Decembrists decided to preserve the memory of the terrible trial. As a result of this idea, "shackle rings" were forged, which today can be seen in museums around the world
This story began in the distant war 1943, when teenagers, in search of food, climbed into a remote part of the forest near Birmingham and searched a tree, which in those places was called the Witch Elm. The skeleton of a woman they discovered was never identified, and the case could have been forgotten, but a few years later the mystery found an ominous continuation
Yuri Nikulin and Oleg Popov, Efremov and Evstigneev, as well as Magomayev and Bulbul-oglu: all the examples collected in this collection are especially sad because of the sincere friendship that famous artists showed before their quarrels. It seems that they were all incredibly talented, loved by the audience and performed with constant success, but until the end of their lives they continued to be enemies
The word "celebrity" was invented by the American historian and culturologist Daniel Burstin back in 1961. The term reflected a phenomenon that surprised many: “Previously, if someone was famous or infamous, then it had a reason - whether he was a writer, actor or criminal - that was either in his talent, or in his outstanding qualities, or in something then disgusting. Today man is famous because he is famous. People approaching him on the street or in a public place to show that
Today it is really possible to ride the Lena River on the passenger motor ship "Mikhail Svetlov", but this three-deck vessel was built only in 1985. It was named after the Russian poet and public figure, and a little - in memory of the wonderful Soviet comedy. In 1968, when the Diamond Arm was being filmed, a ship with that name did not exist, and the idea of calling it that way became another brilliant joke of the great director, which, however, few understood
A photo of a decently dressed man staring at a chicken with bulging eyes made netizens all over the world very amused a few years ago. The caption says that the photo is the first Soviet yogi. His name is also known, however, in history this man remained not as a researcher of Eastern spiritual practices, but as a clever swindler who knows how to seize the moment and create an image literally from scratch (however, today half of the modern "stars" can boast of the same)
It was this amount that his mother promised to lend to the unlucky son. True, not just like that, but for work: Cornelius had to plow and sow the most rocky plot of 8 acres on their family farm in the month that remained before his 16th birthday (this is more than 300 acres!). Legend has it that the young man succeeded, and with the money received, the future transport tycoon bought the first barge. 60 years later, sailing past his native fields on a yacht that looked like a floating palace, Vanderbilt ordered a military salute
The dreamlike atmosphere of the drawn animated worlds always seems fictional. However, there are some cartoons that are based on real events. Most often these are heroic stories, and the filmmakers in them are roughly trying to retell real events, but sometimes fantasy takes animators very far from reality