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☆ Netflix 'Christmas Carol' reboot 'Spirited' misses Elon Musk irony
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Ani Bundel | Ani Bundel Is A Cultural Critic Who Has Been Writing Regularly Since Her Work Can Also Be Found At Elite Daily | Weta'S Telly Visions | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Americanized “Spirited” is available on Apple TV+, while the British-based “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” debuted on Netflix on Friday. Originally published in 1843, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was that era’s equivalent of a bestseller, with 13 editions published in the first year of print alone. (“The Muppet’s Christmas Carol,” for example, cast perpetual hero Kermit T. Frog as Cratchit rather than Scrooge.) The animation is vibrant, capturing the feel of the old Claymation-style Christmas TV specials. It is a bizarre and somewhat grotesque rewriting of the story’s moral; it's “A Christmas Carol” seen through the lens of bothsiderism.

☆ 'Spirited' review: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds try their hands (and feet) at musical comedy in 'A Christmas Carol' spoof
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —For those wondering who would build a giant holiday musical-comedy around Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, the “produced by Will Ferrell” credit provides a helpful clue. “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently irreverent enough to feel like much more than a streaming stocking stuffer. Of course, playing with Charles Dickens’ oft-told tale brings a lot of shorthand to the proceedings, with Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present, who stumbles upon Reynolds’ fast-talking Clint Briggs, a media consultant introduced trying to commoditize Christmas. Present identifies him as a candidate to become their next “perp,” offered a Scrooge-like shot at redemption. “Spirited” premieres November 11 in select US theaters and November 18 on Apple TV+.

☆ It's a tale of 2 cities: An ex-Wall Street trader-turned personal finance influencer explains how this economic downturn can be turned into an opportunity to build wealth.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I bonds or real estate trusts are investments that can diversify your portfolio, said Vivian Tu. It takes place against the backdrop of the French Revolution between the two cities of Paris and London. On the other hand, many often view an economic downturn as an opportunity to build wealth. Another option is real estate trusts. "Right now, we are in a time where investors have so much freedom because they don't have to buy full shares," Tu said.

☆ Louisiana native, author Ernest Gaines to appear on US stamp
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Gaines’ stamp offers an impressive representation of the man I knew and admired, and it reminds me of the immeasurable grace, strength and character he displayed throughout his life and through his words,” said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL-Lafayette president. The book that earned widespread notice for Gaines, “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” is a first-person narrative of a fictional 110-year-old woman born into slavery. Published in 1971, the novel’s inspiration was Augusteen Jefferson, Gaines’ disabled aunt who helped raise him. “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “A Gathering of Old Men” (1984) became honored television movies. Gaines’ novels, which have drawn comparisons to the writings of William Faulkner and Charles Dickens, have been published in at least 17 languages.

☆ Will Ferrell gets back to his Christmas ‘Elf’-ish roots alongside Ryan Reynolds in new ‘Spirited’ trailer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The pair headline the new Apple TV+ Christmas movie “Spirited,” for which a teaser was released on Wednesday. From there, Ferrell takes Reynolds through various settings and time periods, before introducing himself as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Spirited — Official Teaser | Apple TV+“Like ‘A Christmas Carol’?” Reynolds responds, in his trademark incredulous tone. And indeed, “Spirited” is an updated take on the classic holiday fable, with “Free Guy” star Reynolds stepping in as the initially misanthropic Ebeneezer Scrooge. “Spirited” will debut in theaters on November 11 before streaming globally on Apple TV+ on November 18.

☆ A professional actor who plays Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol' shares what it's like to portray the infamous character every year
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-10 | by ( Emilie Murphy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Eric Fletcher is an actor at The Players Theater who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol." He earned a BFA in theater performance before moving to New York and has been in more than 50 shows. Performance days are his favorite, and he gets in the zone as he draws the age lines onto his face. Performance days are Fletcher's favorite. He has a lot of angry and sad frown lines," Fletcher said.

☆ FOTO: Artiștii moldoveni de la Teatrul din Praga, în cel mai faimos spectacol de Crăciun; Cum aduc feeria iernii în pandemie
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-27 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Odată cu al doilea val al pandemiei, autoritățile cehe au interzis ofocial spectacolele de teatru și balet. Veaceslav și Daria Burlac sunt demisoliștii Teatrului Național din Praga, iar în acest spectacol sunt în rolul copiilor în primul act, și al jucăriilor în al doilea act. Serghei Gherciu // Narodni DivadloDin trupa Teatrului Național de Balet din Praga, fac parte în prezent patru moldoveni, Alina Nanu, Irina Burduja, Veaceslav și Daria Burlac. Prima balerină a teatrului este moldoveanca Alina Nanu. Recent, acesta s-a reprofilat și a devenit fotograful trupei de balet a Teatrului Național din Praga, din care a făcut parte zece ani.

Persons: Veaceslav, Aceștia, Martin Divíšek, Serghei Gherciu, P.I . Ceaikovski, Charles Dickens, Alina Nanu, Irina Burduja Organizations: Teatrului, Televiziunea Națională, Deutsche Oper, Televiziunea Locations: Republica Cehă, Chișinău, Cehia, Praga, Televiziunea Națională Cehă, Rhein Düsseldorf, Youri, Londra, Televiziunea Cehă

Câte cărți din această listă de 130 din literatura română și universală ai citit? Mircea Eliade – Maitreyi#5. Liviu Rebreanu – Ciuleandra#21. Liviu Rebreanu – Adam și Eva#22. JRR Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings#102.

Persons: Facebook, Mihail Bulgakov, Maestrul, Margareta, 2, George Orwell, Nicolae Dabija, Mircea Eliade, Maitreyi, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Marin Preda, Feodor Dostoievski, Liviu Rebreanu, Oscar Wilde, Dorian Gray, Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Antoine, Saint, Margaret Mitchell, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu, Ernest Hemingway, Ion Druță, Jane Austen, Adam, Eva, Frédéric, Hector, Lev Tolstoi, Anna Karenina, Victor Hugo, Emily Bronte, J.K . Rowling, Harry Potter, Ion, Mihail, Dan Brown, Erich Maria, Irvin D ., Nietzsche, Anne Rice, Alexandre Dumas, Monte, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, Bram Stoker, F . Scott Fitzgerald, Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra, George Călinescu, Haruki, Henri Charriere, Mario Vargas Llosa, Milan Kundera, Stendhal, Roșu, Sisif, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, Chuck Palahniuk, Elisabeth Gilbert, Harper Lee, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Quo, Herman Hesse, E.B . White, J.D . Salinger, Jose Saramago, Marcel Proust, Stieg Larsson, Patrick, Paulo Coelho, William Shakespeare – Romeo, Adolf Hitler, Mein, Aldous Huxley, Aureliu Busuioc, Boris Pasternak, Camil Petrescu, Procust, Cela, Charles Dickens, Dante, George R.R, Martin, Guy de Maupassant, Haruki Murakami, Kafka, Siddhartha, Ioan Slavici, Johann Goethe, Jules Verne, Kurt Vonnegut, Mircea Cărtărescu, Napoleon Hill, Octavian Paler, Ray Bradbury, Simone de Beauvoir, Somerset, Sun, Umberto Eco, JRR Tolkien, Douglas Adams, Suzanne Collins, Audrey Niffenegger, C.S . Lewis, Louisa May Alcott, Stephen King, Amin, Madeleine L’Engle, Margaret Atwood, Khaled, Orson Scott Card, Markus Zusak, William Shakespeare, Anne Frank, Frank Herbert, John Steinbeck, Jack Kerouac, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Tatiata, Milan, Joseph Heller, Stephen Chbosky, Arthur Golden Locations: Pădurea spânzuraților, Eat, Notre Dame, Paris

☆ Obiceiuri ciudate ale unor scriitori faimoși: 50 de cești de cafea pe zi sau scrisul cu capul în jos
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-23 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Angelina Aduce Cititorilor | Diez Informații Utile Din Sfera Educației Și Doza De Relaxare Din Lifestyle. Îi Place Jurnalismul | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Obiceiuri ciudate ale unor scriitori faimoși: 50 de cești de cafea pe zi sau scrisul cu capul în josCreativitatea şi inspiraţia se pot lăsa de multe ori aşteptate, marii scriitori nefiind nici ei scutiţi de blocaje, pe care le depăşeau în diferite moduri. Unii scriau doar întinşi în pat, în timp ce alţii aveau nevoie de băutură pentru a aşterne cuvintele pe foaia de hârtie. Vă prezentăm în continuare unele obiceiuri ciudate ale unor scriitori faimoși, precum Victor Hugo, Honore de Balzac sau Virginia Woolf. La cealaltă extremă, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, Philip Roth, Lewis Carroll sau Virginia Woolf alegeau să scrie doar stând în picioare. Şi Virginia Woolf folosea cerneală diferită, optând pentru nuanţe precum verde, violet sau albastru.

Persons: Victor Hugo, Honore, Balzac, Virginia Woolf, Mark Twain, Marcel Proust, George Orwell, Edith Wharton, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, Philip Roth, Lewis Carroll, Alexandre Dumas, Lui William Faulkner, Jack Daniels, Dan Brown, Vinci, El Locations: Virginia

Lista de lecturi recomandată de către Lev Tolstoi pentru diferite categorii de vârstăDupă ce a împlinit 50 de ani, Lev Tolstoi a început să caute sensul vieții și a început să citească foarte mult. Potrivit Brain Pickings, Tolstoi a clasat lucrările în trei categorii: Bune (B), Foarte Bune (FB) și Extrem de Bune (EB). The Gospel of Matthew: „Sermon on the Mount”#EB. The Symposium and The Phaedo de Plato#FB. The Lalita-Vistara: Or Memoirs Of The Early Life Of Sakya Sinha de Rajendralala Mitra#FB.

Persons: Lev Tolstoi, Foarte Bune, și, Bune, Ali, Baba și, Prințul, Pușkin, Napoleon, Iosif din, Dobrînia Nikitich, Ilia Muromeț, Mexico de William Prescott, Nikolai Gogol, Laurence Sterne, Mikhail Lermontov, Anton de Dmitry Grigorovich, Polinka Saks, Aleksandr Druzhinin, Ivan Turgenev, Räuber, Friedrich Schiller, Yevgeny Onegin de Alexander Pushkin, Julie, de Jean, Jacques Rousseau, Matthew, „, Jean Jacques, Rousseau, EB, Emile, Education de Jean Jacques, David Copperfield, Charles Dickens Tinerii, Odiseea, Homer, Plato, Hermann, Dorothea de Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Dame de Paris, Dame de Paris de Victor Hugo, persoanele, Nuvele de Henry Wood, Nuvele de George Eliot, Nuvele de Anthony Trollope, Xenophon’s, Mizerabilii de Victor Hugo, Theodore Parker, Henry George, FB, de Ludwig Feuerbach, Pensées, Blaise Pascal, Confucius, Lalita, Sakya Sinha de Rajendralala Mitra, Tzu Organizations: Povestea, Education de, Notre, Dame, Dame de Paris de Locations: vârsta, Mexico, „

(doc) Top 100 cărți recomandate de către cititorii din Moldova în cadrul Book ChallengeVineri, 29 august, pe Facebook-ul din Moldova, prin intermediul lui Alexandru Vakulovski, a apărut o nouă provocare: utilizatorii de Facebook trebuie să numească Top 10 cărți care i-au marcat sau Top 10 cărți preferate. Echipa #diez, a încercat să colecteze cât mai multe liste ale utilizatorilor și să facă un Top 100 a cărților care i-au marcat pe cititorii din Moldova. Din aceste liste, iată care este Top 100 cărți care ne-au marcat:Top 100 cărți care au marcat cititorii din Moldova#1. Mircea Eliade – Maitreyi#5. Victor Hugo – Notre Dame de ParisÎntreaga listă cu peste 600 de cărți o puteți vedea aici: Lista cu Top 10 cărție care au marcat cititorii din Moldova.

Persons: Alexandru Vakulovski, Mihail Bulgakov, Maestrul, Margareta, 2, George Orwell, Nicolae Dabija, Mircea Eliade, Maitreyi, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Marin Preda, Feodor Dostoievski, Liviu Rebreanu, Oscar Wilde, Dorian Gray, Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Antoine, Saint, Margaret Mitchell, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu, Ernest Hemingway, Ion Druță, Jane Austen, Adam, Eva, Frédéric, Hector, Lev Tolstoi, Anna Karenina, Victor Hugo, Emily Bronte, J.K . Rowling, Harry Potter, Ion, Mihail, Dan Brown, Erich Maria, Irvin D ., Nietzsche, Robert, Alexandre Dumas, Monte, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, Bram Stoker, F . Scott Fitzgerald, Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra, George Călinescu, Haruki, Henri Charriere, Mario Vargas Llosa, Milan Kundera, Stendhal, Roșu, Sisif, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, Chuck Palahniuk, Elisabeth Gilbert, Harper Lee, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Quo, Herman Hesse, Irina Binder, J.D . Salinger, Jose Saramago, Marcel Proust, Mihaela Rădulescu, Patrick, Paulo Coelho, William Shakespeare – Romeo, Adolf Hitler, Mein, Aldous Huxley, Aureliu Busuioc, Boris Pasternak, Camil Petrescu, Procust, Cela, Charles Dickens, Dante, George R.R, Martin, Guy de Maupassant, Haruki Murakami, Kafka, Siddhartha, Ioan Slavici, Johann Goethe, Jules Verne, Kurt Vonnegut, Mircea Cărtărescu, Napoleon Hill, Octavian Paler, Ray Bradbury, Simone de Beauvoir, Somerset, Sun, Umberto Eco Organizations: Challenge Vineri, Facebook Locations: Moldova, Pădurea spânzuraților, Eat, Notre Dame, Paris

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