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Paris Calling, Worldcrunch’s new podcast series, where each episode introduces you to a notable person from somewhere in the world — in their own voice, in English. Today, we have Shi Yang Shi, a Chinese-Italian actor, who takes us through his self-discovery journey from a privileged childhood in China to rebuilding a life in Italy, and how acting became his way of exploring identity, faith and belonging between two worlds.
Updated Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian martial artist and actor, was born on this day in 1960. Who is John-Claude Van Damme? Jean-Claude Van Damme, born in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels, Belgium, is a renowned actor and martial artist known for his contributions to the action film genre. Van Damme’s breakthrough came […]
The French director who made waves at the Cannes Film Festival with her film Jeanne du Barry is no stranger to controversy, with unorthodox views for a woman in the movie industry about sexual abuse accusations.
Updated March 27, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. American filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor Quentin Tarantino was born on this day in 1963. Has Quentin Tarantino won any awards for his films? Quentin Tarantino has won numerous awards for his films, including two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay for Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained. His films […]
Updated March 1, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. Javier Bardem was born on this day in 1969 in Las Palmas, Spain. He has gained international fame for his roles in films such as “No Country for Old Men,” “Skyfall,” and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” What is Javier Bardem’s family background? Javier Bardem comes from a long line […]
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Asked in a mock interview by fellow actor Ryan Reynolds: “Do you ever age?” Hugh Jackman replied, “Not since 2008.” The Sydney-born actor seems to share something with Wolverine, the fast-healing mutant from the X-Men franchise that made him a Hollywood superstar. Jackman is also an accomplished singer, which led him to be cast as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman. Now, 10 years after being named People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” everyone’s favorite Australian hunk is turning 50 — Happy birthday, mate! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/embed/cYqZL7SOo2Y expand=1] Hugh Jackman — Photo: © Keystone Press Agency/ZUMA/OneShot […]
LE FIGARO, FRANCE 24, LIBERATION (France), DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK) Worldcrunch PARIS– French acting legend Gérard Depardieu has come under criticism for reportedly declaring permanent residency in Belgium to duck out on France’s high taxes on the rich. Left-wing newspaper Libération took a shot at the 63-year-old following confirmation that the actor has taken up residence […]