İlker Çatak’s ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; German film stars Leonie Benesch

"The Teachers' Lounge" (Das Lehrerzimmer) is Germany's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It is a drama film directed by İlker Çatak, 39, who co-wrote the script with his childhood friend Johannes Duncker, 40. İlker Çatak Çatak was born in Berlin, Germany to Turkish parents. He and Duncker went to … Continue reading İlker Çatak’s ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; German film stars Leonie Benesch

Tran Anh Hung’s ‘The Taste of Things’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; French film stars Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

"The Taste of Things" (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) is France's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It is a historical romantic drama film written and directed by Trần Anh Hùng, 60. Tran Anh Hung Tran was born in Da Nang, Vietnam. At the end of the Vietnam War in … Continue reading Tran Anh Hung’s ‘The Taste of Things’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; French film stars Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Finnish film stars Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen

"Fallen Leaves" (Kuolleet lehdet) is Finland's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It s a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki, 66. Aki Kaurismäki Kaurismäki was born in Orimattila, Finland. He co-owns a complex in Helsinki, Finland called Andorra, which incorporates bars, a pool and a cinema. … Continue reading Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Finnish film stars Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen

Nikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Danish film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin

"The Promised Land" is Denmark's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It is an epic historical dram film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, 51, who co-wrote the screenplay with Anders Thomas Jensen based on Ida Jessen's 2020 novel "Kaptajnen og Ann Barbara". Nikolaj Arcel  Arcel was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to … Continue reading Nikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Danish film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin

David Kozak biography: 10 things about Univerzita Karlova student from Kladno, Czech Republic

David Kozák was a Czech man who attended Univerzita Karlova (Charles University) in Prague, Czech Republic. He was a high-achieving student with no criminal record prior to December 21, 2023. While attending the Filozoficka Fakulta of Univerzita Karlova, Kozak authored a bachelor's thesis titled "Problematika antagonismu haličského rolnického a krakovského povstání v roce 1846" (The … Continue reading David Kozak biography: 10 things about Univerzita Karlova student from Kladno, Czech Republic

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Fushë-Krujë’s Drita Ziri crowned Miss Earth 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City

Drita Ziri, a 23-year-old model and television host from Fushë-Krujë, Albania, was crowned Miss Earth 2023 on December 22, 2023, in Vietnam, marking her country’s first win. She previously held the title of Miss Shqipëria 2022 and represented Albania at The Miss Globe 2022, placing as second runner-up.

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Céline Van Ouytsel biography: 13 things about Miss World Belgium 2021

Céline "Cece" Van Ouytsel is a Belgian beauty queen and model with a law degree. She was born in Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium. Van Ouytsel is 5'8" tall. Here are 13 more things about her: From 2014 to 2019, she attended Universiteit Antwerpen in Antwerp where she earned her master's degree in law. She was Miss … Continue reading Céline Van Ouytsel biography: 13 things about Miss World Belgium 2021

Video of George Gauger, Aidan Maese-Czeropski having sex inside US Senate building goes viral

Georg Gauger, a 22-year-old student at George Washington University's Elliott School, is on leave working at Germany's labor ministry. He allegedly filmed a sexual encounter with Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a former staffer for Senator Ben Cardin, in a Senate office. The incident sparked controversy and resulted in Maese-Czeropski's dismissal.

Indira Ampiot crowns Miss France 2024 Eve Gilles in Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte

Indira Ampiot represented Guadeloupe and won Miss France 2023 on December 17, 2022. On December 16, 2023, she crowned her successor, Eve Gilles, in Dijon. The pageant featured 30 candidates, with various awards presented, and was held at the Zénith de Dijon, broadcasted by TF1.

How England’s Alex Batty went missing in Spain in 2017 and reappeared in France in 2023

Alex Batty, 17, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom has been found. He is expected to return to his maternal grandmother Susan Caruana, 68, who is his legal guardian, in England on December 16, 2023. Batty's mother Melanie Batty, 43, is believed to be in Finland. His maternal grandfather David Batty died in France … Continue reading How England’s Alex Batty went missing in Spain in 2017 and reappeared in France in 2023