Coco Altatis Asia, Europe, Germany, Turkiye, TV & film

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

Coco Altatis Asia, Europe, France, TV & film, Vietnam

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

Coco Altatis Europe, Finland, TV & film

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

Coco Altatis Denmark, Europe, TV & film

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

Coco Altatis Asia, Bhutan, TV & film

‘The Monk and the Gun’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Bhutanese film stars Kelsang Choejey, Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn

"The Monk and the Gun" is Bhutan's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It was written, produced and directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji (དཔའ་བོ་ཆོས་དབྱིངས་རྡོ་རྗི།), 40. Pawo Choyning Dorji Born in Darjeeling, India, Dorji is a devout Buddhist and the son of a diplomat. Dorji attended Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, … Continue reading ‘The Monk and the Gun’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Bhutanese film stars Kelsang Choejey, Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn

Coco Altatis Armenia, Asia, TV & film

Michael A. Goorjian’s ‘Amerikatsi’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Armenian film stars Hovik Keuchkerian, Nelli Uvarova

"Amerikatsi" is Armenia's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It was written and directed by Armenian-Scottish-American actor, writer and filmmaker Michael A. Goorjian, 52. Michael A. Goorjian Goorjian was born in San Francisco, California, United to an Armenian father named Peter Goorjian and a Scottish-American mother named Sarah Goorjian. Peter's … Continue reading Michael A. Goorjian’s ‘Amerikatsi’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Armenian film stars Hovik Keuchkerian, Nelli Uvarova

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Coco Altatis Australia, Brazil, MMA, North America, Oceania, South America, sports, United States

Australia’s Robert Whitaker vs Brazil’s Paulo Costa at ‘UFC 298’ in Anaheim, California

The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout between "The Reaper" Robert Whittaker, 33, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and "Borrachinha" Paulo Costa, 32, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil is finally happening. They were supposed to headline "UFC Vegas 24" at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, USA on April 17, 2021. On March 16, 2021, … Continue reading Australia’s Robert Whitaker vs Brazil’s Paulo Costa at ‘UFC 298’ in Anaheim, California

Coco Altatis Antarctica, North America, sports, United States

2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Michael Higgins wins men’s marathon

race: Antarctic Ice Marathonedition: 19thdate: December 13, 2023venue: Union Glacier, Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarcticarunners: 52category: men's marathon WINNERS PLACEMENTRUNNERCOUNTRYTIMEChampionMichael HigginsUSA4:01:451st runner-upScot BuellUSA4:06:312nd runner-upDaniel BeckDenmark4:09:223rd runner-upAlexander ClearyAustralia4:23:054th runner-upJamie KirkUSA4:23:19 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869550828298210&set=pb.100057299026465.-2207520000&type=3 Full list of results: Michael Higgins (USA) Scot Buell (USA) Daniel Beck (Denmark) Alexander Cleary (Australia) Jamie Kirk (USA) Glen Thurston (Australia) Laurent Lecamp (France / … Continue reading 2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Michael Higgins wins men’s marathon

Coco Altatis Antarctica, North America, sports, United States

2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Stephanie Estridge wins women’s marathon

race: Antarctic Ice Marathonedition: 19thdate: December 13, 2023venue: Union Glacier, Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarcticarunners: 14category: women's marathon WINNERS PLACEMENTRUNNERCOUNTRYTIMEChampionStephanie EstridgeUSA5:04:131st runner-upGrace Si-Ann YaoUSA5:19:172nd runner-upOlesya MusorinaRussia5:21:40 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869550828298210&set=pb.100057299026465.-2207520000&type=3 Full list of results: Stephanie Estridge (USA) Grace Si-Ann Yao (USA) Olesya Musorina (Russia) Kavitha Reddy (India) Renata Humphrey (Poland / Great Britain) Kerri Fulginiti (USA) Binbin Xu (China) … Continue reading 2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Stephanie Estridge wins women’s marathon

Erica Diaz Mendoza Lao golf, North America, sports, United States

Oliver Rheinfurth biography: 13 things about UCLA alum from Agoura Hills, California

Oliver Rheinfurth is a German-American golfer, entrepreneur floor trader and international business consultant from Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County. California, United States. He attended North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles. As an entrepreneur, Rheinfurth is an expert in gaming, branding, … Continue reading Oliver Rheinfurth biography: 13 things about UCLA alum from Agoura Hills, California