The Mozambican writer Agnaldo Bata participated, from September 24th to 26th, in the first edition of the African Book Fair, in Paris, France. Bata took to the city of the Eiffel tower his novel "Sonhos Manchados, Sonhos Vividos" (Stained Dreams, Lived Dreams). It went very well. It was something I did not expect. There were many people interested in the literature made by the...
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African cinema with potential to create 20M jobs
The information is contained in a publication on "The African Film Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth", published yesterday. According to the publication, the film industry can also contribute to the creation of more than 20 million jobs on the continent. Currently about 5 million people are involved in the sector which is responsible for...
Kate Middleton shines at the premiere of the 25th James Bond movie, ?No Time To Die?
The dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge has become the dominant subject of public opinion in recent days. That is why images of Kate, William's wife, on the red carpet are our choice for this article. Wearing a glittering dress in shades of gold, Kate managed to attract attention as she arrived at the event in...
Disney and Scarlett Johansson make up over 'Black Widow' lawsuit
Disney and actress Scarlett Johansson have reached an agreement that marks the end of the lawsuit filed in July by the actress against the studio. At issue was the release of her latest film with Marvel, 'Black Widow'. The claim was based on the decision to release the film simultaneously in theaters and on the platform...
From Sex Education to Lupin, Discover the Top 10 Netflix Series
These days it is almost hard for us to choose the best series of the day. The world of streaming, in this case Netflix, overwhelms us with novelties constantly, leaving us perplexed and, in a way, without a choice. To minimize this, we will present here the list of the ten best Netflix series according to critics of the seventh art....
Court convicts R.Kelly of sex trafficking and extortion
A New York court convicted singer-songwriter Robert Sylvester Kelly (R. Kelly) this Monday (27) of sex trafficking and extortion. The singer used his good name and "superstar" status to run a sex trafficking ring for about 20 years, the indictment said. The indictment is based on the argument that...
?Fantastic Beasts? is the name of the third Harry Potter spin-off film
Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that the third film in the Harry Potter spin-off series will be called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The production has gained a new release date. The feature film will be released on April 15 in the United States, with probable translation into Portuguese. The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledor...
God of African-American cinema dies at 89
The multifaceted 'Godfather' of African American cinema, Melvin Van Peebles, died on Tuesday (21) at the age of 89 in New York City. Peebles was an actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer who opened the door to a new era of African-American filmmaking around the 1970s. The African American film icon was known for directing...
The Tragedy of Macbeth: Joel Coe's First Solo Adventure
This is Joel Coen's first venture into solo directing in ?The Tragedy of Macbeth?, a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic play. The film was produced by Apple and A24, and stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. In ?The Tragedy of Macbeth? they will play the roles of Lord...
Aurora Psico launches today her first novel entitled ?Ruth?
It is launched this afternoon (23), in Maputo city, the novel ?Ruth?, a work by Aurora Psico that invites the reader to reflect on family and social life