Creative works
Auctioneers eye new record for Tintin artwork
Known around the world for his blond quiff and daring adventures, Belgian comic book hero Tintin is setting the art world astir with an original illustration that could set a new record at auction.
The 1942 black-and-white ink drawing by creator Herge for the cover of the third volume in the series, "Tintin in America," is set to go on sale in Paris next month.
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Ordet | Athens | January 16
The Danish Institute in Athens (diathens.gr) is presenting a program of three screenings showcasing some of the country's finest talent. The series starts at 7 p.m. on January 16 with "Ordet" (The Word), a 1955 drama by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It will be screened in the original Danish with Greek subtitles.
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Spielberg wins big as Golden Globes make comeback
Steven Spielberg claimed top honors including best drama at the Golden Globes on Jan. 10 for his deeply personal film "The Fabelmans," as Hollywood's A-list stars flocked to the first major awards show of the year despite a series of scandals swirling around its organizers.
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Goran Bregovic | Athens | January 5
Serbian singer-songwriter Goran Bregovic returns to the stage of the Christmas Theater (info at ct.gr; tickets at viva.gr) with memorable tracks from his electrifying soundtracks for Emir Kusturica's "Time of the Gypsies," "Arizona Dream" and "Underground." Joined by his Wedding and Funeral Band and an ensemble of 10 strings and choristers, Bregovic will also be playing some of his most popular
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A nose for opera
Luigi Cherubini's "Medea" provided the inspiration for the Greek National Opera's new bespoke candle, as the company prepares to stage the late 18th-century opera at the Stavros Niarchos Hall this spring.
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Stan Lee documentary comes to Disney+
The late Marvel Comics visionary Stan Lee will be the focus of an upcoming documentary.
Disney+ announced on Dec. 28, on what would have been Lee's 100th birthday, that an original documentary about him will arrive in 2023.
Lee, the co-creator of "Spider-Man," "The Avengers,"X-Men," along with hundreds of other characters, began his career in 1941.
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There’s a better chance of Alien life on Mars than we thought
A new study shows that any living critters hanging out on the Red Planet are probably taking refuge just below the surface
Chrysippus died laughing at his own deadly joke (video)
Remember Monty Python’s “The Funniest Joke in the World”?
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Manga mindset: Japan’s biggest ‘One Piece’ fans
Shohei Sato's devotion to the pirate manga "One Piece" culminated in a wedding themed on the series, and he's not the only superfan obsessed with its intricate plots and swashbuckling characters.
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