The Weeknd: 5 unknown facts about singer who changed his name to Abel Tesfaye
'I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually,' the 'Blinding Lights' singer said
2023-05-17 15:56
Here's who popular YouTubers MrBeast and Eric Decker consider as their godfather
MrBeast and Eric Decker started producing content because another extremely popular YouTuber
2023-05-17 15:54
Who is Renate Krößner? The actress celebrated in today's Google Doodle
Head to the Google homepage today and you’ll see a flame-haired woman gazing into the distance. The Doodle was created in honour of German actress Renate Krößner, who would have turned 78 today. Krößner was propelled to international stardom after playing the titular role in Solo Sunny – a 1980 East German film about a rebellious singer, which struck a chord with audiences around the world. Her performance was met with universal critical acclaim, earning her the Best Actress Silver Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival — the first for an East German production. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter For the uninitiated, Germany was split into East and West from 1945-1990: the western bloc was led by the US and the eastern bloc by the USSR, and life on the two sides couldn’t have been more different. The West was a liberal democracy, while the East was essentially a communist state. Permission had to be granted to anyone who wished to leave the socialist territory, which Krößner obtained in 1985. After moving to West Berlin, Krößner became a mainstay on hit West German TV shows and continued to wow film critics, racking up a number of prestigious accolades including an RTL Golden Lion. In 1991, Krößner was a jury member at the 41st Berlin International Film Festivaland she continued acting into the 2000s. She died following a short illness on 25 May, 2020 at the age of 75. But, as today’s Google Doogle proves, her legacy lives on. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 15:52
Exchange operators, US debt ceiling jitters weigh on European shares
European shares slipped on Wednesday as investors remained concerned about whether the outcome of the U.S. debt ceiling
2023-05-17 15:51
France's Sarkozy loses corruption appeal, must wear electronic tag
By Tassilo Hummel PARIS French former president Nicolas Sarkozy lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption
2023-05-17 15:47
Hyundai Europe CEO: we won't take a "knee-jerk reaction" to Tesla
MUNICH Hyundai Motor Co's European chief said the carmaker was not making a direct change to its pricing
2023-05-17 15:47
Britney Spears: 2023 net worth of singer whose marriage with Sam Asghari is in 'deep trouble'
It was reported that Britney Spears and Sam Asghari were arguing quite frequently and had physical altercations
2023-05-17 15:28
Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount
(Reuters) -An investor consortium including U.S. buyout firm Blackstone and Thomson Reuters sold 33 million shares in the London Stock
2023-05-17 15:26
Libertex Adds Cutting-Edge Crypto Arbitrum to Its CFD Trading Platform
LIMASSOL, Cyprus--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2023--
2023-05-17 15:17
G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima later this week
2023-05-17 14:58
Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' remake seemingly takes a dig at Kate Middleton
The critic shared that the movie gives out subtle hints about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's relationship
2023-05-17 14:58
Russia's threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food security
The United Nations is racing to extend a deal that has allowed shipments of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-05-17 14:56