He was "a little overwhelmed," says Edward Berger in response to the sensational news from Hollywood. His anti-war epic "Nothing New in the West," based on the famous novel by Erich Maria Remarque, was nominated for nine Oscars on Tuesday, a record. There have never been so many opportunities for a German production at the Academy Awards.The previous record holder, Wolfgang Petersen's "Das Boot", received six nominations in 1983. And didn't manage then, which has now succeeded - also to...
Edward "Edie" Mukiibi is sitting in the lobby of a hotel at Berlin Central Station. For the past six months, the 36-year-old has been the new President of Slow Food, the organization that promotes good regional food, sustainable agriculture and fair trade in 160 countries. The African traveled from Uganda to Berlin for the "Green Week", but not to take part in the trade fair, but to take part in a demonstration for sustainable agriculture. In the interview, Mukiibi combines...
Actor Edward Norton now knows who his great, great, great, great, great, great grandmother is. The TV presenter Henry Gates revealed it to him in front of the camera on the show "Finding our roots". Norton's family tree can be traced back to 1614, there is no doubt about that. "Pocahontas is actually your twelfth grandmother," Gates told Norton. "Oh my God," said Norton.Pocahontas is in the history of the USA - written from the point of view of the...
actor Surprise for Edward Norton: The Hollywood star is a descendant of the real Pocahontas Actor Edward Norton looks at his family tree © NurPhoto / Imago Images Surprising discovery for Edward Norton: The Hollywood star is related to the famous chief's daughter Pocahontas. However, Norton also found shocking things about his ancestors. Hardly anyone would guess that Edward Norton has Native American roots. In fact, that's exactly the case: Norton is directly related to the legendary chief's daughter Pocahontas,...
Prince Edward and Sophie of Wessex Her Christmas card features a picture of the Queen Prince Edward and his wife Sophie commemorate the late Queen with their Christmas card this year. © imago/PPE Prince Edward and Sophie of Wessex unveil this year's Christmas card, which features two touching images of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Edward (58) and Sophie von Wessex (57) commemorated Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), who died in September, in a touching way. This year's Christmas card from King...
Edward Norton and Daniel Craig's first collaborative effort is funny - and gory. In the star interview, the two stars talk about the mood on the set of "Glass Onion", crazy roommates and 007. It can happen to anyone, anyone, even Edward Norton. His suitcases didn't take the flight from Los Angeles to London with him, now he looks a bit disorganized in a grey-green miscellany from emergency purchases, it could be more elegant. Like my colleague Daniel Craig, for...
end of an odyssey Edward Snowden takes oath and gets Russian passport Edward Snowden poses during an interview with Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter in Moscow October 21, 2015. In Russia he leads a secluded life. © LOTTA HARDELIN / AFP Edward Snowden once uncovered a gigantic secret service scandal. Today he lives in an undisclosed location in Russia - and is now a Russian citizen. It's been nine years since Edward Snowden was granted asylum in Russia after a Hollywood-style...
US whistleblower Edward Snowden has Russian citizenship - does he have to fight in Ukraine now? Edward Snowden, here at a video conference in October 2021, is now a Russian and US citizen © Alberto Pezzali/AP/DPA Edward Snowden received a Russian passport. According to his own statement, the US whistleblower hopes this will give him more security. However, given the war in Ukraine, the US State Department also believes the opposite is possible. Edward Snowden is now a citizen of...
US whistleblower Edward Snowden receives Russian citizenship from Kremlin chief Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US Secretary of State Edward Snowden © Uncredited/WikiLeaks/AP/dpa Edward Snowden is granted Russian citizenship. The US whistleblower fled in 2013 after the publication of spying activities. Russia had granted him asylum. Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has granted US whistleblower Edward Snowden Russian citizenship. The 39-year-old's name is on a list of new citizens published by the Kremlin. Snowden previously...
Edward Snowden is now a Russian citizen. President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian nationality to the whistleblower and former employee of the American NSA who has taken refuge in Russia since 2013 after leaving the United States, according to a decree published on Monday. Snowden's name appears alongside dozens of others in this decree published on the Russian government's website.Edward Snowden, 39, is wanted by the United States for having transmitted to the press tens of thousands of documents from...
