Vanessa Mai, 31, not a feminist, is for “female empowerment.” She would “never call herself a feminist,” the pop singer said in an interview with the news portal “Watson” https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/.”I have nothing against the term feminism. That’s just another thing for me a box that I don’t want to put myself in because I don’t see myself there. It’s such a huge word that can overwhelm you. It always depends on the situation. What I’m talking about or what I’m passionate about use.” Nevertheless, she thinks it is “incredibly important” to speak out for “female empowerment”. But, says the singer from Backnang in Württemberg: “Anything that gets extreme, no matter what the movement – I don’t like that. Because unfortunately you can overlook a lot of things.”
Michael Epp, 40, actor (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”) wants to become better known in Germany. After several engagements in the USA, he would like to film more often in Germany. “While I’ve worked with greats like Adrien Brody, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Douglas, my name has yet to establish itself among German audiences. But I’m working on that,” said the 40-year-old in a PR interview for the film “Ein Summer in Malta” on ZDF. “In Hollywood, not everything that glitters is gold. The German market in particular is extremely exciting.” Epp had, among other things, played alongside big stars in the cinema productions “Unlocked” and “Denial”.
Leonor, 17, Spanish Crown Princess, almost brings her mother to tears. A good seven weeks after beginning her military training, Leonor took the oath of allegiance on Saturday. At the ceremony at the military academy in Zaragoza, the 17-year-old was sworn in along with over 400 other soldiers. When the Crown Princess, in her dress uniform, was the first to kiss the Spanish flag, mother Letizia was very moved, as the cameras of the TV station RTVE showed. The recruits had previously been welcomed by Leonor’s father, King Felipe VI. According to official information, Leonor will be trained in all three branches of the armed forces (army, navy and air force) by 2026.