Monthly Archives: January 2012

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Richard Gere: "Hypocrisy" in China


Richard Gere called China's regime "the world's greatest hypocrisy", speaking through his teeth in a lengthy interview with the English-language television network NDTV 24×7 of India.
Richard Gere called China's regime "the world's greatest hypocrisy", speaking through his teeth in a lengthy interview with the English-language television network NDTV 24×7 of India.

The American actor and devout follower of the Dalai Lama's teachings is in India for the 10-day Buddhist festival Kalachakra Puja. “China is a very difficult place to live if you are a free thinker, artist or religious,” Gere said, adding that in Tibet, the Chinese regime has failed to curb the level of cultural idiosyncrasy.

Source : ethnos.gr
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Toyota at the Tokyo Auto Show

Toyota will present 15 models at the Tokyo Auto Show in which he participates, among which are the improved versions of the iQ, Yaris and GT 86.

The presence of the Japanese company at this exhibition, is particularly exuberant as a number of new models are expected to be presented at its stand, among which originals, improved versions etc. Among them, the GRMN iQ Supercharger Prototype stands out, which is expected to be produced in just 100 copies from the summer of this year onwards.

According to the official data released by the Japanese giant, the version in question is based on our well-known iQ of 1,33 liter, except that its engine, thanks to the addition of a compressor, it pays off 130 horsepower and torque 180 Nm, which is combined with a 6-speed gearbox with a "closed" arrangement of its relations. Besides, the car, which has been taken care of by Gazzo Racing, features cosmetic enhancements commensurate with the character, as well as suspension with tighter tuning and lower ground clearance.

Another very interesting model is the GRMN Yaris Turbo Concept, which is based on the 3-door version of the model sold in Japan under the name Vitz. This "hot" Yaris wears an engine 1,5 liter, which delivers with the help of a turbocharger 180 horses and 220 Nm of torque. The rest of the upgrades that come with it include a sportier suspension setup, the 4-piston calipers of the braking system, as well as their wheels 18 inches.

Based on her new coupe, which was officially presented just a few months ago, Toyota is bringing the GT to the Tokyo Auto Show 86 TRD. Its differences compared to the simple GT 86 concern according to the Japanese in the new suspension setting and the sportier anti-roll bars, on the wheels of 18 inches combined with Michelin tires, to the upgraded brakes, as well as a multitude of aerodynamic aids on the outer surfaces and elements inside, such as the bucket seats and the engine start button.

No mechanical changes, but with modifications in the field of aesthetics, Toyota is also presenting another special edition of its new coupe: the Toyota GT 86 from Medel, as well as the Gazoo Racing Toyota FT-86 and Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA, with which the two companies participated in the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race in 2011.


Source : 4troxoi.gr

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Mahindra's two-wheeled attack

Mahindra may be known for its commercial vehicles, but for the last two years he has also been dealing with two-wheelers. It recently introduced two new motorcycles.

The two new models that mark the Indian company's aggressive approach to the world of two-wheelers were unveiled at the Auto Expo 2012 of India. The first is a racing bike that will participate in the new Moto3 class of the World Championship and the second a concept intended for mass production.

The MGP30 is the evolution of last year's racing model 125 κ.εκ. who participated in the 125GP class and will participate in the new Moto3 class. It has, according to category specifications, single cylinder and four stroke engine 250 ml, tubular steel frame and aluminum scissor. also, comes with a racing kit that includes an Arrow final and Nissin brakes. It weighs barely 83 kg and the engine is the result of the company's collaboration with Engines Engineering, like that of their previous model 125 ml.
The concept of the company, on the other, it is called Mojo and it is a commuter motorcycle with an injection engine 300 κ.εκ. which yields 26 horsepower (again in collaboration with Engines Engineering). The Mojo will go into mass production in 2012, to complement Mahindra's two-wheeler range, in which scooters dominate. It is the company's most ambitious plan to date and, according to what he announces, it will be the first Indian motorcycle to "wear" tubeless tires (from Pirelli).

Source : mototriti.gr

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Romeo and Juliet in modern life

Karyofyllia Karabetis in the direction and the leading role


Romeo and Juliet in the computer age, in the age of great threats, in the age of modern "terrorism": THE Karabeti walnut tree suggests, for the 23 January (at 20.30) in the context of the Theatrical Analogy of the Ionian Center his "Juliet of Mackintosh". Stelios Lytra,choosing to oversee the direction and "read" the role of Juliet.
Project written 1991 by the writer and poet who passed away this summer 1993 – in age 41 years, tackles the Shakespearean theme, giving the heroes present-day faces. The case unfolds in the nightmarish atmosphere of an Orwellian-style totalitarian regime, with riot police clashing and young protesters. Juliet is an employee of a huge company that crushes her every day, while Romeo is a wanted "terrorist" who traffics electronic files with prohibited material. The claustrophobic interior and exterior landscape is dominated by screens – or computers, or televisions that constantly show state propaganda, scenes of extreme violence and images of war. They are still playing Dimitris Lalos,Yannis Leakos, Elianna Mavromati, Chris Radanoff, Vassilis Hatzidimitrakis, while the video features Stelios Mainas.
The project was first uploaded on 2000 directed by Simeio theater Nikos Diamantis with her Ioanna Makri in the role of Juliet.


In between, this week at the Ionian Center will be given today, Monday and tomorrow, Tuesday 16 and 17 January, two more shows.
Tonight (16/1, at 21.30) "Arthonen Artaud Remembers Hilter in Berlin's Café Roman", directed by him Dimitris Kantiotis by Nikos Pantelidis. With him on stage, Alexander Botinishe plays the cello. Based on the French theorist's uncredited letter to Hilter, Tom Peckert composed a special monologue, in his spirit Bread, which combines extreme thoughts. It will be repeated on 23 and 30 January as well as on 6 February. Start time: 21.30.
Subsequently, next Tuesday, 17 January (at 20.30), her work will be presented in the same space Sonia Zaharatou "My Enemy". The text places men somewhere in the world, women and children, heroes of a terrorist act. The author points out that“around them, inside the frozen room, where they are trapped, there are guns and explosives. A woman, with her son in her arms, exhausted from fatigue, falls asleep. A man, beside her, he wakes her up and talks to her. He is one of the binders! What can he say to her?; What will be the outcome of the hostage situation?; What will become of our heroes?;». In the theater lectern they read Titika Vlachopoulos (which also has the directorial supervision) and the Dimitris Petropoulos.Fauto is playing Sophia Mavrogenidou.
Source : tovima.gr
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Golden globes 2012: "Descendants" and "Artist" won

The "Descendants", the last film of the American director of Greek origin to dateAlexander Payne, is one of the big winners at this year's Golden Globes, which were presented Sunday night in Los Angeles, hosted by the British actorRicky Gervais, who unlike last year's award this year was sparing with vices.

The sensitive yet comical drama of a middle-aged man (George Clooney) who tries to find a way to communicate with his daughters knowing that his wife is dying, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama (Clooney).

On the "opposite" bank, the category of best comedy or musical, the "Artist" – the mute, his black and white filmMichel Hazanavicius which has been on an upswing since winning at last year's Cannes festival – winning three awards: Best Comedy or Musical, best actor in a comedy or musical for the French actorJean Desjardins and music (Ludovic Burchett).

Too bad Alexander Payne didn't also win the Golden Globe for Best Director, since this award was given toMartin Scorsese for "Hugo", a homage of the director towards the cinema itself which will be shown in theaters shortly.

Another "old", TheWoody Allen won the screenplay award for 'Midnight in Paris', where he too looks nostalgically at something in the past, the old ones, good days of the City of Light.

THEMeryl Streepwon her eighth Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance asMargaret Thatcherin the modest but "Iron Lady" by Philinda Lloyd. Respectively in the comedy or musical, orMichelle Williams won for her work on Seven Days with Marilyn where she also plays a real person, herMarilyn Monroe.

The awarding of the Iranian director's film is fairAsghar Farhadi"A separation" but also that of the Canadian veteranChristopher Plummer who won the prize b’ male role for the film "The Rookies" where he played his gay fatherEwan McGregor.

Among the women, the black actress was awardedOctavia Spencer for the anti-racist film "The Maids".

If not all, most of these names will soon be heard again when the Oscar nominations are announced 2012.
Best Movie – Drama: "The Descendants"
Best Movie – Comedy or Musical: «The Artist»
Best Actor – Drama: George Clooney ("The Descendants")
Best Actress – Drama: Meryl Streep («Τhe Iron Lady»)
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical: Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical: Michelle Williams ("Seven Days with Marilyn")
B’ Male Role: Christopher Plummer ("The Rookies")
B’ Female Role: Octavia Spencer ("Maids")
Best Director: Martin Scorsese («Hugo»)
Best Screenplay: Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")
Best Animated Film: "The Adventures of Tintin – The Secret of the Unicorn"
Best Music: «The Artist»
Best Song: Masterpiece («W.E.»)
Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi
Source : tovima.gr
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Romeo and Juliet in modern life

Karyofyllia Karabetis in the direction and the leading role

Romeo and Juliet in the computer age, in the age of great threats, in the age of modern "terrorism": THEKarabeti walnut tree suggests, for the 23 January (at 20.30) in the context of the Theatrical Analogy of the Ionian Center his "Juliet of Mackintosh".Stelios Lytra,choosing to oversee the direction and "read" the role of Juliet.
Project written 1991 by the writer and poet who passed away this summer 1993 – in age 41 years, tackles the Shakespearean theme, giving the heroes present-day faces. The case unfolds in the nightmarish atmosphere of an Orwellian-style totalitarian regime, with riot police clashing and young protesters. Juliet is an employee of a huge company that crushes her every day, while Romeo is a wanted "terrorist" who traffics electronic files with prohibited material. The claustrophobic interior and exterior landscape is dominated by screens – or computers, or televisions that constantly show state propaganda, scenes of extreme violence and images of war. They are still playingDimitris Lalos,Yannis Leakos, Elianna Mavromati, Chris Radanoff, Vassilis Hatzidimitrakis, while the video featuresStelios Mainas.
The project was first uploaded on 2000 directed by Simeio theaterNikos Diamantis with herIoanna Makri in the role of Juliet.
In between, this week at the Ionian Center will be given today, Monday and tomorrow, Tuesday 16 and 17 January, two more shows.
Tonight (16/1, at 21.30) "Arthonen Artaud Remembers Hilter in Berlin's Café Roman", directed by himDimitris Kantiotis byNikos Pantelidis. With him on stage,Alexander Botinishe plays the cello. Based on the French theorist's uncredited letter to Hilter, Tom Peckert composed a special monologue, in his spiritBread, which combines extreme thoughts. It will be repeated on 23 and 30 January as well as on 6 February. Start time: 21.30.
Subsequently, next Tuesday, 17 January (at 20.30), her work will be presented in the same spaceSonia Zaharatou "My Enemy". The text places men somewhere in the world, women and children, heroes of a terrorist act. The author points out that“around them, inside the frozen room, where they are trapped, there are guns and explosives. A woman, with her son in her arms, exhausted from fatigue, falls asleep. A man, beside her, he wakes her up and talks to her. He is one of the binders! What can he say to her?; What will be the outcome of the hostage situation?; What will become of our heroes?;». In the theater lectern they readTitika Vlachopoulos (which also has the directorial supervision) and theDimitris Petropoulos.Fauto is playingSophia Mavrogenidou.
Source : tovima.gr
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Golden globes 2012: "Descendants" and "Artist" won

The "Descendants", the last film of the American director of Greek origin to dateAlexander Payne, is one of the big winners at this year's Golden Globes, which were presented Sunday night in Los Angeles, hosted by the British actorRicky Gervais, who unlike last year's award this year was sparing with vices.

The sensitive yet comical drama of a middle-aged man (George Clooney) who tries to find a way to communicate with his daughters knowing that his wife is dying, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama (Clooney).

On the "opposite" bank, the category of best comedy or musical, the "Artist" – the mute, his black and white filmMichel Hazanavicius which has been on an upswing since winning at last year's Cannes festival – winning three awards: Best Comedy or Musical, best actor in a comedy or musical for the French actorJean Desjardins and music (Ludovic Burchett).

Too bad Alexander Payne didn't also win the Golden Globe for Best Director, since this award was given toMartin Scorsese for "Hugo", a homage of the director towards the cinema itself which will be shown in theaters shortly.

Another "old", TheWoody Allen won the screenplay award for 'Midnight in Paris', where he too looks nostalgically at something in the past, the old ones, good days of the City of Light.

THEMeryl Streepwon her eighth Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance asMargaret Thatcherin the modest but "Iron Lady" by Philinda Lloyd. Respectively in the comedy or musical, orMichelle Williams won for her work on Seven Days with Marilyn where she also plays a real person, herMarilyn Monroe.

The awarding of the Iranian director's film is fairAsghar Farhadi"A separation" but also that of the Canadian veteranChristopher Plummer who won the prize b’ male role for the film "The Rookies" where he played his gay fatherEwan McGregor.

Among the women, the black actress was awardedOctavia Spencer for the anti-racist film "The Maids".

If not all, most of these names will soon be heard again when the Oscar nominations are announced 2012.
Best Movie – Drama: "The Descendants"
Best Movie – Comedy or Musical: «The Artist»
Best Actor – Drama: George Clooney ("The Descendants")
Best Actress – Drama: Meryl Streep («Τhe Iron Lady»)
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical: Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical: Michelle Williams ("Seven Days with Marilyn")
B’ Male Role: Christopher Plummer ("The Rookies")
B’ Female Role: Octavia Spencer ("Maids")
Best Director: Martin Scorsese («Hugo»)
Best Screenplay: Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")
Best Animated Film: "The Adventures of Tintin – The Secret of the Unicorn"
Best Music: «The Artist»
Best Song: Masterpiece («W.E.»)
Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi
Source : tovima.gr