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TMZ: From Ukraine to the Valley

The season 13 champ — who was born during Ukraine’s U.S.S.R. days — just dropped $1.35 million on a 6,350-square-foot crib in Woodland Hills, …
TMZ

Female First: Mila Kunis’ career comes full circle with Oz the Great and Powerful

The 29 year old, who attended Rosewood Elementary School in Los Angeles, portrayed Glinda the Good Witch in a classroom recreation of the 1939 fantasy …
Female First

Dozens of stars rehearse day before Oscar ceremony

But no matter how they looked, all of the stars who rehearsed Saturday for the 85th Academy Awards seemed excited about being a part of the big …
Associated Press

The Raw Story: Academy Awards warn Ukrainian TV prankster not to crash the ceremony

Vitalii Sediuk, who kissed Will Smith at a red carpet event in Moscow last year, was warned he would face prosecution if he tries to attend Sunday’s …
Interns

President’s personal life hits French stage

“Mr. Normal, His Women and Me,” a comedy of errors set in the presidential Elysee Palace, is inspired by a real-life Twitter scandal involving his …
Associated Press

Sex to come to schools together with modern Ukrainian literature

Using the acronym SEX, which in Ukrainian decodes as Modern Extravagant Creative Word, the group known as Ne Bud Baidushym (don’t be indifferent) …
Daryna Shevchenko

“Beasts” comes to Oscars with tiny budget, first-time director

Produced for just $1.5 million by a collective of first-time filmmakers who bunked in a fishing shack during the shooting, it is considered a …
Reuters

Ukrainian puts color into Soviet movies

Invented in the early 20th century in the U.S., colorization went through a short glory period before falling out of use. But Ukrainian Igor …
Anastasiya Forina

Handwriting, facial expressions can reveal a lot about a person

Perhaps, but not likely. Physiognomists, professionals who analyze facial expressions, and graphologists, those who analyze handwriting, don’t promise …
Daryna Shevchenko

Inking Kyivan bodies

“I got my first tattoo when I was 16 years old,” says Yulia Brit, the associate director of Naftogas TEK, a hydrocarbon exploration and drilling firm. …
Elena Pashkovskaya

Food Critic: Find your coffee at Chashka espresso bar

The bench near the entrance – for those who still can’t give up smoking – is a sign to customers that they’re at the right place.  The cafe’s first …
Olena Goncharova

Prisoners show off skills in cooking contest

Five teams of cooks prepared several dishes each to impress what was described as a “competent jury.” The Penitentiary Service said in a statement on …
Daryna Shevchenko

Media of national minorities

According to the last population census conducted in 2001, there were more than 100 minority groups living in Ukraine numbering about 14 million …
Kyiv Post

Snow-Free Games

More than 50 sportsmen from Ukraine and Russia are set to participate in a series of contests, including ice climbing, curling, hockey, drifting on …
Kyiv Post

Spring, Football, Dynamo Kyiv

The capital’s legendary Dynamo Kyiv club faces visitors Kryvbas from Kryvy Rih at home on March 3. With 13 league titles under its belt, Dynamo is …
Kyiv Post

Burlesque cabaret show

The cabaret’s lineup includes young Ukrainian dancers and singers. Their bright costumes and dazzling choreography will definitely please the …
Kyiv Post

Vaya Con Dios farewell tour

Founded in 1986, it has been best known for its evergreen hits “Nah neh nah,” and “What’s a Woman.”  Its music is often described as a unique mixture …
Kyiv Post

Acclaimed Russian film director Alexei German dies

German, 74, died of heart failure at a hospital in his hometown, St. Petersburg, his son, Alexei German Jr., said in a blog post. German came to …
Interfax-Ukraine
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