Unique mixture between childhood mood, malice, fright, nightmares and subconscious instinct, London born artist Ray Caesar makes illustrations and paintings able to suspend daily fears into a vortex of genial creativity, perversion and obsessions. What do you feel  staring at his latest artworks? So scaring, so true, so lovely. http://www.raycaesar.com all images: © Ray Caesar  [ Read More ]

Here the final list of the nominations of the 84th Academy Awards 2012, that will take place next feb 26th. Actor in a Leading Role Demián Bichir in “A Better Life” George Clooney in “The Descendants” Jean Dujardin in “The Artist” Gary Oldman in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Brad Pitt in “Moneyball” Actor in a  [ Read More ]

“Henri Cartier Bresson – images & words” is an unique exhibition started on January 19, 2012, at Palazzo Incontro in Roma, promoted by Nicola Zingaretti, President of the Province of Rome. The exhibition has been organized by Henri Cartier Bresson Fundation, Contrasto and Magnum Photos and it will be visited till may 6th, in the  [ Read More ]

The promising Italian actor, Elio Germano, takes a stab at Will Eno Elio Germano, repeatedly anointed by the Italian cinema, has established himself for choosing quality films, acting his roles outstandingly. An endless list of prizes, – such as the David of Donatello and Best Actor in Cannes – testify his skills. The rambling monologue  [ Read More ]

Shining Beverly Hills for the 69th Golden Globes edition! The annual awards have been given to the most influent and talented artists, actors, directors and crew for the movies and tv series held in 2011. Here the list of the winners and a special photo-focus for the dreamy look of the stars! Best Actress in  [ Read More ]

McQueen’s “Shame” on sex and freedom interviewing Michael Fassbender and Steve McQueen What a “Shame”, Mr. McQueen! The British artist & filmmaker, already director for his “Hunger”, has gifted common people with his brand new masterpiece, “Shame”, in competition at the Venice Film Festival 2011, Toronto Film Festival 2011, NY FF2011 and London FF 2011.  [ Read More ]

The new generation of art is a mixture between street art and 3D paintings: here you are 3d street art! Lots of contemporary artists, and writers too, are now involved in this particolar new art, and also some brands have adopted this vehicle in order to create their adv , for example Reebok Crossfit, which  [ Read More ]

After so many Sofia Coppola’s soundtracks, French synth-pop duo Air has created a forthcoming new album (out on Feb 7) re-inventing their own score for George Méliès‘1902 “Le Voyage Dans La Lune”. The movie’s last surviving color print had been re-discovered in 1993 before   the 2010 Cannes premiere. Air and cinema: so strong union.

  Between surrealism and illusionism, Ukrainian artist Oleg Shuplyak takes inspiration from past drawings by east romantics artists of the XIX century, to hide Darwin, Freud and Gogol faces. Macig and abstract, experimental and visionary: amazing talent. all images: © Oleg Shuplyak by Ilaria Rebecchi

TAP DOGS Take Fred Astaire’s grace and place it in the physicality of the labour-class. Or take a dancing Stanley Kowalski gifted with a strong sense of humour. Choose Escher’s settings where gravity is an option. Horizontal scaffolding, vertical ladders, diagonal platforms and upside down pavings. Let claquettes rule all over with beat and dazing  [ Read More ]

After graduating from Ryerson University with a degree in Fashion Design, Toronto-born Caitlin Cronenberg (Director David Cronenberg’s daughter) decided to pursue a career in photography, a field she has had a passion for since childhood. Starting out shooting for a local community newsmagazine as well as doing freelance work, she has since been published in  [ Read More ]

Inspired by the mixture between Alfons Mucha’s Art Noveau and Ezio Auditore’s carachter, artist Silvestris has covered the Assassin’s Creed protagonists, on deviantart.com. Take a look to his illustrations! images © Silvestris

On january 19th Paris Sotheby’s will auction 40 original pictures from the most important covers of “L’Uomo Vogue” during this 5 years under Franca Sozzanbi’s direction. Photograpies of David Cronenberg, Dustin Hoffman, De Niro, Zidane and Mortensen, from contemporary art protagonist, to cinema icons and literature stars, taken by photographers Weber, Paolo Roversi, Mark Seliger,  [ Read More ]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mr Robert Downey Jr. has been selected for Burton and Warner Bros.’ for the forthcoming new Burton’s version of “Pinocchio”. The actor is currently attached to star in both a “Perry Mason” feature also by Warner Bros., and “Iron Man 3” by Shane Black  which for release on May 3,  [ Read More ]

The most critically acclaimed series of 2011 forges full steam ahead into the new year as Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil #9 by Mark Waid & Paolo Rivera. Hot off his team-up with the world’s greatest super hero, Spider-Man, Daredevil heads underground to tackle a threat that only he can  [ Read More ]

Actress Julianne Moore has been photographed as Modigliani’s and Klimt’s muse in an amazing art-work by photographer Peter Linderbergh for Harper’s Bazaar. Transforming  the subjects, she became a glamour icon for art and photography world. Have a look to the pictures!   by Ilaria Rebecchi

Mexican artist José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros has created a series of provocative artworks parody to Disney’s main characters and stories: from Pinocchio to Snow White and Dumbo, the artist has shown (acrylic and oil) a new view of infant stories world, with irony and disenchanted view, from sexuality to war, without an ideal happy ending.  [ Read More ]

Catwoman has been played by so many actress over the years, but Anne Hathaway (for next Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” – out in a few months), had to prepare studying Hollywood sex icon Hedy Lamarr, used by “Batman” comic book franchise creator Bob Kane as one of his inspirations for Catwoman, along with  [ Read More ]

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA THE DESCENDANTS Ad Hominem Enterprises; Fox Searchlight Pictures THE HELP DreamWorks Pictures, Participant Media; Touchstone Pictures HUGO Paramount Pictures presents a GK Films Production; Paramount Pictures THE IDES OF MARCH Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media Group, Crystal City Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing MONEYBALL Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing  [ Read More ]

Glenn Closes’ terrific performance for “Albert Nobbs” movie might top-score the Oscar 2012 for best “female” performance. Directed by Rodrigo Garcia (“In Treatment”, “Nine Lives”) and starring Mia Wasikowska, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Aaron Johnson and Brendan Gleeson, the movie tells the story of a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive  [ Read More ]

David Fincher’s adaptation to Stieg Larsson’s novel (already become a movie in 2009 directed by Niels Arden Oplev and starring Noomi Rapace) is the confirmation that north European arts of the last years can influence the international productions in adaptations and remakes (see “Let Me In” story: from John Ajvide Lindqvist’s story to Tomas Alfredson’s  [ Read More ]

Back in 2011 at the Venice FIlm Festival, Mr. Thomas Alfredson, took a piece of UK to conquer that red carpet with the spy-story “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”, by Alfredson, starring the 2011 Academy Award Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, David Thewlis, Mark Strong and Ciaran Hinds, adapted from John Le Carrè’s book. Set  [ Read More ]

2011 Mozambique Fashion Week had the mission to promote  creativity and beauty of the Mozambican people, including an event with the subject of breast cancer, which is of course an enduring threat that affects millions and millions of women around the world. For this year’s campaign, MFW with Associação da Luta Contra o Cancer created  [ Read More ]