Fifty high-profile figures from European business, royal lineages, and the art elite gathered in Sofia under the host of Bulgarian entrepreneur Spas Roussev, according to local reporting by the 24 Chasa daily newspaper. The private gathering precedes the 50th birthday celebration of Jean-Olivier Desprez, a longtime friend of Roussev. Elite European Figures and Royals Gather … Read more
Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody has arrived in Sofia for a major international film project, starring alongside Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, according to local media reports. Production on the undisclosed feature is underway in the center of the Bulgarian capital, with strict confidentiality surrounding the plot and title. Production Underway in Central Sofia The film … Read more
According to recent reports regarding Bulgarian public figures taking summer holiday breaks, actress Radina Kardzhilova is spending her vacation on a camper trip with her partner Plamen Dimov and their two sons, Hristo and Joan. The getaway features simple domestic routines near the sea, such as making pancakes on a skillet and watching the children … Read more
Prince Harry surprised Meghan Markle with a video call during her guest-judge appearance on MasterChef Australia, according to producers who immediately handed her the phone. The unexpected call sparked widespread attention as Markle greeted him with “Hello, my love,” before later describing her husband as “charming,” as reported by the show’s production team. MasterChef Australia … Read more
Actor Sydney Sweeney pushed her personal boundaries this weekend with a high-adrenaline trip to Queenstown, New Zealand, following the wrap of her latest film project, according to published reports. Known for her roles in Euphoria and the first season of The White Lotus, the Washington-born performer documented a series of extreme sports activities alongside partner … Read more
British music producer Fred Again remains silent on public collaboration requests from Bulgarian Eurovision participant and singer Dara, two months after an intense social media campaign launched by her fans, according to reports. Dara first publicly appealed to the artist while returning to Sofia’s Knyaz Alexander I square, holding a sign that read “Fred Again, … Read more
Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic endeavor, an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem following Odysseus’s 20-year journey home after the Trojan War, grossed more than the money spent on its production globally in its opening weekend—$ 264 million in revenue against a budget of 250 million. The director achieved this box office milestone using entirely 70-millimeter IMAX … Read more
Seven years after the unexpected death of Bulgarian musician and radio host Mario Sabev, widely known as Bogi Barabata, family, friends, and fans continue to commemorate his enduring influence on the country’s rock and blues scene. Sabev passed away in his sleep on July 21, following complications from surgery to remove a tumor that he … Read more
Greek musician and ancient instrument specialist Yannis Pantazis has linked the world of Bulgarian theater with Hollywood production through his work on Homer’s Odyssey. Pantazis, who was part of the Plovdiv Drama Theatre’s 2019 production directed by Diana Dobreva, has applied that same expertise to Christopher Nolan’s film, according to a letter Pantazis sent to … Read more
Resilience and Parenthood: The Journey of Radostina Kostadinova Radostina Kostadinova, Miss Universe Bulgaria 2015, has announced she is expecting a child following the loss of twins in her fifth month of pregnancy last year. According to Kostadinova, she discovered the new pregnancy shortly before the new year, despite having spent recent months traveling and engaging … Read more