Friday 27 December 2019

The bizarre Christmas tree of Tarazona

This is the Christmas tree of my village Tarazona, Zaragoza, Aragon, Northern Spain, Southern Europe. What do you think? At first, I thought it was a gigantic hat. It contains lights once night appears but during the day it seems bizarre in my opinion. Read this in Spanish

Do you like this Christmas tree???

The bizarre Christmas tree of Tarazona
The bizarre Christmas Tree of Tarazona

Wednesday 18 December 2019

Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince.

The end of Oscar Wilde is one of the saddest and even unfair in the history of Literature. After reaching a relevant position he saw himself prosecuted by an important man who destroyed his life. Oscar Wilde spent two years in prison. 

After that, he had to leave London and lived in Paris in a miserable condition. His family forgot about him and he died in total poverty. However, Oscar Wilde is the author of one of the best works of Literature ever done. Read this in Spanish Oscar Wilde


the happy prince Oscar Wilde
The happy prince oscar wilde

There are some movies about the plays of Oscar Wilde but there are not so many about Oscar Wilde. This movie "The Happy Prince" is despicable, it seems as if the only reason to do this movie is to add sadness into the already sad end of Oscar Wilde. In fact, there are scenes that are pathetic. 

I think this movie is an interpretation of the last days of Oscar Wilde, what we see did not happen in that way because there are scenes that are awful, horrendous and grotesque. 

Oscar Wilde deserves another kind of movie or even his final character Sebastian Melmoth (this was his name in Paris) deserves a fairer treatment. The sensation this movie gives you is really negative. 

Sunday 15 December 2019

Painting of Emiliano Zapata

There is a huge controversy in Mexico over the painting depicted in this post. The painting represents Mexican hero Emiliano Zapata as if he were gay or a woman. Besides, the horse you see has an erection. 

Emiliano Zapata is an idol for many (peasants for instance) hence a lot of people are so angry at the painting that have come to the Mexican Museum where the painting is in order to destroy it. What do you think??? Is this art???


Emiliano Zapata painting
Emiliano Zapata painting


Monday 9 December 2019

Joker Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro

I am not a big fan of movies about comic stories. I watched Batman by Christopher Nolan in which Heath Lodger appears and renders a superb Joker performance. However, after watching Joker I want to watch Batman movies again. What is more, there is another Joker performance in the history of movies, this was in 1989 when Jack Nicholson played Joker as well.  


Joker Joaquin Phoenix
Joker Joaquin Phoenix

The performance of Joaquin Phoenix is impressive, thereby I will not find strange if he wins all major acting awards this season. Joker pays homage to two classic movies of Martin Scorsese: Taxi Driver and the King of Comedy

Indeed, there are scenes that pay homage to Taxi Driver directly or in other words, are equal scenes that bring us back to the iconic story of Taxi Driver. One positive thing about the movie is that Robert De Niro appears, thus the homage is greater thereby. The character Robert De Niro played in the King of Comedy is played on this occasion by Joaquin Phoenix. This is not a mere movie about a comic story, it is a great movie inspired by the world of Gotham.

You are able to discover the development of the character, how it ends up being Joker, the enemy of Batman. This is the best of the movie. Nonetheless, this movie can also be dangerous if somebody takes it wrong, this is felt throughout the entire film. Robert De Niro and Joaquin Phoenix are great here and there are some scenes that are shocking.

Joker is a good movie, they want to shoot a second part, I hope they do not destroy the greatness of this original story about the clown. We have to warn regardless, that this movie is not easy to watch. 

Sunday 1 December 2019

Vida Perfecta. Leticia Dolera.

Chapter four of the television series Vida Perfecta (Perfect life) has stolen my heart. This chapter has been shot in Tarazona, my village, the place where I live. If you are born in London, Paris or New York you will be probably tired of seeing your city on television or in movies. Yet, as I am from a small village in rural Spain seeing your town on television makes one happy. (Read this in Spanish Vida Perfecta Leticia Dolera )

During this chapter, two of the protagonists of the series travel to Tarazona in order to visit their parents. Vida perfecta is written, directed and starred by famous Spanish actress Leticia Dolera

I commented her on Instagram to show my gratitude because of the appearance of Tarazona and she liked the comment, something that does not always happen. (She has also retweeted a tweet with a story I wrote about it)

Leticia Dolera Vida Perfecta
Leticia Dolera Vida Perfecta

Vida Perfecta tells the adventures of 3 girls who live in Barcelona. Every chapter lasts 20 minutes more or less and this series has offered 8 chapters thus far. It won an accolade at the last Cannes Film Festival. Perhaps it can be stupid to feel like that, but chapter 4 stole my heart for 20 minutes!!!!!!

Monday 25 November 2019

Dog and a hero at the same time

The dog this picture depicts is a hero. He/she helped United States forces to capture a dangerous terrorist in Syria the other day. The terrorist died and the dog was injured. Donald Trump has invited the dog to the White House to congratulate the animal for being so brave and brilliant. Great story. 

Dog and a hero at the same time
Dog and a hero at the same time

Wednesday 20 November 2019

The Irishman by Martin Scorsese

The new movie I really want to watch is The Irishman by Martin Scorsese. It is the 26th film overall that Martin Scorsese directs. Likewise, it is the ninth collaboration between Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese and the first time legendary actor Al Pacino works with this director. What is more, another legend, Joe Pesci, appears on it as well.
The Irishman Martin Scorsese
The Irishman Martin Scorsese

The Irishman is based on a novel called: "I heard you paint houses" which tells a true story that shows us the recent history of the United States. Movie critics and reviewers have deemed the Irishman as a masterpiece. I hope to see it soon albeit it lasts more than 3 hours!!!

THE IRISHMAN MARTIN SCORSESE

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Election day in Spain (again)

Spain is to live its fourth election in four years, the second of this 2019 year this Sunday. There is a plethora of political parties, consequently, forming a lasting government is a gruelling task. 

Election day in Spain
Election day in Spain (again)

One of the corollaries of the global economic crisis of 2018 is the apparition of new political parties, hence reaching agreements is nearly impossible. Indeed, experts assure us the resulting government could not govern 4 years given the division we are experiencing and the dissimilar parties we have. 

Voting is not compulsory in Spain something that it is in some countries I have heard. In my opinion, it would be great to make voting compulsory as it will increase participation. What is more, a 20 euros fine could be imposed for those who do not want to vote. As a result, more votes will be registered and a new income could be obtained. What do you think????

Do you think it is a good idea to make voting compulsory and imposing a 20 euros fine to those who do not want to vote???

Friday 1 November 2019

The tonic of turmeric that will change your life

Turmeric is very positive for your health. It reduces the risk of Alzheimer's, cancer and liver disease. Similarly, it improves brain and liver function. Turmeric is a great idea to improve your health. Turmeric
You only need a cup of warm water, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of ginger pulp. Finally, add honey and stir well.

Turmeric
Turmeric
I was afraid of the taste as this tonic contains vinegar, yet ginger and honey make this tonic to be delicious.
Try this tonic every morning in order to have better health!!!

Wednesday 16 October 2019

The second part of my novel "El Verano de Natalie Davis"

Something magical is happening with regards to my novel "El Verano de Natalie Davis" as I am writing the second part. 

THE SECOND PART OF MY NOVEL
I have started writing the second part of my novel. Remember the title of my novel is "El Verano de Natalie Davis" (The summer of Natalie Davis in English). I have written 20 new pages and I am happy with the result. So happy I am with the result that I have included these new 20 pages at the end of my last novel. Thereby, the end changes and now it is longer.

I changed the title from "El Verano de Natalie Davis" to "Natalie Davis" and I have sent it to different publishing Houses because it is now a different novel, a better one. I do not know if this is going to work out. In fact, one person advised me that If there is previously a similar novel, Publishing Houses perhaps do not like my idea.

El Verano de Natalie Davis
El Verano de Natalie Davies

Nonetheless, I am so happy writing that I do not know whether to write a second part o leave the book with a different end. Publishing Houses need time, yet I do not care about their opinion. Is it a mistake to publish the novel again with a different end? It is better to write a good second part? You should read these new pages, they are overlaid with emotion. In my opinion, my novel gains a lot now with these new pages and a different end.

To say the truth, I have stopped writing the exciting second part. This is because I want to know if Publishing Houses are interested in my idea. The novel has an open end and now it has a complete one with exciting new pages.

Buy my book!!
El verano de Natalie Davis

(In the end what I have done is to write a new novel, a second part that is titled "El cumpleaños de Natalie Davis" (the birthday of Natalie Davis) to respect the first part)

Tuesday 1 October 2019

Making a movie inspired by my book: "El Verano de Natalie Davis"

All of us have dreams and my dream is to see a movie based on my last book. Indeed, I have already started to look for my dream. Keep reading!! (Making a movie inspired by my book El verano de Natalie Davis

You may know my last book, (the third one, the second in Spanish (my second was in English)) was published last year. 

MAKING A MOVIE INSPIRED BY MY BOOK
I would love to see a movie adaptation of my book. To say the truth, I wrote the book thinking about a movie adaptation. What is more, there are multiple references to movies I love and I have watched. The main protagonist watches a good movie every night with her grandmother (you should read my novel, perhaps you love it).

EL VERANO DE NATALIE DAVIS


FAMOUS FILMMAKERS-TWITTER
If only I could get some important readings!!! As a result, I thought to send my novel to famous filmmakers. We have some important in Spain (Pedro Almodóvar without going any further, has won two Academy Awards). Some are very international likewise.

I looked for 2 famous filmmakers on Twitter and I offered them my novel. One of them was J. A. Bayona and the second one is Álex de la Iglesia. None of them has answered my tweets but I felt great contacting them.


El Verano de Natalie Davis
El Verano de Natalie Davis

MOVIE PRODUCERS-LINKEDIN
Another thing I have done is to look for movie producers on Linkedin. There are a lot, but not all of them are rich and powerful or are interested in reading my novel. I got one person interested and I am going to send him my novel. This is positive and it is what I need. I need professional people who have influence and power and are interesting in the novel.

IN THE END
At least I obtained something positive. There is one professional filmmaker who made a movie set in my village and based on a novel. I contacted him and he wants to read the novel.

It would be magical if someone relevant reads and loves my novel, making a movie thereby. I know, I should have a literary agent to do this kind of tasks but I have not I am afraid.

I was filled with emotion contacting professional producers and famous filmmakers. However, I do not know if one day somebody will make a movie inspired by my book!!!


El Verano de Naalie Davis
El verano de Natalie Davis

What do you think? There will be someone who wants to read my novel making a film subsequently? What do you think? Do share and comment!!!!

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El verano de Natalie Davis

Monday 23 September 2019

Black Ice tribute to AC/DC

Black Ice pays homage to AC/DC Read this in Spanish Black Ice AC/DC

Black Ice tribute to ac/dc
Black Ice tribute to ac/dc

The following videos were taken from a Black Ice concert in Zaragoza, Spain.

BLACK ICE TRIBUTE TO AC/DC

BLACK ICE TRIBUTE TO AC/DC

Sunday 22 September 2019

Best 30 supermodels in the world

Halcombe does not follow the rules. He does not believe the hype. Halcombe trusts his taste thereby he loves to scrutinize everything from a particular and rigorous point of view. Read his latest list with the best 30 supermodels working in the fashion industry today according to him.

BEST 30 SUPERMODELS WORKING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY TODAY
30 Kelly Gale
From: Gothenburg, Sweden
Height: 1.77 metres-5/10 feet
Measurements: 84-64-86 cms-32-24-35 inches

29 Shanina Saik
From: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 1.73 metres-5/8 feet
Measurements:  81-60-86 cms-32-24-34 inches

28 Bianca Mihoc
From: Bucharest, Romania
Height: 1.77 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 78-60-86 cms-30-23-34 inches

27 Ariadne Artiles
From: Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Height: 1.76 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 90-60-90 cms-34-24-36 inches

26 Cintia Diker
From: Campo Bom, Brazil
Height: 1.78 metres-5/10 feet
Measurements: 86-60-86 cms-34-24-34 inches

25 Cindy Bruna
From: Saint Raphael, France
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 79-61-86 cms-31-24-34 inches

24 Marloes Horst
From: Akkrum, Netherlands
Height: 1.74 metres-5/8 feet
Measurements: 89-61-91 cms-35-24-36 inches

23 Lily Donaldson
From: London, United Kingdom
Height: 1.78 metres-5/10 feet
Measurements: 84-63-89 cms-33-25-35 inches

22 Luma Grothe
From: Joinville, Brazil
Height: 1.75 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 81-58-86 cms-32-23-34 inches

21 Clara Alonso
From: Madrid, Spain
Height: 1.75 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 86-59-89 cms-34-23-35 inches 

20 Bianca Balti
From: Lodi, Italy
Height: 1.76 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 80-58-86 cms-32-23-34 inches

19 Frida Gustavsson
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 1.84 metres-6/1 feet
Measurements: 81-61-89 cms-32-24-35 inches

18 Mayra Suarez
From: Celaya, Mexico
Height: 1.75 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 87-59-89 cms-34-23-35 inches

17 Hailey Clauson
From: Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 89-61-87 cms-35-24-34 inches

16 Tanya Mityushina
From: Perm, Russia
Height: 1.74 metres-5/8 feet
Measurements: 94-61-89 cms-37-24-35 inches

15 Blanca Padilla
From: Collado Villalba, Madrid, Spain
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 Feet
Measurements: 81-59-87 cms-32-23-34 inches



14 Romee Strijd
From: Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 79-59-88 cms-31-23-33 inches



13 Catherine McNeil
From: Brisbane, Australia
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 inches
Measurements: 84-61-87 cms-33-24-34 inches



12. Toni Garrn
From: Hamburg, Germany
Height: 1.81 metres- 6 feet
Measurements: 80-60-89 cms 34-24-35 inches



11. Georgia Fowler
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Height: 1.77 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements:  81-69-89 cms 32-24-34 inches



10. Megan Williams
From: England, United Kingdom
Height: 1.77 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 81-60-88 cms 32-23-34 inches



9. Ebonee Davis
From: Seattle, United States
Height: 1.78 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements:  86-61-90 cms-32-24-33 inches



8. Taylor Hill
From: Colorado, United States (Born in Illinois)
Height: 1.76 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 84-59-87 cms 33-23-34 inches



7. Irina Shayk
From: Yemanzhelinsk, Russia
Height: 1.78 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 90-59-89 cms 35-23-35 inches



6. Jourdan Dunn
From: London, United Kingdom
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 76-56-89 cms 32-23-34 inches



5. Sara Sampaio
From: Porto, Portugal
Height: 1.72 metres-5/7 feet
Measurements: 81-60-87 cms- 32-23-34 inches



4. Emily Didonato
From: Goshen, New York, United States
Height: 1.78 metres-5/10 feet
Measurements: 86-62-89-cms 34-25-35 inches



3. Elsa Hosk
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 1.77 metres-5/9 feet
Measurements: 79-59-89 cms-31-23-35 inches



2. Constance Jablonski
From: Lille, France
Height: 1.80 metres-5/11 feet
Measurements: 87-59-89 cms-34-24-35 inches



1.    Joan Smalls
From: Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Height: 1.79 metres-5/10 feet
Measurements: 83-61-87 cms- 32-24-34 inches



Other supermodels considered who have not been included on this list are; Miranda Kerr, Martha Hunt, Candice Swanepoel, Gigi Hadid, Anna Ewers, Sasha Luss, Jasmine Tookes, Daphne Groeneveld, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lauren Mellor, Isabeli Fontana, Ming Xi, Kate Bock, Barbara Palvin, Sofia Resing or Valery Kaufman. Do share and comment. 

Monday 16 September 2019

The unsolved death of Gianni Versace

(Original article Versace)  Versace is one of the most important fashion brands in the world. Similarly, the death of its founder, Gianni Versace is still an unsolved crime. This is one of the most fascinating and intriguing cases ever, the crime does not have a solution as yet. This article will help you to understand what happened.


Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace; the unsolved death of a fashion legend
It was a July morning of 1997, Gianni Versace was killed at the door of his house in Miami. He was 50 years of age, he had come back from having breakfast when a man of 27 years of age shot him. Consequently, Versace died instantly. The murderer committed suicide 8 days later surrounded by the police. Yet, we barely know more than that.

Thanks to Halcombe you can discover now the different reasons the American police still have to explain this murder. The murderer was a serial killer but also a former gay sex worker.

THEORY 1-A SIMPLE THEFT
At first, the police thought this was a simple theft case because Versace had more than 1200 dollars in cash. However, once the name of Andrew Cunanan, the murderer, appeared, new possibilities starting.

THEORY 2-A FAMOUS NAME TO INCLUDE
Andrew Cunanan was a serial killer. Firstly, he had killed a former Navy Official and former sexual client. Four days later, Cunanan went to Chicago and killed a real state promoter. Subsequently, Cunanan killed another person before stealing a van to drive to Miami. 

Therefore, FBI included him in the list of the ten most relevant fugitives in the USA. Afterward, this man ended his killings with Gianni Versace. As a result, FBI believed this serial killer wanted a famous name to include on his perverse list.

THEORY 3 VENDETTA. MAFIA CONNECTION
As a killed dove was found near the corpse of Gianni Versace, this made the police believed a mafia connection. As a matter of fact, one book published in the year 2010 told the story of a former mafia boss from Calabria. Gianni Versace was from this Italian Region and a person from the Calabrese mafia assured in this book that Versace owed money to the godfather of Calabria mafia, hence his death was ordered by them. However, the family of Gianni Versace swears Gianni never owed money to anyone. They also announced they were going to sue the people who told this story.

THEORY 4 AIDS REVENGE
Andrew Cunanan, the murderer was a gigolo in his youth. He got on well with older and richer men from whom he obtained a lot of money. After leaving such life he got AIDS and got fat. As a result, perhaps he wanted to take revenge from all men who could have infected him. However, no one is sure if there was a sexual relationship between Cunanan and Versace or not.

THEORY 5 JEALOUSLY
Officials know for sure Cunanan and Versace met each other before the killing. They met in a gay club in San Francisco. Besides, in an opera play in the same city in another occasion. Some even say Cunanan went to Italy and met Versace there, in the famous Lake Como. But there are more possible meetings between them that are not revealed. 

American police know for sure that Versace and his boyfriend had hired gay social workers in the past. Nevertheless, the boyfriend of Versace at that time does not remember having hired Cunanan. Still, a friend of Cunanan said that the murderer was obsessed with the people all around Versace, people working with him or even his boyfriend.

What is more, a Brazilian girl told the police she saw Cunanan and Versace dancing at a party in Miami two days before the death of Gianni. The police have not closed this case.

The sister of Gianni, Donatella Versace, became the business owner and still rules. Her daughter, Allegra, is the legal person who will inherit the millionaire empire of Versace. Everything else is still a mystery. 

Monday 17 June 2019

KTL: Historic Punk concert

It was the year 2002 and Halcombe recorded the following punk concert that can be deemed as one of the finest moments in punk history. The punk band KTL played in Cunchillos, Tarazona, Zaragoza (Spain). This recording includes interviews with the members of this iconic punk band. 

KTL HISTORIC PUNK CONCERT

Monday 13 May 2019

"The adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales" in the New York Times

Halcombe published a book in English in the United States of America titled: "the Adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales" at the end of 2016. The book was chosen by the publisher to appear in the Sunday edition of The New York Times in September, 2017 as the following video shows:

The adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales
The adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales

The adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales
the adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales
the adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales

Buy the book: The adventures of Halcombe Norilsk and other gripping tales

Saturday 13 April 2019

JOKER

Joaquin Phoenix stars the new version of the famous character Joker. The trailer is exciting as you can see on this post. (Read this in Spanish Joker) The movie Joker premieres this October.

Joker
Joker

JOKER

Monday 1 April 2019

Jimmy Fallon Conor McGregor

Irish fighter Conor McGregor celebrated St. Patrick´s Day alongside Jimmy Fallon in an Irish pub of New York City. They talked about a lot of things as the interesting following video shows. (Read this in Spanish Conor McGregor Jimmy Fallon)


Jimmy Fallon Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor Jimmy Fallon

JIMMY FALLON AND CONOR MCGREGOR

Monday 25 March 2019

El verano de Natalie Davis by Halcombe Norilsk

 My novel: the summer of Natalie Davis, El Verano de Natalie Davis is here. In fact, you can buy my novel anywhere in the world. The picture you see is the cover. What do you think? El Verano de Natalie Davis

El verano de Natalie Davis
El verano de Natalie Davis

EL VERANO DE NATALIE DAVIS-THE SUMMER OF NATALIE DAVIS
PLOT
Named after American actress Natalie Portman and supermodels Ebonee Davis and Hannah Davis (now her name is Hannah Jeter nonetheless) as Hannah Davis became one of the best ever covers for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. 

My protagonist, Natalie Davis, wants to become a supermodel. However, her dad, a remarkable lawyer from Manhattan does utterly hate the idea.
As a result, the mum of Natalie sends her to a rural part of Spain, Tarazona (Aragon, my village by the way) to spend a quiet summer with the grandmother of Natalie.

EL VERANO DE NATALIE DAVIS
El verano de Natalie Davis

 Nevertheless, what was going to be an idyllic, beautiful and moving summer turns out to be an incredible, dangerous and exciting adventure that changes the life of Natalie Davis forever. El Verano de Natalie Davis


El Verano de Natalie Davis-The summer of Natalie Davis
El Verano de Natalie Davis-The summer of Natalie Davis

MY GRANDMOTHER MARÍA
I am paying homage to my grandmother who died at the age of 90 and whose last two years of existence were marred with disgrace. What is more, as she was really nice and I love movies so much, I am paying homage to Martin Scorsese movies for instance.

Movies I did watch with my grandmother when I was a teenager. As a matter of fact, she would watch any movie with me regardless of its genre as she was very kind. What is more, I would listen to punk music with her as well. The name of my grandmother was María and this novel is dedicated to her.


El Verano de Natalie Davis
El Verano de Natalie Davis

INSPIRATION NATALIE DAVIS
I want to write a trilogy. Indeed, the ending of this book is open and perhaps an introduction to a wider story. I am very happy with the result, I started to write El Verano de Natalie Davis (the summer of Natalie Davis) 3 years ago. Just when funny comedian Jimmy Fallon presented the new cover of Sports Illustrated. 

This cover with supermodel Hannah Davis appeared on his show; The Tonight Show. It was such a funny presentation (it is not always like that) it made me conceive a story. Follow the link to discover this funny appearance of Hannah Davis on The Tonight Show 

AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
The summer of Natalie Davis, el Verano de Natalie Davis is available worldwide. You can buy the book or you can buy it to read electronically. It costs 14 euros in paper and 4 euros if you prefer to have it on your electronic devices.  Do share and comment. Thanks in advance. 

EL VERANO DE NATALIE DAVIS
El Verano de Natalie Davis
El verano de Natalie Davis-The Summer of Natalie Davis

El Verano de Natalie Davis