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

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

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. 

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

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

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. 

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

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!!!!!!

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

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 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

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 (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???

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

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!!!

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 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)

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

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 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

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

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

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. 

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; 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. 

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

"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

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

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

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)

Conor McGregor Jimmy Fallon

JIMMY FALLON AND CONOR MCGREGOR