The long-gestating The Crow reboot is one step closer to taking flight. A new take on The Crow is finally coming to life, with Bill Skarsgård (IT) leading the cast as Eric Draven and singer/actor FKA Twigs co-starring. Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell) is directing the “modern reimagining” of James O’Barr’s comic, with Zach Baylin (King Richard) writing. In a fresh article over at Deadline, they report that FilmNation Entertainment is handling the project at the Cannes Market and that filming is now lined up to take place this coming summer in Prague and Germany (various locations). According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is currently “well into pre-production” in Prague, with the shoot scheduled to begin in June. Prague locations to be utilized for The Crow are not yet known, and the Czech capital may or may not play itself. Previous adaptations have been set in Detroit, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and other North American locales. The 1994 version was well-received but left an unfortunate legacy as the final film of star Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, was shot and killed during an on-set accident. Over the past decade, directors such as Stephen Norrington, F. Javier Gutiérrez, and Corin Hardy have been attached to...
Such situations do not happen often. On Thursday, a woman named Katarzyna from the Polish city of Gdańsk received a postcard from Prague. There was nothing unusual about it, except for the fact that the card was not addressed to her and had circulated around the world for … 43 years! Now the woman is asking for help in finding the relatives of the late addressee. Katarzyna shared the story on Friday in a Facebook group called “Nec Temere Nec Timide“. The stamp bears the date May 15, 79. The addressee was Mrs. Ligia Kuśmierek from Gdańsk. “The postcard is addressed to the first owner of my house, who is no longer alive. I know that the addressee’s husband was an assistant professor at the Gdańsk University of Technology,” Katarzyna wrote in the post on Facebook. The woman shared photos of an unusual postcard on a social network, wanting to explain this mysterious situation. On the piece of paper yellowed from old age, you can still read the following message: “A wonderful, wonderful city, more beautiful than the wildest imaginations. The eyes want to look, although the legs are already rooted in the ground.” The broadcaster, Ms. Joanna, also shared...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Czech Senate called on the cabinet in a resolution today to continue with the quick supplies of further military materiel to Ukraine faced by Russian aggression and recommended to send in heavy weapons from the equipment of the pre-1989 Czechoslovak army. . A meeting in Prague yestreday commemorated the people who were murdered or dragged away to the gulags forced labour camps by the SMERSH Soviet counter-intelligence from the then Czechoslovakia, where they fled from the Bolsheviks, after WWII. Czech President Milos Zeman has given his approval for 103 Czech nationals willing to join the Ukrainian armed forces, but the president’s decision needs to be countersigned by PM Petr Fiala. The Czech minister of the interior, Vít Rakušan, says that a new temporary shelter will be built in response to the situation surrounding Ukrainian refugees at Prague’s Main Railway Station. Hotels, pensions and camps across the Czech Republic housed a total of 2.81 million tourists in the first quarter of 2022. This is a tenfold increase when compared to the same...
As of 1 May 2022, once again, SunExpress connects Prague with the popular tourist destination of Antalya, Turkey. For the entire time of effect of the 2022 summer schedule, the carrier is to offer a direct flight from Prague airport up to three times a week, using Boeing 737 aircraft for 189 passengers. “We are very happy that, once again, we can offer our passengers from the Czech Republic this attractive direct connection to the most beautiful Turkish destination throughout the upcoming season,” Peter Glade, SunExpress Commercial Director, said adding: “The country offers everything that makes a successful holiday, from crystal clear water, beautiful beaches, and exceptional cuisine to unrivalled value for money.” During the main season, the Prague – Antalya flights are operated on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. “We are pleased that SunExpress has decided to expand its offer by adding the very popular retreat of Antalya. This year, we expect the number of passengers handled on their way to this destination to closely approach the 2019 figures,” Jaroslav Filip, Prague Airport Aviation Business Director, said. About SunExpress SunExpress was established in 1989 as a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The carrier is one of the leading providers of charter and...
The Czech startup Mewery holds the claim of being the first European food-tech startup developing cultivated pork on a proprietary microalgae base.
If you see people in yellow T-shirts selling artificial yellow flowers with a blue ribbon, it is to raise money for cancer prevention. Over 14,500 volunteers will be in about 1,200 cities and towns across the Czech Republic as part of the Czech Day Against Cancer. The minimum contribution is Kč 20, but people can give more if they want to. The project is organized by the League Against Cancer (Ligy proti rakovině) and is taking place for the 26th time. In Prague, there is also a tent on Wenceslas Square open until 7 pm that will be giving out information. This year, the collection is focused on the prevention of cervical and testicular tumours, aiming to raise awareness among the general public through information. Areas affected by head and neck tumors, or ear, nose and throat (ENT) tumors, include the upper respiratory tract, throat, salivary glands, skin, blood vessels, nerves and other tissues. Men are affected three times more often than women. While the cancers in those areas are not very common, they can be prevented. Michaela Fridrichová, the chairwoman of the League Against Cancer, says that not smoking, limiting drinking and good oral hygiene can go a long...
Prague’s Eden Arena will stage next season’s UEFA Europa Conference League final on 7 June 2023. The Eden Arena in Prague has been selected to host next season’s UEFA Europa Conference League final on 7 June 2023. Home of Slavia Praha, the venue was opened by Vladimír Šmicer in 2008 and has since staged several significant matches at club and international levels. The stadium can accommodate 20,800 spectators. The 2013 UEFA Super Cup took place at the Eden Arena, Bayern defeating Chelsea 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes, and it also went the distance two years later in the 2015 U21 EURO final, Sweden seeing off Portugal 4-3 on spot-kicks. Viktoria Plzeň played at the Eden Arena during their maiden UEFA Champions League group stage campaign in 2011/12. More recently, the venue has enjoyed Slavia Praha’s run to three European quarter-finals in four seasons, including this campaign in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League. The decision to award 2023 final to Eden Arena was taken by the UEFA Executive Committee in Vienna, Austria on 10 May 2022. The first UEFA Europa Conference League final takes place in Tirana, Albania on Wednesday 25 May, with Roma facing Feyenoord. Other 2022/23 club final venues 2023 Europa...
The Czech Republic will tighten passport checks on refugees and only grant aid to those fleeing war that have crossed the Ukraine border, the interior ministry announced following an influx of Roma people with dual Hungarian-Ukrainian citizenship. Czech authorities are currently providing financial aid worth €200 to all Ukrainian refugees coming to the country, but from Monday (16 May) will require applicants seeking temporary protection to show a stamp on their passports proving they crossed the Ukrainian border. The interior ministry decided to introduce the measure after claiming groups of Roma people with dual Hungarian-Ukrainian citizenship were entering the country from Hungary rather than Ukraine to obtain aid. “Now we have a specific group – and I will say this quite frankly – of Roma refugees coming here. There is a big problem as some of them are coming from Hungary and not from Ukraine,” Interior Minister Vít Rakušan told the daily Blesk.cz. Rakušan will discuss the issue with his Hungarian and Ukrainian counterparts to solve the problem as soon as possible, the interior ministry also said. However, among Roma people with Hungarian-Ukrainian citizenship coming to the Czech Republic are those who lived in Ukraine and fled the war. Those people...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Czech Interior Ministry plans tightening checks of the passports of refugees coming from Ukraine and debates a change of the financial aid to refugees to support in kind in reaction to problems connected with the migration of the Roma from Ukraine. The current financial support is 5,000 crowns per refugee. . The refugee wave from Ukraine can bring benefits to the Czech Republic around 2025, Interior Minister Vit Rakusan (Mayors and Independents, STAN) told deputies today, referring to the basic balance sheet, included in the government strategy to tackle migrant crisis. Several events focusing on Eastern Partnership will be held during the Czech EU presidency in the second half of this year, said Czech lower house of parliament chairwoman Marketa Pekarova Adamova (TOP 09). The UN General Assembly elected the Czech Republic to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as the replacement for Russia, which previously saw its membership suspended over its invasion of Ukraine and later left the 47-member Council. Czech Railways (ČD) is set to substantially increase its prices...
The United Nations General Assembly elected the Czech Republic to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Tuesday to replace Russia, which was suspended last month over its invasion of Ukraine and then immediately quit the 47-member body. Russia had been in its second year of a three-year term. The Czech Republic will complete that term on the council, which cannot make legally binding decisions. Its decisions carry political weight, however, and it can authorize investigations. The Czech Republic was elected with 157 votes in favor, while 23 countries abstained. Its terms start immediately. The Human Rights Council is due to hold a special session on Ukraine on Thursday, an official said on Monday, after Kyiv called for a review of the situation there, including reports of mass casualties in Mariupol. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said he was very happy about the result of the election and thanked UN member states for their trust and support. The United States led the rare push to suspend Russia after its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation.” Libya was suspended from the U.N. Human Rights Council in 2011 over violence against protesters by forces loyal to then-leader...
Prague Pride, the organization behind the Prague Pride Festival, is teaming up with The Gay Agenda to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on June 4th. Although most people know Prague Pride as the driving force behind the Prague Pride Festival held annually in August, June is also an important time of year for the queer community. June has been the traditional month to honor LGBT+ history since the Stonewall Riots in New York City in June 1969. The Stonewall Riots, led mostly by trans women of color, was the revolutionary beginning to the Gay Rights Movement in the United States. June is designated as Pride Month to honor and remember those who took part in the Stonewall Riots and to remind the contemporary queer community about their own current struggles for equality. As an extra treat, 10% of ticket sales from the show will also be donated to Prague Pride’s new LGBT Center, The Rainbow House. The Gay Agenda has produced a show for Prague Pride to celebrate Pride Month featuring an international lineup of English-speaking stand-up comics, burlesque performers, and drag queens. This is the first year that Prague Pride has organized a celebration to honor Pride Month....
Bugge Wesseltoft is a visionary and influential jazz musician from Norway and active as a future jazz advocate for over a quarter-century, since the mid-1990s. Even his earliest recordings do not sound dated; instead, it reveals how he has consistently merged so smoothly electronic music (techno) with first-rate jazz players from Norway in sophisticated compositions still sounding ahead of their time. While he has collaborated with musicians on dozens of albums for his own Jazzland Recordings, based in Oslo, he has only two solo recordings with piano, electric piano and computer-sounds along with minimalistic drums and the voice of shamanista Mari Boine (on “IM” released in 2007); then a few years later, he released “Playing” in 2009, more of a solo piano effort, contemplative, minimalistic and solemn. This one also includes tracks with warped manipulations, risky and menacing at times. In 2011 (also on Jazzland Recordings) Wesseltoft took this concept to a higher level with “Duo” recorded with Henrich Schwarz (on computer). The difference between “Duo” and “Playing” is in the keener interplay, allowing Bugge to concentrate on his end (piano and keyboard) with the counterpoint of an edgier deep-house and contemporary classical (crossover) producer and DJ (from Germany), as...
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