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Daniel Craig on Spectre: The Enduring Battle Between Man and Machine in Spectre

By Kristina Moskalenko for the Russian FT – Vedomosti With Spectre, the latest chapter in the James Bond saga, coming on screens October 26 the filmmakers aim to elevate the franchise beyond the typical high-octane action and spectacle. This film takes you on a thrilling ride, from the electric energy of Mexico City’s Día de los Muertos to the icy peaks of Austria,…
Monica Bellucci on Breaking Age Stereotypes and Redefining the Bond Girl

By Kristina Moskalenko This week, Spectre—the 24th action-packed James Bond film—premieres in cinemas. The franchise took a bold new turn in 2006 with Daniel Craig, who redefined 007 as a more complex, emotional, and human character. Since then, each film has pushed deeper into darker, more realistic territory, resonating with modern audiences. Women in the…
Inside Carey Mulligan’s Role as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby — Cannes Film Festival Exclusive

By Kristina Moskalenko Photography: Kurt IswarienkoStyling: Erin Walsh On May 15, Carey Mulligan goes from indie darling to full-blown movie goddess. That’s the day Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby opens the 66th Cannes Film Festival—and the day Mulligan steps into the most coveted pastel heels in American literature: Daisy Buchanan’s. You know Daisy. Champagne voice,…
Colin Firth: from Bridget Jones to British badass

By Kristina Moskalenko Remember when Colin Firth tossed Hugh Grant into a fountain for Bridget Jones’s honor? Forget it. That Firth is history. The new model doesn’t flail — he eliminates. Clean. Precise. Icy-calm. Still every inch the aristocrat, but now with a killer left hook. The British government should probably knight him already —…
Mikhail Baryshnikov on Ageing, Friendship, and the Metaphysical Rendezvous with Joseph Brodsky

By Kristina Moskalenko From May 3–7, London’s Apollo Theatre will host the one-man show “Brodsky/Baryshnikov.” In this intimate performance, Mikhail Baryshnikov, widely regarded as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time, reflects on ageing, life, mortality, and the profound topics rarely discussed. The premiere in Riga, Latvia, sold out in just 10 minutes.…
Gueorgui Pinkhassov’s best photograph: a rooster in a Tashkent bazaar

Interview by Ranjit Dhaliwal, Translated by Kristina Moskalenko ‘I felt that the rooster was bored of me being there, and I felt some empathy for it’ I have heard that many photographers have tried to imitate this image since I took it 20 years ago. I believe that if you lined up their images with…
Unique moments: the photographs of Gueorgui Pinkhassov

The Russian photographer is having a rare exhibition of his work at Magnum’s London Print Room By Lowenna Waters, translated by Kristina Moskalenko “I really take a lot of photographs” says Gueorgui Pinkhassov, from his home in Paris. “But I only show the ones that suddenly speak to me; that come alive when I look at them.”…
Russian expats in UK live ‘under suspicion’ as anger over Ukraine invasion boils over to ordinary people

Kieron Monks inews.co.uk ‘Most of the Russians who live outside Russia – there’s a reason for that,’ Kristina Moskalenko told i, insisting most have already rejected the regime “We don’t serve Russians,” read a sign outside a restaurant in Portugal. The same policy was applied by an innkeeper in Germany, a hotel in Poland, and a university in Estonia. Russian…
Eva Green: Men Are Just Boys Until They’re 45

By Kristina Moskalenko for Interview magazine in Russia Ask any actor’s wife which actress they dread their husbands working with, and Eva Green is bound to be on that list. Known for her icy, almost otherworldly beauty, Green has earned a reputation for playing characters with a touch of the diabolical. Whether she’s seducing, scheming,…
Keira Knightley on Anna Karenina: A Role That Redefined Her Understanding of Love, Tragedy, and Humanity

In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.