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30 Jul

Lake Balaton – 58th Raiffeisen Blue Ribbon Grand Prix – July, 30 – August, 1. 2026.

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Reminder of today’s …  first half day of the 58th Kékszalag Raiffeisen Grand Prix

Tactical struggle … High wind at the start was expected

The field of 458 boats started off briskly on Thursday morning.  The sailing competition is held every year in the month of July under the Full Moon. And just yesterday was the bright Buck Moon. So even in the evening hours still on th lake to watch with pleasure the sailers  whom still on the water. The total distance of the race is overall 150 kilometers.

The first hours brought a particularly open fight: three or four catamarans were constantly changing the leading position. Sometimes RSM, sometimes Process Solutions were in the lead, but the pursuers were also constantly sailing within shooting range.

The fleet set off from Balatonfüred at exactly 9 a.m., in a 9 km/h northeasterly wind. The race distance was shortened to 155 kilometers as the crow flies this year due to low water levels, as the Keszthely buoy had to be moved 1600 meters east for safety reasons. Shortly after the start, a fierce kreuz battle broke out between the fastest: RSM, Process Solutions and KÜRT-Team Kaáli opened towards the north shore, while the crew of the defending champion Raiffeisen Audi Fifty-Fifty initially headed south, then they also turned north.

András Holczhauser – Secretary General of the Hungarian Sailing Association, assessed the period after the start and told: “Everything is fine, the field is sailing safely. The fresher than expected wind is definitely good for the race, the teams are sailing in a disciplined manner.”

Although the race director started to break the starting line after 11 a.m., a serious mistake was discovered by then, the Principessa Libera started three seconds before the horn. The team received a 45-minute time penalty in accordance with the rules. This development was especially painful in light of the fact that the unit broke a mast on the White Ribbon and they had to rebuild the boat with heroic work for today’s race. The penalty did not dampen their spirits either, they chased the catamarans as the first monohull, with the Lisa coming close behind.

At Alsóörs the wind weakened slightly, but the leading six-masted boat was still sailing at a stable speed of 7-8 knots. RSM, steered by Róbert Vándor, was the first to reach the Balatonkenese buoy in 1 hour 24 minutes 57 seconds, only 52 seconds ahead of Litkey Farkas and Process Solutions. Seventeen minutes later the first eleven boats had already passed the buoy, and shortly after 11 o’clock Taxi, sailing in 50th place, also successfully turned. By part noon 12.4 p.m. this number had increased to 150, and Loupiot, competing in the Yardstick I/2 group, completed the leg in 3 hours 1 second.

Siófok and the Tihany Strait: an intensifying struggle. After Kenese, the wind picked up again, and the race towards Siófok started in a better than expected,  with 8-10 knot northwest wind. RSM was driving at a speed of 11-13 knots with a gennaker, but Process Solutions also made a huge splash: the team hoisted its brand new gennaker, with which it began to work off its deficit. RSM was still in the lead at the Siófok buoy, but their advantage melted to half a minute before Process Solutions. They were followed by AUDAX Django, Raiffeisen Audi Fifty-Fifty, KÜRT-Team Kaáli and Team Suzuki. Meanwhile, the field of catamarans was reduced by one boat: POPLART was forced to abandon the race due to a torn sail and headed towards Tihany. Approaching the Tihany Strait, Process Solutions caught up with RSM, and Fifty-Fifty also clung to them tightly. RSM finally crossed the pipe first. An amazing atmosphere greeted the sailors from the shore: Márton Józsa and his escort motorboat reported that at the ferry port there was an announcer, applause and cheers waiting for the leading group.

Heading to the western basin … the Földvár thermal decided. As the boats crossed into the western basin, the Földvár thermal began to dictate the conditions. Both RSM and Process Solutions chose the southern shore tack, which proved to be more promising based on the meteorological wind map, while the northern side showed mirror-smooth water after Szárszó. Based on the meteorological forecasts, the afternoon leg to Keszthely promised to be a serious tactical puzzle. At 2 p.m. Process Solutions was in the lead, closely followed by RSM, with KÜRT – Team Kaáli in 3rd. Last year’s winner and record-holder Raiffeisen Audi Fifty-Fifty is moving closely behind the front-runners, in 4th place.

The real tactical challenge of the Blue Ribbon began in the western basin in the afternoon. Fortunately, all of this can be followed perfectly from the shore and in front of the screens: with the help of an intelligent GPS tracking system developed in collaboration with Széchenyi István University in Győr. the tactical moves and the real positions of the boats can be seen live on the track hunsail.hu website with centimeter accuracy. The professional visual experience is guaranteed by the television-quality live broadcast, realized with the support of Raiffeisen Bank. The broadcast, produced with a monumental crew, onboard cameras and drones, is continuously available on the kekszalag.hu website and the Telekom Live YouTube channel, so fans will not miss a single exciting moment.

Despite her early start and time penalty, Principessa Libera set the fastest pace in the monohulls. They were the first to take the Kenese buoy, and then they were the first to turn in the category in 2 hours 45 minutes – 29 seconds at Siófok. At Kenese, Lisa, Lillafüred and Sparta II followed them. In the legendary 75-class cruisers, Lillafüred and Nemere II fought a tough duel, their speed rivaling that of the catamarans in places. Tactical opinions were divided in the 70-class cruisers: Pannónia sought refreshment in the north, while Capella, Anna and Orpheus sought refreshment in the south. In the fleet of 50-class cruisers, Lizabella, steered by András Pálffy, led ahead of King Kong and Parti szél.

One of the youngest competitors, nine-year-old Mária Terézia Fináczy competed on board the latter. In the most crowded 8m OD class of 13 boats, Weight (Ákos Gyenes) was in the lead, choosing the south coast, while Harpia was in the lead in the jubilee 30th cruisers.

Upon press release

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

14 Jul

The 16th Gyulai Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix @ Budapest – 2026.

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The Gyulai István Memorial can be considered as the dress rehearsal for the World Athletics Finals @ Budapest in September. The organizers of the competition are also making sure that the program is exactly as dense, or fast-paced, as we will see at the new competition that will debut at the end of the outdoor season.

Athletes from 51 countries will compete in 20 international events, which is a record in the history of the event. The field includes 9 Paris Olympic champions – 7 of whom are individual gold medalists – and 5 defending world champions.

The world record holder in pole vault, Armand Duplantis, is once again aiming to win the Dr. Bojidar Spiriev trophy for the best result.

July, 14. in the afternoon, between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., there will be 13 consecutive races at the Zsivotzky Gyula Athletics Center. However, anyone who only “falls in” at half past five will miss out on the most successful Hungarian athlete of our time, Bencé Halász. Knowing the relationship of our Olympic silver medalist and three-time World Championship bronze medalist with the home track, you couldn’t make a bigger mistake than that to miss it. An overall of  him, the defining experience of his career was last year’s Gyulai Memorial. The home crowd gave me a lot of strength, which I managed to fully transfer to my throwing. I can compete stably, my best this year is 81.22 meters, I would like to move away from the results around 80-81 meters, because I have more than that. Based on my qualities and the work I have done, everything can come together when it is needed. I would like to win, but it will not be easy.

It is very difficult to choose one from so many exciting numbers, but in the pole vault, the name Armand Duplantis is a guarantee of a high level. The audience may also have high expectations of the new world record holder in the 110 m hurdles, Ja’Kobe Tharp. The fastest Hungarian female sprinter, Boglárka Takács, is not facing an everyday opportunity either, as two Olympic champions in the person of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah and Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred can help her achieve the best possible result. The same is true for Luca Kozák and Anna Tóth, in the case of the latter, she may even run against one of her role models, Masai Russell, in the 100 hurdles.

Up close the program of the Day

Stars at 4 p.m. hammer, men, 4.05 p.m. long jump, women. 4.30 p.m. pole vault, men. 4.40 p.m. pole vault, women. 5.20 p.m., high jump, women. 5.34 p.m., 400 m hurdles, men. 5.43 p.m., 400 m hurdles women 5.52 p.m., 200 m, women 6 p.m., 200 m, men. 6 p.m. long jump, men. 6.05 p.m. weight, men. 6.08 p.m. 1500 m, women. 18.18 p.m., 3000 m, men. 6.32 p.m. 100 m, men 6.40 p.m. 100 meter, women. 6.48 p.m., 1500 meter men 7 p.m., 100 m hurdles, women. 7.09 p.m., 110 m hurdles, men 7.18 p.m., 800 m, men. 7.27 p.m. 400 m, men

Tickets available on the spot.

The competition will be broadcast through the Duna World TV and then M4 Sport Channel.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

13 Jul

In mid-August @ Budapest bringing Kobra 4K to cinemas!

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Sylvester Stallone’s cult action film is being re-released on the big screen by Pannonia Movie Ltd. to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary.

In Hungary Sylvester Stallone is undoubtedly very popular, he was a defining figure for several generations, and although Kobra does not necessarily lead the many individual rankings, his essential 80s atmosphere is unquestionable. An early piece of the 1986 summer film season originally debuted in our country in January 1988, and quickly became a typical VHS-era cult classic. Detective Michael Cobretti’s one-liners, his arsenal of weapons (including his laser sight), his sunglasses and of course his 1950 Mercury Coupe – of which the star car was the actor’s own, and the broken ones were adapted to it – quickly became iconic.

The charm of the film also includes a script and action dramaturgy that were typical of the era, which never had to be taken seriously, and although Rocky – especially the one year earlier Part IV – and Rambo illustrate the decade even better, Kobra can still provide a rather unique experience on the big screen in the 40-year perspective. The original, Mokép-like dubbing, in which Sly’s Hungarian voice is the great István Bubik, while Brigitte Nielsen is voiced by Eszter Nagy-Kálózy, can contribute to this experience as an extra. Although the work has become more of a VHS icon, nothing shows its cinematic stature better than the fact that it generated more than six times its budget in revenue.

Mind you the Pannónia’s anniversary screenings, will be shown for ONLY a week, starting on August 13th. At the Lurdy Cinema in sync and of course with subtitles in Cinema MOM, so those looking for nostalgia will have to look there for the program. Although the real feeling would perhaps be given by a 4:3, sometimes disintegrating image with some background noise on the tape, our screenings will not be that authentic, which we will hold in digitally restored 4K quality.

Stallone wrote the film from two sources: a novel, which was later adapted in the 90s, and his own early negotiations before he finally gave up the role of Axel Foley. So Cobra is essentially a film history find, with which we can get a little glimpse of what the much darker Beverly Hills cop would have been like without Eddie Murphy.

Finally, let’s not forget the Hungarian aspect of the cinema, as its music was composed by Szilveszter Lévay, born in Subotica.

Fans will of course have an unmissable opportunity to experience the time capsule provided by Kobra in the hall for an hour and a half that promises to be a real time journey, because although the story is forgettable and there are also some great classics from action films set at Christmas, we can find one of the highlights of B-movie radiance in the adventure of detective Cobretti for a week in mid-August.

Tickets available on the spot.

Update by  Aggie Reiter

12 Jun

Pentathlon Final … Ladies Day – World Cup @ Budapest 2026.

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Splendid Day with you or without you on the spot. Anyway  for those who couldn’t have made it  was worthwhile to catch up by any means to watch the women’s modern pentathlon final through live stream.  It was a spectcular energy competition.

Started with the fencing … 5 Rounds of Direct Elimination … First to touch or most … touches in 1min wins. Then on they go to the 8 obstacle more speed – more point to go … Thenafter, 100m freestyle racing in the 25meters length … Competition leader go in final heat … Last chance to boost laser the laser run. Still running – handicap start … 5 laps of 600m course … 5 visit to the 10meter laser range … 5 hits needed to exit .. Watch out for overtakes the range … The range is the spot where everything may change … First to finish wins.

Blanka Guzi thrilled her home crowd in Hungary by taking a record-breaking victory in the Women’s Final at UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest.

Claiming her second Pentathlon World Cup gold of the season, the world No.1 was pushed to the brink at the BOK Sports Center by Great Britain challenger Poppy Clark.

In the absence of world champion Farida Khalil (EGY) and Olympic champion Michelle Gulyas (HUN), Guzi continued to make hay and make history. In the city where she lives and trains, her performance established a new overall record of 1,495 points – the highest tally since the new format was introduced at the start of 2026.

On the spot International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry sitting among the crowd, the local favourite was relentless in moving up the standings, eventually surging clear to repeat her 2023 triumph in Budapest – HUN  by 5sec from 22-year-old breakthrough starlet Clark -GBR.

Paris 2024 Olympian Laura Heredia of Spain won a three-way battle for bronze, also clinching her first global senior medal, ahead of Viyaleta Hureyeva of Belarus and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Seungmin Seong of Korea, who rounded out the top five with Anna Jurt of Switzerland sprinting to finish 6th.

What a spectcular energy competition! Gold Medallist Blanka Guzi HUN … Silver Medallist Poppy Clark – GBR … Bronz medallist Laura Heredia ESP.

Riport  and some snaps by Aggie Reiter

11 Jun

It’s Women Day – Thursday, June, 11. semi-finals @ UIPM World Pentathlon Budapest 2026.

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The organizers are expecting more than a thousand spectators to the BOK Hall … are you one above of those thousand-and One? Keep up with your favorite athletes and their achievements.

Hope the Aussie women sporty gals will  Wrap-Up in Budapest – Hungary.  The Australian women are back in action at the UIPM World Cup in Budapest along with Calypso Sheridan and Aleska Van Heekeren taking on strong international fields in qualification.

“Calypso – Give it a burl!” … A former elite swimmer at US collegiate level and junior international level for Australia, Calypso Sheridan is now taking on a completely different challenge: modern pentathlon.  Recently crowned HYROX Asia-Pacific Champion, she represents a new generation of hybrid athletes capable of excelling across multiple disciplines. As the sole female athlete in the Australian delegation at this World Cup, Calypso perfectly embodies the evolution of Modern Pentathlon!  This time Calypso Sheridan finished 28th in Qualification C with 1,349 points

Aleska VAN HEEKEREN

Qualification B was underway in Budapest!  Australia’s Aleska Van Heekeren has successfully navigated the OCR course and is now on piste as the fencing competition gets underway. Aleska here in Budapest finished 32nd in Qualification B with 1,166 points.
Congratulations to both athletes for proudly representing Australia on the world stage in Budapest!
Update by Aggie Reiter

9 Jun

The World’s attention is on the Hungarian Five-Around World Cup 2026.

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SNAPS … Training time connected to the press invitation.

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Budapest is once again  to be the world capital of modern pentathlon for a few days.

Between June, 9-13,  – BOK Hall will host the Budapest leg of the UIPM Pentathlon World Cup, which is not only the last World Cup competition of the season before the World Cup Final, also held in Budapest, but also one of the most important international events of the new era of the sport. The importance of the competition is further increased by the fact that Kirsty Coventry – President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), will be arriving in Budapest for the women’s final.

The Hungarian Pentathlon Association presented the competition at an international press conference on Monday, for which a total of 240 competitors from 47 countries around the world have entered. 103 athletes will compete for the women’s race and 137 for the men’s race, including Olympic champions, world champions and European champions.

The Budapest World Cup will hold a special place in the 2026 season. Not only will it be the last World Cup stop before the World Cup Final at the end of June, but Budapest will also host both major UIPM events within two weeks, making it one of the most important centers of international pentathlon. The Budapest World Cup is a major international event in the new era of modern pentathlon. Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) has now become an integral part of the sport, and the Budapest race is an important stage on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The audience and the media will be able to see the renewed, more dynamic and spectacular competition format up close, which will determine the future of the sport.

“We are very proud that Budapest can once again host the world’s best pentathlon athletes. Hungary has been a key player in the sport for decades, both as a competitor and as a host country. Last year, the Budapest World Cup won the award for the most innovative World Cup, and this year we have set ourselves the goal of providing a world-class experience for athletes, spectators and the media,” said Gábor Balogh – President of the Hungarian Pentathlon Association. The President of the Hungarian Association emphasized that Kirsty Coventry’s visit is a great recognition not only for the Budapest competition, but also for Hungarian pentathlon, which clearly demonstrates the international significance of the sport and Hungary.

Robert Stull – President of the International Pentathlon Federation (UIPM), emphasized that Budapest is the perfect location for the transformation that the sport is currently undergoing. “Budapest is more than a World Cup venue. This is one of the events where the future of the sport can be seen up close. OCR helps bring modern pentathlon to new audiences, while preserving everything that makes this sport special. The Budapest competition will also take place in an indoor environment, which is easier for spectators to follow and offers a more spectacular and enjoyable format for television broadcasts. The atmosphere of excitement and competition will be almost palpable in the arena,” said the UIPM President.

Sports Director János Belák spoke about the professional details, according to whom this year’s Budapest World Cup will feature a stronger field than ever before. Among the men, Olympic bronze medalist Giorgio Malan and two-time world champion Valentin Belaud will also be competing.

The women’s field will include two-time world champion Elena Micheli –  European champion Kerenza Bryson, and defending World Cup champion Ilke Ozyuksel.

The Hungarian team will be represented by competitors such as Guzi Blanka, Rita Erdős, Blanka Bauer, Mihály Koleszár, Csaba Bőhm, Balázs Szép and András Gáll. “The Budapest World Cup is both a home field and a serious international test for Hungarian competitors. The field is extremely strong, but at the same time, we have several athletes who have a realistic chance of fighting for the final, and even for the medal positions. The audience will see world-class competitions during the week,” said János Belák.

The qualifiers for the women’s field will begin on Tuesday, with the men joining the competition on Wednesday. The women’s final will be held on Friday, June 12, and will also be attended by Kirsty Coventry – President of the International Olympic Committee. The men’s final will take place on Saturday, June 13.

The organizers are expecting more than a thousand spectators to the BOK Hall, where the audience can follow the OCR, fencing, swimming and laser run competitions up close.

A brief introduction to the HUNGARIAN PENTATOM ASSOCIATION, which is one of the most successful and traditional national associations of the sport. Hungarian pentathlon athletes are among the most successful competitors in the history of the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships. The association’s main objective is the continuous development of the sport, strengthening its international role and supporting new generations of modern pentathlon in Hungary.

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

 

24 May

The 46° Balaton Borbusz – Balaton WINEBUS …Hop-on-Hop Off

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Mid-May to the end of September – Summertime treat for wine lovers.

This summertime brings a real winery tour around the Northern part of Lake Balaton.

Namely with the 46° Balaton BORBUSZ – Balaton WINEBUS.  The first Hungary’s hop-on hop-off service around Balatonfüred-Csopak wine region. This way, guests can discover the region’s most beautiful wineries at their own pace, without the need for a car, taxi or pre-booked wine tour.

The heart of the experience is the bus itself: a 1984 retro, convertible DAF vehicle, the first half of which is covered, the second half completely open – completely unique of its kind, the only bus of its kind in the world. A true spectacle on the roads, where not only the destination, but also the journey itself is part of the experience.

The name of the 46° Balaton Borbusz refers to the geographical features of the Balatonfüred–Csopak wine region: the region is located near the 46th parallel north, in the same prominent European wine-growing belt as many iconic wine regions – Bordeaux, Burgundy or the Rhône Valley.

You can get on and off freely at any stop. If you miss, you can continue in the next round.

Some locations can be reached by smaller vehicles and this will be announced in advance by the host.

The famous wineries on a single day: Balatonfüred, Aszófő, Pécsely, Balatonszőlős, Csopak and Paloznak, with a frequency of 90 minutes. drops off passengers at a total of 5 stops, from Tihany to Balatonfüred in the morning and back in the evening. For those arriving from the south coast and those staying in Tihany can also comfortably join the program.

Two routes, two different worlds … The program is available 4 days a week – from Wednesday to Saturday – from mid-May to the end of September.

On Pentecost Sunday, the Balaton Borbusz – Balaton WINEBUS awaits visitors with a special route. The services depart from the center of Balatonfüred, from Vitorlás tér, in the morning, and return to the same place at sunset. The ” Old Friends” route runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays and visits the region’s most famous wineries in a single day: Balatonfüred, Aszófő, Pécsely, Balatonszőlős, Csopak and Paloznak, with a frequency of 90 minutes. The ” Hidden Treasures ” route takes passengers on a nearly 60-kilometer journey of discovery through the hills of the Balaton Uplands on Fridays and Saturdays … they visit mainly smaller, family-run wineries in Balatonfüred, Pécsely, Mencshely, Óbudavár, Szentantalfa, Tagyon and Balatonakali, with the service initially running every 120 minutes.

22 wineries, stunning panorama! A total of 22 award-winning wineries await visitors on the two routes – the number is expected to increase further during the season. Most of the stops offer unparalleled views of Lake Balaton or the Pécsely Basin.

The soul of the experience is the bus itself … recalling the 1984 retro feeling. It is a convertible DAF vehicle. The first half of which is covered, the second half completely open … completely unique in its kind, the only such bus in the world. A special transfer is provided for holidaymakers in Tihany. With the returning shuttle, also visiting the Tihany ferry, picks up and drops off passengers at a total of 5 stops, from Tihany to Balatonfüred in the morning and back in the evening. For those arriving from the south coast and those staying in Tihany can also comfortably join the program.

“Wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, and makes weariness forget his toil.”

Don’t be a square … I mean be there not to skip out from a rememberable journey.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

 

21 May

PLACCC Weekend Festival @ Budapest 2026.

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The PLACCC Festival awaits the audience with a special series of artistic and professional programs between May 26 and 31, 2026.

As part of the PLACCC Weekend, dance performances, monodramas, contemporary dance performances and performance workshops will take place in various locations in Budapest, while the festival will also host international professional programs with the support of the European IN SITU Platform.

The Creative Europe-supported program, which will take place between 2025 and 2028, will provide emerging artists with the opportunity to share knowledge, research and create within the framework of the IN SITU Platform, including in the framework of intensive creative laboratories organized by partner festivals.

Performers and Venues:

On May, 28. Luca Borsos and Máté Kőrösi’s participatory dance performance “Dance the District” invites city dwellers to move together. The special feature of the event is that there are no performers in the traditional sense: the participants dance to the same live-streamed music for an hour on the streets of Budapest, transforming the city space into a spontaneous community experience. Venue: Sandwich Bar Community Square, District VII., 27.István street – Budapest.

On May, 29. A monodrama “The Princess Weeping the Sand”, artist Maria Nasr of Egyptian origin who lives in Budapest, talks about the difficulties of escape and how personal traumas and immigration policy can steal years from people’s lives through her personal story. Venue: DANTE Közösségi Alkotótér, District II., 1. Török Street – Budapest.

On May, 30. The audience are invited to a premiere. The Kata Juhász Company’s production Wasteland examines the relationship between nature and urban civilization. The performance, created with the participation of the six dancers, reflects on the social meanings of pollution, consumption and “garbage” using the expressive tools of contemporary dance and music. Venue: Hungarian University of Fine Arts Department of Scenic Design.

The program series will conclude on the 31st of May with an event titled: Rite Workshop #5: Crowd by Dávid Somló.

International artists from France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, Kosovo and Ukraine will arrive for the professional programs related to the PLACCC Weekend, so that the artists selected in the open competition will present their upcoming public art projects.It will take place in the vicinity of Boráros Square – Budapest.

The professional programs are held in English language and are free to attend with prior registration @
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Update by Aggie Reiter

9 Jan

Overview to the 82nd.Golden Globe 2025.

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Adrien Bródy - 82. Golden Globe

It’s over now , but anyway worthwhile to have a little look back in time to the biggest event in the film industry “The Golden Globe” … Where the sights and sounds beaten your sensitive heart.


The 82nd Golden Globe Awards were handed out this year @ Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California and hear below how many did not go home without any hardware.

Jacques Audiard’s musical Emilia Pérez received the most nominations with four awards. However, not only the jury but also the Hungarians were delighted by the film “Brutalist”, which received three awards, which won the award for best film drama and was also awarded a Golden Globe in the director category. The film’s main character, Adrien Brody, received the award for best actor. The three and a half hour story, divided into two parts, tells the story of the struggling life of an architect of Hungarian origin, László Tóth, who tried to start over in America after World War II. The award ceremony commemorated his family who were victims of the Holocaust. In the film, he thanked America for accepting him and allowing him to be an American. The film will be shown in Hungarian cinemas from January 23rd.
The Baby Reindeer did not remain without awards, winning two. The Shogun also won four awards for best drama series.

Update to the winners of the categories: The Flood – Best Foreign Language Film: Emilia Pérez, Best Actress Drama – Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here), Best Actor – Drama – Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Best Actress – Comedy or Musical – Demi Moore (The Cure), Best Actor – Comedy or Musical – Sebastian Stan (A Different Man), Best Supporting Actress – Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez), Best Supporting Actor – Kieran Culkin (The Inferno), Best Director – Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), Best Screenplay – Peter Straughan (Conclave), Best Original Score – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers), Best Original Song – El Mal (Emilia Pérez), Best Blockbuster – Wicked, Best Drama Series – The Shogun, Best Comedy or Musical Series – Hacks, Best Limited Series or TV Movie – Baby Reindeer, Best Actress in a Drama Series – Anna Sawai (The Shogun), Best Actor in a Drama Series – Hiroyuki Sanada (The Shogun), Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series – Jean Smart (The Hacks).

See you next time … A lot of people think that the Gloden Globe is the precursor to the Oscars … let it be!

Recent update by Aggie Reiter

19 Dec

Michael Jackson’s oeuvre comes to life in Győr!

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A special concert and exhibition will take place on Friday, December, 27. – 5 p.m – Audi Arena in Győr.

Starting with an exhibition will open in the foyer of the Audi Arena before the concert, presenting Michael Jackson’s personal belongings, awards and manuscripts. The special feature of the exhibition is that visitors can view items that come directly from Jackson’s California home.

Highlights of the exhibition include Michael Jackson’s iconic stage attire. Special attention is paid to the famous black hats, as well as the gloves and socks decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals. These items of clothing were not only part of the star’s appearance, but also had symbolic significance, as the mass of crystals served as a special weight during his performances. And if you think that’s all folks, noway getting around a exhibition may admire the singer’s gold and platinum records, as well as original manuscripts, which provide a unique insight into his creative process.

Thenafter, Jackson’s hits come to life at 7 p.m. The main attraction for not only fans of Michael Jackson the Encore concert, created by Prince Majesty. The show, Michael Jackson Encore, brings Jackson’s best-known hits and performed with the participation of a live band and dancers.. The production offers the audience a reimagined experience, where Jackson’s greatest hits … including Billie Jean … Beat It … Smooth Criminal. LaVelle Smith Jr. Jackson’s former dance choreographer, also participated in creating the choreography featured in the production. Visitors can see an exhibition of Jackson’s personal belongings, including his iconic Swarovski crystal-embellished gloves. Items are brought directly from Jackson’s California home. Visitors can admire the singer’s gold and platinum records, as well as original manuscripts, which provide a unique insight into his creative process. Overall, also provide an insight into the least known details of Michael Jackson’s life in a special exhibition. The organizers aim to allow the audience to relive Jackson’s musical legacy in a way never seen before.

The concert already presented at several contries received great success and has been ongone expanded and transformed, and the audience can see December, 27. what is being prepared for this evening in Győr. Tickets for the event are available in advance at the venue and online.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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