Continued from part one Whisky has been one of the most popular spirits for many centuries – not least because of the relatively few ingredients …
Whisky or Whiskey? History and origin (1.)
Until today, it is the subject of fierce debates whether whisky originated in Ireland or in Scotland. Whisky from Scotland has long been the top …
Jacques Brel: The chanson was his vocation
“There is nothing more annoying than having to put a note under every word,” Jacques Brel once claimed. It was his greatest passion and talent …
Alan Rickman: The art of acting is paramount
From the age of seven it was clear that he would one day become an actor, Alan Rickman once said. But before Rickman became an …
James Dean: The Hollywood Rebel
His lifespan was only short: But although he only starred in relatively few films, James Dean is one of Hollywood’s greatest cult figures. In various …
Montserrat Caballé: The Spanish Opera Diva (2.)
Continued from part one At the beginning of the seventies, Montserrat Caballé was faced with probably the greatest artistic challenge of her career: opera connoisseurs …
Montserrat Caballé: The Spanish Opera Diva (1.)
She was one of the few opera singers who became known beyond their genre: Not only was she an opera diva, Caballé became known to …
Roger Moore: The Man Who Introduced James Bond to Humour
In the mid-forties, Roger Moore’s father, who was a police officer, led the investigation of a robbery at the home of Irish director Brian Desmond …
Frank Sinatra: Ol’ Blue Eyes
When the young singer Frank Sinatra saw his idol Bing Crosby at a concert in Jersey City in 1932, he made the decision to one …
Audrey Hepburn: fashion icon, actress, dancer (2.)
Continued from part one Audrey Hepburn was fluent in French: that predestined her for a role in the French production Monte Carlo Baby (1951): The …