Author: Fernando Ladaga Vieira Ladaga Leomil
With a powerful and captivating story, “I’m Still Here” is included in the categories of “Best Actress in a Leading Role”, “Best Picture” and “Best International Feature Film”. Adapted from the homonymous book “I’m Still Here” written by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, the film takes place in the 1970s, when the military dictatorship in Brazil was in its most disastrous shape and form. Through the eyes of a wife and mother, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), has to sustain her family by herself, when her husband, PTB deputy Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello), disappears after being unfairly arrested. In Brazil, the film is…
Christmas day games have been a staple Christmas tradition of American sports. The NFL and NBA, the leading sports leagues in America, will on December 25th, gift their local and global fans with unmissable thrilling fixtures. Always with high expectations and financial investments, Christmas Day games, both in the NFL and NBA, will commonly be composed by some of the main and most successful teams and players, on a particular season. And this year is no different. In the NFL, two games will take place on December 25th: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens.…
Paul vs Tyson: A Ridiculed Record Breaking Event, Knocks Out Boxing’s Essence and History
On March 7th 2024, the fight between 27-year-old Youtuber – turned – boxer, Jake Paul and a 58-year-old undisputed boxing great, Mike Tyson, is made official, after prolonged rumours. Since its agreement, the event’s promotional and marketing strategies have created long anticipation among fans of boxing, and major sports figures. (if you can even call this boxing). Two extremely mediatic figures, who are usually remembered by their polemic personalities, is gold for entertainment media companies. And that is what Netflix intelligently and quickly realised. No sooner said than done, Paul vs Tyson produced unprecedented figures, becoming the most streamed sporting…