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Bruce Lee filmed his legendary fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972, but audiences didn’t see it until GAME OF DEATH (1978), released six years after Lee’s death. The showdown remains one of the most iconic martial arts sequences ever filmed.

The iconic Grand Staircase (Grand Escalier) of the Palais Garnier, famously known as the Opéra Garnier,in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, France

'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview lnkd.in/g8wEq5uV #GarySinese #IDF #Veterans

Slough House by Mick Herron has won the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year. 7th title in the best-selling spy series of the same name. The 1st book in the series ‘Slow Horses’ was recently turned into an Apple TV series starring Gary Oldman. ow.ly/OsGM50KchOW

Alhambra, Granada, Spain 🇪🇸

Арнольд Шварценеггер: "Знаешь, почему большинство талантливых людей так и остаются никем? Они включают фальшивую скромность. Они говорят: «Я творец, я просто делаю свою работу. Пускай мир сам меня заметит». Это чушь. Ты можешь быть гением, создавать лучшие продукты или писать шедевры. Но если люди об этом не знают, у тебя ничего нет. Абсолютный ноль. Твой талант просто умрёт вместе с тобой. Умение продавать, продвигать себя. Доносить свою ценность до других и убеждать — это не грязное ремесло. Это величайшее искусство, без которого ты никто. Чем больше людей узнают о том, на что ты способен, тем ближе ты к вершине. Перестань прятаться в тени. Выходи и учись заявлять о себе на весь мир. Твой успех зависит только от этого"

Madrid, Spain🇪🇸

"La Meditazione" (1851) By Francesco Hayez. (1791–1882) Italian painter. 🖌️🌹

Some artists hang art on walls. Hossein Behzadi makes the wall itself come alive. His relief sculptures look as if women and angels are pushing through the surface, caught between stone and breath.

Brazilians might as well have spiritual connection with balls.

"The Rapture of Europe" (2004) By Alejandro DeCinti. (1969)🖌️🌹 Santiago de Chile, painter.

Novak Djokovic: “I intend to retire at the 2028 Olympics while holding the Serbian flag.” 🇷🇸 ❤️

I just received a postcard with this image thanks to a kind friend who traveled to France. Deeply moving, especially coming just after the D-Day anniversary. x.com/Jason_R_Burt/status/20…

Connery & Bond’s creator Ian Fleming, on the set of ‘Dr. No’ in 1962.

"Cléopâtre essayant des poisons sur des prisonniers condamnés à mort" (1887) By Alexandre Cabanel. (1823-1889) 🖌️🌹 French painter.

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"Angelica Attached to the Rock" (1869) By Jules-Louis Machard. (1839–1900) 🖌️🌹 French painter.

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Imagine being so talented you could make marble appear soft to the touch. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was only 23 years old when he created this breathtaking masterpiece in the 1600s. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was just 23 years old when he finished The Abduction of Proserpina in 1622. Widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements of the Baroque era, the sculpture is celebrated for making solid Carrara marble appear remarkably soft and lifelike. Its most famous detail depicts Pluto’s fingers sinking into Proserpina’s thigh, creating the astonishing illusion of flesh yielding under pressure. Through dramatic movement, deep shadows, and exquisitely polished surfaces, Bernini transformed rigid stone into what seems like flowing fabric, delicate skin, and even tears. Today, this extraordinary display of artistry and emotion can be seen at the Galleria Borghese in Rome.

These remain the greatest protest photos of all time. On June 5, 1989, six photographers captured a lone protestor facing down a column of Chinese tanks near Tiananmen Square. “Tank Man” was born. 📷: Jeff Widener