In one of Kursiv.media’s latest articles about Ye’s (Kanye West) concert in Kazakhstan, scheduled for today, we wrote that «if it’s meant to be, he’ll perform in Almaty.» It turns out it wasn’t meant to be. The concert has been postponed to Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. The announcement was…
Hungary may have its most unusual presidential candidate yet. The Guardian reports that András Arató, the man known worldwide as the face of the «Hide the Pain Harold» meme, has unexpectedly emerged as the leader in an online poll. Forty-six-year-old blogger Eszter Jambor asked her followers to name the person…
A sequel to the blockbuster film “Barbie” is in jeopardy as Warner Bros. has yet to reach new agreements with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as director Greta Gerwig, according to The Sun. The report says the negotiations have stalled over financial terms. Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig…
The first stills from “Flesh Impact,” a short film about Marilyn Monroe, have been released online. According to Vanity Fair, Maggie Gyllenhaal wrote and directed the film. The title character is portrayed at different stages of her life by Dakota Johnson and Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn. Gyllenhaal said she was…
American Eagle is rolling out two major fashion initiatives at once: a new clothing collection created in collaboration with Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal and a new advertising campaign starring Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney. Lamine Yamal collection Following Yamal’s breakout success on the international football stage, American Eagle is launching…
The vocals of a singer from Aktobe, Kazakhstan, have captivated social media users. Kursiv LifeStyle explains what Rahman Satiev is known for and why listeners are comparing him to Dimash Qudaibergen. Viral performance sparks comparisons A video of Satiev’s performance has gone viral on Threads. In the clip, the 23-year-old…
Dimash Qudaibergen will embark on a major Latin America tour in November 2026. His new concert program, DiMENSIONS, will visit four cities in Mexico, along with the capitals of Colombia and Chile. Dimash’s new tour will place a stronger focus on Mexico following the overwhelming response to his two concerts…
Rapper Gunwest claimed he became a dollar millionaire overnight after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The artist said he wagered 100 million rubles (about $1.2 million) on Spain to win and later added another 10 million rubles to the bet. After Spain’s 1-0 victory, he claimed his total payout…
Bryan Johnson, the American entrepreneur and biohacker behind the Blueprint longevity project, said he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a chronic condition in which the immune system attacks the stomach lining. Johnson said the disease had been developing unnoticed for years. According to People, the only warning sign was…
Norway has reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, thanks in large part to Erling Haaland, whose goals have helped propel the national team to a historic run. With his prolific scoring and global star power, the 25-year-old striker has cemented his place among football’s elite and…
British singer PinkPantheress is set to make her feature film debut after joining the cast of a new, untitled project from filmmaking duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the Daniels, the Oscar-winning directors of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” PinkPantheress has joined the cast of the upcoming…
Leonie Cassel, the youngest daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, opened the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show. Leonie wore a vibrant dress embellished with artificial flowers and accessorized it with an oversized cross necklace. Her hair was decorated with baby’s breath, and she carried a matching bouquet. Monica…
A wave of memes comparing French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappé to a “dictator” has swept across social media this year. The trend has spread well beyond France. Some Kazakh TikTok creators have even gained attention in the U.S. by dressing in military uniforms associated with dictators while reenacting Mbappé’s gestures…
Actor Tom Holland and historian Tom Holland finally met during a special episode of «The Rest Is History» podcast, where they discussed Christopher Nolan’s «The Odyssey» and the long-running confusion caused by sharing the same name. The episode opened with light-hearted jokes, including a recreation of the famous Spider-Man pointing…
Kazakh Power Slap competitor Zakir Naimanbayev has publicly challenged former UFC champion Conor McGregor to a slap-fighting match. Naimanbayev, who has competed in Dana White’s Power Slap promotion, posted a video on Instagram inviting McGregor to face him in the league. Challenge issued on social media In the video, Naimanbayev…
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins), the prominent Welsh singer better known by her stage name Bonnie Tyler, has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. According to her official website, the singer died unexpectedly while undergoing treatment she had been receiving for the past several months. In…
Cate Blanchett has unveiled the free Human Consent Registry (HCR), a new online service designed to help people control how their personal identity is used by artificial intelligence systems. Blanchett introduced the project at the European Parliament in Brussels, saying that as AI technology advances, individuals should have the right…
A Brazilian woman has been given a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, after repeatedly visiting the home of BTS member Jungkook despite multiple warnings from authorities, the BBC reported. According to the court’s findings, she visited the property 22 times, left letters and photographs, and, on one occasion,…
In May, Altynay Jakisheva, daughter of Mukhtar Dzhakishev, the former head of Kazakhstan’s state uranium company Kazatomprom, married Karl Obi, an investment banker. After sharing wedding photos on social media, she faced a wave of criticism from some Kazakh internet users over her decision to marry a foreigner. Read also:…
Renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen has announced the release of a documentary about his creative career. According to the artist, he has often been described as a state-backed project or accused of having influential patrons. «For the first time in my career, I allowed cameras to capture what had always…
More than a thousand people dressed as Marilyn Monroe gathered in Palm Springs, California, setting a new world record. The unusual event, organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the actress’s birth, took place in Downtown Park near the famous eight-meter-tall statue of the Hollywood star. According to organizers, 1,037…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni returned to court in New York, a month after reaching an out-of-court settlement in their long-running legal dispute connected to the film «It Ends with Us,» in which they both starred, The Guardian reported. This time, Lively’s attorneys are seeking legal fees and damages, arguing…
Social media has been swept by an unprecedented wave of “mourning.” Fans of the hit HBO series “Euphoria” are organizing both real-life and virtual gatherings to honor the memory of one of the show’s most toxic, controversial and yet undeniably memorable characters. Spoilers ahead. If you haven’t watched the penultimate…
A photo purportedly showing Kazakhstan’s first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in a hospital has been circulating on social media, though users and fact-checkers have questioned its authenticity. Read also: Kazakhstan’s ‘Falling Nazarbayev’ sculpture sold to Russian buyer. The image recently appeared in an Instagram post. It shows Nazarbayev lying in a…
