As the coronavirus pandemic continues, cultural figures from different countries remain on self-isolation. Some of them are completely immersed in creativity and are preparing to release regular projects, while others are mastering new skills.
Songs and Madness
Russian director Klim Shipenko, who shot the box-office comedy "Serf", is preparing to shoot a feature film about Sergei Yesenin. Shipenko said that the script for the tape is already ready, he now reads a lot, including about the poet, and is considering a future film.
Alexander Molochnikov, too, does not lose time in vain: he is engaged in the production of the series “Besumie”. The protagonist played by Molochnikov is a theater director. In the story, they are with the actorstrying to remotely rehearse a new performance.
Many cultural figures record songs and videos on the theme of coronavirus. So, Russian and Kazakhstani musicians, including Alsou, Keti Topuria, Nurlan Saburov, Elena Temnikova and others released a cover for the song of Alexander Zatsepin and Leonid Derbenev “I am looking for you”. The composition text has been changed: the new version describes life on self-isolation.
Actor Hambardzum Kabanyan decided to change his image and painted his beard: first in yellow, then in blue. In addition, the artist began cooking. He bakes pancakes, puffs, cakes and peach cakes.
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ATTENTION‼ ️ May 21 Thursday, we announced the day of PEACH 🍑, there will be only peaches, 100 pieces may be more and you want to overpower, so fly on, just a little bit remains. WSPM THANKS AND GOOD #thanks to the bees # ambartsumkabanyan #stayhome ## ISOLATION # peaches #ambartsumanna # right, which will work # ambartsum said the ambassador
Posted by Kabanyan Hambartsum (@ambartsum_kabanyan) May 17, 2020 at 3:50 PDT
Also, the TV presenter Yana Churikova was fond of cooking. On her Instagram page, she teaches subscribers how to cook corn cookies, yogurt muffins, and pumpkin soup. And the artist Sergei Glushko, also known as Tarzan, started producing moonshine, which he told subscribers on social networks.
The period of self-isolation was very productive for the director and screenwriter Stephen Soderbergh. Soderberg has written three scripts over the past few weeks. The director worked on one of them earlier, but decided to rewrite it on isolation. It is known that the basis of the second scenario was the criminal novel by American David Levien, "City of the Sun." Soderberg said that he received permission from the author to adapt the novel and started the text a few years ago, but was forced to interrupt the work. During self-isolation, the director had the opportunity to return to the story and finish it.
The third script that Steven Soderbergh has been working on in recent weeks is the sequel to his 1989 film Sex, Lies, and Video (for which the director received the main prize of the Cannes Film Festival and several other prestigious awards). Soderberg also expects to make a film in this scenario.
Director John Krasinski launched a show on his self-isolation called Some Good News, dedicated only to positive news.
Also, talk show on YouTube began to lead the supermodel Naomi Campbell. In each issue of No Filter With Naomi, she talks via video link with fashion industry representatives, movie stars, and other media personalities.
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber recorded the ballad Stuck With U and shot a clip on it. The video included their own shots, as well as recordings of other people on the topic of pastime in self-isolation.
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A love song in the age of quarantine, this is 'ACROSS THE WAY' from the brilliant minds of @jeaninetesori and @lindsayabaire. Written and recorded in 24 hours for the @ 24hourplays, it was an honor to collaborate with these two from across the way! If you can, please donate to @ 24hourplays Special thanks to: @middle_pedal @mcyellowsound
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal posted on Instagram a video in which he sings the song Across the Way, written for him by composer Janine Tesori and poet David Lindsay-Eber. The composition is dedicated to life in the period of self-isolation.
Cooking, haircuts and make-up
Many celebrities in isolation have more time to cook. Some decided to share culinary skills with their fans.
Actor Stanley Tucci, who published The Tucci Cookbook a few years ago, began to keep a culinary diary in which he talks about his daily routine and shares recipes. Following the instructions of the artist, you can cook vegetable pasta, chicken stock, lamb ribs and Negroni cocktail.
American actress Amy Schumer, under the guidance of her husband Chris Fisher, a professional chef, directed a full-fledged mini-series about cooking at home. The first episode of the show has already appeared on the network. In addition to the recipes, the series features a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Schumer and Fisher.
The writer Catherine Eunice Schwarzenegger in isolation made a new haircut to her husband - actor Chris Pratt. He was pleased with the result.
Actor Chris Evans shaved his dog and came to the conclusion that "some things are best left to the professionals."
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I assured him I knew what I was doing. He seemed skeptical at first, but with the help of a few treats, I talked him into it. It went so wrong, so fast. I guess some things are better left to the professionals. (He hasn't seen a mirror yet. I told him it looks great) #Quarantinelife
Posted by Chris Evans (@chrisevans) May 4, 2020 at 10:05 PDT
Justin Bieber decided to try his hand at makeup and tried to make up model Hayley Baldwin. The musician seriously approached the task and emphasized that he did not intend to do clown makeup. Haley liked the result. Actress Eva Mendes also experimented with makeup, but her “stylists” were daughters - five-year-old Esmeralda and four-year-old Amanda.
Actress Paris Jackson became interested in tattooing. She posted on Instagram photos and videos in which she makes herself a new tattoo.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher engaged in the production of wine. The first batch of 2,000 boxes went on sale in April and was completely sold out in eight hours. All sales revenue will go to charity.