The publication Eurosport published an article stating that the fee of the famous American singer Lady Gaga for her 10-minute performance at the opening ceremony of the European Games in Baku amounted to 2 million US dollars.
The fee for one song, Imagine, contrasted greatly with the fee of Paul McCartney, who performed at the opening of the Olympics in London for a notional amount of 1 GBP.
Was it worth arranging the performance for such money? Eurosport asking this question added that Lady Gaga was "hiding" in the hotel room for a few days, so that nobody could see her and to make her appearance at the ceremony a surprise. -02D-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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