Narasamma died at a hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 25 December 2018 at the age of 98 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Baldur Ragnarsson
Baldur Ragnarsson (25 August 1930 – 25 December 2018) was an Icelandic poet and author of Esperanto works. He was a teacher and a superintendent of schools in Iceland. His best known work was "La lingvo serena". He was in charge of the World Esperanto Association's literary contest from 1975 to 1985. He was president of the organizing committee for the 1977 World Esperanto Congress at Reykjavík and vice-president of the World Esperanto Association.
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature following the death of William Auld in 2006.
Ragnarsson died on 25 December 2018 in Reykjavík at the age of 88.
Gurren Lagann
Gurren Lagann is a Japanese mecha anime television series. It was animated by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It ran for 27 episodes on Japan's TV Tokyo between April 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007. It was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. It was written by veteran playwright Kazuki Nakashima. "Gurren Lagann" takes place in a fictional future where Earth is ruled by the Spiral King, Lordgenome. Lordgenome forces people to live under the surface of the earth. The plot focuses on two teenagers, Simon and Kamina. They live in a village under the earth surface and wish to go to the surface. Using a mecha known as Lagann, Simon and Kamina reach the surface. There they and other humans start fighting against Lordgenome's forces.
In North America, at first it was announced to be licensed by ADV Films in 2007, the license was transferred to Bandai Entertainment in 2008. The license was again transferred to Aniplex of America in 2013. In the United Kingdom, it was licensed by Manga Entertainment in 2007, then transferred to Beez Entertainment in 2008. The license was again transferred to Anime Limited in 2013. The Sci Fi Channel got the broadcasting rights of "Gurren Lagann" and began airing the anime on July 28, 2008. The anime won several awards at the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Animation Kobe and Japan Media Arts Festivals.
A manga based on this was published by ASCII Media Works between 2007 and 2013. Bandai Entertainment licensed the manga and released it in English in North America. A series of four light novels was published by Shogakukan between 2007 and 2008. A Nintendo DS video game was released in October 2007. Two animated film versions were produced. The first premiered in Japanese theaters on September 6, 2008, and the second premiered on April 25, 2009.
Albert Uderzo
Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (; ; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020), known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He was best known for his work on the "Astérix" series and also drew other comics such as "Oumpah-pah", also in collaboration with René Goscinny.
Uderzo died on 24 March 2020 of a heart attack in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, aged 92.
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born 28 September 1929) is an Indian playback singer and music director. She is one of the best-known playback singers in India. She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi movies and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages.
Ilyushin Il-2
Ilyushin Il-2 (Russian: Ильюшин Ил-2; NATO reporting name: Bark) was a Soviet ground-attack aircraft produced by Ilyushin in WWII.
Ruthie Tompson
Ruthie Tompson (born July 22, 1910) is an American animator. She is best known for her work on animated features at The Walt Disney Company. She was born in Portland, Maine. Her best known works were in "Sleeping Beauty", "Pinocchio", "Dumbo" and "Fantasia". Tompson retired in 1975 after working for The Walt Disney Company for almost 40 years.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre (born 1 January 1975) is an Indian actress, model, television personality and author. She was born in Mumbai.
Her best known roles were in "Diljale" (1996), "Bhai" (1997), "Qahar" (1997), "Major Saab" (1998), "Sarfarosh" (1999), "Hum Saath Saath Hain" (1999), "Kadhalar Dhinam" (1998) and its Hindi bilingual "Dil Hi Dil Mein" (1999) and "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai" (2000).
In July 2018, Bendre was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and was undergoing treatment in New York City.
Val Bettin
Valentine John "Val" Bettin (born August 1, 1923) is an American actor. He is known for using an English accent in all of his roles. He is perhaps best known for voicing Dr. David Q. Dawson in the 1986 Disney animated movie "The Great Mouse Detective" and the Sultan in "The Return of Jafar" and "Aladdin and the King of Thieves".
Herbert Kretzmer
Herbert Kretzmer, OBE (5 October 1925 – 14 October 2020) was a South African-born English journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of "Les Misérables" as well as for his long-time writing works with the French singer Charles Aznavour.
He was nominated for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards and the 70th Golden Globe Awards for the song "Suddenly" from the 2012 movie version of "Les Misérables".
Kretzmer died on 14 October 2020 in London from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 95.
Vogelkop bowerbird
The Vogelkop bowerbird ("Amblyornis inornata"), also known as the Vogelkop gardener bowerbird, is a medium-sized, bowerbird of the mountains of the Vogelkop Peninsula at Western New Guinea, Indonesia.
The birds are about 21–35 cm in length, with the females being slightly smaller.
The species is known for their mating method. Males are seen, in order to mate, to build a nest with decorations. The more attractive the nest, the most likely it will attract a mate.
Eiza González
Eiza González Reyna (; born 30 January 1990) is a Mexican actress and singer. She became famous for her role as Dolores "Lola" Valente in the Mexican musical telenovela "Lola...Érase una vez" (2007–2008).
González gained further fame in the American horror series "" (2014–2016). She is also known for her roles as Monica "Darling" Castello in the action crime movie "Baby Driver" (2017) and as Nyssiana in the cyberpunk action movie "" (2019).
Polistes carnifex
Polistes carnifex, also known as the executioner wasp, is a neotropical vespid wasp in the cosmopolitan genus "Polistes" and is labeled as having the most painful sting out of all discovered insect species.
The wasp is native to Central and South America. It is a very large yellow and brown paper wasp that creates small colonies which build nests under the eaves of buildings or suspended from branches.
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
During the opening weekend, "My Hero Academia: Two Heroes" ranked 4th at the Japanese box office. It grossed () in three days. The movie later dropped to 7th in its second weekend. The movie sold its one millionth ticket during its fourth week.
Him and I
"Him & I" is a song recorded by American rapper G-Eazy and singer Halsey.
Deadman Wonderland
An anime based on this manga aired between April and July 2011. The content from first 21 chapters were used in the anime. The anime is licensed by Funimation and aired on Adult Swim's Toonami block on May 26, 2012. It finished its run on August 11, 2012.
She's Gotta Have It
She's Gotta Have It is a 1986 black and white comedy-drama movie. It was written, directed and edited by Spike Lee. Lee also acts in the movie.
Nola Darling is a young and attractive woman from Brooklyn. She is in relationships with three men: the polite and well-meaning Jamie Overstreet, the self-obsessed model Greer Childs and the immature Mars Blackmon. Though Nola is attracted to the best in each of them, she refuses to commit to any of them. Instead, she likes her personal freedom.