lifestyle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 FEATURES Eminem gets reflective in his aggression minem is provoking more outrage on a new of gay rights, raps: “Play nice? Bitch, I’ll punch Lana er is the biggest eminem fan and now the artist he tive technique of dialogues with himself or his alter album in which he threatens female stars, but Del Rey right in the face twice / Like Ray Rice in admired says he wants to rape me. nice!” ego and becomes philosophical about his legacy. Ethis time the self-styled Rap God also waxes broad daylight.” On “Guts Over Fear,” Eminem demonstrates his philosophical on the reasons for his aggression. On the track “Vegas,” against a backdrop of guitar ‘It’s too late to start over’ prowess as one of the quickest-fire rappers as he The top-selling artist in hip-hop history readily riffs, Eminem speaks of raping another rising female The harsh lyrics mark the latest twist for Eminem, muses about himself, “It’s too late to start over.” courts controversy on “Shady XV,” released Friday for star, Australian hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea: “Put that who has swung between unbridled aggression to “The media made me the equivalent of a modern- the holiday shopping season. shit away, Iggy / You don’t want to blow that rape contemplative reconciliation throughout his career. day Genghis Khan / Tried to argue, it was only enter- A compilation album, “Shady XV” has one disc whistle on me.” The lyrics drew widespread outrage Most famously, the Detroit rapper has had a com- tainment, dog,” Eminem said of the criticism early in worth of new material from Eminem and other musi- on social media, with many saying such blatant plicated, to say the least, relationship with his moth- his career. But Eminem also bemoans critiques that cians on his Shady Records, with a second disc fea- misogyny was unacceptable, even for a rapper who er. He fantasized about violence against her on he has gone soft as he explains why he has gone turing hits from the label’s 15 years. frequently explains he is performing in the voice of 2000’s “The Marshall Mathers LP” before apologizing back to his earlier incarnation. “So, to the break of Eminem-or at least his musical character-imagines the character “Slim Shady.” to her in song. Similarly, Eminem has distanced him- dawn, here I go recycling the same old song,” he raps. attacking singer Lana Del Rey as he alludes to one of Azalea belittled the 42-year-old Eminem on self from his songs’ earlier homophobia but on his Eminem also offers what could be an apology to the notorious recent incidents of violence against Twitter, writing that she was “bored of the old men latest full-fledged album, last year’s “The Marshall Lana Del Rey and Iggy Azalea or at least an explana- women, American football star Ray Rice’s beating of threatening young women as entertainment trend.” Mathers LP 2,” returned to using the word “faggot,” tion for himself. “It just breaks my heart to look at all his girlfriend which was caught on a surveillance The 24-year-old tweeted that the lyrics were calling it a generic insult rather than an anti-gay slur. the pain I caused,” he raps. “But what am I gonna do camera. Eminem, after referring to his latent embrace “especially a(w)kward because my 14 year old broth- On “Shady XV,” Eminem again employs his narra- when the rage is gone?” — AFP Chef Udo: Thinking out of the box

In this Feb. 29, 2012 file photo, Roberto Gomez Bolanos, popularly known as Chespirito, waves during an event in his honor at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. — AP photos Latin America TV’s ‘Little Shakespeare’ dies at 85

exico’s iconic television comedian an actor in “El Chavo del Ocho,” was in tears Roberto Gomez Bolanos, who as he spoke about his friend on Televisa. Menchanted generations of Latin “I’m in a state of shock. I didn’t think that American children by playing an orphan it would affect me so much,” Vivar said. “I who lived in a barrel and a goofy super- will always remember him with a smile.” hero, died Friday aged 85. Brazilian football star Ronaldinho, who Gomez Bolanos died in the Caribbean plays for Mexican club Queretaro, said: By Faten Omar learned the basics of cooking. He also coast resort of Cancun, where he retired “Rest in peace, eternal Chavez (Chavo) and helped bring the Oktoberfest to years ago due to respiratory illnesses, said Chapulin! A great Mexican who was part of hef Udo, a German national, takes Bahrain, the best and biggest in the the Televisa network, where the actor spent my childhood and that of many Brazilians.” over the kitchens at Movenpick Middle East. He also lays claim to cook- his entire career. Televisa is planning to hold a massive CHotel as an executive chef to con- ing the biggest rice dish “kabsa” in the The cause of death was not given. tribute at Mexico City’s 105,000-capacity tinue to produce culinary masterpieces. world in Bahrain (12.5 tons). “Televisa laments the death of Don Roberto Azteca Stadium. He has over 40 years of experience in Gomez Bolanos, ‘Chespirito,’ an essential many parts of the world, from Swiss hospitality figure of Mexican televisions,” the broad- Overcoming fears Switzerland, South Africa, Syria, UAE, Movenpick Hotel Kuwait is one of caster wrote on Twitter. Gomez Bolanos- Born to a Mexico City middle-class fami- Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt and the finest hotels in the city, since it com- whose nickname Chespirito meant “Little ly on February 21, 1929, Gomez Bolanos Australia to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in bines exquisite hotel services and luxu- Shakespeare” for his short stature and pro- grew up dreaming of being a football play- reputed hotels. rious spas, where the guest can relax lific writing-created some of the most pop- er, but he also showed a knack for boxing As an employee of Movenpick Hotel, amidst the elegant architecture and fine ular television shows in the history of Latin in school. His father, a painter and illustra- the executive chef has a huge range of entertainment that expresses the pas- America. tor for newspapers, died when Gomez duties and responsibilities within the sion of the genuine Swiss hospitality, In “El Chavo del Ocho” (“The Kid from Bolanos was eight years old. kitchen. The most important of these is which makes him feel like at home. the Eight”), Gomez Bolanos played a mis- He studied engineering but, at the age to ensure that quality culinary dishes Movenpick Hotel is located in Shuwaikh chievous orphan who always wore a hat of 22, he began to write ads for an advertis- are served on schedule and to see that in the heart of the Free Trade Zone. With with ear flaps and slept in a barrel in the ing company before writing radio, televi- any problems that arise are rectified. As its unique location, it provides business- such, he is responsible for being cre- people and families with more than 100 courtyard of a working-class housing com- sion and film scripts. His television show Chef Udo. — Photos by Joseph Shagra. plex. Another famous character was “Chespirito,” which began to air when he ative in the way he presents his dishes. rooms with a pool or garden view and genuinely fine Arabic architecture. “Chapulin Colorado” (Red Grasshopper), a was 40 years old, was on the air for 25 Eating at Movenpick Hotel becomes red-hooded superhero with antennas and years. a beautiful experience with its 5 interna- armed with a yellow and red hammer. His His comedies masked deep fears that tional specialty restaurants. On the oth- victory catch-phrase was, “They didn’t haunted him since childhood. “Courage er hand, the Italian restaurant Al Dente count on my cleverness!” does not consist in lacking fear, but over- offers the real Italian spirit with its spe- His shows had millions of viewers from coming fear,” he once said. “The Red cial and diversified Italian menu. As for Mexico to the Andes and the tip of South Grasshopper knew that he was small, weak, the Cuts restaurant, it offers delicious America, as well as in Portuguese-speaking stupid, clumsy. (...) barbecued varieties of meat along sides Brazil. But he would confront problems. That’s of succulent platters and live entertain- a hero.” Gomez Bolanos is the father of six ment. And the Garden Cafe is the per- ‘A great Mexican’ children he had with his first wife. He spent fect place to embrace nature while Tributes poured in shortly after his the last years of his life with his second enjoyed meals outdoors, as well as death was announced. “Mexico has lost an wife, Florinda Meza, who played Dona shisha, coffee or tea in its special tents, icon, whose work has transcended genera- Florinda, a grumpy, apron-wearing house- for there is no better place for relaxation tions and borders,” Mexican President wife with curlers in her hair in “El Chavo del and watching TV on a giant screen. Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted. Edgar Vivar, Ocho.” — AFP And it is important to mention that Movenpick Hotel Kuwait offers a spe- cial and elegant English lounge, where the famous Movenpick ice cream is served with a huge variety of tea and snacks at the sounds of a live piano every night.

“I am always looking for ways of improving the standards, be it the way food is prepared, displayed or present- ed. Here, customers are served fresh food,” said Udo. “I particularly enjoyed the time I spent in the Middle East. There is always something to learn from every part of the world - something new, something different and more to allow one to grow and mature as a chef.” Udo’s biggest strengths are in his creative way of buffet decoration and unusual food presentation. “I like to cre- ate new dishes, such as my new special steak with chocolate dish. The chef can be creative if he uses his imagination and thinks out of the box,” he said. Udo believes in the traditional way of taking care of the guest with the mot- to “The Guest is the King”. “In any pro- fession, the main focus should be the customer. There are occasions where one can be creative and adventurous in the kitchen, but if the feedback is nega- In this Aug. 22, 2006 file photo of two stamps in the series inaugurated by the tive and customers dislike the dish, then Mexican Postal Service, SEPOMEX, titled “Popular Idols of Mexican Television” you have to make it differently,” he shows Mexican comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos impersonating his famous TV stressed. characters “El Chavo del Ocho”, left, and “El Chapulin Colorado”. The famed comedi- Udo started his apprenticeship as a an has died at age 85 on Friday Nov. 28, 2014, according to Televisa, the TV network 14-yearold, and was associated with his where he worked. family hotel for three years where he