Miss Russia 2025 Answers Haters on 'Pathetic Attempts' CommentAnastasia Venza, crowned Miss Russia 2025, has countered accusations of plastic surgery by sharing childhood photographs as proof of her natural beauty, while also addressing criticisms about her behavior during the competition.
How to Catch PikeAutumn is prime pike season: angler Alexey Chernyshov explains which tackle, lures and locations work best in October and during the first frosts.
Samoylova Barred from Balenciaga in ParisOksana Samoylova travelled to Paris after Milan but was denied entry to the Balenciaga show; rumours of a serious rift with husband Dzhigan followed amid cryptic social updates.
Perm Family Re-educates Wealthy TeenA large family from Kultaevo (Perm region) hosted 17‑year‑old Samira — daughter of St. Petersburg restaurateurs — for four days on the reality show «Chado iz ada» (Child from Hell), airing 7 October on channel «Ю» (transliteration ‘Yu’).
Rapper Macan enlists in armyRapper Macan (Andrey Kosolapov) posted a photo at Yedinyy prizyvnoy punkt Moskvy (Moscow Unified Draft Office), saying he reported for duty, received a summons and denied claims he ignored draft notices.
Alena Shishkova Shares Pre-Fame PhotosTyumen-born model Alena Shishkova shared previously unseen archive photos from the 2000s, taken before any cosmetic procedures and showing her in girlish makeup. She also recalled her school years, music training, and early sports.
Madonna’s coma, Kalyuzhny’s premiereThis week’s celebrity news spans the U.S. and Russia: Jason Derulo mocked Egor Kreed, a court sentenced P. Diddy, Rospatent moved against Maxim Galkin’s trademark, Gleb Kalyuzhny left service for a premiere, and Madonna revealed her coma.
Aiza and oilman Kuzmenko’s love storyFor a year and a half, influencer Aiza-Liluna Ai has been dating Stepan Kuzmenko, a 10-years-younger oil and gas worker from Nizhnevartovsk (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia), as the pair navigate TV and business together.
Blogger Anya Pokrov praises Zanzibar getawayVolgograd-born influencer and singer Anya Pokrov traveled to Zanzibar for an autumn break, sharing hotel views of the Indian Ocean and calling out poverty and lack of internet on arrival.
Krasnodar Park builds giant pit with tunnelA new site is being built in the Park of Clouds at Park Krasnodar in Krasnodar, behind the water amphitheater. The design resembles a karst sinkhole with rock-like ledges and a tunnel; completion date and name are not announced.
What Niletto’s Bold Tattoos Really MeanOn 1 October, Russian pop singer Niletto turned 34. E1.RU asked Yekaterinburg tattoo artist Nikita Sushkov to assess the performer’s many tattoos and explain what the designs say about his image.
Watermelons Tastier Than Southern OnesElena Kondrashina from Langepas in Yugra turned a northern plot into a prolific, blooming greenhouse, growing watermelons, melons, giant pumpkins and more, and explains the soil care, pruning and biological methods that make such harvests possible.
Stylist rejects Instasamka’s theft allegationStylist Nikolai Ovechkin from Krasnoyarsk Krai spoke out after «Instasamka» accused him of stealing three million rubles (about $31,600 at current rates) meant for a video shoot, saying the dispute has been turned over to lawyers.
Trojan Mamont tops Android threatsExperts at Laboratoriya Kasperskogo, Kaspersky Lab, analyzed the most widespread malware targeting Android users in Russia in 2025 and outlined basic precautions, as infections via .apk or .exe files and dubious apps continue to rise.
Olga Buzova launches apple-seed balloons in KazanTV host and singer Olga Buzova visited Kazan State Agrarian University today while filming the new season of the education reality show «Olga Vuzova», launching biodegradable balloons with apple seeds as part of a student tradition.
Volgograd angler lands large asp, shares recipeProfessional fisherman Aleksei Kolomiets caught a large asp on the border with Astrakhan Oblast and explained his preferred ways to cook it, calling the fish nearly waste-free despite its wary behavior this season.
Krasnoyarsk stylist faces fresh accusationsColleagues of stylist Nikolay Ovechkin from Krasnoyarsk Krai have publicly described negative experiences working with him, days after performer Instasamka accused him of stealing 3 million rubles ($30,000 at current rates) and threatened legal action.
Daria, 25, lives apart from 76-year-old husbandSix months after a widely discussed TV episode in Bashkortostan, 25-year-old Daria from Kumertau and her 76-year-old husband Oleg still maintain a guest marriage in Moscow, and she says he only recently began helping with parenting.
Instasamka accuses stylist Ovechkin of theftInstasamka said stylist Nikolai Ovechkin took three million rubles allocated for a video shoot and promised legal action. Ovechkin replied that there are “rules of the game” and said lawyers are handling the dispute.
Krasnoyarsk mother and daughter join new Big GirlsAlexandra and Elena Burmatova from Krasnoyarsk Krai join «Big Girls. Mothers and Daughters» on Pyatnitsa! (Friday! TV), whose first episode aired on 25 September; together they weigh 270 kilograms (595 lb).
Singer’s wife denies marrying for moneyDinara Rakhmatullina, 26, wife of Bashkir singer Rinat Rakhmatullin, addressed accusations of a marriage of convenience, saying she works on his team and pays for her own purchases.
Perm enthusiasts animate Prokudin-Gorsky’s Cherdyn photosPerm residents have animated Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky’s pre-revolutionary photographs of Cherdyn in Perm Krai, adding natural ambient sound to the footage and creating tranquil, film-like scenes from historic street views and wooden houses.
Kurgan retirees dance in museum squareIn Kurgan, seniors gather in the Museum of the History of the City’s square for open‑air retro dance evenings, undeterred by age or weather, to socialize, exercise, and trade song requests for livelier, upbeat tracks.
Grandpa Spider initiates RT host on StolbyKrasnoyarsk climber Andrei Didukh, known as Andronych and «Grandpa Spider», initiated a Spanish-language RT host after they free-climbed a Stolby rock pillar; the video of the ritual was posted in a VKontakte community.
