Bob Dylan called “arrogant” for ignoring Nobel Prize winOctober 24, 2016 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bob Dylan who was picked as the recipient of 2016 Nobel Prize in literature was blasted by Nobel Academy member Per Wastberg, AceShowbiz said. "One can say that it is impolite and arrogant. He is who he is," Wastberg commented on the singer's silence over the honor the academy bestowed on him. Dylan becomes the first musician to win the Nobel Prize in literature. The academy has repeatedly tried to contact him but apparently failed. The 75-year-old music icon hasn't acknowledged his Nobel win either. The award was indeed mentioned on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts, but a reference to the prize was reportedly removed from his official website. It's unclear if the musician will attend the ceremony on December 10. "We were aware that he can be difficult and that he does not like appearances when he stands alone on the stage," Wastberg said. "We have agreed not to lift a finger. The ball lies entirely on his half. You can speculate as much as you want but we don't." Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |