LONDON, UK, Dario Thuburn- British crime writer Ruth Rendell, the author of more than 60 books in a career spanning five decades, was on Thursday in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a...
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES- Country star Garth Brooks, who came out of retirement last year, has surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo artist to sell the most albums in the United States, industry figures...
PARIS, FRANCE, Marie-Pierre Ferey- Paris is known for its many Belle Epoque cultural landmarks -- ornate museums, gilded theatres, the stately Eiffel Tower. But its brand-new concert hall opening...
DAMASCUS, SYRIA, Rim Haddad- After years of war forced it into near silence, Damascus' once-thriving Opera House is slowly coming back to life, bringing respite and a little culture to residents of...
LOS ANGELES, US, Michael Thurston- Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" may have earned top honors at the Golden Globes weekend, but industry watchers say everything is still up for grabs in the...
WASHINGTON, US- An indignant letter from a British aristocrat who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is coming up for auction in the United States next week. Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon, a target...
MOSCOW, RUSSIA- Russian mezzo-soprano Yelena Obraztsova, who became one of the best-known stars of Soviet opera abroad, performing to acclaim at the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden and La Scala,...
NEW YORK, US- US chemical giant DuPont is getting ready to take its bow from musical theater. The chemical company said Monday it will sell a 100-year-old company-owned theater, four months after...
LOS ANGELES, US, Michael Thurston- The Golden Globes -- the first major event in Hollywood's awards season -- opened Sunday with a show of solidarity with France after Islamist attacks and a pledge...
ROME, ITALY- Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, known for one of cinema's most sensual performances in Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita", has died in Italy at the age of 83. The voluptuous...
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