Arts

Skull found in Britain could be King Richard III's - 02/04/2013

LONDON- British archaelogists hunting for the lost remains of King Richard III on Monday revealed the first image of a battle-scarred skull found at a car park ahead of what they said would be a...

Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom - 02/02/2013

YANGON- Dozens of renowned international and local writers gathered Friday at Myanmar's first international literary festival to celebrate the country's new-found freedom of expression. Authors...

Indian state defends film ban amid free speech fears - 02/01/2013

MUMBAI, Rachel O'Brien- The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Thursday defended its ban on a new film by veteran actor Kamal Haasan, which has renewed fears over freedom of artistic expression...

Timberlake, Elton John, Rihanna to play at Grammys - 01/31/2013

LOS ANGELES- Justin Timberlake will join Elton John, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Rihanna and other stars performing at the 2013 Grammy awards show next week, organizers announced Wednesday. Six-time...

Russia Nabokov museum target of 'paedophile' graffiti - 01/30/2013

ST. PETERSBURG- The word "paedophile" was scrawled on a wall of the Vladimir Nabokov museum in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday in the latest salvo against the "Lolita" author, management said. "The...

Taiwan billionaire launches Asian 'Nobel prize' - 01/29/2013

TAIPEI- One of Taiwan's richest men on Monday launched what has been widely touted as the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize, and it is even more lucrative than the famed Swedish award. Samuel Yin,...

Austria refuses to return Salieri's remains to Italy - 01/28/2013

VIENNA- Authorities in Vienna are refusing to return to Italy the remains of composer Antonio Salieri, Mozart's putative rival, after his native town Legnano launched a new bid to have them...

Lucas hails new 'Star Wars' film director Abrams - 01/26/2013

LOS ANGELES- Sci-fi and action filmmaker J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film, the franchise's creators and owners confirmed Saturday, saying its "legacy couldn't be in better hands."...

Mexican music group kidnapped after concert - 01/26/2013

MONTERREY, Mexico- At least 20 people from the musical group Kombo Kolombia were reported missing after a concert in northeastern Mexico, officials and relatives said Saturday. Relatives of the...

Apple co-founder says new Steve Jobs film 'wrong' - 01/26/2013

LOS ANGELES- Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Friday that a new film about the late Steve Jobs is factually "wrong," judging by a first clip from the movie that has been released. Wozniak, who...
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