LONDON- Britain's leading conservation charity launched an appeal on Wednesday to buy a stretch of the White Cliffs of Dover, one of England's most recognisable natural landmarks. In its largest ever...
LOS ANGELES- Michael Jackson fans left thousands of roses at his tomb on Monday, marking the third anniversary of the King of Pop's accidental death. Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009 from an...
Rome: Abdul-Rahman Bitar - The current economic crisis in Italy, the austerity policies and the reduction of government support to all cultural activities including art, music, and museums did not...
PARIS- French virtuoso pianist Brigitte Engerer, known for her brilliant interpretations of French and Russian repertoire, died in Paris on Saturday at the age of 59, her agent said in a statement....
BERLIN- Chinese dissident author Liao Yiwu Thursday won the annual German Book Trade Peace Prize, earning praise for his portrayal of what the judges called "the outcasts of modern China." The...
GENEVA- Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has donated $100,000 to aid Syrian refugees, the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actress is a special envoy of the UN High...
LOS ANGELES- Johnny Depp and his longtime French girlfriend Vanessa Paradis have agreed to separate "amicably," a publicist for the Hollywood "A" lister said Tuesday. The "Pirates of the Caribbean"...
LONDON, Katy Lee- His ballad "Yesterday" is one of the most covered songs in history -- but as he turns 70 on Monday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney shows no signs of settling back to reflect on his...
LOS ANGELES- Alex the lion and his wild friends in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" retained their crown as king of the American box office this weekend, industry figures showed Sunday. For the...
BUCHAREST, Isabelle Wesselingh- Hundreds of Romanian artists upped pressure on the government Sunday to preserve the independence of a state-funded body that promotes the country's culture at home...