Arts

Polish police find art haul, includes Renaissance paintings - 09/28/2011

WARSAW- Polish police said Tuesday they had found a haul of more than 200 missing artworks, including several Renaissance paintings, in the home of a 90-year-old man. Investigators believe that...

'Dolce Vita' muse lonely in Italian hospital - 09/28/2011

ROME- Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, famous for her fountain kiss in the cult film "La Dolce Vita", said she is lonely and will mark her 80th birthday on Thursday convalescing in an Italian hospital....

Israel returns Bronze Age pottery to Jordan - 09/26/2011

AMMAN- Jordan said on Monday Israel has returned 620 Early Bronze Age pottery items that were taken in the 1960s by a US archaeologist for research at a Jerusalem-based institute. "Israel returned...

'Lion King' box office champ for 2nd week - 09/26/2011

LOS ANGELES- Disney's redux of "The Lion King" was crowned box office winner for a second straight week, with an estimated haul of $22.1 million, industry analysts said Sunday. Disney's new 3D...

'Los pasos dobles' named best film at San Sebastian festival - 09/25/2011

The jury, chaired by US Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand ("Fargo"), named Greek-born Filippos Tsitos as best director for his thriller "Adikos kosmos" (Unfair World). The film's star, Antonis...

Washington salutes Warhol with two major shows - 09/23/2011

WASHINGTON, Fabienne Faur- Fifteen minutes of posthumous fame just keeps going for Andy Warhol, the undisputed giant of Pop Art who's getting not just one, but two major exhibitions in the US...

Rare glimpse of British special forces' exploits - 09/23/2011

LONDON- The veil of secrecy surrounding Britain's SAS special forces unit has been partially lifted to allow the publication of a new book detailing daring attacks behind Nazi lines in World War II....

Assange autobiography to hit shelves despite row: publisher - 09/21/2011

Publisher Canongate said Wednesday it was the first draft of Assange's autobiography as delivered to them in March 2011, and that they were going ahead with publication despite Assange's attempts to...

Rio to kick off world's biggest music fest - 09/21/2011

RIO DE JANEIRO- Rock in Rio, the world's biggest music festival, is to kick off Friday in the city of its birth, with Rihanna, Shakira, Coldplay and Lenny Kravitz sharing the billing. Tickets to...

In first, US ballet star joins Russia's Bolshoi - 09/21/2011

"David Hallberg is indeed joining the Bolshoi troupe. The official announcement will be made at the presentation of the company for the new season on Thursday," a Bolshoi source told AFP....
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