Arts

New theory blames KGB for death of Albert Camus - 08/09/2011

ROME- Famous French author Albert Camus, who died in a car accident in 1960, may have been the victim of a Soviet plot new research suggests. Italian academic Giovanni Catelli, an eastern European...

Actor Franceso Quinn, son of Anthony Quinn, dies at 48 - 08/08/2011

LOS ANGELES- Francesco Quinn, who like his father Anthony Quinn embraced a career in acting, died at his home in Malibu, California on Friday at the age of 48, his agent said Sunday. "We are...

McQueen show shuts in NY after record attendance - 08/07/2011

"From opening on May 4, we have had more than 625,000 visitors," museum press officer Nancy Chilton told AFP, adding that the show had already seen the highest attendance of any exhibition staged by...

Baghdad's Shorjah market is Ramadan centre, 700 years on - 08/06/2011

BAGHDAD, Mohamad Ali Harissi- A year after it reopened, following rampant violence, shoppers flocked to Baghdad's Shorjah market as they have for centuries to buy goods for the holy month of...

Woman steals $1 million from Mark Twain house - 08/06/2011

NEW YORK- Mark Twain jokingly recommended crime as a way of learning morals, so the great American writer might not have been shocked at the woman who on Friday admitted to stealing $1 million from...

Mr. Bean star Atkinson released from hospital after crash - 08/06/2011

LONDON- British comedy actor Rowan Atkinson, best known for the character Mr. Bean, was released from hospital Friday after being treated for an injury sustained when his supercar crashed into a...

Reality show to feature Sarah Palin's Alaska salon - 08/05/2011

WASHINGTON- Sarah Palin's hair could be the newest reality TV darling in September when TLC debuts a new program centering around the Tea Party figurehead's hometown salon in Alaska. On September...

Winehouse duet with Tony Bennett to be charity single - 08/05/2011

LONDON- A duet recorded by Amy Winehouse and music legend Tony Bennett shortly before the British singer's death will be released as a charity single with proceeds going to a foundation SET up by her...

Oprah to receive Oscars humanitarian award - 08/04/2011

LOS ANGELES- US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is to be honored with an Oscars statuette later this year for her outstanding humanitarian work, Academy Awards officials said Wednesday. The...

U2 caps biggest concert tour ever: promoter - 08/02/2011

LOS ANGELES- Irish rock band U2 has closed out what was described as "the most successful concert tour of all time" over five continents and two years, according to concert promoter Live Nation....
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