Arts

Russia: Brigitte Bardot autograph pays for fan's operation - 10/22/2009

MOSCOW- Vladimir Komarov always cherished his signed photo of French actress Brigitte Bardot, but has cashed it in to pay for an operation, the popular Russian daily Tvoi Den reported Wednesday....

Joshua Bell plays benefit concert for museum of Polish Jews - 10/22/2009

WARSAW - US virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell played a benefit concert Wednesday in Warsaw at Poland's National Opera raising funds for an unprecedented Jewish museum under construction in the Polish...

Astro Boy manga to hit US iPhones - 10/21/2009

TOKYO - Japan's Astro Boy and other comic heroes by late manga legend Osamu Tezuka will soon appear on iPhones and iPods in the United States, Japanese companies said Tuesday. The English-language...

Rare Raphael drawing to be sold in London - 10/21/2009

LONDON - A Raphael drawing which is a study for one of his most famous works is expected to sell for 16 million pounds (17.6 million euros, 26.3 million dollars) at auction, Christie's said Tuesday....

Beyonce postpones Malaysia show targeted by Islamic party - 10/19/2009

KUALA LUMPUR - US singer Beyonce Knowles has postponed her concert in Malaysia planned for this weekend, organisers said Monday, denying that the move was linked to threats of protests by Muslim...

Robbie Williams comeback beaten in British charts - 10/19/2009

LONDON - Robbie Williams' comeback single "Bodies" was beaten to number one in the British charts Sunday by talent show winner Alexandra Burke. Both appeared last weekend on "The X Factor" -- the...

In Rome, 'Up in the Air' brings Clooney down to earth - 10/18/2009

ROME, Gina Doggett - Hollywood hunk George Clooney learns to regret his independence as Oscar-nominated Canadian director Jason Reitman's comedy "Up in the Air" screened at the Rome film festival on...

Spain's House of Alba shows private art collection - 10/17/2009

SEVILLE - Some 40 works by masters such as Goya, Renoir and Rubens go on display Friday in the Spanish city of Seville, taken from the private collection of one of the country's oldest aristocratic...

Nicolas Cage sues business manager over losses - 10/17/2009

LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage is suing his former business manager for 20 million dollars, accusing him of leading the actor "down a path toward financial ruin," court documents showed...

A-ha to bid the world a last ta-ta - 10/16/2009

OSLO - Norwegian pop group A-ha, which achieved world fame with its hit single "Take on me", will disband after a farewell world tour next year, it said Thursday. "A-ha has decided to call it a...
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