Arts

Russian author Aksyonov dies at 76 - 07/07/2009

MOSCOW - Russian author Vasily Aksyonov, whose writing captured the essence of the Stalinist era but also forced him into years of exile, died Monday aged 76, his wife told AFP. The writer, who...

Grown-up Harry Potter stars at premiere of sixth film - 07/07/2009

LONDON, Guy Jackson - The stars of the sixth Harry Potter film walked up the red carpet in London Tuesday to a rapturous welcome from thousands of fans who braved pouring rain for the world premiere...

Living statues rival Nelson in London square - 07/06/2009

LONDON - London's Trafalgar Square got an unusual new artwork to go alongside its historic sculptures of war heroes and kings Monday -- an empty plinth where members of the public stand for an hour...

I'm no heartthrob, says Harry Potter star Radcliffe - 07/06/2009

LONDON - Daniel Radcliffe, the British actor who plays boy wizard Harry Potter, laughed off suggestions he has become a heartthrob on the eve of Tuesday's premiere of the sixth film of the series....

Jackson memorial tickets pulled from eBay, Craigslist - 07/06/2009

WASHINGTON - Offers of tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service were being removed on Monday from online classifieds site Craigslist and Web auction house eBay. "We believe it is...

Sixth Harry Potter film set to enchant loyal audience - 07/05/2009

LONDON, Guy Jackson - Teenage hormones and dark magic create an explosive mix in the sixth instalment of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter film series, which has its world premiere in London...

'Slumdog Millionaire' child star moves into new home - 07/05/2009

MUMBAI- One of the child actors from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" has moved from his Mumbai shantytown shack into a new home, the trust set up to manage his interests said Saturday....

Malkovich stars as Austrian serial killer on Vienna stage - 07/05/2009

VIENNA - Hollywood actor John Malkovich in the role of a serial killer may not raise any eyebrows, but put him on stage with just an orchestra and two sopranos and you get an unusual piece of...

Indian heritage architecture is 'nobody's baby' - 07/05/2009

MUMBAI, Phil Hazlewood- In the days of the British Raj, Watson's Hotel in Bombay was the place to stay and be seen, its sweeping staircases, plush bars, restaurants and grand ballroom a symbol of...

Prince sells out in eight minutes at Montreux Festival - 07/05/2009

GENEVA- More than 7,000 tickets for two concerts by Prince at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland later this month sold out within eight minutes of going on sale Saturday, the organisers said....
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