Arts

Artist seeks stars for 'living monument' in London - 03/03/2009

British sculptor Antony Gormley invited members of the public Thursday to submit themselves as works of art for a new 'living monument' in London's Trafalgar Square this summer. Over 100 days,...

'King of Pop' eyes concert comeback in London - 02/26/2009

Pop megastar Michael Jackson is in advanced talks with concert organisers for a comeback series of up to 30 live shows at London's O2 Arena this summer, British newspapers reported Saturday....

'Slumdog' stars steal show at Oscars red carpet - 02/26/2009

Designer-clad movie stars lit up the Oscars red carpet here Sunday as the world's most glamorous catwalk show began just a few hours before the 81st Academy Awards. An overcast afternoon burst...

Naomi Watts, 'Slumdog' starlet in new Woody Allen pic - 02/26/2009

"Slumdog Millionaire" starlet Freida Pinto and British-Australian actress Naomi Watts are to feature in Woody Allen's next film, alongside Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins, US media said Tuesday....

Rice to author three memoirs: publisher - 02/26/2009

- Condoleezza Rice is to author three books about her rise from an Alabama childhood and her controversial spell as secretary of state, Crown Publishers announced. Crown said the memoirs will...

'Slumdog Millionaire' poised for Oscars glory - 02/21/2009

HOLLYWOOD, February 21, 2009 (AFP) - The final countdown to the 81st Academy Awards were underway here Saturday, with feel-good movie "Slumdog Millionaire" poised to romp home with the coveted best...

Dubai stages censorship debate after literary row - 02/21/2009

The organisers of the first-ever international Dubai literary festival announced on Saturday they will host a debate on censorship, after a row last week over censorship and freedom of speech. The...

Duffy, Kings of Leon crowned at Brit Awards - 02/18/2009

Kings of Leon and Duffy scooped gongs at the 2009 Brit Awards on Wednesday in a glitzy ceremony in London. US rockers Kings of Leon won the best international group prize and the best...

Due to Iran's film censors, Makhmalbaf's are "artists without borders" - 02/17/2009

Mohsen Makhmalbaf, one of the darlings of Iran's arthouse cinema, defied the country's censors by screening a score of films made by himself and his family, many of them banned at home, at a French...

Allen, Springsteen hold top spots British charts - 02/16/2009

LONDON (AFP) - Pop star Lily Allen topped the British singles charts for a second week running on Sunday, while Bruce Springsteen took pole position in the album listings. Allen's "The Fear" took the...
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