Arts

US music and screen legend Eartha Kitt dies at 81 - 12/26/2008

WASHINGTON - Olivia Hampton - Eartha Kitt, the versatile American singer and actress who died aged 81, mesmerized audiences worldwide for over six decades with her sultry voice and sensuality on...

Louis XIV's heir takes Versailles to court over Koons exhibit - 12/25/2008

PARIS (AFP) - A French heir of Louis XIV has taken the current management of his ancestor's palace to court to ban an exhibition by modern US artist Jeff Koons that he feels dishonours his family's...

Disney pulls out of third 'Narnia' film - 12/25/2008

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Disney confirmed Wednesday that it would not be involved in the third film of "The Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy series, dealing a blow to the franchise based on C.S. Lewis's...

New Berlin State Opera chief reassures Austrians - 12/25/2008

VIENNA (AFP) - German theatre director Juergen Flimm assured Austrians Wednesday that he will still organise the Salzburg Festival following his appointment as artistic director of the Berlin State...

Oscar winner Attenborough in hospital after fall - 12/22/2008

LONDON - Carl de Souza -- Oscar-winning British director and actor Richard Attenborough was in a stable condition after an accident at his home, a hospital spokesman said Saturday. The...

Curtains closing on Bangladesh's cinemas - 12/21/2008

DHAKA (AFP) - For 37 years, Taraknath Chowdhury has spent every day sitting behind a booth in a corner of one of the Bangladeshi capital's most famous cinemas. This month,...

Judge dismisses assault claim against Keanu Reeves - 12/20/2008

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A Los Angeles judge dismissed assault claims filed against Keanu Reeves by a celebrity news photographer on Monday, saying there was no evidence to support the allegations. ...

Brad Pitt defends new moustache - 12/20/2008

Brad Pitt has defended criticism of his new facial hair. "It's fashion," he told People.com. "Who am I without creative facial hair? I consider it very brave."...

Cruise, Theron to star in remake of French thriller - 12/20/2008

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Tom Cruise will share the screen with South African actress Charlize Theron for an American remake of 2005 French thriller "Antony Zimmer," Hollywood media reported Friday. ...

Madonna $75 million divorce deal 'agreed' - 12/15/2008

The singer Madonna has settled with Guy Ritchie for $75 million, or about £50 million, as part of their divorce agreement, her representative, Liz Rosenberg, confirmed on Monday to CNN. Madonna...
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