Arts

King Tut's wet nurse may have been his sister: expert - 12/21/2015

CAIRO, EGYPT- An archaeologist said Sunday that Maia, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse, may have actually been his sister Meritaten, reviving speculation about the identity of the mother of...

No one wants opera? Just expose people, say two stars - 12/20/2015

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, Shaun Tandon- How can opera thrive in the modern era of instant and free entertainment? The solution, say two leading US artists, is to expose people when they least expect...

Late Michael Jackson breaks new record with 'Thriller' - 12/18/2015

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES- Michael Jackson has broken another music record even after his death, with "Thriller" certified Wednesday as the first album to sell more than 30 million copies in the United...

Tutankhamun's gold mask restored after botched repair - 12/17/2015

CAIRO, EGYPT- Egypt put the restored gold mask of Tutankhamun back on display Wednesday after German experts removed glue applied in a botched repair when the priceless artifact's beard fell off. The...

A blockbuster awakens: 'Star Wars' back on big screen - 12/15/2015

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, Veronique Dupont- Fans turned out in force Monday for the highly anticipated Hollywood premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," with excitement at fever pitch and...

'The Freak', a Chaplin masterpiece that never was - 12/14/2015

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, SWITZERLAND, Nina Larson- A large crate tucked away in a musky storage room reveals a treasure: a pair of meticulously crafted wings covered with swan feathers made for a final...

'Very Big Shot' takes Etoile d'Or at Marrakesh film festival - 12/13/2015

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO- 'Very Big Shot', a comedy about two small-time drug dealers who want to go straight but take on one last job, won top prize Saturday at the Marrakesh film festival. The movie was...

'Star Wars' mania at fever pitch before new film opens - 12/12/2015

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, Jocelyne Zablit- A long time ago, in movie theaters around the world, a pop culture phenomenon was born. Nearly 40 years after "Star Wars" first hit screens, excitement...

Sinatramania anew 100 years since 'The Voice' was born - 12/11/2015

HOBOKEN, UNITED STATES, Shaun Tandon- With his perfectionist musical instincts, tough guy swagger and impeccable sartorial sense, Frank Sinatra captivated the 20th century like few other...

Berlin thanks residents for refugee relief with museum open-day - 12/11/2015

BERLIN, GERMANY- Berlin's parliament on Thursday voted to open the doors of museums, zoos, operas and theatres for free on January 31, 2016, to thank the capital's residents for their mobilisation in...
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