LONDON- A painting by Gerhard Richter owned by British guitarist Eric Clapton has sold for £21.3 million ($34.2 million, 26.4 million euros), a record for the work of a living artist, auction house...

WELLINGTON- New Zealand will release commemorative "The Hobbit" coins worth thousands of dollars ahead of next month's premier of director Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien epic. The coins featuring...

PARIS, Dominique Ageorges- Tuxedos, safari jackets and chiffon gowns: the cult designer Hedi Slimane made his hotly-awaited debut for Yves Saint Laurent on Monday with a modern, rock 'n' roll take on...

PARIS- Givenchy unveiled a summer collection of near-monastic simplicity, both demurely chic and deeply luxurious, as it closed day six of Paris Fashion Week on Sunday. With a giant church organ in...

Construction should finish in 2014, with rides starting the following year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday. "The New York Wheel will be an attraction unlike any other in New York City --...

LOS ANGELES- Cop drama "End of Watch" topped the North American box office on its debut weekend, edging out Clint Eastwood's latest film and horror flick "House at the End of the Street," data showed...

MILAN- Giorgio Armani dazzled Milan fashion week on Sunday with a collection ranging from sleek silk suits in the brand's trademark subtle tones to a series of glittering evening wear creations. The...

MILAN- Donatella Versace bared her soul at Milan fashion week on Friday with a delicate, intensely feminine summer/spring 2013 collection that starred chiffon creations with seductive lace...

MONTREAL- David O. Russell's dramatic comedy "Silver Linings Playbook," about a man's recovery from a personal and professional meltdown, won the Toronto International Film Festival's top prize...