Arts
Brawl breaks out during Lord Of The Dance performance in Manchester
A boozy brawl broke out at a theatre in Manchester during a performance of Michael Flatley’s Lord of The Dance.
Remaining Beatles stars Paul and Ringo come together for new album
The last two living members of The Beatles have come together for the first time in seven years to record a new studio album.
Are selfies an art form? This London gallery will try to prove they are
David Cameron, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande and John Kerry have all posed for selfies.
Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony manuscript sells for record £4.5m
The complete manuscript of Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony has been sold by Sotheby’s for a record £4.5m on Tuesday.
France honours art-loving couple for $350m donation to museum
A wealthy couple who discovered their love for art during a trip to Paris in the 1970s have donated the multi-million-dollar collection they have amassed...
Who’s won a Nobel Prize? The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind…
Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday to become the first songwriter to land the world’s most pretigious writing prize.
Van Gogh masterpieces found in Mafia swoop 14 years after art heist
Two Van Gogh masterpieces stolen 14 years ago have been recovered by police in a crackdown on a Mafia clan.
More than a flash in a pan?: Gold toilet opens for business at Guggenheim
It is the ultimate opportunity to get up close and very personal with a valuable piece of art.
Looted ancient sculpture of Buddha’s footprints returned to Pakistan
An ancient stone sculpture of Buddha’s footprints which expected to sell for more than $1 million after being smuggled into the U.S.
Filmmaker Spike Lee to boycott Oscars over all-white nominees
African-American director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said on Monday they will boycott next month’s Academy Awards ceremony because...
Film world mourns as Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman dies of cancer
Harry Potter star Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69, his family has said. The actor, who won a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild award...
David Bowie: Ziggy, Aladdin, the Duke, the genius, over five decades
David Bowie was one of Britain’s most successful, pioneering and influential songwriters for four decades. Born David Jones in London in 1947...
David Bowie: A stellar career that spanned more than four decades
David Bowie was one of Britain’s most successful, pioneering and influential songwriters for four decades. Born David Jones in London in 1947...
Life through a lens: Double Oscar-winning cameraman Haskell Wexler dies at 93
Haskell Wexler, one of Hollywood’s most famous and honored cinematographers and one whose innovative approach helped him win Oscars for “Who’s...
Hummus? It’s more than just a dip, it’s a way of life, shows new movie
As the popularity of hummus continues to grow around the world, a new documentary is seeking to explain how the pureed mix of chickpeas, garlic, lemon...
Mona Lisa’s secret smile: Hidden portrait ‘found’ under Da Vinci’s masterpiece
A hidden portrait has been found underneath the Mona Lisa, a scientist has claimed.
Japanese illustrator considered father of manga-anime art, dies aged 93
An award-winning Japanese manga artist, whose retellings of traditional ghost stories and depictions of the horrors of World War II helped propel anime...
Modigliani nude painting fetches record $170.4m at New York auction
A painting by Amedeo Modigliani fetched $170.4 million at an auction Monday, setting a world record for the artist and achieving the second highest price...
Carey Mulligan and Robert De Niro among winners at Hollywood Film Awards
Robert De Niro, Carey Mulligan and Will Smith were among the big winners at the first major ceremony of the film awards season.
Lego won’t send any bricks to Ai Weiwei’s latest art project
Lego has refused to send Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei a bulk order of its toy bricks, the artist claims, because it “cannot approve the...
The name’s Bard. James Bard: Daniel Craig takes on Othello role in New York
British actors Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo are to star together in a production of Othello in New York.
Rare Billy The Kid photograph could be worth $5m
A coin dealer in California has authenticated a grainy photograph of legendary gunman Billy the Kid with members of his gang which could be worth up to...
Walk the plank! Pan nosedives at the box office
The new Pan film cost $150m to make but has only managed to take $15.5m in an extremely poor opening weekend in the US.
Cancer claims Wallander crime writer Henning Mankell, aged 67
Best-selling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, whose detective character Kurt Wallander became a worldwide phenomenon, has died at 67 after a battle...
Grateful fans: Dead and John Mayer to give away 10,000 tickets to NY show
Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.
Grateful Dead and John Mayer to give away 10,000 tickets to New York show
Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.
Good Grief: Charlie Brown voice actor facing jail for threatening judge
A man who voiced the cartoon character Charlie Brown in the 1960s has been charged with threatening a judge in California.
Sing your hearts out! Judge rules ‘Happy Birthday’ song in public domain
The music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song 'Happy Birthday To You’ for years does not hold a valid copyright on...
Sing your hearts out! Federal judge rules ‘Happy Birthday’ song in public domain
The music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song 'Happy Birthday To You’ for years does not hold a valid copyright on...
St. Patrick’s Cathedral restored in time for pope’s visit
A three-year restoration project at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and one of the country’s...
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