Arts & Culture

Cannes Film Festival 2012: first day movie selections

The 65th Festival de Cannes opens today on the French Riviera with 8 films generating big buzz. Out of 1,779…

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Cannes Film Festival 2012 opens today amid sexism row

The 65th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) opens today on the French Riviera with US director Wes Anderson's film…

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Sylvester Stallone spotted in a 16th century Raphael’s painting at Vatican City

It looks like Sylvester Stallone is a few centuries old as he was recently spotted in a 16th century painting…

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Olympics 2012: ArcelorMittal Orbit officially unveiled today at the Olympic Park

Olympic Orbit, the looping red tower that looms over London's Olympic Stadium, is being officially unveiled today. The completed steel…

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Mark Rothko’s artwork “Orange, Red, Yellow” sold for record $86.9M at Christie’s

Mark Rothko’s artwork “Orange, Red, Yellow” has achieved the highest ever price for a piece of contemporary art at auction…

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Maurice Sendak, author of children’s book Where the Wild Things Are, dies at 83

Writer Maurice Sendak, the author of children's book Where the Wild Things Are, died early on Tuesday at 83. Longtime…

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Thomas Kinkade autopsy report: Painter of Light died of accidental alcohol and Valium overdose

Painter Thomas Kinkade died of accidental acute intoxication from alcohol and an anti-anxiety medication, an autopsy report revealed late Monday.…

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The Scream, Edvard Munch’s masterpiece, sold for $120 M

The Scream, the iconic artwork of Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch, has become the most expensive item sold at auction, after…

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How accurate were Leonardo da Vinci’s anatomy drawings?

The largest exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of the human body goes on display in the Queen's Gallery at…

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Warner Bros. publishes classic movie scripts as e-book range Inside The Script

Warner Bros. have launched a new eBook range called Inside The Script, which includes classic hits Ben Hur and Casablanca.…

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