Arts & Culture

Henning Mankell Dies of Cancer Aged 67

Swedish author Henning Mankell, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most famous creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander,…

9 years ago

Jackie Collins Dies of Breast Cancer Aged 77

Joan Collins’ sister, best-selling novelist Jackie Collins, has died of breast cancer at the age of 77, her family announced.…

9 years ago

And Then There Were None Named World’s Favorite Agatha Christie Novel

And Then There Were None has been named the world's favorite Agatha Christie novel in an online poll run by…

9 years ago

Palmyra’s Temple of Bel Destroyed by ISIS, UN Satellite Images Confirm

According to the United Nations, a satellite image confirms that Palmyra’s Temple of Bel in northern Syria has been destroyed.…

9 years ago

Stolen Pablo Picasso’s La Coiffeuse Returned to France

Pablo Picasso’s oil painting La Coiffeuse (The Hairdresser) that was stolen from Paris' Centre Georges Pompidou 14 years ago has…

9 years ago

Chicago’s Bean Sculpture Copied in China

British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has complained of plagiarism following reports that a sculpture similar to Cloud Gate he made for…

9 years ago

Go Set a Watchman Released in 70 Countries Simultaneously

Harper Lee’s novel, Go Set a Watchman, has gone on sale around the world. The book is set 20 years…

9 years ago

Harper Lee Planned to Write More Novels After To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee had plans to write a string of novels after To Kill A Mockingbird, a letter the author wrote…

9 years ago

James Salter Dies at the Age of 90

Novelist James Salter has died on June 19 at a gym near his New York state home, his publisher said.…

9 years ago

Grey: EL James’ New Book Released on Christian Grey’s Birthday

E.L. James has released her new novel, Grey, that re-tells the events of Fifty Shades of Grey from the perspective…

9 years ago