WW 2 concert: Music is a power for peace -Gergiev
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev led musicians from 40 countries Tuesday in a thrilling concert in the heart of former Nazi-occupied Poland to mark the outbreak of World War Two 70 years ago.
Fans get first look at star-studded "Iron Man 2"
Filming for "Iron Man 2" finished just last week but thousands of fans got their first sneak peek at the star-studded new cast members this weekend at the Comic-Con convention.
"Harry Potter" director says finale to be best yet
The sixth "Harry Potter" film opens on Wednesday and is likely to be another hit for the boy wizard series, but with filming started on the finale, British director David Yates says "you haven`t seen anything yet."
With stores restocked, Jackson`s music sales climb
On the day the world said goodbye to Michael Jackson, his star continued to shine on Billboard`s charts, a testament to his lasting musical legacy and impact.
A tour de force for London
Londoners seem to have become as accustomed to summer seasons of Russian opera and ballet as they are to afternoon tea. Each year, the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky take turns at Covent Garden: this year, the Mariinsky open with Wagner’s operatic marathon, the Ring cycle.
Romanovs` art collection to go under hammer at Sotheby`s
Items from the art collection of Russia`s Romanov royal family are to go under the hammer at Sotheby`s in November, the auction house said on Tuesday.
World`s oldest Bible goes online
The world`s oldest Bible, Codex Sinaiticus, went online on Monday, opening up new opportunities for scholars around the world to study the ancient manuscript.
Prominent Russian writer Aksyonov dies at 76
Prominent Russian novelist Vasily Aksyonov died in Moscow on Monday at the age of 76, his doctor said.
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" to see strong returns internationally
Twentieth Century Fox`s animated feature "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" seized the No. 1 spot on the foreign circuit during the July 4 weekend as the third installment of the family-oriented series drew an estimated $148 million from 11,652 screens in 101 markets.
Russia loses her voice and soul, Ludmila Zykina
Ludmila Zykina, the People’s Artist of the USSR, died at age 80 of cardiac arrest in Moscow on July 1. The legendary Russian singer was hospitalized in severe condition on June 25.
Love hotel business zooms despite downturn
Even in the midst of Japan`s deepest economic recession since World War II, the country`s love hotel industry is thriving.
Where East meets West
The Photography Contest in Yekaterinburg was part of the International Festival of Photography "From the Great Wall of China to the Ural Mountains," preceding the SCO (Shanghai Co-operation Organization) and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) summits to be held in the city in mid-June.
The embodiment of joy and beauty
The Bolshoi Ballet’s prima ballerina appeared this April in a world premiere named for her: Zakharova "Super Game." In this one-act ballet with choreography by Francesco Ventriglia, Zakharova played a computer character, racing about a virtual space with an automatic gun. Its name suggests the dizzying turns in the brilliant career of Svetlana Zakharova, 30.
Harry Potter publisher denies plagiarism claim
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc on Monday denied allegations that author J.K. Rowling copied "substantial parts" of a book by another children`s author when she wrote "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
Medvedev rewards scientists, artists on Russia Day
President Dmitry Medvedev marked Russia Day on Friday by bestowing Russian Federation State Awards on 12 people for their achievements in science and the arts.
Russian Orthodox Church marks Feast of All Saints
Russia is celebrating the Feast of All Saints on June 14, with liturgies in Orthodox churches throughout the country commemorating all known and unknown saints.
Russian Orthodox Church marks Feast of All Saints
Russia is celebrating the Feast of All Saints on June 14, with liturgies in Orthodox churches throughout the country commemorating all known and unknown saints.
Russian women as seen through foreigners` eyes
Russian women have always stood out of the crowd. They can put on large sunglasses and a baseball cap, hide blond hair under it, and walk around like you’re some Western tourist, but still someone will come up to you and talk to you in Russian. If you respond in English, they’ll be very surprised, as it’s often thought that Russians don’t know a foreign language. So what do foreigners think about Russians? What can they say about Russian women?
Russia celebrating Pentecost - birthday of the Church
Russia is celebrating Pentecost, one of the main Christian feasts, with Orthodox churches attended by lots of believers and divine services around the country commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
Patriarch Kirill talks marriage at St. Petersburg youth meeting
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church answered questions and talked about matrimony at a meeting with over 8,000 students and teachers from St. Petersburg and other cities.
French woman takes Scientology to court for fraud
The Church of Scientology went on trial in a Paris court on Monday on charges of fraud, following a suit filed by a woman who says the church manipulated her into parting with her savings.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" returning to big screen
A new incarnation of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be coming to the big screen, courtesy of the director of the original movie.
"Angels & Demons" flies high overseas
"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" could not dislodge "Angels & Demons" as the No. 1 film at the foreign box office last weekend.
Popular film wins Cannes, but "Antichrist" lingers
The Cannes film festival ended with a popular winner in Austrian director Michael Haneke, but the starkest image at the world`s biggest cinema showcase may be Lars von Trier`s searing "Antichrist."
Coco Chanel film brings curtain down in Cannes
A lavish portrayal of a brief affair between Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and fashion pioneer Coco Chanel in the early 1920s brings the curtain down on the Cannes film festival on Sunday.