US court blocks auction of Mexican artist`s painting
A painting by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo that was expected to be the star item at a Christie`s auction was pulled from the sale Monday after a court ruling.
Talks to end NY theater strike collapse
A new effort to end a damaging week-old strike of New York theater workers collapsed late Sunday after the strikers and theater owners failed to resolve their dispute in two days of talks, owners announced.
Swedish museum says 105 Warhol `Brillo boxes` are fake
More than 100 sculptures attributed to Andy Warhol are fakes that were created three years after he died, according to a report by Stockholm`s National Museum of Modern Art obtained by AFP Friday.
Prague`s landmark National Theatre to get facelift
One of Prague`s most imposing cultural landmarks, the National Theatre, is to undergo a three-year makeover aimed at restoring its original splendour, managers announced on Thursday.
Asia`s authors battle for recognition
Asia`s literary scene must overcome the obstacles of short-sighted publishers and a dearth of translators if it wants to exploit the promising shoots of growth.
Young Venezuelan conductor takes classical world by storm
Star Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, widely acclaimed as an astonishingly-gifted musician, has just completed his first tour of the United States, sealing the young maestro`s status as a major player in the world of classical music.
Iran bans Garcia Marquez`s `Melancholy Whores`
Iran has banned the latest novel by celebrated Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, saying the initial publication of "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" was a bureaucratic error, the Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
Bacon and Koons works propel Sotheby`s top sale ever
Led by a record-breaking Jeff Koons sculpture and a $46 million Francis Bacon canvas, Sotheby`s roared back from a dismal Impressionist sale to score the highest total in its history at a contemporary and postwar art auction on Wednesday.
Russia asks Christie`s not sell "stolen" documents
Moscow has asked Christie`s auction house to withdraw from sale 41 Russian army documents, it believes could have been stolen from military archives, Russia`s culture watchdog said on Monday.
Legendary roll manuscript of Kerouac`s `On the Road` on exhibit
Fifty years after it was published, the 36 meter (120 feet) roll of paper on which novelist Jack Kerouac typed out his "On the Road" in a coffee- and Benzedrine-fueled three week frenzy has been put on exhibit in New York.
`Bee Movie` stings `American Gangster`
Jerry Seinfeld turned more honey into money as his animated comedy "Bee Movie" buzzed to the top of the box office in its second weekend.
Baghdad to host international film festival
Baghdad will play host to an international film festival next month, the first major cinematic event in the war-ravaged capital in more than two years, an Iraqi film director said on Sunday.
Publisher delays Potter reference work
After being sued by J.K. Rowling, a publisher has agreed to delay its plans to release an encyclopedic reference work on the fictitious world of the Harry Potter novels.
Broadway strike may darken theaters
More than two dozen Broadway plays and musicals were set to go dark Saturday in the crucial run-up to the lucrative holiday season as stagehands prepared to strike, a person familiar with contract negotiations.
Sotheby`s impressionist art sale fails to sparkle in New York
A major sale of impressionist and modern art at Sotheby`s in New York late on Wednesday fell far short of expectations, with works by several major artists failing to find buyers.
Polanski to direct `Blair` film
Roman Polanski will direct a film based on a thriller about a former British prime minister rumoured to be modelled on Tony Blair, he said Thursday.
Oscars to get their own museum in Hollywood
French architect Christian de Portzamparc has been named to design the world`s largest and most ambitious museum dedicated to the history of film and the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Thursday.
New record for Matisse as New York art auction season opens
New York`s art auction season got under way late Tuesday with the record for a painting by French artist Henri Matisse falling at Christie`s sale of impressionist and modern art.
Legendary Russian choreographer Igor Moiseyev died
Legendary Russian folk dance choreographer Igor Moiseyev died of heart failure during the night at the age of 101, a spokesman for the Russian Culture Agency said.
Hollywood studios and writers hit stalemate
With hours to go before their contract was set to expire, Hollywood screenwriters and studios deadlocked on Wednesday in talks aimed at averting the first major strike against the film and TV industry in 20 years.
Collector leaves 18 masterpieces to British galleries
A leading British art collector has left 18 paintings by artists including Claude Monet, Francis Bacon and Paul Gauguin to two of London`s top galleries, they said Monday.
N.Y. Public Library gets Hepburn papers
Picture this: Katharine Hepburn and her chauffeur stopped for speeding in the tiny town of Blackwell, Okla. Hepburn berates the strapping young officer as a "moron" and "dumbbell," then adds, "If I ever found an Oklahoma car in Connecticut, I would flatten all the tires."
"Juno" wins top prize at Roma film festival
The teen comedy "Juno" -- revolving on a pregnant girl who tries to find a couple to adopt her baby -- won the top prize at the second RomaCinemaFest on Saturday.
Da Vinci`s `Last Supper` goes online
Can`t get to Milan to see Leonardo Da Vinci`s masterpiece "The Last Supper?" As of Saturday, all you need is an Internet connection.
Blair to reap 9 mln dlr advance for memoirs
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, has agreed to sell his planned memoir for a lucrative advance of around nine million dollars to Random House.