In Argentina, tango soothes mentally ill
As the sound of tango filled the room, the students chose partners, held them close and gingerly launched into the intricate steps of Argentina's famous ballroom dance.
10 January 2013
France's Carla Bruni to release new album
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France's former first lady, will release a new album entitled "Little French Songs" in the spring, the singer-songwriter's agent said on Tuesday.
New Amy Winehouse inquest due to be heard
A new inquest into the death of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, which was ordered when it emerged that the original coroner was not qualified for the job.
08 January 2013
Helen Mirren gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
British actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in "The Queen", on Thursday received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
05 January 2013
Steve Jobs bio film set for April release
The first film based on the life of legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be released in April, according to a distribution deal for "jOBS" announced on Thursday.
04 January 2013
Nureyev's legacy in spotlight, 20 years on
Twenty years after his death, Rudolf Nureyev's legacy still lights up the world of ballet as brilliantly as the flamboyant performances which once illuminated the greatest stages.
04 January 2013
Putin grants France's Depardieu Russian citizenship
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday granted fast-track citizenship to France's Gerard Depardieu after the movie star complained about the French Socialist government's proposed 75 percent tax on the rich.
04 January 2013
'Skyfall' joins Oscar runners in US producers' nods
Bond blockbuster "Skyfall" joined already Oscar-tipped films like Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and Iran spy drama "Argo" on the Producers Guild of America best film shortlist
'Hobbit' slays competition for second weekend in a row
Hordes of North American moviegoers flocked to theaters to watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," launching the "Lord of the Rings" prequel to box office gold for the second weekend in a row.
24 December 2012
Psy's 'Gangnam Style' closes on one billion views
Psy's "Gangnam Style" video was galloping towards the one-billion-view mark on YouTube Friday, a fresh milestone in the enduring global craze for the South Korean rapper and his horse-riding dance.
22 December 2012
Ex-Beatle's widow lauds Ravi Shankar at US memorial
Former Beatle George Harrison's widow Olivia joined hundreds of fans and family of Ravi Shankar on Thursday at an open-air memorial to the Indian sitar legend near his California home.
22 December 2012
'Cirque du Soleil' makes 3D leap to the big screen
Oscar-winning director James Cameron, who broke new ground with 3D technology with "Avatar," is bringing that knowhow to Cirque du Soleil, producing a 3D film featuring the high-flying acrobatic troupe.
Hugh Jackman gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Australian actor Hugh Jackman got a Hollywood double whammy Thursday as he was nominated for a Golden Globe and got his star on Tinseltown's famous Walk of Fame on the same day.
15 December 2012
Spielberg takes awards lead with Golden Globe nods
Steven Spielberg's presidential drama "Lincoln" led nominations for the Golden Globes Thursday with seven nods, its second top billing in two days as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
15 December 2012
Popping corn to the end: the apocalypse on screen
Hands grip seats and shovel in popcorn as the bomb/asteroid/pandemic zeroes in: omens of Armageddon have yet to come true in the real world, but the apocalypse has a rich and varied track record on screen.