Australia fumes at UK ban on historic kangaroo, dingo art
The National Gallery of Australia on Thursday blasted Britain's decision to block the export of two historic paintings of a kangaroo and a dingo as depriving the nation of its heritage.
07 November 2013
Impressionist, modern art falls short in New York sale
Some of the finest Impressionist and Modern art offered for auction by Christie's in New York fell short of expectations Tuesday despite strong interest from buyers in the middle market.
06 November 2013
Hobbit fans get sneak peek at new movie
Director Peter Jackson gave fans a sneak peek of his latest Tolkien epic Tuesday, revealing he is working non-stop to get "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" ready to premiere next month.
Eminem takes top honor at YouTube music awards
YouTube's first-ever music awards thrilled and spilled, with Eminem named Artist of the Year though most winners were lesser known acts who featured in an eclectic show filled with stunts.
Play it again: Vinyl enjoys renaissance in Britain
Vinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
Chris Brown enters rehab for anger management
Tempestuous US singer Chris Brown has checked into a California rehab facility two days after being charged over an altercation in Washington.
01 November 2013
Michael Jackson 'still loves me," says freed doctor
Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray said Wednesday that the late pop icon still loves him, and would be appalled by fans who attack him over the star's 2009 death.
31 October 2013
Bed down to reinvent cinema in New York
If box office takings have stagnated in recent years, one US cinema is wooing back film lovers with big, fat, leather recliners... reminiscent of well, beds.
31 October 2013
New York hosts ancient Korea debut in West
Drawn to bling? A fan of gold jewelry? Keen on Buddha? If so, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art offers the newest ticket to fend off the winter chill.
30 October 2013
Yermek Tursunov's Shal long-listed for Oscar
Shal (Old Man) by Kazakhstan director Yermek Tursunov has been included into the long-list of the American Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
30 October 2013
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala to hit American screens
Kazakhstan's historical drama Zhauzhurek Myn Bala (1000 Brave Boys) directed by Akan Satayev will be released on Video on Demand in North America.
Hobbit fans to get sneak peek at Smaug event
Hobbit fans will get a sneak peek at the second film of the trilogy -- "The Desolation of Smaug" -- after director Peter Jackson announced a global live presentation next month.