Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar
First there was Tutu, the "African Mona Lisa" sold last year for 1.5 million dollars. Then a second portrait by revered Nigerian painter Ben...
‘Clowning around,’ clowns from around the world gather in Mexico City
Hundreds of Mexican clowns marched merrily through Mexico City on Wednesday (October 23) to mark the 24th Annual International Clown Convention, aimed at honing...
‘Maleficent’ sequel scares up a box-office lead in N.America
Disney's new "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" topped the North American box office for the weekend with an estimated take of $36 million despite falling...
Powder that wig: Paris fashion goes all 18th century
Dries Van Noten and Christian Lacroix channelled "Barry Lyndon", Andreas Kronthaler and Vivienne Westwood Mozart, and on Sunday US designer Thom Browne went potty...
Degas and his dancers: New show demolishes myth
It has always been assumed that Edgar Degas worked in the wings and rehearsal rooms of the Paris Opera to produce his staggering pictures...
‘Thrones’ wins top drama Emmy as ‘Fleabag’ springs a surprise
"Game of Thrones" took the top Emmy for best drama Sunday but dark British comedy "Fleabag" was the surprise big winner of television's glitziest...
Spy thriller ‘Raazi’ steals show at Bollywood’s Oscars
Spy thriller "Raazi" stole the night at Bollywood's answer to the Oscars, taking best film and best actress for its young star Alia Bhatt...
Dresses flow for Beckham, billow for Goddard: London fashion trends
From Victoria Beckham's flowing dresses to Molly Goddard's airy creations in tulle, London Fashion Week, ending Tuesday has rolled out some standout new silhouettes.
Goddard's...
Wedding bells for Namal (Photos)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son MP Namal Rajapaksa wedded Limini Weerasinghe today at the Carlton House in Tangalle.
Leonardo da Vinci’s mechanical lion goes on display in Paris
Leonardo da Vinci's famous mechanical lion on Wednesday went on display in Paris for a month, in a tribute to the Renaissance master 500...
