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Picasso sells for US$67.45 mn in windfall for US tycoon
November 6, 2015
Picasso sells for US$67.45 mn in windfall for US tycoon
A Picasso picture of a cabaret artist, which carries a second painting on the reverse, sold for US$67.45 million in…
Modigliani’s ‘Paulette Jourdain’ sells for US$38 million
November 6, 2015
Modigliani’s ‘Paulette Jourdain’ sells for US$38 million
Amedeo Modigliani's painting "Paulette Jourdain" sold for the hammer price of US$38 million at Sotheby's "The Collection of A. Alfred…
US creator of the iconic 1960s Batmobile dies
November 6, 2015
US creator of the iconic 1960s Batmobile dies
George Barris, the man who designed and built the black, fire-spitting vehicle made famous in the 1960s "Batman" television series,…
‘Hunger Games’ stars begin their goodbyes in Berlin
November 6, 2015
‘Hunger Games’ stars begin their goodbyes in Berlin
Stars of the 'Hunger Games' films said they were sad to see the end of the box office smash franchise…
‘Binge-watch’ beats ‘dadbod’, other terms for Word of the Year 2015
November 6, 2015
‘Binge-watch’ beats ‘dadbod’, other terms for Word of the Year 2015
The practice of watching an entire season's worth of a television series in one go has made "binge-watch" the "Word…
World renowned pianist, Yanni, visits Egyptian museum
November 6, 2015
World renowned pianist, Yanni, visits Egyptian museum
Greek-American pianist Yiannis Chryssomallis, commonly known as Yanni, visited the Egyptian museum on Wednesday, concluding a 10-day visit to Egypt. As…
Who are 2015’s highest-paid female singers?
November 6, 2015
Who are 2015’s highest-paid female singers?
Katy Perry has been revealed as the top-earning woman in the music industry for 2015. According to Forbes, the US pop…
Finnish researcher guides visitors to popular Tanta shrines
November 5, 2015
Finnish researcher guides visitors to popular Tanta shrines
Guests at an international poetry festival in the city of Tanta, Gharbiya, made a brief visit Wednesday to the shrine…
Long-lost Disney film discovered in British archive
November 5, 2015
Long-lost Disney film discovered in British archive
A long-lost Walt Disney animated film has been discovered in a British archive and will be screened for the first…
Robin Williams suffered from dementia, widow says
November 5, 2015
Robin Williams suffered from dementia, widow says
Robin Williams's widow revealed Tuesday that the late actor suffered from Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that alters mood,…