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Picasso sells for US$67.45 mn in windfall for US tycoon

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

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

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

‘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

‘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

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?

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

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

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

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,…
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