A couple from Hampshire has partly solved the mystery of the ugly woman painting they received in the post. The portrait had no cover letter and Sue Webb, who referred to the woman in the painting as a "horrid old crone" banished the portrait to the garage when she and husband Keith received it.
A Queensland based artist, Helene Grove, won the annual 2013 Portia Geach Memorial Award. The Award was established to honor Australian women portraitists and Grove has been awarded for her excellent work of her painting, self portrait ‘Getting on’ among the 58 other finalists.
A UK art critic slammed the art exhibition of the Royal Academy's new Australia exhibition for being "lightweight, provincial and dull." One of Britain's leading critics also said some of the Australian art on display is "reminiscent of liquid crap."
A group of Chinese archaeologists has discovered the location of the tomb of Shangguan Wan'er, China's first female prime minister. The site was found in the northern province of Shaanxi, near an airport in Xianyang.
After a South African artist made an art installation from a former jail representing the vagina, a Brooklyn-based artist will host the Rub Out art mission on Sept 18. The objective of artist Christine Cha is to promote an open discussion of female sexuality, particularly female masturbation.
If you have read the book, you must have pictured Anastasia in those gorgeous lingerie gifted to her by Christian Grey in “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Well, you too can wear the official “Fifty Shades of Grey” lingerie which was unveiled in Australia.
Nike China has found an amazing way to advertise their recent Nike Free Flyknit shoe technology. They featured a live knitting session on a giant billboard to give emphasis on the sock-like feel of the latest Nike shoe model.
Director Shane Salerno's highly anticipated documentary Salinger opens in Australia on Sept 5. The Harvey Weinstein-produced film revealed that five more books from the late reclusive author J.D. Salinger is slated for release between 2015 and 2020.
Fans who are eager to know more about the life of one of America's most famous writers will be happy to know that a new documentary about Salinger is slated for release this year.
An art installation that was displayed throughout August in Johannesburg, South Africa, generated controversy because it was a giant representation of a walk-in vagina.
Stephanie Key, the 20-year-old daughter of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, posed nude is several self-portraits on public display to promote Paris Design Week.
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New Zealand has officially opened the temporary cathedral made out of cardboard in the heart Latimer Square in Christchurch. The cardboard cathedral has replaced the neo-Gothic structure that was destroyed in the massive Christchurch earthquake in 2011. The quake has claimed 185 lives in the second largest city of New Zealand.
Funeral rites may vary from one country to another. But in contemporary Ghana, the oddest coffin designs are made as if they are giant art pieces.
Denzel Washington can be dubbed as the '$20 million movie star' since the films he's starred in over the last 13 years rarely opened under $20 milion. Moreover, his superb acting skills always satisfies moviegoers whether it's action or drama. His latest action comedy buddy-cop movie with Mark Wahlberg titled 2 Guns impressively did well at the box office and with film critics. NY Daily News reported that 2 Guns raked in $27.4 million in its weekend debut outperforming The Smurfs 2 i...
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The Beatles' 'Let It Be' concert opens at Broadway's St. James Theatre in New York tonight, July 24 until December 29. Meanwhile, creators of a rival tribute show is suing the producers of the Broadway production claiming that 'Let It Be' is based from their show, 'Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles.'
Fight Club's first rule is you don't talk about fight club, yet Tyler Durden is coming back. Author Chuck Palahniuk's popular character from his cult novel Fight Club returns in a sequel, this time, in graphic novel form.
Shia LeBeouf who was fired in Broadway's Orphans last February has reached a confidential settlement with the producers over a grievance filed by the actor to Actors' Equity Association.
Singing legend Johnny Cash's memory lives as The Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins transforms himself as the revered singer in The Man In Black: The Johnny Cash Story, a two-hour music performance happening at The Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne until July 21st.
The cover for the first issue of Neil Gaiman's highly anticipated graphic novel release for 2013, Sandman:Overture, has been unveiled.
Singing legend Johnny Cash's memory lives as The Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins transforms himself as the revered singer in The Man In Black: The Johnny Cash Story, a two-hour music performance happening at The Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne until July 21st.
The How I Met Your Mother actor and four-time Tony Award host is gearing up for his return to Broadway for the 2014 premiere of the cult musical Hedwig And The Angry Inch.
Multi-platinum recording artist and stage performer Josh Groban's succesful concert All That Echoes is coming to the big screen.
Anne Hathaway will serve a three-year term as board member along with seven other women who are renowned philanthropists and supporters of art and theatre.
Fresh from her recent performance at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel brings another inspiring event that will include Broadway stars for a special charity event on July 22nd.
The Perth Theatre Company's latest production, Alienation, may leave audience members pondering "Are we really alone in the universe?"
DC Comics' imprint Vertigo has just released the prequel cover art of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Overture. Illustrated by artist J.H. Williams III, Gaiman's highly anticipated graphic novel is scheduled to hit the shelves on October 30th.
