By Christopher Michaud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Francis Bacon's "Triptych, 1976" sold for $86 million at Sotheby's contemporary sale on Wednesday, setting a record for postwar art and contributing to the auction house's best result in its nearly 300-year history.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life) - American supermodel Marisa Miller has knocked actress Lindsay Lohan from the top of men magazine Maxim's list of the 100 hottest women in the world, the magazine said on Wednesday.
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said in a television interview on Wednesday that she is expecting twins with actor Brad Pitt, the Hollywood couple's fifth and sixth children.
By James MackenzieCANNES, France (Reuters) - Behind the scenes as the Cannes film festival kicked off on Wednesday, a small army of support staff scrambled to complete preparations for the parties and receptions that put much of the glamour into the Croisette.
By Mike Collett-WhiteCANNES, France (Reuters) - Brazilian movie "Blindness" brought apocalyptic visions of society in meltdown to Cannes on Wednesday, and the director conceded his grim take on humanity was an odd choice to open the glitzy film festival.
LILONGWE (Reuters) - U.S. pop diva Madonna plans to start building a multi-million-dollar girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children this year, her local lawyer said on Wednesday.
Cannes, May 14 (DPA) American actor-turned-director and screenwriter Sean Penn, who heads this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, lashed out Wednesday at US President George W. Bush and warned White House hopeful Barack Obama of the potential disillusionment if he secures the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): American film and television actor James Garner was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a minor stroke at his home last week.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Troubled singer Pete Doherty has admitted that he once cheated a drugs test by using someone else's urine.
London, May 14 (ANI): English fashion model Sophie Dahl, who had lost a lot of weight recently, has written a cookery-cum-slimming book called 'Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights'.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Despite Oliver Stone's best efforts to keep the plot of his George Bush based flick a secret, the script dealing with the US President's stint in Whitehouse has been leaked.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) It was rumoured that Sonam Kapoor was going to play the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in director Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', but the young actress says she was never offered the role.
It's official. Bollywood's IT couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are engaged to be married. Deepika, whose debut movie Om Shanti Om turned her into a household name, chatted exclusively to HT City yesterday via telephone from Bangkok, confirming that she and Ranbir are engaged to be married.
On May 13, 2008 at 1:41pm Shahrukh was at Aamir Khan's feet 'licking them... begging for attention (once again), as I fed him biscuits every now and then'. Another controversy? No, just a blog post from Aamir Khan.
Rahul Mahajan, son of late Pramod Mahajan, who has long talked about getting into film production, is finally ready to plunge in. His first film will be directed by Mahesh Aney, the National Award-winning cinematographer of Swades.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): A short film from India 'Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke' has been selected in the 'Short Film Corner' section of Cannes Film Festival, 2008.
We all know Delhi is unsafe for women. But that's not the least of it. According to the Sensex, there are 927 girls for 1,000 boys and according to the reports, two thirds of all women are victims of domestic violence. In an effort to end the nightmare plaguing the women of India, there is a movement underway to involve men in the battle for women.
The Delhi government's refusal to lower the drinking age from 25 to 21 has been met with a lot of indignation from Delhi's young and the restless. Although others are certain that the decision will hardly have an effect on Dilli's daroobaaz.
I got married at the age of 18 and have been married for eight long years now. Raj (name changed) and I are leading a normal life like any other couple, with the usual ups and downs. One evening last month, Raj came home quite excited and said he wanted to discuss something important.
Headwear is one of the most noticeable accessories. It is a simple, yet effective way to jazz up. Fashionistas are seen wearing one at the derby races. Straw hats are a common sight at tourist hotspots. A cap is the best option while commuting in the city. A funky bandana and you've got yourself the rebel look.
Cold cuts, baked fish, a variety of pastas, giant sausages and lamb chops, the very thought of them makes your mouth water. At Olive Beach, the European Excellence dinner managed to do the same.
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