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Bacon painting sets postwar auction record

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Reuters - 10:15 AM

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.

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Nick Cannon 'wants kids' with Mariah Carey

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Prachi transformed!

TV's favourite 'bahu' turns into glam girl

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General

  • Victoria's Secret model Marisa Miller poses during a store appearance at the Victoria's Secret store in New York April 2, 2008. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    Supermodel Marisa Miller heads Maxim's Hot 100 listReuters - 06:33 AM

    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.

  • Actors Angelina Jolie (L) and Brad Pitt arrive at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 23, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
    Actress Angelina Jolie confirms she's having twinsReuters - 04:23 AM

    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.

  • A visitor stands above a sign inside the Festival Palace on the opening day of the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
    Backstage at Cannes, party preparations beginReuters - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • A worker climbs down a ladder outside the Festival Palace covered by giant poster of the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2008. Brazilian director Fernando Mereilles will open this year's Cannes film festival May 14 with the English-language film
    Grim Brazilian drama opens Cannes film festivalReuters - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • Singer Madonna performs during a concert to celebrate the launch of her new album
    Madonna to build girls' school in Malawi - lawyerReuters - Wed, May 14

    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.

Hollywood

  • Actor Sean Penn hits out at Bush, warns ObamaIANS - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • James Garner hospitalized after suffering strokeANI - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • Doherty cheated on drug test by using pal's urineANI - Wed, May 14

    Washington, May 14 (ANI): Troubled singer Pete Doherty has admitted that he once cheated a drugs test by using someone else's urine.

  • 'Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights' by Sophie DahlANI - Wed, May 14

    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'.

  • Oliver Stone's Bush film hit by leaked scriptANI - Wed, May 14

    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.

Bollywood

  • I was never offered Adi's film: Sonam KapoorIANS - 07:02 AM

    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.

  • We will be marryingHT - 01:15 AM

    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.

  • Dogs of warHT - 01:15 AM

    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.

  • Dead man walkingHT - 01:15 AM

    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.

  • India's short film selected at Cannes FestivalANI - Wed, May 14

    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.

Lifestyle

  • When men become feministsHT - 01:15 AM

    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.

  • Cheers...wait!HT - 01:15 AM

    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.

  • Mixed doublesHT - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • Style your hairHT - Wed, May 14

    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.

  • Food for thoughtHT - Wed, May 14

    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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