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The stuff of Bob Hope to be auctioned in October
(AP:LOS ANGELES) A foot-high cowboy hat from the movie "Paleface." An autographed photo of Lucille Ball with some teeth blackened out. A money clip from Jack Benny. These were a few of Bob Hope's favorite things.
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It’s Festival time!
PINEVILLE -- The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival will open up Thursday with a performance by former American Idol contestant Phil Stacey. He came in sixth place, before being voted off the show.
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The stuff of Bob Hope to be auctioned in October
LOS ANGELES May 19, 2008, 01:04 pm ET · A foot-high cowboy hat from the movie "Paleface." An autographed photo of Lucille Ball with some teeth blackened out. A money clip from Jack Benny. These were a few of Bob Hope's favorite things.
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"Lilly Oncology on Canvas" Painting Party and Exhibition Comes to the Premiere Oncology Foundation on June 17th
To celebrate the powerful role of art therapy in helping cancer patients, the Premiere Oncology Foundation will host "Lilly Oncology on Canvas" -- an art exhibition and live painting party featuring renowned art therapist Esther Dreifuss-Katten. The event is open to cancer survivors, friends, family and caregivers on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from Noon to 3 pm at the Premiere Oncology Foundation, ...
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Russian billionaire spends $120M on paintings
Roman Abramovich represents a new breed of super-rich collector from emerging economies such as China, the Middle East — and, especially, Russia — that is buoying the art market through tough economic times.
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TEXAS ON TOUR Mobile Marketing Initiative Hits the Road to Bring Texas to Potential Visitors
Texas Tourism is taking the state on the road through a new high-tech, virtual reality mobile marketing exhibit called Texas on Tour . The 53-foot mobile marketing experience will travel throughout the United States from late May through October 2008.
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Report: Russians on art-buying spree
(AP:LONDON) Two days, two modern art masterpieces, two record-breaking auction prices _ and one buyer: Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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Logan Park work tricky with gallery building
THE first step has been taken in the redevelopment of Logan Park, though the future of the old Dunedin art gallery building casts a large shadow over the project.
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Arizona Science Center Launches Interactive Online Exhibits Designed by Zion & Zion
Since its conception in 1980 as a pilot science center by the Junior League of Phoenix, Arizona Science Center has reached out to millions of Arizona residents and tourists.
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Ann Arbor middle school art students capture mastodons
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- In a colorful 8-foot-by-20-foot mural, art students have permanently captured a family of mastodons. The mural commemorates the fact that Slauson Middle School...
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Abramovich named as mystery $120M art buyer
Two days, two modern art masterpieces, two record-breaking auction prices -- and one buyer: Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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The Mulleavy sisters: Painting with brush and 'blood'
The Californian sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, under their label Rodarte, are capturing in brush and blood red the wild, dark romance behind this summer's arty outfits.
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Looking at 'The Bottom Line': Lessons from a Photo Essay
Mona Reeder, a photographer with the Dallas Morning News , has won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for domestic photography for her photo essay "The Bottom Line." Through pictures, Reeder explored Texas' poor rankings in a number of categories ranging from the poorest counties in the U.S. to environmental protection.
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Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sex with student
Kevin M. Chapman resigned from his job as an Upper Arlington art teacher and swim team coach after he was charged.
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The Fab Three: Topiary Beatles missing drummer Ringo after it's removed for repairs following vandalism
A foliage sculpture of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr which was beheaded by vandals has been taken away to be repaired. The figure, which took 18 months to cultivate as part of a topiary tribute to the Fab Four, was unveiled at Liverpool's South Parkway train station in March this year. But Ringo's figure was targeted by vandals soon after the unveiling of the artwork
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Bob Rauschenberg, art giant dead at 82
Robert Rauschenberg, known among wide circles for his prolific art and his generosity, is dead at the age of 82. The eminent artist who lived on Captiva died Monday night from heart failure after a short illness, according to Lauren Staub at Rauschenberg’s gallery, PaceWildenstein, in Manhattan.
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Death Note's L Film to Screen in New York This Summer
The New York Asian Film Festival has announced that the L change the WorLd spinoff to the manga-based Death Note films, Sukiyaki Western Django, Dainipponjin , and Always 1 & 2 will all be shown during the June 20-July 6 event in New York City. The festival has confirmed over two dozen films, but plans to add more films as well as special guests.
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Art lovers raise S$80,000 for Sichuan earthquake victims
SINGAPORE : Art lovers have been donating some pieces to an auction organised by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures actor, Qi Yu Wu, to raise money for Sichuan earthquake victims.
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Posters on President Ho Chi Minh on display
Nhan Dan Online- An exhibition of posters on President Ho Chi Minh was opened today in Hanoi to mark his 118 th birthday (May 19, 1890). The exhibition introduces 38 posters of 38 artists, selected from 62 entries by 41 artists of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.
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Cooking on the Web
WHAT'S THERE: The host is a young woman who was born in Hong Kong but grew up in the Midwest. She learned Asian cooking techniques from her mother. She loves what she describes as modern Asian home cooking, and she teaches cooking classes in Sarasota, Fla., where she lives. Her site features her favorite recipes, beautiful food photography and a blog about her adventures in the kitchen. A ...
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NW New Works fest closes with a bang
Northwest New Works festival closes with a bang at Seattle's On the Boards. Highlights: Danny Herter & The Invasive Species, "Awesome," John and Anna Dixon.
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
As I read through the news coverage of Robert Rauschenberg's death last week, I noticed a disturbing sameness: Most writers and critics refused to say that Rauschenberg was gay, and all but two critics were unwilling to say why that is important.
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Studio says no Cannes do to ScarJo's diva demands
Step aside, Mariah. Hollywood has a new diva. Scarlett Johansson never made it to the Cannes Film Festival premiere of her new movie on Saturday thanks to her excessive demands, Britain's Daily Mail newspaper reports.
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Road Trip: Small towns with big appeal (with photo gallery)
Whenever there's an election, you hope for fair play. No stuffing of the ballot box, no heavy-handed grandstanding, no bullying to sway the results. Earlier this spring, a committee of Wisconsin travel writers -- plus the state's first lady, Jessica Doyle -- asked readers to vote for your favorite small towns (population less than 15,000) in 20 categories at www.wondersofwisconsin.com. We'd ...
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Louis Vuitton sues art student over Darfur design
A Danish art student has been sued by French fashion giant Louis Vuitton over an image she created to bring attention to the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region.
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