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New York’s Metropolitan Museum sued for deceptive entrance fees
A class-action lawsuit has been launched against New York’s Metropolitan Museum for its ‘deceptive’ admission policy.
Broadway’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s producers invite Capote’s ashes to opening night
Truman Capote's cremated remains were invited to Broadway debut of Breakfast at Tiffany's, but didn't attend.
Art is a better bet than lottery
It is becoming more and more obvious that you could be mor likely to find million-dollar art by accident than…
Charles Krafft speaks out after being outed as a white nationalist
Seattle-based artist Charles Krafft has spoken out after being labeled a Holocaust denier and white nationalist.
Twitter to launch music app
Popular social networking site Twitter has revealed plans to launch its very own music app.
Bob Dylan is first rocker induced into American Academy of Arts and Letters
Bob Dylan has been awarded a rare honour by becoming the first rocker to be admitted to the American Academy…
YouTube surrenders, tackles music streaming market
YouTube has unveiled plans to launch its own subscription-based music streaming service later this year, leaving everyone wondering whether it…
DC Comics artist quits Superman project over homophobic controversy
Illustrator Chris Sprouse has quit working on a digital Superman series following the media controversy surrounding anti-gay activist Orson Scott…
Sean Penn, Michael Moore, Oliver Stone pay tribute to Hugo Chávez
Hollywood figures including Sean Penn, Michael Moore and Oliver Stone are mourning the loss of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.
International festival celebrates Ugandan theatre
In an attempt to revive Ugandan theatre, the first international theatre festival recently took off at Uganda’s National Theatre.