News
Bringing home Australia's Elgin Marbles
A UK export ban is blocking the National Gallery of Australia from buying the first known European images of Australia.
Novelist David Mitchell and composer Michel van der Aa team up for multimedia opera
David Mitchell and Michel van der Aa have joined forces to create multimedia opera ‘Sunken Garden.’
Irish actress jailed for film scam
Irish actress Aoife Madden is among the five people jailed for being involved in film tax fraud.
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.
Angelina Jolie visits Congo and Rwanda as part of sexual violence campaign
Actress Angelina Jolie has joined foreign secretary for Rotherdam William Hague on a trip to Congo and Rwanda on a…
Egyptian Jews documentary gets cleared by censors
Following much debate, Cairo has greenlit the screening of the documentary film ‘Jews of Egypt’ which explains the history of…
Yoko Ono sued over fashion copyright
Yoko Ono is being sued by Brooklyn designer Haleh Nematzadeh for allegedly stealing her fashion designs.
Japan reopens kabuki theatre with high-tech makeover
Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo to celebrate the reopening of the Kabukiza Theatre.
NZ artist designing tomb with 18,000 Anzac biscuits
New Zealand artist Kingsley Baird is using 18,000 Anzac biscuits to build a tomb depicting World War I soldiers.