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Paris auction of Impressionist works falls short

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11 hrs ago 7 related
        

A benchmark Paris sale of Impressionist and Modern paintings that belonged to French fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin fell well short of pre-sale expectations Monday, in a clear signal the financial crisis is hitting the...

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Vance, Davenport "Flash Forward" to sci-fi pilot (Reuters)

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Reuters - "Law & Order" veteran Courtney B. Vance and Jack Davenport, a regular in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, are the first actors cast in ABC's drama pilot "Flash Forward," which is rumored as a potential companion...

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Cambridge will mark J.C. Bose anniversary

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BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT LONDON Dec. 1: Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose, one of India’s most famous scientists, will be honoured by his alma mater, the Cambridge university, this week. Bose, a famous physicist and botanist, was...

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Crime pays quite well for Patricia Cornwell

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The "S" on Patricia Cornwell's belt buckle stands for Scarpetta, the last name of Cornwell's forensic pathologist and the title of the 16th novel in the series, out Tuesday. After a Ripper ruckus, Cornwell plans a revision of...

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Malay issues close to Syed Alwi’s heart

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10 hrs ago 5 related
        

THE late theatre activist and national laureate Datuk Syed Alwi Syed Has­san was never afraid to be different. The 78-year-old Syed Alwi, who received the nation’s top arts award, the Anugerah Seni Negara in 2002, had always...

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A&E Dispatch | Bartlett Sher to direct Wilson play in N.Y.

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Intiman Theatre's Bartlett Sher has his next Lincoln Center Theater gig: directing one of August Wilson's Century Cycle plays, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" in March 2009. Bartlett Sher will direct a new production of August...

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Qatar- Museum opens doors to public

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40 mins ago 1 related
        

The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha's most important cultural landmark, opened its doors to the public yesterday. The 382,000 square feet, five-storey building has a treasured collection of more than 800 priceless exhibits that...

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News: DC Universe coming in "early 2010"

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Comics writer Geoff Johns, currently working on the script for Sony Online Entertainment's licensed superhero MMO DC Universe Online, has said the developer is working towards an early 2010 release - if not earlier. "It...

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Book-It Repertory has a solid adaptation of 'My Antonia'

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By GIANNI TRUZZI SPECIAL TO THE P-I Like the Great Plains of Nebraska it celebrates, Book-It Repertory's adaptation of "My Antonia" runs solid and wide, inspiring in its fine detail. MY ANTONIA CREATORS: Adapted by Annie Lareau...

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Buscemi eyes role in HBO’s “Empire”

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7 hrs ago 14 related
        

Actor Steve Buscemi is in talks to star as a powerful racketeer in “Boardwalk Empire,” Martin Scorsese’s period drama pilot for HBO. Also in talks, for a costarring role in the project, is Kelly Macdonald. Written by Terrence...

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