Cyrus launches design contest
September 10th, 2012 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 10 (IANS) Pop sensation Miley Cyrus has invited aspiring artists and fashion designers to send their ideas to her official website and get them made into ... Read more...
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When haircut threatened to overshadow Mars landing
August 7th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A NASA technician's haircut has become an instant hit on internet and overshadowed the Mars landing of the Curiosity rover, Daily Mail reported.Bobak Ferdowsi became an ... Read more...
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Beckhams get designer painting for Harper
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria got British artist Damien Hirst to create a painting for their one-year-old daughter Harper Seven's bedroom.The couple ... Read more...
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Kesha shows off lip tattoo
June 28th, 2012 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 28 (IANS) Singer Kesha has acquired a sixth piece of body art - a tattoo on her lips.The 25-year-old singer had the words "suck it!" inked in ... Read more...
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Picasso painting vandalised in US
June 20th, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) A priceless 1929 painting "Woman in a Red Armchair" by Pablo Picasso was vandalised by a man who spray-painted on it at an art museum in ... Read more...
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Doherty to auction Winehouse painting
May 6th, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) A painting created by late singer Amy Winehouse and her rocker friend Pete Doherty by using their own blood is set to fetch 80,000 pounds ... Read more...
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Aniston - a sugar mommy!
March 25th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston has loosened her purse strings to shower gifts on her boyfriend Justin Theroux, 40. The actress has reportedly spent over $500,000 on ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue teases with new tour poster
March 7th, 2012 - 5:38 am ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Kylie Minogue has released titillating artwork for her new concert tour. She has worn just a banner in the ad.The short Australian crooner has worn ... Read more...
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Gaga goes topless to promote tour
February 12th, 2012 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has gone topless, and wrapped a clear plastic sheet around her, for a poster to promote her Born This Way Ball world ... Read more...
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Iraq demands back ‘Saddam bottom’ taken by British soldier
January 17th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Iraq has demanded back a metal chunk that formed the bottom of a bronze statue of late president Saddam Hussein that was taken by a British ... Read more...
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New tagging method can track fake goods, explosives
January 16th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Scientists have come up with a way of tagging products, including drugs and food, to tell the genuine from the fake and also trace the source ... Read more...
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Now, a comic book on Apple boss Steve Jobs
January 12th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) A comic book portraying the life of technology mogul and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been launched in the US.The comic depicts the life of Jobs ... Read more...
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Clooney’s next about stolen artwork
January 10th, 2012 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor George Clooney's next will be a big screen adaptation of Robert M. Edse's book, which talks about a handful of experts experts who are ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor auction raises over $150 mn
December 21st, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) An auction of late actress Elizabeth Taylor's belongings has raised $156.6 million.The money from the collection of jewellery, gowns, artwork and memorabilia from films of the ... Read more...
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‘Sex Pistols’ graffiti being studied by archaeologists
November 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeologists say they are studying the graffiti of the punk band Sex Pistols which is found in London. The scientists believe that studying the graffiti could be ... Read more...
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Katherine Kalnes creates ‘Ryan Gosling Pancake’
November 16th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) How will you like to eat Ryan Gosling each morning? Oops I meant to say Ryan Gosling pancake. OMG Yahoo hired a Chicago-based artist to build ... Read more...
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Cleaner wipes away $1 million artwork
November 7th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dortmund, Nov 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cleaner wiped away $1 million worth of artwork at a German museum. The Ostwall Museum told reporters that the cleaner thought the artwork was a ... Read more...
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Cleaner wipes off ’stain’, destroys artwork
November 4th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) A cleaner at a museum in Germany spotted a 'stain' and promptly went to work on the installation. The result was far from flattering as the ... Read more...
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Ronnie Wood turns painter
October 31st, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 31 (IANS) Singer Ronnie Wood will show off his painting skills at an exhibition dedicated to his artwork.The 64-year-old will showcase 100 pieces at The Gallery in Cork ... Read more...
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Czech painter Roman Tyc uses human ashes in his paintings
September 29th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Prague, Sept 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned Czech painter Roman Tyc has caused quite a stir after he opened an exhibition of his works that have human ashes. The exhibition was opened on ... Read more...
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Depp paints Keith Richards portrait
September 24th, 2011 - 6:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp has painted a picture of Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards surrounded by cigarette rolling papers.The 48-year-old has amassed a huge collection of ... Read more...
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An academy to revive Pakistani province’s culture
August 24th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) An academy is being set up to promote the culture and traditions of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The Gibran Adeel Cultural Academy will impart training in singing, ... Read more...
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Artist installs her neon sign in British PM’s house
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) An artist has installed a nightclub-style pink neon sign in 10 Downing Street at the request of Prime Minister David Cameron, a media report said ... Read more...
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MJ’s artwork unveiled at children’s hospital
August 10th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Late Pop legend Michael Jackson's family unveiled artwork sketched by the singer at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.Dailystar.co.uk reports that Jackson's three children, Prince, ... Read more...
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Ukranian man to live with lions for five weeks!
July 28th, 2011 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) A Ukranian man has decided to spend five weeks in lions' enclosure to watch the cubs being born.Alexander Pylyshenko, 40, decided to move into the cage ... Read more...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers release their new single
July 19th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their latest single. The song “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” is one of the tracks that are available on ... Read more...
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Elton John’s album designer wants the original picture back
May 25th, 2011 - 5:56 am ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) Artist Ian Beck, who designed the iconic cover for Sir Elton John's album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", has asked the star to return the original picture.Beck ... Read more...
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Fifth grader dons face paint for Bin Laden death
May 4th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dauphin, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A fifth grade student in Pennsylvania caused controversy when he went to school with face paint that clearly referenced the death of Osama Bin Laden. The ... Read more...
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Chinese artist who designed Olympic mascot sues gallery
April 27th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) A Chinese artist who designed the 2008 Beijing Olympics mascot has sued an art gallery here for selling replicas of his works, a media report said.Han ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga considered permanent face surgery
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga claims she has considered having face implants to give herself a more angular appearance.She has been sporting raised bumps which give an angular ... Read more...
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Kanye West to design scarves
April 6th, 2011 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West is set to launch a collection of scarves inspired by the artwork for his hit album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy".The hip-hop ... Read more...
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Kate Winslet’s nude ‘Titanic’ sketch to go under the hammer
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): A nude sketch of Kate Winslet,which featured in her Oscar-winning movie 'Titanic', is expected to fetch as much as 16000 dollars at auction.The illustration of Winslet reclining on ... Read more...
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Statistics can help avoid buying fake goods online
March 20th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Consumers need to know the pitfalls of buying artwork or luxury goods online, say statisticians.
Currently, online auction site operators are not required to guarantee the ... Read more...
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David Beckham gets new tattoo
February 27th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Soccer ace David Beckham has got a new tattoo that depicts Jesus being carried by three angels, which he says stand for his sons.The British star, who ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian now finds her nude ‘porn’ photos ‘beautiful’
February 7th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 7 (ANI): Kim Kardashian says she now loves the naked images taken of her in W magazine.Kardashian had initially described the images as 'porn', and claimed the magazine had ... Read more...
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