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| Saturday, 19-Jul-2008 20:03 EDT |
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Russians condemn Japanese textbook
MOSCOW, July 18 (UPI) -- The Russian government Friday criticized a Japanese textbook that says the disputed South Kuril Islands were illegally occupied by Russia .
Fellini sketches on display in Italy
MILAN, Italy, July 18 (UPI) -- A collection of seldom-seen sketches by late Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini has gone on display in the town of Adro.
Beatrix Potter watercolor sold for $600K
LONDON, July 18 (UPI) -- "The Rabbits' Christmas Party," an original watercolor illustration by Beatrix Potter, has been sold for nearly $600,000 at an auction in London.
'Mary Stuart' heading to Broadway
NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- The new West End production of Friedrich Schiller's play "Mary Stuart" is heading to Broadway next spring, the show's producers said.
Waiter shortlisted for writing prize
LONDON, July 15 (UPI) -- A London waiter says he doesn't intend to quit his job if he wins the $120,000 Dylan Thomas writing prize for which he has been nominated.
Actor Behan questioned in woman's death
ARCIDOSSO, Italy, July 15 (UPI) -- Irish actor Paudge Behan has been released after he was questioned in connection with the stabbing death of a 72-year-old businesswoman in Italy, police said.
Florida company runs out of 'Chicken Soup'
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 13 (UPI) -- Health Communications, Inc. has stopped publishing new titles of the popular "Chicken Soup for the Soul" literary series, the Florida publisher's owner says.
Jackson faux pas caught on tape
NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson has been caught on tape asking whether an artist driving a hard bargain for a painting was Jewish.
Philly gallery to display Stanley's art
PHILADELPHIA, July 14 (UPI) -- The Wentworth Gallery in Philadelphia has announced plans for an art exhibition of work by artist and rock icon Paul Stanley.
Unclear whether Lear will be naked on PBS
LOS ANGELES, July 14 (UPI) -- PBS chief Paula Kerger told reporters in Los Angeles that she doesn't know yet if Ian McKellen's nude scene will appear in a PBS taping of his play "King Lear."
Greer lashes out at biographical play
LONDON, July 13 (UPI) -- Australian-born author Germaine Greer says a new London play based on her life is inaccurate and its creator "holds feminism in contempt."
'EastEnders' artist sentenced to prison
LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- A graffiti vandal whose legal work was featured on the British TV series "EastEnders" will spend the next two years in prison, a judge has ruled.
Stolen Shakespeare folio recovered
LONDON, July 11 (UPI) -- A rare First Folio edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare, stolen a decade ago, has turned up at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington.
Opera House scene of huge art installation
SYDNEY, July 11 (UPI) -- The seats of the Sydney Opera House have been taken out and replaced by trees for a temporary art installation by French artist Pierre Huyghe.
Rushdie awarded Best of Booker prize
LONDON, July 10 (UPI) -- Indian author Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children" has beaten five other former Booker prize winners shortlisted for the Best of the Booker prize.
Franco heading to NYU grad school
NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- Movie actor James Franco says he plans to start classes at New York University graduate school this fall.
Chrysler Building has a new foreign owner
NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- German investors and Tishman Speyer Properties have sold 90 percent of the Chrysler Building to the government of Abu Dhabi, the company said.
Art therapy helps treat mental illness
GRANADA, Spain, July 9 (UPI) -- A University of Granada study confirms the usefulness of art therapy to treat mental disease, Spanish researchers said.
Taping for Spears's Madonna video delayed
LOS ANGELES, July 9 (UPI) -- An appearance U.S. pop star Britney Spears was to tape for Madonna's upcoming concert tour was delayed due to technical difficulties.
Goya drawings go for $8M at auction
LONDON, July 9 (UPI) -- Three drawings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya, which haven't been seen in public since 1877, have sold for $8 million at a London auction.
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