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Bob Dylan’s paintings on show in Danish gallery

1 Comment 02 September 2010

Forty new paintings by American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan go on show this weekend in Denmark, but museum-goers will hardly find “Blowin’ in the Wind” or references to other famous lyrics in the pictures. he exhibition at the National Gallery in Copenhagen from September 4 to February 20, 2011 presents scenes of everyday life [...]

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Behind the scenes of Mad Men

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Behind the scenes of Mad Men

No Comments 01 September 2010

Go on set and behind the scenes of the Emmy-winning AMC show Mad Men…. Above, Jon Hamm on the set of Mad Men in Los Angeles, checking his Apple iPhone.

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‘Mad Men’ wins Emmy for best dramatic series

No Comments 29 August 2010

“Mad Men” is winner of a third consecutive Emmy Award as best drama series. The drama is set in the advertising world in a changing 1960s America. The best drama series award for “Mad Men” was its third consecutive one. Series creator Matthew Weiner seemed to take the night in stride. “I knew one day [...]

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Frank Gehrys Fish Lamps at the Jewish Museum

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Frank Gehry’s Fish Lamps at the Jewish Museum

No Comments 29 August 2010

Fish Forms: Lamps by Frank Gehry August 29, 2010 – October 31, 2010 The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St New York NY 10128 As part of a design competition sponsored by the Formica Company, internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry created a series of lamps based on the form of a fish which [...]

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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story’ Coming Soon

1 Comment 26 August 2010

Looking for a gift this holiday for the Springsteen fan? Look no further than ‘The Promise The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story’. This tome packages not only the remastered ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ album, but a boatload of extras, including a poster, T-shirt, original notes from Springsteen, unreleased audio tracks and [...]

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Christopher Lloyd Stars in Death of a Salesman

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Christopher Lloyd Stars in ‘Death of a Salesman’

No Comments 25 August 2010

When Mr. Lloyd was given the opportunity by a small New England theater company to play nearly any part he desired, his choice was almost as improbable as the notion of a time-traveling DeLorean sports car. He selected Willy Loman, the crumbling patriarch of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” whom Mr. Lloyd will portray [...]

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Angelina Jolie To Make Directorial Debut

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Angelina Jolie To Make Directorial Debut

No Comments 25 August 2010

Angelina Jolie will direct her first feature film about a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who meet on the eve of the 1992-95 Bosnian war, the movie’s production company has confirmed. The romantic drama, which was first announced when the 35-year-old star visited Sarajevo at the weekend, will be based on her own screenplay and [...]

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David Lynch named guest artistic director of AFI Fest

No Comments 25 August 2010

David Lynch will serve as the first-ever guest artistic director of the AFI Fest film festival, which runs Nov. 4-11 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Mann Chinese 6 theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The filmmaker has created artwork that will serve as the official image of the 24th annual festival, presented [...]

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Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones Named ’100 Greatest Music Artists of All Time’

No Comments 25 August 2010

VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: “Who is the greatest music artist for all time?” Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. Hosted by [...]

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Early Bob Dylan Demo Tracks to be Released

No Comments 25 August 2010

47 tracks of early Bob Dylan songs will released this October as part of the artist’s ‘Bootleg’ series. What’s special about this one – the ninth in the ‘Bootleg’ series – is that it is that the collection of the Witmark Demos, 47 songs that Dylan recorded between 1962 and 1964, featuring the man in [...]

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Cragganmore 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

No Comments 23 August 2010

In the northeast of Scotland is an area called Speyside. In this region you’ll find Cragganmore distillery – one of the finest of the Speyside Scotch makers. The land produces a unique barley crop that serves as the basis for Cragganmore’s offerings. The award-winning Cragganmore 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whiskey is a true delight [...]

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Stolen Vincent van Gogh painting Poppy Flowers and Vase And Flowers is recovered

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Stolen Vincent van Gogh painting Poppy Flowers and Vase And Flowers is recovered

1 Comment 21 August 2010

A Vincent van Gogh painting worth $50 million has been recovered at Cairo airport hours after being stolen from a city museum, according to Egypt’s culture minister. “Two Italians, a man and a woman, were arrested while trying to leave the country with the painting,” Farouk Hosni said. Van Gogh is believed to have painted [...]

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Mad Men Creator Matt Weiner Talks Inspiration

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Mad Men Creator Matt Weiner Talks Inspiration

No Comments 21 August 2010

The “Mad Men” creator Matt Weiner reveals the books he uses for inspiration while writing new episodes of his Emmy-nominated series.

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$50 million van Gogh painting stolen from Cairo museum

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$50 million van Gogh painting stolen from Cairo museum

No Comments 21 August 2010

One of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, Poppy Flowers, has been stolen from a museum in Cairo, Egypt’s Ministry of Culture said on Saturday. In was not immediately clear how the thieves managed to steal the painting from the Mahmoud Khalil museum, but Culture Minister Farouq Hosni ordered urgent measures to prevent it being [...]

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Vacationing Obama Reads Jonathan Franzen Book “Freedom”

No Comments 20 August 2010

President Barack Obama made the first public appearance of his 10-day Martha’s Vineyard vacation today, stopping into the Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Vineyard Haven for some summer reading. CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller reports that Mr. Obama was given the newly-released book “Freedom,” a work of fiction by Jonathan Franzen. Franzen is [...]

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Spotlight on Freida Pinto

No Comments 20 August 2010

Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto discusses her childhood aspirations, her career thus far and her thoughts on the film industry.

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John Slattery on his favorite Mad Men line

No Comments 20 August 2010

The amazing John Slattery shares his favorite line delivered by his “Mad Men” character Roger.

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Fair Game Official HD Trailer By Doug Liman

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Fair Game Official HD Trailer By Doug Liman

No Comments 19 August 2010

From director Doug Liman, the official HD trailer for Fair Game. The movie stars Naomi Watts as outed CIA operative Valerie Plame and Sean Penn playing her husband, Joseph Wilson. Fair Game is based on the actual events of a CIA Agents whose cover was blown to hell by greedy politicians and government officials. In [...]

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Gucci ‘Guilty’ teaser by Frank Miller and Starring Evan Rachel Wood

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Gucci ‘Guilty’ teaser by Frank Miller and Starring Evan Rachel Wood

No Comments 18 August 2010

Gucci’s new fragrance, Gucci Guilty, has a trailer for a TV commercial – and interesting concept. For the spot, Gucci has hired Frank Miller, who wrote such comic classics as ’300′ and ‘Sin City’ – the latter which he co-directed when it came to the big screen. The spot stars Evan Rachel Wood and Chris [...]

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Hot Trailer: Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” Starring Natalie Portman

No Comments 17 August 2010

Natalie Portman is the star of Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”. The film is a psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, where Portman is the featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company, played by Mila Kunis. Aronofsky also directed [...]

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