Man butts heads with Colorado town officials over bare-bottom statueSeptember 2nd, 2009 Man butts heads with town over bare-bottom statueSILT, Colo. — At least one critic in the western Colorado town of Silt said a new sculpture of a bare-bottom rock climber is exposing the public to a little too much art.
Tourists can share 9/11 memories, look at memorial plans, buy DVDs at new ground zero centerAugust 18th, 2009 Videos, pins and 9/11 memories at WTC centerNEW YORK — Tourists coming to ground zero to see the Sept. 11 memorial often peer through a fenced-off construction site for a glimpse and ask street vendors when it will be built.
NUDE JOLIE STATUE TO BE UNVEILEDAugust 4th, 2009 A naked ANGELINA JOLIE will be gracing the streets of Oklahoma City in September (09) - a life-size statue of the Hollywood actress breastfeeding has been created by New York-based artist DANIEL EDWARDS. The bronze sculpture of mother-of-six Jolie, titled Landmark for Breastfeeding, was inspired by the star's W magazine cover last year (08), in which she was snapped by boyfriend Brad Pitt breastfeeding her newborn twins.
Susan Boyle to get 'statue honour'July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Susan Boyle might be honoured with a statue in her hometown of Blackburn. The West Lothian Council is considering building a statue in honour of Susan Boyle, which could become an attraction for tourists flocking her hometown.
Statue of jazz legend Billie Holiday rededicated in Baltimore on anniversary of singer's deathJuly 17th, 2009 Baltimore statue of Billie Holiday rededicatedBALTIMORE — A statue of Billie Holiday has returned to the former black entertainment district in Baltimore where the lady once sang the blues. The statue, depicting a singing Holiday in a flowing, floor-length strapless gown, a gardenia flower in her hair, first graced Billie Holiday Plaza in 1985.
Statue of Liberty replica missing from NY coffee shop shown blindfolded, beheaded in Web videoJuly 9th, 2009 Missing Liberty replica turns up in Web beheadingNEW YORK — A replica Statue of Liberty stolen from a New York City coffee shop has apparently turned up in a video that shows it blindfolded, beheaded and smashed to pieces. The video includes slogans like "We don't want your freedom" and "Death to America" flashing in 1980s video game font on the screen.
Harrods owner plans Michael Jackson memorial statueJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed has said that a Michael Jackson memorial statue will be put up at the Knightsbridge store. Fayed said: "I'm distraught, can't believe this could happen, it's a total shock.
CAPITAL CULTURE: Is Gibbs in the tank for the media? A first-person accountJune 26th, 2009 CAPITAL CULTURE: Gibbs in the tank for the media?WASHINGTON — For all those who say the press corps is in the tank when it comes to the Obama White House, here's the news. You're wrong.
Mermaid sculpture in Mich. city targeted as illegal replica of Copenhagen's famed statueJune 20th, 2009 Mich. mermaid sculpture targeted as illegal copyGREENVILLE, Mich. — A Little Mermaid statue that has stood in a park in a Michigan city since 1994 may be removed because of a claim it's an illegal replica of the famous original in Denmark.
Obama says a TV network he won't name is 'entirely devoted to attacking' the White HouseJune 17th, 2009 Obama: Unnamed TV network attacks White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says one television network is "entirely devoted to attacking my administration."
Obama didn't name the network during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, but his administration has often taken issue with Fox News. When the interviewer asked if Obama meant Fox News, the president didn't respond.
Nancy Reagan tears up as bronze statute of beloved 'Ronnie' is unveiled in Capitol RotundaJune 3rd, 2009 Ronald Reagan statue unveiled in Capitol RotundaWASHINGTON — This time, Ronald Reagan really was larger than life. Seven feet tall, in fact, cast in bronze and unveiled Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda next to another popular Republican president, Dwight D.
Lincoln memorial opening in Kentucky in waterfront parkJune 1st, 2009 New Lincoln memorial in Kentucky waterfront parkFRANKFORT, Ky. — Louisville's Waterfront Park has a new memorial honoring Abe Lincoln.
Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for 1st time since 9/11May 11th, 2009 Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Safety and security issues have been addressed and 50,000 people, 10 at a time, will get to visit the 265-foot-high crown in the next two years before it is closed again for renovation, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday.
Statue of Liberty crown, closed since 9/11, to reopen July 4; lottery may decide who goesMay 9th, 2009 Liberty's crown, closed since 9/11, to open July 4NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Safety and security issues have been addressed and 50,000 people, 10 at a time, will get to visit the 265-foot-high crown in the next two years before it is closed again for renovation, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday.
China's Ai Weiwei wins competition to design substitute for Shanghai-bound Mermaid statueMay 5th, 2009 China's Ai Weiwei to design Mermaid substituteCOPENHAGEN — A video installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will replace Copenhagen's famed Little Mermaid statue when it goes on display at the World Expo in Shanghai next year, officials said Tuesday. The Danish Expo secretariat picked Ai's project over three other entries in a design competition.
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