Armed thieves steal Magritte painting from small Belgian museumSeptember 24th, 2009 Belgium: thieves make off with Magritte paintingBRUSSELS — Two armed robbers made off with a $1.1 million painting by Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte in a morning heist at a small museum in the Belgian capital on Thursday. Brussels city police spokesman Johan Berckmans says the two men escaped with the 1948 "Olympia" oil painting by car on Thursday after holding museum staff and tourists at gunpoint.
Gardening helped Michelle Williams cope with Heath Ledger's deathSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - Michelle Williams has revealed that gardening helped her cope with the death of her former fiance Heath Ledger. The actress gave birth to the late star's daughter Matilda, who was just 2 years old when Ledger died last year of an accidental drug overdose.
NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art reattributes painting to 17th-century Spanish master VelazquezSeptember 10th, 2009 NY's Met museum reattributes painting to VelazquezNEW YORK — New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has reattributed a painting in its collection to the 17th-century Spanish master Velazquez. The museum had previously ascribed the portrait to the workshop of Velazquez, not to the artist himself.
Courtney Love posts late hubby Kurt Cobain's peculiar painting on InternetSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Late rocker Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, has posted a peculiar painting of her singer husband on the net. The former 'Hole' star has Tweeted a post expressing her grief to her fans fifteen years after the 'Nirvana' frontman's tragic death.
Doubts cast on authenticity of alleged Picasso find in IraqAugust 27th, 2009 Doubts cast on authenticity of Picasso in IraqBAGHDAD — Authorities in the art world cast doubt Thursday on the authenticity of an alleged Picasso painting that was seized by Iraqi police south of Baghdad. A painting called "The Naked Woman" that police claimed was painted by Picasso was seized near the southern city of Hillah on Tuesday after the man allegedly tried to sell it for $450,000.
Iraqi forces recover stolen Picasso during raid of house south of BaghdadAugust 26th, 2009 Police: Iraqi forces recover stolen PicassoBAGHDAD — Special forces have recovered a stolen Picasso and arrested a man planning to sell the painting during a raid of his house in southern Iraq, Iraqi police said Wednesday. The painting, "The Naked Woman," apparently had been among the artwork looted from Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion, said police spokesman Maj.
MJ's sister working for his charities to cope with his deathAugust 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has enveloped herself into charity work to battle the grief caused by her brother's sudden demise. She has taken over campaign work for the late King of Pop's beloved good causes.
Active video games can be healthyJuly 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Playing active video games can be as beneficial for kids as moderate exercise, says a new study. Research by Oklahoma University (OU) paediatricians shows that active video games offer a great alternative to moderate exercise for sedentary kids who may be at high risk of obesity and diabetes.
Kelly Preston takes on movie role to cope with son's deathJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Kelly Preston is said to have thrown herself into her role in upcoming movie 'Casino Jack' in order to cope with the heartbreak following the tragic death of her son Jett. Preston, 46, and her hubby John Travolta, 55, were devastated when the 16-year-old died from a seizure while the family vacationed in the Bahamas in January this year.
Andy Warhol's portrait of Michael Jackson is back on sale at New York gallery auctionJuly 16th, 2009 NY gallery resumes sale of Warhol's JacksonEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — An Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson is back on the auction block at a New York art gallery.
'Risk averse' parents leave kids unable to cope with adult life, says head teacherJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - A leading headmaster has warned that children, whose parents do not take risks, will end up unable to cope with work or grown-up life. Rod Grant, headmaster of Clifton Hall independent school in Edinburgh, who thinks that parents have become hugely "risk averse", says that it is wrong to remove trees from playgrounds or diving boards from swimming pools in a misguided attempt to protect youngsters.
Too much gaming may harm parent-child bondJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Parents might be alienating their kids by allowing them to play computer games for too long, according to a leading author. Bernadette Tynan, a former child development academic, insists that the solitary nature of the games might have an adverse impact on parent-child bond, which is believed to be key to development.
Brad Pitt splashes out $1m on paintingJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt has bought a painting at an international art show for almost 1 million dollars. The 'Inglourious Basterds' star was among bidders at Art Basel, a show featuring modern and contemporary works in Basel, Switzerland.
Jordan says, 'I am just focussing on my children'; then what about night outs Katie?June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Former English glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan has revealed that she is coping with her split from hubby Peter Andre by concentrating on her kids.
John Travolta struggling to cope with son's death, says Denzel WashingtonMay 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Denzel Washington has revealed he spoke at length with his pal-actor John Travolta, who is trying to cope with death of his 16-year-old son Jett. The two-time Oscar winner revealed he mostly listened while Travolta poured his heart out during their long phone chat.
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