Singer Al Martino, who played Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather,' dies in Pa. home at 82October 13th, 2009 'Godfather' singer Al Martino dies in Pa. at 82SPRINGFIELD, Pa.
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.
Rarely seen Rembrandt portrait could fetch $40 million at Christie's auction in LondonSeptember 18th, 2009 Rarely seen Rembrandt portrait to be auctionedLONDON — A Rembrandt portrait that once hung in the president's office at Columbia University is expected to sell for up to 25 million pounds ($41 million) when it is auctioned later this year. Christie's auction house said Friday it will offer "Portrait of a Man, Half-Length With his Arms Akimbo" in London on Dec.
Radio Disney's 'Next Big Thing' returns with new edition; winner gets singles record dealSeptember 11th, 2009 Radio Disney's 'Next Big Thing' returnsLOS ANGELES — Radio Disney is again looking for the "Next Big Thing."
The new 10-week edition of the talent search introduces five artists age 12 to 17 vying for a singles record deal with Disney Music Group. The first singer will be featured Sept.
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.
Black Eyes Peas Extend Record-breaking Number One Run In The U.s.August 28th, 2009 The BLACK EYED PEAS have extended their record-breaking run at the top of the U.S. pop charts by claiming a 21st consecutive week at number one.
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.
Country singer Jack Ingram sets Guinness World Record for consecutive radio interviews: 215August 26th, 2009 Jack Ingram sets record for radio interviews: 215NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singer Jack Ingram is talked out.
Country singer Jack Ingram hopes to break record for most interviews while promoting new albumAugust 21st, 2009 Country singer hopes to break interview recordNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack Ingram better be in a chatty mood come Tuesday.
Mona Lisa painting undamaged in mug-throwing incident at LouvreAugust 11th, 2009 Russian tourist hurls mug at Mona Lisa in LouvrePARIS — The Louvre Museum says a Russian visitor hurled an empty terra cotta mug at the Mona Lisa. A museum spokesman says the canvas of the Da Vinci masterpiece was undamaged in the attack last week, though the mug shattered.
NY auction house sells Hockney painting for $7.9M, a record for popular British artist's workMay 14th, 2009 Hockney painting sells for record $7.9 millionNEW YORK — David Hockney's painting "Beverly Hills Housewife" sold for a record $7.9 million after fierce bidding Wednesday, a sign that collectors are eager to buy rare and high-quality works despite the recession, the Christie's auction house said. A Claes Oldenburg sculpture "Typewriter Eraser," from 1976, also set a record, selling for $2.2 million at the auction of post-war and contemporary art.
Italian painting stolen by Nazis returned to estate of Jewish art dealerMay 9th, 2009 Italian painting stolen by Nazis recoveredNEW YORK — A late 16th century Italian Baroque painting that was looted by the Nazis from a German-Jewish art dealer has been recovered, a Canadian university announced Wednesday. The circa 1595 painting of St.
NYC man realizes painting in his living room was looted by Nazis, returns it to Jewish estateMay 8th, 2009 NY man returns Nazi-looted art hanging in his roomNEW YORK — A late 16th century Italian Baroque painting that was looted by the Nazis from a German-Jewish art dealer and had been hanging in a man's living room has been recovered, a Canadian university announced Wednesday. The circa 1595 painting of St.
Weak bids at NYC art auction, where Pablo Picasso painting of his daughter goes unsoldMay 6th, 2009 No buyer for Pablo Picasso painting at NYC auctionNEW YORK — A Pablo Picasso painting of his young daughter and an Alberto Giacometti sculpture of a cat, each estimated to sell for $16 million to $24 million, failed to find buyers at auction Tuesday as the art world struggles with the global financial crisis. The Sotheby's auction house said bids for the two artworks at its impressionist and modern art sale fell below their reserve prices.
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