Before his Tahiti paintings established him, Paul Gauguin was snubbed by the 1889 Paris world's fair.
Walt Disney's relatives greeted the first wave of visitors as a new museum designed to showcase the personal world of the legendary animator opened Thursday.
The new Broadway drama "A Steady Rain," starring Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, has set the record for the highest weekly ticket sales of a non-musical play, its producers said on Tuesday.
A native of Zheijiang province, Liu Wenxi has worked at the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts for 50 years. His published works include 10 volumes of artwork and more than 1,000 paintings.
Edited by the Chinese Academy of Arts, the book series Calligraphy of the People's Republic of China has been released by the Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House.
Director Zhang Yimou will present a trendy version of classical opera Turandot at Beijing's new landmark - the Bird's Nest, on Oct 6 and 7.
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Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up from the spring to Nov. 17, her publisher said.
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up from the spring to Nov. 17, her publisher said.
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