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Russia’s Hermitage denounces probe over exhibit

TheaterDec 13, 2012

ST. PETERSBURG (AFP) ― Russia’s renowned Hermitage museum warned of a return to Soviet-era repression of artists after local prosecutors said they were checking one of its exhibits for extremism.The Saint Petersburg museum came under fire last week for hosting an exhibition by Britain’s Jake and Dinos Chapman, visual artists known for their epic installations of little figurines in violent scenes.The city’s prosecutor’s office said it was checking for “possible violations” by the organizers of t
Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, Psy, Sandy

MusicDec 13, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The world’s attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the web to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver.Whitney Houston was the “top trending’’ search of the year, according to Google Inc.’s year-end “zeitgeist’’ report. Google’s 12th annual roundup is “an in-depth look at the spirit of the times as seen through the billions of searches on Google over the past year,’’ the
Rock stars shine at gig for Hurricane Sandy victims

MusicDec 13, 2012

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Rock music royalty, including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Paul McCartney, joined in a stellar line-up Wednesday to raise money for victims of superstorm Sandy.The “12-12-12” concert at Madison Square Garden in New York brought a Who’s Who of rockers under one roof for the event which was broadcast live across 37 U.S. television networks and a multitude of Internet livestream sites, as well as radio. Organizers expected two billion people
Trabler presents ‘hybrid hip-hop’

MusicDec 13, 2012

A hodgepodge of musical styles within a single song likened to jjambbong
Lohan's probation is revoked

FilmDec 13, 2012

A Los Angeles judge revoked actress Lindsay Lohan's probation Wednesday and scheduled a hearing to determine whether she should go to jail. TMZ said Lohan, 26, could spend as many as 245 days behind bars for allegedly violating her probation in a necklace-theft case by lying to police and driving recklessly when she crashed her Porsche into a truck last June. The hearing is scheduled for Jan. 15.Lohan is a former child star whose once-bright career in films such as "The Parent Trap" and "Mean Gi
James Bond not gentleman, but troublemaker

FilmDec 13, 2012

James Bond was not a gentleman but actually a troublemaker in the original novel, the writer of the next official "007" novel has claimed. In Ian Fleming’s "007" series, Bond is originally depicted as an uncontrollable man who drinks several bottles of whiskey in one night. William Boyd, the British writer penning the next story in the series, said that the Bond in Fleming’s novel was more of an interesting, realistic figure than a perfect and upright person, the Radio Times reported.“Bond’s fat
3 allegedly planned to kill Justin Bieber

TelevisionDec 13, 2012

An ex-con from New Mexico and his nephew planned to kill Justin Bieber and his bodyguard, police said. Mark Staake of Albuquerque was allegedly taking orders from a man he met while both were doing time in a prison in Las Cruces, N.M., KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported. Dana Martin, who received two life sentences for the rape and murder of a Vermont teenager, was allegedly so obsessed with Bieber he has a picture of the Canadian teen pop sensation tattooed on his leg.Investigators say Martin also
Russian opera great Galina Vishnevskaya dies at age 86

MusicDec 12, 2012

MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russian opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, the widow of legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich who is known for her iconic interpretations of great opera roles, died Tuesday aged 86.The soprano ― who won fame in Soviet times for her emotionally intense performances of classic and modern works ― had been suffering from heart trouble in recent years.Her extraordinary life saw her survive the siege of Leningrad in World War II, forced into foreign exile with her husband in the 1970s,
Exhibition explores full range of director Tim Burton’s creative work

TheaterDec 12, 2012

Tim Burton is in Seoul on his first visit to the country, but he’s not here to promote a film. Instead, the American director is promoting a touring exhibition of his artworks.The American director is widely known for his unique filmmaking style, but he is less known as an artist who began drawing at an early age and attended the California Institute of the Arts.He studied animation after being awarded a fellowship from Disney for whom he went on to work for four years. He later left Disney to w
Lee Hyori plans comeback some time in May

TelevisionDec 12, 2012

Multi-talented star Lee Hyori has spoken of her music comeback to the public. Lee said her comeback as a singer would take place next year in an appearance on “Kim Je-dong Talk Concert Season 4” on Dec. 8. “I am planning on making a comeback in May of next year,” said Lee during the program. “It will be dance music. Don’t think I won’t be able to do dance music just because I am old.” Lee’s management agency, B2M, said Lee is currently working on her album due to be released in the first half of
Henney guest-stars on ‘Hawaii Five-O’

TelevisionDec 12, 2012

Actor and model Daniel Henney appeared on this week’s episode of the U.S. TV series “Hawaii Five-O,” playing the role of a dangerous ex-convict. “Hawaii Five-O” is a police drama about a special task force that investigates crimes throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The show originally aired for 12 seasons on CBS from 1968 to 1980. Then in 2010, CBS launched a remake of the series starring Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan and Daniel Dae Kim. The drama is currently in its third season. Henney played the
BoA to hold first solo concert in Korea

MusicDec 12, 2012

BoA, singer and judge of audition program “K-Pop Star Season 2,” will be holding her first solo concert in Korea, her management agency S.M. Entertainment said on Tuesday.“BoA will hold her first solo concert ‘BoA Special Live 2013 ― Here I Am’ at the Olympic Hall of Seoul Olympic Park on Jan. 26,” S.M. Entertainment said in a press release.The concert will be the popular singer’s first solo concert in Korea since her debut in 2000. The 26-year-old recently released her seventh album, “Only One,
Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92

MusicDec 12, 2012

‘Godfather of world music’ had large influence on great Western musicians
Shakespearean classics get modern touches and twists

TheaterDec 11, 2012

Unique versions of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘King Lear’ to be staged in Seoul
Despite Sandy, N.Y. galleries show at Art Basel Miami

TheaterDec 10, 2012

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) ― Superstorm Sandy almost kept roughly 50 New York City art galleries from participating in the one of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel Miami Beach, officials said.Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the 11th annual Art Basel Miami Beach, the U.S. extension of the contemporary art fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. A rum-running skeleton, red Lego pieces stacked into a starry flare and man-sized vampire fangs are amon