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Jafar Pahani’s new film to premiere at Berlin Film Festival
Jafar Pahani’s ‘Closed Curtain’ will make its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, while the director remains under house arrest…
Cape Town jazz festival line-up announced
A full line-up for the Cape Town jazz festival has been announced, and includes Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott.
Uganda to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival
Uganda has been selected to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival, taking place this month in…
Indian artist considers legal action after censorship
Delhi artist Anirudh Sainath Krishnamani is contemplating legal action after being forced to remove three of his paintings from an…
Ayutthaya gets US grant to help save its history
World Monuments Fund has revealed that they have received a US grant to help preserve the historical Thai city of…
Matt Damon to receive Harvard Arts Medal
Matt Damon has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the Harvard Arts Medal, awarded to a Harvard alumni who…
Chicago opera in hot water after actor burned on stage
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is under investigation after a performer was badly burned during a fire-breathing stunt.
Apple sells 25 billion songs on iTunes
Apple has announced that it has sold over 25 billion songs on its iTunes store.
Lucy Lawless sentenced over oil protest
‘Xena’ actress Lucy Lawless has been sentenced over her involvement in a protest to stop Shell from drilling for oil…
Japanese town wants underwear on David statue
Residents in a Japanese town are calling for underwear to be placed on a replica of Michelangelo’s David sculpture.