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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction

May 14, 2008 - 8:35 pm

NEW YORK - A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.

The $86,281,000 price for "Triptych, 1976" also set an auction record ...

'American Idol' gets down to its final two contestants; Mercado gone

May 14, 2008 - 8:34 pm

NEW YORK - It'll be David vs. David.

Syesha Mercado was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday night, paving the way for the expected showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook.

Mercado, a 21-year-old actress from Sarasota, Fla., was the last woman standing on the top-rated Fox ...

Original artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to auction in NYC

May 14, 2008 - 7:43 pm

NEW YORK - A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said.

Paintings, printing plates, ink drawings and painted cel vinyls of the ...

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E

May 14, 2008 - 7:39 pm

HONOLULU - Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's cable TV show will soon be back on the air.

Filming has begun on the fifth season, according to executives with A&E, the cable network that broadcast "Dog the Bounty Hunter. Reruns of the show will start June 25, with new episodes coming a ...

Group founded by Clooney, other stars donates $250,000 for Myanmar victims

May 14, 2008 - 7:19 pm

NEW YORK - The humanitarian organization founded by actor George Clooney and other "Ocean's Thirteen" stars has donated $250,000 to help children and families in Myanmar affected by Cyclone Nargis.

Not On Our Watch said it will provide an additional matching contribution of up to $250,000 ...

Six books nominated this year for Britain's Samuel Johnson prize

May 14, 2008 - 6:22 pm

LONDON - A no-holds-barred biography of V.S. Naipaul and the true story of a Victorian murder are among six titles nominated Thursday for Britain's richest nonfiction book prize.

Kate Summerscale's account of an infamous murder case, "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher," and "The World Is What ...

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown ponders reality TV offer

May 14, 2008 - 8:08 am

LONDON - Bruised at the ballot box and savaged by critics, Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Gordon Brown plotted a political comeback Wednesday - armed with a raft of new policies and pondering a surprising proposal to become a reality television star.

The taciturn Scot led his party ...

Al Reynolds posts online rant about Star Jones divorce coverage

May 14, 2008 - 7:55 am

LOS ANGELES - It's not easy being Al Reynolds these days.

The soon-to-be ex-husband of Star Jones says he's "been called a gigolo, a freeloader, unemployed, a sham and many other things that don't bear repeating" since Jones filed for divorce in March.

Reynolds posted a 485-word rant ...

Cannes film festival kicks off with mix of serious films and antics

May 14, 2008 - 7:54 am

CANNES, France - It's indie movies vs. Indy's movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

As the French Riviera blitz of movies, parties and industry shmoozing started Wednesday, the question was whether the independent movies beloved by Cannes critics could hold their own against the media bombast ...

Music by Michael Jackson, Roy Orbison added to historic registry

May 14, 2008 - 6:57 am

WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album is considered important enough to keep for all time.

It's among the 25 recordings added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, which preserves recorded works that are considered culturally or historically ...

Marissa Jaret Winokur eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'

May 13, 2008 - 9:31 pm

LOS ANGELES - Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur won't be adding a mirrorball trophy to her collection of prizes - the actress was eliminated Tuesday from "Dancing With the Stars."

She and her professional partner, Tony Dovolani, came into the semifinal results show in last place, ...

Honda robot conducts Detroit Symphony to warm response

May 13, 2008 - 8:46 pm

DETROIT - The lights dimmed, the sold-out hall grew hushed and out walked the conductor - shiny, white and 4 feet, 3 inches tall.

ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesday evening: Conducting the Detroit Symphony in a performance of "The Impossible Dream" ...

Lucian Freud painting sets auction record at NYC sale; bid over $33 million

May 13, 2008 - 8:35 pm

NEW YORK - A Christie's auction house spokeswoman says a painting by British artist Lucian Freud has broken a global record for living artists by fetching more than $33 million at a New York sale.

Spokeswoman Sara Fox says an anonymous buyer won Tuesday's bidding for Freud's "Benefits ...

'The New Adventures of Old Christine' and 'How I Met Your Mother' back on CBS

May 13, 2008 - 7:17 pm

NEW YORK - CBS has given a new lease on life to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and, perhaps thanks to Britney Spears, the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."

They were among four series considered on the bubble for renewal that CBS informed producers will be ...

Goldmans put stock in Mike Gilbert's assertion of O.J. Simpson confession

May 13, 2008 - 7:10 pm

LOS ANGELES - Ron Goldman's sister says she's inclined to believe a memorabilia dealer who says O.J. Simpson confessed to him that he killed his ex-wife and Goldman.

But Kim Goldman says she's not ready to accept Mike Gilbert's apology for helping shield the former football star's assets ...

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