Tag: Arts and Entertainment
Grey's exposure 'a curse and a gift': Snow Patrol
Irish band Snow Patrol's popularity soared after their song Chasing Cars was used in the hit US TV show Grey's Anatomy.[MORE]
Mila Kunis signs on for Eli role
That 70s Show veteran Mila Kunis, fresh from her breakout feature role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, has joined the cast of the Denzel Washington action thriller The Book Of Eli.[MORE]
Idol finalists share competition as 'mates'
In a couple of days, one of two good mates - shearer Luke Dickens or Bondi boy Wes Carr - will become the sixth Australian Idol.[MORE]
Pitt to produce con police story
Paramount Studios has picked up the life rights of Missouri journalist Linda Trest, who helped expose a fake police officer performing drug busts.[MORE]
Readers overwhelm EU's new digital library
Europe's heritage went digital on Thursday (local time) when the European Union launched an online library. [MORE]
Studios sue iiNet over piracy
The film industry is taking legal action against an internet service provider to stop piracy.[MORE]
Reality TV bush tucker angers RSPCA
The RSPCA has attacked a British celebrity TV show set in Australia for making its contestants eat insects and swallow kangaroo testicles.[MORE]
Watiyawanu artists prepare for Alice exhibition
Alice Springs residents will be treated to their first ever group art show from the Watiyawanu Artists of Mount Liebig this weekend.[MORE]
Kylie 'nervous' ahead of Dubai gig
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue is preparing for her Middle East debut as the headline act at the lavish opening of an exclusive Dubai hotel.[MORE]
Placebo to rock Cambodia's Angkor Wat
Placebo are to headline the first rock concert at Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex, putting years of catering to their fans' teenage angst behind them to speak out against human trafficking.[MORE]
TV show crowns Melbourne surfer a supermodel
Rhys Uhlich has beaten his female competitors to win Channel Seven's Make Me A Supermodel.[MORE]
Suri Cruise tops Jolie-Pitts in 'hot tot' comp
Suri, daughter of Hollywood 'it' couple TomKat, tops Jolie-Pitts in Hottest Tot comp.[MORE]
Aussie film to open Sundance
Australian Oscar winner Adam Elliot's new claymation feature film to open Sundance.[MORE]
Kidman accomplished at being awful: critic
Film critic says Baz Luhrmann made a big mistake casting Nicole Kidman in Australia.[MORE]
Madonna, Ritchie agree on 'quickie' divorce
Guy Ritchie reportedly won't take a cent from Madonna in their 'quickie' divorce settlement.[MORE]
Michael Jackson to front UK court
Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince.[MORE]
Tas museum receives Errol Flynn memorabilia
The daughter of movie legend Errol Flynn has donated all of her father's memorabilia to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. [MORE]
Imparja junks news service
The Northern Territory-based television station Imparja has scrapped its news service.[MORE]
Former child soldier uses rap to spread peace
Sudanese child soldier turned global hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal has both embraced rap as a way to reach a global audience and distanced himself from what he says is a tendency to glorify violence.[MORE]
Top jewels go unsold at Sotheby's sale
Nearly 150 jewels, including a huge blue diamond, failed to sell at Sotheby's in Geneva on Wednesday night (local time).[MORE]
Bob Hope honoured with a stamp
Bob Hope has already has been named an honorary veteran by the US Government; now the Postal Service says it will give the late comedian another honour: a commemorative stamp.[MORE]
McCartney, Guns N Roses albums to launch on MySpace
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and Guns N Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday (local time), their new albums will debut online on MySpace.[MORE]
Mexican mural fetches $10m at auction
A Rufino Tamayo mural reminiscent of Picasso's Guernica nets $10m at auction.[MORE]
Monty Python strike back on YouTube
Legendary British comedy group Monty Python have launched their own YouTube channel, saying their tired of members of the video sharing sight "ripping us off."[MORE]
Blink 182 members back in contact
After a messy split in 2005, the members of Blink 182 are back in communication, raising speculation of a possible reunion.[MORE]
