Arts
Chinese court upholds fine against dissident Ai Weiwei
BEIJING - A Chinese court upheld a $2.4 million tax evasion fine against China's most famous dissident Ai Weiwei on Thursday, in a case that has badly tarnished the country's already poor human rights reputation.
Rowling leaves door ajar to return to Potter "world"
NEW YORK/LONDON - Harry's still finished, but don't rule out any return to the Potter world.
"Younger Mona Lisa" to be presented in Geneva
GENEVA - A younger vision of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" will be presented in Geneva on Thursday with the suggestion that it is the original version of what has been called the world's most famous painting.
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood angered by LA auction report
LONDON - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and his ex-wife Jo Wood disagreed on Wednesday over the ownership of some items due to be sold off in an art and memorabilia auction next month as well as over how the sale was billed.
Potter author steps into unknown with adult debut
LONDON - J.K. Rowling takes a step into the unknown on Thursday with the publication of her debut adult novel, five years after the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series became the fastest-selling book in history.
Basquiat poised to set record at New York art auction
NEW YORK - An early work by Jean-Michel Basquiat could set an artist's record in November when it is expected to sell for some $20 million, auction house Christie's said on Tuesday.
Bond fund star Gundlach offers $1.7 million reward for stolen art
LOS ANGELES - Superstar bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach, whose collections of art, pricey watches and fine wine were recently plundered by burglars, offered a new reward of up to $1.7 million for information leading to the safe return of 13 stolen works.
Penny Marshall advises budding directors: Drop the ambition
NEW YORK - Pioneering film director and producer Penny Marshall has some advice for future filmmakers: Take some chances and don't be a slave to Hollywood ambition.
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