Thirty-six masterpieces belonging to the Frick Collection went on display at Mauritshuis museum in The Hague on Thursday, the first time the famous collection has been shown outside its New York home. Joining Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” among others, are artworks from the collection …
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
Bidders Vie for Arts.org and Other Domain Names at Heritage Auctions
Photo via onlineustaad.net Could domain names be the next big business for auction houses? If so, Heritage Auctions is leading the way with its upcoming Domain Names Signature Auction. While pre-bidding has already begun for the 30 lots on offer, the live auction will happen on February 9th at…
‘The 1990s never ended’
It’s amazing how little art has changed since the decade of grunge rock and Ally McBeal. We’re stuck in a rut and can’t move on writes Jason Farago.
How To Be A Mountain Within A Brutal American Culture: An Interview With Phil Elverum
Like many of his fans, my obsession with Phil Elverum certainly borders on being far too fanboy-ish, especially considering the low-key nature of his songs and the relatively small level of fame that has come from his two musical projects, the currently ongoing Mount Eerie and the earlier…
Gauguin Painting Sells For $300 Million, Highest Price Ever For A Single Work
The seller won’t confirm the identity or nationality of the buyer (yet), but where have they been spending truly massive amounts of money for art lately?
Jody Lee Lipes Narrates a Scene From ‘Ballet 422’
The director of the documentary “Ballet 422,” about the choreographer Justin Peck, discusses his work.
New Museum’s Triennial Is All About Being Wired
The New Museum’s Triennial show focuses on artists for whom the Internet is the air they breathe and the world they see.
Here Are the 6,430 Works That the National Gallery of Art Is Acquiring From the Corcoran
Today the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., released a list of works it is acquiring from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which voted last year to dissolve after years of financial woes. The list is massive, numbering some 6,430 objects … Read More
A photo of Samsung’s next Galaxy phone may have leaked, and it has a crazy curved screen
It looks like Samsung plans to release multiple different versions of its Galaxy S6, including one with a curved screen just like the Note Edge. Photos obtained by CNET Korea reportedly show five different variations of the phone, which is scheduled to be unveiled on March 1. Two of the phones …
Morning Agenda: RadioShack’s Bankruptcy Filing – New York Times
Wall Street JournalMorning Agenda: RadioShack's Bankruptcy FilingNew York TimesEmail; Share; Tweet; Save; More. RADIOSHACK FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY | RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy, but is poised to live on in a diminished form, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Michael J. de la Merced report in DealBook. The Chapter 11 filing, in …
Job figures can show latest impact of oil-price drop
Unemployment numbers for North America will offer the latest economic reality check. In Canada they can provide a clearer focus on whether falling oil prices are helping or hurting.
Silver’s $645 Million ETP Wipeout in One Day Flashes Warning
The metal’s price swings have rattled investors so much that even a 10 percent rally last month wasn’t enough to boost purchases of exchange-traded funds backed by silver. While the appeal of precious metals got a boost from stimulus measures in Europe and Asia aimed at bolstering stagnant economies, the …
Angelina Jolie Is The Most Admired Woman In The World
Angelina Jolie has been named the ‘Most Admired Woman in the World’ according to a new poll of 25,000 people spanning 23 different countries. The 39-year-old mother of six topped the poll, held by… Read More >
Judd Apatow and Paul Feig’s New Female-Led Comedies Will Premiere at SXSW
This year’s premieres at SXSW include an unofficial Freaks and Geeks reunion, as both Judd Apatow and Paul Feig will screen their new movies for the festival’s trademark blend of culture buffs, start-up dudes, and Richard Linklater characters. Feig will premiere his upcoming Melissa McCarthy film (not that one)…
‘Frozen’ powers Disney first-quarter earnings
Walt Disney Co.’s consumer products division — and its trove of best-selling “Frozen” merchandise — drove the company to a 19{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} increase in net income for its fiscal first quarter.
It’s Time for Oscar to Embrace Digital Screeners
It’s only a matter of time before Oscar voters see contenders via streaming screeners — but the question is how soon. It could happen by the end of this year in time for the 2016 awards season, but the change seems more likely a few years down the road. However, there’…
‘Arrow’; ‘The 100’; ‘American Idol’; more TV recaps
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