Devyne Stephens, former aspiring artist, becomes developer and refiner of urban music talentATLANTA — It’s tough to pinpoint what Devyne Stephens does to take an artist’s promising career to the next level. US F1 team lands YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as primary investor for 2010 debut seasonVALENCIA, Spain — The new US F1 Formula One team has landed YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as its primary investor for its 2010 debut racing campaign. German police confiscate hundreds of sculptures attributed to GiacomettiBERLIN — German police have confiscated hundreds of bronze and plaster statues alleged to be the works of Alberto Giacometti and arrested an art dealer and two others on suspicion of selling the fakes across the globe. Rome says Maestro Muti agrees to lead city’s opera houseROME — Rome says maestro Riccardo Muti has agreed to lead the city’s opera house, pending final approval of details. British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie, saying it’s too brutal and sadistLONDON — Britain’s film board banned the sale of a Japanese horror DVD, saying Wednesday its violence is so extreme that it could cause psychological harm to audiences. France’s Annaud to direct adaptation of best-selling Chinese novel ‘Wolf Totem’HONG KONG — The French director of “Seven Years in Tibet,” Jean-Jacques Annaud, will direct an adaptation of the best-selling Chinese novel “Wolf Totem” — the story of the relationship between Mongolian nomads and wolves seen by some as a critique of Communist rule. Hildegard Behrens, renowned Wagner soprano, dies in Tokyo at age 72TOKYO — Soprano Hildegard Behrens, one of the finest Wagnerian performers of her generation, has died while traveling in Japan. She was 72. Italian critic and screenwriter Tullio Kezich, friend and biographer of Fellini, dead at 80MILAN — Tullio Kezich, a prominent film critic for the daily Corriere della Sera who befriended and collaborated with Italian directing greats Federico Fellini and Ermanno Olmi, died Monday. He was 80. Unusual tours give glimpse of hidden, off-the-beaten path ParisPARIS — You’ve posed for a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower, checked out the Mona Lisa at the Louvre and walked to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. If you think you’ve done it all in Paris, don’t worry, there are plenty of off-the-beaten-path adventures for your return. US Olympic Committee delays launch of Olympic network in face of IOC objectionsBERLIN — The U.S. Olympic Committee had everything to lose and nothing to air. US Olympic Committee delays TV network plans in face of objections by IOCBERLIN — The U.S. Olympic Committee is postponing plans for its own television network in the face of objections from international Olympic officials. Madonna gets warm birthday wishes from fans in Poland, some protestWARSAW, Poland — Polish fans joined together in song to wish Madonna a happy birthday at a concert in Warsaw Saturday evening — just hours before she turned 51. Madonna gets warm birthday wishes from fans in Poland during concert tourWARSAW, Poland — Polish fans joined together in song to wish Madonna a happy birthday at a concert in Warsaw Saturday evening — just hours before she turned 51. Vienna production of Don Giovanni masterful blend of voice, music, stagingVIENNA — Blood. Glitzy costumes. Magnificent voices and gorgeous soloists. Clever directing. Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off, 100,000 viewers expected at fest founded during wartimeSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The 15th Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off Wednesday evening, bringing such Hollywood celebrities as Gillian Anderson and Mickey Rourke to an event born in a sandbag-protected basement during the Bosnian war. Organizers say Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna will be held Sept. 26VIENNA — Organizers of what’s being billed as a global tribute to Michael Jackson in Vienna say the event will be held on Sept. 26. Organizers say Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna will be held on Sept. 26VIENNA — A global tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will be held Sept. 26, and Jackson’s brother Jermaine will announce the concert lineup soon, organizers said Wednesday. More blood, Mr. Darcy? Supernatural spins on Jane Austen are monster success for publishersLONDON — It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen novel in possession of added gore will be a surefire best-seller. Mona Lisa painting undamaged in mug-throwing incident at LouvrePARIS — The Louvre Museum says a Russian visitor hurled an empty terra cotta mug at the Mona Lisa. AP Interview: Promoter says Jackson tribute in Vienna to include 3-hour live TV broadcastVIENNA — Next month’s tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will feature a three-hour, star-studded show to be televised live to a global audience of 1 billion people, the event promoter said Tuesday. London’s Royal Opera House to perform excerpts from opera composed on ‘Twitter’LONDON — It probably won’t be “Madame Butterfly,” but it should be fun. Fit for a king: Major tribute to Michael Jackson being organized on Vienna palace groundsVIENNA —It’s a concert venue fit for a king — even the King of Pop. In multimedia age, old-fashioned panorama of Waterloo battle quietly holds its ownWATERLOO, Belgium —It’s hard to believe anyone would choose the crackle of distant cannon fire and a very dated 360-degree wall painting over in-your-face kinetic effects of movies and theme parks. Major tribute to Michael Jackson being organized on grounds of Vienna’s Schoenbrunn PalaceVIENNA —The King of Pop will get a royal send-off next month in Vienna. NYC sightseeing flight, shore trip end in tragedy for families from Italy, PennsylvaniaBLUE BELL, Pa. —For an Italian family it was supposed to be a joyous occasion — the celebration of 25 years of marriage. For a Pennsylvania family, it was a flight to the New Jersey shore that included a passing view of one of the world’s most renowned skylines. Report: Godfather of Michael Jackson’s kids claims he is real father of Jackson’s daughterLONDON —A British tabloid reported Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson’s three children claims to be the father of the singer’s daughter Paris. Beatles fans swarm Abbey Road on 40th anniversary of album’s iconic photoLONDON —Hundreds of Beatles fans swarmed Abbey Road on Saturday, singing songs and snarling traffic to mark 40 years since John, Paul, George and Ringo strode across the leafy north London street and into the history books on iconic pop photos. Venice Film Festival introduces award for 3D movies, 9 films to compete for prizeROME —The storied Venice Film Festival is updating its awards lineup by offering a prize for the best 3D movie of the year. Barenboim’s Arab-Israeli orchestra gives concert for Jerusalem the ‘Arab cultural capital’GENEVA — Maestro Daniel Barenboim brought his troupe of young Arab and Israeli classical musicians to Geneva on Friday for a concert dedicated to the late Palestinian-American academic Edward Said and the contentious choice of Jerusalem as this year’s “Arab Cultural Capital.” David Byrne shakes the foundations with project that turns building into musical instrumentLONDON — David Byrne doesn’t want to rock the building, but it may shake a little. TV stunt with Michael Jackson double in 1988 fooled Berliners _ and East German secret policeBERLIN — It appears that even the dreaded East German Stasi got caught up in Michael Jackson mania in the late 1980s. Russia’s bad boy Putin goes shirtless in Siberia, joins global gliterattiMOSCOW — Vladimir Putin drew scrutiny reserved for Hollywood action heroes this week, as Kremlin images of him fishing, swimming, rowing and riding bare-chested on a Siberian mountain were snapped up by media all over the world. Not the way it is: Author, anchor himself wrongly said Swedes called newscasters ‘Cronkiters’NEW YORK — Legendary figures sometimes find a few tall tales seeping into their obits when they die. Their legendary status invites it. After the death of Walter Cronkite, the term ‘cronkiter’ faces belated scrutinyNEW YORK — Legendary figures sometimes find a few tall tales seeping into their obits when they die. Their legendary status invites it. Now, that’s a fish! British fishermen mourn demise of Benson, country’s biggest celebrity carpLONDON — She was big. She was beautiful. And boy was she popular with the fishermen. |
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