ART & DESIGN

Geoffrey Rush deserves a big note to himself for being hailed as a finalist for 2012 Australian of the Year Award.

University of Michigan's community outreach coordinator, Carol Stephanchuck, didn't know what she found when she went through random boxes from storage.

Researchers have uncovered in a South African cave some paraphernalia that look like paint-making kits, including abalone shells that were used as containers around 100,000 years ago.

Photography has reached a higher level as scientist-photographers from various disciplines submitted entries captured through the microscope during the 2011 Nikon International Small World Photography challenge.

One of the movie hits during circa 1980s was the film "An Officer and a Gentleman." And it is set to make the ladies swoon all over again as it is transformed into a musical.

Kate Middleton is seen as a fashion trendsetter by many, including actress Anne Hathaway, and the clothes she wears sell out within hours, but some fashion experts say the Duchess of Cambridge is not a style icon.

A flight companion, another French actor handed the bottle Gerard Depardieu urinated into while onboard the plane. Edouard Baer, who accompanied Depardieu on the Air France flight from France to Dublin.

Sam Shaker, the late singer's personal favorite artist whom she had tons of paintings commissioned from, reveals most of his creations and stresses that "they are not for sale."

The jazz club owner and realist painter who has been friends with the singer for more than a decade shares his memory of their friendship and what he thinks of the singer's drugged-up ex.

Shoe designer Kobi Levi takes the high heel to the next level with sculpture-like, kooky appeal.

Google has paid tribute to Australian international soprano singer, Nellie Melba in celebration of her 150th birthday.

Dunkin' Brands' ice-cream flagship, Baskin-Robbins, has announced a special ice-cream cake in honour of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton - the 'English Garden' ice-cream cake.

The Australian daughter of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was haunted by her past and claimed to have been axed in a reality TV show in spite being discreet and with unquestionable talent.

While his latest film with Bradley Cooper, "Limitless" has won the North American box-office over the weekend, veteran actor, Robert De Niro is still fighting over the art-fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York.

Authorities in Liverpool, England have expressed concerns over possible riot as thousands of Justin Bieber “Beliebers’ have stormed the Liverpool hotel he was staying at in hopes to take a glimpse of their teenage pop idol.

Various interest groups and individuals who participated at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with the highlight of the celebration held at Sydney last night. Sequins, frocks and lycra were a common sight at the streets in Sydney as the parade combed through the city streets.

Regretting to perform and received payment from a family member of Libyan dictator, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, singer Mariah Carey has insisted on returning the performance fee she was paid for.

Ever wonder why Michael Jackson’s tiny, childlike and boyish sounding like voice, whom millions of fans cry for as seen when cameras panned over them during his performances? A doctor from France , Alain Branchereau may have the answer in his upcoming book entitled, "Michael Jackson, the secret of a voice".

The British government has unveiled Thursday the official Royal Wedding coin to commemorate engaged Royal couple’s nuptial next month. First permitted by Prince William then submitted to the Chancellor or the finance minister before it was finally approved by Her Majesty The Queen, the coin bears the profile of the young couple looking at each other in profile.

Has Liz left her heart in Melbourne or is she ready to obtain a US working visa for Wonder Woman?. British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley has announced over her Twitter account that she will be appearing on the television series in the US and expressed her excitement over the project.

What could have been the first high-profile courtroom case that would have defined the concept of defamation on Twitter was put on hold as singer, Courtney Love agreed to settle the case with a fashion designer at such a high price.

Australian Shaun Tan has nabbed the Oscar for best animated short at 83rd Academy Awards. Though it was considered a ‘longshot’ for the Oscars, the minutes-long movie created by Perth-born Melbourne artist has received pre-Oscar praises from critics.

Australian producer, Emile Sherman is among the three Oscars awardees who went to the stage Sunday evening to claim their price and they got off the stage big winners as they topped the night going home with the Best Picture award for “The King Speech”.

President Barack Obama is scheduled to present medals to 20 honorees, including A-list actress, Merryl Streep, singer-songwriter, James Taylor and author, Joyce Carol Oates. According to Reuters, a ceremony will be held at the East Room of the White House on Wednesday where Obama will honor ten recipients each for 2010 National Medal of Arts and 2010 National Humanities Medal.

She is 63 years old with 45 years of career in the entertainment industry and 100 plays to her credit. But the career of Australian actress, Jackie Weaver is about to turn for the better after her first nomination for Best Supporting Actress category at 2011 Oscars, albeit losing to Melissa Leo of “The Fighter” in Sunday’s event at the Kodak Theater.

Francaway must have really failed to wow as first time Oscars host big time for it has paved way for the birth of “Billy Crystal for 2012 Oscars Host” pages both on Twitter and Facebook. The outcry to bring Crystal back on Oscars stage ensued from the dismal thumbs down given to first time hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway by critics and viewers following the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony.

We have seen her in her odd gowns and out-of-this-world get ups she had donned at the red carpet in various award giving bodies. She had come in sporting mismatched shoes, or shoes in different colors, outrageous gowns with all sorts of laces and headdresses of different forms. But not at this year's Oscars.

Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo has made the first person in Oscars history to have dropped the F-bomb when accepting award. She has been inviting criticisms for the self-promoting ads she had run in film trade papers before the actual ceremony Sunday night. But this attention was overshadowed when Oscars Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo had dropped the F-bomb while accepting her statue.

They were not kidding when Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences decided to tap James Franco and Anne Hathaway to represent this year’s Academy Awards held Sunday night at the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles.