Death Exhibition in UK

An exhibition in UK celebrates death “Death: A Self-Portrait” opened at the Wellcome Collection, which specializes in scientific and medical themes contains around 300 paintings, puppets, models, drawings and artifacts from the collection of Richard Harris, an American antique print dealer who just over a decade ago decided to dedicate his time to assembling works of […]

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Gerhard Richter Set a Record for Living Artists

An abstract painting by German artist Gerhard Richter has a set a new record for the price paid at auction for the work of a living artist, after selling for $34.2 million, Sotheby’s auction house in London said. “Abstraktes Bild (809-4)”, from the collection of rock guitarist Eric Clapton, was sold to anonymous buyer after […]

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2012 Paralympics End in Style

    Thousands packed into London’s Olympic Park stadium for a lavish closing ceremony of music, art, and fire. Britain’s spectacular summer of sport ended on Sunday with the Paralympic Games closing ceremony led by British band Coldplay as the Olympic Stadium once again hosted a memorable party for athletes and fans alike. Paralympians rose […]

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Why Do Olympians Bite Their Medals?

  Olympians sometimes pretend to bite their medals while posing for pictures, Olympics expert David Wallechinsky says that photographers actually request the pose.A possible reason for the beginnings of this trend is emulating the biting of coins that handlers used to do, as to verify the authenticity.  Gold medals for the 2012 Olympics contain only 1.34% gold or about 6 grams.   The […]

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Lebron James Asks Out Olympics Swimmer

  NBA Star Labron James asked USA Olympic Swimmer, Lauren Perdue, to join him in the dinning hall.  She said the invitation was completely platonic in nature, but she still had to refuse, due a curfew that is imposed on the Olympians.

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Robert Pattinson: Laying Low in London?

        Despite reports to the contrary, Robert Pattinson has been keeping a low profile, possibly in London or Southern California in the wake of his ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart’s cheating scandal.While tabloids have claimed the “Twilight Saga” stud has been partying with pals and indulging in loose living, the reality is he’s still devastated. […]

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France Rallies to Beat United States in Men’s 4×100 Swim Relay

    France beat the United States in the men’s 4×100-meter swimming relay on Sunday, with Michael Phelps and the United States taking a silver medal.   The medal is the 17th for Phelps, and puts him one behind Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast who earned nine golds, five silvers and four bronzes between 1956 […]

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