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India bids farewell to Bollywood's 'king of romance'
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Tributes poured in on Monday for the renowned Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra, dubbed Bollywood's "king of romance", who died in Mumbai aged 80 after suffering from dengue fever.
Sting forces venue switch in Philippines tree row
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Rock superstar Sting has forced organisers to move his planned one-night show in the Philippines to another Manila venue amid a spat over pine trees involving the original hosts, it was announced Friday.
The ultimate Bond book for the ultimate Bond fan
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Two years, 100 filing cabinets full of documentation and over 100 million images in the making, The James Bond Archives published by Taschen could well be the definitive guide to the world's most famous, suave, and sophisticated fictional secret agent.
Arts agenda: Testino double-header, November events in Ukraine, China
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Two Mario Testino exhibitions open at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, while November's calendar includes attractions in New York, Kyiv, eastern China, Madrid, and LA.
Veteran Bollywood director Chopra dies aged 80
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Renowned Indian film director Yash Chopra died in hospital aged 80 on Sunday after suffering dengue fever, his production company said, ending a decades-long career of flamboyant Bollywood blockbusters.
'Rust and Bone' wins best film at London festival
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» "Rust and Bone", Jacques Audiard's moving romance about a street fighter and a killer-whale trainer, was named best picture at the London Film Festival late Saturday.
Music agenda: albums from Neil Young, Taylor Swift
AFP, Published on 22/10/2012
» Coming up, American singer Taylor Swift releases her much anticipated fourth studio album Red, which has already spawned the hit single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," and veteran rocker Neil Young releases Psychedelic Pill. The annual MTV European Music Awards takes place on November 11, followed by the 13th Latin Grammys on November 15.