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  • Rediscovered Velázquez Highlights Met Exhibition

    Portrait of a Man, has long been a step child in the collection of works by Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, a noted Spanish painter who lived from 1599 to 1660. But this past summer the portrait received a thorough cleaning and restoration, and the museum was able to authenticate it as a genuine Velázquez....

    Warhol ‘Dollar Bills’ Fetches $43.7 Million at Sotheby’s

    Andy Warhol's art, once criticized for its overt commercialism and celebration of the banal, is taking its place among the top ranks of contemporary art. The sale of his silkscreen "200 One Dollar Bills" for $43.76 million at Sotheby's recent contemporary art auction sent two clear messages: Warhol reigns supreme, and the troubled economy hasn't dented collectors' willingness to pay....

    Rockers on Broadway Relive Classic '60s Music

    The ’09 edition of Donnie Kehr’s Rockers on Broadway debuted at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill and was an astounding success. The back-story of this event began when Kehr was appearing in Tommy on Broadway and Pete Townsend first suggested an event so the Broadway community could, on a dark Monday night of course, rock their heads off....

    Rhianna Proclaims 'New Era' in Her Life

    Rihanna is looking forward to a “new era” in her life that will be marked by the release of her new album. The singer is set to release ‘Rated R’ later this month and admits she has felt massively nervous about performing songs written in the aftermath of her assault at the hands of former boyfriend Chris Brown. ...

    Lady Gaga Drops 'Bad Romance' Video

    Lady Gaga is out to push the envelope on her new “Bad Romance” video with a little help from her friends, like ace video director Francis Lawrence. "I knew [Lawrence's] ability as a director is so much higher than what I could [do]," Gaga told MTV News....

    Angelo Babbaro Channels Sinatra Like No Other

    From the three "Ocean’s Eleven" movies to "Mad Men" on TV and multi-format success from the likes of Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Buble, the continuing fascination with Rat Pack from '60s era Las Vegas is at a fever pitch. Angelo Babbaro, at first-glance may seem like another Frank Sinatra-style manifestation, but in reality, he possesses a singularly unique vocal talent....