SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A portrait of Hollywood star Heath Ledger painted weeks before his death has won an Australian art award.
The painting features a bare-chested Ledger staring from the canvas as two images of the actor whisper into his ears.
On Thursday, it was awarded a secondary prize by the Art Gallery of New South […]
PARIS (AP) - France honored Kylie Minogue on Monday, making her Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters for her contribution to French culture.
The 39-year-old Australian singer received the prestigious title the day before kicking off a world tour for her album “X.” Past recipients include Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Dylan.
Culture Minister Christine Albanel […]
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) - Denzel Washington says inner-city schoolkids have to be reminded that scientists are more important than entertainers.
The Academy Award-winning actor and wife Pauletta award annual scholarships for neuroscience research to college students and make the presentations at city schools. On Friday, they went to Mount Vernon High School in suburban Westchester […]