Madonna (Entertainer)
Russian artist who impersonated Monroe, Putin dies
Mar 21, 2013 10:51 EDT
Top Russian artist, Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe, who painstakingly transformed himself to resemble Adolf Hitler, Marilyn Monroe and Vladimir Putin for avant-garde photo performances, has died at 43, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.
YouTube passes billion user mark
Mar 21, 2013 00:00 EDT
More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
YouTube passes billion user mark
Mar 20, 2013 23:23 EDT
More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
New Miss Russia defends jailed Pussy Riot punks
Mar 09, 2013 07:05 EST
The new Miss Russia took the unusual step Saturday of contradicting President Vladimir Putin by denouncing the jailing of two members of the Pussy Riot female punk band who performed a protest song in a church.
First Jolie-Pitt rose wine vintage sells out within hours
Mar 07, 2013 11:19 EST
The first 6,000 bottles of Miraval rose wine from a French vineyard owned by Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold out Thursday within hours of going on general sale.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to launch rose wine
Feb 19, 2013 10:47 EST
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have become the latest celebrities to turn their hand to winemaking with the launch next month of their own rose wine.
Allen Ginsberg photos recall Beat generation
Feb 05, 2013 19:17 EST
The writers of the Beat Generation, who shocked America with their bohemian lifestyles and upended literature half a century ago, are celebrated in a new photo exhibit by one of their most famous members, Allen Ginsberg.
Philippine farmers hope for coconut-craze windfall
Feb 05, 2013 03:18 EST
Philippine farmer Liezl Balmaceda has never heard of Madonna, but the US pop star's endorsement of coconut water may help change her impoverished life for the better.
Beyonce brings out Destiny's Child for Super Bowl
Feb 03, 2013 21:39 EST
Pop diva Beyonce thrilled the Super Bowl crowd with a pyrotechnic half-time spectacular that doubled as a much-anticipated Destiny's Child reunion.
Russia backs nationwide 'anti-gay' bill
Jan 26, 2013 00:58 EST
Russia's parliament has given initial backing to a bill banning homosexual "propaganda" among children that could lead to gays being fined for demonstrating or kissing in public, a move condemned by the United States and rights groups.
Russia backs nationwide 'anti-gay' bill
Jan 25, 2013 15:36 EST
Russia's parliament gave initial backing Friday to a disputed bill banning homosexual "propaganda" among minors that could lead to gays being fined for demonstrating or kissing in public.
Luxury, ancient craft go hand in glove in French town
Jan 20, 2013 02:13 EST
When Karl Lagerfeld wants a new pair of gloves, like Madonna and Kylie Minogue, he looks to a sleepy town in central France, the one-time capital of European glove-making kept alive by 21st-century high fashion.
K-pop's reach extends to Muslim Malaysia
Jan 17, 2013 12:55 EST
Maznifa Mustaffa doesn't understand Korean, and would be unable to get away with dressing like her favourite Korean pop stars due to conservative attitudes in Muslim-majority Malaysia.
Madonna school-building claim rubbished
Jan 17, 2013 09:19 EST
Malawi education authorities on Thursday challenged a claim by American pop queen Madonna that her charity last year built 10 new schools in the poor southern African nation.
Madonna builds ten schools in Malawi
Dec 28, 2012 15:14 EST
Former Material Girl Madonna has built 10 primary schools in Malawi this year, her charity announced Friday.
Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace: Transgender Fans Stick Around After Shows
Dec 25, 2012 19:00 EST
Against Me!'s transgender singer-guitarist Laura Jane Grace says her transgender fans stick around after shows to talk to her. Against Me!'s transgender singer-guitarist Laura Jane Grace says she's encouraged by the number of transgender fans who stick around after shows to talk to her. Grace came out transgender earlier this year in an interview with Rolling Stone. In an interview with MTV's House of Style, Grace said she's been ?overwhelmed by the amount of support my wife gave me. It's awesome.? ?Every trans girl has a unique story,? she said. ?One of my first vivid memories of like associating with a female was seeing Madonna and just being like 'that's me.' I guess I kind of made the decision to transition starting like two or three years ago but it was something that really look a lot of building up to put into motion. There's so many moment in life where you feel guilt and you feel shame and all that but you get to the point where you realize things aren't going to change. So I
'Billion Style' as Psy reaches Internet milestone
Dec 22, 2012 02:24 EST
Psy hailed his ascent to "Billion Style" Saturday, after the South Korean rapper's viral hit became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube, marking a historic milestone on the Internet.
'Billion Style' as Psy reaches Internet milestone
Dec 21, 2012 22:44 EST
Psy hailed his ascent to "Billion Style" Saturday, after the South Korean rapper's viral hit became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube, marking a historic milestone on the Internet.
Chile's Madonna fans angry over short concert
Dec 21, 2012 12:10 EST
At least 650 Madonna fans in Chile have filed complaints with the national consumer board after a concert this week started late and ended early.
'Gangnam Style' hits one billion views on YouTube
Dec 21, 2012 11:18 EST
Psy's "Gangnam Style" became the first video to hit a billion views on YouTube on Friday, marking a fresh milestone in the global craze for the South Korean rapper and his horse-riding dance.