Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Not guilty plea in LA from alleged art forger
A Florida man has pleaded not guilty to defrauding a Los Angeles art collector out of more than $2 million by selling him forgeries of the work of Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Jackson Pollock.
Queen Victoria's 40 years of mourning Albert
"A Magnificent Obsession: Victoria, Albert, and the Death That Changed the British Monarchy" (St. Martin's Press), by Helen Rappaport: The year 1862 was a very good one for merchants of grief. Prince Albert, beloved consort of Queen Victoria, had died the previous December, and his bereft widow declared that the period of public mourning should be "the longest term in modern times."
Judge: Barnes move foes must reimburse legal fees
The Barnes Foundation must be reimbursed $40,000 in legal fees by opponents fighting the world-famous art collection's move from the suburbs to downtown Philadelphia, according to a ruling from the judge who has presided over the long legal battle.
Celebrate St. Patrickâs Day With Healthy Green Foods
Questlove on Roots, Philly, Fallon and Winehouse
Fans enjoy 'Hunger Games,' energize premiere
'Lorax' is repeat winner at weekend box office
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