CULTURE

Sharp drop in August sales as consumers postpone purchase decisions.

British novelist of mega-bonkbuster says she listened to the group's single Sexy while writing her book.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars expects record sales for a second year owing to high demand from Asian billionaires.

A book review by Jason Beerman in Saturday, 01 September 2012's Toronto Star, reminds me that Communism in theory and practice can be miles apart. The Zenith now translated into English, is a book describing a fictionalized account of the life of Ho Chi Minh by celebrated Vietnamese authoress Duong Thu Huong. Celebrated that is outside Vietnam where, for the most part, Thu Huong and her works do not meet the Government's approval and she now lives in exile in Paris.

Fiction writers including Ian Rankin and Lee Child say many peers are using 'devious' tactics to promote their work.

Late author of Farenheit 451 drew attention because of a perceived criticism of US government.

The black Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Dorothy Gale costume from The Wizard of Oz will go on display.

Group dangerously overload speeding bike as it cuts across traffic on public roads in Linxiang.

The exhibition, China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy, is slated to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.

Reports claim an Arab guest has already ordered a bottle.

Willy Russell’s hugely successful musical Blood Brothers will close its curtains for the final time on 27 October

An undersea exhibition on a sunken ship off the coast of the US state of Florida has been wooing divers into that surreal world through a photographic display

The portrait dates from the winter of 1786-7 during Burns's first visit to Edinburgh.

Outspoken author Gore Vidal known for sharp portrayals of society, sex, literature and politics.

The acclaimed and controversial US writer Gore Vidal has died aged 86, his family has confirmed.

Maeve Binchy was one of the most adored, beloved authors of her generation.

Only 79 of the 100 EuroMillions Millionaires Raffle winners have claimed their million pounds.

Campaign to see Monaco royal in a series of images shot by four famed photographers over two years.

Tributes have been paid to the renowned best-selling Irish author Maeve Binchy has died at the age of 72. She passed away at home in Dublin, with her husband by her side after suffering a brief illness.

C Evolution is being introduced in London as part of a Europe-wide promotional tour targeting the sales turnaround for BMW in the electric scooter market in two years.

Judges hone list to favourite 12 to compete in biggest literary title of the year.

With the release of the first instalment of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" later this year 2012 looks like being a splendid year for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien

JLR sold more than 29,000 vehicles globally in the first half of the year, an increase of 19 percent from the same period last year.

British actress emerges as frontrunner to play female protagonist Anastasia Steele in film adaptation of EL James's mega-selling bondage trilogy.

The 3D art show at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre showcases several paintings that give the illusion of 3D when viewed from a specific angle.

Archaeologists digging at the Saint Ursula convent in the Italian city of Florence have found the skeleton of a woman they claim was Lisa Gherardini

Housed in a warehouse in central Shanghai, the Ultraviolet restaurant serves only 10 guests a night. Brainchild of French-born Paul Pairet, the restaurant serves each course with a tailored set of visuals, sound and smell.

Bizarre and entertaining pictures of the straw land art festival 2012 held in Croatia.Check out the photos.

Marc Shapiro's unauthorised biography claims 24-year-old struggled with alcohol abuse early on in her career.