Pablo Picasso's 1932 lilac-hued oil painting of his young mistress, Marie-Therese Walter, went for a staggering £65.6 million in New York.
An exhibition of drawings by Renaissance intellectual Leonardo Da Vinci, being held at the Buckingham Palace, reinforces the idea that the Italian was an artist ahead of his times.
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Christian Bale faces off against Tom Hardy as Bane in third and final part of Dark Knight Series.
Harper Seven Beckham, daughter of David and Victoria Beckham, offered deal by baby gift company My1stYears.com
Georgia May Jagger, daughter of Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, has teamed up with British model, Pixie Geldof to front the 2012 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign.
Design Museum in London celebrates twenty years of design and inspiration by French shoe designer Christian Louboutin.
Pop star Rihanna seems keen on fleshing out her fledgling acting career.
The second annual Comedy Awards took place on 29 April at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
When a celebrity couple files for divorce the result is usually a fortunes made and a fortune lost.
Full-length trailer released for sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus as director Ridley Scott returns to Alien universe.
George Clooney vs Simon Cowell: Can Clooney Do a Cowell?
The 2012 British Soap Award winners have been announced.
Lucian Freud leaves daughter Rose Pearce and lawyer Diana Rawstron in charge of most of estate.
When Ethan Walmark plays his keyboard, you are guaranteed to be amazed!
The royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William was an iconic event and saw nearly two billion people around the world tuning in to catch a glimpse of history in the making.
Michael Jackson's former bodyguard Matt Fiddes shares some shocking secrets about the former King of Pop.
Manchester City's star Italian striker continues to find himself in sexual controversies.
Victoria's Secret has launched a new series of strapless bras, with Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr at the forefront of their campaign.
Laura Adshead, before becoming a Benedictine nun, was reportedly dating David Cameron in the early 90's.
Leading British brands Dunhill, Hackett, Margaret Howell and Pringle of Scotland to host presentations.
When Emma Watson came as "Hermione Granger" in the Harry Potter series, she was a cute and smart girl. Later on we saw the girl or the feminity of Emma come out with grace. From the nerdy girl to fashion obsessed, Emma underwent complete transformation bringing out her beauty and feminity.
The exhibition presents images of the queen on official occasions and at family gatherings.
Image removed from Scream Gallery in Mayfair after a Metropolitan police officer complained that the artwork condoned bestiality.
Hollywood, TV personalities and journalists come together in keenly looked forward to event.
Battlefield 3 (BF3) has had its fair share of fanfare amid controversy and fan outrage overshadowing its launch. Finally, DICE responds to its critics in a recent interview justifying the changes it made to the multiplayer game update/patch.
Duchess of Cambridge follows Dukan Diet, Cosmopolitan magazine claims.
PlayStation 3 (PS3) gamers are in for a pleasant surprise this weekend, as the multiplayer events including 'Operation Exorcist' are finally available for Sony's flagship console.
That iconic gambling resort and glamour spot - Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas - was crowded with celebrities on 26 April when the CinemaCon 2012 Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony was held.
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