Chapman brothers unveil diabolical art in Hong Kong
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The Chapman brothers presented their latest epic installation featuring thousands of little figures in violent conflict Tuesday at the sidelines of Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dismissed the renowned fair as a “shop”.
Read MoreCoen brothers comedy, Chinese shocker lead Cannes pack
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A Coen brothers comedy, a daring Chinese expose of exploitation and moral rot, and a divorce drama by an Iranian Oscar winner emerged as the breakout favourites as the Cannes Film Festival hit the halfway mark Tuesday.
Read MoreArmani, D&G struck off Milan fashion week roster
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Top Italian designers Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana can no longer be on the official programme of Milan Fashion Week because they are not due-paying members of the national fashion chamber, the head of the association said Monday.
Read MoreCheers for Palestinian film of love and betrayal
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The tensions of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation exploded onto the screen at Cannes on Monday, where a tale of love and betrayal won a five-minute standing ovation.
Read MoreJapanese thriller gets biggest boos in Cannes race
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A blood-soaked vengeance tale from Japan drew the biggest boos in the race for the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize Monday, with critics savaging a “risible” parade of cliches.
Read MoreAll-star crime thriller flops at Cannes
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Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and her partner, French actor and director Guillaume Canet, teamed up for the all-star “Blood Ties” premiering Monday in Cannes but faced audiences’ stony silence after high hopes for the picture.
Read MoreIsrael cancels UNESCO mission to Jerusalem
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Israel on Monday announced it was cancelling a United Nations delegation scheduled to begin an investigative mission in Jerusalem’s Old City, due to Palestinian “politicisation” of the mission.
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