Arts
Richard Attenborough art sale beats expectations
LONDON (Reuters) - British paintings from the collection of film director Richard Attenborough fetched 4.6 million pounds ($7.7 million) at an auction on Wednesday, well in excess of pre-sale estimates of 1.9-2.9 million pounds. Full Article
Warhol silkscreen soars to $43 million at Sotheby's
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Warhol's monumental silk-screen "200 One Dollar Bills" sold for $43.76 million at Sotheby's contemporary art auction on Wednesday, quelling fears deep-pocketed collectors remain skittish during the weak economy. Full Article
Talk of the Town
Nov 11 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Celine Dion not pregnant, Steven Tyler not quitting Aerosmith, and Michael Jackson funeral costs released. Play Video
| Title/Theater | Gross | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked Gershwin | $1,511,167 over 8 shows |
| 2 | Billy Elliot: The Musical Imperial | $1,381,812 over 8 shows |
| 3 | The Lion King Minskoff | $1,244,389 over 8 shows |
| 3 | A Steady Rain | $1,201,252 over 8 shows |
| 5 | Jersey Boys August Wilson | $1,179,345 over 8 shows |
Blackout blues
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are just the latest cities to experience massive power outages.
Obama tops Forbes list of world's most powerful people
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - U.S. President Barack Obama can add another accolade to his already long list of awards after being named the world's most powerful person in an inaugural ranking by Forbes magazine. Full Article
