ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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SPOTLIGHT

• Springsteen rocks Obama rally in Philly

  Sunday, 5th October,2008

  Bruce Springsteen called the Bush presidency "a disaster" and said many Americans have "justifiably lost faith" in the American dream, during a free outdoor concert attended by tens of thousands of people in Philadelphia. read more...

• Rob Guest remembered

  Thursday, 2nd October,2008

  Tributes continue to flow following the death of opera star Rob Guest. read more...

• Opera star Rob Guest dies

  Thursday, 2nd October,2008

  Entertainment industry sings praises of Rob Guest following his death in Melbourne read more...

• Springsteen, Joel to rock for Obama

  Wednesday, 1st October,2008

  Singers Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel will stage their first ever joint concert in New York to raise funds for Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign. read more...

• Arnhem Land's Gurrumul wins ARIA award

  Tuesday, 30th September,2008

  Indigenous singer Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has taken home his first of four possible ARIA gongs, winning the best world music award for his debut solo release. read more...

• Obituary: Paul Newman

  Sunday, 28th September,2008

  Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as "Hud", "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Colour of Money", has died at 83. read more...

• Screen legend Paul Newman dies at 83

  Sunday, 28th September,2008

  Tributes have poured in for Paul Newman from around the world after the Hollywood screen legend and philanthropist died following a long battle with cancer aged 83. read more...

• Rare Marilyn footage still 'hot'

  Friday, 26th September,2008

  Rare behind-the-scenes footage of screen legend Marilyn Monroe on the set of Some Like it Hot has been sold to a mystery bidder in Melbourne.
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• McCartney 'plays for peace' in Israel

  Thursday, 25th September,2008

  Beatlemania has taken hold in Israel as Paul McCartney prepares to play his first gig there - more than 40 years after the Beatles were banned.
  VIDEO: Beatle to play historic gig
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• Warhol's take on Picasso to fetch $2m

  Wednesday, 24th September,2008

  An Andy Warhol painting based on the style of Picasso is expected to fetch between $1.5 and $2 million at auction in Sydney this week.
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• Mad Men gets top Emmy honour

  Monday, 22nd September,2008

  Period drama Mad Men has scooped the top honour at the 60th Emmy Awards, the US television industry's annual equivalent to the Oscars. IN PICTURES: The 2008 Emmy Awards
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• George Michael busted for drug possession

  Monday, 22nd September,2008

  British pop star George Michael apologised to his fans today for "screwing up again" after being cautioned for possession of drugs in London. read more...

• NSW gallery buys $16m Cezanne painting

  Friday, 19th September,2008

  The Art Gallery of New South Wales has spent a record $16.2 million on a work by French impressionist Paul Cezanne - the museum's most expensive purchase ever.
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• Chavez jail painting sells for $255,000

  Thursday, 18th September,2008

  A picture painted by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while he was in prison has sold for $US255,000 after sparking a massive bidding war. read more...

• $247m... not bad for a stuffed animal collection

  Wednesday, 17th September,2008

  British artist Damien Hirst set a new record after a two-day sale of his work fetched some £111 million ($A247m) at auction.
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