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"Lost" treasures the focus of old masters sales 11:47am EDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Art treasures either presumed lost or previously dismissed as copies are the focus of a series of old masters auctions in London next week.  Full Article

 
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Broadway actors seal deal after contract expires Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 04:18am EDT 

NEW YORK (Back Stage East) - Actors' Equity Assn. and the Broadway League have agreed to terms for a new contract covering shows on the Great White Way and national tours.  Full Article 

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Suze Rotolo: Bob Dylan's muse in a freewheelin' time Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 02:03pm EDT 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's not easy living with having been the muse and lover of any great artist, let alone someone with demigod status like Bob Dylan.  Full Article 

'The Dark Knight' hits the racetrack

Jul. 4 - A touch of Hollywood magic arrived at the Silverstone racetrack on Thursday (July 3) ahead of the British Grand Prix weekend.  Play Video

 
Issued Wed Jul 02 16:26:44 UTC 2008
  Title/Theater Gross
1 Wicked Gershwin $1,501,368 over 8 shows
2 The Lion King Minskoff $1,300,807 over 8 shows
3 Jersey Boys August Wilson $1,151,550 over 8 shows
4 The Little Mermaid Lunt-Fontanne $1,141,674 over 8 shows
5 In the Heights Richard Rodgers $950,774 over 8 shows
 
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Crumbling Pompeii site in "state of emergency" 12:25pm EDT 

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government declared a state of emergency at the Pompeii archaeological site on Friday to try to rescue one of the world's most important cultural treasures from decades of neglect.  Full Article