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Degas artwork stolen from museum

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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An artwork by Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is stolen from a museum in Marseilles, local authorities have said.

Degas painting stolen from museum

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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An artwork by Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is stolen from a museum in Marseilles, local authorities have said.

Actor Stewart receives knighthood

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Stage and Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart leads the world of arts in the New Year Honours list with a knighthood for services to drama.

Sheens ’seeking reconciliation’

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller Sheen – who last week accused him of putting a knife to her throat – want to reconcile.

Thriller added to US film archive

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Michael Jackson’s Thriller becomes the first music video to be added to the US national film archive, as a mark of its cultural significance.

Peter Jackson becomes Sir

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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New Zealand’s honours list makes Lord of the Rings film-maker Sir Peter Jackson, and honours former PM Helen Clark.

Tarantino given festival honour

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Movie director Quentin Tarantino is to be honoured for his career achievements at the Palm Springs Film Festival in the US.

U2 tour hottest US ticket of 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Irish rock band U2 had the most successful North American tour of 2009, according to music trade publication Pollstar.

Parker police chief sent to jail

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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An ex-police chief is jailed for nearly three years for scheming to sell items from the home of Sarah Jessica Parker’s surrogate.

Parfitt and Rossi appointed OBEs

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are appointed OBEs in the New Year Honours list for services to music and charity.