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The many moods of Adonis Tohme
Infusions now on show at Galerie Piece Unique.
Source : www.dailystar.com.lb | 18-May-2013 00:08

Michigan LGBT Youth Center Does Outreach With A Dance Hook
The Ruth Ellis Center helps about 5,000 young people each year. If you're a homeless young adult, chances are good that you're gay, bisexual or transgender. And if you live in the Detroit area, ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 23:17

Outgoing Acting IRS Director Grilled By House Lawmakers
The House Ways and Means Committee became the first oversight panel in Congress to weigh in on the IRS tax-exempt group controversy on Friday ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 23:17

The Trocks They could?ve danced all night | Dance review
A review of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the touring comic ballet troupe affectionately known as "The Trocks." It entertains audiences at Meany Theater through Saturday, May ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 23:11

Eurovision Song Contest celebrates pop excess
Techno beats, over-the-top stage antics and pop stars of the past return to the spotlight in Malmo, Sweden this weekend as the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest ramps up to its showy finale. The unabashed celebration of European pop music excess heads into its climax this weekend, with 20 countries joining the six automatic qualifiers: Britain, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and this year's host ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 23:02

Shots fired at Cannes
A man has been arrested at the Cannes Film Festival in France after allegedly firing a gun and brandishing a fake grenade near a waterfront TV studio on Frida. The suspect's weapon was filled with blanks, but the incident was enough to cause a big scare on the Croisette seafront, where crowds had gathered to watch hosts from French channel Canal + present special festival coverage. No one ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 23:02

Critics Notebook The Original Blue Collar Comedy Tour Stars
BEAUMONT, Tex. ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 22:33

Blinking skirts, fake tans: It must be Eurovision

The televised extravaganza, with an audience of 125 million worldwide, is now in its 58th year.

Steve Forbert On Mountain Stage
May 17, 2013 The singer-songwriter performs intense, poetic Americana songs with a rock-tinged twist. Hear five songs from Steve Forbert, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 22:05

US arts academy honors Bob Dylan
NEW YORK -- Singer Bob Dylan was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, joining the ranks of leading writers, composers and artists in the prestigious 115-year-old group. Henry Cobb, the president of the academy, said honorary members are people of great distinction in the creative arts. "For more than 50 years, defying categorization in a culture beguiled by ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:57

Acting IRS head blames foolish mistakes apologizes
IRS scandal takes center stage on Capitol Hill. What new comes out? … The White House is in damage-control mode – how they’re managing the three controversies … GOP tries to tie IRS to health care … Obama needs to fix IRS because credibility of government and his second-term agenda is at stake … From New York to L.A., two mayor’s races will be a focus ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:51

Obama names acting IRS chief denies knowledge of IRS report
President Barack Obama will appoint a White House budget officer to the be the new acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner, an announcement made following a fresh declaration from the president that he knew nothing about the inspector general’s report detailing improper IRS actions until it was leaked.After announcing the resignation of acting IRS Director Steven Miller on Wednesday ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:51

ODBs widow files suit to stop hologram
Ol' Dirty Bastard's widow has filed a motion to prevent organizers of the upcoming Rock the Bells Festival from bringing the late rapper back to life in the form of a hologram. Promoters are planning to raise the tragic Wu-Tang Clan member from the grave to 'perform' at the 2013 touring hip-hop festival, which kicks off in the U.S. in September (13), but now his wife Icelene ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:50

Record low Idol audience
LOS ANGELES - The number of Americans who watched vocal powerhouse Candice Glover win the American Idol title sank to 14.2 million, a decline of 31% from last year’s record low, according to ratings data on Friday. The singing competition, now in Season 12, was once a TV industry juggernaut for Fox that brought in more than 30 million viewers for its finale in the peak years of 2006 and ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:50

Luhrmann turned down Potter
Moviemaker Baz Luhrmann has branded himself an "idiot" for turning down the chance to direct the Harry Potter films in favour of shooting movie musical Moulin Rouge! The Australian director was contacted by producers of the wizarding franchise while they were planning the first big screen installment, 2001's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He turned down the ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:50

Mad Men star Vincent Kartheiser heading to Minn. stage
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Actor Vincent Kartheiser arrives at the Premiere of AMC's 'Mad Men' Season 6 at DGA Theater on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:39

Top CFOs take center stage
Unlike the glitz and glam of events you might find in Hollywood that honor the latest and greatest in fashion or movies, last nights St. Louis Business Journal event put the best financial stewards the area has to offer in the spotlight. More than 150 people came out to Windows on Washington to honor the Business Journals 2013 CFO Award winners. Henk Derksen of Belden Inc., David Levinson of ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 21:24

Cairns heritage listed Rex Theatre demolishers plead guilty in court
THE company behind the demolition of the heritage-listed Rex Theatre and a real estate agent associated with the project are facing hefty fines after pleading guilty to undertaking the work without council ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:45

Tommy revival stirs emotions for Pete Townshend
nonetheless stirs up difficult memories from his working-class, post-war upbringing. The rock legend travelled to Stratford, Ont. this week to preview the revival by friend, Tony-winning stage creator and former festival artistic director Des McAnuff. "They're an extraordinary company. They certainly know how to rock. The technology is great. The show looks great. I'm in a sense ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:39

Fall TV a blast from the past
The big American TV networks put together one hell of a 2003 upfront presentation this week. Wait ... what year is it? Of course, it's 2013. But with all the familiar faces associated with the new shows, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, the overriding message was, "Hey, remember how great TV used to be?" The good news about the new shows is that there are a ton ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:38

Star Trek star Pine a crier
"I cry all the time -- at work, at the shrink's. The Notebook killed me. Up destroyed me. Up was like the animated Amour ... When you feel like an oddball, it never really leaves you. Even now, I'm better around people who are uncomfortable with themselves, the misfits." Star Trek Into Darkness star Chris Pine might be overselling the 'sensitive guy' ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:38

Cavendish surprised by Giro stage win
A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:35

Banaue Miclat?from China to New York to the PH stage
BANAUE Miclat. Photo by Amads Ma. Guerrero Singing actress Banaue Miclat was born in China and spent her first seven years there, because her parents Mario Miclat (the writer) and Alma were leftist activists. In the home, she and older sister Maningning spoke Tagalog, switched to Mandarin when they ventured out, and learned English in an international school there. Eventually the Miclat couple ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 20:35

I?ve Got a Musical to Sell You
The Broadway producer Ken Davenport, fresh off the plane from a fund-raising trip, ditched his packed bags in his office on Forty-ninth Street and began to lecture about the theatre business. ';While it’s true that I have a couple of very close friends in the Palm Springs and Southern Florida area that I visit—I’m going next week!—this is a cliché,'; he ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:39

Cavendish wins fourth 2013 stage
Mark Cavendish flew home on Friday, one literally, the other metaphorically. As Wiggins returned to his adopted Lancashire to tend his cold and patch up his confidence, Cavendish soared in the finish straight here to score his fourth victory of the race, and arguably the hardest finish of the 14 stages he has won in ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:35

Peter Sagan wins Stage 3 of the Tour of California - video
Peter Sagan of Slovakia sprints to a Stage 3 win and Colombian Janier Acevedo maintains the race lead on Tuesday as strong winds replaced the heat at the Tour of California. Cannondale rider Peter Sagan completes the 110.3-mile Palmdale to Santa Clarita road race in 4 hours, 20 minutes, 31 seconds and is victorious by less than half-bike ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:34

Bieber faces huge monkey bill
Pop sensation Justin Bieber is facing a massive bill from an animal sanctuary for looking after his pet monkey while he was on tour. The Baby hitmaker was forced to hand over Mally the capuchin to customs officials in Munich, Germany in March after failing to secure permission to take the primate into the country. Earlier this month it emerged Bieber has decided not to reclaim his odd pet ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:19

Liz vs Jim Celebs and pregnancy
LIZ BRAUN: The baby bump is the latest celebrity accessory. As we are all aware, everyone from Kim Kardashian to Halle Berry is expecting a baby this year, and there's no end of photos as proof -- look for ever-blossoming pictures of Fergie, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Simpson, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Dewan Tatum and everybody else. Or better yet, don't look. How about a moratorium on the ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:19

MacFarlane to guest on Simpsons
Seth MacFarlane is cheating on Family Guy with The Simpsons. Literally. In the season finale of The Simpsons, airing Sunday, May 19 on Fox and Global, MacFarlane provides a guest-voice on the legendary series for the first time. MacFarlane, of course, is the creator of Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show. The Simpsons empire and the MacFarlane empire are friendly rivals - friendly ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:19

Mobile prompts theatre smack-down
A NEW YORK theatre critic got so fed up with an audience member's texting, he smashed her mobile phone -prompting her to smack ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:12

Medieval master Simone Martini comes to London ? the week in art
Martini's paintings go on show at the National Gallery to celebrate the Barber Institute's 80th birthday, and Gerhard Richter sets a world record ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Weekend readers best photographs skylines
From Havana to New York: your best pictures on this week's theme, skylinesThe next topic is sowing (to appear June 1). Email a hi-res image (one per entry), plus a sentence or two about what inspired you to take your photo, ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Pictures of the week Mother Daughter And Doll by Boushra Almutawakel
Each week, the Guardian Weekend magazine's editorial team choose a picture, or set of pictures, that particularly tickle their fancy. This week, their choice is Boushra Almutawakel's Mother, Daughter and ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Homes wish list what we like this week - in pictures
The Weekend interiors team picks their five favourite high-street finds each week. So whatever you're looking for to brighten up your home - be that a new lampshade, a great candle holder or a groovy chair - check out their wish list. This week, their choice includes a floor lamp, a hand mixer and a ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Interior design ideas Room for two
Magnus Pettersen and his girlfriend, fashion designer Ella Jones. The living room is a small space, but clever zoning with a sofa, table and desk makes it feel larger. In one corner is Pettersen's 'study' - the desk is from eBay; the old school chair is from Brick Lane market; and the lamp is ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Kon Tiki - picture of the day
A lone figure, possibly Thor Heyerdahl, perches on the mast of the Kon Tiki. He sailed the balsa wood raft with five fellow adventurers from Peru to Polynesia in 1947, in an attempt to prove that prehistoric South American seafarers could have made the same ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:10

Soap opera summaries for the week of May 13-17
Summaries for the week of May 13-17. The Bold and the Beautiful: Brooke and Hope wallowed in their romantic woes. Liam was every bit the doting husband to Steffy. Bill went out of his way to ensure no Spencer would ever be crossed. Rick again tried to end things with Caroline. Days of Our Lives: An unknown assailant attacked Rafe, leaving him near death. Will and Sonny confronted Nick about ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 19:03

Even Cavendish Surprised by Fourth Stage Win
By Alasdair and Fotheringham CHERASCO, Italy, May 17 - A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two days. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali remained overall leader but it was sprinter Cavendish who stole the show again after compatriot and pre-race favorite Bradley ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:38

How Rebecca Broadway?s Hot Mess of a Musical Managed One Day of Rehearsal
The Tony Awards will be distributed on Sunday, June 9, but one show that won't be in the running in any category is Rebecca, the Musical. That's because Rebecca, which is based on Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel and is already a hit in foreign-language versions overseas, has experienced one calamity after another on its tortuous path to Broadway. For the June issue of V.F., I wrote ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:25

Cavendish wins 13th Giro stage
There was no change among the leaders as sprint king Mark Cavendish won the 13th stage of the Tour of Italy, his fourth win in this year's ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:21

Cavendish claims Back-to-back stage wins
Britain's Mark Cavendish won his second successive stage and fourth of the 2013 Giro d'Italia on Friday. Giacomo Nizzolo of Italy finished second in the bunch sprint that decided the 254-kilometre stage from Busseto to Cherasco, the longest of this year's race. Slovenia's Luka Mezgec was third. Italy's Vincenzo NIbali remains in the overall lead on a day when 2012 ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:21

Jodhaa Akbar Opens Indian Cinema Week in Cuba
Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The premiere of the film Jodhaa Akbar, by director Gowariker Ashutash opened the Indian Cinema Week in Cuba, which pays homage to one of the more productive industry of the so called seventh art. The exhibition, which will run until May 22, began with Jodhaa Akbar, a historical drama (2007) ranked among the highest grossing films in that country, that year. The film ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:20

Writers of Yes Prime Minster Create Stage Version of BBC Comedy
Bringing the PM up to date ; We hear from the writers of Yes, Prime Minster about creating a stage version of the popular political comedy 23 years after the TV series came to an end Starring Tunbridge Wells' own Michael Fenton Stevens, who had a small role in the last tour and who has now been promoted to the lead, Yes, Prime Minister comes to the Assembly Hall at the end of this month. The ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:15

Rock pop and dance
By PATRIC BAIRD; ANDREA MCVEIGH Ulrich Schnauss The Menagerie, Belfast Tonight, 8.30pm Mix shoegaze, beeps, bleeps and Tangerine Dream and what do you get? German electro DJ, producer and musician Ulrich Schnauss, that's who. He's cut incredible records for years, from all-out techno to drum 'n' bass He's been influenced by the likes of the Cocteau Twins and My Bloody ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:15

T2 star Furlong arrested again
Troubled actor Edward Furlong has been arrested again after allegedly breaking a restraining order. The Terminator 2: Judgment Day star was sentenced to 180 days jail in March for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a 2010 offence of breaking a protective order obtained by his estranged wife Rachael Kneeland. He was freed soon after the sentence was handed down but was back ...
Source : www.venezuelastar.com | 17-May-2013 18:01

Hot off the press: Seen and heard in Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is all about old-school charm and glamour, but it knows the importance of nurturing its younger talent.