To Tame The Warring Soul

from the New York Times A New Role for Iraqi Militants: Patrons of the Arts Stephen Farrell/The New York Times An art exhibition in Baghdad was sponsored by the movement of an anti-American cleric. by STEVEN LEE MYERS Published: February 13, 2009 BAGHDAD — Two years...

I Like To Ping And Pong It…

from the The NY Observer New York’s Priapic Prince of Ping-Pong Franck Raharinosy is ready to paddle Manhattan’s smart set.  BY SPENCER MORGAN   Danny Kim Hands off, ladies! Mr. Raharinosy is engaged! The Prince of Madagascar lives in a penthouse apartment at...

Art Collection On Uptick

from the LA Times The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens ACQUISITION: U.S. artist Reginald Marsh’s “ Red Buttons” (1936) is among works picked up by the Huntington. ART   L.A. museums’ collections grow despite poor economy...

The Next Temptation Of Marty

from The Times South Africa Scorsese plans film on Christian persecution AFP TOKYO — Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese plans to adapt for the screen a novel on Japan’s brutal persecution of Christians during the 17th century, according to a museum. The 1966...