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Scissor Sisters, White Lies to Hit stage in Sochi at 1,500 Meters

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:10:38 GMT

World famous music stars from the U.S. and Europe accompanied by Russian popular artists will perform at the international music festival Red Rocks that will take place for the second time at the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort located in Sochi at altitude of 1500 meters above sea level, said the director of Machete Records label who is organizing the festival.

Madonna Fans Oppose Bombing Iran Before Israel Gig

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:29:00 GMT

Madonna’s fans in Israel have asked the government not to launch any airstrikes against Iran until after the pop diva’s concert in Tel Aviv on May 29, Haaretz reported.

Berlin Film Festival Opens in German Capital

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:43:00 GMT

The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival opened in the German capital on Thursday evening with the country’s movie stars walking the red carpet in the Potsdamer Platz.

Berlin Film Festival Opens in German Capital

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:43:00 GMT

The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival opened in the German capital on Thursday evening with the country’s movie stars walking the red carpet in the Potsdamer Platz.

WikiLeaks’ Assange to Guest Star on The Simpsons

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:19:00 GMT

Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, will guest star on the 500th episode of the animated TV comedy show The Simpsons that will be aired on February 19, The Entertainment Weekly reported.

St. Petersburg Tells Dante Fans to Talk to Dead Poet

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:51:00 GMT

St. Petersburg officials have denied re-registration to the city’s branch of the world-renowned Dante Alighieri Society, insisting its members must agree its name with the great poet himself, Fontanka.ru news website reported on Monday.

Stalin Death Mask Auctions off for $5,600

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:14:00 GMT

The death mask of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin was sold on Tuesday for 3,600 British pounds ($5,600) at British auction house Mullock’s.

U.S. Academy Awards Announces 2012 Oscar Nominations

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:01:00 GMT

The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday the Oscar nominees, the world's leading film award.

U.S. Academy Awards Announces 2012 Oscar Nominations

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:01:00 GMT

The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday the Oscar nominees, the world's leading film award.

House That Inspired Bulgakov on Sale for $42 Mln

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:05:00 GMT

A house in downtown Moscow that reputedly inspired famous Russian 20th century writer Mikhail Bulgakov has been put on sale for $42 million, a real estate agency announced on Wednesday.

Russian culture minister slams US claims to sacred Jewish books

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:05:00 GMT

U.S. claims to the Schneerson library are provocative and spoil cultural ties with Russia as the sacred Jewish books are the unalienable property of the country, Russian Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev said on Friday.

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie meet President Obama at White House

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:39:00 GMT

One of Hollywood’s most famous couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, met on Wednesday with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, Huffington Post reported.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012!

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:27:00 GMT

Mass celebrations of Orthodox Christmas begin in Russia

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Russian Orthodox believers flocked to churches on Saturday to attend Christmas service.

Russia seeking over 900 artworks via Interpol

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:13:00 GMT

Russia has added more than 900 works of art including paintings and collectibles to Interpol’s online database of stolen cultural property items, Russian Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Bulavin said on Thursday.

Russian police offer $3,000 propaganda prize

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:31:00 GMT

The Russian Interior Ministry is establishing a 100,000 ruble ($3,100) prize for the “most talented propaganda of police work,” the ministry said on Wednesday.

Katia Zatuliveter hopes to publish own book in Great Britain

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:40:00 GMT

Alleged Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Saturday that she is now finishing an own book about her life in Great Britain and hopes to publish in the United Kingdom next year.

Arthur C Clarke predicted Russian win in Moon race

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:11:00 GMT

In a rediscovered 1963 interview, late British science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke predicts that the Soviet Union would win the Moon race by launching a manned mission to the Earth's natural satellite in 1968, The Guardian said.

Bonhams sells Polenov masterpiece for record $6.39 mln

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:27:00 GMT

Renowned Russian artist Vasily Polenov’s masterpiece “He That Is Without Sin” (1908) was sold at a Bonhams auction in London for a record 4.07 million pounds sterling ($6.39 million).

Sotheby's auctions off Benois collection for $3 mln

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:10:00 GMT

A large private collection of works by famous Russian watercolor artist Alexander Benois has been sold at a Sotheby's auction in London for almost 2 million British pounds ($3 mln).

Michael Jackson is dead

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:33:00 GMT

Paintings by Russian artists go for $4.6 million at Christie's

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:40:00 GMT

Viktor Vasnetsov and Vasily Vereshchagin paintings brought in a total 3 million pounds ($4.6 million) at a Christie’s auction on Monday.

Over $400 million to be spent on Hermitage’s 250th anniversary

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:12:00 GMT

$413 million will be spent on events to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of Russia's Hermitage museum in 2014, federal bank officials said on Wednesday.

Guided tours of 'new' Bolshoi Theater begin

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Guided tours of the newly reconstructed Bolshoi Theater started on Wednesday, theater officials said.

Bolshoi Theater reopens after renovation

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:02:00 GMT