Picasso painting sells for $103M at Christie’s

The auction house had earlier estimated Pablo Picasso’s “Woman Sitting Near a Window (Marie-Therese)” would sell for $55 million.

Long-awaited 'Friends' cast reunion to air on May 27

HBO Max said more than 15 celebrity guests will make an appearance, including David Beckham, Justin Bieber and K-Pop band BTS.

Anadolu Agency’s Istanbul Photo Awards 2021 winners are announced

The seventh annual Istanbul Photo Awards’ winners were announced this week, with the top prize going to Mohammed Shajahan from Bangladesh. Shajahan wins the purse prize of $6,000 from Turkey’s distinguished news service Anadolu Agency.

How much for a lock of Kurt Cobain's hair?

At minimum, $2,500. The rock auction also showcases a Paul McCartney jacket, Bob Dylan’s handwritten song sheet and band-signed copies of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd albums.

‘Sound postcards’: Timber fest facilitates a forest soundmap of the world

Timber, an annual festival in the UK that is held within a beautiful forest invites people from all around the world to record one-minute snippets of sounds from forests near them and upload them to a ‘forest soundmap’.

Dua Lipa scoops best British album, solo artist at Brit Awards

The London ceremony drew 4,000 guests, including 2,500 key health workers and their guests who had received tickets in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic.

Reggae legend Bob Marley’s legacy continues

Forty years on, his rich anthems of struggle and peace, discontent and hope, still reverberate globally, especially in his native Jamaica

Concert for Covid-19 vaccine equity raises $302 million

Selena Gomez hosted the pre-taped show, which was attended by several thousand fully-vaccinated concertgoers who cheered on performances by Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, H.E.R. and Jennifer Lopez

Kashmir sapphire, Italian tiara on sale at Sotheby's auction

Largest Kashmir sapphire ever auctioned and a royal tiara are the stars of this year's May magnificent jewels sales in Geneva.

Coldplay returns to universe as new single gets 'intergalactic premier'

The group linked up with the International Space Station to speak with French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet about life in space.

Golden Globes voters approve changes on diversity, ethics after racism row

The membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association approved widespread changes designed to diversify its ranks and address ethics complaints.

British street artist Murdoch destroys own mural to create cryptoart

British street artist Nathan Murdoch spray-painted a giant mural of two hands in rainbow-coloured gloves joined in prayer then hurled white paint at it – the destruction ensuring the original image will not survive but one print and one NFT will.