Davy Jones, former lead singer of the 1960s made-for-television pop band The Monkees, died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in Florida, according to his longtime publicist. He was 66.
About a decade before Lady Gaga donned a meat dress at the 2010 Video Music Awards, a similar fleshy ensemble was attracting controversy at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Jana Sterbak’s Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic featured 50 pounds of raw flank steaks stitched together. A city councillor called it a “decadent and perverse waste of taxpayers’ money.”
Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears, dies
Jan Berenstain, who along with her husband Stan created the popular children’s books about the family of lovable “Berenstain Bears,” has died in Philadelphia, her publisher said on Monday, after suffering a stroke late last week. She was 88.
“We are all deeply saddened to share with you the news that Jan Berenstain, surviving member of one of the greatest teams in all children’s literature — Stan and Jan Berenstain — passed away last Friday,” publisher Random House said in a statement.
Oscars 2012: Did Jennifer Lopez have a wardrobe malfunction?
It’s the day after the Oscars and one thing is on everyone’s mind. It’s not how poignant Meryl Streep’s speech was or how French those folks from The Artist are — no, my friends, what everyone wants to know this morning is whether or not Jennifer Lopez exposed her right nipple while presenting the award for best achievement and makeup. (Photos: Mario Anzuoni, Gary Hershorn/Reuters)
Sacha Baron Cohen covers Ryan Seacrest in Kim Jong-Il’s ‘ashes’ on Oscars red carpet
He promised controversy at this year’s Oscars and Sacha Baron Cohen certainly didn’t disappoint, providing one of the night’s greatest moments a full hour before the show even started.
Sporting full faux strongman regalia in a publicity stunt for his new film, “The Dictator” — the British comic actor created a huge red carpet stir after dumping what he jokingly called the ashes of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il from an urn onto TV presenter Ryan Seacrest. (Photos: E!/screengrab;Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
Meryl Streep, best actress winner for her role in “The Iron Lady”, arrives at the Oscars. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
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French actor Jean Dujardin, best actor winner for his role in “The Artist”, and his wife, Alexandra Lamy arrive at the Oscars. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
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Michel Hazanavicius, best director winner for his film “The Artist”, arrives at the Oscars. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
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