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Drawings By Surrealist Masters on View at the Morgan Museum
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Picasso Painting of Mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter Sells for $45M
Pablo Picasso rivaled other modern-era painters with the sale of a 1932 painting of his “golden muse” for a stunning $45 million at Sotheby’s in London. The impressionist and modern art sale a

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Mendelssohon Heirs Sue Over Picasso Sold Under Nazi Duress
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Andy Warhol Rare, Never-Before Seen Photos Go on Exhibit in NYC
Andy Warhol preferred to be behind the camera, but during a jaunt in the south of France 30 years ago, he reluctantly allowed himself to be featured in a friend’s photo-study. Now those images have finall

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Rare 306-Carat Australian Opal Unlike Any Found in Last 80 Years
Katherine Jetter, a Santa Fe, New Mexico jewelry designer knows her opals, so it takes something special to raise her eyebrows. But a 306-carat stone found in Australia brought her to tears. She calls it “

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Oscar Trash Turns Into Treasure; Auction Nets $3M

Statuettes for 1941 Best Picture, 1947 Best Actor Changed Hands

By Theimproper, on February 29th, 2012

AcademyAward Oscar Trash Turns Into Treasure; Auction Nets $3M Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Jean Dujardin all cherished their coveted Oscars at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, but over time, even these statuettes may become unwanted–albeit expensive–junk.

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Zendaya and pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy were the odds on favorite to win ABC’s “Dancing With the Sta ...Read More

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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are each finding their own way after Rob’s epic move out of KSt ...Read More

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Olivia Munn is a thinking man’s Hollywood sex siren. She knows how to relate to men, without sacrifi ...Read More

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Beyonce’s pregnancy with her second child has to be one of he biggest stories of the year. If only i ...Read More

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Beyoncé has released a new song “Grown Woman” that couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. Sh ...Read More

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Miranda Kerr is one of the world’s reigning supermodels, so you know she’s super busy. In fact, she ...Read More

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Justin Bieber’s spate of bad behavior caught up to him at the Billboard Music Awards. He was booed r ...Read More

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles in Low Cut Gown at Billboard Awards

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Eva Longoria Caught Sans Panties at Cannes; Publicity Stunt?

Eva Longoria must have something against pantie lines, much to her chagrin. She hit the Cannes Film ...Read More

Jennifer Lopez Sleek, Toned in Video for ‘Live It Up’ (watch!)

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Catherine McNeil: Why Black Never, Ever Goes Out of Fashion

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Candice Swanepoel in Barely There Bikinis for Summer (photos)

Candice Swanepoel continues to anchor Victoria’s Secret’s team of hot swimsuit models. She shows off ...Read More

Guillermo del Toro Unleashes New Trailer for ‘Pacific Rim ‘ (watch!)

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Selena Gomez Wants to See Your ‘Come and Get It’ Dance Moves!

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Justin Bieber Hottie Barbara Palvin Sultry in Lingerie for ‘L’Officiel’

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Rare 306-Carat Australian Opal Unlike Any Found in Last 80 Years

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George Clooney, Sandra Bullock Space Out in New Gravity Trailer

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Andy Warhol Rare, Never-Before Seen Photos Go on Exhibit in NYC

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