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German rock band Scorpions retire after five decades

By 1stAngel

ShareGerman rock band Scorpions have announced they will break up after being together for over 40 years. The statement on the band’s website reads  “We agree we have reached the end of the road.” The group say they will release a final album – Sting in the Tail – in March before a farewell tour. Rudolf Schenker,... »

Pick of the Day – Dusan Djukaric

By V P Holmes

ShareHe was born on April 4th 1971. in Teslic,now he lives in Belgrade, Serbia. He has painted frescoes in churches for two decades, he painted a great number of icons and painted in several churches. He also painted the iconostasis. At the same time he paints watercolour paintings. The icons that he made are... »

Blitzed Paul Delaroche artwork returning after 70 years

By 1stAngel

Share A painting by Delaroche is going back on display after being damaged in a World war II air raid and hidden away for decades. Charles I Insulted was evacuated to Scotland in 1941 after its London home was bombed. The 1836 artwork was unrolled for the first time in the summer, revealing many tears and traces... »

Blyton ‘not good enough’ for BBC

By 1stAngel

Share Letters and memos released by the BBC Archive show Enid Blyton’s work was not considered good enough to be broadcast for decades. The correspondence details how the creator of the Famous Five unsuccessfully asked for her work to be broadcast on several occasions. Andy Moore reports. »

‘Funeral’ honours Edgar Allan Poe

By 1stAngel

Share After 160 years, the great American writer Edgar Allan Poe is finally to be honoured with a decent funeral service. As part of events marking the anniversary, and 200 years since his birth, Baltimore, where Poe died and is buried, will host a double celebration. So many Poe fans are expected to attend that the service... »

Marvel to be bought by Disney in £2.5bn deal

By 1stAngel

ShareMarvel Entertainment, the comics colossus which has given the world such superheroes as Spider-Man and Iron Man, is to be bought by Disney in a deal worth £2.5 billion ($4bn). . Over the decades the company has grown into a stable with some 5,000 characters. . The comic inventions, which also include the X-Men, the Incredible Hulk, Captain... »

Pick of the Day – Val Stokes

By V P Holmes

ShareOk…Topic of discussion current events or sheep? There is something about two guys standing at a fence holding a conversation.  This artist has a wonderful array of beautifully mastered work.  I have more than one favorite, I am sure you will to as you view her art. “Val Stokes has been drawing since age 4.... »

Why Oasis left Manchester and moved south

By 1stAngel

Oasis are hoping to rock Wembley for three nights. Originally from Manchester, Liam and Noel Gallagher have made London their home for nearly two decades now. Jane Witherspoon went to meet them. »

Hockney turns to mobile artwork

By 1stAngel

In a career that has spanned five decades, artist David Hockney is still at the cutting edge of art, producing mini-masterpieces on his mobile phone. »

Venice announces Italian opener

By 1stAngel

The Venice Film Festival will open with Giuseppe Tornatore's Baaria - the first Italian title to launch the event in two decades. »

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