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When Creator and Owner Clash

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:49:22 EDT

What happens when an artist finds someone else has been "restoring" his work?

Motherwell and Modern Life

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:38:26 EDT

From "Abstract Expressionist New York" at MoMA to Titian at Atlanta's High Museum, a critic's take on the coming season in art.

Mellencamp's Mono Roots

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:04 EDT

Jim Fusilli on John Mellencamp's fine new roots album, and other new discs to watch this fall.

Great---But 'German'?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:37:16 EDT

The National Gallery of Art's opulent and slightly confusing "German Master Drawings" takes us on a wonderful art journey, even if it's not an especially German one.

An 'American' in Existential Pain

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:44:37 EDT

In "The American," George Clooney's performance and director Anton Corbijn's aesthetic ambitions compel the audience's attention.

Hong Kong: A Love Story

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:46:11 EDT

Director Ann Hui's latest: a romantic comedy that brings together a lawyer and a banker—both women, and both pregnant.

Toussaint's Reggae Soul

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:50:35 EDT

Every once in a while, a singer with talent manages to push through based on hard work and hustle.

New Orleans, 5 Years After Katrina

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:26:38 EDT

The fifth anniversary of the floods sparked diverse feelings in New Orleans. In a city known for culture, most were well expressed through music.

Major Actor, Minor Artist

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:55:15 EDT

A posthumous retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles looks at the paintings, sculptures and photographs created by Dennis Hopper.

Venice Film Festival: Sofia Coppola on 'Somewhere'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:13 EDT

The movie world got its first look at Sofia Coppola's eagerly-awaited new film "Somewhere" at the Venice International Film Festival on Friday.

The Season of Carey Mulligan

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:55:40 EDT

Joe Morgenstern bets on the names he (usually) trusts, from Clint Eastwood to Darren Aronofsky.

String Quartet Does Hendrix

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:44 EDT

Turtle Island's new album is a tribute to the Jimi Hendrix's genius.

Federal Court Sides With Eminem Producers in iTunes Dispute

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:53:46 EDT

In a decision that could affect the financial relationships between record labels and performers, a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Friday ruled that songs downloaded from Apple Inc.'s iTunes store are not actually purchased, but are rather "licensed" by the ostensible buyer.

A Temporary Peek Inside the Stedelijk

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:54:23 EDT

Before it reopens fully next year, Amsterdam's flagship museum for contemporary art is inviting the public back with a pair of temporary exhibitions.

Mysterious Murders, Other Terrors

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:42:18 EDT

The usual attractions—and some not so usual—are plentiful in the fall programs on which networks have staked their best hopes, says Dorothy Rabinowitz.

Waiting for Spider-Man; The Return of 'Angels'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:36:21 EDT

Terry Teachout's top picks for the fall includes a show that will impress simply if it opens at all.

Correggio's Conundrum

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:30:06 EDT

Correggio's pagan room for an abbess defies easy analysis.

Please Omit Music (or Else)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:31:29 EDT

Iran's top ayatollah doesn't like music—and he's not alone.

On TV, a Girl's Best Friend Is Her Gun

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:27:01 EDT

Producers say female viewers want to see a woman take down the enemy, preferably with a little bloodshed.

The Ballet That Changed Everything

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:48:11 EDT

"Serenade," being revived this season by the New York City Ballet, was the first ballet George Balanchine choreographed in America, whereby he helped reshape classical ballet.

Drawn Into His Web

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:14:31 EDT

Kicking off its fall season, Dance Theater Workshop presents visual artist Tony Orrico in a "live drawing" event that amounts to an installation and performance.

Tibet on Staten Island

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:06:37 EDT

"Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion" is a collection of 32 hand-tinted works currently on display at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.