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A festival of Chinese film, documentaries, and art which opened in London on Saturday will bring the changing face of China to a wider audience.
Rock band Second Hand Rose was in the middle of a show when the members were forced to stop playing - they were making too much noise.
Irish writer Oscar Wilde's story of a mean-spirited giant has been adapted for the stage in what promises to be a musical theater spectacular.
Sydney-based Sambag's effortlessly chic collection of shoes, handbags and apparel can be spotted on celebrities Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts.
Audiences no longer have to go to concert halls for performances, if they cannot afford it. They can now enjoy shows at metro stations, gardens and museums.
Cannes felt the presence of China with director Jia Zhangke winning the Best screenplay award and many Chinese stars dazzling its red carpet.
Shanghai plans to launch a pilot program to regulate street performances and give performers more legal spaces to present their shows.
Prominent Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang makes his long-overdue debut in the Chinese mainland.
Cast members arrive for the screening of the film "La Venus a la Fourrure" (Venus in Fur) in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 25, 2013.
"La Vie D'Adele" by French director Abdellatif Kechiche won the Palme d'Or award at the 66th Cannes Film Festival May 26, 2013.
An intimate lesbian love story by French director Abdellatif Kechiche won the top prize in Cannes, and the film festival's director immediately urged those protesting against gay marriage in Paris to see it. 
Award winners revealed in Cannes
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