World newsFaberge egg smashes record for Russian artA rare pink and gold Faberge egg, adorned with a diamond-studded cockerel and embedded clock, has broken auction records by selling for £9m at Christie's today.
The translucent egg, which had never before been seen in public, set a record for the creations of the Tsarist jeweller and became the most expensive Russian art object and timepiece ever sold at auction.
A spokesman for Christie's said the auction room burst into applause when the hammer went down. Read More...
US newsObituaryGordon ScottHe was the first Tarzan to be given a full speaking roleIf filmgoers were asked to name a screen Tarzan, most of them would inevitably answer Johnny Weissmuller, who portrayed Edgar Rice Burroughs' jungle hero in 12 movies. Gordon Scott, who has died aged 80, was the second most successful Tarzan, appearing in six films in the series between 1955 and 1960. Scott, arguably the most handsome of the Hollywood Tarzans, probably had a better build than the 17 others, weighing 218lbs with 19in biceps and standing 6ft 3in, all of which helped him continue his career in Italian " Read More...
US televisionThe second season of the platform’s critically reviled comedy about an overweight girl who becomes a beauty queen is here to make amends
The first season of Netflix comedy Insatiable was mired in controversy from the very first trailer, which featured the slender actor Debby Ryan donning a fat suit to play Patty Bladell, an overweight and relentlessly bullied teen who seeks revenge after she transforms into a slim beauty pageant contestant. Read More...