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The founding father who was careful to cultivate his public image is played with gusto by Michael Douglas in a new TV biopic
Can four high-priced works of art help conserve marine life? The Canadian film-maker certainly thinks so
The reality star may think of herself as a ‘furniture person’, but the Donald Judd Foundation disagrees – and is suing her for allegedly buying fake tables
The godfather of Pop has designed a range of Budweiser cans – and he’s not the only creative type who has taken to drink
The Dutch artist was a dab hand at painting spuds, but why haven’t more artists been inspired by the terrific tuber?
A proposed statue of the author has caused a fuss among local residents, but does anyone really like public sculptures anyway?
The museum has announced an opening for a Taylor Swift ‘superfan’ – but this bid for commercial appeal doesn’t seem to be reflected by the salary on offer
On hearing that Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics – one for each band member – your roving reporter wonders if it’s all too much
The streamer’s latest romcom, ‘Upgraded’, stretches artistic licence to its limits
The Central Park Zoo escapee was born in chains, but everywhere from the Upper West Side to the East Village he is now free
