Baz Luhrmann takes on challenging classic with 'The Great Gatsby' May 6th, 2013 - 22:40h (CET +01.00) By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - It is hailed as "the great American novel," but so far "The Great Gatsby" has defied attempts by some of Hollywood's top filmmakers to bring its lyrically romantic story and tragic charac... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : luhrmann, takes, challenging, classic, 'the, great, gatsby', Top Keywords

Famed classical pianist Van Cliburn dies in Texas at age 78 Feb 27th, 2013 - 18:50h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - American pianist Van Cliburn, who burst onto the world stage at the height of the Cold War, awing Russian audiences with his exquisite Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff concertos and winning fame and fortune back home, died on Wednesday. He wa... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : famed, classical, pianist, cliburn, dies, texas, gatsby', Top Keywords

Van Cliburn, American classical pianist, dies Feb 27th, 2013 - 18:30h (CET +01.00) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Van Cliburn, the internationally celebrated pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career that made him the rare classical musician to enjoy rock star status, ha... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : cliburn, american, classical, pianist, dies, texas, gatsby', Top Keywords

Armani mixes classic couture with exotic panache Jan 22nd, 2013 - 23:40h (CET +01.00) PARIS (AP) - Only a few living designers can execute a couture show where almost every look glistens as much with classic timelessness as it does with innovation. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : armani, mixes, classic, couture, exotic, panache, gatsby', Top Keywords

Film composer Williams wins two UK classical awards Oct 3rd, 2012 - 03:40h (CET +01.00) LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran film composer John Williams picked up two Classic BRIT Awards in London on Tuesday, adding a best composer honour to the lifetime achievement prize which had been previously announced. The classical music awards, held at th... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : film, composer, williams, wins, classical, awards, gatsby', Top Keywords

Japan's Miyazato wins Safeway Classic Aug 20th, 2012 - 05:10h (CET +01.00) Japan's Mika Miyazato claimed her first LPGA Tour title by winning the Safeway Classic with a closing two-under 70 to beat Inbee Park and Brittany Lincicome by two shots. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : japan's, miyazato, wins, safeway, classic, awards, gatsby', Top Keywords

South Korea's Ryu wins Jamie Farr Classic Aug 13th, 2012 - 08:00h (CET +01.00) South Korea's Ryu So-yeon posted six consecutive birdies en route to a nine under 62 and a seven-shot victory at the LPGA Tour's Jamie Farr Toledo Classic. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : south, korea's, wins, jamie, farr, classic, gatsby', Top Keywords

'Living Classics,' Amazon's first Facebook game Aug 8th, 2012 - 11:10h (CET +01.00) Hidden object game Living Classics marks Amazon's first foray into social gaming, with the Facebook app taking inspiration from familiar tales such as Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz and King Arthur. (Source: AFP Relax News)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : 'living, classics', amazon's, first, facebook, game, gatsby', Top Keywords

China's Lin edges Lee in classic badminton final Aug 5th, 2012 - 17:20h (CET +01.00) China's defending champion Lin Dan became the first men's singles player to win the Olympic title twice as he overcame his great rival Lee Chong Wei 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 in a magnificent final Sunday. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : china's, edges, classic, badminton, final, game, gatsby', Top Keywords

Badminton legends check out with classic Aug 5th, 2012 - 04:00h (CET +01.00) Olympic badminton is saying goodbye to four modern greats at the London Games, but two of them -- Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei -- look set to sign off with a classic final. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : badminton, legends, check, classic, final, game, gatsby', Top Keywords