World News: France On Fire

The fires that are ravaging Europe and France in particular raise questions about the availability of material means to deal with them, but also about the management of human habitat in a context of inevitable global warming.

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Mercedes-AMG: Race Bred Performance Book Review – A Must For Automotive Fans, Aficionados, and Enthusiasts

Mercedes-AMG: Race Bred Performance, from Quarto Publishing Group, presents the history of Mercedes-AMG, its evolution from racing legend, and the tethered traditions of design and engineering that support the production, to the manufacturer of fine luxury class automobiles.

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Haute Tease

Arts / Culture

  • Grammy Awards: Brandi Carlile Nominated for Seven Grammy Awards

    Brandi Carlile is nominated for seven awards at the 65th GRAMMY Awards: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Americana Album, Best Americana Performance, Best American Roots Song, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.   

  • Christie’s to Offer 1943 Picasso Masterpiece Formerly in the Ganz Collection

    Christie's is privileged to offer Pablo Picasso's Le Marin, 28 October 1943, in the May 15 Evening Sale. Alongside the Rockefeller Picasso, it is the most important painting by the artist to appear at auction since Les Femmes D'Alger (Version 'O').

     
  • The Weldon Family Collection Sold by Sotheby’s

    Sotheby's International Art House had a record breaking spring season that included a distinctive sale, the single owner Weldon Family, passionate collectors of Flemish Art, who amassed an incredible and significant collection of notable paintings.

     
  • Irena’s Vow Review - Engrossing, Riveting, A Must See

    Irena's Vow, from Quiver Distribution, presents the story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a polish girl who through divine providence becomes a Nazi Major's assistant and befriends a dozen Jewish workers hiding them in his house for years.

     
  • Mommy Review – Character Driven Brilliance

    Mommy, from TeleFilm Canada and Roadside Attractions, brings to the screen a deeply concerning story of a widowed mother, her bi-polar violent son, a traumatized neighbor and the choices, intersections and decisions contemporary life presents.

     
  • CVNE Winery, of Rioja, Spain, Presents The Works of Sir Anthony Caro

    CVNE (pronounced Coo-nay), a leading producer of Spanish wines from Rioja, will host 'Caro at CVNE' an exhibition of installation pieces, of renowned British artist Sir Anthony Caro,  throughout the historic winery grounds.