Mexico's cultural agency says prolific Mexican novelist and essayist Carlos Fuentes has died in a hospital.

Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies

Mexico's cultural agency says prolific Mexican novelist and essayist Carlos Fuentes has died in a hospital.

Domingo wins Israel's Wolf Prize

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and British conductor Sir Simon Rattle have won Israel's Wolf Prize.

Warhol's Elvis fetches $US37m at auction

A New York auction house is cashing in on record-breaking art sales as high-quality material goes on show.

Where Wild Things Are author Sendak dies

Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who created Where the Wild Things Are, has died.

The Preservation Hall marks anniversary

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has marked its 50th anniversary with two concerts at New Orleans' Jazz Fest.

Song chosen for Detroit Symphony

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has chosen violinist Yoonshin Song as its concertmaster.

Kate Moss relaxes by baking

Kate Moss has said she loves spending time with her nine-year-old daughter, baking on weekends.

Celebrity biographer Charles Higham dies

Celebrity biographer Charles Higham, who wrote about the lives of people like Errol Flynn, has died aged 81.

Magazine model sacked over racist tweets

S Africa's FHM magazine has stripped a leading model of her titles after she made racist remarks on Twitter.

Jason Donovan's War of the Worlds role

Jason Donovan will return to 'The War Of The World...The New Generation!' musical in a new role.

Miles Franklin shortlist announced

Five authors have been shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award, including Frank Moorhouse.

Munch's The Scream sold for record $120m

Edvard Munch's The Scream has sold for a record $US120 million at auction in New York City.

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