http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/19390-fairs-festivals.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/19390-fairs-festivals.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2084510-cannes-festival-chief-talks-sex-spielberg.html CANNES, France (AP) — It's the big Cannes question — what will catch Steven Spielberg's eye? The king of Hollywood heads the jury that will decide who wins the Palme d'Or and other prizes at the French Riviera film fest, and artistic director Thierry Fremaux can't wait to find out what takes his fancy. "We know (Spielberg) the director... Tue, 14 May 2013 15:08:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2084510-cannes-festival-chief-talks-sex-spielberg.html 2013-05-14T15:08:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2001250-matisse-norwegian-museum-was-nazi-loot.html OSLO, Norway (AP) — The family of a prominent Parisian art dealer is demanding that a Norwegian museum return an Henri Matisse painting seized by Nazis under the direction of Hermann Goering, in the latest dispute over art stolen from Jews during World War II. The painting at the center of the dispute, Matisse's 1937 "Blue Dress in a Yellow Armchair," dep... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:15:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2001250-matisse-norwegian-museum-was-nazi-loot.html 2013-04-06T19:15:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2000476-latest-horse-death-overshadows-sprinter-sacre-win.html AINTREE, England (AP) — The Aintree Festival was plunged into more grief Friday following the death of another horse over the fences used in the Grand National Steeplechase, overshadowing the latest classy victory by Sprinter Sacre. Little Josh was destroyed after breaking a shoulder following a heavy fall in the Topham Steeplechase, the fourth race of th... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2000476-latest-horse-death-overshadows-sprinter-sacre-win.html 2013-04-05T17:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1998392-abandoned-nigeria-national-theater-eyed-renewal.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's iconic National Theatre rises out of the brackish swamps of Lagos near its islands, a massive concrete and marble structure resembling a military officer's cap and a reminder of when the West African nation had seemingly endless oil dollars to spend. Today, the theater and its surrounding marshlands have become known more a... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:24:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1998392-abandoned-nigeria-national-theater-eyed-renewal.html 2013-04-04T17:24:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1998052-aintree-festival-opens-with-walsh-win-horse-death.html AINTREE, England (AP) — Ruby Walsh warmed up for the Grand National by riding Zarkandar to a gutsy victory Thursday on an opening day of the Aintree Festival that was marred by the death of a horse. Zarkandar (11-2) led all the way in the Aintree Hurdle — the top race of the day — in a particularly sweet victory for Walsh, who tumbled from the horse in th... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:43:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1998052-aintree-festival-opens-with-walsh-win-horse-death.html 2013-04-04T16:43:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1997774-grand-national-under-scrutiny-deaths.html AINTREE, England (AP) — With four horses having died in the past two Grand Nationals, there has rarely been such scrutiny on the world's most gruelling steeplechase heading into the 2013 race on Saturday. The National — a 4 1/2-mile, 30-fence race — remains one of the iconic fixtures on the British sporting calendar, attracting tens of millions of televis... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:09:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1997774-grand-national-under-scrutiny-deaths.html 2013-04-04T16:09:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1982696-ap-photos-images-hindu-festival-holi.html Hindus are celebrating the festival of Holi by painting each other in bright colors, distributing sweets and squirting water at one another. The holiday celebrated mainly in India and Nepal marks the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Bonfires are set on the eve of Holi, and the next day Hindus throw colored dry powder and water in celebration. ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:55:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1982696-ap-photos-images-hindu-festival-holi.html 2013-03-28T05:55:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1977806-killer-spanish-bull-called-mouse-dies.html MADRID (AP) — A fighting bull named "Mouse" that became one of the most popular and most feared beasts in Spanish town festivals after he killed three people has died. El Pais newspaper Monday said the 12-year-old black-and-white bull, which weighed 550 kilograms (1,200 pounds), died Sunday on a ranch in the eastern town of Sueca. Owner Gregorio de Jesus ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:15:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1977806-killer-spanish-bull-called-mouse-dies.html 2013-03-25T16:15:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1969436-kurdish-rebel-leader-calls-historic-truce.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In a major step toward ending one of the world's longest, bloodiest insurgencies, the Kurds' jailed rebel leader called Thursday for a "new era" of peace that includes an immediate cease-fire and the withdrawal of thousands of his fighters from Turkey. Abdullah Ocalan's rebel group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, has been wagi... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:50:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1969436-kurdish-rebel-leader-calls-historic-truce.html 2013-03-21T19:50:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1957346-bobs-worth-wins-cheltenham-gold-cup.html CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Bob's Worth overtook long-time leader Long Run with a late burst to win the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday, completing a remarkable personal journey for jockey Barry Geraghty in one of Britain's top races. Geraghty bought Bob's Worth for €16,000 ($20,900) as a yearling, sold him to trainer Nicky Henderson for a sm... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:55:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1957346-bobs-worth-wins-cheltenham-gold-cup.html 2013-03-15T17:55:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1954946-jockey-seriously-injured-cheltenham.html CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Irish jockey JT McNamara was airlifted to hospital with a serious neck injury after a fall at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday. Dr Adrian McGoldrick, chief medical officer of the Irish Turf Club, said the 37-year-old amateur jockey was placed in a medically-induced coma and taken by helicopter to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:12:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1954946-jockey-seriously-injured-cheltenham.html 2013-03-14T22:12:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1951466-sprinter-sacre-enhances-reputation-cheltenham.html CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Sprinter Sacre enhanced his reputation as one of Britain's top horses by winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase by 19 lengths at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, securing his eighth victory in a row over fences. Sent off as the 1-4 favorite, Sprinter Sacre overwhelmed a quality field in the marquee race of the festival's s... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:49:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1951466-sprinter-sacre-enhances-reputation-cheltenham.html 2013-03-13T17:49:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1949064-treble-success-walsh-mullins-cheltenham.html CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Hurricane Fly became the first horse in 38 years to regain the Champion Hurdle title as jockey Ruby Walsh and trainer Willie Mullins completed a treble at the Cheltenham Festival on opening day Tuesday. The Irish duo began the four-day festival with Champagne Fever taking the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, and Quevega later won the Ma... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:30:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1949064-treble-success-walsh-mullins-cheltenham.html 2013-03-12T19:30:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/1932052-bruce-springsteen-to-return-to-london-festival.html LONDON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is returning to headline the London Hard Rock Calling festival, a year after authorities pulled the plug on his duet with Paul McCartney for violating a curfew. The American rock star brings The E Street Band back to the event that is moving to a new location at the city's Olympic Park. Concert organizers Live Nation are le... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:29:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/1932052-bruce-springsteen-to-return-to-london-festival.html 2013-03-05T11:29:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1929554-underworld-saint-popular-us.html ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A follower in New Orleans built a public shrine in her honor. An actor in Albuquerque credits her with helping him land a role on the TV show "Breaking Bad." She turns up routinely along the U.S.-Mexico border at safe houses, and is sighted on dashboards of cars used to smuggle methamphetamine through the southwest desert. Popular... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:32:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1929554-underworld-saint-popular-us.html 2013-03-05T00:32:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1923966-ap-photos-indias-kumbh-mela-festival.html ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — Once every 12 years, tens of millions of Indians gather for one of Hinduism's holiest celebrations at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythic Saraswati rivers. The Maha Kumbh Mela, thought to be the largest religious gathering in the world, celebrates the victory of gods over demons in a battle for nectar that would grant them immortality.... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:15:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1923966-ap-photos-indias-kumbh-mela-festival.html 2013-03-01T07:15:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1923058-tobacco-cuisine-display-cuba-cigar-festival.html HAVANA (AP) — Tobacco: It's what's for dinner. A team of Croatian chefs whipped up a pungent meal Thursday, infusing the flavor of the tobacco leaf synonymous with Cuba into baked stone bass filets, bread and butter, a rich demi-glace sauce, even ice cream. The result was a tangy heat that one taster likened to ancho chili powder, and ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:17:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1923058-tobacco-cuisine-display-cuba-cigar-festival.html 2013-02-28T23:17:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1904502-kennedy-center-opens-nordic-cool-cultural-festival.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For the next month, the Kennedy Center will glow each night with blue light and shimmers of green, depicting the northern lights and signaling what has taken over its theaters and galleries inside. The cultural center has become an international museum and showplace for Northern European cultures with "Nordic Cool," a festival that runs ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:19:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1904502-kennedy-center-opens-nordic-cool-cultural-festival.html 2013-02-20T23:19:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1898422-checks-punk-vintage-glamor-vie-london.html LONDON (AP) — Tweed checks at Mulberry, punk styling at Preen, pretty vintage-style dresses at Temperley London. Designers showcased their latest autumn and winter collections at London Fashion Week on Sunday, and the diversity meant there was something for every woman. Preen, by designer duo Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, opened day three of the five... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:04:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1898422-checks-punk-vintage-glamor-vie-london.html 2013-02-18T01:04:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1882864-37-dead-stampede-hindu-festival-india.html ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — Anxious relatives searched for missing family members in northern India on Monday during one of the world's largest religious gatherings, unsure if their loved ones were caught in a stampede that killed 37 people or had simply gotten lost among the tens of millions of pilgrims. People thronged to the main hospital in Allahabad to s... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1882864-37-dead-stampede-hindu-festival-india.html 2013-02-11T11:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1881146-36-dead-stampede-hindu-festival-india.html ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — Anxious relatives were searching for missing family members Monday in a northern India city that is home to one of the world's largest religious gatherings, unsure if their loved ones were caught in a stampede that killed 36 people or had simply gotten lost among the tens of millions of pilgrims. People thronged to the main hospita... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1881146-36-dead-stampede-hindu-festival-india.html 2013-02-11T06:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1880608-bacon-enthusiasts-converge-us-festival.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the world's largest bacon showcase, a festival celebrating all things connected with the meat. Some people wore Viking hats and others walked around with makeshift pig snouts for the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. The U.S. event featured more than 10,000 pounds (4,500 kilograms) of bacon served in unusu... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1880608-bacon-enthusiasts-converge-us-festival.html 2013-02-09T21:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1860948-international-literary-festival-opens-myanmar.html YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The latest first for fast-reforming Myanmar — its first international literary festival — is putting the spotlight on dozens of the country's authors, a number of whom once spent time in prison for their writings. The Irrawaddy Literary Festival, which runs from Friday through Sunday, comes as Myanmar relaxes its censorship rules, b... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1860948-international-literary-festival-opens-myanmar.html 2013-02-01T09:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1855556-iran-zoroastrians-celebrate-ancient-feast-fire.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Followers of Iran's minority Zoroastrian religion gathered after sunset to mark Sadeh — an ancient mid-winter feast dating to Iran's pre-Islamic past that is also drawing new interest from Muslims. Zoroastrian priests, dressed in white to symbolize purity, recited verses from Avesta, the holy Zoroastrian book, before more than 2,000 pe... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1855556-iran-zoroastrians-celebrate-ancient-feast-fire.html 2013-01-30T06:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1831548-rebellious-macedonian-village-stages-carnival.html VEVCANI, Macedonia (AP) — The tiny Macedonian town of Vevcani boasts its own constitution, its own currency and a passport emblazoned with a golden coat of arms. They are a tongue-in-cheek expression of the village's historical defiance of authority -- and were born of a symbolic declaration of independence. But beneath the mockery lies a real rebellious ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1831548-rebellious-macedonian-village-stages-carnival.html 2013-01-19T06:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1818800-millions-hindus-bathe-ganges-to-cleanse-sins.html ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — Millions of devout Hindus led by naked ascetics with ash smeared on their bodies plunged into the frigid waters of India's holy Ganges River on Monday in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins. The ceremony in the northern city of Allahabad took place on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, one of... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1818800-millions-hindus-bathe-ganges-to-cleanse-sins.html 2013-01-14T14:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1806012-finnish-capital-lights-up-winter-dark.html HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's capital is aglow with colorful lights and lasers piercing the black winter skies and lighting up downtown buildings providing a much-needed burst of illumination during the darkest days of the year. Light and sound installations at the Helsinki Lux Festival brought crowds at the city landmarks joined by lanterns hanging in trees ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1806012-finnish-capital-lights-up-winter-dark.html 2013-01-08T12:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1760186-indian-sitar-virtuoso-ravi-shankar-dies-92.html NEW YORK (AP) — The kids at first didn't seem to know how to respond as Ravi Shankar began his four-hour set on the final afternoon of the Monterey Pop Festival, in the fabled summer of 1967. As captured in D.A. Pennebaker's documentary, some nodded along and smiled; Jimi Hendrix listened carefully. Others dozed, or chatted. A few hippies danced wildly, a... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1760186-indian-sitar-virtuoso-ravi-shankar-dies-92.html 2012-12-13T00:04:00Z