"An art museum in France has filed a legal complaint after a banana that makes up part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork “Comedian” was stolen."
"Republican and Democratic lawmakers grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that the Trump administration has backed away from following intense bipartisan backlash. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports."
"This optical illusion by artist Oleg Shupliak features a sketch of a woman, but there are actually four women hidden in plain sight – but good luck finding them all!"
"The French artist JR, known for his playful and often large-scale installations, is unveiling one of his biggest projects to date: ‘Wrapping’ Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge over the Seine in Paris, in a tribute to a famous art project by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. CNN’s Melissa Bell takes a first look."
"In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Laura Coates, Fab Morvan, the French singer from Milli Vanilli, explains why he’s not performing at the Trump-backed Freedom 250 concert. Several artists, including The Commodores and Martina McBride, have also publicly distanced themselves from the concert series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary."
""It's not anything to do with politics. I don't know why they're turning it into politics," Vanilla Ice said of the Freedom 250 concerts planned in Washington, D.C."
"A number of artists have recently said they will not perform at the upcoming multi-day Great American State Fair at Washington, D.C.'s National Mall. It's being put on by the group Freedom 250, which the BBC says was launched by the Trump administration, with the president appointing its CEO. Rapper Vanilla Ice joins to discuss why he believes the show must go on."
"Rapper Vanilla Ice tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar about his decision to perform at the Great American State Fair after several performing artists pulled out of the event’s concert series, saying they were misled about its political associations. Freedom 250, the group behind the Great American State Fair concert series, was launched last year by the Trump administration."
"Rapper Vanilla Ice tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar about his decision to perform at the Great American State Fair after several performing artists pulled out of the event’s concert series, saying they were misled about its political associations. Freedom 250, the group behind the Great American State Fair concert series, was launched last year by the Trump administration."
"An artist shared details of her royal encounters with Princess Anne and the Prince and Princess of Wales – including the mishap that left her feeling embarrassed"
"Trump slams artists who pulled out of "Freedom 250" events in social media posts; Israel expands offensive in Lebanon as U.S. and Iran continue talks."
"Between golf outings this weekend President Trump fired off a social media broadside, attacking a judge who ruled his name be pulled off the Kennedy Center and another who ordered a stop to the aboveground White House ballroom construction. He also targeted musical acts who have pulled out of "Freedom 250" celebrations. Olivia Gazis reports."
"Culture Club icon Boy George, who won best music artist and a lifetime achievement at the British LGBT Awards, talks about 'dangerous' people who don't 'help the world'"
"US Interior Secretary Doug Burgam told CNN’s Dana Bash that the country’s 250th birthday celebration is a “nonpartisan event,” one day after President Donald Trump suggested replacing artists who have pulled out of the Freedom 250 concert series with a “Make America Great Again” rally."
"Young MC, Martina McBride and the Commodores are among the performers who said no to “the Great America State Fair,” events that celebrate the 250th birthday of the US by Trump-backed group Freedom 250. CNN’s Jake Tapper explains why these artists are quitting the show."
"The Brooklyn-based artist taps into the intelligence of both complex algorithmic technology and tiny, microbial life to understand humanity’s place in the world. In her latest time-bending installation, she asks us to listen to messages from the mud."
"Jordan Dawson is an artist who designs cleats for pro-athletes, including some that will be worn at this year’s World Cup – his designs range from anime to paintings which express the personalities of soccer’s biggest stars."
"With them during their hectic 1990s heyday of press calls, performances and photoshoots, personal makeup Tally Bookbinder shares her memories of Take That’s rise to superstardom"