Sori Yanagi, whose designs for stools and kitchen pots brought the simplicity and purity of Japanese decor into the everyday, has died.

American artist John Chamberlain, best known for creating abstract sculptures out of metal scraps, foil, rubber and other materials typically deemed junk, has died at age 84.

Period epic War Horse and post-9/11 tale Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close both explore sombre historical events. Eli Glasner reveals which film offers nuance and which drowns in sentimentality.

Harry Potter, Arcade Fire, Amy Winehouse and Money for Nothing: test your knowledge of 2011 arts and entertainment stories.

British singer George Michael, short of breath and appearing weak, said Friday he has recovered from a life-threatening bout with pneumonia.

Melanie Amaro has The X Factor. The powerful 19-year-old vocalist from Sunrise, Fla., won the Fox TV talent competition Thursday.

Czechs are bidding an emotional farewell to Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright who led their peaceful revolution that brought to an end decades of Communist rule.

Trailer for Jack the Giant Killer

Canadian actor Brent Carver will miss the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, but most of the cast from the hit Stratford Shakespeare Festival production is headed to New York.

Ludwig van Beethoven's hearing loss may have profoundly influenced the style of his music throughout his career, a study shows.