Amy SilversteinApril 14, 2013 12:32

Justin Bieber on Anne Frank: "Hopefully she would have been a belieber"

Justin Bieber visited Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and wrote a controversial message in the guest book.

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Fans of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber wait on the 20 de Noviembre Avenue ahead of Bieber's concert in Mexico City on June 11, 2012. On June 11 pop singer Justin Bibier will perform a free concert at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City. (ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)

“Ironic that all of you are spewing hate. . . you are demonstrating the very behavior that took her life."

David TrifunovApril 12, 2013 14:17

Jonathan Winters, Hollywood comedy legend, dead at 87 (VIDEO)

From "The Tonight Show" to "The Smurfs," comedian Jonathan Winters entertained generations of fans.

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Actor Jonathan Winters arrives at The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science's "The Last 70mm Film Festival" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on July 9, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Michael Buckner/AFP/Getty Images)

Winters became one of the first actors to go public about his battles with mental health disorders.

The risky craft of being an artist in Afghanistan

Chris SandsApril 13, 2013 06:01

KABUL — While much of society here has continued to suffer since the 2001 US-led invasion, artists have undoubtedly benefited from an era that has witnessed significant gains in freedom of expression. But with US and NATO forces set to withdraw, many artists now wonder if those freedoms are sustainable. Already things are taking a turn for worse.

Maggie Thatcher: the rock ‘n’ roll years

Paul AmesApril 13, 2013 06:01

BRUSSELS — Margaret Thatcher's Britain could be an unforgiving place for a teenager. There was fighting in the streets, rampant unemployment and money was too tight to mention. Although life may have looked grim, however, at least it had a blistering soundtrack. From the incendiary rock of The Clash to The Smiths' melodic gloom, the dance-floor politics of the 2 Tone bands and the simmering outrage of Elvis Costello, the Thatcher era fired up a golden generation of angry young musicians.

Butler’s dish on ‘Downton Abbey’

Corinne PurtillApril 12, 2013 06:01

LONDON — For most people, the PBS drama “Downton Abbey” is the closest they’ll come to observing a butler on the job. But how accurately does it reflect the realities of “service,” as the butlers we spoke to refer to their work? GlobalPost asked Rick Fink — a butler since 1958 — what he thinks of pop culture’s portrayal of his profession.

Jennifer MattsonApril 10, 2013 15:50

MTV cancels 'Buckwild' after reality star's death

Cast member Shain Gandee, along with two others, died last week from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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MTV's new reality show "Buckwild" centers around a group of 20-somethings living in and around the small town of Sissonville, W. Va. The show premiers January 3, 2013. (MTV "Buckwild" /Screengrab)

Cast member Shain Gandee, along with two others, died last week from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Jennifer MattsonApril 10, 2013 14:06

'Gangnam Style' Psy to release new song Friday

'Gentleman' comes out April 12 in 119 countries, marking his comeback after his breakout hit 'Gangnam Style.'

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South Korean singer PSY performs during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York on Dec. 31, 2012. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

'Gentleman' comes out April 12 in 119 countries.

Amy Silverstein and Patrick WinnApril 9, 2013 11:28

WikiLeaks' cables suggest Imelda Marcos forced generals to dress in drag

The wife of then-Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos forced his military chiefs to dress in drag at his birthday party, WikiLeaks' cables say.

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President Ferdinand Marcos was dictator of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. (Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images)

“In general, every aspect of the occasion was too much, too long, and in questionable taste."

Westboro Baptist Church targets Roger Ebert's funeral

Amy SilversteinApril 8, 2013 13:14

"One more day at the Westboro Baptist church."

Margaret Thatcher party packs: A celebration of a lifetime?

Katrine DermodyApril 8, 2013 12:37

The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is being met with merriment in addition to mourning.