Top leaders cheer for athletes at opening ceremony
&$ &$U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and his wife Laura Bush wave to the Olympic delegation of the United States at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua)&$&$ &$ &$Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin waves to the Olympic delegation of Russia at the ... english.people.com.cn |
Tribeca Festival Expands to Doha
The Tribeca Film Festival has joined the growing number of Western cultural institutions seeking to establish satellite projects in Middle Eastern nations. nytimes.com |
Scrapbook Evolves for the Obama Age
A photographer creates “The Obama Time Capsule,” allowing buyers to include their own messages and art in a book about the presidential campaign. nytimes.com |
Thai Filmmaker Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
The Palme d’Or at Cannes went to “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,” by the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul. nytimes.com |
Museum and Gallery Listings
A selected guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. nytimes.com |