The Card Players is a series of oil paintings by French artist Paul Cézanne depicting Provençal peasants immersed in a card game, reflecting his interest in portraying everyday life with simplicity and solidity. He created five paintings in the series during the 1890s. One of these was sold for an estimated US$250 million to Qatar’s royal family in 2011, making it one of the most expensive paintings to ever be sold, according to Forbes.

China is nurturing local hi-tech companies to fulfil its ambitions of becoming the global leader in fields such as artificial intelligence by 2030 and trying to offset any damage to promising start-ups from the US-China trade war. The Shanghai Stock Exchange launched the Star Market in mid-2019, bringing together Chinese tech companies and domestic investors. The Nasdaq-styled board allows unprofitable companies in areas such as AI, cloud computing, biotech and green energy to list in China for the first time.

The Germs, Via Slash Records LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – Lorna Doom, bassist for seminal Los Angeles punk band the Germs, has passed away. Drummer Don Bolles confirmed her death in a Facebook post the merely read “Lorna.” He later commented, “She left this mortal coil today around 1.” Born Teresa Ryan, Doom joined the Germs, whose classic lineup also included Bolles, singer Darby Crash and Pat Smear (later of Nirvana and currently of the Foo Fighters), in 1976.

Princess Anne has been married twice, and both of her engagement rings from her current husband Sir Timothy Laurence and her ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips broke the royal mould – in a very similar fashion! READ: 21 royal engagement rings that are total show-stoppers - photos Back in May 1973, the Queen's daughter, 71, was given a sapphire ring that consisted of an eye-catching blue centre stone with white diamonds on either side.

A stepfather who raped his girlfriend's daughter and secretly filmed her and her friend in the shower has been jailed. The 68-year-old appeared in Cairns District Court last week where it was revealed that he had previously been convicted of abusing his stepdaughter in 2003.  Ten years later he then began to abuse his current partner's young daughter.  In 2016 and 2017, the 'vile' stepfather hid a camera in a digital clock and filmed his stepdaughter and her friends when they showered during a sleepover, Cairns Post reported.

Fox drama 9-1-1 left fans on the edge of their seats on Monday as Eddie Diaz made the major decision to break up with his girlfriend Ana Flores. MORE: 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark breaks down Eddie's shocking news and what happens to Buck next The firefighter, played by Ryan Guzman, began dating his son Christopher's former teacher in season three, but viewers have seenEddie battling with panic attacks in recent episodes - partly as he comes to the realization that he is not ready for Ana to become a permanent fixture in his and Christopher's lives.

Last year, hot girl summer proved to be fleeting when the Omicron variant struck and the world once again entered a fall and winter of climbing cases. We said goodbye to our "vaxed and waxed" fantasies, forced to succumb to another season indoors in our sweats. Or did we? In times of turmoil and grief, fashion can be a beacon of light and a source of hope. When our visions of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a bunch of strangers in a sweaty bar came crashing down, our clothes came to the rescue, allowing us to live out our wildest dreams.

Musician H.E.R.—who usually hides her face with dark, oversized sunglasses while in and out of public—revealed her face on the 2020 Grammys red carpet. The R&B singer still donned sunglasses but opted for a red-tinted, sheer-lensed pair of wire rimmed aviators revealing more of her face than fans have ever been able to see. Musician H.E.R. showed off a new side of herself on the Grammys red carpet this evening. The “Focus” singer, who traditionally conceals her face with oversized sunglasses when in public, gave fans a closer look at the girl behind the shades tonight.

EntertainmentBy Bahar Jung Thapa | On: December 30, 2021Exceptionally talented Jaeden Martell has created quite a buzz in the online portal with the sheer brilliance that shines through his art in acting. As it happens with many actors in the industry, the fame subjects them to have very little space when it comes to secrets, and likewise, for Martell, people have a certain curiosity to know if he has a girlfriend or not.

"She would've been 10 this summer…It's been a tough weekend," Dorsey told his followers, sharing a glimpse into the dog's life, Emmy, with her late owner, Rivera. Ryan Dorsey has shared an emotional tribute to his and Naya Rivera's dog Emmy. The 40-year-old actor uploaded a reel farewelling Emmy's life with a compilation of images and footage of Dorsey, the late Rivera and their son Josey Hollis with their beloved dog Emmy.