Mark Beech

Eric Clapton’s blues, a dance version of “The Great Gatsby” and a new wine festival are among Muse’s arts and leisure recommendations for London this weekend.

The jewelry collection owned by Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold last night for nearly $5 million, double its estimate.

Jay Gatsby’s life, according to the product-placing new movie, was a celebration of glitz that would have delighted any rapper: Moet & Chandon champagne, Brooks Brothers blazers, Tiffany baubles. Gold Rolls-Royce covered in bikini models presumably just out of shot.

After some four years away, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs looked in danger of needing a new name.

Ai Weiwei’s nightmare started at Beijing airport. He planned to fly to Hong Kong. Instead he was held by officials and told not to demean himself by making a fuss in front of his fellow passengers.

What if when you died you were instantly whisked back to the moment of your birth, to start over and try to get it right?

The Irish pub party starts early for those arriving at the Phoenix Theatre to see “Once.”

It was all over in seconds.

The Rolling Stones announced plans for a nine-city Northern American tour today.

Nicolas Sarkozy is an atom bomb.

The new Strokes album lives up to its title, “Comedown Machine.”

“The Book of Mormon” has had a mixed reception from the London critics.