New van Gogh painting discovered: 'Sunset at Montmajour'

Van Gogh Museum director Axel Ruger, and senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh, right, unveil the newly discovered painting by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh during a press conference at the museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday September 9, 2013.

• The painting has been identified as a van Gogh after "extensive research," a museum says
• "A discovery of this magnitude has never before occurred," the Van Gogh Museum says
• The picture is from 1888, during a period considered by many to be the high point of his career
• It depicts a landscape in the south of France, where van Gogh was working at the time

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(CNN) -- More than 120 years after Vincent van Gogh's death, a new painting by the Dutch master has come to light.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, which holds the largest collection of the artist's work, announced Monday the discovery of the newly identified painting, a landscape titled "Sunset at Montmajour."

"A discovery of this magnitude has never before occurred in the history of the Van Gogh Museum," the museum's director, Axel Ruger, said in a statement.

Van Gogh is believed to have completed the relatively large painting in 1888, two years before his death and during "a period that is considered by many to be the culmination of his artistic achievement," Ruger said.

The picture depicts a landscape in the vicinity of Arles in the south of France, where van Gogh was working at that time, the museum said.

Ruger said the museum attributed the painting to van Gogh after "extensive research into style, technique, paint, canvas, the depiction, van Gogh's letters and the provenance."

Starting September 24, it will appear in "Van Gogh At Work," an exhibition currently on show at the museum in Amsterdam.

From the 'Sunflowers' period

Van Gogh (1853-1890) crafted some of the world's best known and most loved paintings, including "Sunflowers," "Irises" and "Starry Night," and a number of self-portraits.

He painted "Sunset at Montmajour" during the same period in which he produced "Sunflowers," Ruger said.

Van Gogh achieved little recognition as an artist during his lifetime, but his reputation blossomed in the years after his suicide at the age of 37, following years of mental illness.

His works now hang in leading museums and galleries around the world.

During the art market boom of the late 1980s and early 1990s, three of van Gogh's works succeeded each other as the most expensive paintings ever sold: "Sunflowers" for $39.9 million, "Irises" for $53.9 million and "Portrait of Dr. Gachet" for $82.5 million.

In its statement, the Van Gogh Museum didn't divulge the full story behind the discovery of "Sunset at Montmajour," saying it would be published in the October edition of The Burlington Magazine, a fine art publication, and at the museum.

Louis van Tilborgh and Teio Meedendorp, two senior researchers at the museum, said the painting had belonged to the collection of van Gogh's younger brother, Theo, in 1890 and was sold in 1901.

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Leading British lawmaker charged with rape

 

Nigel Evans (pictured in May this year) has been a member of Britain's Parliament since 1992.

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• NEW: Nigel Evans resigns as deputy speaker of the House of Commons after charges
• NEW: He says he'll remain in Parliament to represent his constituents
• He faces a total of eight counts, including one rape charge, and insists on his innocence
• He's a member of the ruling Conservative Party, which declined comment

London (CNN) -- The deputy speaker of Britain's House of Commons resigned Tuesday after being charged with a variety of sexual offenses, including rape, in cases dating more than a decade.

Nigel Evans, a member of the ruling Conservative Party, said he would "robustly defend my innocence" when the case goes to trial. But he said he would remain in Parliament, just not in the leadership, to continue to represent his constituents.

"Whilst I am saddened that this case has not been closed today, I am certain of two things: firstly that I am innocent, and secondly that my innocence will be demonstrated," Evans said in a statement.

Evans has been charged with one count of rape, five counts of sexual assault -- a charge involving allegations of intentional, unwanted sexual touching -- and two counts of indecent assault. The eight counts involve a total of seven people, prosecutors said.

All of the victims in the charges are men, prosecutors said in a statement announcing the charges. Evans came out as gay in 2010 and has made a name for himself as a prominent gay rights activist in England.

The investigation began in May, when Evans was arrested and questioned by police after two men in their 20s leveled accusations against him. The charges date back as far as 2002, prosecutors said.

Evans has been a member of Parliament since 1992 and served as the Tories' vice chairman between 1999 and 2001. The Conservatives had no comment on the charges, calling it a police matter.

Jackson Security Chief Reveals Drug Concerns

The former security boss says the star's children called emergency services when their dad collapsed at Disney World.

 

The pop star was rehearsing for a comeback tour when he died

Michael Jackson's former security boss has told a jury that he was once concerned the singer would overdose on prescription drugs - but not around the time of his death.

Michael La Perruque said he spoke to two of Jackson's doctors about his concerns about the singer's medication use, but that he never spoke directly about it to the star because he did not want him to become defensive.
"It was my concern that he may overdose," he said.
Mr La Perruque said he occasionally went into Jackson's hotel room to make sure he was breathing and would often find doctors to treat the pop star when he travelled.
Mr La Perruque said Jackson called him in the middle of the night between 20 and 30 times in the early 2000s and was often mumbling and incoherent.
Half those times Mr La Perruque said he went to the singer's room to check on him, and they would start talking.
"I think he was just lonely," he said.
"He wanted somebody to talk to."
He said the singer's children called emergency services during a trip to Florida in 2001 or 2002 after their father collapsed in a hallway in a hotel suite at Disney World.
He said he found Jackson unconscious, revived him before paramedics arrived and never saw any signs of drugs or alcohol that the singer may have taken.

The court heard Jackson collapsed in front of his children Paramedics checked out the singer and determined he did not need further medical attention, Mr La Perruque said.
He told jurors that his testimony on Thursday was only the second time he had told the story.
The first came in a deposition with lawyers for AEG Live LLC, which is being sued by Jackson's mother claiming the company negligently hired the doctor convicted of giving her son a fatal overdose of the anesthetic propofol.
Deborah Chang, an attorney for Jackson's mother, said there was no evidence that his collapse at Disney World was drug-related.
Mr La Perruque retired from his job as a deputy sheriff in 2001 to work as the head of Jackson's security detail and frequently travelled with him until 2004.
He then returned to oversee his security in late 2007.
Mr La Perruque said he did not see any signs that Jackson was impaired during the few months he worked for him again.
He testified he last saw Jackson two weeks before the singer's death and he looked fine, but he noticed that his former boss was skinnier than usual.
Mr La Perruque said Jackson kept members of his family away because he knew they were trying to stage an intervention.
He told jurors that Jackson's younger brother Randy arrived at Neverland Ranch one day in a helicopter to speak with his brother about his medication usage.
Mr La Perruque said he turned him away.
Jackson was rehearsing for a comeback tour when he died in 2009.

Elton John Recovering After Appendix Operation

The veteran singer reveals how he was forced to pull out of a series of shows after being diagnosed with appendicitis last month.

 

The world famous singer has vowed to be back on stage next month

Sir Elton John is recovering at his home in the south of France after having his appendix removed.

The singer was forced to pull out of a series of shows after being diagnosed with appendicitis last month.
He had the operation at Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital on Thursday and is recuperating at his mansion in Nice.
Last month the veteran musician claimed he could have died at any time while struggling through his European tour unaware he was suffering from the condition.
Sir Elton, 66, told The Sun: "I was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time. I feel so lucky and grateful to be alive."
The chart star said he performed 10 concerts in pain, which he had thought was due to food poisoning. But he was finally forced to walk off stage during a concert in Halle in Germany on July 5.
Doctors advised him to cancel the tour, including a headline performance at London's Hyde Park last month.
A statement on behalf of the singer said he had been diagnosed with an "appendix abscess surrounding retrocaecal appendicitis".
He is expected to be well enough to attend an event in central London on September 2 at which he will perform and collect his Brits Icon Award.
It is the latest health scare for the singer.
Last year he cancelled a number of shows as a result of a respiratory infection which struck him during a series of US dates. He also missed concerts due to food poisoning.
In 1999 he had a pacemaker fitted after doctors found he had an irregular heartbeat.

Peter Capaldi To Be New Timelord

Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi To Be New Timelord

Glaswegian Oscar-winner Peter Capaldi is revealed as the new man in the Tardis, taking over from current time lord Matt Smith.

Video: Capaldi is a big Dr Who fan

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Glasgow-born actor and Oscar-winner Peter Capaldi has been named as the 12th incarnation of Doctor Who.

Speculation over who would take over from current doctor Matt Smith had been rife, but Capaldi emerged as the front-runner in recent weeks.
He will film his first scenes in the autumn.
The 55-year-old won an Oscar in 1994 for best short film, but made his name as foul-mouthed spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker in political satire The Thick Of It.
Capaldi's appointment was revealed during a live BBC show presented by Zoe Ball, which included interviews with Matt Smith, who leaves at Christmas.
Only 10 people were said to have known the identity of the new doctor ahead of the reveal.
Speaking on the show, the actor said it was a relief that the waiting was now over.

Matt Smith leaves the show at Christmas "It's so wonderful not to keep this secret any longer," he said.
"But it has been absolutely fantastic in its own way, so many wonderful things have been happening.

"It was quite hard because even though I'm a lifelong Doctor Who fan, I haven't played Doctor Who since I was nine in the playground.
"I downloaded the old scripts from the internet and read those."

Jenna-Louise Coleman plays the Doctor's current companion, Clara Oswald Referring to his notorious character in The Thick Of It, Capaldi added: "I think Malcolm has been banished from the mirror by this Doctor Who, who certainly would not put up with any of Malcolm's language or attitude."
Matt Smith was named the 11th Doctor in January 2009, following David Tennant, but will now step aside for a more mature time lord.
Smith, 30, will also appear with Tennant, Billie Piper, Jenna-Louise Coleman and John Hurt in Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, before his farewell episode at Christmas.
Capaldi is currently filming new drama series The Musketeers, in which he plays Cardinal Richelieu.
He will also appear in upcoming films The Fifth Estate and Disney's Maleficent.
The actor becomes the first Oscar-winner to step into the Doctor's well-travelled shoes.
He won for his writing and directing efforts on short comedy Franz Kafka's It's A Wonderful Life, which starred Richard E Grant.
Fellow actors have also been taking to Twitter to have their say on Capaldi's new role.
Former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan posted: "CAPALDI! Superb choice. Swear I've seen him in Pompeii."
Stephen Fry tweeted: "Well, at least they’ve chosen a wonderful actor… #DrWho"
John Hurt was also in favour of the 12th time lord, tweeting: "Congratulations to Peter Capaldi and to the BBC. Another splendid Doctor!"

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50Cent sends abusive text messages to his 15 year-old son (read texts)

Radar Online today published a series of text message which they claim is a text exchange between rapper 50cent and his 15 year old son, Marquise Jackson. This heated exchange between father and son apparently happened before 50cent was arrested last week for allegedly attacking his baby mama.

The abusive exchange, which began at 10.59 p.m and lasted for more than an hour according to RO, started after Marquis failed to open the door when 50cent came to see him. The rapper called his son 'f*cking stupid', a 'sh*t head' a 'motherf*cker.' and said said he no longer had a son. Radar claim they verified the texts originated from a cell phone registered to G Unit Touring, the record label created and owned by 50 Cent. Read the transcript of the unfiltered and raw exchange after the cut...

50 Cent: Hey I’m outside the house at the front door.

50 Cent: I came to the front door then lights went off. What’s up?

Marquise: U lying u outside?

Marquise: Lol.

Marquise: Lol u fronting.

50 Cent: I saw you looking out the window good luck in life. Your gonna need it.

Marquise: Lol u fronting hard body now, how u going to see me when I’m in the basement lmao

50 Cent: F*ck you

50 Cent: You are your mother child

Marquise: Lol why would u lie about that lol

50 Cent: I need a blood test cause that d*ck sucking b*tch you call mom was f*cking the hole time

50 Cent: I don’t think your funny at all. I drove out here for nothing.

Marquise: Pops ur trippen now, why u won’t been get one u had 16 years lol, I know u lying bc u didt even call me too go outside

50 Cent: Are you f*cking crazy I don’t have time to play boy. I told you I would come see you. I came motherf*cker start turning lights out and looking threw the blinds.

50 Cent: Are you f*cking stupid. You had me drive over there why do you think I needed a address sh*t head. I saw the lights go out then some one playing in the blinds and there no party going on. F*ck you to

50 Cent: You your mother and your sister f*ck all of yal.

Marquise: I might dumb, come thru then, no need to get upset

Marquise: Stop by and say hello too ur son

50 Cent: What the f*ck are you taking about I’m not f*cking with you after this I leave Atlanta in the morning.

Marquise: So come thru then

50 Cent: F*ck you

Marquise: No need for all that

50 Cent: You are bigger enough to know better so f*ck you stop texting me

Marquise: Ight

50 Cent: Tell your mother she won. She has you and ill make another. I will have nothing to do with you. Don’t text me ever again.

Marquise: U keep texting me lol

50 Cent: It’s cool I will never go out of my way again. You disrespectful little mother f*cker.

Marquise: Lol u never do I don’t know not that doesn’t even call there son for his birthday

Marquise: Or get him a gift for his b-day or for Christmas.

50 Cent: You are your mothers son. I don’t have a son anymore.

50 Cent: F*ck you all you want is a gift. Like your mother and your ungrateful sister.

50 Cent: Delete my number.

50 Cent: You never call what the f*ck I’m suppose to call you to give you something sorry

Marquise: Welp if u feel that way, I don’t about no gift it’s the thought that means the most, remember this money ain’t everything

Marquise: I’m tired of calling u, why don’t call me and please can’t wait to hear this excuse

50 Cent: Good luck with you life man. I tried to come talk to you. You din’t have to have me come all the way out there if you don’t to see me you little ass hole.

50 Cent: I don’t have to make a excuse for anything. I’m a grown ass man boy. You talking about money ain’t everything. Your right but when you don’t have any your gonna understand why I work so hard. I’m done texting you delete my number. Marquise: Thank u, and u know dang well u ain’t come out here too see, but if that’s what u want to stick then I’m sorry, and I know why u work hard, ok, god bless

50 Cent: Are you f*cking stupid.

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are married

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are married

Amber and Wiz announced the happy news on their Twitter pages. Congrats to them...