Celebrity photos: More from Sundance and one wax Michael Jackson
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:28:42 -0800

Three Michael Jackson wax figures from The Jackson Five, the Bad era and the This Is It era were displayed during the launch of the traveling exhibition The Michael Jackson Experience at Madame Tussauds on Sunday in Washington, DC 4.

Push for wax Bhupen Hazarika at Madam Tussauds
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:15:51 -0800

"To get Bhupen da's statue selected for installation in the prestigious Madame Tussauds Wax Museum we have to present his contributions to the world before the selection committee. Bhupen da was a singer to whom geographical boundaries hardly mattered ...

'Emerging From The Curious: Common Place Anomalies' Brings Barbie's Missing ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:09:03 -0800

The things I'm trying to figure out and give portraiture too end up quite literally have flesh and ingrown hairs. Huff Post DC: You fill in your knowledge about nature with myths that you make up. Can you tell me about some of those myths?

The only known recording of Otto von Bismarck's voice has been discovered
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:21:09 -0800

Audio archeologists have uncovered a wax cylinder phonograph record that bears a lost vocal recording of Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck. This cylinder was discovered in 1957 inside Thomas Edison's lab next to a cot where Edison would nap ...

Where We Go to Learn in Bucharest
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:58 -0800

By Cristi Marculescu With rocks in the basement that glow in the dark and life-size wax figures of insane Siamese twins, the Bucharest Museum of Natural History is a highly educational place. There's a research institute, dinosaurs, geology exhibit...

Celebrity Wax Figures ; Hollywood's Hottest Stars At Madame Tussauds (PHOTOS)
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:29:02 -0800

Rihanna's wax twin in Berlin, Germany bears an unbelievable resemblance to the singer, as does Helen Mirren's version housed in London. Check the photos of some of the best and worst wax statues and sound off in the comments below!

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron to Appear on 'Ellen' to Promote 'The Lorax'
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:21:17 -0800

Read More Jan 27th 2012 4:06PM Taylor Lautner scored a brand-new wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London. The life-like statue was placed next to the wax figure of 'Twilight' cost-star Robert Pattinson. ... Read More Jan 27th 2012 1:58PM Selena ...

Madame Tussauds Unveils New Justin Bieber Wax Figure
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:38:17 -0800

Madame Tussauds world-famous wax museum inside the Venetian Resort & Casino in Las Vegas unveiled a new Justin Bieber wax figure Wednesday afternoon along with a special new t-shirt created by Club Kids from bht Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas.

St. Cyprian's third-graders transform into American heroes they've been ...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:25:25 -0800

The students dressed as the historical figures they researched, and gave speeches as part of a living wax museum. Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:15 am | Updated: 9:38 am, Fri Jan 27, 2012. Two classrooms of St. Cyprian's third-graders were replaced ...

Why MPs with mental health issues should speak out
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:09:01 -0800

Comedienne Ruby Wax said mental health was like "being in a coma, but awake" and wants to banish the stigma of depression and mental illness. Andrew Neil suggested a one in four figure - the percentage of the population thought to suffer from mental ...

Edison's Phonograph Recordings Come to Life
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:22:28 -0800

Though scratchy, the dozen recordings capture a medley of musical performances and the voices of prominent German figures Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke. The wax cylinder records were found in a decrepit wooden box in 1957 burrowed inside the ...

Demi Lovato Returns to Twitter to Dispel Rumors Jan 30th 2012 7:55PM
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:55 -0800

Read More Jan 27th 2012 4:06PM Taylor Lautner scored a brand-new wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London. The life-like statue was placed next to the wax figure of 'Twilight' cost-star Robert Pattinson. ... Read More Jan 27th 2012 1:58PM Selena ...

What Is Cold-Painted Bronze? Clearing Up Online Myths
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:32:08 -0800

The finish will wear off unless you cover it with a fixative and then maybe wax . Cold-painting was a technique popular during the Art Deco period, which started in the 1920s. Bronze figures , most of them made in Vienna, were actually covered with ...

American Idol Auditions Episode 2: Wax Figures in the Land of Steel
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:13:57 -0800

"Like those wax-museum dolls." At which point we realize that our beloved judges are wax figures , imported directly from the fantastical world of Madame Tussauds in New York City. I mean, did you see the sheen on Randy's forehead?

Stretch Armstrong live-action flick moving forward...without Taylor Lautner
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:22:06 -0800

By Chris Eggertsen Monday, Jan 30, 2012 8:20 PM Taylor Lautner...err, Taylor Lautner's wax figure is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. Could you tell the difference? How they ever thought this was a good idea is beyond me.

Nicolas Cage's Wax Figure Is Creepy Looking
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:03:26 -0800

If it's possible, his wax figure is creepier than he is. The actor unveiled his lookalike at Musee Grevin in Paris on Sunday. Cage stars in the upcoming film "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance." The sequel to 2007's "Ghost Rider" finds Johnny Blaze ...

American Idol: Heejun Han Steels the Show
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31:15 -0800

Among the most talented, Heejun Han, a 22-year-old Korean American who talked about the size of Ryan Seacrest's head compared to his own and then told the judges they looked like wax figures . If that wasn't enough, he then wiggled his arms in a warm-up ...

Student Spotlight: Leela Hart
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:03:40 -0800

What she did: For the past several years, Joyce Lasser's first grade students have put on a " wax museum" where they research a famous historical figure , then dress up as them and make a presentation in character for visiting parents.

Admire the statues of famous people at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:16:35 -0800

In the modern age, Madame Tussauds London is home to over 300 wax figures , from world famed Hollywood stars to inspirational historical figures. Sports stars include Lewis Hamilton and Muhammed Ali, royalty includes the Queen And Prince William, ...

Living history at Cape Christian
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:53 -0800

Students in seventh and eighth grade at Cape Christian Academy participated in a Wax Museum event. Seventh graders dressed as figures from ancient history, while eighth graders portrayed people in American history. Above, eighth grade participants ...