NY Sculptor Builds Fortune Out of Legos

(NEWSER) - Controversial artist Banksy has mounted a huge show at his hometown Bristol City Museum—but the secretive vandal is nowhere to be seem, the Times of London reports. The exhibition was planned in secret through Banksy’s representatives. “We couldn’t even tell the council and the whole thing could have been a huge hoax,” the museum’s director said. The show includes paintings and sculpture. More»

Pablo Picasso makes 2 appearances

(NEWSER) - Following the record-breaking sale of Edvard Munch's The Scream , the Guardian takes a look at the other biggest sales of art at auction. The top five:

1. Edvard Munch, The Scream, $119.9 million.
2. Pablo Picasso, Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust, $106.5 million.
3. Alberto Giacometti, L'homme qui Marche I, $105.2 million.
4. Pablo Picasso, Boy With a Pipe, $104.2 million.
5. Gustav Klimt, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II, $87.9 million.

'Celebrity Apprentice' host gives some advice to Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza

(NEWSER) - Last night on Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump made it clear that his thoughts on love are ... pretty much what you'd expect. The host asked Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, one of the celebrity competitors, if she has "lots of boyfriends." Upon hearing that she has just one, the Donald wanted to know if the man in question is rich. And, upon hearing that he is not, Trump had just one thing to say: "He's got no chance with you." Mendoza argued that her boyfriend is "rich in his heart," but Trump insisted, "He’s got no chance with you, I guarantee it. Does he have an airplane? No. He’s finished." Hat tip to Mediaite for the find. More»

And it includes ... Teresa Giudice?

(NEWSER) - This season's Celebrity Apprentice cast is the smartest ever, according to an executive producer—but that might not really be saying much, considering members include bankrupt Real Housewife Teresa Giudice and mob-daughter-turned-reality-star Victoria Gotti. Even so, "We've never seen such a smart and funny group as this year's lineup of celebrities," Mark Burnett says of the season that starts Feb. 12. More»

And, yes, it includes Kardashians

(NEWSER) - We could have picked a few other choice adjectives for the Kardashians, but for Barbara Walters, they're some of the most fascinating people of the year. Joining them for Walters' The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 special: Modern Family stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet (aka Mitch and Cam), Simon Cowell, Derek Jeter, Donald Trump, Katy Perry, and Pippa Middleton. If you want to find out who claimed the top spot, of course, you'll have to tune in to ABC on Dec. 14, USA Today reports. Click for today's other big Kardashian news . More»