• Christopher O'Neill, left, waves to the crowds as Princess Leonore is held by her mother, Princess Madeleine, right, outside the church after the christening ceremony in the Drottningholm Palace church outside Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, June 8, 2014. AP
    Christopher O'Neill, left, waves to the crowds as Princess Leonore is held by her mother, Princess Madeleine, right, outside the church after the christening ceremony in the Drottningholm Palace church outside Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, June 8, 2014. AP
  • Papier-mache pandas created by French artist Paulo Grangeon are displayed on the steps of the Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong on June 10, 2014. The event, consisting of placing 1,600 papier-mache pandas in various cities around the world in collaboration with the WWF is aimed at raising awareness of the endangered species. AFP
    Papier-mache pandas created by French artist Paulo Grangeon are displayed on the steps of the Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong on June 10, 2014. The event, consisting of placing 1,600 papier-mache pandas in various cities around the world in collaboration with the WWF is aimed at raising awareness of the endangered species. AFP
  • Riders watch as Steve McCann of Australia warms up for the BMX Big Air Finals during the X Games Austin at Circuit of The Americas on June 7, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP
    Riders watch as Steve McCann of Australia warms up for the BMX Big Air Finals during the X Games Austin at Circuit of The Americas on June 7, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP
  • US musician Annie Erin Clark aka St Vincent performs on stage during her concert at the Nos Primavera Sound music festival in Porto, Portugal June 7, 2014. EPA
    US musician Annie Erin Clark aka St Vincent performs on stage during her concert at the Nos Primavera Sound music festival in Porto, Portugal June 7, 2014. EPA
  • A Chinese devotee who has his cheeks pierced with a skewer sits on a chair before marching around Chinatown during the Guan Ping Festival in Kuala Lumpur June 8, 2014. The festival, held in celebration to mark the birthday of Chinese deity Guan Ping, is believed to bring prosperity for local businesses. Reuters
    A Chinese devotee who has his cheeks pierced with a skewer sits on a chair before marching around Chinatown during the Guan Ping Festival in Kuala Lumpur June 8, 2014. The festival, held in celebration to mark the birthday of Chinese deity Guan Ping, is believed to bring prosperity for local businesses. Reuters
  • A man representing Brazil performs during the annual Carnival of Cultures parade in Berlin, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Thousands of people attend the festival with costumes from all over the world. AP
    A man representing Brazil performs during the annual Carnival of Cultures parade in Berlin, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Thousands of people attend the festival with costumes from all over the world. AP
  • Colourist Clare Galvin makes finishing touches as Madame Tussauds unveil a new look for the Jennifer Lopez waxwork ahead of her World Cup opening performance. Getty Images
    Colourist Clare Galvin makes finishing touches as Madame Tussauds unveil a new look for the Jennifer Lopez waxwork ahead of her World Cup opening performance. Getty Images
  • Nia Sanchez, Miss Nevada USA 2014 is announced as Miss USA 2014 at the conclusion of the 2014 Miss USA Competition from the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge. EPA
    Nia Sanchez, Miss Nevada USA 2014 is announced as Miss USA 2014 at the conclusion of the 2014 Miss USA Competition from the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge. EPA
  • Miss Universe Thailand Weluree Ditsayabut, 22, speaks during a news conference at Renaissance Hotel in Bangkok June 9, 2014. Ditsayabut renounced her title on Monday over remarks she made on social media including one that "red shirt" activists, supporters of ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, should all be executed. Reuters
    Miss Universe Thailand Weluree Ditsayabut, 22, speaks during a news conference at Renaissance Hotel in Bangkok June 9, 2014. Ditsayabut renounced her title on Monday over remarks she made on social media including one that "red shirt" activists, supporters of ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, should all be executed. Reuters
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge lauches the 'United for Wildlife' Campaign with David Beckham at Google Town Hall on June 9, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Prince William, Duke of Cambridge lauches the 'United for Wildlife' Campaign with David Beckham at Google Town Hall on June 9, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Audra McDonald broke the record for most Tony's winning her sixth statue at the Award show on Sunday. She cries as she performs the song "Strange Fruit" as Billie Holiday in the production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York in this file photo from March 24, 2014. She is the first woman to win in all four Tony acting categories. Reuters
    Audra McDonald broke the record for most Tony's winning her sixth statue at the Award show on Sunday. She cries as she performs the song "Strange Fruit" as Billie Holiday in the production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York in this file photo from March 24, 2014. She is the first woman to win in all four Tony acting categories. Reuters
  • A Muslim bride takes part in a mass marriage ceremony under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojna (chief minister welfare scheme) organized by the Zamia Ifzul Quran welfare Muslim Educational Society in Bhopal, India, June 9, 2014. More than 54 Muslim couples tied up the nuptial knot in the mass marriage ceremony. Some communities undertake the responsibility of arranging mass marriages for couples belonging to the financially weaker strata of the society. EPA
    A Muslim bride takes part in a mass marriage ceremony under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojna (chief minister welfare scheme) organized by the Zamia Ifzul Quran welfare Muslim Educational Society in Bhopal, India, June 9, 2014. More than 54 Muslim couples tied up the nuptial knot in the mass marriage ceremony. Some communities undertake the responsibility of arranging mass marriages for couples belonging to the financially weaker strata of the society. EPA
  • A mother cools off her baby with an atomizing water spray in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 9, 2014, as temperatures remain high in the Alsace region. AFP
    A mother cools off her baby with an atomizing water spray in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 9, 2014, as temperatures remain high in the Alsace region. AFP
  • 111-year-old Dr Alexander Imich the world's oldest living man poses for a photograph during an interview with Reuters at his home on New York City's upper west side on May 9, 2014. Imich, who was born in Poland in 1903 and survived a Soviet Gulag, died on Sunday. Reuters
    111-year-old Dr Alexander Imich the world's oldest living man poses for a photograph during an interview with Reuters at his home on New York City's upper west side on May 9, 2014. Imich, who was born in Poland in 1903 and survived a Soviet Gulag, died on Sunday. Reuters
  • US actress Angelina Jolie, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague and US actor Brad Pitt arrive at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict at the Excel Center in London, Britain, June 12, 2014. The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict takes place from 10 to 13 June in London. EPA
    US actress Angelina Jolie, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague and US actor Brad Pitt arrive at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict at the Excel Center in London, Britain, June 12, 2014. The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict takes place from 10 to 13 June in London. EPA
  • Barrister Amal Alamuddin, fiancee of actor George Clooney, attends a summit to end sexual violence in conflict at the Excel centre in London on 12 June, 2014. Reuters
    Barrister Amal Alamuddin, fiancee of actor George Clooney, attends a summit to end sexual violence in conflict at the Excel centre in London on 12 June, 2014. Reuters
  • Samantha Fox performs at The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight. Getty Images
    Samantha Fox performs at The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight. Getty Images
  • Kanye West performs in silhouette at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 13, 2014. AP
    Kanye West performs in silhouette at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 13, 2014. AP
  • People walk past a statue of a game character at the Take Two booth during the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, in Los Angeles, California June 11, 2014. Reuters
    People walk past a statue of a game character at the Take Two booth during the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, in Los Angeles, California June 11, 2014. Reuters
  • A fan looks on as he waits for the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia. Reuters
    A fan looks on as he waits for the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia. Reuters

In pictures: The week that was in Arts and Life ending June 14


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