Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines

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— Here we go again: Once again, ‘Billy Elliot’ and Lynne Nottage’s play ‘Ruined’ win top honors. This time it’s the Drama Desk Awards.

— It’s mine. No, mine: Dispute over bidding for a 1954 Sam Francis painting between an oil magnate and Eli Broad’s Broad Foundation at a Christie’s auction goes to court.

— What’s my line?: Tony-nominated James Gandolfini chokes on stage during a performance of ‘God of Carnage.’

— Free Tibet: Performance artist is lining up 1,000 people to participate in a howl of protest at the Tate Modern.

— Helping out: Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians agree to a 2.5% pay cut and will donate additional services to ensure financial stability amid economic woes.

— Seeing the light: Covered for 30 years, medieval paintings depicting Thomas Becket’s murder are unveiled in Spain.

— Another proposed cut: Schwarzenegger hopes to save as much as $20 million annually by ending the state’s involvement in the California Science Center.

— No funny business: Chinese city to build a $45-million complex dedicated to Taiwanese cartoonist.

— Save the carriage house: Dispute erupts over plan to demolish a building to make way for extension at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

— Balderdash: Artist David Hockney decries report that boys are turned off by art lessons that are too focused on painting and drawing.

— European battle: Norwegian fiddler-singer wins Eurovision singing contest.

— Instead of studying: Students at College of William and Mary set record for ‘Thriller’ dance.

— Paris in the springtime: Kristin Scott Thomas says she’ll appear in the Paris production of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music.’

— Lisa Fung