Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines

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-- Family tragedy: Relatives gather as Tony-winning actress Natasha Richardson remains hospitalized in New York after ski accident.

-- Position finally filled: Museum of Latin American Art hires a new president.

-- Ratings success: Will Ferrell’s ‘You’re Welcome America’ draws 2.3 million to HBO.

-- Research tool: Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sacklet Gallery launch website open to the public for research on provenance of World War II art.

-- Ailing actor: Stacy Keach, currently starring in ‘Frost/Nixon’ at the Ahmanson Theater, is hospitalized for undisclosed ailment.

-- Major renovation: Israel Museum, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls, gets a $100-million facelift.

-- Low on the list: Arts groups lose out in fight for funds.

-- Safety hazard: House panel to investigate health and safety allegations of asbestos at the Smithsonian.

-- Behind the scenes of HBO’s ‘Grey Gardens’ film.

-- Lisa Fung