Monster Mash: Major discovery near Stonehenge; museum directors’ pay cuts; Barnes Foundation controversy

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Archaeological find: A new discovery of a small stone henge near the famous Stonehenge in England sheds light on how the monument was constructed. (Los Angeles Times)

Taking one for the team: A survey shows that approximately one-third of U.S. museum directors took some form of a pay cut this year. (The Art Newspaper)

Controversy continues: Architect Robert Venturi criticizes plans to move the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. (Los Angeles Times)

End is near: The Claremont Museum of Art has laid off its full-time staff and is on the brink of closing its doors. (Los Angeles Times)

Royale with cheese: A McDonald’s eatery is set to open in the underground approach to the Louvre Museum in Paris. (The Daily Telegraph)

Financial support: The budget for the Rose Art Museum, whose existence at Brandeis University is in danger, was increased by $200,000 for fiscal 2010. (The Justice)

Rumor has it: Did actor Tony Roberts experience a stroke on stage during a weekend performance of ‘The Royal Family’ on Broadway? (The New York Post)

Backstage dispute: The Metropolitan Opera’s stagehands union has filed a grievance over non-union work done on the company’s upcoming ‘Ring’ cycle production. (Bloomberg)

Overseas investigation: The U.S. State Department is investigating Spain’s Museo del Prado on issues dealing with Cuba. (The Art Newspaper)

Hilarious: A satire of the dire financial state of many cultural institutions. (The Onion)