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Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some must-read new paperbacks, from an experimental novel about a German actor to a study of how the arts can boost our health
(Erased Tapes) Dreamy, reverb-laden arrangements, virtuosic vocals and echoes of PJ Harvey and Massive Attack make this disarming debut a one-of-a-kind creation
The Spanish singer opened the ceremony and won five of the seven awards for which she was nominated
After wittily blending pop and politics on their debut, the Belgians are now processing their personal lives. We join them for a mindbending tour of their home city of Ghent
John Sparks looks at the shocking links with the cocaine market. Plus, Sarah Cox, Mel Giedroyc and more host this year’s Children in Need. Here’s what to watch this evening
The teen pop star turned Olivier-winning actor stars as Andrew Scott’s best friend in the acclaimed Ian Charleson biopic. She talks kindred spirits, social media and trying to channel a ‘mad storm of grief’
Used in the famous ‘I am your father’ scene, the on-screen prop was originally expected to sell for a fraction of the price
She is the first British female solo singer to play a five-gig residency at the venue.
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault.
You may have noticed that a lot of people on social media are getting really hot and bothered over the newly-elected Democratic men. It says a lot about how Democrats have responded to the Trump era.
Roger Taylor says his condition has been getting steadily worse, and he must now "listen to my body and my doctors".
‘I must now listen to my body and my doctors’, says Taylor, who was one of the earliest members of the new wave hit-makers
As Trump's arch and other projects make their way through the courts, many critics are looking to Congress to stop them. Democrats have a few tools, including funding and oversight.
Last April, a concert at Carnegie Hall brought the history of the space race to life using Broadway stars, an orchestra, film footage and still photos. Now, PBS is televising the exciting production.
Buscemi worked as a NYC firefighter for four years while he was getting his start in theater and stand-up comedy. He's appearing in two new films: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York and Wild Horse Nine .
More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.
It comes after the 51-year-old disgraced entertainer was sentenced to 10-and-a-half-years in prison.
Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him.
The latest episode of Rocket Hour will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday.
His latest pleas of not guilty mean he now denies a total of 17 charges concerning allegations from 1983 to 2016.
A Long Shadow: Postwar Japan Through the Lens will be the first show of Japanese photography in more than three decades at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit brings together 15 intergenerational artists as well as photographic prints, including more than 25 books and magazines and a…
The Kennedy Center's former president Richard Grenell was a paid board member of Ticketmaster's parent company at the same time the two parties were negotiating.
As a child, Jonny Trunk never went on holiday – perhaps that’s why he started collecting vintage brochures that showed glamorous beaches and cruises (but never the malfunctioning toilets)
References raise questions over whether claims about bankable stars have been ignored by entertainment industry
For some, it’s their first big break, for others it’s a chance to secure their fame. But for all 11 acts, it’s an opportunity to be Asia’s first ever winner
Inspired by the story of Maxine Carr, this twisty drama follows a group of women accused of helping a killer. It tackles everything from witch hunts to incel culture … and unravels like a real-life version of The Traitors
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
As co-writer of new thriller Hunting Alice Bell, our film critic entered the hallowed Room – and was struck by its support, buzz, abrasion and chocolate snacks. He asks legendary showrunners about their experience
The football star will be joined by Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page and YouTuber Sharky among others.
The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.