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Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:13:35 GMT
Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.
'We have no sleep': What it's like to run a round-the-clock celebrity fan page
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:11:46 GMT
Fan accounts and celebrity update pages are taking over timelines on platforms such as X and TikTok.
Loud eaters and phones nearly spoiled my cinema trip - and it's not just me
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:32:21 GMT
Some people are being disruptive in cinemas - despite routine reminders to be considerate to others.
Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:38:59 GMT
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:48:49 GMT
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
'I wrote The Cage to understand my brother's addiction'
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:39:35 GMT
Tony Schumacher's new BBC One drama set in a Liverpool casino stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.
Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:44:09 GMT
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:20:46 GMT
True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.
Man pleads guilty to murder two decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:30:17 GMT
Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.
Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:03:22 GMT
Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.
Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:05:11 GMT
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
Touring is a costly struggle for bands like us. Now Harry Styles is helping
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:22:36 GMT
Ticket money from some stadium and arena gigs is helping support struggling grassroots artists and venues.
'Like a slap in the face': Alt-pop star Julia Wolf on going viral
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:19:26 GMT
Wolf's song In My Room exploded on TikTok after being paired with clips from the Twilight movies.
Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:02:55 GMT
Star lodges applications for a photo and two audio clips in apparent attempt to protect her image and voice.
Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:10 GMT
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?
Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:58:36 GMT
The Trinidad-born musician wrote soulful hits including You Sexy Thing and Emma in the 1970s.
Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:01 GMT
The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.
Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:01:58 GMT
The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.
Megan Thee Stallion pulls out of Moulin Rouge show
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:36:27 GMT
The US rapper ends her Broadway run almost three weeks early after her break-up from NBA star Klay Thompson.
Billie Eilish puts Manchester at centre of new 3D concert film
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:08:59 GMT
Teaming up with filmmaking giant James Cameron, the superstar creates a unique love letter to her fans.
'I call them Bublé-bies' - Singer jokes population doubles after his gigs
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:30:31 GMT
Five-time Grammy Award winning Michael Bublé will headline Belsonic in Belfast's Ormeau Park on 1 July.
Antiquities dealer who exposed British Museum thefts dies aged 61
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:25:51 GMT
Dr Ittai Gradel made global headlines after exposing the thefts of many artefacts from the British Museum.
When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:05:56 GMT
Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.
