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Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79

The 1969 cult classic, which Fonda also co-wrote and produced, earned him an Oscar nomination.

Roger Rabbit animator Richard Williams dies at 86

The 86-year-old won two Oscars and a Bafta for his work as animation director on the 1988 hit film.

Ruby Wax cancels Edinburgh Fringe shows after horse fall

The comedian and broadcaster suffered serious back injuries in the fall while on holiday.

Backlash over Jay-Z's 'disgusting' NFL partnership

The rapper is accused of helping to "bury" footballer Colin Kaepernick with the new deal.

Liu Yifei: Mulan boycott urged after star backs HK police

Actress Liu Yifei reposted a comment supporting Hong Kong's police on social media platform Weibo.

Slipknot dethrone Ed Sheeran in UK album chart

The hard-rocking US band hit the top of the charts for the first time in 18 years.

Duchess of Sussex's TV drama Suits jokes about her royal role

The Duchess of Sussex's old TV show Suits makes a cheeky reference to her new life.

R Kelly misses court hearing in Chicago after transport mix-up

The R&B singer's lawyer says moving him is a "large undertaking" after he misses a hearing.

New London theatre's first show to close early after poor ticket sales

Peter Pan, the opening production at the Troubadour in White City, suffers poor ticket sales.

Martin Freeman drama: 'A moral conundrum for our age'

Writer Jeff Pope and actor Martin Freeman discuss the pressures of dramatising a real-life tragedy.

Elrow: Creating the 'most colourful party in the world'

Since being started nine years ago, Elrow events have reached every continent in the world.

Beautycon, SneakerCon, VidCon: The new-age conventions

From make-up to sneakers, niche meet-ups are attracting thousands of people a year.

Unheard George Michael song to feature in Christmas film

Last Christmas, which stars Emilia Clarke, will feature unreleased music from the late singer.

From Queen to Springsteen: Why are there so many music films?

It's a new "golden era" for the genre so we look at what's driving all these on-screen sing-a-longs.

'Calling yourself a female conductor is unusual'

The Welsh National Opera has appointed a new female conductor in residence to raise the profile of women in orchestral music.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: When Leonardo DiCaprio got fired and Brad Pitt almost did

The stars of Quentin Tarantino's latest film share stories from the early days of their careers.

When Bob Dylan played the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969

It's been 50 years since two brothers booked the US singer-songwriter to play at the English festival.

Online rapping challenge to fight knife crime

Hundreds of people have joined an online challenge by rapping against knife crime.

Astronaut Luca Parmitano plays DJ set from International Space Station

Luca Parmitano played from the International Space Station to a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

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