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11:42 • 16.06.14US radio star Casey Kasem dies at 82His death comes days after a judge allowed the star's daughter Kerri to withhold food, liquid and medication from her father against the wishes of his wife of 34 years, Jean…
09:55 • 16.06.14Brazil inaugurates Pele Museum, honoring legend"When I played in the 1958 Cup nobody knew Brazil, now we're getting the Cup of all Cups and all eyes are on us here…"
12:36 • 14.06.14US jazz singer and Twin Peaks star Jimmy Scott dies, aged 88“He sang in this lilting, odd, almost grandmotherly voice, but it was also so youthful. It was like he was extremely old and extremely young simultaneously…”
11:53 • 13.06.14Golden Apricot: bright and seamy sides of film festival as seen by artistic director“‘Stars’ charge sums. We never pay. Our festival’s funds are limited. Our principle is not paying – many festivals are ready to may 50,000 to 100,000 Euros to a ‘star’ for attending the opening or..."
10:40 • 13.06.14Harrison Ford hurts ankle on 'Star Wars' setThe injury happened on the set of "Star Wars: Episode VII" Thursday. "He was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care. Shooting will continue as planned while he recuperates..."
19:06 • 12.06.14Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil quits as her manager"Considering our long-standing friendship, our mutual respect, and our past collaborations, this was a logical step for all of us…"
16:31 • 11.06.14Author JK Rowling donates £1m to fight Scottish independence“The more I have read from a variety of independent and unbiased sources, the more I have come to the conclusion that while independence might give us opportunities – any change brings opportunities…”
15:43 • 11.06.14Banksy: The Unauthorised Retrospective, Sotheby's - exhibition reviewAppropriately, a couple of his prints here feature an auctioneer inviting bids for a canvas bearing the slogan “I can’t believe you morons actually buy this shit…”
16:33 • 10.06.14Angelina Jolie, UK's Hague, vow action at sexual violence summit"We want the summit to shatter the culture of impunity for sexual violence, to increase support for the survivors and change the situation on the ground for the most affected countries…"
12:17 • 10.06.14Placido Domingo Moves Goalposts on Long Opera Career“Many people younger than me don't sing anymore, and I am still singing. I don't know for how long. Maybe for two weeks. In any case, my plans are for three years, at least…”
15:09 • 09.06.14Fault in Our Stars beats Tom Cruise at US box officeBased on John Green's book, the tragic romance stars Shailene Woodley as a teenager with cancer. The audience was 82% female, film studio figures showed…
10:47 • 09.06.14Matthew McConaughey gives his wife Camila Alves a smooch as he accepts Guy Of The Year gongLooking like the bad boy who came to claim his gorgeous girl, the 44-year-old actor was clad a black leather jacket as he was spotted swooping in for a smooch…
15:54 • 08.06.14Dead oligarch’s art collection full of fakesThe fakes include copies of two works by the Russian landscape painters Alexei Savrasov and Alexandre Altmann which were previously valued at £550,000 and £75,000…
14:47 • 07.06.14NY Metropolitan Opera could go bankrupt in 'in two years'Unions have already threatened strike action over the proposed pay cuts, which are up for debate before the players' current contracts expire ...
16:31 • 06.06.14Nyong'o reunites with Brad Pitt for Americanah"It is such an honour to have the opportunity to bring Ms Adichie's brilliant book to the screen ...