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BBC News - Entertainment

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68 - The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s. 9 hrs ago - US & Canada

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How the moon and music have collided in space -- Astronauts in space have been jamming to Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club, but how does it all happen? -- US & Canada

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CMAT date cancelled at LIDO festival after park problems -- The Irish singer apologised after organisers for the event rescheduled due to issues with Victoria Park. -- Newsbeat

16 hours ago

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death -- Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years. -- US & Canada

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Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry -- The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

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Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity -- One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.

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BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour -- The K-Pop band are battered by the elements as they launch their marathon world tour in Goyang.

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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal -- The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

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Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits - from new royal exhibit -- From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

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'Growing up with deaf parents inspired my new comedy show' -- Stand-up Ray Bradshaw says his mum and dad influenced material in his new show Coda.

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Paedophile and ex-BBC presenter sent back to prison -- Peter Rowell, 67, failed to comply with sex offender notification requirements.

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Whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin star given plaque -- The band were perhaps the biggest on the planet in the 1970s.

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Euphoria stars hit red carpet at premiere of third - and possibly final - season -- Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi reunite and are joined by some new cast members at the launch.

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Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage? -- BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world.

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Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour -- The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

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Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era -- The R&B trio having been making waves this year with their latest hit, Leak It.

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Kanye West controversies - how did we get here? -- West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

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Weekly quiz: What might have made Paddington panic about his marmalade? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

14 hours ago

The first time Tinie Tempah met Labrinth -- Tinie Tempah tells BBC 1Xtra Breakfast presenter Nadia Jae about the first time he met Labrinth.

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How Wireless Festival's cancellation affects smaller artists -- This summer's Wireless Festival was cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.

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Why this 16th-Century painting isn't what it seems -- Overpainted images found hidden inside Raphael's mysterious Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.

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Euphoria has 'lost its zeitgeisty edge' -- Four years on, the provocative HBO drama is back, with Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney all returning. Unfortunately, though, "it has become a series with very little to say".

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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast -- The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.

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