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Sir Elton John to headline new Hyde Park festival
- Sir Elton John is to headline a new summer festival celebrating British songwriters in London's Hyde Park.
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Russia: Azerbaijan's Eurovision snub 'outrageous'
- Russia's foreign minister has called Azerbaijan's failure to award any points to Russia's entry in the Eurovision song contest "outrageous".
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Ang Lee 'pulls out of FX TV project Tyrant to rest'
- Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has reportedly pulled out of his first TV project, because he needs "some rest", after spending over four years working on Life of Pi.
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Scottish independence: BBC to boost referendum coverage
- The BBC has announced a new £5m investment package to help boost its coverage of the Scottish independence referendum.
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Tearful Douglas thanks director Soderbergh for Liberace
- Film star Michael Douglas broke down in tears at a press conference in Cannes while discussing his role as flamboyant pianist Liberace.
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George Michael 'kept in hospital' after M1 accident
- Singer George Michael is being kept in hospital for treatment after sustaining head injuries on the M1 in Hertfordshire, his spokeswoman said.
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Wagner anniversary marked with concerts and broadcasts
- The musical world is coming together on Wednesday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Richard Wagner with a series of programmes and events.
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Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PHD in Jerusalem
- Barbra Streisand is to receive an honorary doctorate of philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Eddie Braben, Morecambe and Wise writer, dies at 82
- Eddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, has died at 82.
Ambassador Theatre Group buys Foxwoods Broadway theatre
- Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway's biggest venue, has been bought by Britain's Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
Matilda Broadway show tops New York Drama Desk awards
- British musical Matilda has topped the Drama Desk awards with five prizes.
BBC Young Musician 2014 launches new Jazz Award
- The BBC Young Musician of the Year Award has launched its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.
Cannes: 24-hour Palais people
- One of the perks about being at the Cannes Film Festival in any kind of professional capacity is the ability to watch many of the films that are being shown in and out of competition.
Arthur Darvill travels from Tardis to Broadway
- By the time Arthur Darvill left Dr Who last year his career as an actor had received a huge boost from playing the part of Rory Williams. But of the many paths his career could have taken post-Who, starring in a hit musical on Broadway was surely one of the least likely.
Hepworth Wakefield new exhibition space in former mill
- A contemporary sculpture gallery is to open a new exhibition space later in the summer.
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Rafsanjani and Mashaei barred from Iran presidency poll
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IT firm Atos opens new innovation centre in Moray
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