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Image copyright Disney/Pixar Image caption The film reunites much of the original cast of the first movie, with some new additions such as Sporky Toy Story 4, the long awaited fourth film in the animated franchise, has broken global box office records for an animated movie. It earned $238m (£187m) since opening worldwide over the […]

Image copyright Deborah Feingold Image caption Judith Krantz’s memoir, Sex and Shopping, was published in 2000 The author Judith Krantz, who found success by writing about “sex and shopping”, has died in California aged 91. Krantz wrote her first novel, Scruples, at the age of 50. The nine that followed all embraced a similar formula

Image copyright ITV Studios Image caption Jessie J is a coach on the current series of The Voice Kids For most people, sitting in a big red chair on TV means you’re about to be tipped backwards by Graham Norton. For Jessie J, however, it’s the chance to potentially make a significant difference to the

Image copyright Sky Atlantic Image caption Dothraki is the language of a nomadic warrior race in Game of Thrones The brains behind some of science fiction’s most popular invented languages are gathering for a conference to showcase their skills. The San Diego-based Language Creation Society has brought together “conlangers” – or people who “construct” languages

Image copyright Kirsten McTernan Image caption The winner Andrei Kymach called it “a dream come true” The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition has been won by a Ukrainian baritone, who also scooped £20,000 in prize money. Andrei Kymach, 31, was one of five singers that made it through to Saturday’s final round after

Image caption One of Simons’ BBC roles was in The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries between 1990 and 1994 Heartbeat actor William Simons, who charmed Sunday evening viewers for nearly two decades as easygoing veteran PC Alf Ventress, has died aged 79. Welsh-born Simons played the character in all 18 series of the 1960s-set show. He also

Image copyright Gavin Li Image caption Playwright and actress Tuyen Do wants to break away from the image of the refugee Boat People Opening this week is what’s being presented as the first British Vietnamese play. Summer Rolls at London’s Park Theatre shows the younger generation embracing cultural change – and unsettling their families who

Image copyright ITV Image caption Lusaint (right) saw downloads of her song spike after it was featured on Love Island Last week, a two-year-old cover of En Vogue’s Don’t Let Go (Love) became the UK’s most sought-after song. Recorded by emerging singer-songwriter Lusaint, the track was searched for 23,000 times in three hours on the

From poetry slams to spoken word events to recitals, poetry’s rise in popularity over the last few years has been hard to escape. Last year poetry sales in Northern Ireland rose by 40% and two-thirds of poetry sales across the UK were from people under 34-years-old. Poets, like Rupi Kaur, with large social media followings

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The singer was presented with the award at France’s presidential palace Sir Elton John has been awarded France’s highest civilian award, the Legion d’Honneur. The British musician was presented with the award by President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Élysée Palace. President Macron’s office praised Sir Elton,