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They’re one of the world’s biggest K-pop superstars, and their YouTube views currently stack up to more than 6 billion. Recently, Blackpink played at Coachella where they continued to break records as the first ever female K-pop stars to take to the stage. They were even spotted by Will Smith when they were “K-pop trainees” […]

Image copyright Getty Images/Judith Kerr The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr has died at the age of 95, her publisher HarperCollins says. Charlie Redmayne, head of her publisher HarperCollins, said she was “a wonderful and inspiring person who was much loved by everyone”. Kerr, who published more than 30 books over a

Image copyright Getty Images Coronation Street actor Andrew Hall has died at the age of 65. The actor, also known for the BBC series Butterflies, died on Monday after a short illness. A tweet from his management group InterTalent Rights said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our client and

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Despite the last place finish, Rice said he enjoyed his Eurovision experience The UK’s last-placed Eurovision Song Contest entry has had its score lowered by five points, organisers say. A revision of scores means Michael Rice’s song Bigger Than Us only picked up 11 points from Saturday’s final. The contest

Image copyright Patrick Olner The director of the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales has stepped down. Michael Garvey has been appointed the first executive director of the new Benedetti Foundation – a charity focusing on the music education of young people across the UK. He will take up his new role with violinist

Image copyright Getty Images The much talked-about Sir Elton John biopic, Rocketman, is released in the UK this week following its glitzy unveiling at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie, directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Taron Egerton chronicles the colourful career of the musician; from his early life as Reginald Kenneth Dwight to becoming

Image caption Hearts have been left at St Ann’s Square for people to take with them on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing Pop stars paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing from the venue’s stage, two years on. Dedicating hit “Stay” to the victims and their families, South Korean pop

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Binyavanga Wainaina was one of the first high-profile Kenyans to openly declare he was gay Prize-winning Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina has died in Nairobi after a short illness at the age of 48. He won the Caine Prize for African writing in 2002 and was best known around the

Image copyright EPA You might think the lead character in Aladdin is… well, Aladdin. But not according to the end credits of Disney’s new live-action remake. Unlike the animated 1992 original, the genie is the first name seen in the new cast list – which is understandable given that Will Smith is the biggest name

*Warning: this article contains some spoilers for the series – but none for the final episode* Image copyright HBO/Sky Atlantic Female characters in Game of Thrones speak about three times less than male characters in the show, according to new data. Although the hugely popular show ended this week after eight seasons, the debate on