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Eric and Ernie's writer Braben diesEddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecombe and Wise, dies at 82.
Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
Dancing on Ice to be axed
The ice skating TV series is to be axed after one further series.
Matilda tops US Drama Desk awards
Matilda the Broadway show wins five awards at New York's Drama Desk awards while Pippin, Cinderella and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf were also multiple winners.
Ambassador buys top Broadway venue
Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway's biggest venue has been bought by Britain's Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
New exhibition space in former mill
A contemporary sculpture gallery opens a new exhibition space later in the summer.
BBC Young Musician launches Jazz Award
The BBC Young Musician of the year launches its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.
Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Tom Hiddleston cast as Coriolanus
Tom Hiddleston is to play the title role in a new version of Shakespearean tragedy Coriolanus at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Rolf Harris returns to the stage
Rolf Harris receives several standing ovations as he performs his first live show since his arrest over historic sexual assault claims.
Naughty Boy to release debut album
Naughty Boy is stepping out of the shadows in his role as a producer to release his debut album with the help of Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran.
Star Trek tops US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.
Streisand to receive honorary PHD
Barbra Streisand is to receive an honorary doctorate of philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Unloved books turned into artwork
A bookseller who turns unwanted books from charity shops into miniature sculpted works of art, opens a British Academy exhibition.
Cannes Film Festival 2013
Japanese director Takashi Miike's latest blockbuster is splitting the critics - plus more updates from the French Riviera
Millais painting acquired by museum
A celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painting that led to a marriage breakdown is acquired by the Ashmolean museum.
Riverside Museum wins European award
Glasgow's Riverside Museum is named European Museum of the Year at a ceremony in Belgium.
PM's old masters exhibition opens
A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk.
Russian cult film director dies
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.
Jewel theft at Cannes film festival
More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.
Director Greenaway to return to UK
British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports.
Taylor Swift wins at Billboards
The country pop singer, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber all win at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
Rod Stewart returns to UK number one
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision'
Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.
Mixed review for BBC Online services
A review of BBC Online and the Red Button service by the BBC Trust finds audiences are served well but BBC Online has failed to hit its reach target.
British Soap Award winners named
Coronation Street leads the honours as it does battle with Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and EastEnders at the British Soap Awards.
Blue plaque for Morecambe and Wise
A blue plaque in tribute to comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios.
VIDEO: Highlights from the Billboard awards
Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber scooped the main prizes at the Billboard awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas.
AUDIO: The five-word acceptance speech
The 17th annual Webby Awards take place tonight - they are sometimes known as the internet equivalent of the Oscars - and honour the year's best websites, and online films and videos.
VIDEO: Levi Roots: Mentor key to my success
Reggae musician-turned-entrepreneur Levi Roots explains why he is backing a government scheme to encourage more new business start ups.
VIDEO: Stewart: 'My son thinks I am a plumber'
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
VIDEO: Celebrity gardeners at Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
VIDEO: Dante's Inferno inspires Dan Brown
Dan Brown told BBC Breakfast he read many different translations of the Inferno and had some unpleasant dreams:"It is a terrifying landscape that Dante paints"
VIDEO: Justin Bieber defies his critics
Justin Bieber defends recent criticisms of his behaviour when he collected his award for top male artist.
VIDEO: China film censorship 'terrible'
Film director Sir Alan Parker says he is appalled at how blockbuster films like Titanic and Ironman are being edited to satisfy Chinese censors.
Twenty-four hour Palais people
Who queues for hours to Cannes film screenings?
Arthur Darvill travels from Tardis to Broadway
Arthur Darvill on starring in hit Broadway musical Once
Too famous to see?
Will Gompertz on the problem of 'iconic' art
Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
Why foreign comedians love the British comedy business
Dan Brown on his 'hurtful' reviews
Author Dan Brown on his critics and saving the world
The cassette makes a comeback
The company making money from selling cassette tapes
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