Ringo Starr cancels US tour after catching Covid
The Beatles drummer is “recovering at home” and hopes to resume shows soon, his spokesperson says....
Sacheen Littlefeather: Native American activist and actor who refused Oscar for Brando dies
Native American Sacheen Littlefeather declined Marlon Brando’s award for The Godfather in 1973....
Gabriels: From ‘harrowing’ American Idol to 2022’s most talked-about band
Singer Jacob Lusk on the musical rebirth that saw him form the year’s most talked-about new band....
Cashy C’s: The musical staging working class stories in a pawnbrokers shop
Cashy C’s, a rap musical about life on the breadline, is being performed in an empty Bradford shop....
Steve Wright hosts his final BBC Radio 2 afternoon show
The DJ tells listeners he wants to “celebrate the show’s success and long run” after 23 years....
David Tennant jealous of incoming Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa
The star on returning to the sci-fi TV show, and his new stage production, Good, about the Holocaust....
Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show
The comedian says he is “filled with gratitude” as he announces his departure from the programme....
Danny Boyle’s dance Matrix set for Manchester’s £186m Factory arts venue
The director’s live version of the 1999 film will be among the first shows at Manchester’s Factory....
How Gangsta’s Paradise changed the course of hip-hop
In 1995, Coolio combined street-tough lyrics with a pop sensibility – and rap wold never be the same....
Coolio: Gangsta’s Paradise rapper dead at 59
The artist’s manager says he was found unresponsive in a friend’s bathroom....