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Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.
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Rapper Offset hospitalised after being shot outside Florida casino
The former member of Migos is in a stable condition after being shot on Monday, with police detaining two peopleThe rapper Offset is in a stable condition in hospital after he was shot outside a Flori...
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Rapper Offset in hospital after being shot in Florida
The rapper is in a "stable" condition, with two people detained in connection with the incident.
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Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken on winning Oscars, Razzies and his ‘filthy’ rock musical
The Whole New World composer who soundtracked millennial childhoods and won eight Oscars looks back on a stellar careerGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn early 1991, the composer Alan Menke...
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Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.
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‘I thought I’d finish the album then die’: how Angelo De Augustine came back from a medical nightmare
When the singer-songwriter and Sufjan Stevens collaborator became gravely ill, he had to learn to walk, talk, hear, play and sing again. Music – and a love of antique instrumentation – helped him rebu...
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Welsh composer makes history as music tops worldwide chart
Sir Karl Jenkins is the first living composer to top the Classic FM Hall of Fame with mass for peace.
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UK Jewish groups threaten protests if Kanye West’s Wireless shows go ahead
Campaign Against Antisemitism calls on rapper to cancel gigs, while rapper offers to meet Jewish representativesKanye West will face mass protests if his three-night residency at London’s Wireless fes...
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Harry Styles announces jazz, pop, indie and electronic artists for his Meltdown festival
London festival will feature an intimate Styles performance as well as appearances from Warpaint, Kamasi Washington, Devonté Hynes and moreHarry Styles has announced the lineup of artists he has curat...
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Pet Shop Boys review – no hits? No problem on first night of a masterful obscurities run
Electric Ballroom, LondonThe era-defining duo’s ultras are suitably spoiled in the first of this intimate five-day run, showered with rarities that put a different spin on their well-known history‘Ton...
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‘I couldn’t see, breathe or sing. I blacked out twice’: why are so many metal bands wearing masks?
From Sleep Token to Ghost and Slaughter to Prevail, the genre’s biggest stars are using freaky facial disguises. Are they hiding behind them – or revealing their true nature?When US avant garde metal...
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Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme
The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".
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Wireless festival promoter stands by decision to have Kanye West perform
Performer is being extended ‘forgiveness’ over antisemitic remarks, says Melvin Benn, despite calls for banThe promoter of Wireless festival has stood by the decision to have Kanye West perform at the...
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Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry
The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.
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'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on
Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.
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UK minister says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival
Bridget Phillipson adds to growing criticism of booking of rapper after his past antisemitic remarksA senior UK government minister has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless fes...
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‘I over-articulated to stop my braces sticking to my lips’: how Five Star made Rain Or Shine
‘We performed it everywhere, even on Miss World. Once, on tour, a fan pulled me into the pit – but my hunky Italian security guard put me back on stage’I had come to England from St Louis, Missouri, i...
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‘It was a way of processing violences I’ve survived’: how iconoclastic musician Arca beat burnout with frenzied painting
After a meteoric decade in music, supporting the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, the 36-year-old Venezuelan crashed out. Now the nightmarish paintings that got her back on track are on displayBefore Arc...
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Trailblazers, trumpets and the theremin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies
From soundtracking the silent era, via 50s rock’n’roll and the ‘symphonic pop’ of Henry Mancini to iconic works by John Williams and Hans Zimmer, movies are unimaginable without music. Ahead of the Lo...
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