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Lana Del Rey to sing theme for new James Bond game

The Summertime Sadness star has been keen to add her voice to the Bond franchise for a number of years.

Beckhams have 'always tried to be best parents', Victoria says after Brooklyn row

Victoria says she and David have always tried to "protect" their children, following a rift with their son.

DJ Shadow: ‘Kraftwerk are a touchstone for every phase of my career’

The hip-hop producer, remixer and crate-digger on staying fresh creatively, the influence of David Lynch and giving away his most valuable recordCan you share any regrets or missed opportunities from...

Jessie Ware: Superbloom review – Table Manners host dishes up more disco – but where are the bangers?

(EMI)The podcaster’s third sequin-festooned album in a row is her most retro, with its slightly cringe moments balanced by unerring quality control and opulent arrangementsRecent episodes of Table Man...

Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander Morton dies aged 81

The Glasgow-born actor appeared on stage and screen over more than five decades including stints in Take The High Road and River City.

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Struggling theatres must ‘programme their way out’, says Young Vic director

Nadia Fall calls for bold thinking as she announces new shows including anti-Trump version of Thelma & LouiseTheatres facing financial difficulty can only prosper by “programming their way out of it”,...

Massive Attack: Boots on the Ground (ft Tom Waits) review – first single in a decade is a dark hymn for our times

(Play It Again Sam)Unsettling breathing, arrhythmic clatter, gloomy piano and military snares underpin a Beefheartian portrayal of a boorish warmonger on the band’s ominous returnEven by the standards...

‘A feeling of ecstasy’: how Anne Hathaway and FKA twigs created the thunderous Mother Mary soundtrack

The stars of David Lowery’s psychodrama on the secrets behind creating music for a fictional pop divaAs David Lowery, the director, was writing the fictional pop star Mother Mary for his new film of t...

Five authors in the running for historical fiction prize

The shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.

90s rock icon Bob Mould: ‘When Cobain died, I pulled the plug – there was nothing worth saving’

Mould’s fearsomely loud power trio Sugar rode the wave of grunge, but called it quits when the scene lost its innocence. Now the band are reuniting – before it’s too lateThe beating heart of Sugar was...

Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox takes up directing just before turning 80

The Succession star says Glenrothan - his directorial debut - is a "love letter to Scotland".

Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition

The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit

‘Fame quickly became a nightmare’: Preston on Big Brother, falling from a balcony – and reforming the Ordinary Boys

‘Trauma-bonding’ with his future wife on Big Brother, selling their wedding pics to OK!, walking off Buzzcocks, writing hits for stars like Kylie and Olly Murs … as the singer returns, he looks back a...

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

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Sexual harassment is rife on comedy circuit and women lack protections, MPs told

Women using informal warning systems to protect themselves and others, comedian tells equalities committeeSexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit is persistent and under-reported, with prote...

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The Pitt and Game of Thrones spinoff given age ratings as BBFC deploys new AI tool

Regulator says tool, which creates reports for humans to review, has helped classify entire UK catalogue of HBO MaxTV shows including The Pitt and a Game of Thrones spinoff have received age ratings i...

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Clannad’s Moya Brennan had a dazzling, distinctive voice that lifted spirits until the end

She brought Irish Gaelic to Top of the Pops, featured on soundtracks including Titanic and King Arthur and showed that folk could find pop success• Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73...

Theatre touring 'in crisis' as performances of plays drop 70%

The steep decline "is likely to reach a critical level without intervention", a report warns.

Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album

The pop star confirms the follow-up to her classic 2005 album will be released in July.