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Aretha Franklin's A Natural Woman: Why the song still moves us, 50 years on

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:58:53 GMT

Her 1967 hit (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman continues to unify and empower.

Akram Khan retires from solo dance shows

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:00:02 GMT

The dancer and choreographer Akram Khan says he is retiring from solo dance shows to spend more time with his children.

Celebrity Big Brother responds to Stormy Daniels no-show

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:18:17 GMT

The adult film actress was meant to appear on the show on Thursday, but pulled out just before is was meant to start.

Obituary: Aretha Franklin

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:08:00 GMT

The singer, songwriter and musician whose powerful voice led to her being dubbed the Queen of Soul.

Liam Payne overhauls album following Cheryl split

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:51:57 GMT

The One Direction singer says some songs on his album "felt from another age".

Alicia, Beyonce and other global stars who worshipped Aretha Franklin

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:41:41 GMT

The world's biggest musical artists have been paying tribute to the legendary Detroit singer.

Aretha Franklin: In her own words

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:19:20 GMT

The "Queen of Soul" has died in Detroit at the age of 76. The BBC looks back at a selection of her interviews.

How Aretha became the voice of civil rights

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:57:59 GMT

Her songs became the anthems of the civil rights movement, but Aretha Franklin herself was equally involved.

University Challenge duo Monkman and Seagull get TV show

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:41:44 GMT

The ex-University Challenge captains will tour the country on a hunt for hidden gems of British ingenuity.

Madonna at 60: The Queen of Pop in seven charts

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:55:11 GMT

What can a look at the numbers tell us about Madonna and her career?

Strictly Come Dancing: Kate Silverton and Seann Walsh join line-up

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:18:57 GMT

Kate Silverton and Seann Walsh become the 10th and 11th celebrity contestants to be confirmed.

Prize for 'unconventional' royal biography

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:15:02 GMT

Satirist and journalist Craig Brown's work on Princess Margaret takes the UK's oldest literary award.

How Taylor Swift's fans prepared Greg James for hosting breakfast

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:17:44 GMT

The 32-year-old begins hosting the Radio 1 breakfast show from Monday.

A Bridge Too Far and five other films that left their inspirations fuming

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:16:42 GMT

A Bridge Too Far, The Social Network and other films that fell foul of the people who inspired them.

100 Women: The artist redrawing 'sexist' comic book covers

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:37:11 GMT

An artist in India is challenging sexist drawings of women in comic books, by reimaging male heroes.

Stormy Daniels misses Celebrity Big Brother over 'row with producers'

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:13:26 GMT

The adult film star had been expected to go into the reality TV house on Thursday.

Aretha Franklin: Tributes to the 'Queen of Soul'

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:04:41 GMT

The 'Queen of Soul' has died aged 76 and tributes from friends, musicians and politicians have been pouring in.

Chuckle Brothers star Barry's funeral held in Rotherham

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:47:53 GMT

Roy Chubby Brown, Linda Nolan and Bernie Clifton were among those attending the service.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas confirm they are engaged

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:29:31 GMT

The Bollywood superstar and the US singer hold a private traditional engagement ceremony in Mumbai.

Ariana Grande's Sweetener track by track: The stories behind the songs

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:54:23 GMT

There is the Manchester bomb, anxiety, internet outrage, female empowerment and Pete Davidson.

Sir Cliff Richard privacy case: 'Tough questions' for BBC over appeal decision

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:20:35 GMT

The corporation could now face scrutiny over how it managed the story and subsequent legal action.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Teen cellist wins new Breakthrough music prize

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:11:43 GMT

Sheku Kanneh-Mason wins the Breakthrough Award for selling 30,000 copies of his debut album.

Crazy Rich Asians: The film burdened with 'crazy' Asian expectations

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:31:44 GMT

Like the proverbial "tiger mum", many Asians have huge expectations for the Hollywood film.

RIP Aretha Franklin: Five ways the Queen of Soul made history

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:11:02 GMT

From singing for Martin Luther King, to being declared a "natural resource" in her native Michigan.

Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus dies at 43

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:34:37 GMT

The California heavy metal band's frontwoman took her own life on Tuesday.

Aretha Franklin: Stevie Wonder on last meeting with soul singer

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:17:53 GMT

The musician says it was emotional for him to visit Aretha Franklin a few days before she died.

Pretty Woman's pretty mixed reviews on Broadway

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:36:12 GMT

The romantic comedy hit is now on Broadway but some are calling it a big mistake. Big. Huge.

Star Trek saga casts new Spock actor Ethan Peck

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:49:11 GMT

How will Ethan Peck compare to Leonard Nimoy and other actors who've played the pointy-eared science officer?

Aretha Franklin sings at Obama inauguration

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:55:53 GMT

Aretha Franklin, who has died in Detroit at the age of 76, sang at Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009.

The last Blockbuster: 'I'm proud that we've survived'

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:01:19 GMT

Online streaming has crushed Blockbuster and its last store is a reminder of a not-so-distant past.

Musician Stormzy on why he's funding university scholarships

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:56:57 GMT

The musician says he'll fund two black British students to go to the University of Cambridge.