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'Mission Impossible' takes ancient Odyssey to stars

Holding the oldest book copy of the text left director Christopher Nolan "very moved", a curator says.

Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue

The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.

‘We didn’t care what the client wanted!’: Sheffield’s Designers Republic on their art for Aphex Twin, Pulp … and Pringles

Their eye-popping designs burst out of Sheffield in 1986, making them the toast of the music scene. Founder Ian Anderson reveals why some fans think his art is worth remortgaging the house forForty ye...

'Devastated' Millie Bobby Brown leads tributes to Kaylee Hottle

The 18-year-old Godzilla vs Kong actress died in a car crash in the US.

City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death

Pop-up performances from a brass band and an orchestra are part of the celebrations of Osbourne.

Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley pays tribute to 'lovely dad'

Broadcaster thanks her father Martin for her love of music following his death

The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source

Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.

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Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut’ to take job

Clear frontrunner leaves lucrative role at New York’s Dia Art Foundation to join UK arts organisation at critical junctureJessica Morgan has been confirmed as the new director of Tate, marking her re...

Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

The Gallagher brothers surpass their idols on a list published for the 70th anniversary of the album chart.

YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen on Richard Branson's island

The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".

Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts?

Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all dealt with audience effluence in recent weeks – but that’s only one part of a fearsome subculture that has built up around fandom, endurance and ‘...

How a singer's chance encounter led to an alien experience in Hollywood

Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.

Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building

The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film

Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.

Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case

The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.

Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94

Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports sayThe US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classi...

Godzilla vs Kong actress Kaylee Hottle dies in crash at 18

She portrayed a young deaf orphan named Jia in the 2021 blockbuster and its 2024 sequel.

How a former Blue Peter presenter stunned America's Got Talent judges

Joel M made the judges' personal items disappear on the latest series of America's Got Talent.

BBC Introducing stage axed from Reading Festival

The stage has hosted up-and-coming artists including Ed Sheeran at the Berkshire festival since 2008.

‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

The late songwriter released around 50 records, writing gay love songs and effortless folk songs from folk’s fringes. Fans including Bill Callahan explain his singular brillianceIn a grainy television...