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From Wuthering Heights to Paranoid Android, there’s no shortage of songs inspired by works of fiction. But how about making an entire record based on a fictional album that’s described in a novel? That’s what Perry Serpa has done with Wherefore Art Thou? – a collection of unorthodox, literate indie songs built around clues scattered throughout Nick Hornby’s 2009 book, ...

Rihanna has joined a number of celebrities urging their followers to register to vote in the US. It comes after Taylor Swift broke her political silence and joined Chance the Rapper and John Legend by campaigning. The registration period has or is about to run out in a number of states ahead of the November mid-terms. Rihanna wrote to her ...

Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer’s death has been ruled a suicide by a coroner in Los Angeles. The actor, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, died in April at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall, also played Griphook in the first Harry Potter film. Following an autopsy and further tests, the ...

Taylor Swift not only opened the American Music Awards with a fiery performance of I Did Something Bad, but she went on to dominate the show. The star won four trophies, including artist of the year, making her the ceremony’s most-decorated female ever. She now holds 23 AMAs, beating a record previously held by Whitney Houston. Swift, who recently broke ...

EgyptAir’s in-flight magazine has apologised over an interview with actress Drew Barrymore that was slated on social media after being published. The article went viral after being posted online, with many questioning whether the interview was real. Barrymore’s representatives said she “did not participate” in the interview, which was notable for a number of grammatical and spelling errors. The publisher ...

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of two Democrats for the upcoming US mid-term elections has sparked a huge response – including from President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has told reporters he likes “Taylor’s music about 25% less now”. The singer-songwriter, 28, had previously deliberately steered clear of politics, but said events in “the past two years” had changed her mind. Her latest ...

Leading Spanish political and cultural figures have been attending the funeral in Barcelona of soprano Montserrat Caballé who died on Saturday aged 85. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Queen Sophia were among those that gathered in the Corts district of the city, capital of the Catalonia region. Caballé, who was from Barcelona, is being buried next to her parents. Her ...

Kylie Minogue has cancelled concerts in Dublin and Belfast due to illness. The Australian singer was due to perform in Dublin on Sunday night and in the SSE Arena in Belfast on Monday. She tweeted on Sunday that she could not perform at either concert due to vocal strain caused by a throat infection. Aiken Promotions have advised ticket holders ...

Lovely jubbly! The heroes of Only Fools and Horses are making a comeback – in a musical version of the classic sitcom. Co-written by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, son of the sitcom’s creator John, it will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in February. Whitehouse, of The Fast Show fame, will play Grandad opposite Tom Bennett’s Del ...

Taylor Swift has spoken out politically for the first time, publicly endorsing two Democrats for the upcoming US mid-term elections. The 28-year-old says events in “the past two years” have meant she’s no longer reluctant to share her views. The singer wrote on Instagram: “I always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the ...