ENTERTAINMENT

Chris Evans announces 500 words winners

Stories about heroic pigeons, poisoned cakes and living with a stammer were among the winners at this year’s 500 Words competition. Now in its fifth year, the BBC Radio 2 contest challenges under-13s to write a story about any fictional topic. A record 120,421 entries were received, with thousands of volunteers helping to whittle down the entries. Chris Evans unveiled ...

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Top Gear car plate complaints rejected by BBC Trust

The BBC Trust has rejected complaints over Top Gear’s Patagonia special, in which a car number plate which appeared to refer to the 1982 Falklands war. The production team fled Argentina following protests over the use of the registration number H982 FKL. Complainants doubted that the number plate was randomly allocated. Their concerns were rejected by the BBC but were ...

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Broadway enjoys record season

New York’s theatreland has enjoyed its best ever season, breaking box office and attendance records. The Broadway League said takings in 2014-2015 were up 7.6% to $1.36bn (£883m). Attendance also climbed with 13.1 million theatregoers watching a show – a rise of 7.3% on the previous season. The bumper figures were helped by musicals such as The Lion King – ...

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BB King’s death to be investigated as murder

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of blues legend BB King after two of his daughters claimed he was poisoned. Karen Williams and Patty King said the musician was given “foreign substances to induce his premature death” by his business manager Laverne Toney. Lawyers for King’s estate said the claims are unfounded and disrespectful. But the possibility ...

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Eurovision Song Contest: Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow wins

Swedish singer Mans Zelmerlow has triumphed at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Russia’s Polina Gagarina. Zelmerlow won with his upbeat pop track Heroes, which was accompanied by innovative animated visuals. Italy were third, followed by Belgium. Australia finished fifth in the country’s first Eurovision appearance. The UK’s 1920s-influenced swing act Electro Velvet finished 24th out of the ...

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Cannes Palme d’Or awarded to French film Dheepan

French director Jacques Audiard’s film Dheepan has won the top prize at Cannes, the Palme d’Or. The gritty drama tells the story of refugees fleeing post-civil war Sri Lanka for a life in France. The choice made by the jury led by American filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen was a surprise. Holocaust drama Son of Saul took the Grand Prix. ...

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Jim Iyke Gets ‘Locked up’ by Qatar Cabin Crew

Could Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke be gradually backing out of Nollywood? This question is popping up because with his recent travelling from one country to another, one imagines when he has time for Nollywood scripts. The actor who recently just launched his table water business in Lagos, is currently in the air as he was being celebrated in oil rich ...

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