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Kim Kardashian West screamed and cried when she heard about her husband Kanye’s controversial comments on slavery, she has revealed. The US rapper said last month that the enslavement of African Americans over centuries might have been a “choice”. He has since addressed the row with his wife in a song on his new album. In an interview with ET ...

“Plastic” has been declared children’s word of the year after analysis of the stories submitted by five to 13-year-olds in a writing competition. Oxford University Press examined the words used in stories sent to BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show’s 500 Words contest. ‘Plastic’ appeared 3,359 times in the 134,790 stories submitted – up 100% from last year. Unicorns, slime and ...

It’s been exactly 20 years since Sex and the City, with its infuriatingly catchy theme tune and THAT tutu in the opening credits, burst onto TV screens. At the time, it was seen as revolutionary – four women talking openly about their love (and sex) lives with a lot of NSFW scenes shown on screen. Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha ...

Artist Malcolm Morley, who was the first winner of the Turner Prize in 1984, has died at the age of 86. His gallery Xavier Hufkens described him as “one of the seminal figures of international contemporary art”. Morley was born in London and began painting while serving a prison sentence for breaking and entering. He moved to New York in ...

The Miss America beauty pageant is scrapping its swimwear segment and will no longer judge competitors on physical appearance. The evening gown section is also being axed, with contestants asked to wear something that makes them feel good and expresses their personal style instead. Former winner Gretchen Carson broke the news on ABC’s Good Morning America. “We will no longer ...

Bill Clinton says he “loved” being president of the United States. Now he has teamed up with the world’s bestselling novelist, James Patterson, to write a political thriller that draws on his time in the White House, called The President is Missing. “I love thrillers,” says the former president. “I read huge numbers of them. I’ve just finished the third ...

Beyonce and Jay-Z have announced an initiative that will see fans receiving free tickets for their OTR II tour in exchange for good deeds. The stars have joined up with The Prince’s Trust and Global Citizen to reward people for “being kind, charitable and doing good for others”. Fans who volunteer for the charities will stand a chance of winning ...

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has spoken about the loss of her son Theo, who was stillborn seven years ago. The TV star was seven months pregnant when she lost her son in 2011. In an interview with ITV Tonight to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS, Holden said her son “looked so normal and so peaceful”. “I ...

Ariana Grande has spoken out about her “toxic relationship” with ex-boyfriend Mac Miller. She was responding to comments from a Twitter user, who said what happened to Miller after “Grande dumped him” was “the most heartbreaking thing”. The tweets also referred to Miller’s reported arrest last week, for drink driving after he crashed his car in LA. Grande said she ...

For Gwen Stefani, her new Las Vegas residency is a lifesaver. That is because the consistent Vegas shows allow Stefani, 48, to live the rest of her life. “As a mom, if you look at my touring for the last ten years, I haven’t really toured,” she told journalist Allison Kugel. “I toured for seven years and it’s hard with the ...