Arts and Entertainment

Singer-songwriter and music producer Scott Walker has died at the age of 76. Scott first rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of The Walker Brothers and his subsequent solo career saw 16 innovative studio albums.
Writer Reni Eddo-Lodge tells the story of her first steps into feminism and explains what compelled her to write the blog post that lead to her big break – and a book deal...
Thirty years after the original Bill & Ted film, stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have announced a third film. The two thanked fans and announced production in a video recorded at the Hollywood Bowl, with the third to be called "Bill & Ted Face the Music", set for release in August 2020.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that she will not use the name of the gunman who killed 50 people last week in an attack on two mosques. Ardern referred to the gunman’s motives, saying that in part he wanted notoriety, something she said she will not give him and has urged others in the media to follow suit. She has also spoken to social media platforms like Facebook that struggled to keep the livestream of the attack from spreading across the internet.
Idris Elba’s new Netflix series “Turn Up Charlie” is about a one hit wonder DJ struggling to get back to the top, as well as babysitting his best friend's daughter. The eight-part comedy series was co-created and executive produced by Elba and starts 15 March.
The list of acts for this year's festival has been revealed and it includes The Killers, Janet Jackson, The Cure, Stormzy, Janelle Monae and Sheryl Crow. More acts will be added to the line-up in the coming weeks.
British fashion icon, Twiggy, has been given a damehood. Brought up in Neasden, north-west London, Lesley Lawson became famous in her teens for her thin frame and short hairdo. She followed the modelling career with a stint in acting, winning two Golden Globes and has appeared as herself on various television shows.