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A pub owner has said it felt like Glastonbury had been brought to him after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stopped by and played the piano for lucky bargoers.

JK Rowling is absent from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 25th anniversary events - whether the author has been or should be cancelled continues to obscure the future of the Boy Who Lived.

Glastonbury closed with rapper Kendrick Lamar making a dramatic statement apparently referencing the US Supreme Court ruling on abortion, wearing a crown of thorns as fake blood poured from his face.

Eight doctors, nurses, and a psychologist who cared for football legend Diego Maradona will be tried for homicide.

Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist of 2021 in the UK, and also claimed the year's most played single with Bad Habits.

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.

With the cost of living crisis taking hold in the UK it might not seem like the obvious time to launch a new subscription streaming service.

Glastonbury will feature its oldest and youngest headliners as the festival returns this week for the first time in three years.

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace was arrested outside a nightclub on Sunday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly.

Caitlyn Jenner has backed restrictions on transgender women from taking part in female swimming competitions.

A new Game of Thrones spin-off sequel centred on the character Jon Snow is said to be in the works with Kit Harington reportedly due to reprise his role as the brooding hero.

David Beckham, Kate Hudson and Prince William offer a sneak peek into their childhoods with old photos posted on social media to mark the occasion.

Tom Hanks says he could not play the role of a gay man today as he did in Philadelphia in 1993 - and "rightly so".

Girls Aloud stars have announced plans to raise money for breast cancer research as a tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding, starting with a Race For Life in her memory.

South Korean boyband BTS have announced a break to allow their members to work on solo projects.

With the UK's music festival season rapidly hurtling towards us, there are now more choices than ever for the weekend reveller.

The reality TV game will have the largest cast and largest lump sum cash prize in broadcasting history.

The Love Island villa: a luxurious Mallorca mansion with a dazzling swimming pool, sun-soaked terrace and more cosy spots to be pulled for a chat than you can shake a monogrammed water bottle at.

Pop star Lizzo says she is releasing a new version of her song GRRRLS after complaints about the language used in the original.

A Buzz Lightyear origin story film featuring a lesbian kiss has been banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

New research has found how much the Premier League’s top stars could be earning off the pitch through sponsored posts on Instagram.

Robbie Williams will tour the UK and Ireland this autumn marking 25 years since he began his solo career.

Kate Bush's track Running Up That Hill has hit its charts peak almost 40 years on from its release, after being discovered by a new generation of fans thanks to sci-fi series Stranger Things.

The Foo Fighters have announced two "all-star" tribute gigs in London and LA in memory of drummer Taylor Hawkins following his death.

Federal prosecutors in the US have recommended that R Kelly serves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls.

Protests across the UK and a petition signed by over 120,000 people have led to some cinemas in the UK cancelling screenings of the new film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Dame Emma Thompson has described the scheme to send migrants to Rwanda as "eye-wateringly mad and callous".

In only 24 hours Johnny Depp has amassed more than 4.4 million followers on TikTok - and more than three million joined without him posting a single piece of content.

The creators of an ITV drama about canoe couple John and Anne Darwin, who faked his death for money, hope to bring a new theme to the story – forgiveness.

The singer makes her film debut in the upcoming Christmas movie Boxing Day, which was written and directed by her co-star Aml Ameen.

Spencer Elden was four months old when he was pictured in a pool in Pasadena, California.

The Friends reunion special has become Sky One’s most-watched show, it has been confirmed.

Based on the incredible true story of Dream Alliance, starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis.

It will star Paddy Considine and Matt Smith.