[ad_1] Orchestra Baobab are one of the world’s best known Afro-Cuban bands. The group is almost 50 years old but are still full of energy. They have just released their first album for a decade, with the son of lead singer Ndiouga Dieng taking his place after he died last year. Video journalist: Maxime Le […]
[ad_1] Image caption The One Show team went through to next week’s final with their version of Lady Gaga’s hit The BBC has defended cutting LGBT lyrics from two performances of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way in the past month. A group of One Show reporters performed the song on Let’s Sing and Dance for […]
[ad_1] Image copyright Rai 1 Image caption The controversial episode was hosted by talk show host Paola Perego An Italian talk show is taken off air after issuing sexist advice on dating Eastern European women, the Grand Mosque in Mecca poses as the backdrop for a Turkish proposal, and a Ghanian footballer mistakenly thanks both […]
[ad_1] Image copyright Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop via AP Image caption Julia, a new autistic muppet character, will arrive on screens in April Its much-loved muppets Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch have been charming viewers for almost 50 years. And now the children’s TV show Sesame Street is introducing a new muppet character […]
[ad_1] A man has been charged with criminal damage after an attack on a celebrated painting by Thomas Gainsborough at the National Gallery. Staff and visitors restrained a man who allegedly scratched the work, known as The Morning Walk, with a sharp object. The gallery said the scratches had penetrated the paint layers but not […]
[ad_1] Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption What are his best tracks? “There’s only one true king of rock ‘n’ roll,” said Stevie Wonder. “His name is Chuck Berry.” The St Louis bluesman, who has died aged 90, basically invented rock. Sure, there were other contributors: Bill Haley’s northern band rock ‘n’roll; Pat Boone and […]
[ad_1] Media captionChuck Berry: The man who invented rock and roll Musical stars are paying tribute to Chuck Berry after the influential performer died aged 90. US singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen said he was “the greatest pure rock ‘n’ roll writer who ever lived”. Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones said Berry “lit up our teenage […]
[ad_1] Image copyright Alex Bailey/Netflix Sitting in a trailer on the set, the producer of Netflix’s The Crown declines to tell me how much it all costs. But a member of the crew later chortles that they “spent £750,000 yesterday”. It looks like a film, costs as much as a film and, according to executive […]
[ad_1] Another busy week in the entertainment world has ended, including the announcements of the new Bake Off line-up, the final Glastonbury headliner, and the title of JK Rowling’s new novel. Here’s a round-up of some things you might have missed: Image caption The BBC has ordered three more series of Call the Midwife Call […]
[ad_1] Media captionChuck Berry: the man who invented rock and roll Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90, police in the US state of Missouri report. The singer was found unresponsive at lunchtime on Saturday, St Charles County police said. Berry’s seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics Roll Over […]
[ad_1] Chuck Berry’s trademark four-bar guitar introduction and quickfire lyrics reflected the rebelliousness of the youth of the 1950s. He was one of that exclusive group who took rhythm and blues from its black roots and “crossed over” to make it part of most teenagers’ lifestyle. He influenced generations of succeeding rock stars, most notably […]
[ad_1] Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker are reportedly being tipped for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. The pair, who will be performing in Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief on Saturday, are seen by TV bosses as a great signing for the next series, according to The Sun. The couple aren’t […]