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Aretha Franklin's funeral takes place in Detroit

A Detroit church swelled with the sound of gospel music on Friday as family, friends and fans of Aretha Franklin bid rou...

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Fans prepare to pay their respects to Aretha Franklin

Thousands of Aretha Franklin fans are expected to pay their last respects to the Queen of Soul on Tuesday and Wednesday....

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Aretha Franklin visited by Stevie Wonder

Aretha Franklin, the legendary soul singer who has fallen gravely ill, was visited at her Detroit-area home by fellow re...

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Oscars move to honor 'popular' movies sparks swift backlash

The Oscars will introduce a new award for popular films and the annual ceremony will be limited to three hours, organize...

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Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies aged 73

Barry Chuckle was one half of the Chuckle Brothers...

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Nominations revealed for Mercury Music Prize

Albums by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, the Arctic Monkeys and Florence + The Machine are among the 12 contenders ...

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Demi Lovato in hospital after suspected overdose

Demi Lovato is awake after she was taken to a Los Angeles hospital suffering from a suspected overdose....

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Downtown Abbey TV series to be turned into a movie

A movie is to be made of "Downton Abbey", the award-winning television period drama about a British household in the ear...

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Nancy Sinatra, first wife of singer Frank, dies

Nancy Sinatra, the first wife of the late, legendary singer and actor Frank Sinatra, has died at the age of 101, ...